If you do, please let us know. I for one don't have much of an idea as to
what type of results files GPL produces, but I assume that after each race
that GPL produces a results file that we could use to generate stats for all
the races. If you are interested in a stat system like this, please respond
in this newsgroup not via e-mail.
You can also talk about what type of ranking "system" you would like to see
as well.
Bill / Amish on Team Brickyard
Chris
>It seems very promising, and at least some sort of tracking
could be
>developed, but as both sims are made by Sierra (albeit
different game
>engines, the results files might be the same) hope certainly
does shine
>brighter than defeat.
>Good luck fellas,
>Ryan Murray
Of course the road courses would be just as popular - but right now I'm
in oval mode. Nascar is HOT and I'm already looking forward to N4.
Driving my Eagle around Texas or Bristol on the edge of adhesion***
on for my life is VERY fun. The AI on these ovals stinks though, and
nobody on VROC does ovals anymore.
Thanks for your consideration Amish. Your work is appreciated :)
--David Cook
> If you do, please let us know. I for one don't have much of an idea as to
> what type of results files GPL produces, but I assume that after each race
> that GPL produces a results file that we could use to generate stats for all
> the races. If you are interested in a stat system like this, please respond
> in this newsgroup not via e-mail.
> You can also talk about what type of ranking "system" you would like to see
> as well.
> Bill / Amish on Team Brickyard
It seems very promising, and at least some sort of tracking could be
developed, but as both sims are made by Sierra (albeit different game
engines, the results files might be the same) hope certainly does shine
brighter than defeat.
Good luck fellas,
Ryan Murray
So, If some kind of a ranking system were to be used you might want to
think about adjusting *all* numbers for the number of drivers in each race.
I.E. The more drivers in a race equals the more points possible to be made.
Maybe something like if there's not 10 drivers that start the race, nothing
is scored.
What ever system you end up using, I'll be among many that will take
*advantage* of the system!! so, It had better be fool proof if you do
anything. Advantage meaning, If I can get a higher LPI just by lapping by
my self, I'll do a couple hundred laps by my self.. ect.. ect..
-- >Of course the road courses would be just as popular - but right now I'm >Thanks for your consideration Amish. Your work is appreciated :) >--David Cook
>> If you do, please let us know. I for one don't have much of an idea as >> You can also talk about what type of ranking "system" you would like to >> Bill / Amish on Team Brickyard
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>YES! I would be extatic to be able to race in a USAC type oval league
>with GPL using your ratings system. I think their might be some N3
>racers out there as well that would be into this.
>in oval mode. Nascar is HOT and I'm already looking forward to N4.
>Driving my Eagle around Texas or Bristol on the edge of adhesion***
>on for my life is VERY fun. The AI on these ovals stinks though, and
>nobody on VROC does ovals anymore.
>> Would anyone like to see us start tracking stats for GPL like we do for
N3
>> at www.raceserver.net?
to
>> what type of results files GPL produces, but I assume that after each
race
>> that GPL produces a results file that we could use to generate stats for
all
>> the races. If you are interested in a stat system like this, please
respond
>> in this newsgroup not via e-mail.
see
>> as well.
--
> So, If some kind of a ranking system were to be used you might want to
>think about adjusting *all* numbers for the number of drivers in each race.
>I.E. The more drivers in a race equals the more points possible to be
made.
>Maybe something like if there's not 10 drivers that start the race, nothing
>is scored.
> What ever system you end up using, I'll be among many that will take
>*advantage* of the system!! so, It had better be fool proof if you do
>anything. Advantage meaning, If I can get a higher LPI just by lapping by
>my self, I'll do a couple hundred laps by my self.. ect.. ect..
>--
Bill / Amish on Team Brickyard
> So, If some kind of a ranking system were to be used you might want to
> think about adjusting *all* numbers for the number of drivers in each
race.
> I.E. The more drivers in a race equals the more points possible to be
made.
> Maybe something like if there's not 10 drivers that start the race,
nothing
> is scored.
> What ever system you end up using, I'll be among many that will take
> *advantage* of the system!! so, It had better be fool proof if you do
> anything. Advantage meaning, If I can get a higher LPI just by lapping by
> my self, I'll do a couple hundred laps by my self.. ect.. ect..
> --
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> ----------------------------------------
> Mike Barlow
> Owner/Driver of Barlow Racing http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> Marketing Director ZGN http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> -----------------------------------------
> >YES! I would be extatic to be able to race in a USAC type oval league
> >with GPL using your ratings system. I think their might be some N3
> >racers out there as well that would be into this.
> >Of course the road courses would be just as popular - but right now I'm
> >in oval mode. Nascar is HOT and I'm already looking forward to N4.
> >Driving my Eagle around Texas or Bristol on the edge of adhesion***
> >on for my life is VERY fun. The AI on these ovals stinks though, and
> >nobody on VROC does ovals anymore.
> >Thanks for your consideration Amish. Your work is appreciated :)
> >--David Cook
> >> Would anyone like to see us start tracking stats for GPL like we do for
> N3
> >> at www.raceserver.net?
> >> If you do, please let us know. I for one don't have much of an idea as
> to
> >> what type of results files GPL produces, but I assume that after each
> race
> >> that GPL produces a results file that we could use to generate stats
for
> all
> >> the races. If you are interested in a stat system like this, please
> respond
> >> in this newsgroup not via e-mail.
> >> You can also talk about what type of ranking "system" you would like to
> see
> >> as well.
> >> Bill / Amish on Team Brickyard
Hmmm- wasn't that supposed to be a "secret" number according to the message
boards for N3??? - lol - man, do I feel privledged now!
FastCo
I think the easiest system would be to score from the bottom up. So
that if you are last you get 1 point say and then 2 points for second
last 3 for 3rd last etc, increasing up to say 40 points for being 20th
from last. In this way there is no first place as such, just more
points for being further from last place, so that winning in a 5 car
race will only score say 5 points whereas winning in a 20 car race
scores 40 points because the winner is further away from last place.
Hope that makes sense. :)
I think any system would be an enhancement and could possible encourage
drivers not to drop out after a lap just because they got a bad start or
went off and lost a few places.
>-- >>Of course the road courses would be just as popular - but right now I'm >>Thanks for your consideration Amish. Your work is appreciated :) >>--David Cook
>>> If you do, please let us know. I for one don't have much of an idea as >>> You can also talk about what type of ranking "system" you would like to >>> Bill / Amish on Team Brickyard
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>Owner/Driver of Barlow Racing http://www.racesimcentral.net/
>Marketing Director ZGN http://www.racesimcentral.net/
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>>YES! I would be extatic to be able to race in a USAC type oval league
>>with GPL using your ratings system. I think their might be some N3
>>racers out there as well that would be into this.
>>in oval mode. Nascar is HOT and I'm already looking forward to N4.
>>Driving my Eagle around Texas or Bristol on the edge of adhesion***
>>on for my life is VERY fun. The AI on these ovals stinks though, and
>>nobody on VROC does ovals anymore.
>>> Would anyone like to see us start tracking stats for GPL like we do for
>N3
>>> at www.raceserver.net?
>to
>>> what type of results files GPL produces, but I assume that after each
>race
>>> that GPL produces a results file that we could use to generate stats for
>all
>>> the races. If you are interested in a stat system like this, please
>respond
>>> in this newsgroup not via e-mail.
>see
>>> as well.
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.
Next Stat. I'd like to see is something that differentiates those that
drive F1 exclusively, those that drive F2 exclusively, and again F3's
exclusively. I do run a rare F1 and a rare F2. But since I don't run them
enough to build experience in them, I'd be right at the very bottom of any
ranking system. However, if there was something for the F3's, I'd be
fighting several others for the number one position in the ranks. Another
words, just because I'm #1 in the over all ranking system doesn't mean I can
make it past the start line in an F1. If you can understand what I'm
saying.
Now, all those statistics suggest that if you finish first more then
anyone else, you are the top dog! But what about people like (I wont
mention the S name)? <g> Those that take 90% of the field out then end up
with a win? Again, there's another table.. Novice races, Inter.. Races, and
Pro Races. Just an opinion, but I wouldn't have any kind of a ranking for
Novice, But I would the other two.
I'll stop there because If I don't I'll easily fill 20 megs worth of
text ;-)
