rec.autos.simulators

by **Paul Dickins** » Thu, 09 Dec 1993 00:18:10

>: 2) Anybody have any magical 'settings' for courses? Everytime I get a car
>: really tricked up for qualifying, I get shafted on the downforce come
>: racetime...
>Isn't this what the seperate Qualify/Race setup is for ?

What difference do you suggest for the race setup compared
to the qualifying setup?

And what about a wet race? I can't figure out what difference to
make to the setup. Is it just more downforce?

Paul.
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by **Jiann-ming** » Thu, 09 Dec 1993 04:34:39

>>: 2) Anybody have any magical 'settings' for courses? Everytime I get a car
>>: really tricked up for qualifying, I get shafted on the downforce come
>>: racetime...
>>Isn't this what the seperate Qualify/Race setup is for ?

>What difference do you suggest for the race setup compared
>to the qualifying setup?

I always use the same setups for race and qualifying. I usually qualify
first and finish first. So, I assume the different setups don't make
that much difference.

Try more front brake bias.

by **TIM ALEXANDER B** » Thu, 09 Dec 1993 04:43:39

>Subject: Re: F1GP Babble
>Date: 7 Dec 1993 14:02:15 GMT

>>5) Is there any way to get the human-driven car up to a higher power output
>> than 716 (you need the F1ED.EXE to find this out)? No chance of setting
>> any records at Hockenheim in this man's car...
>I think some people have SHATTERED the record at hockenhiem, by cutting thru
>some esses... :(

I have no certain track records in my head right now, but I can't imagine
anything else than that the track record is beatable without cutting some
esses. The track is well designed for no wings and that should make your car
go wheeeening by the others :-)

Tim

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by **Stingr** » Thu, 09 Dec 1993 01:04:19

>OK, a few questions for the new group....
>5) Is there any way to get the human-driven car up to a higher power output
> than 716 (you need the F1ED.EXE to find this out)? No chance of setting
> any records at Hockenheim in this man's car...

Well I was playing with my editor the other day and wanted to see how fast
the car can go with 999 horsepower. I forgot to change it back when I went
back to drive it and guess what. There was a noticeable power increase.
I don't know how this could have happened but after a few spins I switched it
back.
Huan:O)

by **Powered by Glucos** » Thu, 09 Dec 1993 15:26:06

The editor's readme file specifically states that there is no way to take the
human-driven cars past 716. Have you been playing around with the exxcutable
and not telling us??

by **TIM ALEXANDER B** » Thu, 09 Dec 1993 17:34:49

> Well I was playing with my editor the other day and wanted to see how fast
>the car can go with 999 horsepower. I forgot to change it back when I went
>back to drive it and guess what. There was a noticeable power increase.
>I don't know how this could have happened but after a few spins I switched it
>back.

As I remember from the time I got the f1ed editor, there was a notice saying
that no matter what you do with your own setting of your car (716 -> 999)
there will be no change when U actually drive it. The game itself always
sets the self driven car to 716.

Tim, who loves competing with all the others on 999! *giggle*

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by **Cameron How** » Mon, 13 Dec 1993 08:09:31

>>>: 2) Anybody have any magical 'settings' for courses? Everytime I get a car
>>>: really tricked up for qualifying, I get shafted on the downforce come
>>>: racetime...
>>>Isn't this what the seperate Qualify/Race setup is for ?

You've got less grip from your race tyres for a start, plus a heavy fuel
load- so more wing needed for race. Tyre conservation will also require
a more stable car to avoid sliding too much, so close the difference between
front and rear wings (though I personally prefer a 'loose' setup - easier
to handle power w/out traction control).

Depends where you want to be strong in the race. If you want advantage
over the opposition early on, shorten the gears (to pull all that fuel!) and
increase wings for stability and better grip. Obviously you want best
_overall_ advantage so dont overdo it :)

You should take advantage of Q-tyre grip and acceleration. The improved
performance allows you to lengthen gearing and reduce wing settings for better
speed.

I dont race wet races because the computer cars will kill me - 900hp versus
716 just isnt fair. The difference is fine in the dry, but in the wet
I go insane w/out my traction control 8-(. However, I havent raced a wet
race since I started playing the game, so I shouldnt comment here.