Formula 3 - Apolyton

[rah]

Something like that.
Actually pretty damn acurate. I had no contigency plan prior for dealing with the domino effects.

[duke o' york]

The second lap is going to be so slow, because there will be very few WCs left to aid braking and accelerating for tight corners, so everyone will go round really slowly.

I reckon Skanky'll win this round of the championship.

I notice that no-one has dared to use your short-cut. Obviously that's because you've filled it with sand traps to slow the drivers down, but maybe they'll risk it on the second lap to try to catch Skanky and ADG. I certainly hope so.

[Jamski]

Perhaps we will get given more WCs for the second lap by nice Mr rah???

As for the shortcut... its pretty damm impossible to access.

-Jam

[Adagio]

There is still a small possibily for some to take it...

[Drogue]

No, we were given WC from the start. Giving more is bad for those that decided to save them.

And yes, the shortcut requires at least 2 or 3 WC to get to it, and especially after that corner, is just not worth it.

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Jamski
Perhaps we will get given more WCs for the second lap by nice Mr rah???

As for the shortcut... its pretty damm impossible to access.

-Jam

No, we saved more than the others. We should benefit.

[Spaced Cowboy]

Rah,

You did not mention me as being part of the accident, but since I gave orders to move to the oilspot two squares to the left of my current position, how did I end up where I am? I other words, how did I go straight left and not at a 45 degree angle left? (Or is that what you mean in the rules by sliding left, straight, or right).

[DrSpike]

Sent.

[rah]

SPACED, RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT.
You hit the oil slick and slid RIGHT, into the pile up. I originally added you to the accident, but when all was said and done you would have ended up farther behind then where you started your turn. That didn't pass any reasonability test. So I went back and calced you sliding through the accident and just being clipped to continue your slide and moved you to the other side of the accident (even distance wise though)

It was very complicated and as stated, I calced the whole thing twice before the results made any sense.
When executing the move phase, I try to focus just on the car numbers, and believe it or not (age helps here) I don't go back to refer to who is who until I'm recording the changes. This hopefully minimizes any possible bias during event resolution.

THIS IS HARDER THAN IT LOOKS

[Skanky Burns]

I'll agree with that.

[rah]

On the subject of additional WC's. I had been considering it prior to it being mentioned here. Both sides of the arguement have already been presented here.

My thought has been that this track requires many WC to negotiate at any type of speed, and those that didn't use then to get off to a good start would be able to use them to catch up. BUT having extras will always be an advantage as long as I don't give out too many more.

SO my thoughts were to give any driver in the second lap 2 additional WCs as they start the second lap. My thinking is that it will speed up the race a touch, but not be so many that those that have hoarded them would not feel betrayed since they would be able to do some real slick driving on the second lap if they got two more to go with what they've hoarded.

Since it will be awhile since anyone gets near the lap marker. (damn, i made this track too long) I still have some time to consider it. I'll have a decision prior to it being it sight so people can plan. OPINIONS anybody.

[Drogue]

rah: I'd rather go without additional ones, because of hording, however it could take a while. You could shorten the track now, and end it at the reach of what we can see?

[Skanky Burns]

I can agree with not giving any extra out, or giving up to 2 extra once people cross into their second lap. More than that though, and it seems to have been pointless to have hoarded them in the first place.

Of course, I may support slightly more WC bonuses depending on the length and severity of the track. We want to finish the race before 2005.

EDIT: I would still like to have a larger track though. Then skill rather than pure luck will play a role in people's places.

[duke o' york]

Yes! 2 Bonus WCs would be a good thing!

Crashes at higher speed are far more entertaining for the crowds.

[rah]

I did try to make the track larger in a lot of places. But A wide open track means who ever gets an early lead can't be caught, so I did add some real tight areas. (the worst you haven't seen yet, if you can believe that)