10000 islands Grand Prix proposal

[New Dracora]

I'm currently in the process of writing out a set of excel based tables for what I hope will be the first of future games using our unique taco system.

The 10000 Islands Grand Prix Circuit.

No, I haven't talked to anyone about this yet... but I've taken the liberty of nutting out most, if not all the data tables and rules that would be needed for this sucker to run.

At present I have rulesets for,
- Race tracks (generation, effects, difficulty)
- Vehicles (Parts, damage, wear, upgrades, the works)
- Race incidents ;D
- Drivers (experience based with a number of character level ups \o/)

I have ideas for,
- How races will be run
- Award money
- Future sponsorship

I still have to nut out,
- How it all fits together
- The most practical form of running the numbers
- What to name my race team


So pretty much I am almost there, but before I continue I figured it might be a good idea to gauge interest.

The first series would probably be free for 'test' purposes and then afterwards I will probably setup a puppet and make the whole thing official.

So... whatch y'all think?

[Sinn Féin's Ireland]

I love it.

*gives the RRC stamp of approval*

[New Dracora]

Here's some screen shots to show I'm not screwing around for once...

[New Dracora]

If no one else let's me know if they are interested or not I will not continue. I mean it.

[Goldenloser2241]

Intresting. I must say I'm kinda confused but I'm intrested.

[Sinn Féin's Ireland]

Interested. And in my role as Regional Reserve Chairman i actively encourage all of you to take part and support Dracora. It is vital for the growth of our economy.....

[TheSensitiveNewAge]

I'm confused too as to the operation. Though I'm interested too, formula one racers I take it?

I would also like to put the name, Sensitive Shadow Racers, as my team's name.

[New Dracora]

Groovy.

Please note, most of that stuff in the screen shots would be in the background - meaning you won't have to worry about it. All you will have to worry about (for now at least) is your driver, your vehicles and your home track (which I'll help you with).

It may all seem confusing now, but this is still early stages. I will explain everything once it is all together. Plus now that I take another look at the screenshots I think I may have made some errors...

Anyway, it will be sometime before this will be completed but I will post updates as I go. Should anyone have any suggestions I'm more than welcome to here them.

Oh and yes, this is formula one.

[New Dracora]

Some more utterly confusing weirdness to melt your mind ;D


=IF(C3<4.5,H12,(IF(C3<5.5,H13,IF(C3<6.5,H14,IF(C3<7.5,H15,H16)))))
This line determines the minimum amount of corners needed for different length tracks...

=((B5*C5)+(B6*C6)+(B7*C7)+(B8*C8)+(B9*C9)+(B10*C10)+(B11*C11)+(B12*C12)+(B13*C13)+(B14*C14)+(B15*C15)+(B16*C16))-((B18*C18)+(B19*C19)+(B20*C20)+(B21*C21)+(B22*C22)+(B23*C23)+(B24*C24)+(B25*C25)+(B26*C26)+(B27*C27)+(B28*C28)+(B29*C29))
This line acts as a meter to ensure all corners add up to 360 degrees...

=((($D$3*$K14)/('Mechanics sheet'!$S10+('Mechanics sheet'!$E10/5)))*($G$3-('Mechanics sheet'!$D10/10))+'Mechanics sheet'!$T10+(IF(K14=0,0,(100-'Mechanics sheet'!T10))))-(($C$9/('Mechanics sheet'!$S10+('Mechanics sheet'!$E10/5)))*($G$3-('Mechanics sheet'!$D10/10))+((100-$C14)*(9/10)))
And this line calculates the current condition of your tyres based on distance, driver, track difficulty, and tyre level; taking both race start condition and time of last tyre change into account......


It's about here that I think I broke something in my head.

[TheSensitiveNewAge]

Do the tracks need to be the sort found in the real world, or could there be unusal quirks? Say the pit crews at my race tracks need gaurds in case of hungry ninja monkeys, or the track in Parthini is along a coast and gets attacked by pirates at times.

[Ninja Space Pirate]

Im interested but the moment i saw all the numbers i became confused ;D

[New Dracora]

Heh

I could probably add some kind of "extra" incident factor... that's the beauty of this setup I'm working on, it can be expanded on.

[TheSensitiveNewAge]

Yeah, I'm rather keen on mechanics being careful or they will get eaten by little hairy simians. Not sure why...

[Coultgar]

Will attacks be included? I'd love to hurl things at competing drivers as they try to steal the lead from me, but if it's too much of a hassel, please forget it for now. =)

[New Dracora]

*Sees this starting to turn into a Mario kart parody. *

We'll see...

[Coultgar]

Just a thought. =)

[Sinn Féin's Ireland]

Mario Cart parody. Yep i can see it.
I'll call my team something dull like Uncle Sinn's Motoring Corporation

[Kericia]

This sounds interesting.

[TheSensitiveNewAge]

Well, maybe pit crews could sabatoge each other, steal a wrench, throw a wrench, beat with a wrench, etc. rather than drivers doing crazy things to each on the track. I would think that would ease cacluations while still allowing for zany dirty tricks.

[Ninja Space Pirate]

you seem to like the idea of wrenches being used?

[TheSensitiveNewAge]

I came up with two wrench things and then I felt like continuing the trend.

[Ishkabibber]

Very cool Drac. I think I'd like to try and help you run a test when you get it ready with a team. You have really worked on this, congrats for putting in the time to get it going.

Ish~

[New Dracora]

Thanks. Your offer is greatly appreciated Ish. I have been a little slack of late however

The first 'season' will be a testing phase once I have the whole thing working. Right now there isn't much to test.

I'll do some more tonight. Great ideas guys btw, keep 'em coming.

(If this gets going and reaches maturity so to speak, I might make other versions... with combat. And wrenches. Yes. Combat with wrenches. ;D )

[Sinn Féin's Ireland]

Im liking that idea....Wrench Wars...

[TheSensitiveNewAge]

Woot for Wrench Wars! W^3?

[Echolilia]

Shame New Dracora isn't around anymore.