Formula 2 ;) Signup thread

Skanky Burns · January 29, 2004, 22:18

This is the next round of the Formula 1 game.

This time around:
* All orders are PMed to the host.
* Players now have 5 "wildcard" +1s.
* There are hidden oil spots. If you hit these you would 'move' one spot left or right (after that they become visible, which has another advantage that it is easier to catch up).
* Collisions no longer stop both players. The player in the lead at the time has their speed reduced by 50% rounded down, while the car that runs into them is reduced to 0.

Wildcards:
The player is given, prior to the race, 5 +1s to be used anytime during the race. Either they can specify prior what combo of +1 or they can be wild cards and used for any of the three actions +1 break, accelerate, or turn. Whatever people like. I like everyone having 5 +1 wildcards. Breaking 3 squares would cost 2 +1s.

The only other thing to decide is on starting order.
Last time we had those with the higher post-count being closer to the center, any better ideas for this round?

Jamski · January 30, 2004, 03:56

Reverse of last game's performance. Better performance last game = on the outside edge this time

Oh, sign me up too, I can't get enough of this.

-Jam

Adagio · January 30, 2004, 06:41

I didn't follow up on the last game, but I hope I understand the rules... sign me up

Drogue · January 30, 2004, 06:43

Sign me up, though I'll have to read the rules

Jamski · January 30, 2004, 06:55

Its pretty easy. Accellerate, Decellerate, Same Speed and Right, Left or Dead Ahead.

-Jam

Pave · January 30, 2004, 07:32

Sign me in, but after I read the new rules.

I´d also like reversed start positions, or else I´m going to start from the edge forever

alva · January 30, 2004, 08:38

I'm in too

Just to clear something up, if a turn is made, is that 1 movement point or not?
Example with 3 Speed/movement;

do you : left(1)--> forward(2)--> forward(3) = 3
or
LeftForward(1) --> forward(2) --> forward(3) = 3

Skanky Burns · January 30, 2004, 08:41

Second example. The car moves diagonally the first square, then forward for its remaining moves. I haven't decided what happens for people who move sideways twice or more times in a single move though.

alva · January 30, 2004, 09:09

leftforward-->leftforward-->forward ??

Only one turn per tile ?

rah · January 30, 2004, 09:49

I'm in

You could handle the turns as requested. i.e

left accelerate would be move left then forward
accelerate left would be move forward then left

Using two wild cards

left accelerate accelerate(w) left(w) would be left forward forward left.

This would give the most flexibility. And offer the most strategic uses of wildcards.

Spaced Cowboy · January 30, 2004, 10:17

Heck, I'll try it, I'll try anything....that will allow me to beat Jamski

Skanky Burns · January 31, 2004, 01:28

Players:
(J) Jamski
(A) ADG
(D) Drogue
(P) Pave
(a) Alva
(R) Rah
(S) Spaced Cowboy
(j) Jonny
(r) Rasputin
(F) Frozzy

I'll be designing the track soon.

Jonny · January 31, 2004, 01:43

Is there room for one more player?

Skanky Burns · January 31, 2004, 01:54

Sure. Sign-up is still ongoing.

Jonny · January 31, 2004, 10:27

Then count me in.

Jamski · January 31, 2004, 11:17

And I'll try ANY game where I can play against Spaced

We should get online and play SC or something mindless where we can shout "Noob!" at each other

I like rah's idea of accel left being different to left accell

-Jam

Rasputin · January 31, 2004, 11:34

ok any more room ???

rah · January 31, 2004, 14:19

This thread has been officially Razzed.

Rasputin · January 31, 2004, 14:41

awwww i after a game too pass me night shifts away !!!

rah · January 31, 2004, 19:22

You're going to need more than this to pass a night away.

Rasputin · January 31, 2004, 23:45

that ok, i got a few other threads t okeep me busy

Frozzy · February 1, 2004, 04:25

Maybe I'll be available for the start of this game

Skanky Burns · February 1, 2004, 04:57

I'll be starting the game tomorrow if all goes to plan.
You have a spot.

Jamski · February 1, 2004, 09:29

What's the order on the grid Skanky? Post count order? Last race Order? Random?

-Jam

Skanky Burns · February 1, 2004, 10:00

Reverse position in last race - those who died first will be towards the center and those who somehow managed to survive (like by continuously reducing their own speed due to crashing, for instance

) will be towards the outer edge.
New people I guess will go in randomly.

rah · February 1, 2004, 14:21

Tomorrow probably will work better.

Skanky Burns · February 1, 2004, 20:06

Game on!

Rasputin · February 2, 2004, 02:42

coool. hope i dont crash and die too soon LOL

rah · February 2, 2004, 10:14

Well, since the game has started, we don't need this thread anymore.

Toast.