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- This is the route that I created for my Any% NMG run. It uses the faster "MyCity-less" route.
- Shout-out to îgggge for offering to try out this experimental route and proving it worked well!
- If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me on Discord.
- Also, join the RTA Discord!
- My PB run (99% identical route) - https://youtu.be/5oSTiZq6XQQ
- Useful resources:
- Game FAQ: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps2/915200-road-trip/faqs/21740
- 25/04/2025 - Added in new note that saving the game adds to load time leaving Factory.
- Notes:
- - This guide assumes Slot 1 as the main run and Slot 2 as the trade slot. Feel free to swap these around.
- - Saving the game adds slightly to the load time when leaving Factory (roughly half a second). It can still be worth saving though, in case you need to reload due to terrible WGP luck or a game crash (there is a known crash point in Miner)
- - I recommend allocating a split to each individual race simply to act as a convenient race-order guide.
- - Be careful with fuel consumption, especially on Lagoon, Miner, River and Ninja Temple. Running out can be a huge timeloss.
- - C/B/A/WGP is used to refer to races from the C-rank, B-rank, A-rank and the World Grand Prix stage of the game.
- - From experience, recruiting teammates earlier weakens their WGP performance. For this reason I wait as long as possible to recruit.
- - The fastest teammates to recruit are Clary and Goro. I pick Goro and Shinsaku for a slightly more reliable WGP performance despite being 1-2 seconds slower.
- - A big strategy of NMG is performing well enough in the WGP that you can skip Lagoon but still win the WGP. This is "Lagoon skip" and saves up to 3 minutes. I recommend Lagoon skip with a lead of 80+ points after finishing Lava Run WGP.
- - When retiring during WGP, scores are calculated based on current position. Because of this, you can spend time blocking someone from the 2nd place team at the start of Lagoon before retiring to reduce their points. This is called "Sabotage", and makes Lagoon skip viable even with smaller leads.
- - The best time to retire Lagoon is around the 9/10 second mark as the racers in Lagoon slightly mix together, meaning slower teams can also steal some points from Jackie/Harrison.
- - Team Jackie is almost always the 2nd place team, coloured white. Team Harrison is red. In very rare circumstances Team Harrison can be the 2nd place team.
- - There is a lot of randomness during WGP. It is possible for your teammates to get stuck, but it is also possible for other teams to get stuck. Good luck!
- Part Notes:
- - Over the entire run, optimised part swaps, primarily tyres, can save you heaps of time. Have your swaps planned in advance.
- - Tyres are arranged in order of (NORMAL - RACING - WET - OFFROAD - STUD - NORMAL).
- - Where multiple copies of a type are owned (typically 3 for this run), and one is equipped, the menu will default to and highlight the LEFTMOST copy.
- - Loading time after leaving a Factory is slightly longer if you swapped parts.
- - You cannot start leaving Q's Factory until your car has turned around. As a result you can use this time to swap tyres AFTER a race rather than before one. This is easier to menu, and the time taken is similar if not faster.
- - The Long MAD Engine is bought and used because of the lower cost and fantastic fuel efficiency.
- - Getting the Wing Set from the Water Temple is extremely helpful as it improves handling.
- MyCity-less:
- Advantages:
- - No need to set-up MyCity, talk to Suess, or buy parts from MyCity.
- - One less visit to Snow Mountain Factory.
- - Significantly reduces the roulette requirement from $155,800+ to $86,200+.
- - Faster warps because "My Garage" is never an option and "White Mountain" appears later into the run.
- - Overall MyCity-less is predicted to save over a minute and has an easier roulette.
- Disadvantages:
- - Requires using two save slots and a 2nd controller for 2-person trading.
- - No access to HG Racing, Wide Transmission and Speed MAX (slower NightGlow, slightly slower teammates).
- - Riskier/harder Lagoon skip because teammates perform slightly worse during WGP.
- Full Route
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- PART 1 - MONEY AND PARTS
- Drive from Peach Town to Papaya Island, stopping by the Factory to unlock the warp point.
- Quickly save the game in Slot 2. This is to set Slot 2 as the default save.
- Drive down the path towards Sandro’s house. Do the jump then visit Sandro and agree to help.
- Leave, and drive to where Kerori roams. Talk to Kerori, then drive back up the river.
- Do the wall-climb to enter the dirt tunnel. Visit Sandro to get the Jet Turbine.
- Leave, warp to Peach Town, equip the jet turbine, and leave.
- Drive to Fuji City, stopping by the Factory to unlock the warp point.
- Drive towards Sandpolis, hop over the Roulette wall, and enter Roulette.
- Win at least $86,200 from roulette. This is best done in two wins by betting 600/400 then 5000.
- Leave Roulette and drive to the Sandpolis Factory to unlock the warp point.
- Leave, warp to Papaya, and go to the Parts Shop. Buy the following:
- 3x HG Off-Road (Tyres)
- 3x HG Wet (Tyres)
- 1x Racing (Tyres)
- 2x RS Magnum (Engine)
- 1x Long MAD (Engine)
- 3x Phantom (Chassis)
- 3x Speed (Transmission)
- 3x 2xQuick (Steering)
- Leave the Parts Shop and drive to the Water Temple to get the Wing Set.
- Warp to Sandpolis, unequip the Wing Set, and save in Slot 2. This finishes the trading set-up.
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- PART 2 - C-RANK RACES
- While at Sandpolis, equip the HG Off-Road Tyres, Long MAD Engine, and Chassis/Transmission/Steering/Jets/Wings.
- Race Desert C
- Save the game in Slot 1. This is to re-define Slot 1 as the default save.
- Leave, and drive to Chestnut, preferably using the shortcut by jumping over the cliffside. Enter the Factory.
- Race Miner C
- Leave, and drive to Mushroom, and enter the Factory.
- Race River C
- Swap to HG Wet Tyres.
- Race Slick C
- Swap to Racing Tyres, leave, and warp to Fuji.
- Race Ninja Temple C
- Leave, and warp to Peach.
- Race Peach C
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- PART 3 - B-RANK RACES
- Race Peach B
- Leave, and warp to Sandpolis.
- Race NightGlow B
- Swap to HG Offroad Tyres.
- Race Desert B
- Leave, and complete the following two in your preferred order:
- Warp to Fuji, Race Temple B
- Warp to Chestnut, Race Lava B
- Afterwards, leave, and warp to Papaya.
- Race Lagoon B
- Swap to Racing Tyres.
- Race Beach B
- Leave, and warp to Mushroom.
- Race Oval B
- Swap to HG Studless Tyres, leave, and drive to White Mountain Parts Shop
- Buy 3x HG Studless and 2x Racing Tyres and leave.
- Drive to the Factory, and swap to HG Studless.
- Race Snow B
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- PART 4 - A-RANK RACES
- Race Snow A
- Swap to HG Offroad Tyres, leave, and complete the following two in your preferred order:
- Warp to Papaya, Race Beach/Lagoon A
- Warp to Chestnut, Race Miner/Lava A
- Afterwards, leave and warp to Fuji.
- Race Temple A
- Swap to HG Wet Tyres, leave, and recruit Goro and Shinsaku. Warp to Mushroom.
- Race Slick A
- Swap to Racing Tyres, leave, and warp to Sandpolis.
- Race NightGlow A
- Leave, and warp to Peach
- Race Peach A
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- PART 5 - TRADING, WORLD GRAND PRIX AND PRESIDENT
- Save the game in Slot 1 and quit.
- Select 2-Player and Random Race.
- Go to Trade Parts and Sell Player 2 Parts. Sell Jets and Wing Set to Player 1.
- Exit, Save Player 1 only, and quit 2-Player mode.
- Repeat to trade another set of Jets and Wing Set.
- Reload the game in Slot 1. Equip your teammates with Racing Tyres and all other parts.
- Race Peach WGP
- Swap entire team to HG Offroad Tyres. Leave, and warp to Fuji.
- Race Temple WGP
- Swap entire team to Racing Tyres. Leave, and warp to Sandpolis.
- Race NightGlow WGP
- Swap entire team to HG Studless Tyres. Leave, and warp to White Mountain.
- Race Snow WGP
- Swap entire team to HG Offroad Tyres. Leave, and warp to Chestnut.
- Race Lava WGP (TAKE NOTE OF YOUR LEAD OVER 2nd PLACE)
- Leave, and warp to Papaya. Consider saving the game.
- Enter Lagoon WGP. Retire instantly if your lead is over 80.
- If your lead is less than 80, I strongly recommend sabotaging the 2nd place team before retiring.
- Swap entire team to HG Wet. Select World Grand Prix to warp straight to Mushroom. Consider saving the game.
- Race Slick WGP
- Upon winning World Grand Prix, you will be warped to the Cloud Hill Factory. Swap to Racing Tyres and leave.
- Talk to the gateman, drive to the White House and challenge the president to a race.
- Win the race to complete the game.
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