Formula 3 - Apolyton

[DrSpike]

Well as far as I can see it's a forced win either way, as long as Jamski is reduced to speed 0 for exiting.

I decelerate and turn left.

[rah]

Doc, I'm calculating it from the first square they are off the track. That was how I defined "place where they left the track" the first time, and it would be inconsistant if I changed it now. No one complained or even commented on it at that time. And note, that in that instance the person did get placed in a square that they never had been in. We'll see how the randomizer calls it.

[DrSpike]

Well I think it's wrong. However you have to be consistent within game so let's see what your coin says.

Let's change that next game though.

[rah]

Actually I don't use a coin. I use the SAS random number generator.

And if it's going to change, I would vote that you automatically come in sideways, since it makes more sense then going backwards to reenter the track. In real life they come in sideways or forward of where they left the track.

But that will be left to the next race GM.

[rah]

Turn 22 complete, now accepting orders for turn 23.
Good luck gentlemen.

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O=oil slick

Jamski ran off the track (no surprise) and has been reduced to speed 0.
But he did get the favorable placement. Doc thinks it doesn't matter, but we'll see.
Surprised Skanky didn't try an 'S' but i guess he was too worried about crashing.
speed,WC
1. Spaced Cowboy 3,2 *
X. Alva 0,1 Withdrawn
3. Jamski 0,0 *
4. Skanky Burns 4,0 *
5. Jonny 3,1 *
6. Drogue 4,2 *
7. ADG 6,0 *
8. DrSpike 2,0 *

[DrSpike]

Fair enough.

I used to teach classes on using SAS in my early postgrad days........overkill for deciding 50/50s in F3!

[rah]

I'm still surprised that Doc keeps hitting the breaks. I must be missing something.

You must remember that I work at a market research company where SAS is our primary analytic tool. Using it is easier than flipping a coin. Yes, talk about lazy.

[Adagio]

Sent

[DrSpike]

Maybe I've got it wrong since you and Skanky both think Jamski wins this way. However I don't see why. His orders are forced now, and in 5 turns I will be right behind him with extra speed and the chance to slip.

If I didn't brake (please stop spelling it 'break') I would be on the outside like Jamski and crashes are possible. Why should I take that risk?

[rah]

Yeah, I figured one more crash will decide who wins.
break brake, whatever. Didn't notice I did that.

And I don't see his orders as forced, he still has some decisions that could change things.

[DrSpike]

Well looking at the pic now the random move to the left means its a forced win for Jamski. Nothing I could have done this turn or last would have altered that though, so I was correct to play for the forced win I would have had if he had been put back on the track at the intuitive point.

[Spaced Cowboy]

Spaced Cowboy Withdraws to speed up the game.

[DrSpike]

We may as well all do so.

[rah]

Doc, if you had not braked over the last two turns, you could have taken him out. And please stop with the intuitive stuff. This is not the first time this has happened in the game. It is not my fault that you weren't paying attention. I've tried real hard to keep this game as fair as possible, and I am slightly insulted that you're insinuating otherwise. But considering the circumstances, I understand.

[DrSpike]

I already said that although I disagreed I supported that you had to be consistent throughout the race. You can't be insulted because aside from saying I disagreed on that point (and I still do, but it's beside the point) I haven't insinuated anything. You acted consistently, which is as it should be.

However as to your other point it's incorrect. No matter what my speed or position now I couldn't be further left than I am, since I have turned left every time. All Jamski has to do this turn to avoid a crash (even if I had not braked) is move left, and a crash is impossible.

Hence, I played the way I did since it was a certain win if he was placed on the last square he occupied before he exited. Though I miscalced it earlier when looking at it quickly and said that it didn't matter, if he was placed where he was to the left there was no way I could beat him.

So the 50/50 decides the game. But that's the way it goes, and aside from pointing out I think the rule should operate differently for future games I have made no complaint for anyone to be insulted about.