Adapt or die [Final scores posted]

[Zabhawkin]

As long as it is only one trim per category. Take your time, no need to rush.

[chargie]

I have a doubt in scoring system. Let's say if drivability is important and sportiness is less important, it will be drivability*1, sportiness*0.75. However, due to the square root, actually it makes the drivability less important.

Example (luxury)
I score higher with drivability = 54 and sportiness = 25, but lower score when drivability = 65 and sportiness = 15.
but, if the score is sqrt(54)*1 + sqrt(25)*0.75, that would be different.

So I am wondering if I am getting the scoring method right?

[Elouda]

I have a doubt in scoring system. Let's say if drivability is important and sportiness is less important, it will be drivability*1, sportiness*0.75. However, due to the square root, actually it makes the drivability less important.

Example (luxury)
I score higher with drivability = 54 and sportiness = 25, but lower score when drivability = 65 and sportiness = 15.
but, if the score is sqrt(54)*1 + sqrt(25)*0.75, that would be different.

So I am wondering if I am getting the scoring method right?

All the square root means is that any equivalent incremental increase will tend to favour whatever score is already lowest.

So if you have the choice of adding 5 to something already at 50, or something at 10, in almost all cases its better to apply it to the 10.

The multipliers mitigate this somewhat, but not entirely.

All in all it just means that sacrificing anything completely is a bad idea.

[Zabhawkin]

It also limits going all out on one specific stat.

[chargie]

guess i have to redesign everything again, lol.

[VicVictory]

Sooo... submission deadline has passed?

[Zabhawkin]

yes, I had put such a long deadline that I had forgotten about it. That and things have been a little busy, now I cant even open the game.

[Rossriders]

I still have my entry (with help from Strop)...is it still too late to send it in? (though I may have to fix a few things to be sure it can be submitted)

[Zabhawkin]

First off sorry for the delay. I will try to get these out throughout the week.

So now that the first models are out after a rather drastic change in regulations lets take a look at the cars.

First up is the anchor class for the new regulations the often rather bland economy class where cheap and economical are the main selling points.

In order from the worst to the best

8
Nooneels economy minion Score 0.294
It goes fast... straight to the mechanics

7
BlastersPewPew Accona Score 0.372
Best in class fuel economy... meets second worst cost to own.

6
HighOctaineLove Score 0.497
The only thing you will die from is boredom

5
Zabhawkin benchmark Score 0.562
As comfortable as a go-cart with no padding.

4
VicVictory Score 0.581
Its at least comfortable

3
Baxeg Score 0.608
One of the most boring cars we have ever driven. It almost drives itself.

2
Lordred Score 0.684
Second cheapest to own yields second best economy car.

1
Elouda Luna 412T 0.823
Easy to drive, comfortable, bland but practical car gets the second best fuel economy at 93.7mpg and exceptionally cheap to own, the Luna 412T blows its competition out of the water

Most Drivable Baxeg 68.4
Least Drivable Zabhawkin 33
Sportiest Nooneels 41.3
Least Sporty Tie Baxeg, Lordred 14.4
Most Comfortable VicVictory 48.4
Least Comfortable Zabhawkin 12
Safest HighOctaineLove 60.7
Least Safe VicVictory 50.0
Most Reliable Zabhawkin 89.4
Least Reliable Baxeg 72.9
Cheapest to buy Baxeg 8336.89
Most expensive HighOctaineLove 14370
Cheapest to own Elouda $2810.33
Most Expensive to own Nooneels $7341.16
Best Fuel Economy BlastersPewPew 102.6mpg US
Worst Fuel Economy Nooneels 58.1
Most cars came in at 60.x

[VicVictory]

Ardent: At least you'll be comfortable when you're smashed to bits.

[BlastersPewPew]

I forgot what this car was even like, does it even work with the new patches? I would need to find the zip file and put it back in the game. What I do know though is that this was from a time when I didn't know how to build decent cars yet.

[Zabhawkin]

Nope, luckily I did the scoring as they came in. Now I have to make comments almost solely on what the scores were when I entered them. Some load but come out with widely different results than the original submission.

[Lordred]

Well, Good to see pushrods can win in 2020

[Zabhawkin]

Next up another typically boring class. One that is more at home at home with Cheerios ground into the rear seats, small grimy hand prints on the windows, and who knows what stained on the upholstery. So with the new regulations did the mom-mobile become even more bland or were the auto manufacturers able to save some fun for the ride to and from shuttling the kids too and fro.

8
HighOctaneLove Score 0.817
The least reliable and as picky about what it eats as its occupants

7
Nooneels Slam Van Score 0.855
Its expensive all the way arround, but it at least can smoke the tires.

6
Baxeg Score 0.999
Gets a gold star for safety.

5
Zabhawkin Benchmark Score 1.013
The car you kids grow up in, and hate because it just wont die.

4
VicVictory Score 1.017
It can comfortably smoke the tires

3
Lordred Score 1.082
Second cheapest to own

2
BlastersPewPew Tabernas Score 1.139
Comfy and practical but middle of the road on most everything else gets second place

1
Elouda Luna 412T Score 1.530
The only difference between this one and the one for economy was the paint.

Most Drivable Nooneels Slam Van 65.3
Least Drivable Zabhawkin Benchmark 42
Sportiest Nooneels 28.7
Least Sporty Zabhawkin 13.5
Most comfortable BlastersPewPew 49.9
Least comfortable Zabhawkin 31.1
Safest Baxeg 73.3
Least safe Elouda Luna412T 51.1
Most Practical Baxeg 110.2
Least Practical Lordred 51.51
Most Reliable Zabhawkin 83.2
Least Reliable HighOctaneLove 71
Most Expensive Nooneels SlamVan 15235.88
Cheapest Elouda Luna412T 9500.08
Highest cost to own Nooneels 5905.16
Lowest cost to own Elouda Luna 412T 2810.33
Best fuel economy Elouda Luna 412T 93.7
Worst Fuel economy Nooneels Slam Van 42.7

[BlastersPewPew]

2nd, not bad, going to dig for that zip file and see if I remember what I built LOL