RennSportAMG Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) Detailed Description After recently opening a new kart track on the server and running multiple large hillclimb events in the past, I realized it is quite painful to keep score of positions and laps manually during an event. This is especially highlighted while some of the faster drivers start lapping the rest of the field. This can lead to mistakes, which are unfair on the participants who sacrifice a lot of time and effort to prepare and take part in such events. Pretty much all levels of motorsports in the real world utilize some sort of a transponder-based timing system, thus I think it’d be reasonable for the motor racing event organizers of GTAW to have a similar system in place. My idea would be to implement a simple system, which can be utilized in the following way: Add drivers to a race heat Specify the type of the race (lap race/point-to-point) If a lap race, specify the number of laps. Specify the width and position of the timing loop If a point-to-point race, specify both start and finish. Print-out after the race of the following: Finishing standings Gaps between drivers finishing in seconds Fastest lap times per driver A system like this could be utilized for all types of motorsports (Road Racing, Hillclimb, Rally, Time Attack). How will it benefit the server? A proper lap timing script would be a more efficient way of running any sort of a motoring event in-game. It reduces human error, speeds up roleplay and considerably shortens event times (biggest issue with motorsport events is their long duration). Alongside helping businesses and motorsport governing bodies in running their events, such system could be utilized by official SAMRA teams in private testing/practice as well, further providing better tools for proper motorsports RP. I think the system would benefit a lot of factions/businesses/individuals who are in touch with this sub-genre of RP. Here’s a list that includes most of the current stakeholders on the server: San Andreas Motorsport Association (official faction) Autosport Club of San Andreas (business) Aurum ProKart (business) K1 GoKart (business) Speedzone (business) Midtown Madness Race track (business) Canonball Raceway (business) Pacific Aurum Racing (SAMRA team) WE Motorsports (SAMRA team) Blacklisted Motorsports (SAMRA team) Auto Exotic-BTR Motorsports (business/ SAMRA team) Crowex Motorsports (SAMRA team) Syndicate Motorsports (SAMRA team) IMEX Motorsports (official faction/business/SAMRA team) Nusantara Atomic Racing Club (business/SAMRA team) Such system has been suggested in early 2022 as well by a fellow enthusiast: https://forum.gta.world/en/topic/69887-go-karting-business-script/#comment-744004 Considering that airsoft already has a dedicated gameplay system, and motorsport RP as a sub-genre has gained some considerable traction lately with SAMRA, ASCOSA and multiple kart tracks, I think it’d be reasonable addition to the server. Edited January 1, 2023 by AlfaCorse 14 3 3 Link to comment
Kazama Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 10/10 we need this, great idea to make the races more realistic and fair. 1 Link to comment
Bedford Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 +1 would take the load off the karting staff and streamline things 1 Link to comment
williamg53 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 +1 10/10 Legal racing is becoming a big part of the server with hundreds of people taking engaging in SAMRA events as well as there being several go karting businesses. Streamlining the time it takes for event hosts to manually take timings and increase the rp quality as there is less wait. 10/10 1 Link to comment
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