I was thinking about this today... how many people do you think would participate in an online sanctioning body... with a championship, that had a payout?
Here's what I think I'd like to throw together when the game comes out:
Sanctioning body organization:
-The organization would have its own website, complete with forum, screenshots, video, results, etc. The goal would be to have a level of compitition that covers a wide range of vehicle performance and member budget.
Membership:
A member would obtain a $5 membership to the website, and could be renewed once per year. With a membership, one would receive the following:
- Email updates and notifications of upcoming events
- Access to the 'drivers only' portion of the forum, which would contain discussion of events, event issues, and general trash talk.
- Access to the video section, which would include a video collection for each race
Race Entry:
-Single race entry would be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Entry fees would vary between $2 and $300, depending on the length of the race. A wide variety of events would allow different levels of compitition, with different levels at stake. Athough most races would be on the lower end of that spectrum, the highest entry fees could be something as crazy as a true 24 hour at the `ring.... split the entry fee between your co-drivers, and then split your FAT earnings when you take home the trophy.
-Championship series would consist of several races and would have an initial entry fee, of $1 to $200, depending on the size of the championship, and the balls of the drivers. The schedule of the championship would be established before the first event. Each championship event would be held at the same time each day, (maybe 3 or 4 times per week) to fit different time zones and peoples' lives.
-Once a championship began, participation would be locked. (assuming that password-protected races could be created)
-A small payout would be given at the end of each race to the winner. Points awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place.
-A large payout would be given to the overall winner.
vehicle Classing:
-races would be structured in a wide variety of ways, from # of cylinders & induction method, to an overall power limit, to drivetrain configuration (FWD only for example), to marque races, or model races.. Also the availability of spec classes (exact car & mods, with only suspension setup being flexibleThis is depending upon what method online racing allows the moderator of the race to see the details of the vehicles involved.
financial management:
- An open account would be kept running, as entry fees and winnings are added and subtracted. Entry fees would be paid out of this balance. Members could request a payout at any time, via paypal or check-in-the-mail. Deposits into this balance would be made by credit card or paypal.
results
- The results for all races would be subject for dispute for 24 hours.
- After this period, the results & replay would be posted on the website. If the race is too long for the entire replay, only highlights will be posted (crashes, lead-changes, etc.).
rules:
- Again, this is depending upon what method online racing allows the moderator of the race to see the details of the vehicles involved. (modifications, etc)
- Rules would be created to deal with blocking, punting, short-cuts, etc
- After a race, a dispute may be submitted by any of the race participants, for a small cost. If the results are in the favor of the disputor, this would be refunded, and the vilolator would be removed from the standings.
- Once a dispute is submitted, a clip of the accused action would be posted in the forum, and members would vote on the outcome.
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so.... I really think I'm going to do this, but wanted to get an initial response.
Again, I want to point out that there would be room for everyone, from the individual who wanted to spend $5 a month on races, and win a few bucks, to the person that wanted to spend hundreds and win thousands.
Here's what I think I'd like to throw together when the game comes out:
Sanctioning body organization:
-The organization would have its own website, complete with forum, screenshots, video, results, etc. The goal would be to have a level of compitition that covers a wide range of vehicle performance and member budget.
Membership:
A member would obtain a $5 membership to the website, and could be renewed once per year. With a membership, one would receive the following:
- Email updates and notifications of upcoming events
- Access to the 'drivers only' portion of the forum, which would contain discussion of events, event issues, and general trash talk.
- Access to the video section, which would include a video collection for each race
Race Entry:
-Single race entry would be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Entry fees would vary between $2 and $300, depending on the length of the race. A wide variety of events would allow different levels of compitition, with different levels at stake. Athough most races would be on the lower end of that spectrum, the highest entry fees could be something as crazy as a true 24 hour at the `ring.... split the entry fee between your co-drivers, and then split your FAT earnings when you take home the trophy.
-Championship series would consist of several races and would have an initial entry fee, of $1 to $200, depending on the size of the championship, and the balls of the drivers. The schedule of the championship would be established before the first event. Each championship event would be held at the same time each day, (maybe 3 or 4 times per week) to fit different time zones and peoples' lives.
-Once a championship began, participation would be locked. (assuming that password-protected races could be created)
-A small payout would be given at the end of each race to the winner. Points awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place.
-A large payout would be given to the overall winner.
vehicle Classing:
-races would be structured in a wide variety of ways, from # of cylinders & induction method, to an overall power limit, to drivetrain configuration (FWD only for example), to marque races, or model races.. Also the availability of spec classes (exact car & mods, with only suspension setup being flexibleThis is depending upon what method online racing allows the moderator of the race to see the details of the vehicles involved.
financial management:
- An open account would be kept running, as entry fees and winnings are added and subtracted. Entry fees would be paid out of this balance. Members could request a payout at any time, via paypal or check-in-the-mail. Deposits into this balance would be made by credit card or paypal.
results
- The results for all races would be subject for dispute for 24 hours.
- After this period, the results & replay would be posted on the website. If the race is too long for the entire replay, only highlights will be posted (crashes, lead-changes, etc.).
rules:
- Again, this is depending upon what method online racing allows the moderator of the race to see the details of the vehicles involved. (modifications, etc)
- Rules would be created to deal with blocking, punting, short-cuts, etc
- After a race, a dispute may be submitted by any of the race participants, for a small cost. If the results are in the favor of the disputor, this would be refunded, and the vilolator would be removed from the standings.
- Once a dispute is submitted, a clip of the accused action would be posted in the forum, and members would vote on the outcome.
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so.... I really think I'm going to do this, but wanted to get an initial response.
Again, I want to point out that there would be room for everyone, from the individual who wanted to spend $5 a month on races, and win a few bucks, to the person that wanted to spend hundreds and win thousands.
Are you new to GTP? Have you not been in the GT3 Forum?
, compared to most of you people)