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[STALLIONO]

Currently we have these wear and tear options in multiplayer:

* Damage: Off, Visual Only, Performance Impacting, Full Damage

* Mechanical failures: Yes, No

* Tyre wear: Off, Slow, Real, x2, x3, x4, x5, x6, x7

* Fuel usage: Off, Slow, Real

Out of the options above what will we be running? With it being a new game/SIM and the first series do we ant to run full damage? i would say Mechanical failures: No, Tyre and Fuel Real, just not sure about the damage.

What are the thoughts on this?

Damage is tough. We pick full. One bump into a car and the Race is over.

Damage: Performance Impacting
Mechanical failures: Yes
Tire wear: Yes
Fuel: Real

We can run Practice sessions, with a bunch of us in the room. We can test the damage. All that good stuff.

 

[MrMattAdz]

Am I the only one who reads stalliono's posts like it's Christopher Walken talking?

I'd definitely be up for some pre event testing, I'd say I'm pretty clean when I'm racing with the a.i on racing games but I think my online driving could do with some polishing as I sometimes get caught out by unpredictable human opponents. Plus I've ordered a new wheel for this game and as it's my first I think I'll need some practice to get used to it.

 

[STALLIONO]

Am I the only one who reads stalliono's posts like it's Christopher Walken talking?

I'd definitely be up for some pre event testing, I'd say I'm pretty clean when I'm racing with the a.i on racing games but I think my online driving could do with some polishing as I sometimes get caught out by unpredictable human opponents. Plus I've ordered a new wheel for this game and as it's my first I think I'll need some practice to get used to it.

What does that mean exactly? Good of bad

 

[STALLIONO]

I've just seen this thread, looks like there are still some spaces left for sign ups?

Psn: potatoe506
GTplanet: MrMattAdz

Any ideas on the date for the first race? Also is this going to be a weekly thing?

The Race will be sometime in June. We need to do Qualifying for Tier placement 1st. Plus, a few others, want to play the game. Get a good feeling for, Project Cars. The Races will be, Race one Sunday and off. Those dates will be updated shortly. It also depends on the release of the game. If Pcars releases May 7th, then we'll start in June sometime.

 

[MrMattAdz]

What does that mean exactly? Good of bad

 

[STALLIONO]

@MrMattAdz It's early for me in the states. I've been up all night with a puppy and a kitten. I really don't know how to respond to that.

 

[MrMattAdz]

@MrMattAdz It's early for me in the states. I've been up all night with a puppy and a kitten. I really don't know how to respond to that.

Don't worry it was just a joke about some of the unnecessary commas you have in a few of your posts, I can still read them fine.

My reference to Christopher Walken was about how when he talks in films he constantly adds small pauses in the middle of sentences for no reason.

 

[STALLIONO]

@MrMattAdz What things should i add to the Series? Trying to get evrryones opinions.

 

[JohnScoonsBeard]

I'm not going to be able to join the series due to lack of regular availability/family etc but would like to join for practice if you have space in your practice sessions.

I will be running a pre existing GT6 group (CRAP) more for non series races/ad hoc sessions/races. Quite a few of the group are also getting the game and will be coming over to here. Some may be able to join you for this series.

In the end the more GTP PCARS PS4 players who friend each other the better for ad hoc clean meet ups where most people know how to treat others in an online room.

Feel free to add me.

PSN: JohnSchoonsBeard

Cheers

 

[STALLIONO]

I'm not going to be able to join the series due to lack of regular availability/family etc but would like to join for practice if you have space in your practice sessions.

I will be running a pre existing GT6 group (CRAP) more for non series races/ad hoc sessions/races. Quite a few of the group are also getting the game and will be coming over to here. Some may be able to join you for this series.

In the end the more GTP PCARS PS4 players who friend each other the better for ad hoc clean meet ups where most people know how to treat others in an online room.

Feel free to add me.

PSN: JohnSchoonsBeard

Cheers

Sounds good.. My PSN is to the left. Whoever you think will enjoy the Series. Give them the link to the Series

 

[MrMattAdz]

@MrMattAdz What things should i add to the Series? Trying to get evrryones opinions.

Honestly it looks like you've already done a good job of everything, don't think there's anything I would change other than maybe the points system so they're spaced out a bit. We could maybe copy the actual points system the fia use:

1st place - 25 points
2nd place - 18 points
3rd place - 15 points
4th place - 12 points
5th place - 10 points
6th place - 8 points
7th place - 6 points
8th place - 4 points
9th place - 2 points
10th place - 1 points

You could also maybe give a bonus point or two to whoever gets pole position in each qualifying session?

Apart from that everything looks great, can't wait to take part. As we're starting around the summer holidays I may have to miss a race or two, but I'll give you plenty of notice.

 

[STALLIONO]

Honestly it looks like you've already done a good job of everything, don't think there's anything I would change other than maybe the points system so they're spaced out a bit. We could maybe copy the actual points system the fia use:

1st place - 25 points
2nd place - 18 points
3rd place - 15 points
4th place - 12 points
5th place - 10 points
6th place - 8 points
7th place - 6 points
8th place - 4 points
9th place - 2 points
10th place - 1 points

You could also maybe give a bonus point or two to whoever gets pole position in each qualifying session?

Apart from that everything looks great, can't wait to take part. As we're starting around the summer holidays I may have to miss a race or two, but I'll give you plenty of notice.

We can change the Point System. The bonus points can be worked out

 

[Mr SkyyJuice]

I agree because we really dont know how sensitive the damage physics are. Rubbing is racing and i would hate to lightly bump someone and have there wheels fly off or something. What videos I've seen, I think we will be ok. We all can do some testing with this once the game is released. So now that they have gone gold, we should have a solid release date soon. 👍

Not gold yet

https://twitter.com/skyyjuice/status/588329432940748800

 

[Mr SkyyJuice]

I highly suggest at least a couple of pre-season, warm up, non-points races to iron out the bugs in race organization and figure out how the tire wear, damage, weather etc. is all going to play out, along with figuring out all the ins and outs of racing together.

I totally agree

 

[Mr SkyyJuice]

Am I the only one who reads stalliono's posts like it's Christopher Walken talking?

I'd definitely be up for some pre event testing, I'd say I'm pretty clean when I'm racing with the a.i on racing games but I think my online driving could do with some polishing as I sometimes get caught out by unpredictable human opponents. Plus I've ordered a new wheel for this game and as it's my first I think I'll need some practice to get used to it.

like wise (regarding the wheel)

 

[Mr SkyyJuice]

The Race will be sometime in June. We need to do Qualifying for Tier placement 1st. Plus, a few others, want to play the game. Get a good feeling for, Project Cars. The Races will be, Race one Sunday and off. Those dates will be updated shortly. It also depends on the release of the game. If Pcars releases May 7th, then we'll start in June sometime.

Yup I agree to a month or there abouts, of getting used to the game before we get serious on the series

 

[Mr SkyyJuice]

@MrMattAdz What things should i add to the Series? Trying to get evrryones opinions.

I gonna try this one more time, put up a poll ..of having interior/helmet view and chase cam/bonnet view, as those two options ..lets get everyone's opinion lets do this hardcore, whadoyahsay

 

[STALLIONO]

I gonna try this one more time, put up a poll ..of having interior/helmet view and chase cam/bonnet view, as those two options ..lets get everyone's opinion lets do this hardcore, whadoyahsay

I don't think i can put a set Camera view. Cause i don't even know what Camera i like.

 

[Bethany Dawn]

I drive from either cockpit of hood view. I'm not sold on helmet cam until I try it.

 

[Bethany Dawn]

Honestly it looks like you've already done a good job of everything, don't think there's anything I would change other than maybe the points system so they're spaced out a bit. We could maybe copy the actual points system the fia use:

1st place - 25 points
2nd place - 18 points
3rd place - 15 points
4th place - 12 points
5th place - 10 points
6th place - 8 points
7th place - 6 points
8th place - 4 points
9th place - 2 points
10th place - 1 points

You could also maybe give a bonus point or two to whoever gets pole position in each qualifying session?

Apart from that everything looks great, can't wait to take part. As we're starting around the summer holidays I may have to miss a race or two, but I'll give you plenty of notice.

I would award 10 points for first placd down to 1 for tenth place. Then 1 point for each of the following, pole, most laps lead and for fastest lap of the race.

 

[MrMattAdz]

I would award 10 points for first placd down to 1 for tenth place. Then 1 point for each of the following, pole, most laps lead and for fastest lap of the race.

There's two ways of looking at it: do you want to reward consistency, or do you want to reward the driver with the most wins?

If you use the current system where 1st gets 10 points and you lose a point for every place after it, then the winner of the championship might not even have to win a single race. Look at this scenario of a 5 race season for example:

Driver A has achieved 4 1st place finishes, but due to a bad mistake in one race they finished 8th, leaving them with 43 points.

Driver B has been consistently good but has never been able to beat driver A apart from the race where they made a mistake. Driver B has achieved 4 2nd place finishes and 1 1st place finish, leaving them with 46 points, and the overall series win.

If you were to use the fia system driver A finishes with 104 points, and driver B finishes with 97 points, meaning driver A is the overall series winner.

Obviously that doesn't take into account any bonus points, but the bonus points imo should only make a difference to the final standings when two drivers have got very similar results, and the ones you suggested would be up for the job I reckon.

I just don't think it's fair that a driver only has to pick up one or two victories in a season but can still end up with the season win.

 

[Mr SkyyJuice]

I don't think i can put a set Camera view. Cause i don't even know what Camera i like.[/

There's two ways of looking at it: do you want to reward consistency, or do you want to reward the driver with the most wins?

If you use the current system where 1st gets 10 points and you lose a point for every place after it, then the winner of the championship might not even have to win a single race. Look at this scenario of a 5 lap season for example:

Driver A has achieved 4 1st place finishes, but due to a bad mistake in one race they finished 8th, leaving them with 43 points.

Driver B has been consistently good but has never been able to beat driver A apart from the race where they made a mistake. Driver B has achieved 4 2nd place finishes and 1 1st place finish, leaving them with 46 points, and the overall series win.

If you were to use the fia system driver A finishes with 104 points, and driver B finishes with 97 points, meaning driver A is the overall series winner.

Obviously that doesn't take into account any bonus points, but the bonus points imo should only make a difference to the final standings when two drivers have got very similar results, and the ones you suggested would be up for the job I reckon.

I just don't think it's fair that a driver only has to pick up one or two victories in a season but can still end up with the season win.

Hmm very good point....

 

[STALLIONO]

There's two ways of looking at it: do you want to reward consistency, or do you want to reward the driver with the most wins?

If you use the current system where 1st gets 10 points and you lose a point for every place after it, then the winner of the championship might not even have to win a single race. Look at this scenario of a 5 lap season for example:

Driver A has achieved 4 1st place finishes, but due to a bad mistake in one race they finished 8th, leaving them with 43 points.

Driver B has been consistently good but has never been able to beat driver A apart from the race where they made a mistake. Driver B has achieved 4 2nd place finishes and 1 1st place finish, leaving them with 46 points, and the overall series win.

If you were to use the fia system driver A finishes with 104 points, and driver B finishes with 97 points, meaning driver A is the overall series winner.

Obviously that doesn't take into account any bonus points, but the bonus points imo should only make a difference to the final standings when two drivers have got very similar results, and the ones you suggested would be up for the job I reckon.

I just don't think it's fair that a driver only has to pick up one or two victories in a season but can still end up with the season win.

Good point indeed. The Point System i have written is a lot better. Thanks to @MrMattAdz The FIA WEC Point System is very good. It helps to keep the Series close. We'll stick with this Point System. In a Racing Series some will be happy and others won't. It's hard to make 2 people agree. That's when i come in and make the call. @Bethany Dawn when you look at the system it's a lot better now.

 

[Bethany Dawn]

Good point indeed. The Point System i have written is a lot better. Thanks to @MrMattAdz The FIA WEC Point System is very good. It helps to keep the Series close. We'll stick with this Point System. In a Racing Series some will be happy and others won't. It's hard to make 2 people agree. That's when i come in and make the call. @Bethany Dawn when you look at the system it's a lot better now.

@STALLIONO 2 bonus points for winning a race? So the winner gets 27?

 

[STALLIONO]

@STALLIONO 2 bonus points for winning a race? So the winner gets 27?

Right now yes. Could move it to 1Bonus Point and not 2.

 

[Johnnypenso]

Good point indeed. The Point System i have written is a lot better. Thanks to @MrMattAdz The FIA WEC Point System is very good. It helps to keep the Series close. We'll stick with this Point System. In a Racing Series some will be happy and others won't. It's hard to make 2 people agree. That's when i come in and make the call. @Bethany Dawn when you look at the system it's a lot better now.

Counterpoint. A straightline points system like 16-15-14-13-12 etc. creates a much tighter championship race, which can encourage people to participate late in the chase and also creates more interesting battles throughout the standings. An FIA style or staggered points system heavily favours winning and podium finishes and can create a runaway leader in just a few races for someone starting out with 2 or 3 victories and this can and does discourage participation late in the season. Take this example:

First 3 races using the OP points system:
1st place 1-2-1 = 70 points
2nd place 4-1-3 = 52 points
3rd place 2-3-4 = 47 points

First 3 races using a straightline down from 16:
1st place 1-2-1 = 47 points
2nd place 4-1-3 = 43 points
3rd place 2-3-4 = 42 points

Just an example but you can see with a staggered points setup after only 3 races you can have 23 points already separating 1 to 3 in spite of them each doing fairly well. But with a straightline approach the gap is only 5 points 1st to 3rd. Straightline produces a much tighter grouping and rewards consistency, an FIA or staggered system rewards winning and podium finishes but really separates the points totals. Either one works obviously, just depends on what you are trying to do with your championship.

 

[MrMattAdz]

Right now yes. Could move it to 1Bonus Point and not 2.

I wouldn't give any bonus points for winning a race, you already get 7 points over 2nd. Give bonus points for something un-related to the finishing position like most positions gained or fastest lap in a race.

 

[Bethany Dawn]

I don't think the winer should get a bonus, other than if there was a bonus for leading a lap like nascar does. Just my opinion.

 

[psychoazubi]

Don't make it to complicated.

Maybe 1 bonus for pole position.

And I would go with the 25-18-15...system. It is more rewarding for the winner compared to 10-9-8...

 

[STALLIONO]

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