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== Introduction ==

The '''R'''ace '''ST'''art packet contains information about the current session. It is sent automatically at the beginning of a session, and can be requested with a [[InSim_enumerations#TINY|TINY_RST]] packet.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ IS_RST packet properties
|-
! Type !! Name !! Description
|-
| byte
| Size
| 28
|-
| byte
| Type
| ISP_RST
|-
| byte
| ReqI
| 0 unless this is a reply to an TINY_RST request
|-
| byte
| Zero
|
|-
| byte
| RaceLaps
| 0 if qualifying
|-
| byte
| QualMins
| 0 if race
|-
| byte
| NumP
| number of players in race
|-
| byte
| Timing
| lap timing (see below)
|-
| char
| Track[6]
| short track name
|-
| byte
| Weather
|
|-
| byte
| Wind
|
|-
| word
| Flags
| race flags (must pit, can reset, etc - HOSTF_x)
|-
| word
| NumNodes
| total number of nodes in the path
|-
| word
| Finish
| node index - finish line
|-
| word
| Split1
| node index - split 1
|-
| word
| Split2
| node index - split 2
|-
| word
| Split3
| node index - split 3
|}

== Packet Details ==

=== Size ===

The size of the packet is always 28 bytes.

=== Type ===

The packet type from the [[InSim_enumerations#ISP|ISP_]] enumeration, always ISP_RST.

=== ReqI ===

ReqI is equal to zero if the packet is sent automatically, or equal to the value sent in the [[InSim_enumerations#TINY|TINY_RST]] packet.

=== RaceLaps ===

The number of laps for the race, or zero if qualifying or practice. The format is the same as in [[IS_STA#RaceLaps]].

=== QualMins ===

The number of minutes for the qualifying session, or zero if the session is a race or practice.

=== Timing ===

Lap timing, defined as follows:

<big><pre style="tab-size:4">// bits 6 and 7 (Timing & 0xc0):

// 0x40: standard lap timing is being used
// 0x80: custom timing - user checkpoints have been placed
// 0xc0: no lap timing - e.g. open config with no user checkpoints

// bits 0 and 1 (Timing & 0x03): number of checkpoints if lap timing is enabled</pre></big>

=== Track ===

The track's short name, e.g. BL1R or KY3X.

=== Weather ===

The session's weather, same as [[IS_STA#Weather]].

=== Wind ===

The session's wind, same as [[IS_STA#Wind]].

=== Flags ===

Bit flags from the HOSTF_ enumeration.

=== NumNodes ===

The number of nodes in the [[File_Formats#PTH|PTH]] file corresponding to the track. Note that only official configurations are supported.

=== Finish ===

The finish line's node index.

=== Split1 ===

The split 1 node index.

=== Split2 ===

The split 2 node index.

=== Split3 ===

The split 3 node index.

[[Category:InSim packets]]

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 The split 3 node index.
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IS RST - Revision history

Flame CZE at 22:04, 13 February 2026

Bokujishin: Created page with "== Introduction == The '''R'''ace '''ST'''art packet contains information about the current session. It is sent automatically at the beginning of a session, and can be reques..."