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Post by frozen on Jan 11, 2012 18:22:23 GMT 1
IP reads most everything here. Something I admire, the dedication, that's why I'm convinced the game will always ultimately work out.
My Idea for the new RE would btw. be (if possible) to use the new one in just a few divisions. Teams could apply for these divs, at their own risk of course, and be asked to be active in the forums to report bugs, unclarities etc. But they'd have to do it a whole season, which will probably speak only to the really dedicated teams who will take the responsibility in testing the new RE.
Results would count as normal. The Simulation would just be under the new RE. I don't know if it's possible like that, but I thought I'd just put it here, if the Idea isn't good, maybe something else will emerge from here.
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Post by icsulescu on Jan 11, 2012 19:30:11 GMT 1
IP reads most everything here. Something I admire, the dedication, that's why I'm convinced the game will always ultimately work out. My Idea for the new RE would btw. be (if possible) to use the new one in just a few divisions. Teams could apply for these divs, at their own risk of course, and be asked to be active in the forums to report bugs, unclarities etc. But they'd have to do it a whole season, which will probably speak only to the really dedicated teams who will take the responsibility in testing the new RE. Results would count as normal. The Simulation would just be under the new RE. I don't know if it's possible like that, but I thought I'd just put it here, if the Idea isn't good, maybe something else will emerge from here. This would require a lot of programming. IP could make a separate website and find let's say 50-100 testers to test the new RE.
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Post by adipy on Jan 11, 2012 20:13:26 GMT 1
so season 2 will use the same calender as season 1? are the race days (for example milano-sanremo on a wednesday) the same in season 2?
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Post by lee1950 on Jan 11, 2012 20:32:31 GMT 1
IP's announcement indicated he planned to shift the calendar by one day, to make tactical decisions a bit different.
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Post by Il Padrino on Jan 12, 2012 14:05:20 GMT 1
Yes, except for the final week, so that the last race is still on a Sunday.
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Post by goof on Jan 12, 2012 18:23:25 GMT 1
A classic Beta, I guess that might be good. What I don't like is the Promotional System. everyone just one stage higher? What's the point? I'd have preferred it if the current ranking would have been used to fill the divisions from the top. So the highest Ranking (and therefore hopefully strongest) teams to div. 1 and so forth. That would also solve the Problem with players who entered later, they'd be amongst Teams of their strength. Right now, if things go bad, half the division will be filled with extremely strong and half the division with extremely bad teams. The solution will probably lose the game some players who haven't been in from the start, because they see that they'll be given another mission impossible instead of a realistic challenge with others of equal strength. I couldn't blame them for leaving the game. Seeing how much joining 2 weeks later already cost... Nope, not happy with that solution. I know it is very late to let that happen BUT i hope IP reads this and considers it because it is a VERY good suggestion!!!!! Let's try if it was realistic. The strongest 20 teams would promote do division 1, nr. 20 - 100 promote to division 2, nr. 100 -420 promote to division 3 and the rest to division 4 (filled up wit stronger bots). That way the competition in the highest divisions will be extremely though with the consequence that the half of the division (all very nice teams) won't earn a lot of money and will lose the fun of playing. It's not really a reward for their good performance earlier. The teams who ended about nr. 100 -250 and the newbies who especially compete against bots will have the biggest advantage, wich doesn't make much sense.. So in the end it's a nice idea, but nof a very wise decision. I agree with the decision to promote all teams, since there is no realistic alternative that will please (almost) all players.
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Post by zottepeet on Jan 12, 2012 19:24:13 GMT 1
The teams in the weaker divisions (mostly) won more races so are higher on the list. This means not that they are the best teams! In some divisions there was more competition!
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Post by lee1950 on Jan 12, 2012 21:52:25 GMT 1
The teams in the weaker divisions (mostly) won more races so are higher on the list. This means not that they are the best teams! In some divisions there was more competition! This will always be an issue in the lower divisions, and there isn't a practical way to prevent it, because you cannot re-seed the teams every week. Look at Season 1. Every league started with the same number of active teams. Some ended with only 1 or 2 competitive teams and some had 5 or 6. Can't be predicted or helped. If life was fair, we'd all have Hugh Jackman's looks and talent. Promotion and competition will sort it out. Real competition will come when you reach 3rd division. Can't be helped until the game grows and we have more managers. However IP decides to handle the End of season, teams will be promoted and will be racing each other next season, and who is best will be sorted out by competition.
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Post by tiagoiowa on Jan 13, 2012 13:30:35 GMT 1
The teams in the weaker divisions (mostly) won more races so are higher on the list. This means not that they are the best teams! In some divisions there was more competition! I agree but I think that should go up the first four teams to the 3 division and the rest up to the 4.
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Post by Schizm on Jan 17, 2012 13:07:57 GMT 1
also moved some posts about the (to soon) sponsordeals to here (click)
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Post by ElGringo on Jan 18, 2012 12:31:23 GMT 1
When will be the divisions formed? We what to check our opponents. ;D Still 6 days till the first race of S2,Tuesday 24th .
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Post by JoeLag on Jan 18, 2012 14:06:50 GMT 1
When will be the divisions formed? We what to check our opponents. ;D Still 6 days till the first race of S2,Tuesday 24th . And as I understood it the teams who promoted to div 4 have to choose their sponsor till sunday before the update. So: What's the schedule for the forming of the new divisions?
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Post by fingers on Jan 18, 2012 18:33:50 GMT 1
Looks like the divisions have been set now, correct?
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Post by lee1950 on Jan 18, 2012 18:37:41 GMT 1
I'm in Division 4:26, so it looks that way! No announcement or anything. Also - I don't think sponsorship deals have been reworked yet, so you should hold off on that.
Calendar is not up atm, so EOS is moving along.
(6 Mtn trainers and 2 Flat trainers. Ouch!!)
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Post by Il Padrino on Jan 18, 2012 19:25:08 GMT 1
Announcement is up Sponsordeals should be improved now.
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