[-] ninth_plane@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago

Wear ear protection, even if the cars are quiet enough these days that you don't think you need it. Sometimes the trackside commentary is available on a local FM radio station, and they'll sell overpriced radio headsets, so bring your own if you're interested in that.

[-] ninth_plane@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

This has happened in the past where the broadcast would focus on the "Formula 1.5" battle behind the dominant Red Bull or Mercedes, but it's a nice place to be.

[-] ninth_plane@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago

Hey thanks for describing this hypothetical situation, I pay Steam for a lot of game licenses so I've lost touch with the current philosophy of hypothetical alternatives.

[-] ninth_plane@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago

Thanks for the continued work in maintaining a community!

[-] ninth_plane@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Did he actually sign the contract though?

[-] ninth_plane@lemmy.world 22 points 3 months ago

Having watched Clarkson's Farm I think he honestly went into the farming business to test and resolve his opinions on the climate. He still loves cars but uses the car persona to look at farming practices.

[-] ninth_plane@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

He's also saying it's worth more to him as cash than access to Mercedes for himself (I mean he's trolling either way but I'd agree with that)

[-] ninth_plane@lemmy.world 41 points 4 months ago

Eventually the line comes back in from the top.

[-] ninth_plane@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago

I didn't realise there was a restriction on this - what's the rationale for the rule?

[-] ninth_plane@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Upvote for calling out the ambiguity in the title:

  • "Doom popularized some mechanics still used today" - this is not that.
  • "FPS engines descend from ideas in the Doom source code" - this is not that.
  • "id named their engines with 'Tech'" - this isn't that, Doom was before that.
  • "Modern descendants of the original Doom engine can informally be called 'tech'" - this is what the title means.
[-] ninth_plane@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

It's like Formula 1.5 even in the silly made-up championship...

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Given overtaking is impossible for similarly matched cars and drivers can avoid pitting simply by driving slowly, what kind of event would you have for Sunday?

Best I can think of is an elimination style event: cars are released from the pits in reverse grid order with a 3s gap between each, and if you can stay within 1s of the car in front for a whole lap, that car is eliminated unless they're also within 1s of the car in front of them at the end of the lap (I guess the last checkpoint would need to be just before the pit entry).

Worst I can think of is a series of duels, where Kevin Magnussen is given an SUV and a 3s gap, and drivers need to successfully overtake in an F1 car within 1 lap.

[-] ninth_plane@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

I hope Alonso at least enjoyed the food over the weekend.

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