probably don’t get married XD
I hope I survive 15 years lol, I’m already 35
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43 here. Maybe that’s why the videos and posts tend to be so long and cringy, haha. I’ll try to adapt for you Gen Zs and Alphas, so you don’t fall asleep during these.
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A very basic version of the Quality Bonus table is now available on the website for reference. This is an initial release, as I have ambitious plans to enhance this feature further.
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A preview of whats to come…
LORE
On a nice day in the desert, we saw something quite peculiar. A prototype of a new car! It seems that Pioneer is wanting to break into the sports coupe market. It didnt sound any different then a Premier (if anything it was just louder), but the looks are much different then the Premier (while still giving the classic Pioneer looks), especially in size. This car is much smaller in comparison. We’ll leave what this thing can do up to speculation until we can get our hands on one.
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Right then, gather 'round, everyone. Tati here with a few updates straight from Mr. Franco’s desk. Yes, he’s been tinkering away on our scoring system, and the results are up on the website for all to see. Now, he was going to call it “Reputation,” but since Automation already uses that term, we wouldn’t want to set off any unnecessary confusion, now would we? And his attempt at “Wreputation” was a bit… well, it sounded more like a wreckage report than anything dignified. So for now, we’re sticking with “Score.” But if you’ve got a catchier name, we’re all ears.
How the Scoring Works (for Now)
Everyone’s starting out with a base score of 100, and each competition takes a little “investment” of 25% of that score. This “investment” forms a reserve—a bit like a pot in poker—that’ll be shared out among participants based on their finishing positions and current scores. Higher score, higher stakes—and the bigger the potential return, too. It keeps things fair, so the veterans have to work to stay on top, while new players get a fighting chance to climb up. One catch, though—if you sit a competition out, your score takes a 10% hit. Keeps everyone on their toes, doesn’t it?
This score sticks with each company, and Mr. Franco’s allowing each company to enter more than one car, so long as only one car is submitted per factory by each deadline. And if you’re feeling particularly ambitious, you can run more than one company, too.
Oh, and for the spreadsheet enthusiasts—don’t worry, Mr. Franco’s promised to share the formulas once he’s finished. So stay tuned.
The Customizable Player Area
Now, onto something you might actually get excited about: Mr. Franco’s been working on a customizable players’ area. You’ll be able to post all about your company’s history, owner info, latest car releases, engineering explanations, bragging rights, and even a touch of melodrama if that’s your style. This section will house your score, any quality bonuses, historical competition results, car and engine models, and possibly even a museum for your most prized creations. There’s even talk of custom factory and dealership visuals, so you can truly make it your own.
Here’s the kicker—everything you share in this area will be our fuel for future blog posts! The WOSSOM Trio will be diving into your updates, pulling the best bits to spotlight your latest innovations, mishaps, and legendary moments on the blog. So make it good, and don’t hold back!
So there you have it—the latest from Mr. Franco. Give the system a go, drop your thoughts in, and for heaven’s sake, let us know if you’ve got a better name than “Score.”
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So to check my understanding- if we enter a competition, we automatically ‘bet’ 25% of our score, and then the amount that everyone ‘bet’ then gets divided amongst those that entered? And if we don’t compete, we lose 10% of the score?
Questions:
- does the 10% loss also get added to the competition ‘prize pool’?
- do we get to know what the % distribution of the ‘prize pool’ is before the competition?
- is there any mechanism to allow those at the bottom to be competitive? At the moment there is no incentive for people in the lower ranks to even attempt an entry, because you’re likely to lose way more score than if you just sat it out.
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Another Preview
Bigger and Better?
This week we were able to tour Henry Regal’s factory. While we were checking out the production of the Aviator, Henry decided to show us something new…
That something new is the Regal Falcon, a larger more refined version of the Aviator.
While we do not know much about it, we were able to take a peek at the engine in this car, a 4L V12 with lots of potential.
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Does the 10% loss also get added to the competition prize pool?
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Will we know the prize pool distribution percentages before the competition?
It’s a bit complex. It depends if Saturn is aligned with Jupter. Just kidding. I’ll share the spreadsheet as soon as I’ve tidied it up. -
Is there any mechanism to keep lower-ranked participants competitive?
Score is based on how much was the investment for those in the lower ranks to make an entry. It makes high stakes for bigger companies and small steps for smaller ones. The goal is to maintain a balanced competition. I may make some adjustments, like awarding more points to lower-ranked participants who outperform higher-ranked ones. I was inspirated by the iRating system in the iRacing game.
Been away couse this tyme my HD died on me. Lost everything on it. Luckly must of the stuff is in the cloud nowadays. I still haven’t access the size of the damage, as I am spending a lot of time reinstaling stuff.
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Morning ladies and gents!
Submissions for the speed record attempt cars are now closed.
Stay tuned for the inspection results.
The live competition will take place on the 12th.
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Is there a post that details what round we are on or what rounds are upcoming?
RUSTY: Alright, y’all! We got ourselves a real treat comin’ up on the salt flats! Our Land Speed Competition preview is up on the blog, and you don’t wanna miss it. We’re lookin’ at some serious speed machines, from Benny’s slick Catelletto pick to my powerhouse Mako. Plus, Tati’s got a silver demon lined up that’s gonna be a wild one to watch.
And hey, we loaded this blog post with all the images of these beauties, so you can see every slick fin, mean grille, and shiny V12 for yourself. Mr. Franco’s got some “repairs” scheduled—head and PC—so we’re makin’ sure everything’s ready for ya. Head to the blog for all the juicy details and our picks to win this speed showdown! See ya there!
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Weight doesn’t matter so much for a straight-line haul, but the Catelletto’s +14 quality advantage goes a long long way towards cleaning up its aero.
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Other than at the last challenge where I solely relied on Automation’s stats, this time I actually tested the Tipo 48 in BeamNg and refined it over and over until I was satisfied with it’s performance. I’m not gonna spoil any numbers, but it’s unrealistically quick… and it needs a looooong time to get to max speed. Hopefully the runs will be long enough to see that happen 
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Going live soon! I’m still working around a few issues due to the computer’s formatting, and there’s a chance I won’t be able to activate Windows since I can’t find the CD with the activation key. (For you Gen Zs, a CD is a type of disk we used to store data back in the day!) Hopefully, this won’t cause any issues beyond the activation warning popping up during the live stream.
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Alright, apparently I am dumb. I optimised the T48 on tarmac while the challenge takes place on a salt lake… 
My bad. On tarmac the T48 reaches 400 kph airspeed.
I apologise for that mistake.
Huge congratulations to @moroza for the win!!
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I know what a cd is
Also I think you may have misunderstood me, I slept through my alarms and didnt wake up in time to join at the beginning, I can handle 2+ hours of stream! TikTok hasnt killed my attention span that much (yet).
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Hah, neither of us tuned for the salt flats, but for tarmac, where mine topped out at 340 and needed a bit of downforce to be controllable. Mind, that was ground speed, not airspeed; I wonder why the discrepancy unless there’s major wheelspin?
I expected the Catelletto to win, primarily because +14 aero is rather massive. I wonder if 1. the Catelletto ran any downforce, and 2. if the Jawad’s weight gave it the grip to actually put the power down, instead of just spraying salt everywhere?
But why does the exporter make it look so wrecked?
NB: my standard practice with a Beam export is to have a mannequin driver of several fixtures with their own paint slot, in this case set to transparent just before export.
Excellent challenge! I may launch a new brand to improve my sales numbers, though, built on the base of a certain French booze limo.
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