KartRider: Drift Observer and Player Account Guide

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- KartRider: Drift -
Observer & Player Account Guide

To level up the playing field and make KartRider: Drift competitions a blast for everyone, we're offering a new Account Rental service that allows eligible tournament managers to rent KartRider: Drift accounts.
This guide will help explain how to use the rented account and provide other important information for a smooth experience.



Notes When Using the Rented Accounts
▶ Account Restrictions

• The rented accounts can be logged in and used only for the competition during the rental period.
• The rented player accounts may not be used outside of competitions or in normal matches.
• The rented accounts can only be used to control Observer Mode and spectate races.
  Some content (Shop, ranking content, etc.) is restricted for rented accounts.
• The rented accounts can be rented up to 3 days, including the testing schedule, and can be used only during the applied period.
• The player account is automatically set with items from the previous season. Requests for other items are not allowed.
• The rented accounts can be logged in and used only for testing and the competition during the rental period.
• No public livestreaming or video releases are allowed during the testing period/during non-tournament times.
• The rented accounts can be used on one device only.
• The use of some content (Shop, ranking content, etc.) will be limited.
• These rented accounts are subject to revocation if used in gameplay that violates the operation policy.
  This includes the following.
  ① Using it regardless of the competition or playing via normal matching.
  ② Gameplay contrary to the operation policy such as using illegal programs; ie. changing to an inappropriate racer name, or creating an inappropriate livery.

▶ Item Distribution Restrictions

• Items from the previous season are automatically given to the rented account at the time of rental. Requests for any additional items will not be allowed.
• Collaborations and platform-exclusive items will not be provided.

▶ Account Classification


▶ Creating and Ending a Tournament Race

• The Observer Mode room can only be created for the PC platform.
• The rented account cannot enter the observer room using non-PC platforms (ie, Mobile or Console).
• Rented accounts can create and enter Observer Mode races through the custom race menu.
• Enter the race key of the created mode to enter the Observer Mode room.
• The account that created the Observer Mode room enters the race as Master.
• Other than the Master, the Submaster can also enter Observer Mode at the same time, and up to 8 Player accounts can enter.
• When all rented accounts exit the created Observer Mode, that Observer Mode ends and all players are forced to the Lobby.

▶ Observer Mode Default Settings

• All tracks and modes can be played in Observer Mode regardless of the Player account License progression.
• Some settings are fixed like below for the different types of rented accounts when playing Observer Mode.

▶ Master Rights and Transfer Policy

• If the Master leaves, the Master rights are transferred to the Submaster that entered the fastest.
• Selecting the Promote Master (hotkey K) feature will display the Submaster account currently in the room on the list.
• Selecting the Submaster account will transfer the master rights to that observer account.
• The following are details on the Master/Submaster account rights.
  
  
• Additional controls on race setting features.
  
  
• Additional controls on announcement features.
  
  
• Additional controls on Team Name change features.
  

▶ Camera Setting Features

• The Observer Mode screen transmission method can be changed based on the player's place and camera point of view.
• The following are details on the place selection features.
  ① Use the number keys 1-8 at the top of the keyboard to select the player corresponding to that place.
  ② Use the "-" key on the right of the keyboard to change to a player one level higher than the current place.
  ③ Use the "+" key on the right of the keyboard to change to a player one level below the current place.
  ④ Press "space" on the keyboard to lock the current selected target. Locking a target will keep the camera locked even though the target's place changes.
• Additional details on camera point of view selection features.
  

▶ Match Results Edit

• The results of a race in progress can be edited.
• Only the Master account can edit the results. (Submaster not allowed)
• Use hotkey L in the Lobby to call the results edit pop-up.
• The following can be edited in the results.
  
• Click "Apply" after changing the data to get it reflected in the next race.

▶ Replay View Features

• The replay file is saved when the race ends and the replay video can be viewed in the Lobby with a master account.
• Press View Replay (hotkey R) to call a list of saved replays and view the video.
• The Play feature of the room is disabled when viewing the replay video.
  
  
  
  
  ※ Updated: 11/30/2023
  This guide may be updated due to game changes.