Developer blog 3
By Jack Basford
Last updated: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:42
Today we have three new updates to the service.
CSV Export of race data (subscribers only)
Subscribers can now export their detailed race data to a CSV file. If you are not a subscriber and want to access this feature, you have just a few hours left to purchase 1 year of 2D access for £19.99 in our 'Discount Dracula' Halloween special. The CSV file also includes a higher precision (to two decimal places) fuel and tyre reading than is available on the website. The link can be found at the bottom of your drivers detailed results (accessed by clicking on their race finishing time). The image below depicts where you will find the link.
New minimum track temperature
Intended to spice up the strategy a little by keeping the hard tyre in the mix, and providing a touch more realism, there is now a minimum temperature of 10 celsius / 50 farenheit on the weather system. This means no more sub-zero temperatures in the winter which rendered the hard tyre obsolete. The hard tyre should now be useable all year round.
2D Trials extended to ten races or one month
Trial users now have access to a 10 race trial period, or one month, whichever expires first. This will give them more time to preview the feature before deciding to become a subscriber. Additionally, trials can no longer be used to spectate a race that you are not participating in.
We also understand many of you experienced issues over the weekend with the service, including connection problems. We have identified several issues which led to the occurence and prolonging of the downtime in some instances. Some of the issues were out of our hands, for example one issue was caused by poor network performance from the datacenter providing our servers. However, the good news is that the majority of the issues, and certainly the duration for which they endured, can be substantially reduced or prevented in future. We will be putting in work on that this week.
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Minimum temperature is a horrific addition
So now the strategies are the same at every track throughout the year. GREAT! The weather was the only thing which made them varied.
@David - Please make a suggestion on the forum and we can discuss it in more detail there, and decide on the best format for everyone.
Shame about the minimum temperature, takes away alot of the variance seen in races through out the year. ho hum.
Cool feature! Now I can code my own .csv importer to calculate specific race reports, just the way I want. :) Thanks!
Great feature thanks!
If I could add anything it would be the driver averager "push level" for each lap.
Thanks again
Is there any way the CSV can be more 'prepared' and lack most of the text seen on the web version. I'd much rather just have raw data and have it organized better for data formulas from the getgo. Example: It would be nice if the starting values were present in the CSV at the top of each stint's tyre and fuel column. (e.g. 100% tyre, and 35L of fuel). Because having data such as "5.6s - Fitted Soft tyres, filled to 32 litres" is not usable until modifications are made and cells moved around.