rec.autos.simulators

> Haven't messed with the files directly as there is an interface for it
right
> in the game.  I downloaded a car for Sterling Marlin and fiddled with the
> road course, short track, etc. parameters until I thought he was
performing
> about right.  Seemed to work ok. Unfortunately there was no
> aiParamBreaksNeckAtEndOfSeason variable, so I couldn't get him quite
right.
> ;o)  Haven't fooled with the vehicle data at all.

> > I was wondering where N2K2 stored individual details about each driver
> > with regard to how fast, aggressive, consistent they were and, as I
> > couldn't find anything mentioned on the net, I decided to hunt for them
> > myself and have located them in the:

> > series\cup\cars directory, in each of the .car files.  If you open them
> > up you find that the start of each file is a textual part detailing the
> > driver such as the one below:

> > [AIParamDeviation]
> > aiParamDriverAggression=0.115000
> > aiParamDriverConsistency=0.085000
> > aiParamDriverFinishing=0.090000
> > aiParamDriverQualifying=0.210000
> > aiParamDriverRoadCourse=0.095000
> > aiParamDriverShortTrack=0.120000
> > aiParamDriverSpeedway=0.135000
> > aiParamDriverSuperspeedway=0.025000
> > aiParamPitcrewConsistency=0.125000
> > aiParamPitcrewSpeed=0.085000
> > aiParamPitcrewStrategy=0.250000
> > aiParamVehicleAero=0.035000
> > aiParamVehicleChassis=0.025000
> > aiParamVehicleEngine=0.025000
> > aiParamVehicleReliability=0.100000

> > [AIParamMean]
> > aiParamDriverAggression=1.530000
> > aiParamDriverConsistency=1.630000
> > aiParamDriverFinishing=1.640000
> > aiParamDriverQualifying=1.400000
> > aiParamDriverRoadCourse=1.170000
> > aiParamDriverShortTrack=1.240000
> > aiParamDriverSpeedway=1.250000
> > aiParamDriverSuperspeedway=1.110000
> > aiParamPitcrewConsistency=1.450000
> > aiParamPitcrewSpeed=1.570000
> > aiParamPitcrewStrategy=1.000000
> > aiParamVehicleAero=1.710000
> > aiParamVehicleChassis=1.650000
> > aiParamVehicleEngine=1.650000
> > aiParamVehicleReliability=1.500000

> > [CareerStats]
> > NumChampionships=0
> > NumDNF=0
> > NumStarts=0
> > NumTop10=0
> > NumTop5=0
> > NumWins=0
> > Winnings=0

> > [CurrentYearStats]
> > NumChampionships=0
> > NumDNF=0
> > NumStarts=0
> > NumTop10=0
> > NumTop5=0
> > NumWins=0
> > Winnings=0

> > [Driver]
> > birth_date=
> > car_class=1
> > car_make=0
> > car_number=  1
> > first_name=Steve
> > home_town=
> > last_name=Park
> > sponsor=Pennzoil
> > team_name=Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

> > Has anyone messed around with these files at all to see how they affect
> > the AI?
> > --
> > Peter Ives (AKA Pete Ivington)
> > Remove ALL_STRESS before replying via email
> > If you know what's good for you, don't listen to me :)
> > GPLRank Joystick -50.63 Wheel -21.77