rec.autos.simulators

> > Hi everyone,

> > Thought I should give you all a small christmas gift which I hope
> > you'll find useful.

> > I've put together a tool for GPL which will do this:

> > *Generate Practise reports
> > (a practise/qual report similar to the one in GPL)

> > *Generate Race reports
> > (a race report similar to the one in GPL with some stuff
> > added)

> > *Generate Lap Charts
> > (lists all drivers laps with indication if they were
> > off the track at any time etc)

> > *Generate Lap by lap reports
> > (gives you a complete LapByLap race report listing overtaking
> > action, off track excursions, retirement etc etc -
> > a short example is at the bottom of this message)

> > *Generate Complete reports (all the above)

> > When your arms are sore from too much online racing you can use this
> > program to find out how races went. :)

> > As input for all this the program uses a replay (.rpy) file. So now
> > you don't have to export the standings anymore, just save a part of
> > the replay and you can generate the reports afterwards.

> > The program is a console application meaning you have to dive into a
> > textbox to use it. But this program is intended as a part in another
> > tool which will be windows based (when released).

> > This program has not been tested very much, so (just as your favourite
> > TV-commentator) it might make mistakes in spotting the right driver
> > etc. I'm not aware of any bugs ATM, but if you notice any, please
> > report them to me via mail and I'll try to iron them out.

> > The program can be downloaded from:
> > http://home.bip.net/martin/

> > Read the textfile for more info.

> > Cheers,

> > /Martin

> > Example of LapByLap Report:

> > Start of the race:
> > Polesitter Jim Clark in his/her Lotus leads the field as the flag
> > drops.

> > Lap 1:
> > Pedro Rodriguez goes off the track but rejoins.
> > Lodovico Scarfiotti overtakes Richie Ginther.
> > Lodovico Scarfiotti overtakes Jean-Pierre Beltoise.
> > Lodovico Scarfiotti is in position 14 at the end of the lap.
> > Mike Parkes overtakes Chris Irwin.
> > Mike Parkes is in position 13 at the end of the lap.
> > Graham Hill overtakes Jim Clark.
> > Graham Hill is in position 1 at the end of the lap.
> > Jim Clark looses the lead.
> > The new race leader is Graham Hill.

> > Lap 2:
> > Martin Granberg overtakes Jacky Ickx.
> > Martin Granberg is in position 19 at the end of the lap.

> > Lap 4:
> > Jacky Ickx overtakes Martin Granberg.
> > Jacky Ickx is in position 19 at the end of the lap.
> > John Surtees goes off the track but rejoins.
> > Pedro Rodriguez retires his/her Coventry.

> > <snip>

> > Lap 9:
> > John Surtees overtakes Bruce McLaren.
> > John Surtees is in position 8 at the end of the lap.
> > What would become the fastest lap of the race is set by Jim Clark.
> > The time is an impressing 1m07.221s.

> > Jim Clark wins the race 02.734s ahead of Graham Hill.
> > Last of the podium finishers were Jack Brabham,
> > finishing 07.893s behind the winner.

> > Generated with GPL Report v1.0

> >Start of the race:
> >Polesitter Jim Clark in his/her Lotus leads the field as the flag
> >drops.

> >Lap 1:
> >Pedro Rodriguez goes off the track but rejoins.
> >Lodovico Scarfiotti overtakes Richie Ginther.
> >Lodovico Scarfiotti overtakes Jean-Pierre Beltoise.
> >Lodovico Scarfiotti is in position 14 at the end of the lap.
> >Mike Parkes overtakes Chris Irwin.
> >Mike Parkes is in position 13 at the end of the lap.
> >Graham Hill overtakes Jim Clark.
> >Graham Hill is in position 1 at the end of the lap.
> >Jim Clark looses the lead.
> >The new race leader is Graham Hill.

> >Lap 2:
> >Martin Granberg overtakes Jacky Ickx.
> >Martin Granberg is in position 19 at the end of the lap.

> >Lap 4:
> >Jacky Ickx overtakes Martin Granberg.
> >Jacky Ickx is in position 19 at the end of the lap.
> >John Surtees goes off the track but rejoins.
> >Pedro Rodriguez retires his/her Coventry.

> ><snip>

> >Lap 9:
> >John Surtees overtakes Bruce McLaren.
> >John Surtees is in position 8 at the end of the lap.
> >What would become the fastest lap of the race is set by Jim Clark.
> >The time is an impressing 1m07.221s.

> >Jim Clark wins the race 02.734s ahead of Graham Hill.
> >Last of the podium finishers were Jack Brabham,
> >finishing 07.893s behind the winner.

> >Generated with GPL Report v1.0

> Mmmm, I wonder what my first report of an online race start will look
> like?

> Start of the race:
> Polesitter Jim Smith in his/her Eagle leads the field as the flag
> drops.

> lap 1:
> Jack Jones hits Pete Ives car
> Pete Ives hits Mike Brown's car
> Jack Jones hits Martin Samuels car
> Martin Samuels hits Mike Brown's car
> Jeffery Horowitz hits Mike Brown's car
> Billy Budd hits Pete Ives car
> Martin Samuels goes off the track
> Graham Clark goes off the track but rejoins
> Graham Clark hits Jack Jones car
> Jack Jones hits Mike Brown's car
> Pete Ives goes off the track but rejoins
> Pete Ives goes off the track
> Jeffrey Horowitz hits Mike Brown's car... again Doh!
> Mike Brown goes off the track and hits Pete Ives again... Jesus will
> this never end
> Martin Samuels retires...  I think I heard swearing!
> Billy Budd hits Jeffrey Horowitz car...  I feel tired
> Graham Clark hits Peter Ives car and then learns the art of flight... oh
> my God!
> Jack Jones retires... not much you can do with no wheels
> Mike Brown hits Jeffrey Horowitz car... well makes a change
> Graham Clark hits Billy Budds car and starts spinning like a whirling
> dervish taking out all within a 20 yard radius...
> Oops, Jeffrey Horowitz just got cremated... well something's
> overheating... I smell burning
> Logic overflow error... does not compute...  Crash!!

> This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down...
> --
> Peter Ives - (AKA Ivington)

> No person's opinions can be said to be
> more correct than another's, because each is
> the sole judge of his or her own experience.

> a couple though:
> it doesn't give race results if the start of the race is missing from the
> replay
> you seem to have spelt practice wrongly (not a real issue but i thought i'd
> mention it anyway)

> keep up the good work

> rob

> > thanks Martin!

> > > Hi everyone,

> > > Thought I should give you all a small christmas gift which I hope
> > > you'll find useful.

> > > I've put together a tool for GPL which will do this:

> > > *Generate Practise reports
> > > (a practise/qual report similar to the one in GPL)

> > > *Generate Race reports
> > > (a race report similar to the one in GPL with some stuff
> > > added)

> > > *Generate Lap Charts
> > > (lists all drivers laps with indication if they were
> > > off the track at any time etc)

> > > *Generate Lap by lap reports
> > > (gives you a complete LapByLap race report listing overtaking
> > > action, off track excursions, retirement etc etc -
> > > a short example is at the bottom of this message)

> > > *Generate Complete reports (all the above)

> > > When your arms are sore from too much online racing you can use this
> > > program to find out how races went. :)

> > > As input for all this the program uses a replay (.rpy) file. So now
> > > you don't have to export the standings anymore, just save a part of
> > > the replay and you can generate the reports afterwards.

> > > The program is a console application meaning you have to dive into a
> > > textbox to use it. But this program is intended as a part in another
> > > tool which will be windows based (when released).

> > > This program has not been tested very much, so (just as your favourite
> > > TV-commentator) it might make mistakes in spotting the right driver
> > > etc. I'm not aware of any bugs ATM, but if you notice any, please
> > > report them to me via mail and I'll try to iron them out.

> > > The program can be downloaded from:
> > > http://www.racesimcentral.net/

> > > Read the textfile for more info.

> > > Cheers,

> > > /Martin

> > > Example of LapByLap Report:

> > > Start of the race:
> > > Polesitter Jim Clark in his/her Lotus leads the field as the flag
> > > drops.

> > > Lap 1:
> > > Pedro Rodriguez goes off the track but rejoins.
> > > Lodovico Scarfiotti overtakes Richie Ginther.
> > > Lodovico Scarfiotti overtakes Jean-Pierre Beltoise.
> > > Lodovico Scarfiotti is in position 14 at the end of the lap.
> > > Mike Parkes overtakes Chris Irwin.
> > > Mike Parkes is in position 13 at the end of the lap.
> > > Graham Hill overtakes Jim Clark.
> > > Graham Hill is in position 1 at the end of the lap.
> > > Jim Clark looses the lead.
> > > The new race leader is Graham Hill.

> > > Lap 2:
> > > Martin Granberg overtakes Jacky Ickx.
> > > Martin Granberg is in position 19 at the end of the lap.

> > > Lap 4:
> > > Jacky Ickx overtakes Martin Granberg.
> > > Jacky Ickx is in position 19 at the end of the lap.
> > > John Surtees goes off the track but rejoins.
> > > Pedro Rodriguez retires his/her Coventry.

> > > <snip>

> > > Lap 9:
> > > John Surtees overtakes Bruce McLaren.
> > > John Surtees is in position 8 at the end of the lap.
> > > What would become the fastest lap of the race is set by Jim Clark.
> > > The time is an impressing 1m07.221s.

> > > Jim Clark wins the race 02.734s ahead of Graham Hill.
> > > Last of the podium finishers were Jack Brabham,
> > > finishing 07.893s behind the winner.

> > > Generated with GPL Report v1.0

> WRONG!
> The correct form of the past-tense of the word "spell" is "spelt".
> Just checked 3 dictionaries. It's the way I've always spelt it too!

> Just another American misconception/incorrect adaptation of the English
> language...

> Just for reference, the word "practice" is a noun; "practise" is the verb..
>     "The GPL practice-session will commence in 2 minutes." (noun)
>     "My lap times in GPL are horrible - I think I need to practise." (verb)

> R. Hashana

>WRONG!
>The correct form of the past-tense of the word "spell" is "spelt".
>Just checked 3 dictionaries. It's the way I've always spelt it too!