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GPL Dealing with other cars!?

Marc Collin

GPL Dealing with other cars!?

by Marc Collin » Tue, 03 Nov 1998 04:00:00

And what is the effect if we follow an AI car that closely and shunt it?  It
sounds like perfection is the only way to avoid being hit by the AI on a
relatively simple stretch of track at Monza.  Which sounds disturbingly like
Microsoft CART:PR to me.

Marc.


>The only way to be able to brake for Parabolica with an AI on your tail and
live
>to tell about is to brake very late (at the red sign to the left) and then
>downshift very fast to second gear, this will help shorten the braking
distance.
>You also have to increase the brake pressure a little as the speed comes
down in
>second gear. I can do it, not very often though, and my best at Monza is a
>1:28.10 in the Lotus.

>/Christer


>> ...and more often than not, you're in the fence because the AI car rammed
>> you up the rear end.  Even when braking at the last possible moment or
even
>> later than possible (i.e., when you are going to go off the track), I
still
>> get hit from behind by AI cars quite frequently if they are following.  I
>> notice it particularly coming up to the Parabolica...and I know how to
hold
>> off on my braking quite well for that corner, so it's not because I'm
>> moronically braking way to early for another driver to anticipate.

>> Marc.


>> >I'm DRIVING the ferrari, and it's roar scares me right off the track!!

>> >.. but seriously... I have the same problem as you.. as soon as I hear a
>> car
>> >behind me, I tense up, and think how the heck did he just catch me - I
just
>> >did me best lap ever!! "Don't crash.. don't crash.. come on.. nice and
>> >easy... make him pass me.. don't make a mistake for him gain a place so
>> >easily.."

>> >Next thing you know, I'm upside down over a fence!!

>> >doktorB
>> >http://www.racesimcentral.net/~drbryan/gpl


>> >>Ok now I have to know... :)
>> >>How do you guys cope with the pressure of cars in your mirror?
>> >>Am I just a bag of nerves?
>> >>It seems everytime I hear the roar of the ferrari and see a red car in
>> >>my mirror it's
>> >>9/10 off I go into the wall or something!
>> >>So I guess I need some tips :)
>> >>Thanks a lot!

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Jo

GPL Dealing with other cars!?

by Jo » Tue, 03 Nov 1998 04:00:00


>How do you guys cope with the pressure of cars in your mirror?

I try to relax and take it a bit EASY for a few seconds ... just don't
make a mistake. It's better to slow down a bit and make a nice clean
line, it's hard for them to pass you if you don't***up your line.

Joe

John P. Wilso

GPL Dealing with other cars!?

by John P. Wilso » Tue, 03 Nov 1998 04:00:00


>How do you do that?

Well, you're about to tell me below... :-)

That's exactly what I do, only I've noticed I only have to do it for the
Brabhams and the Eagles.  Everyone else brakes like I do (I usually have
60/40 bias).  I move to the side just enough that I won't get rear-ended,
but not so much that the driver can get by.  I can really only explain it
like that....  Normally I don't have that problem, since I'm passing more
than being passed. :-)

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MeatWat

GPL Dealing with other cars!?

by MeatWat » Tue, 03 Nov 1998 04:00:00

Exchange the Ferrari-Sound file ferrari.wav with a silent wav file. Then, in
graphic options, deactivate mirrors. Have some wheat, lay on some
Reggea-music, and cruise, Rasta Maan.

Peace.

Richard Busc

GPL Dealing with other cars!?

by Richard Busc » Tue, 03 Nov 1998 04:00:00

> I have found wearing a nappy has a very calming effect on me! :)


> > Ok now I have to know... :)
> > How do you guys cope with the pressure of cars in your mirror?
> > Am I just a bag of nerves?
> > It seems everytime I hear the roar of the ferrari and see a red car in
> > my mirror it's
> > 9/10 off I go into the wall or something!
> > So I guess I need some tips :)
> > Thanks a lot!
> > Paul..

I also find that goggles and a white scarf trailing over my back work
well too : )

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