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**rah** · March 31, 2005, 09:57

TURN 9

Code:

                          *******
                         *********
                         ****   ***
                          ***    ***
                         ***     ***
                        ***      ***
                       ***       ***
                      ***        ***
                     ***         ***
                    ***          ***
                    ***          ***
                    ***          ***
                    ***          ****
                    ***           ****
                    ***            ****
                    ***             ****
                    ***              ==== end alley
                    ***               **** 16
                    ***                **** 15
                  *******               **** 14
                  *******                **** 13
                  *******                 *1** 12
                  *******                  *S** 11
                  *******                   *S** 10
                  *******                    *S** 9
                  ********                    *3** 8
                  *********                    *S65 7 
                  **********                    *7SS 6
                  ******* ***                    *SxS 5
                  *******  **                     *SSx 4 
                  *******  ##-speed limit          *Sx4 3 
                  *******  **     6                 *SS* 2 
                  *******  **                        *SS* 1 
                  *******  **                         ====  start
                  *******  **                     ***O*2**   sandtrap
                  *******  PP-pit stop           ********     alley
                  *******  **  marker           ********  
      finish line =======  **                  ***
                  *******  **                 ***  
                  *******  **                *** 
                  *******  **               *** 
                  *******  ##-end limit    **O 
                  ******* ***             ***    
                  **********        *********  
                  *********        ********* 
                  ********        *********   
                  *******        *** 
                  ******        *** 
                  *****        ***
                  ****        *O*
                  ****       *** 
                  ****      ***
                   ***     *** 
                    ***     ***
                     ***     ***
                      ***     **O
                       O**     ***
                        ***     ***
                         ***    ***
                          **** ****
                           *******
                            *****


MAX=Max speed
Cust=Sway(S) or Turbo(T) or Performance (P)

CAR   DRIVER           DIRECTION  SPEED  WC    MAX  CUST  ORDERS
***   *************       ***      ***   **     **  ****  **********
 1.   Spaced Cowboy        NW       5     3     11  turb  AA(8M)  
 2.   Kassiopeia            N      11     2     12  turb  AA(4M)R(4M)L(L+1)
 3.   Sparrowhawk          NW       4     9      9  perf  A(M6)
 4.   gjramsey              N       7     3     10  turb  AA(M2)L(L+1)(M6) 
 5.   Tuberski             NW       4     5     10  sway  ALMMMMMM
 6.   Jonny                 N       6     6     11  sway  AL(m10)  
 7.   Vovan                 W       5     4      9  sway  SAL(3M)LMR

To be nice I have marked squares in sandbag alley that are confirmed clear with an 'x'

Spaced just plows forward and hits 3 more bags. The space under him is clear
Sparrow only hits two. The space under him is clear.
Tuber hits three and the space under him is sand.
Vovan does a twist and hits two bags. There is NO sand under him.
(warning, when I subtract moves it's from the end of your turn. so be carefull with turns near the near the end of your turn in sand.)
GJ uses the sand brakes and hits three. There is sand under him.
Kassi closes the gap, now lets see what he's learned.

Jonny plows into 4. There is sand under him

Now accepting orders for turn 10.

**vovan** · March 31, 2005, 10:09

rah, nitpicks...

There are two 2's.

Row 4 doesn't look right... Seems like the * in the middle shouldn't be there?

I don' think I should be where I am... ? I was on a sandbag in row 2, then did an L to hit the x, then 3Ms, but judging by my position, I did 2Ms and another L? I *think* I should be in row 6 on the S behind car #6, heading NW?

Thanks.

**rah** · March 31, 2005, 10:24

Thanks for the corrections.
And no, you are where you belong, (i rechecked it three times), When i'm reducing turns I start from the end of your orders and reduced, which is why you last turn was not executed. I've warned a few times about this.
Fortunately it shouldn't cause a hardship here.

**Spaced Cowboy** · March 31, 2005, 10:29

sent

**vovan** · March 31, 2005, 10:55

Well, no rah, I understand that you remove the orders from the end. Let me do it step by step to show you what I mean. After the two accelerations I am heading N and have speed 7. My position and orders are:

Code:

**** 9
 **** 8
  **** 7
   **** 6
    **** 5
     **** 4
      **** 3
       **7* 2 
        **** 1 
SALMMMLMR

Then we do the L, we get clean road, so heading is now NW, and orders look like this:

Code:

**** 9
 **** 8
  **** 7
   **** 6
    **** 5
     **** 4
      **7* 3
       **** 2 
        **** 1 
SALMMMLMR

Then we do the M and hit a sandbag, so:

Code:

**** 9
 **** 8
  **** 7
   **** 6
    **** 5
     **7* 4
      **** 3
       **** 2 
        **** 1 
SALMMMLMR

Another M and a clean spot:

Code:

**** 9
 **** 8
  **** 7
   **** 6
    **7* 5
     **** 4
      **** 3
       **** 2 
        **** 1 
SALMMMLMR

But now, my position indicates you processed an L, whereas an M is coming up, plus a sandbag:

Code:

**** 9
 **** 8
  **** 7
   **7* 6
    **** 5
     **** 4
      **** 3
       **** 2 
        **** 1 
SALMMMLMR

And then I have one last L left for the clean spot:

Code:

**** 9
 **** 8
  **** 7
   *7** 6
    **** 5
     **** 4
      **** 3
       **** 2 
        **** 1 
SALMMMLMR

So, shouldn't I be on row 6 and not 5? Or is there a flaw in my logic that I don't see?

**rah** · March 31, 2005, 12:28

For all that work, I'll change it. I have overcomplicated it with too many bag, and it taking way to long for me to calc. I calced 2 movement for the sandbag which is why mine differs. I'm going to rethink this.

IT WOULD BE EASIER IF YOU GUYS DIDN"T DRIVE INTO THEM

**gjramsey** · March 31, 2005, 12:53

Originally posted by rah
IT WOULD BE EASIER IF YOU GUYS DIDN"T DRIVE INTO THEM

Like that is possible!!!

sent and hoping my engine does not get clogged up.....

**rah** · March 31, 2005, 13:15

Yeah, I do this crap to myself. Sandtrap alley was where the sway people were supposed to get an advantage to make up for the lack of turns and long straightaways. I guess I didn't think it through carefully enough. Next time I'll just add another sharp turn.

**vovan** · March 31, 2005, 13:22

Thank you, rah!

Orders sent.

/me hopes to be out of the sand alley in another two turns.

**Tuberski** · March 31, 2005, 14:19

Originally posted by rah
Yeah, I do this crap to myself. Sandtrap alley was where the sway people were supposed to get an advantage to make up for the lack of turns and long straightaways. I guess I didn't think it through carefully enough. Next time I'll just add another sharp turn.

It'll even out on Lap 2and 3 when we know where the sandbags are......

ACK!

**Spaced Cowboy** · March 31, 2005, 16:30

wow, and I was thinking that be a lot of bags. I still like the sprinkling of bags throughout the course with a heavier dose in the alley (multiples in a row mainly)

**Kassiopeia** · March 31, 2005, 19:56

Sent.

**rah** · April 1, 2005, 09:40

Just waiting on jonny

**Jonny** · April 2, 2005, 22:09

Sorry about that, I thought that I sent before leaving town...

(Just to make sure, I am actually moving NW, unlike the table which says N, right? If that's the case...)
A(m7)

**rah** · April 3, 2005, 18:37

TURN 10

Code:

                          *******
                         *********
                         ****   ***
                          ***    ***
                         ***     ***
                        ***      ***
                       ***       ***
                      ***        ***
                     ***         ***
                    ***          ***
                    ***          ***
                    ***          ***
                    ***          ****
                    ***           ****
                    ***            ****
                    ***             ****
                    ***              ==== end alley
                    ***               *1** 16
                    ***                *S** 15
                  *******               *S** 14
                  *******                *S** 13
                  *******                 *x3* 12 
                  *******                  *S65 11
                  *******                   *SSx 10
                  *******                    7Sx4 9
                  ********                    SxSx 8 
                  *********                    xS2S 7  
                  **********                    SxSS 6  
                  ******* ***                    *SxS 5
                  *******  **                     *SSx 4 
                  *******  ##-speed limit          *SxS 3   
                  *******  **     6                 *SS* 2 
                  *******  **                        *SS* 1 )
                  *******  **                         ====  start
                  *******  **                     ***O****   sandtrap
                  *******  PP-pit stop           ********     alley
                  *******  **  marker           ********  
      finish line =======  **                  ***
                  *******  **                 ***  
                  *******  **                *** 
                  *******  **               *** 
                  *******  ##-end limit    **O 
                  ******* ***             ***    
                  **********        *********  
                  *********        ********* 
                  ********        *********   
                  *******        *** 
                  ******        *** 
                  *****        ***
                  ****        *O*
                  ****       *** 
                  ****      ***
                   ***     *** 
                    ***     ***
                     ***     ***
                      ***     **O
                       O**     ***
                        ***     ***
                         ***    ***
                          **** ****
                           *******
                            *****


MAX=Max speed
Cust=Sway(S) or Turbo(T) or Performance (P)

CAR   DRIVER           DIRECTION  SPEED  WC    MAX  CUST  ORDERS
***   *************       ***      ***   **     **  ****  **********
 1.   Spaced Cowboy        NW       4     3     11  turb  AA(7M)
 2.   Kassiopeia           NW       7     2     12  turb  A(2M)L(9M)
 3.   Sparrowhawk          NW       3     9      8  perf  ARL(M3)
 4.   gjramsey             NW       5     3     10  turb  AAL(M8) 
 5.   Tuberski             NW       3     5     10  sway  AMMMMM
 6.   Jonny                NW       6     6     10  sway  A(m7)  
 7.   Vovan                NW       3     4      9  sway  AMR(4M)

To be nice I have marked squares in sandbag alley that are confirmed clear with an 'x'

Spaced just plows forward and hits 3 more bags. The space under him is clear as he reaches the end of the alley.
Tuber hits two and the space under him is sand.
GJ plows into 4. There is sand under him. (you showed 9 move so you forgot to add the second A, which I did for you)
Sparrow hit's 2 there is sand under him, get's hit by Jonny, wins the toss.
Jonny plows into 2 there is clear under him. Hit's sparrow, loses the toss.
Vovan hits 3 more. there is sand under him.
Kassi hits 5 and there is sand under him

Space with the obvious advantage. All others grouping up.

The clear path through becomes more obvious..

Now accepting orders for turn 11.

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