Saftey Car

[kassiai]

Would anyone else like to see a saftey car in the game. It would be cool I think and It would help out those who get caught up in any accidents.

Let me clarify I dont want to see a sc period for evry incident but jsut for major shunts( the first time you see a buddy flip their car pretty bad it will actually make you pause for a sec.). I know some leagues are already using a simulated a S/C, its just a thought what do you guys think?

Plus we can see who is good at restarts!!

[Diablo_]

The damage would need to be improved for this to take a significant effect but yeah I would like to see a safety car out on track when needed.

[AZT_Mad_Monk]

i don't know how well it works, but RFactor has a safety car function.

In the RWS we have a 3 car rule, where if 3 cars are involved in a significant incident the leader becomes the SC in effect.

Another way to do it would be to have a designated SC driver. It's possible now with a big lobby of 8 racers, and the extra 9th for the SC.

[o0-Signal-20-0o]

A "Safetycar" would be cool! If not, how about just forcing everyone to slowdown at the beginning of the Sector when a Flag is called?

[Diablo_]

There should be an option to not ghost a car when it goes off track or spins. Half the challenge of a wreck ahead is avoiding it, if the car ghosts then it takes out this part of racing and looks kind of silly when you are trying to keep it authentic. tonguegre

Yes I am a glutton for punishment.

[TOCAfan]

To make it really authentic, you would have to be able to crash into it and take it out, just like that BMW did at Pau last time out. Classic!

[Diablo_]

To make it really authentic, you would have to be able to crash into it and take it out, just like that BMW did at Pau last time out. Classic!I have to admit it took longer than I thought for someone to bring that up. :laugh:

[TOCAfan]

I have to admit it took longer than I thought for someone to bring that up. :laugh:

Glad to be of service!

[GhostofAkina]

It would change it up a bit.

[BramH]

I am also in favor of a safety car, but it has some annoying side effects too that should be considered. As we all know not all drivers online are "fair" gamers. What happens in real life with a big accident is that the safety car more or less neutralizes the race and the entire field is closing up again.
What you don't see in real life, but will see in games, is that fast "unfair" drivers that can't keep up with the leaders for some reason will force an accident with result that the safety car comes out. Basically they will create a new chance for themselfs to win the race again.

Don't think many people will be happy with that :D

[Diablo_]

This is why you have more realistic race ending damage and such, if they spin off and end up in the gravel then race over like real life and the same with a big crash, this way the safety car gets used properly and the race is over for the offender if caused deliberately.

It would also be good to have the option of a stewards enquiry whereby 75%+ (think Left 4 Dead) of the vote is a ruling. But that's maybe a bit ott. lol

[kassiai]

I am also in favor of a safety car, but it has some annoying side effects too that should be considered. As we all know not all drivers online are "fair" gamers. What happens in real life with a big accident is that the safety car more or less neutralizes the race and the entire field is closing up again.
What you don't see in real life, but will see in games, is that fast "unfair" drivers that can't keep up with the leaders for some reason will force an accident with result that the safety car comes out. Basically they will create a new chance for themselfs to win the race again.

Don't think many people will be happy with that :D

Yep good point I didnt think about that, you might need that 9th driver to serve as a marshall and a s/c.:laugh:

[Rizzodun]

It would also be good to have the option of a stewards enquiry whereby 75%+ (think Left 4 Dead) of the vote is a ruling. But that's maybe a bit ott. lol

There's racing in left 4 dead? :p

That's a good idea tho, I know grid had a voting system, and it worked in rooms where people were trying to play fair, I myself voted many's a cheat out of a room.

This is one of my biggest gripes at the mo with race pro, all the fair racers stick to their rooms, or in leagues, as I am totally a casual gamer I have no time to put the practice in to compete with a high number of racers on here, so I prefer to race with other casuals, which is fine, when I'm battling for 3rd or 4th with a guy who's trying his best to give me racing room, only for some knob to punt me off and ruin the race.

[TTR_Joyrider]

Yep good point I didnt think about that, you might need that 9th driver to serve as a marshall and a s/c.:laugh:

All we would need is an option to have the safty car in the race, or not. so if u no ur not going to be racing numptys u can have a safty car. Ya see, im full of good ideas :bravo:

[CyrusDarkfur]

i agree that a safety car would be kinda neat. But to discourage the people who try to take advantage of a feature like that the penalty system would have to be improved a bit. Then perhaps the one who created a wreck to try and get back in the race would end up with a drive-thru or stop and go penalty that would have to be served under green flag racing. Or perhaps if its late in the, say 1-2 laps left they would simply be DQ'd, that would make some people who would try that think twice before doing it if they were all about the win and couldnt stand taking a place less than 1st.