Post by Mikoli on Jan 11, 2009 10:55:21 GMT 10
What is Dog Racing?
Dog Racing is a new, unique sport. Unlike Dog Showing, it does not involve pictures or poses, but is actually held in the Petz Game. As the name implies, it is a race between two to five dogs. The way it works is the dogs are positioned at one end of the screen. They are then called to the other side of the screen. A line which has been drawn on the far side of the playscene acts as a finish line. The first dog to cross this line wins the race.
Dog racing involves a lot of training, skill, and luck. Dogz Racing is mainly based off real life Dog and Horse Racing, though it does not use all of the same rules that these do.
Race Lengths & Circuits
In dog races, a special playscene called a racetrack is used. Races can be different lengths, from Sprints to Long Distance Races. Each type of race suits a different type of dog.
Races are extended by increasing the number of circuits that a dog does of the track. A circuit is one length of the racetrack. If you want to have two or more circuits, the dog must do a turn where the finish line is, and run back the other way. In this case, the starting line can serve as the finish line. The dog can do an unlimited number of circuits in one race, though on average they only do around 4 at most.
What are the different types of races, you may ask? There are three different types of race lengths/types, and these are Sprint, Average, and Long Distance.
Sprint
A Sprint race is the most common type of race there is, since it takes much less skill to get a dog to run straight than it does to get it to turn. A sprint race has only one circuit, with no turns. It just goes from the starting line to the finish line, with no tricky manouvers that must be performed. Although Sprints are popular, they can also be difficult. If the dog has a late start, he has a lesser chance of being able to win, since he does not have much time to catch up. Whereas in the long distance races, the dog has all the time in the world to make a comeback. The pace in sprint races is often faster than that of Average and Long Distance races, because there is less time to get tired from. Most dogs are suited better to Sprint Races than the other races.
Average
Average races have three circuits in them. The dog must start, run to the finish line, turn, run back to the starting line, and then sprint home to the finish. Although average races are more difficult than Sprint races, they are still rather easy, and provide a bit of time for a dog who had a late start to catch up. Dogs must be well balanced and fast to be able to win a Average length race, because the pace will be high all through the race, yet the dog still has to be able to turn quickly. Agile, fast and balanced dogs are best suited to Average Length Races.
Long Distance [LD]
Long distance races have more than three circuits in them. They are the most grueling, and tiring of the three races, because the dog can complete up to 10 circuits before finishing the race. Long Distance races are best for slower dogs with great balance and a constant pace, as they would not use up as much energy as the faster dogs would. It is a lot more difficult to train a dog for Long Distance than for any of the other types of races, as the dogs require a lot of conditioning, training, and have to be suited to this type of race. Not many dogs can win Long Distance races easily, and many dogs never excell in this type of race.
Grading of Dogs/Races
Ungraded: For dogs that have never gotten any points in a race.
E: The E title is given to dogz with under 10 points.
D: The minimum number of points for D title is 10.
C: The minimum number of points for C title is 25.
B: The minimum number of points for B title is 50.
A: The minimum number of points for A title is 100.
International A: The minimum number of points for International A Title is 200.
International B: The minimum number of points for International B title is 300.
International: The minimum is 500.
Races are graded by these grades. A dog must race in the grade it is currently in. For example, if Dog A had 23 points, he would be allowed to race in D grade races. If he won a race and had 28 points, he would only be allowed to race in C grade races. If a race is classed as "Open" then any dog of any grade can enter that race.
When you first start racing your dog, it may enter both Open and E grade races, even if it is classed as Ungraded.
NOTE: These points only apply for races run within the DRC. If your dog has entered races outside of the DRC and gained points there, they do not apply here, so your dog will still start as Ungraded.
Points Won Per Race
It doesn't matter how many dogs are running in a race, though the maximum is usually around 5, but the points awarded are always as follows:
1st: 5
2nd: 3
3rd: 1
Different Racetracks
Each race length/type has a different race track, and there can be more than one Sprint track, long distance track etc. This gives your dog plenty of chance to get experience on different race tracks.
Every race track is different. Some have noises, some are quiet. Some even have toys in the playscene to test the dog's ability. You can make your own race track, and practice training your dog there to give it experience and confidence.
Registration
Before your dog is allowed to race on this forum or in any DRC events, it must be registered. You can do this within the board "Registration Desk". It will be given a five digit registration number, which you will need whenever you enter it in a race.
Dog Racing is a new, unique sport. Unlike Dog Showing, it does not involve pictures or poses, but is actually held in the Petz Game. As the name implies, it is a race between two to five dogs. The way it works is the dogs are positioned at one end of the screen. They are then called to the other side of the screen. A line which has been drawn on the far side of the playscene acts as a finish line. The first dog to cross this line wins the race.
Dog racing involves a lot of training, skill, and luck. Dogz Racing is mainly based off real life Dog and Horse Racing, though it does not use all of the same rules that these do.
Race Lengths & Circuits
In dog races, a special playscene called a racetrack is used. Races can be different lengths, from Sprints to Long Distance Races. Each type of race suits a different type of dog.
Races are extended by increasing the number of circuits that a dog does of the track. A circuit is one length of the racetrack. If you want to have two or more circuits, the dog must do a turn where the finish line is, and run back the other way. In this case, the starting line can serve as the finish line. The dog can do an unlimited number of circuits in one race, though on average they only do around 4 at most.
What are the different types of races, you may ask? There are three different types of race lengths/types, and these are Sprint, Average, and Long Distance.
Sprint
A Sprint race is the most common type of race there is, since it takes much less skill to get a dog to run straight than it does to get it to turn. A sprint race has only one circuit, with no turns. It just goes from the starting line to the finish line, with no tricky manouvers that must be performed. Although Sprints are popular, they can also be difficult. If the dog has a late start, he has a lesser chance of being able to win, since he does not have much time to catch up. Whereas in the long distance races, the dog has all the time in the world to make a comeback. The pace in sprint races is often faster than that of Average and Long Distance races, because there is less time to get tired from. Most dogs are suited better to Sprint Races than the other races.
Average
Average races have three circuits in them. The dog must start, run to the finish line, turn, run back to the starting line, and then sprint home to the finish. Although average races are more difficult than Sprint races, they are still rather easy, and provide a bit of time for a dog who had a late start to catch up. Dogs must be well balanced and fast to be able to win a Average length race, because the pace will be high all through the race, yet the dog still has to be able to turn quickly. Agile, fast and balanced dogs are best suited to Average Length Races.
Long Distance [LD]
Long distance races have more than three circuits in them. They are the most grueling, and tiring of the three races, because the dog can complete up to 10 circuits before finishing the race. Long Distance races are best for slower dogs with great balance and a constant pace, as they would not use up as much energy as the faster dogs would. It is a lot more difficult to train a dog for Long Distance than for any of the other types of races, as the dogs require a lot of conditioning, training, and have to be suited to this type of race. Not many dogs can win Long Distance races easily, and many dogs never excell in this type of race.
Grading of Dogs/Races
Ungraded: For dogs that have never gotten any points in a race.
E: The E title is given to dogz with under 10 points.
D: The minimum number of points for D title is 10.
C: The minimum number of points for C title is 25.
B: The minimum number of points for B title is 50.
A: The minimum number of points for A title is 100.
International A: The minimum number of points for International A Title is 200.
International B: The minimum number of points for International B title is 300.
International: The minimum is 500.
Races are graded by these grades. A dog must race in the grade it is currently in. For example, if Dog A had 23 points, he would be allowed to race in D grade races. If he won a race and had 28 points, he would only be allowed to race in C grade races. If a race is classed as "Open" then any dog of any grade can enter that race.
When you first start racing your dog, it may enter both Open and E grade races, even if it is classed as Ungraded.
NOTE: These points only apply for races run within the DRC. If your dog has entered races outside of the DRC and gained points there, they do not apply here, so your dog will still start as Ungraded.
Points Won Per Race
It doesn't matter how many dogs are running in a race, though the maximum is usually around 5, but the points awarded are always as follows:
1st: 5
2nd: 3
3rd: 1
Different Racetracks
Each race length/type has a different race track, and there can be more than one Sprint track, long distance track etc. This gives your dog plenty of chance to get experience on different race tracks.
Every race track is different. Some have noises, some are quiet. Some even have toys in the playscene to test the dog's ability. You can make your own race track, and practice training your dog there to give it experience and confidence.
Registration
Before your dog is allowed to race on this forum or in any DRC events, it must be registered. You can do this within the board "Registration Desk". It will be given a five digit registration number, which you will need whenever you enter it in a race.