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F1GP Babble

7 posts by 6 people · 07 Dec 1993 (approx.) - 11 Dec 1993 (approx.)

Paul Dickins 07 Dec 1993 (approx.)#295597
>: 2) Anybody have any magical 'settings' for courses? Everytime I get a car >: really tricked up for qualifying, I get shafted on the downforce come >: racetime... >Isn't this what the seperate Qualify/Race setup is for ? What difference do you suggest for the race setup compared to the qualifying setup? And what about a wet race? I can't figure out what difference to make to the setup. Is it just more downforce? Paul. -- Department of Electronics & Computer Science U.K. SO9 5NH Tel:(0703)593127
Stingre 07 Dec 1993 (approx.)#295599
>OK, a few questions for the new group.... >5) Is there any way to get the human-driven car up to a higher power output > than 716 (you need the F1ED.EXE to find this out)? No chance of setting > any records at Hockenheim in this man's car... Well I was playing with my editor the other day and wanted to see how fast the car can go with 999 horsepower. I forgot to change it back when I went back to drive it and guess what. There was a noticeable power increase. I don't know how this could have happened but after a few spins I switched it back. Huan:O)
Jiann-ming 07 Dec 1993 (approx.)#295605
Quoted text (7 lines)>>: 2) Anybody have any magical 'settings' for courses? Everytime I get a car >>: really tricked up for qualifying, I get shafted on the downforce come >>: racetime... >>Isn't this what the seperate Qualify/Race setup is for ? >What difference do you suggest for the race setup compared >to the qualifying setup?
I always use the same setups for race and qualifying. I usually qualify first and finish first. So, I assume the different setups don't make that much difference. Try more front brake bias.
TIM ALEXANDER B 07 Dec 1993 (approx.)#295606
Quoted text (8 lines)>Subject: Re: F1GP Babble >Date: 7 Dec 1993 14:02:15 GMT >>5) Is there any way to get the human-driven car up to a higher power output >> than 716 (you need the F1ED.EXE to find this out)? No chance of setting >> any records at Hockenheim in this man's car... >I think some people have SHATTERED the record at hockenhiem, by cutting thru >some esses... :(
I have no certain track records in my head right now, but I can't imagine anything else than that the track record is beatable without cutting some esses. The track is well designed for no wings and that should make your car go wheeeening by the others :-) Tim SOFTWARE-94 0DH -- Tim Alexander Bye --- Oestfold Distrikts Hoeyskole Admin leder ----- Tvetervn. 2b ------------ Os Alle 11 3.IT ------
Powered by Glucos 08 Dec 1993 (approx.)#295612
The editor's readme file specifically states that there is no way to take the human-driven cars past 716. Have you been playing around with the exxcutable and not telling us??
TIM ALEXANDER B 08 Dec 1993 (approx.)#295615
> Well I was playing with my editor the other day and wanted to see how fast >the car can go with 999 horsepower. I forgot to change it back when I went >back to drive it and guess what. There was a noticeable power increase. >I don't know how this could have happened but after a few spins I switched it >back. As I remember from the time I got the f1ed editor, there was a notice saying that no matter what you do with your own setting of your car (716 -> 999) there will be no change when U actually drive it. The game itself always sets the self driven car to 716. Tim, who loves competing with all the others on 999! *giggle* SOFTWARE-94 0DH -- Tim Alexander Bye --- Oestfold Distrikts Hoeyskole Admin leder ----- Tvetervn. 2b ------------ Os Alle 11 3.IT ------
Cameron How 11 Dec 1993 (approx.)#295700
>>>: 2) Anybody have any magical 'settings' for courses? Everytime I get a car >>>: really tricked up for qualifying, I get shafted on the downforce come >>>: racetime... >>>Isn't this what the seperate Qualify/Race setup is for ? You've got less grip from your race tyres for a start, plus a heavy fuel load- so more wing needed for race. Tyre conservation will also require a more stable car to avoid sliding too much, so close the difference between front and rear wings (though I personally prefer a 'loose' setup - easier to handle power w/out traction control). Depends where you want to be strong in the race. If you want advantage over the opposition early on, shorten the gears (to pull all that fuel!) and increase wings for stability and better grip. Obviously you want best _overall_ advantage so dont overdo it :) You should take advantage of Q-tyre grip and acceleration. The improved performance allows you to lengthen gearing and reduce wing settings for better speed. I dont race wet races because the computer cars will kill me - 900hp versus 716 just isnt fair. The difference is fine in the dry, but in the wet I go insane w/out my traction control 8-(. However, I havent raced a wet race since I started playing the game, so I shouldnt comment here.

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