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Jamie R
8 years 47 days ago

Jack

A lot is going on behind the scenes and we're also looking to increase the size of the team going in to 2017. More will be published on this soon.

Always a good sign when your looking to increase your team size rather than get smaller!

Jack

My last week has largely been spent organising the data we need to make objective decisions rather than subjective ones. There was a big disruption mid week when a server went down as well, which threw us off course a little and put us back 1-2 days but otherwise things are looking really good.

I bet it was. Great to hear things are still moving along :)

David Parker
8 years 46 days ago

The good thing about using real weather is that you can use real predictions. If you were to generate some kind of random code that decided the weather, that would mean you'd also have to develop a prediction tool too. So basically, you'd have to first program weather patterns for each track, then you'd have to code a 'rough' system for predicting it which might be only 95% accurate or something.

Of course, there's nothin wrong with doing that.... it's just more stuff to do.

Yunus Unia Blunion
8 years 46 days ago

David

The good thing about using real weather is that you can use real predictions. If you were to generate some kind of random code that decided the weather, that would mean you'd also have to develop a prediction tool too. So basically, you'd have to first program weather patterns for each track, then you'd have to code a 'rough' system for predicting it which might be only 95% accurate or something.

Of course, there's nothin wrong with doing that.... it's just more stuff to do.

If the game were to use its own weather system, I imagine the prediction tool would be simple and not a lot of work. The weather system might have its variables and whatnot, then the approaching weather would always be delayed by 15 minutes (or whatever time), giving room to a prediction tool that can have its accuracy controlled. By being able to control the accuracy, the developers can choose how the prediction tool is available: either to everybody with a set accuracy or implement it as the weather station facility that can become more accurate when upgraded.

One tough part about creating the weather system could be on making one separate weather system for each track. If such a thing were to happen, I'd preferably like to see even more variable weather for each league's race, regardless of track. (e.g. two separate leagues racing at the same time at the same track, but both are experiencing different weather conditions)

steve lim
8 years 36 days ago

some of the temps used during practrice setup are too low. have been seeing temps below freezing in Malaysia and Siingapore. This could be affectiing the tire results durinig practice. with a day job, may not be possible to be running this during the day

Yunus Unia Blunion
8 years 35 days ago

steve

some of the temps used during practrice setup are too low. have been seeing temps below freezing in Malaysia and Siingapore. This could be affectiing the tire results durinig practice. with a day job, may not be possible to be running this during the day

You're mistaken — there is a bug with the temps viewed in Fahrenheit. There is no issue.

Chris Louth
8 years 18 days ago

Another race lost to a stupid, undetailed weather system. "When it stops raining, fit on inters" Leading comfortably with a 1-2 with 4 laps to go my drivers decide (not me, and nor have I decided what constitutes as "dry weather") that 3mm is dry weather and pit in for inters. I also don't believe there is an box like there used to be on old iGP that allows you to stop your drivers from pitting automatically when the weather changes? Correct me if im wrong.

But I look forward to new background music or whatever pointless feature you decide to prioritise.

James Greer
8 years 18 days ago

You are doing your last practice run likely 5minutes before the cut-off point & head to the strategy page.

Advance settings:

If it's raining already select to fit inters when it stops raining.
If it's dry select to fit inters if it's starts raining and the dry tyre you want if it stops raining.

Keep in mind you are selecting the tyre to fit when the rain stops.
The amount of water could be at 5mm and the sun comes out = rain stopped, it's fitting what you selected.

It's the only advantage we have over offline managers, we are online we can see what the weather is doing and react accordingly.
Long as your not busy watching tv or chatting lol

Chris Louth
8 years 17 days ago

You don't really answer my point, all you're doing is explaining how undetailed it is.

Charles Sandfer
8 years 17 days ago

I would love to see something that is more consistent introduced because the constant changing conditions is something that is starting to get annoying to deal with for races and the setup because dry and wet setups are entirely different

James Greer
8 years 17 days ago

With this you could sit and watch the cars going around the track https://igpmanager.com/forum-thread/5779#43269
But it's not stopping the sudden chances in weather all it will do is make sure you are on the right tyre.

Chris Louth
8 years 17 days ago

That is how detailed it should be. At least.

CEO & CTO
8 years 17 days ago

I can see how the proposed system in the other thread will pan out as well:
"what a stupid system! my driver pitted for inters 1 lap before the finish just because the rain went under 3mm!" or "my drivers pitted for wets 1 lap after pitting for inters because the rain increased so fast!" etc. etc.

At the end of the day anyone not live managing or who misses a weather change is going to be caught out by circumstance from time to time, regardless of what incarnation the system takes. There is no substitute for live managing it.

But I understand the problem, and what I will do is re-implement the old system, which was: "if water goes above X milimetres fit tyre X" and "if it stops raining fit tyre X after Y laps". I'm not sure when it will be ready, as I need to talk to the other developers about whether the simulator is ready to receive this if I re-implement it on the web app, but it should be within days if the old code is still there.

Sandeep tiwary
8 years 17 days ago

Jack

I can see how the proposed system in the other thread will pan out as well:
"what a stupid system! my driver pitted for inters 1 lap before the finish just because the rain went under 3mm!" or "my drivers pitted for wets 1 lap after pitting for inters because the rain increased so fast!" etc. etc.

At the end of the day anyone not live managing or who misses a weather change is going to be caught out by circumstance from time to time, regardless of what incarnation the system takes. There is no substitute for live managing it.

But I understand the problem, and what I will do is re-implement the old system, which was: "if water goes above X milimetres fit tyre X" and "if it stops raining fit tyre X after Y laps". I'm not sure when it will be ready, as I need to talk to the other developers about whether the simulator is ready to receive this if I re-implement it on the web app, but it should be within days if the old code is still there.

this will facilitate the people to do the advance setup and then if required can skip the races.
But fun is in attending the races and do the strategy change as and when required.
can you get survey for this may be this option might get the go ahead with huge margin but then we will get an insight how many guys are interested in advance setup and how many like to be part of live race, this will provide an aspect for future development.

James Greer
8 years 17 days ago

Jack

I can see how the proposed system in the other thread will pan out as well:
"what a stupid system! my driver pitted for inters 1 lap before the finish just because the rain went under 3mm!" or "my drivers pitted for wets 1 lap after pitting for inters because the rain increased so fast!" etc. etc.

There is always the option to do the same as what happens in Motorsport Manager, it's too wet for dry tyres but teams stay on them as the rain is only lasting for 4laps. Even man-made weather systems have pit-falls

Give us the ability to see the weather coming?

CEO & CTO
8 years 17 days ago

James

Give us the ability to see the weather coming?

If we could do that we'd be in the wrong business. A lot of people would love to know the upcoming real weather patterns. :D

Just bear in mind we use live real weather and not an in-house system.

@ Sandeep - I think it's fine to add, it won't detract from the live race experience. Especially not when we add friendly races.

James Greer
8 years 16 days ago

lol lottery numbers be handy to know too

something like minute cast that accuweather uses

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