rec.autos.simulators

I just finished a 33% race against 100% opponents at North Wilkesboro.
I qualified 24th (like I said else where we will working on qualifying
setup next season <g>) and was able to finish 1st some 9 seconds ahead
of 2nd.

I know I am not that good.  What is the consesus on whether the AI are
too whimpy at N.Wilkes?  I know that I think they are too strong at
other short tracks and lowered them a notch in the track.txt file.  I'm
thinking of upping them at N.Wiles.

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**************************** Michael E. Carver *************************
     Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town.

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The AI cars are weaker at the short tracks because of the amount of passing
required. You can usually catch the leader hung up behind a backmarker. If
you look at the laps that the leaders turn when they aren't stuck in
traffic, they're usually pretty competitive.

Dave Sparks
IWCCCARS Project: http://www.theuspits.com/iwcccars/index.html
Late Night League: http://www.sequoia-dev.com/Hawaii/latenite.html
Hawaii Handle: davids

Oh great thanks alot! I finally won last nite at martinsville
(%40  101% opp), I thought it was *MY* driving skill! now your telling
me the AI is just easier. My ego just crashed into the wall at 200
mph!

(what did I do with those "self-help" books???)  ;-)

: >I know I am not that good.  What is the consesus on whether the AI are
: >too whimpy at N.Wilkes?  I know that I think they are too strong at
: >other short tracks and lowered them a notch in the track.txt file.  I'm
: >thinking of upping them at N.Wiles.

: The AI cars are weaker at the short tracks because of the amount of passing
: required. You can usually catch the leader hung up behind a backmarker. If
: you look at the laps that the leaders turn when they aren't stuck in
: traffic, they're usually pretty competitive.

Damn, and I was just beginning to think that I was that good ;-)  Some
of this certainly has to do with this, but I also think that the Rels
line for some of the tracks are a little out of whack.  However, you are
right, the AI guys seem like whimps when it comes to passing.  About the
only time I have them hounding me is when I have a crumpled sheet metal
or am on worn tires and they have fresh ones.  Then when I hold the line
I can watch them fight for the pass in the mirrors.  I really wished
they were more agressive in their attempt to pass.

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**************************** Michael E. Carver *************************
     Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town.

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Dave Sparks
IWCCCARS Project: http://www.theuspits.com/iwcccars/index.html
Late Night League: http://www.sequoia-dev.com/Hawaii/latenite.html
Hawaii Handle: davids