RBR MF Cup Rules Changes - Please Read

[Bruce D]

The following rule changes will take place for the RBR MF Cup from Season 3.

Please read carefully:

1. Mods allowed
It is recommended that you use the RSRBR mods available, however you will be able to install individual cars and run without the mod on the following conditions.

a) Only cars from the following 2 websites are allowed:
Rallyesim - http://forum.rallyesim.fr/viewforum.php?f=92&sid=e6dc17909067367b613748f7ba15c764

RBR Czech - http://rbr.onlineracing.cz/index.php?act=download&cat=1000

b) You may not modify physics or alter the files you download, you have to run them as they are.

This rule has been done to allow more people to compete in the series.

2. Surface mods
Different events run on different surfaces and it may be necessary to run mods to allow you that surface. There will be no mixed surface rallies so you can install a mod for a rally and then uninstall it afterwards.

Monte Carlo mod - http://forum.rallyesim.fr/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=50
Night mod - http://forum.rallyesim.fr/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=47

I'm still looking for the snow, tar and gravel individual mods (I know they're
out there somewhere) - if anyone knows where they are please provide the link.

3. championships
There will now be a Manufacturer's championship as well as the main titles.
There is a slight change to the points system. The current overall points remain - 25,21,19,17,16,15,14,etc. The individual class points will now be changed to the Top 8 only with the following points: 10,8,6,5,4,3,2,1. A manufacturer's points will be the best 2 finishers for that manufacturer (overall position) and the combination of their overall and class points for that event. There will now be a Tarmac and Gravel Championship as well, based on overall positions with the events to count for each one indicated on the calendar previously. Only Sweden will not count for a additional championship.

4. All events will have a shakedown stage beforehand, which people are free to do or not. It is up to the competitor to post their times in the thread of the event on the forum.

5. Sending Results
The usual HTML file submission will continue for those with the RSRBR mod, but those without may email the times to the usual address, but must include their split times.

6. No extra stages will be used in the championship, only the original stages
plus their reverse versions, which are available at the RBR Czech site - http://rbr.onlineracing.cz/index.php?act=download&cat=20

(You may need their plugin to access them, try it out).

[tannat]

Looks good...

Confining the stages to the original stages is a good idea.

Some of the BTB stages were positively nightmarish to drive in terms of drivability..

[Bruce D]

Well that, and I noticed that when I ran events with the standard stages people seemed to enjoy them more.

[Francis44]

Good news.....

And Shakedown stage, that is good news aswell :) .

[lcd]

I salute organizer's decision to bring back the default stages In the championship.
All fans made stages are great racing them for fun, but not for some serious competition,
as the physics aren't so carefully done, like In standard tracks.

In addition to the shakedown stage, the pre-rally season will be far more Interesting,
that just sit and wait for the rally start! ;)

[rallyrazz]

I think these new rules are good, I may enter the last couple of rounds.

[Bruce D]

Rallyrazz, we start a new season in October so feel free to join at any time.

[rallyrazz]

Rallyrazz, we start a new season in October so feel free to join at any time.

thanks bruce, i may do some events, depending on how busy I am

[tannat]

Hey Bruce,
Would it be cool for us to have permanent entries for the season rather than individual entries per round?

Unless something comes up I plan to participate in every round this season.

[Macd]

Bruce already assumes us regulars will be taking part anyway, so I shouldn't think it would make a difference

[Bruce D]

Yeah I don't have a problem with permanent entries, although Macd is rigth I kinda assume thats the case. Anyway, the main reason why I get people to enter every time is cos they can change cars at any time so I could presume you'd keep the same car unless otherwise stated.

[Macd]

Sounds like a good idea Bruce.

May i suggest posting the shakedown stage before the other stages. People might have more time or be more motivated to do it if the shakedown is posted on say the Friday. If you post them all at the same time then everyone will just go out and recce then drive the stages, since the shakedown isn't part of the rally.

[Bruce D]

No, as far as shakedown times are concerned you guys must post your own times in the thread related to the rally. I will not be managing those...

[tannat]

Yeah I don't have a problem with permanent entries, although Macd is rigth I kinda assume thats the case. Anyway, the main reason why I get people to enter every time is cos they can change cars at any time so I could presume you'd keep the same car unless otherwise stated.

I could adhere to that premise (same car every time)

Thanks, Bruce D..

[NeverKnow]

No, as far as shakedown times are concerned you guys must post your own times in the thread related to the rally. I will not be managing those...
I think what Macd meant if you post the shakedown stage before the rally stages (say shakedown stage on friday and the rally stages on the next monday)then people would be more motivated to do the shakedown stage. Anyone who did the shakedown stage can post the shakedown times in the rally thread like in the first season of MF Cup.
On the other hand if you post the stages all at once then people might ignore the shakedown stage altogether and only do the rally stages.

[Bruce D]

It just depends on people's time available. I know I won't get to do the shakedowns before the event, thats just the way my life goes. It worked before on other leagues so I don't see the issue. If you guys start posting shakedown times from tomorrow then people would be interested.

[Macd]

I think what Macd meant if you post the shakedown stage before the rally stages (say shakedown stage on friday and the rally stages on the next monday)then people would be more motivated to do the shakedown stage. Anyone who did the shakedown stage can post the shakedown times in the rally thread like in the first season of MF Cup.
On the other hand if you post the stages all at once then people might ignore the shakedown stage altogether and only do the rally stages.

Yeah that's exactly what I meant. Sorry if I didn't explain it properly

[NeverKnow]

I can do the shakedown stage on saturday when I get back home from uni, I'll post some times then.

[Bruce D]

@ Macd & NeverKnow - yeah I think I could do this idea from the next event. Doesn't really make much difference, you guys all recce the damn events to kingdom come beforehand anyway! :)

[Sophie Hart]

Rallyesim and RBR Czech are good sites indeed but I think the rules should not be restricted to only these two sites, there are some other sites as well which shoulder given a chance.

[Bruce D]

Main reason for restricting them is to try and control physics as much as possible, otherwise people would make 800 BHP WRC cars.