License Points
[p]The system is built around two core pillars:[/p]- [p]License Points: A driver’s safety reputation.[/p][/*]
- [p]Protest & Steward Review: The enforcement mechanism.[/p][/*]
- [p]A protest is lodged against them.[/p][/*]
- [p]The protest is reviewed by our internal stewards team.[/p][/*]
- [p]The protest is upheld.[/p][/*]
Why This System Was Put in Place
[p]The License & Protest system is designed to:[/p]- [p]Encourage clean racing.[/p][/*]
- [p]Enforce competitive integrity.[/p][/*]
- [p]Maintain an engaging and fair environment.[/p][/*]
- [p]Provide a reputation metric.[/p][/*]
- [p]Act as a championship-entry requirement filter.[/p][/*]
Why License Points Matter
[p]Starting with update 1.7.0.0 all Ranked Online races require drivers to have at least 0 License Points to enter Ranked races.[/p][p][/p][p]At the start of the April Championships, License Point entry criteria will then come into effect, with higher-tier races requiring a higher number of License Points. Below we explain how this works.[/p][p][/p]What Does This Mean For Players?
- [p]Players with low License Points may not be eligible to enter certain Ranked races that require higher License Points.[/p][/*]
- [p]Players with negative License Points will be excluded from Ranked competition entirely until their license recovers.[/p][/*]
How It All Works
- [p]With update 1.7.0.0 every player starts with 20 License Points.[/p][/*]
- [p]License Points recover automatically at a rate of +1 point at midnight GMT, up to the maximum of 20 points. This allows players to regain status over time.[/p][/*]
- [p]Players can drop as low as -60 License Points.[/p][/*]
- [p]Select Championship races will require at least 0 License Points for entry into certain races.[/p][/*]
- [p]Higher-tier championship races will require higher License Point thresholds (beginning with the first rounds of the April Championships).[/p][/*]
- [p]The highest-ranked races will require no more than 20 points for entry, meaning most players will be able to enter.[/p][/*]
Point Deductions
[p]Points are deducted based on the severity of the infraction:[/p]- [p]Minor misconduct = small deduction.[/p][/*]
- [p]Aggressive or unsafe driving = moderate deduction.[/p][/*]
- [p]Severe misconduct = major deduction.[/p][/*]
- [p]A protest is filed.[/p][/*]
- [p]A steward reviews and rules in favour of the protest.[/p][/*]
Future Extension: Telemetry-Driven Decisions
[p]The next phase of development (post-April Championships) will integrate automated telemetry-based behaviour tracking. This will make License Points less dependent on user-generated protest tickets for minor infractions.[/p][p][/p][p]Future systems should include:[/p]- [p]Incident detection (contacts, unsafe rejoins, off-tracks).[/p][/*]
- [p]Minor automatic deductions.[/p][/*]
- [p]Clean race bonuses.[/p][/*]
- [p]Custom lobby filtering to promote clean racers.[/p][/*]
