IndyCar Wacky Cruise of Placid Procrastination - Back to Biz(arro)ness.

[Evermind]

I'm cool with that.

I'm not entirely sure I understand how everything works but I'm willing to try this out and see how it goes.

[twosuitsluke]

So am I right in thinking the way it works is as follows.

Once results are posted I can then PM you to say who I want to overtake. As I have 6 points, then I assume I could potentially overtake anyone who is up to 6 places in front of me.

But do I only get to ACTUALLY overtake if my submission for he next round is better than the person's who I wish to overtake?

If my submission is worse then I stay where I am and lose all my overtake points?

[Buddyhunter1]

I'm just going to go for someone ahead of me who I think I have a chance at scoring higher than - seems like that's all there really is to it.

[Indiscipline]

So am I right in thinking the way it works is as follows.

Once results and the new Marching Order are posted I can then PM you to say who I want to overtake. As I have 6 points, then I assume I could potentially overtake anyone who is up to 6 places in front of me.

But do I only get to ACTUALLY overtake if my submission for he next round is better than the person's who I wish to overtake?

If my submission is worse then I stay where I am and lose all my overtake points?

That's the gist, plus the part I added in bold.

[jingle.boy]

So am I right in thinking the way it works is as follows.

Once results and the new Marching Order are posted I can then PM you to say who I want to overtake. As I have 6 points, then I assume I could potentially overtake anyone who is up to 6 places in front of me.

But do I only get to ACTUALLY overtake if my submission for he next round is better than the person's who I wish to overtake?

If my submission is worse then I stay where I am and lose all my overtake points?

That's the gist, plus the part I added in bold.

AAAAANNNDDD … if the person you chose to over take got their PM to Indi in before you, and ends up overtaking THEIR target, they might end up “out of range” from your attempt to pass.

What would be cool for the participants, but a nightmare for Indi, is to be able to split overtake point to multiple targets. 

[TAC]

Oh, you can only overtake ONE player? I was going to use my three overtake points of three different people. I can't do that?

Alessandro, will you make public the targets at some point during the week?

[Indiscipline]

So am I right in thinking the way it works is as follows.

Once results and the new Marching Order are posted I can then PM you to say who I want to overtake. As I have 6 points, then I assume I could potentially overtake anyone who is up to 6 places in front of me.

But do I only get to ACTUALLY overtake if my submission for he next round is better than the person's who I wish to overtake?

If my submission is worse then I stay where I am and lose all my overtake points?

That's the gist, plus the part I added in bold.

AAAAANNNDDD … if the person you chose to over take got their PM to Indi in before you, and ends up overtaking THEIR target, they might end up “out of range” from your attempt to pass.

What would be cool for the participants, but a nightmare for Indi, is to be able to split overtake point to multiple targets. 

It may sound strange, but I've already forecast such an occurrance. In fact, there lies the beautiful chaos in this whole endeavour. In that case "you" will attempt to overtake the player currently positioned where your original target was. The possibilities for mayhem are endless.

Oh, you can only overtake ONE player? I was going to use my three overtake points of three different people. I can't do that?

Alessandro, will you make public the targets at some point during the week?

Only one player. I will make public the targets when I "narrate" the round, the same way I used to do in the Royal Rumble.

[TAC]

It may sound strange, but I've already forecast such an occurrance. In fact, there lies the beautiful chaos in this whole endeavour. In that case "you" will attempt to overtake the player currently positioned where your original target was. The possibilities for mayhem are endless.

How will you prioritize overtakes?

[Indiscipline]

While I keep listening, ordering, and writing up, a little useful recap of the overall Overtake Points situation:

6 Luke, TAC
5 Elite, Evermind, Jazzo
4 ariich, jingle, lonestar, wolfking
3 Buddy, Crow, King, Lonk, Puppies, romdrums, Sacul, Stadler

Also, a little tutorial for the next round(s) couldn't hurt:

Briefly after posting the write-ups, I will establish a starting grid (Marching Order from next round onwards). At that moment you are free to send your submissions and to specify in the PM which player (ahead of you) you wish to overtake, prevented your Overtake Points can cover that distance. As already said, you don't have to use them all (you may want to target someone regardless of your maximum potential advancement, being for personal vendettas, ballsbusting, or simply because you are confident his/her song sucks) but they won't carry over: every round you'll be given 3 fresh default Overtake Points plus whatever you can scratch from Hangmama. If your submission beats your target's, you successfully manage to exchange positions.

IMPORTANT #1: Obviously, your target will be already engaged in his/her own overtake exchange(s), therefore he/she may not be in the positon you're gunning for anymore, and likewise you may not be in your original position anymore if successfully targeted. How will I rule over all this chaos? Simple, I'm queing overtake attempts and relative shifts in position on a first post first serve base. Being quick is a requirement in a racing roulette. Before your cheating souls heat up, I must specify that you can't PM your overtake intentions BEFORE I post a Marching Order. If you still do it to fock with me, I won't que it up until you PM it again when kosher.

IMPORTANT #2: Forget whatever I have written (if you happened to read it) about Car Spaces. It's stupid, complicated, and hurts the unpredictability factor. If you are currently #1, you just don't focking bother to overtake. Just send shit good enough to protect you from the horde of assailants. I hate unreachable leaderships in roulette, while I really need you all to feel like you can win this thing until my mother-in-law sings. However, there should be some kind of advantage for the race leader, therefore player #1 can submit 2 SONGS for me to pick the best from.

As always, I am here for questions and lawyering.   

[ariich]

It may sound strange, but I've already forecast such an occurrance. In fact, there lies the beautiful chaos in this whole endeavour. In that case "you" will attempt to overtake the player currently positioned where your original target was. The possibilities for mayhem are endless.

Oh that's brilliant. In theory then, someone could be overtaken two or three times in a single round.

This is going to be CARNAGE.

[Indiscipline]

[ariich]

I mean yes, that is exactly the level of scheming I expect from you.

Of course, it didn't end well for him...

[jingle.boy]

It may sound strange, but I've already forecast such an occurrance. In fact, there lies the beautiful chaos in this whole endeavour. In that case "you" will attempt to overtake the player currently positioned where your original target was. The possibilities for mayhem are endless.

How will you prioritize overtakes?

I think he said by order of PM received.

Just so I have this straight. If such an order was this:

Joe
RJ
Tim
Kade
Me

If I target Tim, and by some miracle he’s successful in his overtake attempt of Joe, then my overtake attempt is now targeting RJ?

If so, and I’m successful, then if the next person in the listening order was targeting me, they’ll actually be targeting Kade?

Yeah, this will be carnage.

[jingle.boy]

I have a headache just thinking about how you’re going to manage this.

[Indiscipline]

It may sound strange, but I've already forecast such an occurrance. In fact, there lies the beautiful chaos in this whole endeavour. In that case "you" will attempt to overtake the player currently positioned where your original target was. The possibilities for mayhem are endless.

How will you prioritize overtakes?

I think he said by order of PM received.

Just so I have this straight. If such an order was this:

Joe
RJ
Tim
Kade
Me

If I target Tim, and by some miracle he’s successful in his overtake attempt of Joe, then my overtake attempt is now targeting RJ?

Theorethically Joe, since Tim has forced him to exchange positions. Many variables could apply, but the funny thing is the burden's only mine.

I mean yes, that is exactly the level of scheming I expect from you.

Of course, it didn't end well for him...

Actually it hasn't ended yet.

[TAC]

Whoever the hell that is.

[Indiscipline]

I have a headache just thinking about how you’re going to manage this.

I manage waaaaaay worst, my friend.

Whoever the hell that is.

Shortstop for the Astros

[Elite]

So you don’t just move up by overtaking someone, you actually switch positions?

It seems sending late would be an advantage, especially when you are behind and have a lot of overtake points, because all the madness will happen first and then at the end, the late overtake can push you up a lot of positions easily without the fear of things happening afterwards.

[jingle.boy]

It may sound strange, but I've already forecast such an occurrance. In fact, there lies the beautiful chaos in this whole endeavour. In that case "you" will attempt to overtake the player currently positioned where your original target was. The possibilities for mayhem are endless.

How will you prioritize overtakes?

I think he said by order of PM received.

Just so I have this straight. If such an order was this:

Joe
RJ
Tim
Kade
Me

If I target Tim, and by some miracle he’s successful in his overtake attempt of Joe, then my overtake attempt is now targeting RJ?

Theorethically Joe, since Tim has forced him to exchange positions. Many variables could apply, but the funny thing is the burden's only mine.

Ah, right … forgot, “swapping positions”. I posited just on “overtaking”.  Theoretically, if Joe targeted the person 2 spots ahead, but PM’d right after Tim …. He could end up swapping right back!

[TAC]

Whoever the hell that is.

Shortstop for the Astros

So he's a cheater!

[jingle.boy]

So you don’t just move up by overtaking someone, you actually switch positions?

It seems sending late would be an advantage, especially when you are behind and have a lot of overtake points, because all the madness will happen first and then at the end, the late overtake can push you up a lot of positions easily without the fear of things happening afterwards.

Agreed … unless you’re close to the top, and confident in your ability to overtake.

Whoever the hell that is.

Shortstop for the Astros

So he's a cheater!

My kinda guy!

[LithoJazzoSphere]

So you don’t just move up by overtaking someone, you actually switch positions?

It seems sending late would be an advantage, especially when you are behind and have a lot of overtake points, because all the madness will happen first and then at the end, the late overtake can push you up a lot of positions easily without the fear of things happening afterwards.

Indi turned your weakness into a strength. 

[jingle.boy]

So you don’t just move up by overtaking someone, you actually switch positions?

It seems sending late would be an advantage, especially when you are behind and have a lot of overtake points, because all the madness will happen first and then at the end, the late overtake can push you up a lot of positions easily without the fear of things happening afterwards.

Indi turned your weakness into a strength. 

 

[ariich]

So you don’t just move up by overtaking someone, you actually switch positions?

It seems sending late would be an advantage, especially when you are behind and have a lot of overtake points, because all the madness will happen first and then at the end, the late overtake can push you up a lot of positions easily without the fear of things happening afterwards.

Indi turned your weakness into a strength. 

But actually no, not necessarily. You might already have been overtaken, and the person you're targeting might therefore now be out of reach.

[Indiscipline]

So you don’t just move up by overtaking someone, you actually switch positions?

It seems sending late would be an advantage, especially when you are behind and have a lot of overtake points, because all the madness will happen first and then at the end, the late overtake can push you up a lot of positions easily without the fear of things happening afterwards.

Not much of a difference. Yes, your move depends on your PM's timing, but you are a potential target since the first PM.

[TAC]

[LithoJazzoSphere]

So you don’t just move up by overtaking someone, you actually switch positions?

It seems sending late would be an advantage, especially when you are behind and have a lot of overtake points, because all the madness will happen first and then at the end, the late overtake can push you up a lot of positions easily without the fear of things happening afterwards.

Indi turned your weakness into a strength. 

But actually no, not necessarily. You might already have been overtaken, and the person you're targeting might therefore now be out of reach.

Oh I know, I think it's intentionally designed to blue screen of death any attempts to precisely calculate out what will happen.  If anyone has played the board game RoboRally you'll know exactly what I mean. 

[Crow]

do i need to do anything i'm kinda just chilling waiting for results ngl

[Indiscipline]

do i need to do anything i'm kinda just chilling waiting for results ngl

No need to break the chilling. All the stuff above starts with your next submission.

[King Postwhore]

I just read all these posts and now I have to throw my brain away.  It broke.

Seeing Lotus Land a Rush tribute band tonight. 

[wolfking]

do i need to do anything i'm kinda just chilling waiting for results ngl

This.  I think I'll just see how it all plays out before trying to work this out beforehand. 

[Indiscipline]

PM a song and target a mofo you want to overtake and flip the bird to, that's all it is.

All the nerdage discussed above is up to me.

[lonestar]

Since I sent a song before the latest info, I'll just send you a target when the time comes.

[wolfking]

PM a song and target a mofo you want to overtake and flip the bird to, that's all it is.

All the nerdage discussed above is up to me.

Sounds like a good game to me actually.

[Crow]

what if i target myself