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GPL 1.1 and AI cars (good)

David Mocn

GPL 1.1 and AI cars (good)

by David Mocn » Thu, 15 Jul 1999 04:00:00

Hey, has anyone noticed the behavior of AI cars after 1.1 patch? Well, they
seem to make so many more "believable" mistakes it's not funny. I tried about
5 different starts and on each start there were at least 2-3 incidents withing
the 1st couple of laps. By incidents I don't mean crashes - I mean cars
running wide of corners, applying a little bit too much power out of corner
and spinning, getting wobbly under brakes and losing the back etc. They seem
so much more homan now.

I'm not sure if they still ram you from behind one on a while but whatever I
saw looked a lot better that 1.0 GPL (not that it was bad before).

I'm pleased with this.

BTW, I don't get any framerate difference even though it now maxes at 37fps
instead of 36. Though, the patch did wipe all my records for Honda :-(

Regards,
David Mocnay

Wolfgang Prei

GPL 1.1 and AI cars (good)

by Wolfgang Prei » Thu, 15 Jul 1999 04:00:00


>Hey, has anyone noticed the behavior of AI cars after 1.1 patch? Well, they
>seem to make so many more "believable" mistakes it's not funny. I tried about
>5 different starts and on each start there were at least 2-3 incidents withing
>the 1st couple of laps. By incidents I don't mean crashes - I mean cars
>running wide of corners, applying a little bit too much power out of corner
>and spinning, getting wobbly under brakes and losing the back etc. They seem
>so much more homan now.

I ran a race in Monza and, when watching the replay, was surprised
that it wasn't (just) me who went wide at Curva Grande. Quite possible
your impression is correct.

I didn't get rammed at Parabolica this time. Out-braked yes, but not
rammed. ;)

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Wolfgang Preiss   \ E-mail copies of replies to this posting are welcome.


OCD Suppor

GPL 1.1 and AI cars (good)

by OCD Suppor » Thu, 15 Jul 1999 04:00:00

I agree. I -like- this aspect of the new patch a -lot-! Please keep this aspect in
any fixes, Papy, please?

J. P. Hovercraft

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> >Hey, has anyone noticed the behavior of AI cars after 1.1 patch? Well, they
> >seem to make so many more "believable" mistakes it's not funny. I tried about
> >5 different starts and on each start there were at least 2-3 incidents withing
> >the 1st couple of laps. By incidents I don't mean crashes - I mean cars
> >running wide of corners, applying a little bit too much power out of corner
> >and spinning, getting wobbly under brakes and losing the back etc. They seem
> >so much more homan now.

> I ran a race in Monza and, when watching the replay, was surprised
> that it wasn't (just) me who went wide at Curva Grande. Quite possible
> your impression is correct.

> >I'm not sure if they still ram you from behind one on a while but whatever I
> >saw looked a lot better that 1.0 GPL (not that it was bad before).

> I didn't get rammed at Parabolica this time. Out-braked yes, but not
> rammed. ;)

> --
> Wolfgang Preiss   \ E-mail copies of replies to this posting are welcome.



Roger La

GPL 1.1 and AI cars (good)

by Roger La » Thu, 15 Jul 1999 04:00:00

Yeah, noticed this too. The AI were all over the place at Silverstone. Just
like me. :) A LOT more fun and competitive too.

During the final turn at Silverstone I went a bit too close to the inside
edge and Mclaren actually dodged into the pit lane! Usually a shunt happens
and you have to restart the race. Now its fun, fun, fun!

Roger


>Hey, has anyone noticed the behavior of AI cars after 1.1 patch? Well, they
>seem to make so many more "believable" mistakes it's not funny. I tried
about
>5 different starts and on each start there were at least 2-3 incidents
withing
>the 1st couple of laps. By incidents I don't mean crashes - I mean cars
>running wide of corners, applying a little bit too much power out of corner
>and spinning, getting wobbly under brakes and losing the back etc. They
seem
>so much more homan now.

>I'm not sure if they still ram you from behind one on a while but whatever
I
>saw looked a lot better that 1.0 GPL (not that it was bad before).

>I'm pleased with this.

>BTW, I don't get any framerate difference even though it now maxes at 37fps
>instead of 36. Though, the patch did wipe all my records for Honda :-(

>Regards,
>David Mocnay


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