----- Original Message -----
Newsgroups: rec.autos.simulators
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 3:52 PM
Subject: f1 2001 GT Mod 2.1 AI
> hi,
> while lining up on the grid at monza last night, the phone rang. I
> left my lister on the grid in 10th place and took the phone call.
> i was intrigued to see that all of the other opponents took
> appropriate evasive action. very unlike F1RC(...insert sound of can
> of worms opening...)
> i watched the rest of the race using the race view keys while my car
> parked on the grid and remained there. into the first chicane there
> was a lot of jostling for position and smoking tyres and the odd nudge
> here and there. amazingly all the cars emerged unscathed although
> some had to use a bit of grass to get through. impressive.
> thereafter there was much fun to be seen at the lesmos as the quicker
> cars seemed to use the inside braking line to snatch positions from
> more sluggish AI drivers! it was amazing to see the vipers twitching
> their backsides under heavy braking as they dived inside the porsches
> and ferarri 360's.
> at the end of the first lap i was still parked on the grid. some of
> the leaders were racing up the front straight side by side looking for
> passing opportunities. i left my car there and watched and waited for
> the inevitable smash up as they hit my stationery car. but nope. the
> ai cars took evasive action and neatly avoided my car. needless to
> say, all cars still running.
> some signs of aggressive AI were following cars nudging the car in
> front into the first chicane and tipping them around to gain a place.
> all great fun to watch. by the time i had finished my telephone
> conversation i was still enthralled and ended up watching the entire
> race as a spectator.
> about 20 cars finished.
> i'd just like to add my small bit of thanks and appreciation to all of
> the guys who have contributed freely of their time, effort and
> expertise to this 'better than commercial quality' release.
> Regards all,
> istoff
> hi,
> while lining up on the grid at monza last night, the phone rang. I
> left my lister on the grid in 10th place and took the phone call.
> i was intrigued to see that all of the other opponents took
> appropriate evasive action. very unlike F1RC(...insert sound of can
> of worms opening...)
> i watched the rest of the race using the race view keys while my car
> parked on the grid and remained there. into the first chicane there
> was a lot of jostling for position and smoking tyres and the odd nudge
> here and there. amazingly all the cars emerged unscathed although
> some had to use a bit of grass to get through. impressive.
> thereafter there was much fun to be seen at the lesmos as the quicker
> cars seemed to use the inside braking line to snatch positions from
> more sluggish AI drivers! it was amazing to see the vipers twitching
> their backsides under heavy braking as they dived inside the porsches
> and ferarri 360's.
> at the end of the first lap i was still parked on the grid. some of
> the leaders were racing up the front straight side by side looking for
> passing opportunities. i left my car there and watched and waited for
> the inevitable smash up as they hit my stationery car. but nope. the
> ai cars took evasive action and neatly avoided my car. needless to
> say, all cars still running.
> some signs of aggressive AI were following cars nudging the car in
> front into the first chicane and tipping them around to gain a place.
> all great fun to watch. by the time i had finished my telephone
> conversation i was still enthralled and ended up watching the entire
> race as a spectator.
> about 20 cars finished.
> i'd just like to add my small bit of thanks and appreciation to all of
> the guys who have contributed freely of their time, effort and
> expertise to this 'better than commercial quality' release.
> Regards all,
> istoff
