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We have the "Calling all Track Designers thread", so why not turn it into a little competition. I've tried this before, but I think starting afresh with some different (and simpler) rules is better than resurrecting that thread.
Example rules/criteria/parameters people can set for their competitions:
- A user chooses a scenario for a circuit, and makes a post explaining the rules. It can be almost anything they want, but keep it in the real world.
- Competitors design their tracks using satellite view on GMap-Pedometer. Only one entry per person can be judged, but multiples can be submitted if one is marked as the entry.
- The user who set the competition chooses the winner after a few days.
- The winner then sets their own competition or defers it to someone or anyone else, who will choose the next winner, who will set the next competition and so on.
Example rules/criteria/parameters people can set for their competitions:
- Location (e.g. "Melbourne, Australia", "crosses the Poland/Germany border", "Istanbul Park" or whatever)
- Track length (e.g. "Less than 2mi", "7km max", "Suitable for Formula E" or whatever you like)
- Track type (e.g. Street Circuit, Modified Permanent Circuit) - Note that even for full street circuits, a little bit of 'new' road should be allowed as it's sometimes necessary
- What type of racing the track is intended for (F1, Mixed Class, Touring Cars...)
- If buildings can be destroyed or not
- If road width (or "possible road width, if road was widened) and elevation should be accounted for or not.
- If run off should be accounted for
- If a pit lane needs to be designed, and what minimum length it should be (e.g. 150m, 250m...)
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