Forum Racing

SouthPawRacer · **on:** October 31, 2009, 03:29:50 AM

I'm just gauging interest at the moment for this forum game, I really need around 10 or so people for it to work.

This idea originated from one of my simming forums, where we play this game all the time in the offtopic section. If you're wondering what the term "Forum Racing" means, it's just that: racing using a forum... first person to post wins.

Here's how it works:
If enough people declare their interest for this, I will become the "ringmaster" or "grand marshall" of the game - basically the guy in control. I will devise a schedule for a 10-race season. Dates will be set for "races" to take place, and on that date, at any random time, I will post in this thread declaring that the race has started.
To race and win, all you need to do is be online. If you see this thread and my "start" post, all you need to do is post "finish" in the thread as soon as you can. If you're the first person to post "finish" you win the race; if you're the second person to post "finish" you finish second, and so on down the field until the last position for which points are available.
Speaking of points, the points system I will use is that which is used by Formula One: points are awarded down to 8th position in the following way:
1st: 10 points
2nd: 8 points
3rd: 6 points
4th: 5 points
5th: 4 points
6th: 3 points
7th: 2 points
8th: 1 point
So, if you are the 6th person to post "finish" you finish 6th and thus get 3 points added to your tally.

So, if you like the sound of this, declare your interest in this thread. If 10 people or more are interested, I will compile an entry list, that will be closed at a to-be-determined date. After the entry list is closed, entries will not be accepted until the start of the second season (this is the first). If you are not on this entry list, you cannot compete. If you do post "finish" in the thread when you are not entered, your finish will not count for points.

Well, after that... Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines...

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Interested List:
1. LettuceBacon&Tomato
2. 2007excalibur2007
3. Stitch
4. Noname
5. Rat_lady7

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Entry List:
1. LettuceBacon&Tomato
2. 2007excalibur2007
3. Stitch
4. Noname
5. Rat_lady7
6. raga

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2009, 06:25:35 AM

Sounds fun...I'll compete.

SouthPawRacer · **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:54:09 AM

Cheers LB&T. Hopefully more will become interested...

I've updated the first post with an "Interested" list to make things easier to get down.

2007excalibur2007 · **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2009, 09:18:51 AM

I'm a huge racing addict... I'm in.

SouthPawRacer · **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2009, 07:10:45 AM

Added ya.

Anyone else...?

SouthPawRacer · **Reply #5 on:** November 07, 2009, 09:36:55 PM

*BUMP* :unsure:

Stitch · **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2009, 01:14:04 AM

I'm in. This sounds fun.

SouthPawRacer · **Reply #7 on:** November 09, 2009, 12:50:49 AM

Quote from: Stitch,Nov 8 2009 on 12:14 AM

I'm in. This sounds fun.

*BAM* added.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #8 on:** November 09, 2009, 03:16:00 AM

How many more do we need?

SouthPawRacer · **Reply #9 on:** November 09, 2009, 03:17:29 AM

Around 10 at the very least. It wouldn't be much fun with just three competitors...

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #10 on:** November 09, 2009, 04:10:48 AM

Maybe PMs might work, it doesn't seem like the game takes much effort to play, so I'm not sure why more aren't joining...

2007excalibur2007 · **Reply #11 on:** November 09, 2009, 05:50:12 AM

Maybe they're too lazy to read the "how-to-play".

SouthPawRacer · **Reply #12 on:** November 09, 2009, 06:03:43 AM

I've got a link in my signature... and I'm not too sure who to PM... :huh:

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2009, 06:24:40 AM

Is there any chance we can get more people to join this? I really want to try this out.

SouthPawRacer · **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2009, 06:37:17 AM

I'll try PM'ing people like ratlady and noname. They're very active in the offtopic section, they might be interested.

2007excalibur2007 · **Reply #15 on:** November 30, 2009, 06:56:31 AM

I really wanna start this race. My engine's already starting to overheat.

SouthPawRacer · **Reply #16 on:** November 30, 2009, 07:02:36 AM

Gotta release the schedule first, buddy... better switch it off for now.

Noname · **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2009, 08:22:52 PM

I'm in. Thanks for the invite. I don't know what position I'll be in given my schedule, but I'll keep an eye on it.

Amaranthine · **Reply #18 on:** December 01, 2009, 12:54:24 AM

Thanks for the PM and sure, I'm interested.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #19 on:** December 04, 2009, 01:38:05 AM

We've got 5 now. Is that enough for a race?