David G Fisher
> I am a long time lurker, and infrequent poster here on RAS, but over the
> past 3 years we have frequented this NG, in hopes that perhaps you the
users
> could shed some further light on the features you wanted in online racing.
> We had a pretty good idea to begin with, but thankfully you ladies and
gents
> were kind enough to post some "desires" beyond what we had originally
> envisioned.
> We have spent the last 2.5 years programming and working out the logistics
> of the systems. There are a few features still left in the bag for any
> developer who wants to step up and include support for them in their game.
> Over the 2.5 years of development, we worked out the logistics that would
> help make a system that benefitted everyone involved. Meaning:
> Benefits the Users (free software and communities, with lots of features
and
> corporate support)
> Benefits the Developer (Easy integration and scaleable design)
> Benefits the Publisher (an affordable system to accomodate advantageous
> online play)
> Benefits Sponsors (Easy and multi-featured Sponsor System that is
real-time
> in nature with proprietary exposure techniques)
> Benefits us (we get to earn a modest living doing what we really enjoy)
> Well... we have officially launched Version 1 (man that feature creeper is
> nasty!) and we would like to invite you all to give it a looksie. We
> currently "unofficially support" UbiSoft's Formula One Racing Championship
> now, and we are confident that it is the most advanced online racing
system
> out there today. Of course we still have more features to reinforce that
> immodest claim yet to come, but we hope that those features will be
> available sooner than later.
> So enough with the fluff, here is a feature overview of our current
system:
> ==================================================
> Integrated Web Communities:
> Game Communities that are integrated into the Client/Server software.
> Real-Time Hotshoe Rankings
> 1) Multiple Circuit Classifications
> 2) Multiple Level Classifications
> 3) Real-Time Uploads
> 4) Real Time Ranking Classifications (Current Handicap/Overall World
> Rank/Circuit Rank)
> 5) Real-Time Downloads
> 6) Multi-Ghostlap Downloads (Relay Download Assistant/Packager)
> 7) Real-Time User Profile Updates
> 8) Real-Time User Comparisons
> 9) Community Policing (with Dedicated Hotshoe Administrator)
> Real-Time Consistency Rankings
> 1) Multiple Circuit Classifications
> 2) Multiple Level Classifications
> 3) Real-Time Reporting
> 4) Real Time Ranking Classifications (Overall World Rank/Circuit Rank)
> 5) Real-Time User Profile Updates
> 6) Real-Time User Comparisons
> 7) Career Length Circuit Improvement Graphs
> Real-Time Skill Rating System
> 1) Career Length Tracking
> 2) Multi-Level Support
> 3) Complete Relay Client Integration
> 4) Anti-Exploit Configuration
> 5) Floating Point Bi-Directional Configuration
> Real-Time User Profile Statistics
> 1) Quick Click Access (Name is always Link to Profile)
> 2) Hotshoe Statistics
> 3) Consistency Statistics
> 4) Skill Rating Information
> 5) Real-Time User Statistics Comparisons
> 6) Relay Client Integration
> 7) Real-Time/Integrated User Information Editing
> 8) User Online Career Progress Graphs (circuit based)
> 9) Instant Profile Creation upon Username Registration
> Integrated Championship
> 1) Real-Time Reporting/Classification/Listings
> 2) Prizes (Corporate Sponsors)
> 3) Timezone/Heat Based
> 4) World Wide Support
> 5) Multi-Level Support
> 6) Real-Time Cheat Checking/Monitoring
> 7) Driver Championship/Team Championship/Nations Cup
> 8) Flexible Scheduling
> Real-Time Add-on Uploads
> 1) Community Add-On friendly
> 2) Easy/Intuitive Classifications
> 3) Instant Posting/Download Availability
> 4) Extensive Author Credits (link/name/profile/etc.)
> 5) Complete Instructional Documentation Fields
> 6) Contributor's Library for easy editing/updating of existing uploads
> 7) Intuitive and pre-configured Preview Section
> Real-Time Add-on Downloads
> 1) Intuitive Download Classifications
> 2) Author Instructions Fields
> 3) Instant Pre-Formatted Previews (Screenshots)
> 4) Relay Download Assistant/Packager (multi-file downloads)
> 5) User History Tracking (Update Panel)
> 6) Real-Time Notification of new add-ons
> Relay Download Assistant/Packager
> 1) Single File Packager of requested downloads (setups/ghostlaps)
> 2) Auto-Extracting to correct Game Path
> 3) Automatic User Tracking (update panel).
> Integrated Team Management System (ITMS)
> 1) Secure Membership Authentication
> 2) Free Pre-Built Customizable Website
> 3) Integrated Member Statistics
> 4) Manager/Assistant Administration
> 5) Member Contribution Administration
> 6) Alternate Site Linkage
> 7) Quick Registration for New Games/Communities.
> 8) Real-Time Integrated Team News Postings (New users, etc.)
> 9) Real-Time Team Member Authentication and Permissions (Admin/etc.
> privileges)
> *****************
> Relay Client Software:
> The feature rich software that enables the online play, and advanced
> match-making systems.
> Free to End Users
> 1) Free to download
> 2) Free Upgrades
> Supports all Win32 OS Flavors
> 1) Compatible with Windows 95/98/ME
> 2) Compatible with Windows NT 4.0/2000
> 3) Compatible with Windows XP (All versions)
> Self-Upgrading
> 1) Instant Web-Based Upgrades
> 2) Modular Design
> 3) Scaleable Design
> 4) Network Version Synchronicity
> Self-Repairing
> 1) Single Click Program Integrity Check
> 2) Integrity Check During Launch
> 3) Cross Module Integrity Checking/Monitoring
> Multi-User Support
> 1) Password Protected User Ids
> 2) Multi-Login capability
> 3) Unique User Settings Memory
> 4) Import/Export User Settings
> 5) Encrypted User Passwords
> User Profiler
> 1) Network Integration (includes all Communities currently registered to)
> 2) Complete Career-Length Statistics Tracking
> 3) Secure Password Editing
> 4) Instant Profile Editing Capabilities
> 5) Cross-User Statistics Comparisons
> 6) Graphical Statistics Views
> 7) Real-Time Updates
> 8) Instant Picture Uploads
> Secure Data Transmissions
> 1) Encrypted Data Transfers
> 2) Secure Program Authentication
> 3) 2 layer 448-bit encryption
> Integrated Web Browser
> 1) Integrated Internet Explorer code base
> 2) Session History
> 3) Integrated Relay Favorites
> 4) Internal or External Web page view options
> 5) Instant Current URL send-link to users
> User list Features
> 1) Instant Real-Time User Profile
> 2) Alert-Ring
> 3) Chat Whisper
> 4) Private 1-to-1 chat
> 5) User Invite (password bypass)
> 6) Multi-Threaded Person-to-Person File Transfers
> 7) Send Current URL Link
> 8) Instant Email User
> 9) Activity Notification
> 10) Add to User Favorite List
> 11) Add to User Ban List
> 12) Instant Skill Rating/Level Identify
> 13) Instant User Current Status Identify
> 14) Customizable Colors
> 15) Instant Right Click Menu System
> Directly Ported to Web Communities
> 1) Real-Time Community Results Reporting
> 2) Community Statistics Connections
> 3) Real-Time User Statistics
> 4) Community Based Quick links
> User Manager Features
> 1) User list Real-Time Access
> 2) Import/Export Current Local Users
> 3) Multiple Buddy List Features/Permissions
> 4) Multiple Black List Restrictions/Permissions
> Session List Features
> 1) Multiple Sorting Options
> 2) Multiple Icon Identifiers
> 3) Detailed Session Information
> 4) Instant Black List blocking
> Shell Integration Features
> 1) File Drag/Drop Instant File Transfers
> 2) Relay Bar Quick Links (Programs/URLs/Files/Folders)
> 3) Integrated Link Groupings
> 4) Internal Client Quick Links
> File System Browser
> 1) Integrated File System (Windows Explorer) Browsing Capabilities
> 2) Drag/Drop Capabilities
> 3) Local Area Network Compatible
> View Customizations
> 1) Customizable Browser Window View Filters
> Proxy/Firewall Support
> 2) Multi Configuration Support
> 3) Hardware Independent
> 4) ISP/Connection-type independent
> 5) Proxy Software Independent
> 6) Dynamic IP support and instant identify
> 7) Customizable Port Usage
> Stealth Mode (Boss Key)
> 1) Instant ESC Key Stealth Mode Option
> 2) Task Bar icon masking (RelaX Antivirus)
> 3) Sound Mute all incoming requests
> **********************
> Relay Toolbox
> A handy little utility designed to make organizing your editors and
add-ons
> easy and intuitive, with open-scale design for quick integration by the
> add-on creators.
> Quick Shell-Style Links
> 1) Start-Menu Style Structure
> 2) Task Bar Resident
> 3) File/Folder/URL/Program Shortcuts Support
> 4) Easy Shortcut Editing
> 5) Groupings and Sub-Menu Support
> Game Editor Friendly
> 1) Independent Installation File Compatible
> 2) Self-Extracting Files Compatibility
> **********************
> Relay Casper
> Our ghostlap manager that is scaleable to support any game.
> Real-Time Cheat Checking/Monitoring
> 1) Game Integrity Checks During Launch
> 2) Game Integrity Monitoring during play
> 3) New Ghost Lap Detection
> 4) Ghost-Lap Integrity Encryption
> 5) Real-Time Circuit Identity
> Real-Time Uploads
> 1) Instant Uploads to Community Website
> 2) Upload Status Indicators
> 3) Instant-Link to User Profile
> 4) Real-Time Username Authentication
> 5) Password Protected User Identification
> 6) Multi-User Login Support
> Real-Time Classifications
> 1) Real-Time Session Fastest Lap Detection
> 2) Instant Profile World Rank Updates
> 3) Instant Profile World Handicap Updates
> 4) Real-Time Ghostlap File Postings
> Smart Listing Capabilities
> 1) Auto-Discard Slower Laps
> 2) Auto-Replace Faster Laps
> Self-Upgrading
> 1) Single Click Auto-Upgrading
> 2) Modular Design
> ==============================================
> So that is the 'brief'
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