GTP_WRS : New Drivers and Promotions.

[pyxen]

I know this thread is old and from GT5P, but as it exists, I figured I'd use it....

Are we going to get GT5 WRS promotions soon as mentioned earlier in one of the WRS threads ? I don't expect to get bumped up, but it would be nice.

 

[Shigegaki]

I believe on the page before, Vaxen had mentioned that he was going to put together the promotion list after Week 4 for Final. Time will tell.

 

[pyxen]

Yeah... That's what I thought.

 

[EDK]

We are working on the promotions and will have something posted soon.

 

[Shigegaki]

Thanks Kevin

 

[Vaxen]

Our first promotion list:

GTP_Zoky_CRO (GTManiac) D1 Bronze -> D1 Silver (1.41840 -0.58160)
GTP_spyrrari1 (spyrrari) D1 Bronze -> D1 Silver (1.63595 -0.36405)
+ GTP_osrg (osrg) D2 Gold -> D1 Bronze (1.83704 -0.49629)
+ GTP_EvoGT89 (Evolution_GT) D2 Gold -> D1 Bronze (1.96893 -0.36440)
+ GTP_Ripping_Silk (ripping_silk) D2 Gold -> D1 Bronze (1.99490 -0.33844)
GTP_Enigma (Enigma) D2 Silver -> D2 Gold (2.25674 -0.40993)
GTP_Mav3r1cK (GTP_Mav3r1cK) D2 Silver -> D2 Gold (2.26084 -0.40583)
GTP_Vagabond (Vagabond) D2 Bronze -> D2 Silver (2.45022 -0.54978)
GTP_A7XMaverick (A7XMaverick) D2 Bronze -> D2 Silver (2.48478 -0.51522)
GTP_Eriba (dranddad) D2 Bronze -> D2 Silver (2.50000 -0.50000)
GTP_Fonut (Fonut) D2 Bronze -> D2 Silver (2.59110 -0.40890)
GTP_CaptainRoh ("Captain Roh") D2 Bronze -> D2 Silver (2.63243 -0.36757)
GTP_s38b36 (flip6981) D2 Bronze -> D2 Silver (2.65478 -0.34522)
+ GTP_Stu-Pid (Stu-Pid) D3 Gold -> D2 Bronze (2.97194 -0.36139)
+ GTP_Rikson (Rikson) D3 Gold -> D2 Bronze (2.98129 -0.35204)
+ GTP_Grinols (Adrenaline) D3 Gold -> D2 Bronze (2.98494 -0.34840)
+ GTP_Mustang71429 (Mustang71429CJ) D3 Gold -> D2 Bronze (2.99293 -0.34041)
+ GTP_Plattsy_77 (Cyber_stig_77) D3 Gold -> D2 Bronze (2.99596 -0.33738)
GTP_el_loco (GTP_el_loco) D3 Silver -> D3 Gold (3.19941 -0.46726)
GTP_tyl0r_r (tyl0r_r) D3 Silver -> D3 Gold (3.30410 -0.36257)
GTP_NIZZY (NIZZY) D3 Bronze -> D3 Silver (3.55693 -0.44307)
GTP_Chuk (chukabilly) D3 Bronze -> D3 Silver (3.56298 -0.43702)
GTP_thembg (mbg900) D3 Bronze -> D3 Silver (3.56831 -0.43169)
GTP_Finchington (Finchington) D3 Bronze -> D3 Silver (3.57589 -0.42411)
GTP_Insatiable (millross) D3 Bronze -> D3 Silver (3.61972 -0.38028)
GTP_ph3759 (Peter3759) D3 Bronze -> D3 Silver (3.64105 -0.35895)
GTP_PolarBearCub (PolarBearCubs) D3 Bronze -> D3 Silver (3.64572 -0.35428)
GTP_adddictions (addictions) D3 Bronze -> D3 Silver (3.65328 -0.34672)
+ GTP_Apollo33 (Apollo33) D4 Gold -> D3 Bronze (3.82155 -0.51179)
+* GTP_Munch (Munch2112) D4 Silver -> D3 Bronze (3.86853 -0.79814)
+ GTP_Stiggolas (Stiggolas) D4 Gold -> D3 Bronze (3.87448 -0.45885)
+ GTP_DODC (dudeondacouch) D4 Gold -> D3 Bronze (3.89189 -0.44145)
* GTP_Shigegaki (Shigegaki) D4 Bronze -> D4 Gold (4.13558 -0.86442)
GTP_Whiblah (Whiblah) D4 Silver -> D4 Gold (4.25759 -0.40908)
GTP_EG (GTP_EG) D4 Silver -> D4 Gold (4.26263 -0.40403)
* GTP_RoeszaGT (RoeszaGT) D4 Bronze -> D4 Gold (4.31379 -0.68621)
+ ** GTP_G3O_Hellas (ClassicMini) D5 Silver -> D4 Silver (4.40219 -1.26448)
GTP_titleists (Tytleists) D4 Bronze -> D4 Silver (4.46898 -0.53102)
GTP_Bridgepin (bridgepin) D4 Bronze -> D4 Silver (4.52724 -0.47276)
GTP_Arcturus (Arcturus) D5 Silver -> D5 Gold (5.07305 -0.59361)
GTP_DDiamond (DDiamond) D5 Silver -> D5 Gold (5.14964 -0.51703)

+ indicates a division promotion
* indicates a promotion of 2 levels
** indicates a promotion of 3 levels

Congratulations to all for these hard earned promotions. The registry will hopefully be updated a bit later today, but might have to wait until I get back from my trip on Tuesday.

These promotions will affect the final placement for week 5.

 

[Dolp]

Uh... Not so important but why I'm not promoted?

 

[DDiamond]

Congrats to all being promoted. 👍

And thanks to the WRS admin crew for my placement in D-Gold!

 

[Vaxen]

Uh... Not so important but why I'm not promoted?

You qualified with a rating of 3.652, your current weighted rating is 3.357. Cutoff for D3G is 3.333. Another good showing and you'll be flagged for promotion as well.

The next promotion set should be in another month or so.

 

[Dolp]

You qualified with a rating of 3.652, your current weighted rating is 3.357. Cutoff for D3G is 3.333. Another good showing and you'll be flagged for promotion as well.

The next promotion set should be in another month or so.

Understood! My first (bad) appearance ruined all the following...

 

[munch2112]

Congratulations to everyone getting a promotion! A nice long list of names there!

Apollo... Look forward to a battle in D3 bronze

Shig... Almost disappointed not to see you in D3 bronze with Apollo and I. See you soon though I'm sure!

 

[mcfizzle]

Congratulations to all the promotions! Some fast people on there that will continue to move up the ranks. I will look for myself on the demotions page.

 

[Anghammarad]

Congrats all around for the promotions. Well done. 👍👍

You qualified with a rating of 3.652, your current weighted rating is 3.357. Cutoff for D3G is 3.333. Another good showing and you'll be flagged for promotion as well.

The next promotion set should be in another month or so.

So this means that the handicap is adjusted after each week? Is it just a matter of adding the week result with the previous handicap to get the new one or is there some fancy formula to it?

 

[Animera]

Congratulations guys.

 

[Synwraith]

Many congratulations to all promotees, hard work and well earned

All the best
Maz

 

[Vaxen]

So this means that the handicap is adjusted after each week? Is it just a matter of adding the week result with the previous handicap to get the new one or is there some fancy formula to it?

There's a formula to it, but it's not that fancy:

Each event has a weight associated with it. This is published with the results (week 1 had a weight of 0.5, since minor aspects of the event changed mid-week). Most weeks have a weight of 1.0. The qualifier has a weight of 4.0. The ratings and respective weights are all combined to give a single updated rating (you can actually figure out what your rating is by carefully analyzing your handicapped results). I'll probably cap the database rating at some number (10 or 12) to prevent a long history from weighing you down too much, but I haven't settled on that yet.

Note that adjusted handicap isn't always the only factor we use when doing a promotion, but it's the controlling number in almost all cases. (Translation: if your rating says you are up for promotion, you will *probably* get it, but not necessarily.) Other things we factor in are participation, recent performances, etc. D1G is scrutinized more carefully, and so is the hardest promotion to earn by far.

 

[Usual Suspect]

Congratulations to all the promotions 👍 some of this guys work hard and deserved this

Was expecting to be one of them, because on every week i was above my rank, but maybe some other time

On another note, just so i understand this better, why are there promotions to people who have only raced on the first week and never showed up again? Isn´t this a bit unfair?

Neverthless, fantastic job WRS crew 👍

 

[Vagabond]

Congratulations to all 👍 Its been fun so far.

I must admit I half expected D2 Gold for myself since I've had a D2 podium every week I've participated and my times have been in the D1 Bronze range... D1 silver the first week. I know its all numbers but at first glance it doesn't add up Some people I've beaten every week have been promoted further ahead of me...

I wish I'd noticed the qualifier earlier and put 10 hours in instead of just 2... but I'll keep chipping away and the rewards will come eventually.

Many thanks to Vaxen for the hard work on the registry and to Kev for the entertaining and varied events each week. 👍 And to Maz for being so damned friendly

 

[Synwraith]

I think the best policy here is not to 'expect' anything with regards to promotions or you're going to dilute the WRS experience for yourself and suffer disappointment.

Remind yourself that you're doing it for fun and good competition, remind yourself that the admin team are keeping a close eye on performances all the way up and down the divisions, remember that you don't have a divine right or entitlement to a promotion but more that you will earn one and when it comes along it should be a pleasant surprise and a privelege, even if you did secretly suspect it was around the corner.

👍

All the best
Maz

 

[Vagabond]

I think the best policy here is not to 'expect' anything with regards to promotions or you're going to dilute the WRS experience for yourself and suffer disappointment.

Usually I expect disappointment, Maz On this occasion I allowed myself the indulgence of pride.... and have once again learned the lesson of humility.

Its all good though.. I aint moaning, I just talk too much.

 

[w-g-e]

Congrats to all promoted drivers.

 

[dranddad]

Thanks to all of the admin team for their diligent work week after week and for the promotions of so many members in a short space of time.

I must admit it come of a surprise to me, as I believe I have been performing well under my par of late, I was thinking of asking for a demotion not promotion. Maybe this will give me the push to try and get back to my normal pace again; Kevin must be feeling lonely up there in his gold spot by now.

Phillip.

 

[osrg]

Many thanks to WRS Admin for the promotion to Division 1 Bronze, and for the continued hard work they put in week in week out.👍

 

[GTP_Mav3r1cK]

Cool - cheers guys. Rather unexpected to be honest, but if I'm where you say I should be then I'm fine with that

 

[Shigegaki]

Congratulations to everyone getting a promotion! A nice long list of names there!

Apollo... Look forward to a battle in D3 bronze

Shig... Almost disappointed not to see you in D3 bronze with Apollo and I. See you soon though I'm sure!

I am also surprised, but I am not worried about it. I'll keep running D3 and D2 times, I will be there soon enough

Thanks for the promotion WRS staff 👍

These promotions will affect the final placement for week 5.

Vaxen,

Do you mean Week 6? Or will we be shifted from the spots we earned after Week 5? Thanks again 👍

 

[steven]

Well done to all promotees, and many thanks (again and as usual) to the mods for doing the bookkeeping to find out who is performing above par 👍

 

[Apollo33]

Congratulations to everyone getting a promotion! A nice long list of names there!

Apollo... Look forward to a battle in D3 bronze

Shig... Almost disappointed not to see you in D3 bronze with Apollo and I. See you soon though I'm sure!

That's a good idea to have our own little bronze competition, because I don't think I'll be on the podium in Div3 very often, if at all! You're looking good this week, though.

I agree that Shig should be with us. I actually sent a PM to Vaxen about how Shig and G30_Hellas have both performed at Div3 and above every week, and that I think they should be moved up. It seems logical to me, but I'm betting he won't like my suggestion.

 

[GTP_Plato]

Congratulations to all you guys who got promoted, it's my first week in the WRS and have spoken on the threads with a lot of helpful friendly people. All the best in your new divisions

 

[Synwraith]

That's a good idea to have our own little bronze competition, because I don't think I'll be on the podium in Div3 very often, if at all! You're looking good this week, though.

I agree that Shig should be with us. I actually sent a PM to Vaxen about how Shig and G30_Hellas have both performed at Div3 and above every week, and that I think they should be moved up. It seems logical to me, but I'm betting he won't like my suggestion.

If you've noticed it, he's noticed it. You just have to show some faith and respect towards someone who is not new to this and is actually the one responsible for the entire handicap system in the first place.

WRS for GT5 has just started. Keep in mind that some drivers in the past have had to win their division in WRS or even overall on multiple consecutive weeks before they received the promotion they were after.

All the best
Maz

 

[Shigegaki]

Thanks Maz,

Although I do appreciate all the positive comments. I'll get there soon enough, every week I do my best to stay on top. I try not to disappoint my fellow division members. But Maz's words are very true, just have faith in me mates. When it's my time, I will move up the divisions