====== Chassis Game Mechanics ====== The Game Mechanics section of the manual details the internal formula used in the game's calculations. This section of the manual uses pseudo-code and may not be 100% the same as the code in the game. The Game Mechanics part of the manual is mainly designed to be a reference for the frequently asked question, "Why do I get this rating when I do X, Y, Z?!" Usually, this answer involves many different variables, which this section of the manual demonstrates. **The game mechanics section of the manual shows [[https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/seeing+how+the+sausage+gets+made|how the sausage gets made]]. So you really may want to avoid this portion of the manual if you enjoy the game.** ===== Variables ===== This is a table of variables and their descriptions used in the formulas. ==== Sliders ==== ^ Variable ^ Description ^ ^ Variable ^ Description ^ | **Slider_FD_Length** | Slider: Frame Dimensions => Wheelbase (Length) | | **Slider_FD_Width** | Slider: Frame Dimensions => Track (Width) | | **Slider_FD_Height** | Slider: Frame Dimensions => Frame Height | | **Slider_FD_Weight** | Slider: Frame Dimensions => Frame Weight | | **Slider_FD_ENG_Width** | Slider: Frame Dimensions => Maximum Supported Engine Width | | **Slider_FD_ENG_Length** | Slider: Frame Dimensions => Maximum Supported Engine Length | | **Slider_SUS_Stability** | Slider: Suspension => Stability | | **Slider_SUS_Comfort** | Slider: Suspension => Ride Comfort | | **Slider_SUS_Performance** | Slider: Suspension => Performance | | **Slider_SUS_Braking** | Slider: Suspension => Braking | | **Slider_SUS_Durability** | Slider: Suspension => Durability | | **Slider_DE_Performance** | Slider: Design Focus => Design Performance | | **Slider_DE_Control** | Slider: Design Focus => Design Control | | **Slider_DE_Str** | Slider: Design Focus => Design Strength | | **Slider_DE_Depend** | Slider: Design Focus => Design Dependability | | **Slider_DesignPace** | Slider: Design Focus => Development Pace | | **Slider_TECH_Materials** | Slider: Component Quality => Material Quality | | **Slider_TECH_Compoenents** | Slider: Component Quality => Component Quality | | **Slider_TECH_Techniques** | Slider: Component Quality => Manufacturing Techniques | | **Slider_TECH_Tech** | Slider: Component Quality => Technology | ==== Sub-Components ==== ^ Variable ^ Description ^ ^ Variable ^ Description ^ | **SubComponent_Frame_Str** | Frame Strength Value | | **SubComponent_Frame_Safety** | Frame Safety Value | | **SubComponent_Frame_Durability** | Frame Durability Value | | **SubComponent_Frame_Weight** | Frame Weight Value | | **SubComponent_Frame_Design** | Frame Design Requirements Value | | **SubComponent_Frame_Manu** | Frame Manufacturing Requirements Value | | **SubComponent_Frame_Cost** | Frame Cost Requirements Value | | **SubComponent_Frame_Performance** | Frame Performance Value | | **SubComponent_FrSus_Steering** | Front Suspension Handling Value | | **SubComponent_FrSus_Braking** | Front Suspension Braking Value | | **SubComponent_FrSus_Comfort** | Front Suspension Comfort Value | | **SubComponent_FrSus_Performance** | Front Suspension Performance Value | | **SubComponent_FrSus_Durability** | Front Suspension Durability Value | | **SubComponent_FrSus_Manu** | Front Suspension Manufacturing Requirements Value | | **SubComponent_FrSus_Design** | Front Suspension Design Requirements Value | | **SubComponent_FrSus_Cost** | Front Suspension Costs Requirements Value | | **SubComponent_RrSus_Braking** | Rear Suspension Braking Value | | **SubComponent_RrSus_Steering** | Rear Suspension Handling Value | | **SubComponent_RrSus_Performance** | Rear Suspension Performance Value | | **SubComponent_RrSus_Comfort** | Rear Suspension Comfort Value | | **SubComponent_RrSus_Manu** | Rear Suspension Manufacturing Requirements Value | | **SubComponent_RrSus_Durability** | Rear Suspension Durability Value | | **SubComponent_RrSus_Cost** | Front Suspension Costs Requirements Value | | **SubComponent_RrSus_Design** | Front Suspension Design Requirements Value | | **SubComponent_Drive_rideSteering** | Drivetrain Driveability Value | | **SubComponent_Drive_ridePerformance** | Performance Handling Value | | **SubComponent_Drive_Duriblity** | Drivetrain Durability Value | | **SubComponent_Drive_Weight** | Drivetrain Weight Value | | **SubComponent_Drive_carPerformance** | Drivetrain Performance Value | | **SubComponent_Drive_Manu** | Drivetrain Manufacturing Requirements Value | | **SubComponent_Drive_Design** | Drivetrain Design Requirements Value | | **SubComponent_Drive_Cost** | Drivetrain Costs Requirements Value | | **SubComponent_Drivetain_Engine_Width** | Drivetrain Maximum Supported Engine Width Value | | **SubComponent_Drivetain_Engine_Length** | Drivetrain Maximum Supported Engine Length Value | ==== Global ==== ^ Variable ^ Description ^ ^ Variable ^ Description ^ | **Year** | Current game year | | **Marq_DesignChassisSkill** | Chassis design skill of the selected marque | | **Global_Lengths** | Global vehicle length variable as defined in the TurnEvents.xml file | | **Global_Weight** | Global vehicle width variable as defined in the TurnEvents.xml file | | **PreResearchChassisAmountEffect** | Research team's bonus on chassis design | | **designRandomVal** | Random variation based on workmanship image/skill ratings. | | **carPriceRate** | Global vehicle costs variable as defined in the TurnEvents.xml file | | | | | **ex_0d9962p_year99** | 0.9962%%^%%(year-1899) | | **ex_1d003p_year99** | 1.003%%^%%(year-1899) | | **ex_1d005p_year99** | 1.005%%^%%(year-1899) | | **ex_1d015p_year99** | 1.015%%^%%(year-1899) | | **ex_1d02p_year99** | 1.02%%^%%(year-1899) | | **ex_1d025p_year99** | 1.025%%^%%(year-1899) | | **ex_1d028p_year99** | 1.028%%^%%(year-1899) | | **ex_1d032p_year99** | 1.032%%^%%(year-1899) | | **ex_1d045p_year99** | 1.045%%^%%(year-1899) | | | | ===== Specs ===== ==== Chassis Length ==== Chassis length in cm. Chassis_Length = (145 + Global_Lengths * (2.3*Slider_FD_Length)) - ((Global_Lengths * 0.5)/5) ==== Chassis Width ==== Chassis width in cm. Chassis_Width = (100 + Global_Width * Slider_FD_Width + 20 * Slider_FD_Length) ==== Chassis Weight ==== Chassis width in kg. Chassis_Weight = 40 + ((Global_Weight) * (1.25*Slider_FD_Weight+0.1) + ((Global_Weight*.5)*(6*Slider_FD_Length+0.1)) + ((Global_Weight/15)*(3.3*Slider_FD_Width+0.1)) + ((Global_Weight/20)*(2*Slider_FD_Height+0.1)) + ((Global_Weight/5)*(5*SubComponent_Frame_Weight+0.1)) + ((Global_Weight/10)*(3*SubComponent_Drive_Weight+0.1)) - ((Global_Weight/5)*(Slider_TECH_Materials)) - ((Global_Weight/8)*(Slider_DE_Performance)) - ((Global_Weight/11)*(Slider_TECH_Techniques))) if year is less than 1981) Chassis_Weight /= (2.0 * ex_0d9962p_year99) else Chassis_Weight /= (1.469262941607760500229789005264 ) ==== Max Engine Length ==== Maximum engine length in inches. Max_Engine_Length = (8 + ((((Global_Lengths*2.25) / 24) * ((Slider_FD_Length+.1)*2.5)) + ((Global_Lengths*2.25) / 24) * (Slider_FD_ENG_Length+.1)))*SubComponent_Drivetain_Engine_Length ==== Max Engine Width ==== Maximum engine width in inches. Max_Engine_Width = (8 + ((12 * ((Slider_FD_Width+0.1))*2.5) + 13 * (1.25*Slider_FD_ENG_Width + 0.1)))*SubComponent_Drivetain_Engine_Width ===== Ratings ===== ==== Comfort Rating ==== Value limited between 0 to 100. Comfort_Rating = ((Slider_DE_Control ) + (SubComponent_Drive_rideSteering) + (Slider_FD_Weight ) + (SubComponent_FrSus_Braking + SubComponent_RrSus_Braking + Slider_SUS_Braking * 4.5) + (SubComponent_FrSus_Comfort + SubComponent_RrSus_Comfort + Slider_SUS_Comfort * 6 ) + (SubComponent_FrSus_Steering + SubComponent_RrSus_Steering + Slider_SUS_Stability * 4.5) + ((Slider_TECH_Compoenents + Slider_TECH_Materials + Slider_TECH_Tech + Slider_TECH_Techniques)/2)) Comfort_Rating /= 2.6 Comfort_Rating *= 10 Comfort_Rating += (10 * (Marq_DesignChassisSkill/100.0)) if Comfort_Rating is greater than 100 Comfort_Rating = 100 ==== Performance Rating ==== Value limited between 0 to 100. Performance_Rating = Slider_SUS_Braking*2 +(Slider_DE_Performance) - (Slider_FD_Weight*2)+ (Slider_SUS_Performance*4)+ (SubComponent_FrSus_Steering)+(SubComponent_RrSus_Steering)+ ((Slider_TECH_Compoenents+Slider_TECH_Materials*2+ Slider_TECH_Tech+Slider_TECH_Techniques)/2.0)+ SubComponent_FrSus_Performance + SubComponent_RrSus_Performance + SubComponent_Frame_Performance + SubComponent_Drive_carPerformance*2 - (Slider_FD_Length+Slider_FD_Width)+(1.0-Slider_SUS_Stability) Performance_Rating /= 2.0 Performance_Rating *= 10 Performance_Rating += (10 * (Marq_DesignChassisSkill/100.0)) if Performance_Rating is greater than 100 Performance_Rating = 100 ==== Strength Rating ==== Value limited between 0 to 100. Strength_Rating = (((SubComponent_Drive_Weight + SubComponent_Frame_Weight)/4) + Slider_FD_Weight*2 + ((SubComponent_Drive_Duriblity + SubComponent_Frame_Durability + SubComponent_RrSus_Durability + SubComponent_FrSus_Durability )/6) + Slider_FD_Height * 5 + SubComponent_Frame_Str*8 + Slider_DE_Str + ((Slider_TECH_Compoenents*2 + Slider_TECH_Materials*2 + Slider_TECH_Tech*2 + Slider_TECH_Techniques*2)/2)+(Slider_FD_Length)) Strength_Rating /= 2.6 Strength_Rating *= 10 Strength_Rating += (10 * (Marq_DesignChassisSkill/100.0)) if Strength_Rating is greater than 100 Strength_Rating = 100 ==== Durability Rating ==== Value limited between 0 to 100. Durability_Rating = Slider_DE_Depend*0.5 + SubComponent_Drive_Duriblity*1.5 + SubComponent_Frame_Durability*1.5 + ((SubComponent_FrSus_Durability + SubComponent_RrSus_Durability)/2) + Slider_SUS_Durability*2.5 + ((Slider_TECH_Compoenents + Slider_TECH_Materials + Slider_TECH_Techniques - Slider_TECH_Tech)) Durability_Rating *= 10 Durability_Rating += (10 * (Marq_DesignChassisSkill/100.0)) if Durability_Rating is greater than 100 Durability_Rating = 100 ==== Overall Rating ==== Value limited between 0 to 100. Overall_Rating = (Comfort_Rating + Performance_Rating + Strength_Rating + Durability_Rating + Marq_DesignChassisSkill)/5 Overall_Rating += (5*PreResearchChassisAmountEffect) if Overall_Rating is greater than 100 Overall_Rating = 100 ==== Design Requirements ==== Value limited between 0 to 100. Design_Req = (Slider_DE_Control + Slider_DE_Depend + Slider_DE_Performance + Slider_DE_Str + SubComponent_Drive_Design + SubComponent_Frame_Design + SubComponent_FrSus_Design + SubComponent_RrSus_Design) Design_Req += ((Slider_FD_ENG_Length + Slider_FD_ENG_Width + (1- Slider_FD_Weight) + Slider_SUS_Braking + Slider_SUS_Comfort + Slider_SUS_Durability + Slider_SUS_Performance + Slider_TECH_Tech)/4) Design_Req = (Design_Req - Slider_TECH_Techniques) * 10 ==== Manufacturing Requirements ==== Manufacturing_Req = ((SubComponent_Frame_Weight/2) + Slider_SUS_Durability + Slider_DE_Depend + Slider_TECH_Compoenents + Slider_TECH_Materials + Slider_TECH_Tech + (Slider_TECH_Techniques * 1.5) + SubComponent_Frame_Manu + SubComponent_Drive_Manu + SubComponent_FrSus_Manu + SubComponent_RrSus_Manu); Manufacturing_Req = Manufacturing_Req * 10 + 0.01; ===== Miscellaneous ===== ==== Employees Required ==== if year before 2021 Engineers_Required = Design_Req * (0.08833*(year-1899)+0.275); else Engineers_Required = Design_Req * (0.08833*(121)+0.275); Engineers_Required = Engineers_Required/5 + ((Engineers_Required/1.2)*Slider_DesignPace) + 2; ==== Manufacturing Costs ==== Costs_Dimension_Sliders = (Slider_FD_Height * Slider_FD_Height) + (Slider_FD_Length * Slider_FD_Length*1.2) + (Slider_FD_Width*Slider_FD_Width) + ((1-Slider_FD_Weight) * (1-Slider_FD_Weight)) + (Slider_FD_ENG_Length * Slider_FD_ENG_Length*0.8) + (Slider_FD_ENG_Width *Slider_FD_ENG_Width *0.8) Costs_Frame = ((Costs_Dimension_Sliders * (25* ex_1d015p_year99) * SubComponent_Drive_Cost) * SubComponent_Frame_Cost) * ex_1d015p_year99 * (carPriceRate) Costs_Frame = 15 * ex_1d02p_year99+ Costs_Frame + 1 + (.04 * Costs_Frame) + (15 * ex_1d015p_year99 * SubComponent_Drive_Cost) + (15 * ex_1d015p_year99 * SubComponent_Frame_Cost) Costs_Suspensions_Sliders = (Slider_SUS_Braking * Slider_SUS_Braking * 0.75) + (Slider_SUS_Comfort * Slider_SUS_Comfort *1.25 ) + (Slider_SUS_Performance * Slider_SUS_Performance *1.2 )+ (Slider_SUS_Durability * Slider_SUS_Durability *1.35 ) + (Slider_SUS_Stability * Slider_SUS_Stability ) Costs_Suspension = (( Costs_Suspensions_Sliders * (20 * ex_1d02p_year99) * SubComponent_FrSus_Cost) * SubComponent_RrSus_Cost) * ex_1d015p_year99 * (carPriceRate) Costs_Suspension = 15 * ex_1d02p_year99+ Costs_Suspension + 1 + (.04 * Costs_Suspension) + (15 * ex_1d015p_year99 * SubComponent_FrSus_Cost) + (15 * ex_1d015p_year99 * SubComponent_RrSus_Cost) Costs_Tech_Sliders = (Slider_TECH_Compoenents * Slider_TECH_Compoenents * 1.15) + (Slider_TECH_Materials * Slider_TECH_Materials * 1.25) + (Slider_TECH_Tech * Slider_TECH_Tech * 1.25) + (Slider_TECH_Techniques * Slider_TECH_Techniques * 0.75) Costs_Tech = Costs_Tech_Sliders * (30 * ex_1d015p_year99) * (carPriceRate) Costs_Tech = 15 * ex_1d015p_year99+ Costs_Tech + 1 + (.04 * Costs_Tech) Costs_Hyper_Sliders = ((Slider_DE_Control + Slider_DE_Depend + Slider_DE_Performance + Slider_DE_Str) + (Slider_FD_Length+ Slider_FD_Width+ Slider_FD_Height + (1-Slider_FD_Weight)+ Slider_FD_ENG_Width + Slider_FD_ENG_Length) + (Slider_SUS_Stability + Slider_SUS_Comfort + Slider_SUS_Performance + Slider_SUS_Braking+Slider_SUS_Durability) + (Slider_TECH_Materials+ Slider_TECH_Compoenents + Slider_TECH_Techniques + Slider_TECH_Tech))/19.0 Costs_Hyper = 450 * ex_1d045p_year99 * (Costs_Hyper_Sliders^4) Manufacturing_Costs = ((Costs_Frame + Costs_Suspension + Costs_Tech) * (carPriceRate)) * designRandomVal Manufacturing_Costs += Manufacturing_Costs-((Manufacturing_Costs/10.0) * (Marq_DesignChassisSkill/100.0)) ==== Design Costs ==== DesignCosts_FrameSliders = (Slider_FD_ENG_Length * Slider_FD_ENG_Length ) + (Slider_FD_ENG_Width * Slider_FD_ENG_Width) + (Slider_FD_Height *Slider_FD_Height ) + (Slider_FD_Length * Slider_FD_Length * 1.2) + (Slider_FD_Width * Slider_FD_Width * 0.8) + (1-(Slider_FD_Weight * Slider_FD_Weight * 0.8)) DesignCosts_Frame = DesignCosts_FrameSliders * (7000 * ex_1d028p_year99) DesignCosts_Frame = (DesignCosts_Frame + 5000 ) * SubComponent_Frame_Design * SubComponent_Drive_Design; DesignCosts_SuspensionSliders = (Slider_SUS_Braking * Slider_SUS_Braking * 0.8 ) + (Slider_SUS_Comfort * Slider_SUS_Comfort * 1.2) + (Slider_SUS_Durability * Slider_SUS_Durability * 1.25) + (Slider_SUS_Performance * Slider_SUS_Performance * 1.15 ) + (Slider_SUS_Stability * Slider_SUS_Stability * 1.05) DesignCost_Suspension = DesignCosts_SuspensionSliders * (9000 * ex_1d028p_year99) DesignCost_Suspension = (DesignCost_Suspension + 2500) * SubComponent_FrSus_Design * SubComponent_RrSus_Design DesignCosts_DesignSliders = (Slider_DE_Control*Slider_DE_Control*10) + (Slider_DE_Depend*Slider_DE_Depend*10) + (Slider_DE_Performance*Slider_DE_Performance*10) + (Slider_DE_Str*Slider_DE_Str*10) DesignCosts_Design = DesignCosts_DesignSliders * (14000 * ex_1d028p_year99) DesignCosts_Design = (DesignCosts_Design + 12000 ) * SubComponent_Frame_Design * SubComponent_Drive_Design * SubComponent_FrSus_Design * SubComponent_RrSus_Design DesignCosts_TechSliders = (Slider_TECH_Compoenents * Slider_TECH_Compoenents) + (Slider_TECH_Materials * Slider_TECH_Materials ) + (Slider_TECH_Tech * Slider_TECH_Tech ) + (Slider_TECH_Techniques * Slider_TECH_Techniques) DesignCosts_Tech = DesignCosts_TechSliders * (9500 * ex_1d028p_year99) DesignCosts_Tech = (DesignCosts_Tech + 15000) //See Manufacturing Costs For Calculations. Costs_Hyper_Sliders = Costs_Hyper_Sliders * (100*ex_1d025p_year99); DesignCosts = (DesignCosts_Frame + DesignCost_Suspension + DesignCosts_Design + DesignCosts_Tech + Costs_Hyper_Sliders) *ex_1d032p_year99 DesignCosts = (DesignCosts/5)+(DesignCosts*(Slider_DesignPace*Slider_DesignPace*4.5)) ==== Finish Time ==== FinishTime_Frame = ((Slider_FD_Height + Slider_FD_Length + Slider_FD_Width + ((Slider_FD_ENG_Length + Slider_FD_ENG_Width)/1.5))/ (Slider_FD_Weight + .25)) FinishTime_Suspension = ((Slider_SUS_Braking*0.5 + Slider_SUS_Comfort + Slider_SUS_Durability + Slider_SUS_Performance + Slider_SUS_Stability)/2) FinishTime_Design = (Slider_DE_Control + Slider_DE_Depend + Slider_DE_Performance + Slider_DE_Str) * 6 FinishTime_Tech = ((Slider_TECH_Compoenents + Slider_TECH_Materials + Slider_TECH_Tech) / 1.25); FinishTime = 4 + ((FinishTime_Frame + FinishTime_Suspension + FinishTime_Design + FinishTime_Tech)/4.95) * ex_1d005p_year99 + (1.15*ex_1d003p_year99*hyperSliders) if year is less than 2020 { if Slider_DesignPace+0.05 is greater than 0 AdditionalTime = (((year-1840)/15.0)*((0.5/(Slider_DesignPace+0.05))-0.45)) else AdditionalTime = (((year-1840)/15.0)*((0.5/(0.05))-0.45)) } else { if Slider_DesignPace+0.05 is greater than 0 AdditionalTime = (((2020-1840)/15.0)*((0.5/(Slider_DesignPace+0.05))-0.45)) else AdditionalTime = ( ((2020-1840)/15.0 ) *((0.5/(0.05) ) -0.45) ) } if Slider_DesignPace is less than 0.5 { FinishTime = FinishTime + AdditionalTime; } else { TurnsOff = (Slider_DesignPace - 0.5)/0.20; FinishTime = FinishTime + (AdditionalTime - TurnsOff); } if FinishTime is less than 1 FinishTime = 1;