Strategy!?

[Telebuddy]

Why do you establish a strategy before the race if it is not done automatically in the race, but you have to call the drivers in manually?!

[SailMan]

Its not done automatically because you may want to switch strategies based on what the others are doing / how you are performing / any issues that may occur on your vehicle or if there are any SC/VSC periods.

If you automated it to the selected strategy, then you aren't really racing are you? You are just driving the exact time as indicated and everyone in the software will do the same. Leading to not really racing or strategy in the race.

[Telebuddy]

what you say, no idea how you got there, i'm asking why you can do it (and it doesn't work) because the choice itself is pointless.

[SailMan]

you are selecting the strategy so that you can see when you need to come in based on your strategy. You can even swap your strategies midrace to let you inform you of what the other options are.
It doesn't let you pit automatically because it allows you to switch if necessary. The game actually pauses and lets you act on your strategy - do you want to pit or continue/swap strategies.
I think it is fine and perfect as is.

[bba525]

I change my strategy based on actual circumstances. Sometimes tire wear is better or worse than projected, and/or I have modified my driver's actual pace.

[kingarthur772]

Exactly bba525 and SailMan. You both explained it fully correctly. That´s why the real Teams have such Strategy-Experts in the Team to change it about the Situation.

Jan88666, I suggest you do your chosen strategy on Dry-Tires if Rain-Wether is comming. After you get 20 times overlaped you will know why it´s an dynamic procedure.

[Telebuddy]

Rarely read such rubbish, sorry but that has nothing to do with the question, ridiculous and off-topic answers, there comes to me with a dynamic procedure. XD no way sherlock !?

the question is quite different, but whatever.

[GoldLick]

Originally posted by Jan88666:

Why do you establish a strategy before the race if it is not done automatically in the race, but you have to call the drivers in manually?!

you are the pit wall, you are in charge of giving "commands" to the driver, will not be done automatically ; the tyres could wear faster or slower than expected... not sure if this game is so dynamic thou...

The Strategy setup before the race, gives you a "expected" race timer, like how fast that kind of strategy could be.

[Telebuddy]

Originally posted by GoldLick:

Originally posted by Jan88666:

Why do you establish a strategy before the race if it is not done automatically in the race, but you have to call the drivers in manually?!

you are the pit wall, you are in charge of giving "commands" to the driver, will not be done automatically ; the tyres could wear faster or slower than expected... not sure if this game is so dynamic thou...

The Strategy setup before the race, gives you a "expected" race timer, like how fast that kind of strategy could be.

as in games like Pole Position (1995 by Ascaron/yes as long as i already play f1 manager games) e.g. is, you discuss your strategy before the race, which is retained until something happens or you then change the automatic strategy manually for something. the term is simply wrong with automatically. it is not automatic

but whatever

[SailMan]

I think at this point no one understands your question at all. So, maybe the problem is not the world, but your ability to not explain your question to everyone.

[DumbCatFace]

Originally posted by Jan88666:

Why do you establish a strategy before the race if it is not done automatically in the race, but you have to call the drivers in manually?!

I want the challenge of answering this question in all it's literary retardness.

Why do I establish a strategy before the race if it's not done automatically in the race...

Since it's not done automatically in the race, I establish strategies before the race so I know when pit stops will happen and so I don't have both cars coming in the same lap. Also you can tinker with the strategies to find the optimal overall race time.

And since you have to call them in manually (though a prompt is given). It's a good way to see when you should call them in to stick to your strategy. But since it's not done automatically, Maybe you will call them in after the lap you decided because you managed to save tires or sooner because you didn't save tires.

You can also change your strategy on the fly or create multiple strategies pre-race so you can go to that. In real F1 Ferrari has talked about "plan H" so having a few strategies laid out beforehand is good.

[Telebuddy]

I'm aware of all that, it's about the fact that it says "Automatic", which it isn't.
It's more or less a suggested strategy and has nothing to do with automatic at all.
Let's just call it a "translation error"

I do all the strategies manually, otherwise you don't have anything to do with the game at all


Well it doesn't matter, I don't have the game anymore. I've "done" a season and that's enough for me, the game has nothing to do with a "manager". especially not if you know the earlier managers, and by that I mean the ones well before 2000...

but thx anyway

[Greenboy007]

Think there would be more to moan about than the word automatic but if that is your biggest gripe with game you doing very well.

[Maruricki]

selecting strategy are rubbish, you're better observing the race directly and decide what do you have to do during the race

[kingarthur772]

Maruicki, then you aren´t an Fan of that Gerne and all other Sport-Gernes. If you would be, then you know that an Strategy is very important and flexible.

[SailMan]

Originally posted by kingarthur772:

Maruicki, then you aren´t an Fan of that Gerne and all other Sport-Gernes. If you would be, then you know that an Strategy is very important and flexible.

I think Maruiciki is saying that it doesn't matter what strategy you pick, because during the race you need to be able to respond right away. For instance Ferrari IRL go all way to plan G. For a game, i rather just select the basic strategy and head into the race, if its not rain.
Then play it by the ear based on what the others are doing and what my drivers are doing.