So it has come to my realization after several runs of testing and comparing multiple runners times that original mode's time structure should be based on the individual times for the 7 races to create an overall time. Not only will this allow a person to use multiple cars the way the game intends you to play. It also eliminates severe RNG that impairs otherwise great runs. As an example you can run a stage faster than someone else yet be slower overall because your opponent took longer to finish race. This is completely unnecessary and very unfair as you the runner shouldnt have to deal with this. Leaving it the way it is creates so much luck to determine the over all time instead of what should be pure skill. A simple fix is to change the rules to tally up The Times of all 7 races for grand total time. Here are 4 over all times through their 7 stages of 4 different runners Alphanerd 7:28"90 QR Jfred99 7:29"05 QR Btrim 7:33"80 SB Master System Marceau 7:51"55
Timing the runs this way is just completely more sensible and logical and allows a runner to maken skill whats required to get a fast time opposed to an extreme amount of luck with the RNG.
Also I'd like to request 2 categories for original mode one where the runner has to select only 1 car and use just that car for all 7 races. In another original mode category where the runner can use any car it wants throughout the 7 races as you unlocked them from beating rival cars and each race. As using different cars will definitely result in the fastest overall time in original mode.
Also this makes running orginal mode wayyyy more fun.
For original mode I also think it should be an addition of IGT and not dependent on the AI's driving. It'd make way more sense.
I suggest just adding a button "Mixed Cars", I already thought of that last year also, not sure if we need a separate category necessarily, I'd let JFred decide that, but yeah we should at least have the option of swapping cars to get the fastest run possible.
These are my 2 cents but this all is @JFred99 's call. I'm okay with whatever, personally.
Since there have been no objections the following has been completed:
-Original Mode rules changed to In Game Time. -Existing runs updated to IGT (no changes in standings). -Original Mode sub-category changed from Standard/Virtua Formula to US/JP. -"Multiple Cars" added to list of cars.
