Re: Grand Prix Management PBeM

From: Tim Downie <tim.downie@bristol.ac.uk>

Date: Wed, 09 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000

JJF wrote:
>
> In article <325A61A3.7DF5@the18thhole.com>, JJF <jjf@the18thhole.com> writes:
> |> I've got some vague ideas about starting up a Play-by-Email game based
> |> (vaguely) on the management of a Grand Prix team - hire/fire the drivers,
> |> choose the engine, etc...  I haven't actually dipped into the coding bit
> |> of it yet, so the game won't be starting in the near future, but I was
> |> just wondering if anyone had any ideas/opinions about this?
>
> Just to elaborate, I am intending the game to have imaginary teams, drivers,
> engines, etc, with each player managing and making decisions about his/her own
> team & the race results decided by a computer, as opposed to the Autosport
> Fantasy F1 type of game which is based on the real races.
>
> Still looking forward to hearing from people,
>
> JJF.
> --

It sounds like a good idea, better than the fantasy Formula one
method where those who choose either the best cars (guess which ones!)
or the most reliable wins regardless of cost/circuit etc.
If you look at the top billion contestants their drivers are
DH and JV or PD and choose a williams car (exiting or what).

On the constructive side, things to consider including are
Set up of car (rear and front wings, suspension)
Pit strategy (on which lap)
Fuel Strategy
Engine
Reliability of parts
Cost of company,
driver testing between races (and other driver characteristics)
Overtaking skill
and of course starting skill.

Each team would have to nominate a testing circuit which gives a
good home advantage.

If possible it would be good to have the option to change strategy as
the race runs its course,  With an elapse of a few laps per day.

Anyway good luck with the programming and I hope it
all works out.

Tim
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  Tim Downie                          Department of Mathematics
  Email: Tim.Downie@bristol.ac.uk     University of Bristol
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References

Grand Prix Management PBeM
JJF <jjf@the18thhole.com>
Tue, 08 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Grand Prix Management PBeM
J.J.Farmer-CSSE94@cs.bham.ac.uk (JJF)
Wed, 09 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

Grand Prix Management PBeM
JJF <jjf@the18thhole.com>
Tue, 08 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Grand Prix Management PBeM
J.J.Farmer-CSSE94@cs.bham.ac.uk (JJF)
Wed, 09 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0000