Formula 1 RPG / PBM game

Formula1rpg · Post by **Formula1rpg** » 03 Apr 2011, 15:30

Don't delay enter today!

Once Monday week comes then the game starts fully.

Teams Entered so far : 13
Drivers Entered so far : 22

Questionnaires will be send out soon, I had a long day and I am exhausted but they shall go out tomorrow. 13 Teams with hopefully 26 drivers will be fighting over 24 grid spots. So some drivers will face DNQ after their name, a few more teams and we will be bring out the DNPQ.

Hello everyone, this is my first post in this forum so please be kind with me.

A good few years back I created a semi computerised F1 game (it was on the ZX Spectrum...) and used it for a play by mail, F1 role playing game. The idea was that people would create a team and driver (or just a driver) and by answering a number of questions, about various aspects of team ownership and a personality test, the computer would generate a history and data for the team and / or driver and assign staff. They would then get offered an Engine, Tyre and Fuel deal and get offered sponsorship deals.

3 pre season tests allowed team owners to find ways to improve the car as well as test out driver talent (a driver could test for 6 teams!) after the pre season tests, the teams had to sign up drivers if they had not done so already. Pay drivers were also present just to make your team more reject worthy if you wished it.

Each race would have a practice, qualifying, warm up and race session. After each session the times would be posted and team owners and drivers made comments about the session and depending on what they said would effect set up for the next session. Before the race a basically pit strategy is given and the race is performed.

Team owners and drivers could privately or publicly rebuke or praise each other, they can also criticise other drivers, teams, engines, tyres and even sponsors if they wished. In the same token, Sponsors, Engine and Tyre companies can also criticise and praise teams and drivers.

Every 4 races, you will get a chance to spend money (if you have any) on trying to make a major improvement to your car, whether legally or illegally. Although you can set budgets on how to improve the car in increments during the season, you also have to watch the budget and develop next years car too.

Teams are generic, you can use any name you wish as long as it is not a real F1 team, although Engines, Fuel companies and Tyres are real, featuring most from the 1988 to 1992 seasons, with some artistic license on the way (for example Mercedes and Ilmor engines and Avon tyres...). There will be over 300 sponsors too, featuring most of the sponsors that were in F1 from 1988 to 1992, such names as Arpo, Bouygues, Cimarron, Data General, Elkron Security Systems, Fat Turbo Express, Viel&Cie Finance, XP Express Parcels and Zanini as well as some new ones.

Everything is done by forms and email so it is quite simple and if I can I would publish results and times here.

If you are interested in playing then reply here and hopefully I can get 12 to 14 teams to play (one team per person but you can enter as many drivers as you wish...) so we can have some nice qualifying sessions.

Thank you for reading this...

To register.

Send an email to

[email protected]

Send a seperate email for team and each driver you wish to enter.

To enter a new team

Subject Line : NEW TEAM

Team Name:
(No rude, existing team names, sponsors or engines. Good : Macross Motorsports Bad : Marlboro Mclaren BMW)
Team Nationality:
(Nationality of team, should be a real place. E.g British, Greek, Russian, etc)
Team location:
(Where the team is located, location is not the same as nationality, e.g you can be French nationality and based at Silverstone, England)
Forum Name:
(Your logon name here)

To enter a new driver

Subject line : NEW DRIVER

Driver Name :
(Name of driver, again should not be an existing driver unless you happen to share the same name as the driver in question... Good : Peter Simons Bad : Aryton Senna)
Driver Nationality :
Where driver comes from (e.g Australian, Mexican, etc)
Assign driver to team :
(You can pre assign one driver to your own team, answer Yes or No)
Driver Age :
(Optional, leaving it blank will make the computer generate an age, else your history will be based on your age)

Thanks

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 03 Apr 2011, 15:34

I'd certainly be interested in this.

Formula1rpg · Post by **Formula1rpg** » 03 Apr 2011, 16:40

Fantastic, one so far.

If anyone is worried about having to commit to a season, as a race weekend will take about 2 weeks to do and there are 16 races in a season, then there you can leave your team manager to run the show, although this could be good or bad depending on a lot of factors. Drivers will have the computer generate data for them too.

The 16 race season will be similar to the 1989/1990 season but with Zandvoort coming in to replace the San Marino GP.

Brazil - Jacarepagua
Mexico - Hermanos Rodriguez
Monaco - Monte Carlo
USA - Phoenix
Canada - Gilles Villeneuve
Netherlands - Zandvoort
France - Paul Ricard
Britian - Silverstone
Germany - Hockenheimring
Hungary - Hungaroring
Belgium - Spa
Italy - Monza
Portugal - Estoril
Spain - Jerez
Japan - Suzuka
Australia - Adelaide

Post by **Londoner** » 03 Apr 2011, 16:57

Seeing as I will have plenty of free time on my hands next week (Easter holidays), I would be interested. Will it be done entirely by email?

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 03 Apr 2011, 19:20

I hope it's not too difficult, but I would like to give it a try.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 03 Apr 2011, 20:17

Seems very interesting! When do I sign up?

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 03 Apr 2011, 20:34

I could be in. Make my results post in my signature even more epically long!

Formula1rpg · Post by **Formula1rpg** » 03 Apr 2011, 21:18

Read first post for entry details!

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 04 Apr 2011, 14:06

I am also interested! Will sign up with a team and a driver.

Post by **tommykl** » 04 Apr 2011, 15:33

I already submitted my entry.

Post by **Londoner** » 04 Apr 2011, 16:34

Just submitted my driver and team. And before anyone asks why my team is named after a late 1980's Manchester indie band, it's because I have no imagination whatsoever! :lol:

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 04 Apr 2011, 18:39

Entered!

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 04 Apr 2011, 20:26

East Londoner wrote:Just submitted my driver and team. And before anyone asks why my team is named after a late 1980's Manchester indie band, it's because I have no imagination whatsoever!

Whereas mine was blatantly ripped from Futurama.

Formula1rpg · Post by **Formula1rpg** » 04 Apr 2011, 21:41

So far we have two UK teams and one each from Cyprus, Japan, Belgium, Portugal and the Isle of Man so far. Only one team is based outside of the nationality of the team. I hope we get some teams from Italy, France and America.

We also so far, have two Isle of Man and two Japanese drivers, with other drivers from Cyprus, Wales, France, America, Belgium, Portugal and England. I hope we also get some German, Italian and South American drivers.

watka · Post by **watka** » 05 Apr 2011, 19:46

I'm in! Could be fun...

Formula1rpg · Post by **Formula1rpg** » 06 Apr 2011, 00:45

As the 1989 season draws near, it looks like being a superlative season.

Although entries are slow to come in, the FIA have confirmed that there are 9 team entries with 18 drivers applying for super licenses and they are hopeful that they will get at least another 5 entries and at least another 18 drivers applying for super licenses.

The season schedule has been published and looks exciting with the Dutch GP coming back and the American GP moving to Phoenix.

25th March - Brazil - Jacarepagua - 60 Laps - 5.031 km
22th April - Mexico - Hermanos Rodriguez - 67 Laps - 4.421 km
13th May - Netherlands - Zandvoort - 70 Laps - 4.252 km (1985 Layout)
27th May - Monaco - Monte Carlo - 78 Laps - 3.328 km
10th June - USA - Phoenix - 75 Laps - 3.800 km (1989 Layout)
24th June - Canada - Gilles Villeneuve - 69 Laps - 4.421 km
8th July - France - Paul Ricard - 80 Laps - 3.813 km
15th July - Britian - Silverstone - 65 Laps - 4.778 km
29th July - Germany - Hockenheimring - 44 Laps - 6.797 km
12th August - Hungary - Hungaroring - 76 Laps - 4.014 km
26th August - Belgium - Spa - 43 Laps - 6.940 km
9th September - Italy - Monza - 51 Laps - 5.80 km
23rd September - Portugal - Estoril - 71 Laps - 4.350 km
30th September - Spain - Jerez - 72 Laps - 4.218 km
10th October - Japan - Suzuka - 51 Laps - 5.859 km
4th November - Australia - Adelaide - 82 Laps - 3.770 km

Teams will be spoilt for choice for tyre and engine companies, with a record number entering the sport. For tyres, Good Year, Pirelli are committed to doing another year but we have Michelin, Bridgestone, Avon and Continental coming back into the sport.

Engine companies have announced the engines they are hoping to bring into F1, two companies are bucking the trend of V engines with Life hoping to sell their W12 engine and Motori Moderni wanting to do the same with their Flat 12 engine. With teams being allowed to test 3 engines, it will be interesting to see which engine could be the meatiest. The full list is,

Alfa Romeo V12
BMW V12
Cosworth V8
Ferrari V12
Ford V8
Hart V8
Holden V8
Honda V12
Ilmor V10
Judd V8
Lamborghini V12
Life W12
Mercedes V10
Motori Moderni F12
Mugen Honda V10
Peugeot V10
Porsche V12
Renault V10
Yamaha V8
Zakspeed V8

Testing is coming up, but hopefully the FIA will publish the full team entry lists before then.

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 06 Apr 2011, 09:10

Will someone finally manage to qualify with those Life W12? :lol:

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 06 Apr 2011, 10:47

Jeez, I think I applied too late?

Also - I wrote Nissan in my team... can it be a rebadged Renault?

If not, just leave it as Renault.

Formula1rpg · Post by **Formula1rpg** » 06 Apr 2011, 13:32

The season will not start until the 18th of April or until we have at least 14 teams so you are not late. Now we have 10 teams! I shall send the questionnaires out in the next 24 hours so we can start assigning drivers, engines, sponsors and tyres to testing as well as finding out what your teams and drivers might be like. :mrgreen:

The engine stats are slightly random but have a base so the engines that you think are rubbish probably are and the usual suspects of Renault, Honda and BMW are likely to be good.

JohnMLTX · Post by **JohnMLTX** » 06 Apr 2011, 17:06

OK, Chollima Motorsports has officially applied, representing the glorious Fatherland, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 06 Apr 2011, 17:34

The tenth team is Starforce

Formula1rpg · Post by **Formula1rpg** » 06 Apr 2011, 19:50

JohnMLTX wrote:OK, Chollima Motorsports has officially applied, representing the glorious Fatherland, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

The FIA have declined this entry due to sanctions on North Korea.

JohnMLTX · Post by **JohnMLTX** » 07 Apr 2011, 02:50

Formula1rpg wrote:
JohnMLTX wrote:OK, Chollima Motorsports has officially applied, representing the glorious Fatherland, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

The FIA have declined this entry due to sanctions on North Korea.

OK, we'll be the Sealandic national team, still based in Finland. I am 1/128 finnish, after all.

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 07 Apr 2011, 10:35

This somewhat reminds me of another series on another forum I used to partake in. Scorinators were used, RPs were rewarded, and the stories were good. And then the quality of the community just eroded, and then the n00bs and flaming came along. Other than that, I wasn't even allowed on the forum by 'law', as only people 13 years and above were allowed to post. Thankfully, my maturity saved that!

But I'd had enough, and found F1 Rejects.

I'll submit my entry soon.

Also, I'll be honest. I employ somewhat the same system in the F1CC, though I won't give exact numbers.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 07 Apr 2011, 13:56

Jeroen Krautmeir wrote:This somewhat reminds me of another series on another forum I used to partake in. Scorinators were used, RPs were rewarded, and the stories were good. And then the quality of the community just eroded, and then the n00bs and flaming came along. Other than that, I wasn't even allowed on the forum by 'law', as only people 13 years and above were allowed to post. Thankfully, my maturity saved that!

That's happened a couple of times to me, as well.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 09 Apr 2011, 16:20

Don't want to bother you, but at least I have not recieved an email yet. Have you just not begun sending them yet?

Formula1rpg · Post by **Formula1rpg** » 10 Apr 2011, 04:44

Had a few issues with yahoo mail not wanting to send BCC mails. However it seems to have sorted itself out and everyone now has a multipage questionnaire to fill in . Who will be the Ferrari of the game and who will be LIFEless and forced to beg on the streets in the rain with a "Have F1 Team please help" written in crayon on a piece of cardboard and a tyre warmer for warmth?

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 10 Apr 2011, 05:22

Reply mail sent!

watka · Post by **watka** » 10 Apr 2011, 23:43

Formula1rpg wrote:Had a few issues with yahoo mail not wanting to send BCC mails. However it seems to have sorted itself out and everyone now has a multipage questionnaire to fill in . Who will be the Ferrari of the game and who will be LIFEless and forced to beg on the streets in the rain with a "Have F1 Team please help" written in crayon on a piece of cardboard and a tyre warmer for warmth?

Do you write the script for Anne Robinson on the Weakest Link?

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 10 Apr 2011, 23:56

watka wrote:
Formula1rpg wrote:Had a few issues with yahoo mail not wanting to send BCC mails. However it seems to have sorted itself out and everyone now has a multipage questionnaire to fill in . Who will be the Ferrari of the game and who will be LIFEless and forced to beg on the streets in the rain with a "Have F1 Team please help" written in crayon on a piece of cardboard and a tyre warmer for warmth?

Do you write the script for Anne Robinson on the Weakest Link?

Reminds me of that show Robert Kilroy Silk hosted:
"Their fate is in each other's hands, as they decided whether to share or to shaft."

Sullivangate · Post by **Sullivangate** » 11 Apr 2011, 06:31

I want in on this. I just send you an E-Mail?

watka · Post by **watka** » 15 Apr 2011, 23:01

Any more news on this, it's gone a bit quiet!

Formula1rpg · Post by **Formula1rpg** » 16 Apr 2011, 10:41

Everyone who entered has finally sent me their questionnaires back, wayhee. I shall be sending everyone a brief description of their teams, estimated budget and some engine and tyre offers tomorrow.

Assigned drivers will be giving their contract demands to you, and it is up to you if you play ball or get the team manager to do the deal.

You will also been given the option to test some drivers (real and computer ones) as well as engines and tyres to find the engine and tyre you want for the season as well as trying to work out where your car can be improved, before the season gets under way.

Testing will be done over the next two weeks (depending on how long it takes people to respond).

Test circuits will be...

1. Jerez - Spain
2. Silverstone - UK
3. Suzuka - Japan

There are 14 teams entered with 25 drivers battling for drives, there are also a number of computer controlled drivers too.

Formula1rpg · Post by **Formula1rpg** » 10 Jul 2011, 17:58

An update :

I am really sorry that I have not managed to run this game yet, I have been in and out of hospital as I do have a form of leukaemia but as my signature says I am not dead yet.

I have been working on the stats and I would like to try and run a season of the game, so I will be emailing everyone that signed up and I hope we can do preseason testing this week and then run a game every week. Who knows maybe Foxdale will score some points in this series :lol:

Dave

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 10 Jul 2011, 18:08

Formula1rpg wrote:...I do have a form of leukaemia but as my signature says I am not dead yet.

Well, my good wishes to you and thank you for keeping up the work.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 10 Jul 2011, 19:31

Formula1rpg wrote:An update :

I am really sorry that I have not managed to run this game yet, I have been in and out of hospital as I do have a form of leukaemia but as my signature says I am not dead yet.

I have been working on the stats and I would like to try and run a season of the game, so I will be emailing everyone that signed up and I hope we can do preseason testing this week and then run a game every week. Who knows maybe Foxdale will score some points in this series

Dave

Well, I hope your recovery goes well and is as speedy as possible. And thanks for the plug for Foxdale - they need all the help they can get! :lol:

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 10 Jul 2011, 23:41

Is it too late to join?

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 11 Jul 2011, 12:14

Formula1rpg wrote:An update :

I am really sorry that I have not managed to run this game yet, I have been in and out of hospital as I do have a form of leukaemia but as my signature says I am not dead yet.

I have been working on the stats and I would like to try and run a season of the game, so I will be emailing everyone that signed up and I hope we can do preseason testing this week and then run a game every week. Who knows maybe Foxdale will score some points in this series

Dave

I really hope everything goes for the best and that you can recover as quickly as possible! So take your time.

Barbazza · Post by **Barbazza** » 11 Jul 2011, 19:55

Formula1rpg wrote:An update :

I am really sorry that I have not managed to run this game yet, I have been in and out of hospital as I do have a form of leukaemia but as my signature says I am not dead yet.

I have been working on the stats and I would like to try and run a season of the game, so I will be emailing everyone that signed up and I hope we can do preseason testing this week and then run a game every week. Who knows maybe Foxdale will score some points in this series

Dave

I was just going through my e-mails the other day and was wondering what was happening with this. I didn't expect this to be the reason why you hadn't contacted us for a while Dave. All the best with your recovery.