Post by kronzky on Aug 9, 2013 17:44:49 GMT -5
Looks like our weather troubles still aren't over, as it looks like FS9 is handling the static weather differently from FSX, and the whole "fairness ideal" went out the window. I've implemented a temporary fix, and put the relative wind speed that's calculated by Duenna into the results formula, but it's really just a band-aid...
So, since I don't really have any good idea of how to proceed in regards to the weather, I've started this poll.
I've added all the options that I could think of, but if you have some other creative solution, please let us know.
The pros and cons for each option (as I'm aware of them) are listed below, and if you have any further ideas or comments regarding this whole issue, please speak out!
1) Real-world, live weather
2) Weekend racing
Something I had suggested previously, but we have never tried it.
The idea is to schedule races only for weekends, while using real-world weather. That way everybody has more or less the same weather, you cannot spend a few weeks planning a "perfect" path through the weather, and there's a bit more "action", as everyone is racing at the same time.
If somebody absolutely cannot race during the scheduled time, he can still do it later, but will receive a penalty.
3) Static, saved weather
Using a third-party program like GetWeather to deliver the same historic weather to all competitors.
4) Weather themes
5) No weather
So, since I don't really have any good idea of how to proceed in regards to the weather, I've started this poll.
I've added all the options that I could think of, but if you have some other creative solution, please let us know.
The pros and cons for each option (as I'm aware of them) are listed below, and if you have any further ideas or comments regarding this whole issue, please speak out!
1) Real-world, live weather
- Pros: Greatest variety, most realistic, no further software required, everybody is familiar with the method, and works for FS9, FSX & P3D.
- Cons: Gives an advantage to those with lots of patience, or flexible schedules. Doesn't so much reward good flying, but rather good planning.
2) Weekend racing
Something I had suggested previously, but we have never tried it.
The idea is to schedule races only for weekends, while using real-world weather. That way everybody has more or less the same weather, you cannot spend a few weeks planning a "perfect" path through the weather, and there's a bit more "action", as everyone is racing at the same time.
If somebody absolutely cannot race during the scheduled time, he can still do it later, but will receive a penalty.
- Pros: Real-live weather, but the same for everyone. More excitement, as you see each other's results within a day or two. Works for FS9, FSX & P3D.
- Cons: If you don't have time on the scheduled weekend, you will be penalized.
3) Static, saved weather
Using a third-party program like GetWeather to deliver the same historic weather to all competitors.
- Pros: Weather is realistic, and (roughly) the same for everyone.
- Cons: Generated weather differs between FS9 & FSX, and has to be somewhat equalized via formulas. Requires user to run additional software, which can malfunction, or be forgotten.
4) Weather themes
- Pros: Easy to use. Same for everyone. Works for FS9, FSX & P3D.
- Cons: Most available themes are not very complex. Themes behave differently whether loaded for each leg, or only once, at the start.
5) No weather
- Pros: Easy to use. Same for everyone. Works for FS9, FSX & P3D.
- Cons: Not very challenging.