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Welcome to the RC Replay Competition
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1-11-00
I have been adding replays as I have
time to do them myself, or if someone
sends them in. Lets get some more
going people!! Ive put up some good
replays for all of the Scottish Rally,
most of the Vauxhall Rally, most of
the Ulster Rally, and a few others.
Check them out and try and beat those
times! Even if you cant, we need more
times, there are unlimited slots to
fill!
I have also just updated the Files
Page with a neat new mod from Markmod1,
which allows all of the A8 (WRC) drivers
to now be in the correct cars in the
results screens. For example, Colin
McRae is now in the Ford Focus. This
doesnt add a Focus to the game or
let you use the Corolla in A8, but
its much nicer seeing the correct
cars in the results screen. Its definitely
worth the download! Check out the
files page to get the detail, and
thanks to Mark for his work on it.
Sorry it wasnt posted sooner Mark!!
1-1-00
I have just completed my Logitech
Formula Force Setup guide, so now
you can check it out here.. LWFF
Help
I also added a new format to the this
replays page, now the rallys are listed
by page, and each stage by classes.
12-31-99
Happy
New Year everyone!! - Seems the server
is back up and running, and I -will
be uploading replays and other info
probably after the New Year. Hope
everyone has a blast!!
One note, I am changing the requirements
for replays back to the original physics
settings for the time being. We need
to have an official vote on this subject,
but right now I feel that we should
keep the hot stages sites on the same
format. If we decide that different
physics are necessary for more realistic
competition, then we will change again
later. All replays will now be grouped
together (before patch 4 and after
will compete against each other) You
must remember to include the Game
Code in your replay.txt, and you cannot
have the fizpatch=1 in your ral.cfg.
(THIS IS IMPERTIVE,
YOUR GAME CODE WILL BE CORRUPTED IF
YOU HAVE fizpatch=1 ACTIVE, EVEN IF
YOU DONT USE ANY OTHER TWEAKS)
Use a Semi Colon before fizpatch=1
to comment it out, or remove it completely
from the ral.cfg. The code checker
knows if the fizpatch is used, and
the only way we can really keep people
from using what might be considered
a cheat is to not use it. This disallows
the use of patchstickygrass=0, so
we will just have to deal with it
for the time being.. Please only refer
to the newest rules and notes listed
by date. I have updated the rules
below to reflect the changes. I hope
this will make things less confusing
for the competitors. Thanks everyone!
12-27-99
NEW RULE LISTED BELOW - For all replays,
you will now need to include your
Game Code from the game. To find this
code, you go into the game, select
Options, Information, then Best Times,
then make sure its set for Simulation,
Time Trial the right Stage..etc, so
you get the right code. At the bottom
right of the screen there is a button
that will switch what is displayed
from Time Difference, to Game Code.
Write this code down, then enter it
in the Replay.txt that you include
in the zip file with the replay. The
Replay.txt that is available for download
has been updated with a field for
it. Make sure you get the right code,
or the replay will be invalid.
Now that you have read this, and you
can agree to this, the rules for this
competition are listed below. Have
fun!
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Firstly, these rules are a general
guideline. Of course if you
make mistakes, and cut a turn,
or bounce off of a wall by accident,
you will not be disqualified.
I think its pretty easy to tell
who made a mistake, and who
was trying to gain time by straightening
out the turns, or using the
walls to gain speed. On some
narrow courses, even the best
drivers will cut a turn on accident,
or hit a wall they didnt intend
to. Just be fair with yourself
and drive like you want to stay
on the road and you will be
fine.
1. You must include the Game
Code with your Replay. Type
it in the replay.txt that is
available HERE.
(the code will be removed from
the replay.txt by me after verifying
it, so others dont get your
codes). For those of you having
trouble finding the game code,
in the game you must go to Information,
then Best times, find the stage
you completed, it will show
the time, now use the down arrow
to get the cursor to the Time
Difference button, and use the
Right or Left Arrow keys to
change from Time Difference
to Game Code, whalla!
2.
You must use the original physics
that the game shipped with,
and the stickygrass. No fizpatch=1
active in your ral.cfg. Its
very important that it is not
active, otherwise the game code
will be corrupt, and show a
cheat, even if you didnt use
any physics tweaks, or patchstickygrass=0.
Take it out completely, or use
a semi colon to comment it out.
If your game code shows it was
used, even if you didnt make
any adjustments, your replay
will NOT count!
3.
You must have at least 2 wheels
on the course at all times!
Obvious mistakes, and leaving
the course on the outside of
a turn is ok, as long as it
doesnt set you up or allow you
to cut the inside of the next
turn. 2 occasions of more than
2 wheels off the course are
allowed for obvious mistakes.
This will allow you to have
a couple of mistakes, but still
have a valid replay. If its
decided that your 'mistake'
was intentional, or you showed
no attempt to stay on the designated
course, your replay will not
be published.
I
believe this will keep the competition
realistic, since real rally
drivers wont cut many turns
for fear of puncturing, or damaging
the car, at least not with all
four wheels! This rule simulates
the need to stay on the road.
4.
Contact with Fences, guardrails,
trees, walls etc.. for the purpose
of 'catching' the car becuase
you entred the turn too fast,
or to maintain speed through
a turn is not allowed. Dont
ride the walls to gain speed!
5.
Scrutineering of your replay
will not only be done by me,
but also by your fellow racers.
I will not have the time to
view every replay fully, and
its up to you to check your
own replays before submitting.
Its also imperitive that everyone
competiting check the competitors
replays for cuts, and anything
that seems strange. This works
well in GPL, and we should try
to stick to the same honor code
that is present in that simulation.
No public arguments please,
this is all done for fun. If
you find something that in someone
elses replay that doesnt conform
to our rules, please notify
me by email,
and I will take care of it from
there.
6.
Submission -Use this Replay.txt
to categorize your replay, and
include it in the zip file with
your replay.
Name your replay in the game
in this fashion - stage-car-time-initials.
For me running the Moon and
Star stage in the Subaru it
would be - mnssuba30445ml. You
can easily change the name of
your replay within the game
by viewing the replay, then
choosing the save as feature
to save it over itself with
a new name, or to a different
slot. If all of the characters
arent going to fit into the
name slot in the game, use something
close in the same fashion. Not
naming your replay in the game
is the single biggest time consumer
for me, since I have to do it.
Please do this to save me some
time!
Name your zip file in the same
manner - stage-car-time-initials,
mnssuba30445ml.zip, ex 2 - BLochsuba65033ml.zip
for the Black Loch stage in
the Subaru by me.
Email your zip file which includes
your replay, and the replay.txt
HERE
If it bounces, please try again
later, it will only hold 1.5megs
I believe.
Remember
2 Wheels on Course at all times
(You are allowed 2 instances
of less than 2 wheels on the
course, for mistakes only),
review your own replays before
submitting please.
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