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by **Stramala** » 04 Apr 2012, 04:16

Do Minardi have the highest level semi-auto 'box yet? If it's not already at 100%, step up the research time please.

As for contracts...lets see if we can lure the BAR heads of department from ALL areas to Minardi. Lure them with high paid contracts

(or are we not allowed to do this? Because I remember signing Newey at the end of every first season in-game).

Website · by **Wizzie** » 04 Apr 2012, 07:18

kostas22 wrote:Do Minardi have the highest level semi-auto 'box yet? If it's not already at 100%, step up the research time please.

As for contracts...lets see if we can lure the BAR heads of department from ALL areas to Minardi. Lure them with high paid contracts (or are we not allowed to do this? Because I remember signing Newey at the end of every first season in-game).

Normally, you can get them signed by about race 4 with contracts which are about 10% more expensive than their current ones in a single player game. Now, in a multiplayer game on the other hand... :lol:

by **Shadaza** » 04 Apr 2012, 19:34

kostas22 wrote:Do Minardi have the highest level semi-auto 'box yet? If it's not already at 100%, step up the research time please.

As for contracts...lets see if we can lure the BAR heads of department from ALL areas to Minardi. Lure them with high paid contracts (or are we not allowed to do this? Because I remember signing Newey at the end of every first season in-game).

You do not have the highest semi-auto gearbox yet, but you are working 100% on it, I will adjust the balance so the focus is more on driver aids.

As for signing BAR's staff, not really sure the best way to manage that, In GPM2 it is generally first come first serve, but not sure if East Londoner would like you taking his crew. So I will leave some time for him to respond.

Whilst your at it fancy taking Webber and Heidfeld too :roll:

by **East Londoner** » 04 Apr 2012, 19:41

Of course, the answer to that is NO, NO, NO! :evil:

Website · by **Wizzie** » 04 Apr 2012, 19:43

Shadaza wrote:
kostas22 wrote:Do Minardi have the highest level semi-auto 'box yet? If it's not already at 100%, step up the research time please.

As for contracts...lets see if we can lure the BAR heads of department from ALL areas to Minardi. Lure them with high paid contracts (or are we not allowed to do this? Because I remember signing Newey at the end of every first season in-game).

You do not have the highest semi-auto gearbox yet, but you are working 100% on it, I will adjust the balance so the focus is more on driver aids.

As for signing BAR's staff, not really sure the best way to manage that, In GPM2 it is generally first come first serve, but not sure if East Londoner would like you taking his crew. So I will leave some time for him to respond.

Whilst your at it fancy taking Webber and Heidfeld too

Lappy just called. He wants Mark back :lol:

by **East Londoner** » 04 Apr 2012, 19:46

Speaking of engine supplies, should Toyota go bust at the end of the year, is there a possibility that BAR could pick up the supply, or even become the factory team?

Website · by **Wizzie** » 04 Apr 2012, 19:47

East Londoner wrote:Speaking of engine supplies, should Toyota go bust at the end of the year, is there a possibility that BAR could pick up the supply, or even become the factory team?

I don't think it's a question of if but how long they'll hang around for :lol:

by **DanielPT** » 04 Apr 2012, 19:52

Wizzie wrote:
East Londoner wrote:Speaking of engine supplies, should Toyota go bust at the end of the year, is there a possibility that BAR could pick up the supply, or even become the factory team?

I don't think it's a question of if but how long they'll hang around for

Since some of the most experienced users snapped all the sponsors, the rest of us get on with the left-overs. Luckily, I hired two pay-drivers (Monteiro is still test driver) and they turned out good. The one that it is not pay-driver on the other hand... :lol:

Website · by **Wizzie** » 04 Apr 2012, 19:53

DanielPT wrote:
Wizzie wrote:
East Londoner wrote:Speaking of engine supplies, should Toyota go bust at the end of the year, is there a possibility that BAR could pick up the supply, or even become the factory team?

I don't think it's a question of if but how long they'll hang around for

Since some of the most experienced users snapped all the sponsors, the rest of us get on with the left-overs. Luckily, I hired two pay-drivers (Monteiro is still test driver) and they turned out good. The one that it is not pay-driver on the other hand...

Experiences users mostly being me :twisted:

by **Shadaza** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:01

East Londoner wrote:Speaking of engine supplies, should Toyota go bust at the end of the year, is there a possibility that BAR could pick up the supply, or even become the factory team?

Toyota say they would be willing to give you engines but you would need a Japanese driver (test driver ok.) Obviously we have to await the fate of the current Toyota team first.

by **DanielPT** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:02

Wizzie wrote:
DanielPT wrote:
Wizzie wrote:
I don't think it's a question of if but how long they'll hang around for

Since some of the most experienced users snapped all the sponsors, the rest of us get on with the left-overs. Luckily, I hired two pay-drivers (Monteiro is still test driver) and they turned out good. The one that it is not pay-driver on the other hand...

Experiences users mostly being me

You know me. I don't usually go and accuse people directly. :lol:

Truthfully, I wasn't sure if it was you...

by **Shadaza** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:04

DanielPT wrote:
Wizzie wrote:
East Londoner wrote:Speaking of engine supplies, should Toyota go bust at the end of the year, is there a possibility that BAR could pick up the supply, or even become the factory team?

I don't think it's a question of if but how long they'll hang around for

Since some of the most experienced users snapped all the sponsors, the rest of us get on with the left-overs. Luckily, I hired two pay-drivers (Monteiro is still test driver) and they turned out good. The one that it is not pay-driver on the other hand...

Even without pay drivers you would survive this season fairly easily, Toyota have a ridiculous staff expenditure at the moment (only Ferrari and Williams top it) which is hurting them greatly. (This seems eerily familiar.) HWNSNBM and Montagny confirmed for Monte Carlo. (To be fair Montagny has had horrific luck)

Also I am surprised nobody has gone for some of the big big sponsors yet. Ferrari and Williams have only approached 3 out of 6 of them and they provide big big bucks! (Though admittedly half the teams don't really have a hope in hell of getting 1)

Website · by **Wizzie** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:16

Shadaza wrote:
East Londoner wrote:Speaking of engine supplies, should Toyota go bust at the end of the year, is there a possibility that BAR could pick up the supply, or even become the factory team?

Toyota say they would be willing to give you engines but you would need a Japanese driver (test driver ok.) Obviously we have to await the fate of the current Toyota team first.

Ah. Gotta love the works manufacturers' prerequisites sometimes. :lol:

Interestingly enough, for the first few years in the 2001 mod, you can't sign Mercedes as an engine supplier if you're the Sauber team because they're apparently pissed off at you for what happened in the past :lol:

by **DanielPT** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:17

Shadaza wrote:
DanielPT wrote:
Wizzie wrote:
I don't think it's a question of if but how long they'll hang around for

Since some of the most experienced users snapped all the sponsors, the rest of us get on with the left-overs. Luckily, I hired two pay-drivers (Monteiro is still test driver) and they turned out good. The one that it is not pay-driver on the other hand...

Even without pay drivers you would survive this season fairly easily, Toyota have a ridiculous staff expenditure at the moment (only Ferrari and Williams top it) which is hurting them greatly. (This seems eerily familiar.) HWNSNBM and Montagny confirmed for Monte Carlo. (To be fair Montagny has had horrific luck)

Also I am surprised nobody has gone for some of the big big sponsors yet. Ferrari and Williams have only approached 3 out of 6 of them and they provide big big bucks! (Though admittedly half the teams don't really have a hope in hell of getting 1)

How am I in terms of sponsors?

by **Shadaza** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:22

DanielPT wrote:
How am I in terms of sponsors?

No interest from Dell or Kingfisher yet. Kingfisher are being targeted by Minardi and yourself. Dell are being targeted by Arrows and yourself. You all need the sponsors.

My advice to Renault and McLaren would be to go for the high level sponsors because you are both losing money hand over fist but I'm not going to do it for you without you asking. Toyota you need to cut back on staff, in terms of sponsorship I don't see you getting any more.

Website · by **Wizzie** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:25

Here's my tip for McLaren: Dump Schumacher at the end of the year. Full stop, new paragraph.

by **eurobrun** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:26

Shadaza wrote:
DanielPT wrote:
How am I in terms of sponsors?

No interest from Dell or Kingfisher yet. Kingfisher are being targeted by Minardi and yourself. Dell are being targeted by Arrows and yourself. You all need the sponsors.

My advice to Renault and McLaren would be to go for the high level sponsors because you are both losing money hand over fist but I'm not going to do it for you without you asking. Toyota you need to cut back on staff, in terms of sponsorship I don't see you getting any more.

Renault will try to go for the biggest sponsor that still hasn't been taken

by **DanielPT** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:27

Shadaza wrote:
DanielPT wrote:
How am I in terms of sponsors?

No interest from Dell or Kingfisher yet. Kingfisher are being targeted by Minardi and yourself. Dell are being targeted by Arrows and yourself. You all need the sponsors.

My advice to Renault and McLaren would be to go for the high level sponsors because you are both losing money hand over fist but I'm not going to do it for you without you asking. Toyota you need to cut back on staff, in terms of sponsorship I don't see you getting any more.

Is there any chance for me to grab some of the big fish sponsors?

by **Shadaza** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:30

DanielPT wrote:
Shadaza wrote:
DanielPT wrote:
How am I in terms of sponsors?

No interest from Dell or Kingfisher yet. Kingfisher are being targeted by Minardi and yourself. Dell are being targeted by Arrows and yourself. You all need the sponsors.

My advice to Renault and McLaren would be to go for the high level sponsors because you are both losing money hand over fist but I'm not going to do it for you without you asking. Toyota you need to cut back on staff, in terms of sponsorship I don't see you getting any more.

Is there any chance for me to grab some of the big fish sponsors?

You would need to expand commercial department to do so and even then I am not so sure, the way reputation works is that at the beginning of next season your reputation will increase more in line with your current (Ferrari assisted) results.

Website · by **Wizzie** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:32

Shadaza wrote:
DanielPT wrote:
Shadaza wrote:
No interest from Dell or Kingfisher yet. Kingfisher are being targeted by Minardi and yourself. Dell are being targeted by Arrows and yourself. You all need the sponsors.

My advice to Renault and McLaren would be to go for the high level sponsors because you are both losing money hand over fist but I'm not going to do it for you without you asking. Toyota you need to cut back on staff, in terms of sponsorship I don't see you getting any more.

Is there any chance for me to grab some of the big fish sponsors?

You would need to expand commercial department to do so and even then I am not so sure, the way reputation works is that at the beginning of next season your reputation will increase more in line with your current (Ferrari assisted) results.

Ferrari-assisted is putting it quite lightly mate :lol:

by **Shadaza** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:33

eurobrun wrote:
Shadaza wrote:
DanielPT wrote:
How am I in terms of sponsors?

No interest from Dell or Kingfisher yet. Kingfisher are being targeted by Minardi and yourself. Dell are being targeted by Arrows and yourself. You all need the sponsors.

My advice to Renault and McLaren would be to go for the high level sponsors because you are both losing money hand over fist but I'm not going to do it for you without you asking. Toyota you need to cut back on staff, in terms of sponsorship I don't see you getting any more.

Renault will try to go for the biggest sponsor that still hasn't been taken

I have put you on Vodafone (90%) with 10% remaining with your current sponsor Red Bull.

by **AdrianSutil** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:39

As I'm now spending 100% of the commercial time focusing on Dell, does that mean Benson & Hedges and Mobil1 will get annoyed with me as I'm not giving them any attention?

by **DanielPT** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:41

Shadaza wrote:
DanielPT wrote:
Shadaza wrote:No interest from Dell or Kingfisher yet. Kingfisher are being targeted by Minardi and yourself. Dell are being targeted by Arrows and yourself. You all need the sponsors.

My advice to Renault and McLaren would be to go for the high level sponsors because you are both losing money hand over fist but I'm not going to do it for you without you asking. Toyota you need to cut back on staff, in terms of sponsorship I don't see you getting any more.

Is there any chance for me to grab some of the big fish sponsors?

You would need to expand commercial department to do so and even then I am not so sure, the way reputation works is that at the beginning of next season your reputation will increase more in line with your current (Ferrari assisted) results.

Well then, hire more 10 Excellent commercial staff.

Also, to keep my Ferrari engines should I hire now an Italian test driver or at the end of the season?

by **Shadaza** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:47

AdrianSutil wrote:As I'm now spending 100% of the commercial time focusing on Dell, does that mean Benson & Hedges and Mobil1 will get annoyed with me as I'm not giving them any attention?

I actually can't answer that one. I usually use all 5 of the sponsorship slots a team offers and if you don't keep focusing time on them, when the deal runs out they won't sponsor again. (Using all 5 slots will put a sponsors intrest down to 0) however you left some spots out and the sponsors currently have 5 star interest in you still, even with no time spent on them. I will monitor the situation for you, your deal with B&H and Mobil 1 still has 15 races to go before running out.

Website · by **Wizzie** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:49

Shadaza wrote:
AdrianSutil wrote:As I'm now spending 100% of the commercial time focusing on Dell, does that mean Benson & Hedges and Mobil1 will get annoyed with me as I'm not giving them any attention?

I actually can't answer that one. I usually use all 5 of the sponsorship slots a team offers and if you don't keep focusing time on them, when the deal runs out they won't sponsor again. (Using all 5 slots will put a sponsors intrest down to 0) however you left some spots out and the sponsors currently have 5 star interest in you still, even with no time spent on them. I will monitor the situation for you, your deal with B&H and Mobil 1 still has 15 races to go before running out.

Plus, if you keep some interest in them, they'll give you better and better deals.

by **Shadaza** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:50

DanielPT wrote:
Well then, hire more 10 Excellent commercial staff.

Also, to keep my Ferrari engines should I hire now an Italian test driver or at the end of the season?

I don't think it will be possible for you to get the Ferrari engine, as I hinted at with the sponsors, reputation doesn't take full effect until the start of a new season. If you finish this season in the top 4 I think you would be able to get Ferrari engines for season 3, but not sure if you can get them for season 2. I have hired the commercial staff.

Also, looking at the finances, if you run Monteiro and HWNSNBM together you would be just about breaking even per race.

by **DanielPT** » 04 Apr 2012, 20:53

Shadaza wrote:
DanielPT wrote:
Well then, hire more 10 Excellent commercial staff.

Also, to keep my Ferrari engines should I hire now an Italian test driver or at the end of the season?

I don't think it will be possible for you to get the Ferrari engine, as I hinted at with the sponsors, reputation doesn't take full effect until the start of a new season. If you finish this season in the top 4 I think you would be able to get Ferrari engines for season 3, but not sure if you can get them for season 2. I have hired the commercial staff.

Also, looking at the finances, if you run Monteiro and HWNSNBM together you would be just about breaking even per race.

Can you do that then? Thanks!

by **East Londoner** » 04 Apr 2012, 21:30

Nicolas Frypan is impressed by the performances of Webber and Heidfeld. Therefore, he'd like to sign them to another 1-year contract each.

by **andrew** » 05 Apr 2012, 06:27

East Londoner wrote:
Shadaza wrote:Team Update

Williams: Traction Control level 2, Advanced Steering level 1 13.690 Million
Ferrari:13.621 Million
McLaren:9.407 MIllion (At this rate might not be able to survive the season)
Renault: Semi Automatic gears level 5, 12.524 Million (Also losing money hand over foot)
BAR:12.262 Million
Sauber:11.732 Million
Jaguar:17.559 Million (Made a profit this round)
Toyota:10.973 Million (Not going to survive the season at this rate)
Jordan:11.546 Million
Minardi:15.987 Million
Arrows:11.934 Million
Ansimov:10.470 Million

Williams will easily finish their new car at this rate (you had 6% more complete and now sit at 80% completion)
Jordan successfully "borrow" Ferrari's transmission. Minardi are unable to break in.

Well, that's what happens when you sign an 8 million black hole as your driver. Bad Phoenix, indirectly ruining the team!

And because I'm feeling mean, I'm gonna have a look around their factory

Damn you! how can I get more money?

by **Klon** » 05 Apr 2012, 06:29

Get sponsors, buddy. There should be a ***** sponsor available, concentrate your efforts on it. While we are at it - are some ** sponsors available?

by **andrew** » 05 Apr 2012, 06:30

Klon wrote:Get sponsors, buddy. There should be a ***** sponsor available, concentrate your efforts on it. While we are at it - are some ** sponsors available?

thanks Klon.
Right what sponsors are available then?

by **Shadaza** » 05 Apr 2012, 07:32

andrew wrote:
Klon wrote:Get sponsors, buddy. There should be a ***** sponsor available, concentrate your efforts on it. While we are at it - are some ** sponsors available?

thanks Klon.
Right what sponsors are available then?

Compaq and AMD are avaliable. (you can target 1 or both) both are 5 star. There are no 2 star sponsors left.

For now andrew, I have placed 100% of your time focusing on Compaq, let me know if you want me to change anything.

by **Klon** » 05 Apr 2012, 07:36

Shadaza wrote:Compaq and AMD are avaliable. (you can target 1 or both) both are 5 star. There are no 2 star sponsors left.

***?

by **Shadaza** » 05 Apr 2012, 07:39

Klon wrote:
Shadaza wrote:Compaq and AMD are avaliable. (you can target 1 or both) both are 5 star. There are no 2 star sponsors left.

***?

Dell are not sponsoring anyone right now, but Jordan and Arrows are trying to get them at the moment.

And before you ask, Kingfisher is the only 4 star left, but Minardi and Jordan are trying to get them.

by **Shadaza** » 05 Apr 2012, 20:59

On a track where engine power matters the least, Ferrari take another 1-2.

Stand out performances though for Webber (and BAR in general) Kimi Raikkonen and Fellipe Massa. Tiago Monteiro struggled and so did Zonta!
The race is 78 laps.

Website · by **Wizzie** » 05 Apr 2012, 21:02

Same old story here in Williams land. Fisichella on the three stopper, Button on the two.

by **eurobrun** » 05 Apr 2012, 21:04

Alonso: Two stop
Alesi: Three stop

by **East Londoner** » 05 Apr 2012, 21:27

Two stoppers for the BARs today.

by **DanielPT** » 05 Apr 2012, 21:33

HWNSNBM with two stops and Monteiro with one.

by **the Masked Lapwing** » 05 Apr 2012, 21:35

Takuma on three, Luca on two.

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