Introduction
The stage is set, you've just got your license from the Governing body and you're ready to
rough it with the big boys! You'll start with nothing, a tub you've assembled that is not
much more than a go-kart! You'll need to get a tyre and engine supply sorted out pretty
quickly, but don't worry, there are plenty of those available, at a price.
The real challenge is going to be keeping your team in the black, whilst keeping up with
your opponents both on and off the track. It's one thing to win a race, but quite another
to mould your team into something that can compete for Championships on a regular basis.
You can Practise & Qualify at any point during the day. Then, a race is run overnight. You
can check the results the next morning and get your team ready for the next race. You're
going to need a shrewed pit strategy and a bit of luck to win races.
Some interesting info:
Servers
A server is one game of 'GP Manager Pro'. At the moment, there are 3 servers. When one becomes full, another is created.
You really don't need to worry about these too much. Basically, you're competing against all the other teams on your server and the others can worry
about themselves. Don't forget that some of the games forums are shared between servers, so some information given out by other players there might not apply to you.
Leagues
When you create an account, you'll start in the bottom league. At the end of every season, teams are re-distributed amongst the leagues. You'll move either up or down the
leagues depending on where you are on the leaderboard. You gain points on the leaderboard not just for doing well in races, but also for winning sponsors, upgrading your
facilities, and improving your research. This means you'll always be amongst teams of a similar strength to your own.
10 races in a season
There are 10 races in every GPMP season. You'll compete for points in every race (10 for 1st place, right down to 1 for 8th),
and throughout the season you'll be competing for both the Drivers and Team championships.
1 Race every night
At the same time every night (the exact time changes depending on which server you play on), a race will take place. Make sure you've
got the necessary contracts in place before the race, or you'll miss out. Also, put some quali laps in, or you'll be starting from the back.
There is no 'off season' in GP Manager Pro. Once the last race of the season finishes, you'll start in a new league with new challenges right away.
Manual
The GP Manager Pro Manual contains entries on every element of the game, so why not give it a quick read? Don't forget to refer back to the manual
if you ever get stuck, there's also a game forum called 'Requests for Information' where you can ask questions to the other players.
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