Decade has gone by with LFS community gathering up on same date each year and smashing cars,but is it enough? No way! It's time to start the 2nd decade of XRG destruction and surviving the oponents,so for the 11th time - Race [un]Green Events presents: the chance to take your 140 horsepower rear wheel drive XR GT and don't feel sorry if you happen to destroy it - because this is an event where you have a risk to get your car finished before crossing the finish line. The event will have only few basic rules regarding behaviour on track,otherwise - feel free to impress your opponents physically,divebombing and P.I.T. maneuvers more than welcome! Event will consist from different parts - qualifying,where each driver just sets his laptimes to decide starting places,heats,where the fight starts to get physical for the chance for final,the final,where best will be decided and a bonus run,where everyone will get a final chance to let out rage on masses!

The event starts 18:00 UTC / 19:00 CET / 20:00 EET with hotlap qualifying,everyone who wants to take part,should be in server before the start of it,but arrival deadline is 20 minutes after start of qualifying (it's the minimum lenght of it),everyone who comes later will be able just to watch and take part only in bonus run - noone without qualifying will be allowed to take part in main event.

We said a farewell to the old Fern Bay few times alreadt,but some places are just too hard to leave,so we're back again at the same place and same track! The classic layout in it's 3rd revision will be used once again - time and devs' activity will show if for last time or not.

(click to see bigger image)
The track surface is 99% grass (not that the 1% of tarmac would make much difference anyway),one lap is 330 meters long and width variates from 10 to 20 meters and it even has a slight elevation! Layout file can be found as attachment from one of previous year's threads and in server,feel free to have practice runs to be familiar with track or just store the layout for own needs.


Now some information about the parts of this event:

Qualifying:
The hotlap qualifying will be used here. Every driver will have 1 outlap and 2 timed hotlaps,the best lap counts as per standart LFS qualifying. The order will be decided by connection list - from top to bottom,late joiners will have a chance for their run after initial order. Each driver will receive 2 simple commands from race administration:
[drivername] - join - driver joins and stops his car right before entry of track (right before the yellow line)
[drivername] - go! - driver enters the track for his qualifying run
Everyone else is expected to stay in spectators until called for his run! To speed up things,we will run 2 cars on track at same time. Track is just over 20 seconds long,this means cars will have around 10 seconds between them,so noone should disturb other driver normally. But in case someone spins and loses a lot of speed,he is expected to allow other driver to pass in case he is near behind!
Qualifying will determine starting order for most of runs!

Heats:
Heats will be 10 laps long and will be used to determine drivers eligible for the final. Heat run amount and levels (as semifinal or quarterfinal) will depend from number of drivers taking part,but every heat will be run with no more than 8 drivers,best 2 finishers atomatically qualifies for next level (final or semifinal),except the last chance run where more drivers could start if needed and it will be just 6 laps long!
For example - if there are 13-24 drivers,all will be divided into 3 heats (from qualifying results - 1st in heat 1,2nd - heat 2,3rd - heat 3,4th - heat 3,5th - heat 2,6th - heat 1,7th - heat 1,etc). Best 2 from each heat qualifies for final,the rest will run in last chance run for remaining 4 postions in final.
If there are more than 24 drivers,the first round of heats will determine best 18 to take part in semifinal heats which will be run just like in example.

NOTE - before leaving unhappy after first failure,it's worth to remember that everyone will have 2 chances to qualify for next round! So if you fail to make next round during your quarter- or semifinal heat,you'll have another chance in relegation/last chance run!

The final:
The final is the run where the event official winner will be decided - it will be 20 laps long and only best 10 drivers through qualifying and heats will be able to fight for bragging rights! The starting order will be decided partially from heats and qualifying - for example if there were 3 heats,all 3 heat winners will start from top 3 places,order for that will be determined by qualifying results,all 3 heat 2nd place finishers will take 4th-6th places on start with same ordering,last chance run qualifyers will be ordered just by qualifying results.

The Bonus run:
It's the ultimate carnage - everyone in server will be able to take part in this 20 lap run,the best part - starting order will be random,so you could only blame LFS randomizer for a bad starting position. As usually bonus run will have some new layout additions,some a bit experimental,some pretty much classic,some might put you out of race,some will help you to put others out.
As always the official part of the event ends with finish of Bonus run,but the afterparty will continue as long there are crashhappy drivers in server - 10 lap races on the Bonus run track just for fun,where we will allow all cars (including mods),so this year the afterparty might be even more interesting than previously!


Even this is a almost rule-free event on track while racing,the event format asks some tough admining,so everyone is expected to behave in server and follow admin's instuctions and these guide lines:

Starting of a run:
Everyone will be simply gridded in default formation - 1st position is on left side,2nd in middle and 3rd - on right side of each row.
Make sure you don't jump the start as LFS will either give you DT/SG penalty or even spectate you - penalty will be replaced by 1 lap penalty,while spectate will mean that your heat is over!

Racing rules:
Everyone is expected to follow clean racing rules... Yeah,right... This is crashmaaas! There are only these basic rules:
1. No wrong way driving - just anti-clockwise direction on track! In case you get spun heading wrong way,driver is expected to turn his car to right direction on full steering lock or reverse and make the J-turn.
2. No standing on track or massive slowing down - except the car is in undrivable condition/position,in that case feel free to leave your car as an extra obstacle for others and hope for someone's help.
3. No disturbing on non-finished drivers after finishing himself.
4. No rejoining during run - if the car is undriveable,rolled or outside the track,the run is over!
5. Have fun! (also a mandatory rule )

NOTE: After having some incidents in previous years,special attention on rule #3! If you finish your run,you may not interfere others in any way! Serious infractions will lead to disqualification. Also 2nd rule is ignored more and more,so repeated violations might receive ban from this and other RGE events. Let's keep it cool and fair for everyone!

Server behaviour rules:

• follow the instructions of admins
  
• no spamming in chat (few known spammers might be quickly kicked if they don't behave)
  
• no insulting others in any way (other than crashing them while in a official run)
  
• join only when allowed
  
• no voting for restart/end/qualification
  

Server is online for practice:
> > > Server name: This is Crashmaaas !!!
Pass=ONEsmashONE - ONLINE


In case someone needs a setup,here's what the winner of 2014 and track record owner posted:

Quote from mbutcher :

Anyone who wants a proven setup, here's the one I always use:
https://www.lfs.net/files/setups/23280/XRG-Crashmas2014

For refference how everything looked in previous events,here are links to threads and videos from previous years:
2011 - winner: Keff`s
2012 - winner: CG™» Litrololol
2013 - winner: K.Jaunzemis#11
2014 - winner: *‹[TC]›Pete‹
2015 - winner: S M.Kapal
2016 - winner: [GRT]LRK-racer /1
2017 - winner: [SR] Adebayor
2018 - winner: Dzidoris
2019 - winner: [GRT]LRK-racer
2020 - winner: [AAR] Meaddie


(VOD of SimBroadcasts.tv livestream of 2020 event)


(video made by Gutholz)


(video made by Litro)

The event will not require any sign-ups,but everyone joining server will be expected to have red the rules and information about event format above and follow them!
Feel free to post your interest to take part in this so everyone will know how many drivers (or even - if between them personal rivals) can be expected!

Here we go again... The one night of the year where I consume far too much alcohol before getting behind the microphone for your entertainment.

THIS IS CRASHMAAAASSSS!!!! - Live from 18:00 UTC on Sunday!





Live on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wApuTosR24k and Twitch: https://twitch.tv/simbroadcasts

I’m in! This should be interesting

How it all ended last year:

JARED'S WON!!!

I really enjoyed watching the previous event. It looks like a lot of fun for all drivers involved.

Lol

Server is now password protected,password is in 1st post right under the section everyone should be familiar with - rules!

Please DO NOT post server info in random places without leading info to this thread - otherwise too many people join who have absolutely no clue what's this event is about and what is it's format! (and leave after setting qualifying time,thus taking away chance to race from those who want to race)

Event live results sheets for heat tracking purposes:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o0WnhWzf8xW40ElXAgPUkVVsUomAIYnnVlDvODuL4e0/edit#gid=0
(this is where everyone can see in which heat he is,I can't answer everyone personally during the event)

The system has worked. The "benevolent" and "loved by all" king has been allowed to remain on his throne.

Another year of prosperity awaits.

Another attendance record,even if it was because some could not stay in server - 46 drivers qualified,including one of LFS devs. After all the smashing and bashing through heats and relegation runs we have a new 2-time winner. But as always full official results will be posted later,as also organizers like to enjoy the holidays.

Feel free to visit https://twitch.tv/simbroadcasts or watch the youtube video below to [re]watch the action!



All event MPRs attached for classic LFS view.

Voice has just about recovered. Hope everyone enjoyed themselves! 2 on the bounce for Jared, you should all be ashamed of yourselves.

sheesh

Just over a week has passed after the 11th annual crashfest This is Crashmaaas !!! and here are the official results,even if the most important info is already known. A new attendance record has been set,but actually just because 2 drivers left the server during qualifying and 2 others filled their left spots instantly,resulting with 46 times on qualifying table. Theoretically even more would be possible,but that would require 2nd server,which would complicate and stretch the already long event. Besides many regular participants,this edition was honored by one of the LFS developers,who did not receive any VIP treating at all and was abused on track like everyone else.

Being fast on this event is important as you still need to finish first to win a run,but this year just 3 finalists were between top10 in qualifying - being fast just makes a bigger target sign on one's rear bumper,best proof was the relegation of 2-time winner and polesitter LRK-racer,who did not even reached the semifinals. Ironically 6 of 8 in Last Chance Run relegater drivers qualified in top10.

Besides the highest attendance the 11th edition of TiC brought another new record - the first ever back-to-back winner. Just like last year,Meaddie crossed the finish line with big scream,registering probably the 1st actual injury during this event. Meaddie qualified 18th which still gave him a front row start in his quarter final heat and despite some disputes during the race,the canadian finished 2nd in his heat and qualified directly to semifinal. His semifinal went worse - he was taken out on final lap and was sent to Last Chance Run for nerves crackling 6 laps run. During chaotic battles,Meaddie came through the LCR by finishing 2nd and was ready for yet another finale of TiC. Despite slow start,the finale went a bit better for the defending champion - he led more than just final 2 laps and could run away from rivals with pure pace advantage during the last 5 laps.

Another LFS veteran took the 2nd step on the podium - J.Dohnalík did not saw a single relegation run as he qualified directly to next level with 1st try by finishing 2nd in his quarter final heat and winning his semifinal heat. Starting from front row gave him a chance to be leading pack of the run whole race long as he even led 2 laps,but getting involved in physical battles eventually slowed him down and the leader in final stage was just running away from him. The belgian TimDC joined this event for the first time,but is already well trained in full contact races hosted by PiranMoto. He could not advance from his quarter final heat directly as he finished just 3rd,but finishing 3rd in his relegation run was just enough to get in semifinals and there his success was better as he won the heat,clocking the coolest race total time that consisted just from 5 figures of 3. Tim led a total of 13 laps during the final,but just could not get the battles right at the end and lost the grip on possible win of the event.

The ultimate crash-off,which is here named as Bonus Run,featured 31 drivers and most of them were surprised by grid,which as always is made to confuse drivers. Plenty of objects were layout out to both distract drivers and help them to take out others,but as always it was the ultimate survival run - at the end a bunch of very hurt cars where limping around trying to finish the exhausing race. The event organizer had the advantage of being the only driver knowing the layout before others,therefor eventually got himself into race lead for half of the race,but the very last obstruction resulted in roll an his car was lying on track with finish line in sight. Ric98,who effectivelly was lapped,passed the lying green car twice to finish the bonus run as winner,leading just the final lap.

With one of the devs visiting this event,which has been broadcasted live for 2 years in row,we could even hope for an actual bullring type track once the Fern Bay gets it's reconstruction,but that's just wishful thinking. Currently it looks like that the 12th edition of this event might be hosted in the very same track,but this year will bring us more clues. 2 things still are clear about next event - 26th december (it falls in monday this year) and XRG,don't forget to mark that in your calendar!

Nice summary Rony! Can't wait to do it all over again this year!

looking forward to my annual return in 3 weeks