> The level should be completable without "trick" moves or gameplay:
Someone should have told makers of Quake Rally! Their menu level alone had a trick jump before you could do much of anything else :)
Still, I think there's a place for tricks in levels to provide novelty or sport like maps, such as jump trick levels. Ideally there would be some kind of tutorial or sign posting if it's not a commonly known trick.
I recall it was after the logo geometry and before one could reach other levels. Perhaps I was just oblivious and thought the bonus difficulty was the only way. Now I have to reinstall and refresh my memory.
Back in the day I certainly got into the normal races as I recall completing quite a few, and being really impressed.
Someone should have told makers of Quake Rally! Their menu level alone had a trick jump before you could do much of anything else :)
Still, I think there's a place for tricks in levels to provide novelty or sport like maps, such as jump trick levels. Ideally there would be some kind of tutorial or sign posting if it's not a commonly known trick.