/rd_rotate

Primary LanguageLua

rd_rotate

Simplified lua rotation script for AMS2

Based on sms_rotate.lua, but modified to play nice with the emperor server manager by honouring most of the event settings in server.cfg

installation

  1. copy lua/rd_rotate to the lua directory on the dedicated server install
  2. ensure Enable Lua API is enabled in the server settings
  3. add rd_rotate to the Lua API Addons in the server settings

e.g.

emperor settings

  1. start the dedicated server and edit lua_config/rd_rotate_config.json as required

raison d'être

The purpose of this script is to allow more than one race per event with different practice and qualifyication session as the event progresses.

Whilst the sms_script can be used for this, it is rather heavy handed and expects to override many more settings than are sometimes wanted. This script has a much lighter touch and only overrides the exact settings required.

The example script in lua_config/rd_rotate_config.json shows how to run an event with two races, but with the first race having an extend practice time of 300 minutes for only the first race and with a shorter 5 minute qualification/rest period for the second race to allow the grid to be shuffled slightly depending on who wants to try and move back down the grid by not doing a single lap.