Post by XreignZ on Mar 7, 2013 17:09:46 GMT -5
Ask questions here and I will add them to the FAQ list with an answer.
Q. Where can I sign up?
A. If the next season is coming up, there will be a registration thread located in the board at the top of the front forum page. If we are in the middle of a season that thread will be replaced with the driver waiting list. You can also sign up for Unofficial Tournaments/Series by locating that board from the main forum page. Make sure you list your exact gamertag every time you sign up for anything.
Q. When does the next season start?
A. Usually a few weeks after the previous season ends.
Q. How long does it take to get into a Division when on the waiting list?
A. It really depends how many people are signed up and how many people are leaving divisions, and how far into the season we are. It can honestly take anywhere from a few days to a month.
Q. What kind of racing does each series consist of?
A. The MX series consists of Motocross, Supercross, and Arenacross tracks. These tracks have lots of jumps as well as obstacles such as whoops, rollovers, hip-turns, and more.
The GP series consists of Grand Prix, Road-course, NASCAR, etc. These tracks are for the most part flat, and have a variety of challenging turns such as hairpins, long drawn out turns, chicanes, negative camber turns, and more.
The MT series (Mixed Terrain) series consists of both of the above (GP & MX), along with other kinds of tracks that don't fit into any specific category. These tracks may include GP tracks that have some jumps, terrain tracks, semi-hardcore tracks, and more.
The RX series (Rallycross) consists of tracks very similar to GP, except they each have a shortcut or longcut known as a "joker". You are allowed to take this joker either once or twice per race, depending on what race it is.
The ST series (Short Tracks) consists of tracks usually below 25 seconds long. This series is different from the others due to the fact that trolling (wrecking) is encouraged, and if you get lapped you are eliminated from the race. Whatever spot you were holding when you were lapped will be your final position in the results.
The MW series (Mayhem Wrecktacular) is basically a series where you have full permission to wreck people, and the tracks raced are collision courses, terrain tracks, hybrids, and anything else that encourages wrecking.
Q. What is the difference between Primary Series and Secondary Series (Main Series and Sub Series)?
A. Primary series are the most tried and true forms of racing. These are the MX, MT, and GP series. Secondary series are more just for fun, or in testing to see if they can become a main series.
Q. Can you explain teams?
A. There are different components of teams. The first is that people join teams to have fun. They like racing with their friends so why not join a team that their friends are on. The other aspect is that being on a team helps you to do better in races. You can teach each other new ways of driving tracks, along with helping each other in races using various tactics.
Q. How do I get on a team?
A. To get on a team you can either put yourself out there in the Team Recruit/Enlist thread found under the Team Boards, or you can talk to team leaders and ask if they would like to have you.
Q. What is the difference between Unofficial Series and Official Series?
A. Official Series are the main races of ORL. These are the most competitive races and the races people pay the most attention to. Only Official Races will count towards your Driver Rating, you will find that board under the Racing News/Driver Ratings Category. Official Series also have championships at the end of each season.
Unofficial Races do not count towards your driver rating. They are mostly run by community members, and are not taken as seriously as Official Division races. Unofficial Series and Tournaments can be a wide variety of racing, from a one-time Battletracks tournaments, to a 12-week RallyCross series.
Q. What is the difference between Tournament, and Series?
A. Tournaments are short and sweet, multiple races over the course of one or two days, maybe three. Series are more drawn out, usually one track per week, and usually include wildcard or makeup races in case you happen to miss a week.
Q. What can I do in the ORL besides being in the actual season?
A. Whatever you want, just don't break any of our forum rules, which you can find near the top of the front forum page. Race in unofficial tournaments/series, take part in forum chatter and games, etc!
Q. How do I start my own tournament?
A. On the front forum page you will see the Unofficial Series/Tourneys board, go into that and find the thread name "How to start an Unofficial Tournament or Series", that thread has all the info you need.
Q. What are these shiny plates under peoples names?
A. They are color coded. Silver = Division Champion. Gold = Series Champion. Red = All-Star Champion. Duplicates underneath the top plate signify how many times that person has earned that plate.
For example:
MT Series Champion:
GP Division Champion:
Three-time MX Division Champion:
ORL All-Star Champion:
Q. What happens if I break a forum rule?
A. You will be punished based on the severity of your actions. Punishments can range from post deletion, to permanent ban.
Q. Are there any benefits for racing in the ORL?
A. To have a good time and maybe gain some bragging rights! Currently we have no monetary or physical prizes, just the forum titles.
Q. Who are the staff members of ORL and what do they do?
A. Current Staff Members:
DARKSTAR o72 aka Eric - League Owner, Video Maker, Race Manager
XreignZ aka Ben - League Admin, Video Maker, Race Manager, Head of Driver Ratings, Hall of Fame, and Driver of the Month
CaptainSlayer aka Tyler - Webmaster, Site Admin
UNREALIZTIC aka Tanner - Race Manager, Head of Unreal's Corner
PANCAKEMUFFIN aka Deacon - Race Manager
gogetarulez aka Florian - Race Manager
StainedBlades29 aka Ryan - Race Manager
C4M3R0N B3CK aka Cameron - Race Manager
TheOffice1808 aka Ian - Race Manager
Former Staff Members:
Armada223 aka Michael - Race Manager
Meta Karnax aka Max - Race Manager
jake bobius aka Jake? - Race Manager
CRF150R REBEL aka Christian - Head of Racing News section, Talkshow Host, Race Manager
JDOG0604 - Division Manager, Video Maker
POW Psychic - Division Manager
Q. Where can I sign up?
A. If the next season is coming up, there will be a registration thread located in the board at the top of the front forum page. If we are in the middle of a season that thread will be replaced with the driver waiting list. You can also sign up for Unofficial Tournaments/Series by locating that board from the main forum page. Make sure you list your exact gamertag every time you sign up for anything.
Q. When does the next season start?
A. Usually a few weeks after the previous season ends.
Q. How long does it take to get into a Division when on the waiting list?
A. It really depends how many people are signed up and how many people are leaving divisions, and how far into the season we are. It can honestly take anywhere from a few days to a month.
Q. What kind of racing does each series consist of?
A. The MX series consists of Motocross, Supercross, and Arenacross tracks. These tracks have lots of jumps as well as obstacles such as whoops, rollovers, hip-turns, and more.
The GP series consists of Grand Prix, Road-course, NASCAR, etc. These tracks are for the most part flat, and have a variety of challenging turns such as hairpins, long drawn out turns, chicanes, negative camber turns, and more.
The MT series (Mixed Terrain) series consists of both of the above (GP & MX), along with other kinds of tracks that don't fit into any specific category. These tracks may include GP tracks that have some jumps, terrain tracks, semi-hardcore tracks, and more.
The RX series (Rallycross) consists of tracks very similar to GP, except they each have a shortcut or longcut known as a "joker". You are allowed to take this joker either once or twice per race, depending on what race it is.
The ST series (Short Tracks) consists of tracks usually below 25 seconds long. This series is different from the others due to the fact that trolling (wrecking) is encouraged, and if you get lapped you are eliminated from the race. Whatever spot you were holding when you were lapped will be your final position in the results.
The MW series (Mayhem Wrecktacular) is basically a series where you have full permission to wreck people, and the tracks raced are collision courses, terrain tracks, hybrids, and anything else that encourages wrecking.
Q. What is the difference between Primary Series and Secondary Series (Main Series and Sub Series)?
A. Primary series are the most tried and true forms of racing. These are the MX, MT, and GP series. Secondary series are more just for fun, or in testing to see if they can become a main series.
Q. Can you explain teams?
A. There are different components of teams. The first is that people join teams to have fun. They like racing with their friends so why not join a team that their friends are on. The other aspect is that being on a team helps you to do better in races. You can teach each other new ways of driving tracks, along with helping each other in races using various tactics.
Q. How do I get on a team?
A. To get on a team you can either put yourself out there in the Team Recruit/Enlist thread found under the Team Boards, or you can talk to team leaders and ask if they would like to have you.
Q. What is the difference between Unofficial Series and Official Series?
A. Official Series are the main races of ORL. These are the most competitive races and the races people pay the most attention to. Only Official Races will count towards your Driver Rating, you will find that board under the Racing News/Driver Ratings Category. Official Series also have championships at the end of each season.
Unofficial Races do not count towards your driver rating. They are mostly run by community members, and are not taken as seriously as Official Division races. Unofficial Series and Tournaments can be a wide variety of racing, from a one-time Battletracks tournaments, to a 12-week RallyCross series.
Q. What is the difference between Tournament, and Series?
A. Tournaments are short and sweet, multiple races over the course of one or two days, maybe three. Series are more drawn out, usually one track per week, and usually include wildcard or makeup races in case you happen to miss a week.
Q. What can I do in the ORL besides being in the actual season?
A. Whatever you want, just don't break any of our forum rules, which you can find near the top of the front forum page. Race in unofficial tournaments/series, take part in forum chatter and games, etc!
Q. How do I start my own tournament?
A. On the front forum page you will see the Unofficial Series/Tourneys board, go into that and find the thread name "How to start an Unofficial Tournament or Series", that thread has all the info you need.
Q. What are these shiny plates under peoples names?
A. They are color coded. Silver = Division Champion. Gold = Series Champion. Red = All-Star Champion. Duplicates underneath the top plate signify how many times that person has earned that plate.
For example:
MT Series Champion:
GP Division Champion:
Three-time MX Division Champion:
ORL All-Star Champion:
Q. What happens if I break a forum rule?
A. You will be punished based on the severity of your actions. Punishments can range from post deletion, to permanent ban.
Q. Are there any benefits for racing in the ORL?
A. To have a good time and maybe gain some bragging rights! Currently we have no monetary or physical prizes, just the forum titles.
Q. Who are the staff members of ORL and what do they do?
A. Current Staff Members:
DARKSTAR o72 aka Eric - League Owner, Video Maker, Race Manager
XreignZ aka Ben - League Admin, Video Maker, Race Manager, Head of Driver Ratings, Hall of Fame, and Driver of the Month
CaptainSlayer aka Tyler - Webmaster, Site Admin
UNREALIZTIC aka Tanner - Race Manager, Head of Unreal's Corner
PANCAKEMUFFIN aka Deacon - Race Manager
gogetarulez aka Florian - Race Manager
StainedBlades29 aka Ryan - Race Manager
C4M3R0N B3CK aka Cameron - Race Manager
TheOffice1808 aka Ian - Race Manager
Former Staff Members:
Armada223 aka Michael - Race Manager
Meta Karnax aka Max - Race Manager
jake bobius aka Jake? - Race Manager
CRF150R REBEL aka Christian - Head of Racing News section, Talkshow Host, Race Manager
JDOG0604 - Division Manager, Video Maker
POW Psychic - Division Manager
