Basically we shot ourselves in the foot.
In an attempt to make the racing even cleaner we set a minimum standard for entry. Even after warnings, mostly from Havoc, that this would empty our server. He was right, we were wrong.
Many people supported this idea but when when it comes down to it people prefer busy servers. We didn't empty over night, it took a few weeks but now we are left with a core of regulars who enjoy clean racing but that is just the same as any server with about 15 or less racers on it.
We took the restriction off recently as it's now completely pointless.
In an attempt to make the racing even cleaner we set a minimum standard for entry. Even after warnings, mostly from Havoc, that this would empty our server. He was right, we were wrong.
Many people supported this idea but when when it comes down to it people prefer busy servers. We didn't empty over night, it took a few weeks but now we are left with a core of regulars who enjoy clean racing but that is just the same as any server with about 15 or less racers on it.
We took the restriction off recently as it's now completely pointless.
Due to the low take up of numbers on our Random Madness server we have decided to open this competition out to all of our servers and change driving points to total points during the period.
The criteria for the 6 positions will now be
Most amount of points made during the competition period
A Random position in the points, during the competition period, ranking. This number will be decided with input from lfs forum users after the event.
Most amount of laps driven
Top 3 points per lap (if you score 200 points in 200 laps your points per lap will be 1) In the event of a tie this will go to the racers with the highest safety rating.
The top prize will still be £50 with £5 going to each runner up. Payable via a paypal transfer.
The criteria for the 6 positions will now be
Most amount of points made during the competition period
A Random position in the points, during the competition period, ranking. This number will be decided with input from lfs forum users after the event.
Most amount of laps driven
Top 3 points per lap (if you score 200 points in 200 laps your points per lap will be 1) In the event of a tie this will go to the racers with the highest safety rating.
The top prize will still be £50 with £5 going to each runner up. Payable via a paypal transfer.
Your REAL Name : Nick McKerron
Your LFS Licence Name : menantoll
Requested Car Number : 71
Your Country : England
Your Team : Ironhorse Racing
Your LFS Licence Name : menantoll
Requested Car Number : 71
Your Country : England
Your Team : Ironhorse Racing
Due to some piss poor planning on my part I am afraid that Ironhorse Racing will be pulling out.
I'm sorry for any inconvenience
I will be editing my signup post also
I'm sorry for any inconvenience
I will be editing my signup post also
Teamname: Ironhorse Racing
Class: GT2
Car: TBA
Number: 88
Drivers:
- {TBA, TBA, TBA}
- {TBA, TBA, TBA}
Withdrawn
Class: GT2
Car: TBA
Number: 88
Drivers:
- {TBA, TBA, TBA}
- {TBA, TBA, TBA}
Withdrawn
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Pants, tonight I can't do. Not that I'll really be missed, most likely a first round victim anyway. Good luck with it Chris
could say loads of stuff but will just say
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I guess the difference is that Jake hasn't been on here shouting about "****s" ruining his races.
If you are bored and fancy a laugh, download his other races from spdo http://www.spdoracing.com/eventdb/competition/473/replays
8/7 pool C
14/7 pool b
He claimed earlier in this thread that he had 4 races ruined by 4 "****s". I only saw 3 races ruined and in each one he was either totaly or partially to blame.
You couldn't make this up.
8/7 pool C
14/7 pool b
He claimed earlier in this thread that he had 4 races ruined by 4 "****s". I only saw 3 races ruined and in each one he was either totaly or partially to blame.
You couldn't make this up.
Codie, I agree with you.
The point of my post was that you can't just decide there is only one possibility from Scawen's single line about Eric. I'm not the best at getting my thoughts down in words. It was pointed at the "Oh so that means eric has done nothing then" posts.
I sit firmly in the "will wait patiently still enjoying this great sim, wouldn't have a clue how to do my own, believe they are still working because they tell us they are" camp.
The point of my post was that you can't just decide there is only one possibility from Scawen's single line about Eric. I'm not the best at getting my thoughts down in words. It was pointed at the "Oh so that means eric has done nothing then" posts.
I sit firmly in the "will wait patiently still enjoying this great sim, wouldn't have a clue how to do my own, believe they are still working because they tell us they are" camp.
Some will never listen, they will always blame others for their own mistakes and they will never admit they were wrong. Learning from our own mistakes is how we make ourselves better. Gotta feel sorry for the ones who never admit they make mistakes because they are just going to have a life full of fail.
This I think was a brilliant answer from Scawen.
Rc10racer suggests that Scawen is in charge of what gets released.
Scawen answers by saying that he has never tried to stop anything of Erics from being released.
People on here start making assumptions that this means that Eric has nothing to release and has done nothing.
Consider this,
What if Scawen has never had to stop Eric because Eric hasn't wanted to release?
What if they work as a team and they are working to an agreed plan that they will release together?
What if all Scawen was actually saying was "I'm not the boss, please stop assuming I am"
What if they have a good laugh between them about "one angry post Eric" and Scawen was just adding a little fuel to the fire?
All or none of the above may be true.
You can probably count all the people that do know the truth with your fingers.I'm also interested, Tell me more
I just watched last nights pool B race 2 again and, TEM/Lims Chebbi (CARRERA GT), you were on fire. After having an accident in the first lap and rejoining second from last to finish in 7th was epic.
If anyone wants a lesson in good clean racing through a pack just watch this replay.
http://www.spdoracing.com/events/replays/7590.mpr
*doffs cap*
If anyone wants a lesson in good clean racing through a pack just watch this replay.
http://www.spdoracing.com/events/replays/7590.mpr
*doffs cap*
Thanks for pointing out that I should check your second lap cause it has bought a wee smile to my face.
2:28 you get a yellow flag and you can see a tyre on the ideal line through the chicane
2:30 you can see a car sideways on the track
2:31 you and the guy in front crash into the car that is sideways
now I know that 3 seconds is not a lot of time but you didn't lift your throttle NOT ONCE from the moment the yellow appears, right through the crash up until the corner at the end of the bridge straight section.
You drive flat out through a blind chicane during a yellow with a car right in front obscuring your vision even more and you call him the names?
That pic is too late, you have already turned into me. You can see the wheel clearly turned to the right. I said turn right a tad later, someone else said turn right a little less. NOBODY has said you should turn left.
For anyone else that is interested here's the replay to save you looking it up.
http://www.spdoracing.com/events/replays/7557.mpr
You even get to see me throw a mini wobbly and rage disconnect because I understood wrongly what race director said. Sometimes we all do things we regret. It's how we handle it afterwards that defines who we are though.
Are you sure about that?
Looks like blame to me. Or do you always call someone you don't blame an ****?
Thanks anyway for managing to prove the blame with just pictures. Often it is said that using pictures can easily distort the truth and only an mpr will tell the whole truth. You managed it though
I will stand by what I said earlier. It is people with your attitude that have ruined it for the rest of us. People like you need to man up, grow a pair and start accepting responsibility for their actions. Prehaps then, leagues like this with over 100 racers can actually be run without admin having to pull their hair out over so many pointless protests.
One word. Overlap.
Something that I had BEFORE you turned in on your line. WE were side by side BEFORE the corner. YOU turned in on me. You did not have to turn left, all you had to do was turn right just a little bit later. It was a shallow corner you wouldn't have even lost any time, you did not have to take the apex to get around full throttle.
I have a feeling I'm wasting my time here though so, hopefully, I will say no more on the subject.
To Michele,
Thanks for being the organiser of what I think is 2 of the best races I've ever had on lfs. It's a shame you have decided this way but I understand why and wish you luck on whatever you do in the future.
So you still don't accept that our round 1 accident was your fault? Even though you were given a penalty and I wasn't? And someone else saw it happen right in front of him?
People with similar attitudes to you is part of the reason this has been cancelled yet you still have the front to say that the admins should do it right next time?
Unbelievable!
This is in no way having a go at the admin as I thought they did a great job but I do wonder if some of the problems were the result of the way the qualifying was done.
Many people have said it many times. Just because you can do fast hotlaps does not mean you can race clean and well. Of course some ARE able to do both. (before the fast good racers get upset with me).
To get a good grid spot / into a higher pool you only had to do 1 lucky lap. I am sure that this made some believe that they were better than they are which is not the best mentality to go into a race.
I'm not sure what the answer is when there are so many that want to take part but maybe 2/3 short heat races with 1 feature race with a 10 min qualify before each heat?
Personally, last night, I had 2 of the best races in my lfs career. I was buzzing all the way through and every place I won or lost was done cleanly with all racers considering those around them.
It is such a shame to see this cut short. I was already thinking it's not a long enough season.
Many people have said it many times. Just because you can do fast hotlaps does not mean you can race clean and well. Of course some ARE able to do both. (before the fast good racers get upset with me).
To get a good grid spot / into a higher pool you only had to do 1 lucky lap. I am sure that this made some believe that they were better than they are which is not the best mentality to go into a race.
I'm not sure what the answer is when there are so many that want to take part but maybe 2/3 short heat races with 1 feature race with a 10 min qualify before each heat?
Personally, last night, I had 2 of the best races in my lfs career. I was buzzing all the way through and every place I won or lost was done cleanly with all racers considering those around them.
It is such a shame to see this cut short. I was already thinking it's not a long enough season.
My experience tonight in Pool B was fantastic. Some really good clean racing.
Chat is closed during the race so saying sorry will earn you a penalty. Give the place back? If I KNOW it was my fault then I do give places back. But you don't always know 100% Best to wait for judgement after race if you are unsure. Sometimes accidents really are 50:50.
Chat is closed during the race so saying sorry will earn you a penalty. Give the place back? If I KNOW it was my fault then I do give places back. But you don't always know 100% Best to wait for judgement after race if you are unsure. Sometimes accidents really are 50:50.
After a disapointing start to this competition the current standings for 5 of the 6 criteria are:
most laps
pilot x 645 laps
most points
puzzle 962 points
top 3 points per lap
razvan 3.974576271 points per lap
puzzle 3.630188679 points per lap
gapet35 0.510121457 points per lap
kiyoshi 0.484716157 points per lap
As stated in my first post, no one person can claim more than 1 of the 6 prize spots which is I have named 4 users in the top3 points per lap.
All of the above have also completed the miminum requirement of 200 laps. I am sure the top 3 points per lap will be closer at the end.
most laps
pilot x 645 laps
most points
puzzle 962 points
top 3 points per lap
razvan 3.974576271 points per lap
puzzle 3.630188679 points per lap
gapet35 0.510121457 points per lap
kiyoshi 0.484716157 points per lap
As stated in my first post, no one person can claim more than 1 of the 6 prize spots which is I have named 4 users in the top3 points per lap.
All of the above have also completed the miminum requirement of 200 laps. I am sure the top 3 points per lap will be closer at the end.
You could ask as many as possible to turn up early to test before the race?
I am much prefering this idea to the previous idea. IMO opinion it will be more mayhem at T1. Some realise they'll have to slow down more than normal to queue up and others don't.
Edit: I typed this before your last post. Looks good, add it to the briefing before the race and all should be cool.
I am much prefering this idea to the previous idea. IMO opinion it will be more mayhem at T1. Some realise they'll have to slow down more than normal to queue up and others don't.
Edit: I typed this before your last post. Looks good, add it to the briefing before the race and all should be cool.
can't log in via ftp either. Is this the same issue?
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