Custom calculator

Hi Alex,

Most of your scoring can be handled by the plugin without a PHP Calculator.

In the scoring setup check ‘Use Race Points’.

Also enter a value in the ‘Pole time within’ field as 0% = 300 points. That covers the Star Bonus.

When entering the Race Results fill in the Points fields on the right hand side like this,

Pole – 20, Fastest Lap 10, Positions 1..10 – 10, 12, 15, 16 etc.

That is most of the scoring.

To do the Podium and Hat Trick would require a PHP Calculator, because this is not handled by the built-in scoring. You can look at motorracingleaguescoring.php and new-f1fanatic.co.uk.php as examples to help work that out.

If you need some help contact me directly – https://www.ianhaycox.com/contact.php

Finally – it is not possible to add points for the user who guesses the fastest lap time. This is because the fastest lap time is not entered into the results or available for a user to predict. Only the driver who made the fastest lap is possible.

Ian.

Thank you for your flash reply ??

So, the only things I have to develop are points for podium, hat trick and the calculation for the closest fastest lap.

Another question. My users played 2 times (for the two F1 Grand Prix), so I would have to enter manually the points for the first two predictions. Who could I do that?

Thanks

Alex

You don’t need to re-enter any points. Once the scoring system is setup just click on the ‘Re-calculate points’ button on the Results page for each race.

You can keep changing the scoring and just re-calculate scores each time to check it is working correctly.

For the Podium and Hat Trick points you would need a PHP Calculator.

The closest fastest lap *time* is not possible. Users can only predict the Pole Lap Time or the fastest lap driver.

Ian.

“The closest fastest lap *time* is not possible. Users can only predict the Pole Lap Time or the fastest lap driver.”

And if I simply rename the field from “pole lape time” to “fastest lap time”?

Yes you can do that – just change the label on the form from Pole to Fastest Lap Time. If you are translating the plugin, then just translate Pole to Fastest in your language.

Ian.

Yes i will translate it to Italian.

About my previous question, I was meaning that I don’t know how to insert the other users predictions to get the actual situation, with two races completed..

From the Predictions menu you can edit any existing predictions for the first two races or enter new predictions from your spreadsheet.

If you require your users to be logged in, then you may need to create a WordPress user profile for users who have not predicted yet.

Once all the predctions are entered – click ‘Recalculate’ for each race.

Ian.

Hi,
sorry if I disturb you,

this is my actual game https://www.passionea300allora.it/risultati_aus.pdf

Users should get points ony if the predicted driver finishes in the predicted position

I created a new game on the plugin, inserted drivers and all predictions for race 1. I tried with every kind of settings but users get alor of points more and I don’t know why.

What should I check to have a right calculation of points?

Thanks

Alex

I really need to see the Scoring options you have setup and a link to the page(s) showing the predictions and scores.

If you have Use Race Points checked then players will get the points you put in the results if the driver position matches.

Ian.

Use race points is checked, and points are set in the race results.

I read this about race points. “When “Use Race Points” is checked, players are awarded race result points for each prediction that matches.

For example, player predicts Driver1 in second place. If Driver1 finishes fifth, then the player gains points for the fifth place finish.“

This is not what I want. I need users predicting Driver1 in second place to get points only if Driver1 finishes second, and not points for other positions..

Opps – yes your are correct. It was four years ago I wrote that ??

I looks like you will need a PHP Calculator after all. At least that will sort out your Podium and Hat Trick points.

Contact me directly and we can sort something out.

Ian.

Ok, I send you an Email now to the address in the contact page ??

Sorted