STAR RACER: The people powered race experience from Super Phoenix Sports!

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The Spaces brought together Money (host), Nord, Lanzer, Johnson, and Alex “Brujo” to unpack the upcoming Star Racer “Clash of Titans” tournament at Solana Breakpoint Abu Dhabi on December 12. They detailed two prize pools: racers will share about $2,000 in cash plus $4,000+ in Star Atlas NFTs, while viewers who submit $10 paid brackets via the new mobile app compete for $3,000+ cash and another $3–4k in NFTs/tokens—well over $10k in total value across both pools. Lanzer outlined the 32-player bracket with 15 races: four-player heats, top two advance through quarters and semis to a four-player final. Johnson covered production: shifting from in-game MMO coordination to racer mode and back-end video consolidation due to UE5 technical constraints, with multilingual, global team logistics. Brujo’s race-ops team manages registration, rules, fair play, and refereeing; 29 racers confirmed with a few slots open. The app targets Solana’s Seeker phone first, with web-download builds for Android/iOS next week; a 4–5 person dev team and both mission-support and race-ops teams will test it this weekend to polish release. The DAO-backed meetup and live broadcast on twitch.tv/super speed forts and in-app aim to deliver a professional, repeatable format for future racing and shooter events.

Star Racer: Clash of Titans — full run-down of format, ops, prizes, app, and timelines

Who’s who and roles

  • Money (host): Facilitated the discussion, guided agenda and Q&A.
  • Nord (Super Phoenix DAO/Super Phoenix Sports): Prize pools, mobile app launch, marketing/partnerships, on-site activation in Abu Dhabi; overall tournament vision beyond the first event.
  • Lanzer (operations/program lead): Overall coordination across Race Operations and Mission Support; bracket explanation; schedule and show flow; team cadence and rehearsals.
  • Johnson (Mission Support lead): Broadcast and production operations; stream architecture, multi-feed ingest/consolidation, run-of-show execution.
  • Alex “Brujo” (Race Operations lead): Racer-facing operations—registration, rules, pacing, fair play enforcement; multilingual comms; on-the-day field operations.
  • Additional team members called out:
    • Odd Frog, Anime (key support on streams/technical production; Anime heavily involved in camera operators and stream orchestration)
    • Yingye (Registrant; fills and confirms the race roster)
    • Crimson Ghost (Planner; bracket building, race ruleset)
    • Esco (Referee; fair play research and determinations)
    • Neo Armstrong and Bohemian (Fun Police; assist referee with fair play and rules adherence)

Overall staffing:

  • Mission Support (broadcast) team: ~11 people (project assistants, producer, two casters, event marketing, chat mod, video creator, four stage operators).
  • Race Operations team (Brujo-led): 5 people (registrant, planner, referee, fun police roles).
  • Total event team: ~19 people.

Tournament format and timeline (December 12)

  • Title: Clash of Titans (Star Racer/Star Atlas UE5 racing mode).
  • Bracket size: Target 32 racers; 29 confirmed at the time of the space (a few slots may remain if late registrants complete requirements promptly).
  • Race format: 4 racers per heat; top 2 advance, bottom 2 eliminated. Progression: Heats → Quarterfinals → Semifinals → 4‑person Championship race. Total of 15 races.
  • Schedule (Gulf Standard Time, GST) and EST conversions as shared:
    • 10:00 GST (≈ 01:00 EST): Solana Breakpoint Day 2 begins.
    • 18:00 GST (≈ 09:00 EST): Broadcast goes live (Twitch and in-app stream). Racers assemble and are sorted by the registrant.
    • 18:30 GST (≈ 09:30 EST): Pre‑race interviews.
    • ~19:00 GST: Round 1 begins; bracket runs through 15 races total (heats → QFs → SFs → Final).
    • ~22:00 GST (≈ 13:00 EST): Champion interview.
    • Broadcast ends by ~23:00 GST (≈ 14:00 EST).
  • Where to watch:
    • Twitch channel (announced on the space as “twitch.tv/superspeedforts”) and directly inside the new mobile app.

Prize pools and participation

  • For racers (tournament competitors):
    • Cash: ~$2,000 total.
    • NFTs (primarily Star Atlas items): $4,000+.
    • Combined estimated value: well over $5,000.
  • For viewers/app participants (bracket game):
    • Total pool: well in excess of $5,000.
    • Cash: at least $3,000, primarily weighted to top 4–5 entries, with payouts extending to roughly the top 12–15.
    • Additional NFTs/tokens: another ~$3,000–$4,000.
    • How it works: download the app, review racers and heats, and submit a paid bracket ($10 per bracket). Multiple brackets allowed to increase odds. After the tournament, the team will finalize the leaderboard and contact winners for payouts. Prizes will be paid out regardless; odds depend on total bracket participation.

The new mobile app and livestream integration

  • Core functions:
    • Bracket submission and management (paid entries at $10 per bracket).
    • Racer/heat browsing and participation interface for viewers.
    • Embedded livestream viewing for a unified spectator experience.
  • Launch plan:
    • Public availability next week ahead of the tournament.
    • Primary marketing focus includes the “Seeker” Solana phone app store for low-friction installs.
    • For everyone else, a direct web download will be available for Android and iOS via the website (links to be shared in official channels next week).
  • QA and readiness:
    • Internal team-wide testing this weekend (Race Ops + Mission Support) to uncover any last-minute issues and ensure a polished public release.
    • Dev team: 4–5 full-time engineers (Super Phoenix DAO’s long‑standing stack: web, NFT launch, staking, wallet integrations). Confidence is high on stability and UX.

Production/operations: challenges and solutions

  • Game environment complexity:
    • Star Atlas UE5 environment is an ambitious MMO-like platform; earlier concepts for in‑world personnel choreography have been replaced by a more robust, technical broadcast solution centered on multi‑video ingestion and switching.
    • Star Atlas “racer mode” will be used for reliability and clarity of the viewer experience.
  • Technical approach:
    • Consolidate multiple player feeds; manage redundancy; curate on-screen perspectives that deliver what viewers want at each race phase.
    • Additional experienced video operator brought in to scale multi-stream handling and switching.
  • Global, multilingual coordination:
    • Team spans many time zones (including US West, organizers referencing Abu Dhabi GST); bilingual operations (English/Spanish) are handled actively. Brujo emphasized building clear, multilingual rules and pacing materials so every racer understands the format and fair play expectations.
  • Fair play and rules:
    • Rulebook and bracket built by Crimson Ghost; fair play determinations (Esco) informed by active community input (including Irish Quest folks), covering inter‑server considerations and potential exploits.
    • “Fun Police” (Neo Armstrong, Bohemian) to support the referee in enforcing rules on race day.

Abu Dhabi on-site activation at Solana Breakpoint

  • Watch party and community meetup:
    • Evening of Day 2 (Dec 12, local time). DAO-backed meetup support via an “Iris Bounty” proposal.
    • Early signups: ~15 pre-registered attendees, with more marketing to come (Solana Mobile, Solana Gaming, additional spaces next week). Expect solid in‑person turnout.
    • Nord will be on the ground driving attendance, running live segments, and fusing the meetup with the broadcast experience.

Registration status and racer ops

  • Roster: Designed for 32 racers; 29 confirmed as of the space. A few spots likely remain for highly motivated registrants who complete all steps promptly.
  • Roles recap on racer side:
    • Registrant (Yingye): roster intake, confirmations.
    • Planner (Crimson Ghost): bracket and rules.
    • Referee (Esco): fair play standards, pre‑vetted edge cases.
    • Fun Police (Neo Armstrong, Bohemian): real‑time enforcement support.
  • Expect thorough pre‑race communications covering rules, timing, staging, and expectations across languages and time zones.

Outlook beyond this first tournament

  • Not a one‑off: The structure built here (ops, broadcast, app, rules) is a reusable engine for future events.
  • Additional game modes: Team has an eye on future shooter-style events (references to Titanfall/Tribes-like feel within Star Atlas UE5), with process learnings from Clash of Titans informing smarter, more efficient production.
  • Ecosystem inclusivity: Recognition of the dual Star Atlas audiences (UE5 module players vs. SAGE/Holo SIM web players); intent is to bridge communities through compelling competitive content and consistent production quality.

How to engage right now

  • Racers: If you’re serious and ready, reach out immediately in the Super Phoenix Discord to see if any of the last roster slots remain and complete registration.
  • Viewers:
    • Next week: download the app, study the bracket/heat assignments, and submit your $10 brackets (enter multiple if you wish).
    • Follow the Twitch broadcast (as announced: “twitch.tv/superspeedforts”) or watch directly in-app on Dec 12.
  • Community: Join the Super Phoenix Discord (linked from the Super Phoenix account in the space) for questions, chatter, and ongoing updates.

Key highlights to remember

  • Date/time: Dec 12; live broadcast starts 18:00 GST (≈09:00 EST); 15 total races; champion crowned by ~22:00 GST.
  • Format: 32-player bracket, 4 per race, top 2 advance all the way to a 4‑player final.
  • Prizes: Racers (~$2k cash + $4k+ NFTs); Viewers (>$5k total with $3k+ cash to top finishers + $3k–$4k in NFTs/tokens).
  • App: Public next week; bracket entry at $10; stream inside the app; Seeker phone store + web download links to follow.
  • Team: ~19 staff across Race Ops and Mission Support; extensive rehearsals; internal app testing this weekend.
  • On-site: Abu Dhabi watch party/meetup during Solana Breakpoint Day 2, DAO-supported via an Iris Bounty; Nord on the ground.

The team emphasized that this first Clash of Titans is the foundation for a sustained competitive circuit under Super Phoenix Sports, with production value, fair play, and global accessibility as core pillars.