World Grand Prix Championships S15: OOC Discussion Thread

[Lisander]

I actually already suggested a feeder series in the style of GP2 to Audio and he told me it could work well in the offseason. I was going to do mine with xkoranate and I wasn't going to make everyone use the same model, because that takes RP chances away. The plan was to use junior versions of the current teams and a few others to replace those who aren't interested. Basically, if you already had a team here, you would automatically be on the list to join the feeder series.

So, what do you think about merge parts of these ideas and create something like "WGPC Reserve Division" or "WGPC2"? I believe a spec series is a good choice because it opens the opportunity to people who are interested, but do not understand the technical part (and also for the series look). We could do something like NSFC, one chassis but other parts free to choose.

[Hodori Motorsports]

I'm currently thinking about a feeder series to WGPC. The idea is still evolving, it doesn't have a name but there are some ideas:

-One Make series: The same car for each of the teams. Probably I'll search a common car design for liveries.

-Scorination: I'm thinking about using this manager game to have all of the season scorinated. This one accepts more testing stats for the driver like "Race start", "stamina" and "Wet weather".

This could even race in the WGPC break.

So in terms of a feeder series I have a few ideas based on what you proposed plus more:

The racing association could be named IOWA (International Open Wheel Association)

All cars would use this template to design their liveries. It's a model of the 2017 F1 car.



They could also use this template for a top-down view, though it wouldn't be required.



Race length would generally be shorter than WGPC races, same with circuit length.

Otherwise the season would generally be the same.

You guys, let me know what you think.

I have a few ideas of my own, based on FH/NSFC and my future plans for them.
With this series being a lower tier, a more appropriate car design might be called for. Enter the R-175FT (Alternate version with HGTC-size wheels). Intended to replace the current FH170T when new FH and GT regulations are adopted, the R-175FT is planned to mount a 2.0-litre turbocharged inline 4 generating approximately 600PS.

For race length, I think 250km (249.75km) will do.

For results generation, I'd go with something trusted like xkoranate or - as I engage in a fit of self-promotion - the successor to my GTScorinator (contains some spoilers regarding my future domestic plans).

[The Redvale]

I actually already suggested a feeder series in the style of GP2 to Audio and he told me it could work well in the offseason. I was going to do mine with xkoranate and I wasn't going to make everyone use the same model, because that takes RP chances away. The plan was to use junior versions of the current teams and a few others to replace those who aren't interested. Basically, if you already had a team here, you would automatically be on the list to join the feeder series.

So, what do you think about merge parts of these ideas and create something like "WGPC Reserve Division" or "WGPC2"? I believe a spec series is a good choice because it opens the opportunity to people who are interested, but do not understand the technical part (and also for the series look). We could do something like NSFC, one chassis but other parts free to choose.

That does sound good to me, we'll just have to decide on the timing. As Audio said, the offseason is a good time because it's a long offseason and there's no racing stuff scheduled in between. As for the name, I was thinking something not that far from what the real life feeder series used to be. Maybe WGP2. We'll have to look around for interest and see just how many of the WGPC teams are interested in joining.

[Esmerel]

So, what do you think about merge parts of these ideas and create something like "WGPC Reserve Division" or "WGPC2"? I believe a spec series is a good choice because it opens the opportunity to people who are interested, but do not understand the technical part (and also for the series look). We could do something like NSFC, one chassis but other parts free to choose.

That does sound good to me, we'll just have to decide on the timing. As Audio said, the offseason is a good time because it's a long offseason and there's no racing stuff scheduled in between. As for the name, I was thinking something not that far from what the real life feeder series used to be. Maybe WGP2. We'll have to look around for interest and see just how many of the WGPC teams are interested in joining.

Whatever happens, I'll be joining in, making a point, going on to dominate. Hopefully.

[Lisander]

That does sound good to me, we'll just have to decide on the timing. As Audio said, the offseason is a good time because it's a long offseason and there's no racing stuff scheduled in between. As for the name, I was thinking something not that far from what the real life feeder series used to be. Maybe WGP2. We'll have to look around for interest and see just how many of the WGPC teams are interested in joining.

So, it will be WGP2.

EDITED: With Lisander, The Redvale, Aboveland, Esmerel, Hodori, Mattijana and West-East Timor we have 14 cars, with 2 more if Former Citizens of Nimbus System that are possible to join, we reach 16. We are reaching a good number of teams.

Have you thought about privateers and part-season teams?

[Aboveland]

Count on Aboveland as well!

[Former Citizens of the Nimbus System]

Now splitting roleplaying into two separate timestreams: one at the race, one in the First City on the Tuesday before the race. It should be fairly easy to work out which is which.

[Esmerel]

That does sound good to me, we'll just have to decide on the timing. As Audio said, the offseason is a good time because it's a long offseason and there's no racing stuff scheduled in between. As for the name, I was thinking something not that far from what the real life feeder series used to be. Maybe WGP2. We'll have to look around for interest and see just how many of the WGPC teams are interested in joining.

So, it will be WGP2.

EDITED: With Lisander, The Redvale, Aboveland, Esmerel, Hodori, Mattijana and West-East Timor we have 14 cars, with 2 more if Former Citizens of Nimbus System that are possible to join, we reach 16. We are reaching a good number of teams.

Have you thought about privateers and part-season teams?

So I know that the template Hodori suggested wasn't confirmed to be the template we would use for WGP2, but allow me to present the livery I whipped up:

[West-East Timor]

So, it will be WGP2.

EDITED: With Lisander, The Redvale, Aboveland, Esmerel, Hodori, Mattijana and West-East Timor we have 14 cars, with 2 more if Former Citizens of Nimbus System that are possible to join, we reach 16. We are reaching a good number of teams.

Have you thought about privateers and part-season teams?

So I know that the template Hodori suggested wasn't confirmed to be the template we would use for WGP2, but allow me to present the livery I whipped up:

Well, in that case, I'll do what you did:

A not confirmed livery for a not confirmed Omnidirectional Timorian team on the not confirmed template Hododri suggested:

[Esmerel]

Also, it seems Audio has just become a forum mod. Congrats!

[Former Citizens of the Nimbus System]

Also, it seems Audio has just become a forum mod. Congrats!

So he has! Well done, Audioslavia; you are thoroughly deserving of the position.

[West-East Timor]

Oh, well then:

Congrats to Audoslavia, who gloriously gave us that gloriously omnidirectional name of Omnidiractional Timor, on becoming a mod!

[Audioslavia]

Thanks all!

Cutoff for qualifying will be in about an hour. Get those final RPs in.

[The Redvale]

That does sound good to me, we'll just have to decide on the timing. As Audio said, the offseason is a good time because it's a long offseason and there's no racing stuff scheduled in between. As for the name, I was thinking something not that far from what the real life feeder series used to be. Maybe WGP2. We'll have to look around for interest and see just how many of the WGPC teams are interested in joining.

So, it will be WGP2.

EDITED: With Lisander, The Redvale, Aboveland, Esmerel, Hodori, Mattijana and West-East Timor we have 14 cars, with 2 more if Former Citizens of Nimbus System that are possible to join, we reach 16. We are reaching a good number of teams.

Have you thought about privateers and part-season teams?

Well, I haven't thought about structure at all yet, when I did think of it I was thinking of simplifying things for a smaller competition by eliminating the structure used for WGPC and running with a structure where each team is only played by one person. You could have foreign drivers, of course, but everyone associated with one team would be played by that team's owner. Like I said, that would do a lot to simplify scoring the competition and I probably won't score it if I have to keep track of bonuses for teams and drivers and not one or the other.

Also, you guys may have noticed that I've dropped an ARTistic hint leading into my plans for this and next season. You'll see more and a livery(but with a different template) when I have my computer fixed which might be by next week.

[Lisander]

Since everyone is suggesting visual improvements, here you have my contribution:

This is a X-PRO Chassis I was working, versions with and without that infamous shark-fin. It's not perfect and lacks some parts, but it's a possibility.

They can be seen here with generic wheels, but I should work a little more on it.
Since this is not the NS equivalent to F1, I'm not sure if thiscould be useful,but here's the one I used for Bitten Heroes Season 15 Livery: BIG IMAGE ALERT to mobile users.

[Esmerel]

Two more posts and we'll have broken Season 14's record for largest WGPC thread

[Former Citizens of the Nimbus System]

Two more posts and we'll have broken Season 14's record for largest WGPC thread

Well, I certainly think that I can write one of those posts; I've been planning Ryker's appearance on the podium for a short while now. I think that I'll wait for The Redvale's next post in Ryker and Maria's First City Adventures^TM for efficiency's sake, though.

[The Redvale]

Two more posts and we'll have broken Season 14's record for largest WGPC thread

Well, I certainly think that I can write one of those posts; I've been planning Ryker's appearance on the podium for a short while now. I think that I'll wait for The Redvale's next post in Ryker and Maria's First City Adventures^TM for efficiency's sake, though.

I'll have something up with that and my recap of the race before the end of the day, probably before this evening too. I'll also have something else up explaining more of the hint in my last post, that was meant to come before the race.

[Former Citizens of the Nimbus System]

Well, I certainly think that I can write one of those posts; I've been planning Ryker's appearance on the podium for a short while now. I think that I'll wait for The Redvale's next post in Ryker and Maria's First City Adventures^TM for efficiency's sake, though.

I'll have something up with that and my recap of the race before the end of the day, probably before this evening too. I'll also have something else up explaining more of the hint in my last post, that was meant to come before the race.

I look forward to all three!

[Aboveland]

Damn Motorsport Manager! Between that and Easter I had no time to post anything, and now Terho is third! I'm putting him into overdrive: I really want that second title. The finale is shaping up to be a good one!

[Esmerel]

Damn Motorsport Manager! Between that and Easter I had no time to post anything, and now Terho is third! I'm putting him into overdrive: I really want that second title. The finale is shaping up to be a good one!

Oh, I know your feeling. I've fallen in love with that game too

[Former Citizens of the Nimbus System]

Damn Motorsport Manager! Between that and Easter I had no time to post anything, and now Terho is third! I'm putting him into overdrive: I really want that second title. The finale is shaping up to be a good one!

Oh, it is on!

Seriously, though, you're right. We have five teams with a serious shot at the Constructors' Championship, four of them within six points of one another, and the Drivers' Championship - well, a mere twenty points split the top five and those five are most certainly not out of reach from a challenge from anyone below them. Whatever the case, this season has been fantastic; Nexus Racing will certainly be back in force next year.

[Esmerel]

It is a pretty close race, all 26 drivers still have a chance at the championship. They just need to win all four of the coming races, with anyone else earning less than 25 more points. Something crazy could happen. We saw Toralmintii take a podium after a poor form the rest of the season prior.

EDIT: Overall this season has been the rise of new heroes, given the withdrawal of V&T and Carvenlo-whatever, and the retcon of one of S14's best drivers. Next season I can see those withdrawn heroes coming back (well, maybe), and good battles to come. Let's have some fun next season.

[Mattijana]

That race was pure carnage. Should be cool to RP though. Nice to see Alex Dimitrianov (everyone's favourite) getting some points on the board recently too.

[The Redvale]

For future reference, if I DNF in a race can others avoid writing about the way I did it without running it by me first? I had a very specific way for Maria to DNF that I can't use now because it would conflict with West East Timor. I'm not against other people RPing my characters or anything, but if it's something major like retiring from a race, it would be nice to get a TG asking if it conflicts with any plans of mine.