Staff (Grand Prix Story 2)

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Stats

When you enter staff training interface, you can see a "Hint" button on the bottom left of the screen. The listed is not just what the in-game list mentions, but also includes how it can impact the overall gameplay.

Staff with high Growth will gain more stats when leveled up (a random amount). To determine which is their most dominant stats, or the stats that can grow the most, just look at their initial stats. For example, Jackie Tan (A), who starts with low Agility and Analysis, will remain to have them as his 2 lowest stats even upon training. Strength is the only stat that does not benefit mechanics unless they are picked as a Test Run candidate.  This is because it takes away from potential to increase the speed stat of the vehicle being developed, which is the least important.

• Strength: Speed UP, Test Run (Main)
• Agility: Acceleration UP, Repairs UP (Does not affect research speed, see Bugs)
• Tech: Handling UP, Development Capacity (Stats gain outside the 3 stages), Design (Secondary), Aero Test (Secondary)
• IQ: Exp gain, Design (Main)
• Analysis: Dismantling, Vehicle analysis rate, Aero Test (Main), Test Run (Secondary)
• Appeal: Fan gain, Advertisement

Stats will be capped after it reaches a certain amount via training.

Any stat can reach 4 digits without the need for purchasing or researching anything. Getting new licenses will unlock new training methods which will generally consume more energy and G but have a higher stat cap. Using better aura will also help in going further above the stat cap, which is essential in developing a good team.

Stats can also be increased regardless of the cap using seeds. There are 6 different seeds, each increasing one specific stat by a fixed 1~3 points. Seeds can only be obtained from races and as a common treasure raffle reward.

Besides racing and the training center, staff can gain exp using manuals. Manuals are items that increase a staff's experience upon consumption. There are 7 manual items that vary in their experience value. Manuals can be obtained alongside acquiring a new license or from challenge races.

Through playtesting in the newest version (2.6.3, Dec 2023), the average level up stat growth of all stats combined is listed in the table below (sample size > 120). There is not much difference between "B", "C" and "D" growths, while "A" is somewhat higher, and "E" has awful stat ups. This means that between "A", "B", "C", "D" staff, the abilities and stat up allocation will make more of a difference than 1 step of growth rating.

Growth	A	B	C	D	E
Average Combined Level Up Stat	24.5	22.5	20.9	19.3	8.0

Form

Form have a big impact on all of the staff's actions including qualification races, overall race performance, developing stages and training. As such, Form plays a great role in the game and should not be left ignored if possible. The Form can be affected by the following:

• Time: The form changes every hour.
• Milk: A consumable item gained from the "Dry Springs" sponsor. Storing more than 2 Milk bottles in the inventory is not possible.
• Musician Special Ability: The Musician character type that can be picked when first starting the game has an effect that increases the form of all the staff.

Drivers

The Driver's contract has to be renewed every week, and the renewal cost is half the hiring price. Pay Drivers (May Crashley and Bo Bumper) increase your total funds for the duration they are in your team. Note that the following stats are just an approximation and are not 100% accurate; since staff might appear on the hiring list at varying starting levels, as such, the hiring stats may be completely random, but the stat distribution per level isn't. Expect to encounter the staff in the approximate level order. The hiring list updates every hour.

Name	Str	Agi	Tech	IQ	Anlys	Appl	Growth	Lv.	First Skill	Second Skill
Deb Steppe	26	8	16	37	22	29	D	1	Test Driver
Tak Goto	12	15	22	14	10	8	E	1	Feedback
May Crashley	16	7	13	7	42	12	E	2	Slipstream
Iggy Suzuki	57	7	13	59	7	44	C	3	Car Designer
Bo Bumper	12	38	13	20	8	42	D	3	Nocturnal
Pat Posh	18	47	40	23	8	52	D	3	Slipstream
Ukyo Pajama	63	75	31	23	41	24	B	5	Tackle
Polly Pan	78	38	97	50	23	22	C	7	Boost Racer
Kathy	95	13	116	78	96	25	B	10	Aero-dynamite
Tom Booze	74	56	167	29	29	13	D	11	Aero-dynamite	Tough
Max Muffler	51	60	47	96	84	59	D	11	Boost Racer
Bonny Barko	151	149	76	122	72	72	C	20	Home Straight
Huck Norris	164	74	97	132	86	220	B	22	Adrenaline	Heat-Hater
Eva Eng	44	122	98	77	105	124	E	23	Aero-dynamite	Test Driver
Serena Sun	172	113	139	87	172	180	A	25	Quick Start	Chaser
Jo Aldente	116	57	109	175	143	155	C	26	Time Trial
King Ackbar	171	179	223	170	102	164	B	30	GP Maniac
Koala Lamper	213	177	175	127	134	106	C	31	Feedback
Becky Blue	158	259	77	133	278	203	C	36	Aero-Dynamite	Feedback
Oby Bun	265	135	129	194	129	161	D	37	Chaser
F. Alfonso	322	185	90	430	131	125	B	43	Late Bloomer	Chaser
Kimi Kone	176	285	181	375	290	139	A	43	Aero-dynamite	Nocturnal
Mike Shoe	233	189	180	174	144	369	B	43	Quick Start	Home Straight
Ben Jutton	345	199	310	350	145	92	B	47	Drift Expert	Boost Racer
Dee Doria	156	353	343	193	188	157	B	50	Drift Expert	Nocturnal
Ireton Cena	466	178	227	294	203	368	A	53	Drift Expert	Slipstream
Nic Nosberg	273	267	347	43	483	46	C	56	Slipstream	Home Straight
Mick Tesla	222	375	300	294	379	366	A	56	Late Bloomer	Chaser
Maria Sharp	361	229	304	232	307	374	A	57	Aero-Dynamite	Drift Expert
Lou Hamton	588	400	116	196	222	229	B	60	Adrenaline	Feedback
Sep Pang	247	394	390	123	193	526	B	62	GP Maniac	Heat-Hater
Ginny Cotton	208	252	241	537	407	326	A	64	Chaser	Nocturnal
S. Bettel	346	468	254	417	212	438	A	67	Boost Racer	Late Bloomer

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Mechanics

Mechanic's contract is a one-time payment. Note that the following stats are just an approximation and are not 100% accurate; since staff might appear on the hiring list at varying starting levels, as such, the hiring stats may be completely random, but the stat distribution per level isn't. Expect to encounter the staff in the approximate level order. The hiring list updates every hour.

Name	Str	Agi	Tech	IQ	Anlys	Appl	Growth	Lv.	First Skill	Second Skill
Ty Flats	6	10	42	36	14	11	E	1	Race Analysis
Clay Plower	15	15	38	24	43	22	D	1	Car Designer
Speed Smith	25	25	69	40	18	7	C	2	Cheer Squad
Axle Rows	7	30	54	32	37	54	E	2	Race Analysis
Cruz Turner	50	23	67	44	57	16	D	2	Car Designer	Race Analysis
Anne Spark	10	22	30	79	12	16	B	3	Aromatherapy
Cat Kitty	54	36	82	27	19	7	C	4	Aero-dynamite	Aromatherapy
Panica D.	22	168	100	54	50	12	A	7	Hype
Will Wheels	21	76	150	42	10	63	D	8	Test Driver
Mia Mile	45	47	150	91	9	8	E	9	Race Analysis
Bae Bee	80	61	80	120	54	47	C	10	Aero-dynamite	Self-Taught
Sneezy Choo	76	48	194	80	52	58	B	12	Car Designer	Test Driver
Skid McGee	56	16	203	70	64	38	D	14	Hype	Cheer Squad
Emmy Greats	248	62	217	74	18	65	A	15	Car Designer	Race Analysis
Gus O'Leen	74	147	112	89	46	133	C	16	Cheer Squad
Shea Shift	77	153	95	146	124	44	C	17	Test Driver
Sakura Igazo	164	248	87	133	72	78	B	17	Aero-dynamite	Self-Taught
Han Polo	135	74	128	97	130	22	E	18	Race Analysis
Crash Taylor	127	123	222	161	70	90	D	20	Car Designer	Aero-dynamite
Pup E. Luv	153	111	148	118	94	134	C	20	Car Designer	Aero-Dynamite
Hub Capp	151	146	191	90	114	95	C	21	Test Driver
Alice Alison	167	212	138	120	131	125	B	23	Race Analysis	Self-Taught
Leo D Vin	61	167	163	201	258	130	A	24	Test Driver	Self-Taught
Tony Deff	78	156	295	143	73	221	C	25	Test Driver	Cheer Squad
Tom Edson	118	177	223	220	175	103	B	26	Aromatherapy	Self-taught
Mick Myson	196	148	273	232	201	119	A	28	Test Driver	Self-Taught
Diana Ride	74	143	343	143	191	192	B	29	Test Driver	Self-Taught
Lynda Seleb	244	123	268	261	256	167	A	33	Hype	Self-Taught
Alf Lobel	360	170	218	173	132	208	B	35	Cheer Squad	Aromatherapy
Jackie Tan	290	74	290	295	91	305	A	37	Cheer Squad	Self-Taught
Boba Fatt	238	170	329	236	203	302	A	39	Aero-dynamite	Hype
Lucky Millyan	283	160	383	220	266	165	B	43	Hype	Cheer Squad
Mo Andretti	362	161	315	377	267	95	A	45	Aero-dynamite	Cheer Squad

Special Skills

Drivers and Mechanics all share 7 skills by default that generally improve the driving or stat gain during vehicle development. One for each of the 4 Car Types, and one for each of the main stats: Speed, Acceleration, and Handling. However, staff can have one or two special skills, some of which are exclusive to one type of staff.

Some staff who only have one special skill (possibly all such staff) do have a 2nd "hidden" special skill, although the exact requirements to unlock them are still unknown. It's also unknown whether the hidden special skills are fixed or totally random.

All skills use the same amount of RP to level up, up to a maximum level of 9. Special skills only affect the user's team, with the only exception being Race Analysis.

LVL	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
RP	15	30	65	120	190	290	400	540	690

Skill	Description (In-game)	Type	Note
Drift Expert	Fast drifting on turns	Driver	Leveling up increases the trigger chance.
Nocturnal	Optimized for night-time races	Driver	General performance increase.
Late Bloomer	Gets faster towards the end of the race	Driver
Self-Taught	Gains EXP without help	Mechanic
Adrenaline	Chance of boost when overtaking	Driver	Leveling up increases the trigger chance.
GP Maniac	Hyped at GP races	Driver	General performance increase.
Quick Start	Accel. UP at start	Driver
Slipstream	Speed UP when behind a rival	Driver
Cold-Hater	Weak to cold, resistant to heat	Driver	General performance increase/decrease.
Heat-Hater	Weak to heat, resistant to cold	Driver	General performance increase/decrease.
Boost Racer	Nitro/aura effect UP	Driver
Tackle	Rams into rivals	Driver
Chaser	Chance of boost when overtaken	Driver	Leveling up increases the trigger chance.
Feedback	More mechanics get race EXP	Driver	Level one will allow 2 mechanics to gain race EXP guaranteed. Leveling up increases the chance of additional grantee mechanics.
Race Analysis	Triples EXP from racing	Mechanic	Leveling up increases the trigger chance. Affects all teams participating in the race.
Aromatherapy	Restores driver's stamina	Mechanic	Leveling up increases the trigger chance.
Test Driver	Great at Test Drives	All	Unique dialogue at very high levels.
Aero-dynamite	Excels at wind tunnel tests	All	Unique dialogue at very high levels.
Cheer Squad	Makes training more successful	Mechanic	Functions the same way as auras in training. Can trigger with all members of the team except the user. Leveling up increases the trigger chance.
Time Trial	Better qualification race time	Driver
Hype	Creates hype, triggering aura	Mechanic	Leveling up increases the trigger chance.
Car Designer	More skill at vehicle design	All	Unique dialogue at very high levels.
Home Straight	Speeds up near the finish line	Driver	Activates at the straight line at the end of the track. Final lap only.

Training

Training is another main approach to increasing the staff stats alongside leveling up. Notes to consider regarding training:

• All training methods cost G and consume a certain amount of stamina in order to give bonuses to some stats. Training costs increase additively as the level of the staff increase.

• Some training methods are more effective than others at increasing certain stats, however, they're usually more costly stamina and G wise.
• Unlike leveling up, there's a limit to stat gains from training; as the effectiveness of training methods will keep decreasing as you train the staff until it becomes totally ineffective at increasing stats when reaching a certain point.
• The only ways to increase the training stat cap is by training using an active aura or having a mechanic with the Cheer Squad chance based special skill on the same team.
• The form affects the chance of getting a successful training session.

The following table lists all training methods in the game and the stats that they affect, sorting them from highest price to the lowest:

Training Method	Strength	Agility	Tech	IQ	Analysis	Appeal	Stamina Cost
Lunar Training*							28
Space Training							20
Pilot Training							15
Reflex Drill							14
Sauna Session							12
Car Restoration							12
Tightrobe							13
Boot Camp							12
Meditation							11
Chicken Appraisal							10
Hi-Speed Drill							8
Traction Drill							9
Army Car Study							8
Cycling							8
Weight Transfer							7
Video Research							7
Shaping Up							6
Hiking							6
Uphill Drill							4
Car Study							4
Running							5
Dancing							3

*Unlocked upon reaching rank 120 by buying it in the item shop for 5,000,000G.

Aura

Auras are consumed whenever they are used. Actions that are affected by an aura include:

• Building a new vehicle. Aura is consumed once the Design stage is finished, and will give higher stats during the development outside of the 3 stages.
• Getting better Qualifying Race results by tapping during qualification.
• Getting an instant speed boost during a race, similar to how nitro functions.
• Getting better results during training while increasing the stat cap (e.g. if the highlighted training method is not effective anymore, having an active aura might still make it give large stat bonuses nevertheless).

Auras can be obtained by:

• Winning a certain track for the first time.
• Finishing or quitting GP events provided the player has finished at least 1 race.
• Randomly generated after a certain time has passed.
• The mechanic skill: "Hype." Initial aura level with this skill seems to be affected by driver stats. ^[Confirm]

There are five different levels of aura, sorted from weakest to strongest: Blue-->Pink-->Silver-->Gold-->Rainbow. Aura is stack-able, however, only 1 level of aura will be added if the driver already possesses a non-Rainbow aura.

Team and Management

The player can have up to a maximum of 3 teams, but only a maximum of 2 teams can be used to participate in a race at a time.

To unlock a new team, the player must relocate to a new location by accepting an offer from special guests. The first relocation option is given when the player reaches rank 9, and the second relocation option is given when the player reaches rank 50. Relocating will consume G, with 20,000G for moving to the 2nd location and 3,000,000G for moving to the 3rd location.

The second relocation will open the third mechanic team, as well as expand your mechanic slots per team to 6, up from 4.

There are only 2 ways to move your staff to another team. One method is by paying 600 GP Medals to purchase a Conch. Another method is by simply firing your staff, and waiting for them to reappear at the hiring list again. They do not appear in the hiring list instantly and might take some time, so keep that in mind before attempting this method.