REGULATIONS
REVISED DECEMBER 16 2024
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Technical
The following regulations are set forth to ensure a fair and competitive environment within the HS300 Championship, while promoting innovative and aesthetically pleasing spacecraft designs.
Competing spacecraft are limited to the utilization of a single 2x2 gyroscope component.
All participating spacecraft must adhere to a maximum acceleration limit of 333.33 meters per second squared (m/s²) across all axes.
Competing spacecraft physical dimensions must fall within the designated limitations.
Minimum dimensions are established at 6x4x18 studs, with a maximum set at 15x8x28 studs.3.1. This must be checked at normal orientation, where the control seat has zero X or Z rotation.
3.2. Folding & extension mechanisms which result in a protrusion of the specified box are strictly prohibited.
All competing spacecraft must possess a minimum weight of 500 units.
All parts on racers must have collisions turned on.
5.1. Parts used to access the control seat may be exempted.
All competing spacecraft must be outfitted with a discernable interior design element.
6.1. This includes a seat, control method (stick/throttle, joysticks, etc), and dashboard/MFDs.
Each spacecraft must conspicuously exhibit the official HS300 Championship class decal. Said decal can be retrieved from the
#decals-graphics channel on the designated HSRL server.7.1. The decal is to be placed on an "Institutional White" coloured brick, with material set to "Smooth Plastic" & fully opaque (transparency = 0).
7.2. The class decal requirement necessitates clear and unobstructed visual identification from an external perspective while the spacecraft remains stationary. (Must be obviously visible when looking at it and cannot be intentionally hidden)
All competing spacecraft are subject to a minimum standard of visual appeal. Engine boxes and the mere stacking of bare components solely for function are expressly forbidden, and will result in a rejected time submission.
The front of the control seat must point towards the front face of the limiting box at all times (15x8). It cannot be manipulated by a servomotor.
Servos are prohibited unless used for engine rotation (on the condition that when the servo is rotated, the racecraft maintains legality and does not exceed acceleration limits).
Infractions of the aforementioned regulations may result in temporary suspension from the competition. Repeated or egregious violations hold the potential for complete team expulsion from the league.
Less restrictive regulations for HS500 time attacks.
All participating spacecraft must adhere to a maximum acceleration limit of 333.33 studs per second squared (st/s²) across all axes.
All competing spacecraft are subject to a minimum standard of visual appeal. Engine boxes and the mere stacking of bare components solely for function are expressly forbidden, and will result in a rejected time submission.
Each spacecraft must conspicuously exhibit the HS500 class decal. Said decal can be retrieved from the
#decals-graphics channel on the designated HSRL server.4.1. The decal is to be placed on an "Institutional White" coloured brick, with material set to "Smooth Plastic" & fully opaque (transparency = 0).
4.2. The class decal requirement necessitates clear and unobstructed visual identification from an external perspective while the spacecraft remains stationary. (Must be obviously visible when looking at it and cannot be intentionally hidden)
Racecraft Submissions
All competing racecraft must strictly adhere to the HS300 class specifications.
A team can submit one racecraft for official use in the HS300 Championship; however it can be modified throughout the season. When modifying, the racecraft must retain it's major visual characteristics.
2.1. i.e. major differences in a racecraft's bodywork are heavily discouraged (removing/adding major features, completely reconfiguring aspects of a spacecraft's bodywork, etc).
2.2. Changes to component configuration or optimizations to a racecraft that do not heavily affect it's visual identity are allowed.
General Framework
Participation in the HS300 Championship is open to teams comprised of two pilots.
1.1. To distinguish themselves throughout the races, each team is required to establish a unique team name, logo, and color scheme. Please refer to the designated team regulations section for details on team identification guidelines.
Pilots within a team must operate their own copy of the team's spacecraft model throughout the competition. Pilots are not permitted to "rideshare" with other pilots to achieve a time.
2.1. Both pilots in a team must use the same series of racecraft, with some leeway for minor visual changes, including the livery, naming decals, or other minor, personal additions to the spacecraft which do not create an obvious difference in the bodywork.
All competing spacecraft must strictly adhere to the HS300 class specifications outlined previously.
Championship Duration
The championship will be structured around bi-weekly main events (Grand Prix), with filler events in between.
4.1. Each Grand Prix will commence on a Thursday and conclude on the following Sunday in accordance with the Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST).
The HS300 Series Championship season will span approximately four months.
5.1. This is subject to change, along with the frequency of race events.
Race Week
During a Grand prix, pilots will be granted the four-day window to establish their fastest lap times.
It is mandatory for each team to submit lap times achieved by both pilots before the designated conclusion of the race week. The team's official race time will be determined by calculating the average of both submitted lap times.
7.1. The absence of a team members' lap time will result in the use of the sole submission, with a five-second penalty being applied.
Submitted lap times will be ranked accordingly. Points will then be awarded to both teams and individual pilots based on their performance.
Points System
The distribution of points will occur at the conclusion of each race week. Separate point systems will be implemented to recognize the achievements of both teams and individual pilots.
9.1. Points will be awarded to pilots based on their finishing positions within a race. The highest point value (10 points) will be granted to the first-place finisher, with points progressively decreasing in value down to one point awarded to the tenth-place finisher. Pilots ranking lower than tenth place will not be awarded any points.
9.2. Teams will be awarded points based on the combined point totals of their pilots, along with the overall average time achieved by both pilots.
9.2.1. The individual lap times of both pilots will be summed and ranked. The top five teams will be awarded points according to their ranking (1st place = 5 points, 5th place = 1 point). Teams positioned lower than fifth place will not be awarded any points.
Points System - Bonuses
Pilots have the opportunity to earn bonus points by achieving a "perfect lap," defined as a complete lap without any collisions with walls, obstacles or deviations from the designated race course.
10.1. One bonus point will be awarded for successfully achieving a perfect lap.
10.2. To be eligible for a perfect lap bonus point, the lap time must fall within a predetermined time limit.
10.3. Each pilot is permitted to submit only one claim for a perfect lap bonus point per race week.
Bonus points will be awarded to pilots who secure the fastest lap times during a race week.
11.1. Two bonus points will be awarded for recording the fastest lap time.
11.2. The awarding of fastest lap bonuses will commence on Friday and continue throughout the remaining days of the race week.
11.3. Each day, the two fastest lap times submitted by 11:59 PM EST will be acknowledged with bonus points.
11.4. Pilots are eligible to receive a maximum of one fastest lap bonus point per Grand Prix. If the same pilot claims the top spot throughout the remaining race week, the bonus point will be awarded to the next qualifying pilot.
Prohibitions
Modification to the game client is prohibited.
12.1. Including, but not limited to:
Lighting system modifications
Post-processing filter modifications, namely mods like ReShade
Material texture modifications
Leaderboard Submissions
You must provide a video of your run (from the racer's POV) to the HSRL server.
1.1. These videos are to be posted in their respective channels
#canyon
#cydonia
#mirage
#srd
#tulcanne
#bethea
To facilitate leaderboard placement, please provide a picture of your time displayed on the timer.
2.1. You may request manual timing if you feel the in-game timer is inaccurate.
The video will be downloaded to count frames.
This is the only way to submit your time. Submissions that do not follow the steps above will be invalidated.
Resources | Recommendations
OBS and Medal are typically used to record runs for submission.
To edit your recordings, editing software such as Resolve and Premiere are utilized.
2.1. If you want to stick to online resources, I find that this website works well.
2.2. If you need to compress your video to upload it onto Discord, use 8mb.video.
The usage of Phase 3 lighting is recommended for maps like Mirage & SRD, where lighting can be inconsistent.
3.1. Please utilize Bloxstrap to achieve this.
(Do note that lighting modifications are prohibited in the HS300 Championship under General Framework [Section 12.1.]
Events
HSRL events will be hosted in Astrocraft's Event server.
Events will be run by ISF (Intergalactical Spacecraft Federation) Stewards
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BLUEPIGYT21
gogomangothacked2301
casvyx
Dreamy_Vibeszzz
Teams
Teams may consist of 2 pilots.
If required in an event series (HS300, IES), a team may substitute one of their pilots for an emergency reserve.
Each team must establish a unique and original identity that sets them apart from other teams. This includes distinctive design elements, color schemes, team insignia, and team names.
Each team must post their current racing equipment (the spacecraft) in the #team-spacecraft channel.
Teams must provide their team logo as soon as possible.
3.1. The template can be found in the #league-graphics channel in the HSRL server.
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