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Post by NikeBoy on Feb 10, 2009 17:17:58 GMT 1
I have developed the new race engine (not completely finished) and one of the aspects is the introduction of a live racereport. The idea is that some events during the game will be reported. To keep such a report interesting, a lot, and I mean a lot, of different reportlines have to be generated for the same event.. So if you have inspiration on how to cover suchs events in different ways, please provide your comments. Any input is welcome...
An event can have multiple lines and can include multiple cyclists. I will leave some events out (as it needs some more explanation about the new engine) but I will make these availeble in time.
EVENTS : * falls * flats * intermediate sprints * endsprints * attack attempts (the attack attempt is made, outcome is not yet sure) * attack succesful (an attack was succesfull) * cyclist is getting behind peloton * cyclist can not follow his group
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Post by Il Padrino on Feb 10, 2009 18:02:38 GMT 1
It can be done the same way as how it is currently done with the race introduction. I'll explain via pm
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Post by ElGringo on Feb 10, 2009 19:56:21 GMT 1
I have developed the new race engine (not completely finished) and one of the aspects is the introduction of a live racereport. The idea is that some events during the game will be reported. To keep such a report interesting, a lot, and I mean a lot, of different reportlines have to be generated for the same event.. So if you have inspiration on how to cover suchs events in different ways, please provide your comments. Any input is welcome... An event can have multiple lines and can include multiple cyclists. I will leave some events out (as it needs some more explanation about the new engine) but I will make these availeble in time. EVENTS : * falls * flats * intermediate sprints * endsprints * attack attempts (the attack attempt is made, outcome is not yet sure) * attack succesful (an attack was succesfull) * cyclist is getting behind peloton * cyclist can not follow his group Yes its a very good idea. Somethimes ago i play another cycling game on the internet and they report all thats events that you show. If they will be implanted on the game will mutch better for every one. You can put races during 10 minutes= stage time and he can see whats apenning during the stage. But you need to change some other thing. On the other cycling game that i play we can give invividual orders example : I put one rider atacking at 20km to teh finish, our atacking on the beguining of a montain, our on the part of the montain with more inclination, etc... There is many thing that we can do.
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Post by NikeBoy on Feb 10, 2009 20:22:36 GMT 1
It speaks for itself that individual orders will be introduced with the new engine, hence the "attack" events But there will be other orders also , causing different events ... but I will elaborate later on these. EDIT : maybe the translators can open a simular topic in their country forums, so that people who are not so well in writing english, can post reportlines in their own language. The translator can afterwards make an english translation in this forum. I have opened one in Belgium
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Post by titi on Feb 11, 2009 12:16:23 GMT 1
very good news, good luck. I made a toppic on the french forum; just wait and see.
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Post by boucthesurvivor on Feb 28, 2009 16:08:56 GMT 1
* falls Fall! Big fall in the middle of the peloton! Many cyclists are involved, included X (, which seems seriously injured). Awful! X is fallen into the ravine!
* flats The front wheel of X is flat, he is waiting for the assistance car.
* intermediate sprints X won the xx km intermediate sprint, before Y and Z.
* endsprints What a magnificient final sprint! Finally X win the race with more than a wheel before Y.
* attack attempts (the attack attempt is made, outcome is not yet sure) Several cyclists are trying to escape the peloton, including X and Y.
* attack succesful (an attack was succesfull) It's done! X and Y are escaped from the peloton!
* cyclist is getting behind peloton Very hard day for X. There few chances for him to stay into the peloton today.
* cyclist can not follow his group X is not anymore into the peloton. There is no doubt that the race will be very hard for him today.
Does it seem ok things like that for you?
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Post by NikeBoy on Mar 1, 2009 15:29:09 GMT 1
Yes, this is a good example of what we want ... Thanks !
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Post by trapforce on Mar 2, 2009 7:10:06 GMT 1
Some ideas
EVENTS :
* falls Oh no! Disaster for X there must have been some oil on the corner and the bike has slid out from under him, he looks in serious pain. Crash! X has touched Y's wheel and those behind are left swerving to avoid, only X appears in any real trouble.
* flats X is slowing down it appears he has punctured his tire, He'll have to wait for a replacement.
* intermediate sprints Y trys hard and gets passed the early sprint leader of Z, but X has beaten him right on the line, what a great sprint and we're only at ##km.
* endsprints The train has started with Y's team leading the way with team "" also supporting Z, X has slipped in to the train and his explosive finish is too good for the others. A great peice of tactical riding from X (and vica versa so maybe the rider with team mates will win and so forth)
* attack attempts (the attack attempt is made, outcome is not yet sure) X is one of a small group of riders who have attempted to make an escape, also there is W,Y,Z.
* attack succesful (an attack was succesfull) The peleton obviously don't see any threat from rider's X, Y and Z and their group has escaped the peleton. Time will tell if the peleton have made the right decision.
* cyclist is getting behind peloton The pace seems to high for rider X who has fallen off the peleton.
* cyclist can not follow his group X is done in this one it seems, he has dropped off the back and it would need to be a miracle for him to recover
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Post by cairnswm on Mar 2, 2009 16:44:51 GMT 1
<X> is the actual rider being discussed <Y> is a nearby rider <Z> is a nearby team mate
* falls <0>
<X> takes a fall. <X> crashes to the ground. <X> has come off his bike. <X> touches the wheel in front and falls. <X> touches the wheel of <Y> and loses control. <X> hits the curb and falls. <X> isn't paying attention and hits a <1>. <X> swerves to miss a <1> and instead hits a <1>. Oh dear, there seems to be a problem in the peloton as <X> comes crashing down. Oh dear, there seems to be a problem as <X> comes crashing down. The bumpy road is really giving <X> a problem, and he loses his balance and falls. The spectators are really getting excited and crowding the cyclists. Oh dear it looks like <X> has hit one of them. <X> is off the road, he loses control crashes to the ground. A the water point <X> misjudges and hits his second.
<1> can be one of: spectator | dog | child | car | sign board
All of these can optionally be followed by <2>: I hope he is alright. He seems to be struggling to get up. <Y> just managed to miss hitting him. Only <Y>'s quick reactions stopped him coming off as well. It looks like he is fine as he jumps up to continue. A fall like that can be serious. He is holding his <3> in pain.
<3> can be: Arm | Leg | Shoulder | Wrist | Head
Either <0> or <2> can then be followed by : The nearby spectators are rushing to assist. Luckily his team car was right behind him and he is going again. That looks serious, he is going to lose a lot of time there. <Z> just gives him a quick look as he cycles on. Its OK, he has gotten to his feet and is continueing in the race.
So you could get Van keer isn't paying attention and hits a child. I hope he is alright. The nearby spectators are rushing to assist. All for one event - the fall.
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Post by boucthesurvivor on Mar 7, 2009 16:12:05 GMT 1
EVENTS : * falls Olala! A dog! There is a dog on the road! It was impossible for X to avoid it and he felt hardly! X collided with a motocycling photograph and is now on the floor. Let-s hope he is not hurt. X felt during provisioning when the bag has gone into his front wheel!
* flats There is a demonstration of angry farmers who spread nails on the road. So X had a puncture.
* intermediate sprints X took the points for the green jersey.
* endsprints
* attack attempts (the attack attempt is made, outcome is not yet sure)
* attack succesful (an attack was succesfull)
* cyclist is getting behind peloton
* cyclist can not follow his group The gruppetto is organising behind the peloton, with in particular X.
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Post by boucthesurvivor on Mar 11, 2009 10:39:09 GMT 1
Up, because of jmc7...
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Post by boucthesurvivor on Apr 8, 2009 14:04:33 GMT 1
Do you allow us to develop specific translations for our countries, adapted to the live reports we have on our TV broadcasts?
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Post by NikeBoy on Apr 8, 2009 15:20:52 GMT 1
Absolutely ! We just need to be able to map these lines to the correct internal event types.
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Post by boucthesurvivor on Apr 8, 2009 16:15:53 GMT 1
The best is to propose racereports in English, and then to translate them in a correct but specific/humoristic way in our language, no? Anyway, I feel alone in this thread...
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Post by NikeBoy on Apr 8, 2009 18:13:10 GMT 1
Yeah, I know, not many Shakespears or Grishams here
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