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#61
World Stunts Meeting 2004 / Re: World Stunts Meeting 2004
Last post by alanrotoi - September 23, 2024, 02:35:44 AMQuote from: Cas on September 22, 2024, 07:01:17 PMSo that picture is in Budapest, right? I'd like to know exactly where so I can go and take myself a picture at the same location
It looks like this location: https://www.google.com/maps/@47.4966234,19.0399116,3a,75y,140.04h,81.79t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sPA8GszsE0U2cviQzCfZNCQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?coh=205409&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxOC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
#62
Competition 2024 / Re: 2024 State of Play: where ...
Last post by dreadnaut - September 23, 2024, 12:15:26 AM🤩
Great to see these numbers in easy to grasp tables, thank you @Duplode! Looking forward to the heated battle in the end of season.
I have to say, I'm quite enjoying ZakStunts 2024! (and sorry for not having time for R4K)
Great to see these numbers in easy to grasp tables, thank you @Duplode! Looking forward to the heated battle in the end of season.
I have to say, I'm quite enjoying ZakStunts 2024! (and sorry for not having time for R4K)
#63
Custom Cars with Stressed / Re: Zapper's car pack (vannila...
Last post by alanrotoi - September 22, 2024, 11:19:42 PMI voted option 2 
@Daniel3D as far as I know these cars hasn't PG.
@Daniel3D as far as I know these cars hasn't PG. #64
Custom Cars with Stressed / Re: Zapper's car pack (vannila...
Last post by Daniel3D - September 22, 2024, 11:00:15 PMWhat about the performance of the cars with the tools and insights we have now (including a way to alter the power gear characteristics)..?
Love the new models and dashboards by the way.
Love the new models and dashboards by the way.
#65
Team Zone / Re: B teams
Last post by Duplode - September 22, 2024, 10:33:43 PM@Cas Indeed, B teams can be made into "canteras" ("academies" or "school teams" are okay equivalents, I think). The use I had primarily in mind for them, though, stems from different assumptions, even if some of the goals are the same.
Instead of preparing newbies for the main squad while keeping a prestige-based separation, a team might wish to grant full trust to its new recruits from the start by bringing them directly into the main squad. The purpose of the B team, then, would be freeing up places in the main squad, by accommodating members on long breaks or light racing schedules (without having to kick them from the team, or to rely on an ambiguous "unregistered member" status).
Having "cantera" B teams is, in principle, a possibility in our competition as well. To prevent the relationship between the squads from freezing into a permanent hierarchy, though, I feel it would make sense to have some kind of time limit -- for instance, a rule specifying that a school team (defined as a B team with a large enough share of newbies) should become independent by the end of the season.
Instead of preparing newbies for the main squad while keeping a prestige-based separation, a team might wish to grant full trust to its new recruits from the start by bringing them directly into the main squad. The purpose of the B team, then, would be freeing up places in the main squad, by accommodating members on long breaks or light racing schedules (without having to kick them from the team, or to rely on an ambiguous "unregistered member" status).
Having "cantera" B teams is, in principle, a possibility in our competition as well. To prevent the relationship between the squads from freezing into a permanent hierarchy, though, I feel it would make sense to have some kind of time limit -- for instance, a rule specifying that a school team (defined as a B team with a large enough share of newbies) should become independent by the end of the season.
#66
Competition 2024 / 2024 State of Play: where thin...
Last post by Clairwil - September 22, 2024, 08:56:57 PMThe deadline of the ninth race in September is an important moment in a ZakStunts season. Since the three worst results of each pipsqueak are discarded, it is only with three rounds remaining that a definite picture of what each competitor needs to reach their goals becomes possible. That being so, let's use that opportunity see how the various battles across the season scoreboards are playing out!
Meanings of the columns: Current is the sum of points at the end of ZCT278. Discards are the three worst results so far, which may still be discarded. Available is how many additional points a pipsqueak would get with three perfect races at the end of the season, with the discards having been subtracted. Maximum is the maximum possible points, current plus available. The sums in the Current, Available and Maximum columns show the "base points" and LTB components that make up the respective totals.
1st place
The ZakStunts title will return to South America in 2024, in the hands of either Alan Rotoi or Duplode. The Brazilian is currently 5 points ahead of his Argentinian rival. That is a considerable advantage at this stage of the season, specially considering the two of them are tied when it comes to available points (seven points plus LTB). The three-point swing in ZCT278 suddenly looks very significant! Still, the title race is far from over. In particular, Alan can catch Duplode without depending on others' results by attaining three victories and a two-point LTB advantage in the final races.
3rd place
We're in for a spectacular four-way battle for the final podium place in the 2024 season! Frieshansen has a decent head start by being three points ahead of his closest rival. Spoonboy and Mark Nailwood are in a virtual tie, with the former two points ahead but the latter having two extra available points in hand, while Zapper is in a slightly more difficult position due to having two fewer available points than Frieshansen or Spoonboy. In any case, it's all to play for, and one race result (or a single LTB point!) might change everything.
7th place
In another close battle, we have two Doubleplusspeed teammates vying for the overall seventh place. At the moment, Erik is two points ahead of dreadnaut on the season scoreboard and has one more available point over the final races. Nonetheless, the margins feel narrow, and a strong result from either of them could prove decisive.
9th place
Overdrijf and Ryoma are currently tied at 9th place on the season scoreboard. On the one hand, the Cork's Crew driver has six more points in play than his French opponent, which could provide him an important advantage over the final rounds. On the other hand, Ryoma is carrying good momentum over the last several races. It will likely take another round for the direction this battle will take to become clearer.
Am League, 1st place
Ryoma is in a very strong position in the fight for the Amateur League title, with a win and a third place over the final three races being enough to secure his overall victory. The only other pipsqueak with a chance in this battle is the steadily improving Mortimer McMire. Having joined the competition in the second round, Mortimer has a large amount of available points that keeps him in contention for the title. His path towards that, however, is a narrow one which depends on combinations of results across the final races.
Am League, 3rd place
Cas is the favourite for the final Am League podium place, being expected to reach the points total of already graduated Spoonboy. Shoegazing Leo can still do likewise; however, being two points behind the Rolling Stunts driver in both current and available points, he needs a strong run of results in the final races. A second place and two third places, for instance, would suffice for him to draw with Spoonboy.
Meanings of the columns: Current is the sum of points at the end of ZCT278. Discards are the three worst results so far, which may still be discarded. Available is how many additional points a pipsqueak would get with three perfect races at the end of the season, with the discards having been subtracted. Maximum is the maximum possible points, current plus available. The sums in the Current, Available and Maximum columns show the "base points" and LTB components that make up the respective totals.
1st place
| Räcer | Current | Discards | Available | Maximum |
| Duplode | 101 + 6 = 107 | 8 + 10 + 11 = 29 | 7 + 6 = 13 | 114 + 6 = 120 |
| Alan Rotoi | 97 + 5 = 102 | 9 + 9 + 11 = 29 | 7 + 6 = 13 | 109 + 6 = 115 |
The ZakStunts title will return to South America in 2024, in the hands of either Alan Rotoi or Duplode. The Brazilian is currently 5 points ahead of his Argentinian rival. That is a considerable advantage at this stage of the season, specially considering the two of them are tied when it comes to available points (seven points plus LTB). The three-point swing in ZCT278 suddenly looks very significant! Still, the title race is far from over. In particular, Alan can catch Duplode without depending on others' results by attaining three victories and a two-point LTB advantage in the final races.
3rd place
| Räcer | Current | Discards | Available | Maximum |
| Frieshansen | 71 + 3 = 73 | 6 + 6 + 6 = 18 | 18 + 6 = 24 | 91 + 6 = 97 |
| Spoonboy | 70 | 4 + 7 + 7 = 18 | 18 + 6 = 24 | 88 + 6 = 94 |
| Zapper | 68 + 1 = 69 | 6 + 7 + 7 = 20 | 16 + 6 = 22 | 85 + 6 = 91 |
| Mark Nailwood | 68 | 4 + 6 + 6 = 16 | 20 + 6 = 26 | 88 + 6 = 94 |
We're in for a spectacular four-way battle for the final podium place in the 2024 season! Frieshansen has a decent head start by being three points ahead of his closest rival. Spoonboy and Mark Nailwood are in a virtual tie, with the former two points ahead but the latter having two extra available points in hand, while Zapper is in a slightly more difficult position due to having two fewer available points than Frieshansen or Spoonboy. In any case, it's all to play for, and one race result (or a single LTB point!) might change everything.
7th place
| Räcer | Current | Discards | Available | Maximum |
| Erik Barros | 44 + 1 = 45 | 1 + 2 + 3 = 6 | 30 + 6 = 36 | 75 + 6 = 81 |
| dreadnaut | 43 | 1 + 3 + 3 = 7 | 29 + 6 = 35 | 72 + 6 = 78 |
In another close battle, we have two Doubleplusspeed teammates vying for the overall seventh place. At the moment, Erik is two points ahead of dreadnaut on the season scoreboard and has one more available point over the final races. Nonetheless, the margins feel narrow, and a strong result from either of them could prove decisive.
9th place
| Räcer | Current | Discards | Available | Maximum |
| Overdrijf | 31 + 1 = 32 | 0 + 0 + 1 = 1 | 35 + 6 = 41 | 67 + 6 = 73 |
| Ryoma | 32 | 2 + 2 + 3 = 7 | 29 + 6 = 35 | 61 + 6 = 67 |
Overdrijf and Ryoma are currently tied at 9th place on the season scoreboard. On the one hand, the Cork's Crew driver has six more points in play than his French opponent, which could provide him an important advantage over the final rounds. On the other hand, Ryoma is carrying good momentum over the last several races. It will likely take another round for the direction this battle will take to become clearer.
Am League, 1st place
| Räcer | Current | Discards | Available | Maximum |
| Ryoma | 92 | 9 + 9 + 9 = 27 | 9 | 101 |
| Mortimer McMire | 73 | 0 + 7 + 7 = 14 | 22 | 95 |
Ryoma is in a very strong position in the fight for the Amateur League title, with a win and a third place over the final three races being enough to secure his overall victory. The only other pipsqueak with a chance in this battle is the steadily improving Mortimer McMire. Having joined the competition in the second round, Mortimer has a large amount of available points that keeps him in contention for the title. His path towards that, however, is a narrow one which depends on combinations of results across the final races.
Am League, 3rd place
| Räcer | Current | Discards | Available | Maximum |
| Spoonboy | 81 | N/A (graduated) | 0 | 81 |
| Cas | 74 | 6 + 7 + 7 = 20 | 16 | 90 |
| Shoegazing Leo | 72 | 7 + 7 + 8 = 22 | 14 | 86 |
Cas is the favourite for the final Am League podium place, being expected to reach the points total of already graduated Spoonboy. Shoegazing Leo can still do likewise; however, being two points behind the Rolling Stunts driver in both current and available points, he needs a strong run of results in the final races. A second place and two third places, for instance, would suffice for him to draw with Spoonboy.
#67
Team Zone / Re: B teams
Last post by Cas - September 22, 2024, 07:06:34 PMWhen I used to play OGame, there was a concept similar to that of B Teams. In Spanish speaking universes, we called it "canteras", but I figure English speaking ones must have had the same thing with some other name. It allowed powerful alliances (teams) to admit unskilled newcomers without losing their prestige and keep them in these B Teams where they could gain skills. Once they became strong, they could move to the primary.
#68
World Stunts Meeting 2004 / Re: World Stunts Meeting 2004
Last post by Cas - September 22, 2024, 07:01:17 PMSo that picture is in Budapest, right? I'd like to know exactly where so I can go and take myself a picture at the same location
#69
Competition 2024 / Re: ZCT279 - Shortwave
Last post by Cas - September 22, 2024, 06:58:45 PMIndeed! Great track and very meaningful! 
Let's see what I can do on this one. My performance has been very poor in this year's races
Let's see what I can do on this one. My performance has been very poor in this year's races #70
Competition 2024 / Re: ZCT278 - Ghosted
Last post by Duplode - September 22, 2024, 05:14:00 PMPaint job distribution in ZCT278:
Blue/Black: Alan Rotoi, Mark Nailwood, Ryoma, Spoonboy
White/Orange: dstien, Erik Barros
White/Black/Red: satanziege
Red/White/Blue: Zapper
Yellow/Black: Cas, Frieshansen
Yellow/Blue/Red: Duplode, Mortimer McMire
Green/Red: dreadnaut, Stein Viterbo
(Unused: Carmine/Black, White/Blue, Orange/Black)
(HunterBoy344: Pink Thunderbird; Shoegazing Leo: Turquoise Countach)
Many liveries on track, fairly even distributed. Indianapolis 500 feelings!
Blue/Black: Alan Rotoi, Mark Nailwood, Ryoma, Spoonboy
White/Orange: dstien, Erik Barros
White/Black/Red: satanziege
Red/White/Blue: Zapper
Yellow/Black: Cas, Frieshansen
Yellow/Blue/Red: Duplode, Mortimer McMire
Green/Red: dreadnaut, Stein Viterbo
(Unused: Carmine/Black, White/Blue, Orange/Black)
(HunterBoy344: Pink Thunderbird; Shoegazing Leo: Turquoise Countach)
Many liveries on track, fairly even distributed. Indianapolis 500 feelings!