Series manager

[W12]

...because why not

In this series, you don't run teams, but a series instead!

Also, this will use a credit system.

You can now enter. You can choose any series in the world.

DTM (Klon)
Fans: 20%
Cars: 23
Credits: 50
Large broadcasting deal (-40 credits)

IndyCar (Salamander)
Fans: 5%
Cars: 25
Credits: 55

NASCAR (Normal32)
Fans: 5%
Cars: 129 (3 classes)
Credits: 90

A1GP (dr-baker)
Fans: 10%
Cars: 17
Credits: 20
Small broadcasting deal (-20 credits)

Super GT (roblomas52)
Fans: 12%
Cars: 40 (2 classes)
Credits: 15
Small broadcasting deal (-20 credits)

V8 Supercars (V8fan12)
Fans: 10%
Cars: 25
Credits: 35
Small broadcasting deal (-20 credits)

Danish Formula Ford (UgncreativeUsername)
Fans: 3%
Cars: 14
Credits: 10

WRC (FMecha)
Fans: 4%
Cars: 14
Credits: 50

GP2 (pucky)
Fans: 3%
Cars: 26
Credits: 45

WEC (Hermann95)
Fans: 20%
Cars: 26 (4 classes)
Credits: 10
Large broadcasting deal (-40 credits)

WTCC (HawkAussie)
Fans: 8%
Cars: 21 (2 classes)
Credits: 25
Small broadcasting deal (-20 credits)

[Hermann95]

Can you please explain how this should work and what the aim of this is?

[Klon]

Furthermore, can you assure us this will actually go ahead?

If your answers convice us ... I'll already reserve DTM for me.

[FMecha]

This seems suspiciously like another Formula Community to me.

[Salamander]

Furthermore, can you assure us this will actually go ahead?

If your answers convice us ... I'll already reserve DTM for me.

Ditto for me... except put me down for IndyCar.

[Normal32]

Furthermore, can you assure us this will actually go ahead?

If your answers convice us ... I'll already reserve DTM for me.

Ditto for me... except put me down for IndyCar.

I will already reserve NASCAR

[dr-baker]

Don't know if I'm gonna have time for see, but seeing the doubters above...

I'll take A1GP!

[roblo97]

I will ask if I can take the Super GT series.

[V8fan12]

I'll take V8 Supercars.

[UncreativeUsername37]

Danish Formula Ford.

[DemocalypseNow]

Formula Acceleration 1 for me!

[FMecha]

I'll take WRC

[pycku]

Shall we have real life series? And how will exactly this work?

However, I'll try to manage F1. If not possible - GP2, then

[W12]

Shall we have real life series? And how will exactly this work?

However, I'll try to manage F1. If not possible - GP2, then

I forgot to mention this is set in an alternate universe with no F1.

If your series is interesting, you will gain fans. The series with the most fans at the end of each season will be the Series of the Year, and will have more credits than the second etc.

[UncreativeUsername37]

Shall we have real life series? And how will exactly this work?

However, I'll try to manage F1. If not possible - GP2, then

I forgot to mention this is set in an alternate universe with no F1.

If your series is interesting, you will gain fans. The series with the most fans at the end of each season will be the Series of the Year, and will have more credits than the second etc.

That's quite a thing to forget.

Anyway, "interesting"? Success ballast! Double points at Ring Djursland! Ramps on the tracks! Fan vote for extra boost button!

[W12]

5 more entries and we'll start.

[Hermann95]

I'll take the WEC please. If that's not possible(for wathever reason) i'll take the World Series by Renault(if that's not allowed just Formula Renault 3.5).

[HawkAussie]

I am going to take WTCC (World Touring Car Championship) for a different turn. If not then STCC, (Scandinavian Touring Car Championship)

Also what year is this based because I think its 2005 maybe 2006

[dr-baker]

It's been well over a month now. This ain't gonna happen, is it?

Furthermore, can you assure us this will actually go ahead?

This seems suspiciously like another Formula Community to me.

5 more entries and we'll start.

At this rate, it'll be a long wait for another three entries...

And you still haven't told us how this is going to work, what we are going to have to do to take part in this!

Can you please explain how this should work and what the aim of this is?

Shall we have real life series? And how will exactly this work?

How do we gain fans? What kind of things do we spend credits on? How did you decide how many credits that we start with? Do we choose which teams drivers and tracks our series has? Do we choose how many rounds and whether it's a summer or winter series? Does each race get simulated? Why/why not?

So many questions, absolutely no answers whatsoever!!!

[W12]

Sorry, I've forgotten about this

You can choose how many races will be on the calendar. Because there will not be the same number of races in every series, I'll simulate this in 10 parts each season; yes, every race will get simulated, but I'll not post the results here. Also, there are no drivers and teams that are named: only "Driver One", "Team One", etc.

After each race, I'll decide if the race was "interesting" and use the RNG to decide the fan percentages.

I decided the starting credits for each series, to make them realistic.

You'll use the credits for different things: the cheaper ones won't get your series many fans.

Hope this helps

Also, looks like we'll not get any more entries, so let's move on:

Broadcasting deals:

Big: Costs 40 credits. More likely to get fans.

Small: Costs 20 credits. Less likely to get fans.

None: Free. Very unlikely to get fans.

[Hermann95]

Can you please tell us a bit mote in detail where we have to spend our credits?

[W12]

Can you please tell us a bit mote in detail where we have to spend our credits?

Here's the complete list:

1. Broadcasting deals
2. Circuit quality
3. Race organizing quality
4. How many drivers/teams want to enter (not on 1st season)
5. How good the drivers/teams are

Broadcasting deals are the most expensive ones.

[dr-baker]

So I 'll get the ball rolling and say I'll have a small TV deal.

[roblo97]

May I please have a small tv deal.

[Klon]

DTM will help itself to a big TV deal.

[V8fan12]

V8 Supercars will take a small TV deal

[Hermann95]

WEC will have a big broadcasting deal.

[HawkAussie]

WTCC will have a small TV deal

[DemocalypseNow]

FA1 withdraws from the series.

[W12]

FA1 withdraws from the series.

Why?

[UncreativeUsername37]

FA1 withdraws from the series.

Why?

Because get over that people leave when they have reason to believe it won't be competently run.

[W12]

I've now simulated the first tenth of the seasons.

[Ferrarist]

It's sad that this series led to nowhere, because a game, where users are running series as opposed to teams has some potential in my opinion. But in my opinion, such a game it too complex to run it solely on RNGs. If W12 allows, I'd like to outline a rough "vision" of such a series manager:

- There are several tiers for series: Global (F1), International (NASCAR, WEC, DTM), National (BTCC, STCC), Regional (Small national series like BARC Formula Renault UK and such) and Club. Note that these tiers don't necessarily refer to locations the series races in, but also to its reach around the world.
- You can gain or lose public image with every race you run.
- But how do you run good races? It's shouldn't be enough to run competitive races, but also need a good TV package, good production crew and of course "stars and cars" that attract the fans. A little marketing can also help. To make it short: You'll be needing plenty of factors to determine if a race was "good".
- Obviously, a series can't sign teams and drivers on their own. Maybe they can approach teams to compete in their series, but it'll take plenty of convincing. But even if you get a team into your series, it doesn't have to mean that they send their best drivers into your series (Take Andretti Autosports for example, who compete in IndyCar, Indy Lights, Formula Atlantic and Star Mazda IIRC). You can basically only a good enviroment that attracts the teams.

That's a rough outline about how I'd imagine such a series. You don't have to follow them, but I thought I'd give some ideas on that matter.

[AustralianStig]

It's sad that this series led to nowhere, because a game, where users are running series as opposed to teams has some potential in my opinion. But in my opinion, such a game it too complex to run it solely on RNGs. If W12 allows, I'd like to outline a rough "vision" of such a series manager:

- There are several tiers for series: Global (F1), International (NASCAR, WEC, DTM), National (BTCC, STCC), Regional (Small national series like BARC Formula Renault UK and such) and Club. Note that these tiers don't necessarily refer to locations the series races in, but also to its reach around the world.
- You can gain or lose public image with every race you run.
- But how do you run good races? It's shouldn't be enough to run competitive races, but also need a good TV package, good production crew and of course "stars and cars" that attract the fans. A little marketing can also help. To make it short: You'll be needing plenty of factors to determine if a race was "good".
- Obviously, a series can't sign teams and drivers on their own. Maybe they can approach teams to compete in their series, but it'll take plenty of convincing. But even if you get a team into your series, it doesn't have to mean that they send their best drivers into your series (Take Andretti Autosports for example, who compete in IndyCar, Indy Lights, Formula Atlantic and Star Mazda IIRC). You can basically only a good enviroment that attracts the teams.

That's a rough outline about how I'd imagine such a series. You don't have to follow them, but I thought I'd give some ideas on that matter.

If such a series was run, I'd be super-keen to be involved.

[W12]

It's sad that this series led to nowhere, because a game, where users are running series as opposed to teams has some potential in my opinion. But in my opinion, such a game it too complex to run it solely on RNGs. If W12 allows, I'd like to outline a rough "vision" of such a series manager:

- There are several tiers for series: Global (F1), International (NASCAR, WEC, DTM), National (BTCC, STCC), Regional (Small national series like BARC Formula Renault UK and such) and Club. Note that these tiers don't necessarily refer to locations the series races in, but also to its reach around the world.
- You can gain or lose public image with every race you run.
- But how do you run good races? It's shouldn't be enough to run competitive races, but also need a good TV package, good production crew and of course "stars and cars" that attract the fans. A little marketing can also help. To make it short: You'll be needing plenty of factors to determine if a race was "good".
- Obviously, a series can't sign teams and drivers on their own. Maybe they can approach teams to compete in their series, but it'll take plenty of convincing. But even if you get a team into your series, it doesn't have to mean that they send their best drivers into your series (Take Andretti Autosports for example, who compete in IndyCar, Indy Lights, Formula Atlantic and Star Mazda IIRC). You can basically only a good enviroment that attracts the teams.

That's a rough outline about how I'd imagine such a series. You don't have to follow them, but I thought I'd give some ideas on that matter.

If such a series was run, I'd be super-keen to be involved.

Ditto. That would be a lot better than this one

I can't run that one, so: THIS SERIES IS CANCELLED.

[dr-baker]

I've now simulated the first tenth of the seasons.

So what would have been the consequences of that, if anything? If you have the time and inclination to share...