ICR2: Starting a race

I always end up in a heap when I start a race ( unless I start pole position ). the problem is with Computer cars braking. The race starts at top speed then at the first bench the just come to an unbelievable crawl. Since I can't see the track in front of me I just end up running into em. any starter have this problem? how do I fix it. the rest of the race runs fine after the crash but most of my contenders will be out of it.

> I always end up in a heap when I start a race ( unless I start pole > position ). the problem is with Computer cars braking. The race starts at > top speed then at the first bench the just come to an unbelievable crawl. > Since I can't see the track in front of me I just end up running into em. > any starter have this problem? how do I fix it. the rest of the race runs > fine after the crash but most of my contenders will be out of it. I start the race and see where the AI start braking for the first corner, and memorize where I have to break without hitting them. The I restart the race (shift-r) and brake at my new braking point. After the first corner it is fine, after that they are in single file and can take the corners at their usual speed. BTW, I have to do this whenever I race - I use realistic damage, so even just tapping the car in front crumples my front wing :( Julian _____________________________________________________________________ University of Oxford

Open your eyes! :-) First-turn congestion happens in real-life too. You just have to REALLY careful at the start, like in real IndyCars. Hit the brakes early. Don't try to win the race in the first turn. Of course, winning the pole is the better alternative. :-) -- +------------------+--------------------------------------------+ | G. Warren Abao | Official BBL Jacksonville Jaguars Website: | +------------------++------------------------+------------------+ | SPOOOOOOOOOOON!!! | BBL Jacksonville 9-7 | IFL Chicago 5-6 | +-------------------+------------------------+------------------+

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>Subject: ICR2: Starting a race >Date: 5 Jun 1996 01:13:51 GMT >I always end up in a heap when I start a race ( unless I start pole >position ). the problem is with Computer cars braking. The race starts at >top speed then at the first bench the just come to an unbelievable crawl. >Since I can't see the track in front of me I just end up running into em. >any starter have this problem? how do I fix it. the rest of the race runs >fine after the crash but most of my contenders will be out of it.

I have the same problem, but it's BEFORE the green flag falls. Apparently, the pace car slows/stops. The AI slow also. If I'm in the middle of the pack, I either run over the car in front, or GET run over by the car behind. When the pace car pulls to the side, it's out of your line of sight - I can't tell where it is... If I'm in the pole position, when the pace car stops, I get black flagged. :( This usually happens at Michigan. This is one of the things that make me HATE ICR2. ________ Eldred Pickett I am NOT paranoid. And why are you always watching me?!?

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>I have the same problem, but it's BEFORE the green flag falls. Apparently, >the pace car slows/stops. The AI slow also. If I'm in the middle of the >pack, I either run over the car in front, or GET run over by the car behind. >When the pace car pulls to the side, it's out of your line of sight - I >can't tell where it is... If I'm in the pole position, when the pace car >stops, I get black flagged. :( This usually happens at Michigan. This is one >of the things that make me HATE ICR2.

It's probably the biggest thing that's kept me from racing. I do plenty of testing and practise, but little racing in comparison. I had pole at Toronto recently, and whilst on the parade lap the pace car pulls into the pits on the final right/left over the start line. The green flag waves. I accelerate, but almost instantly the warning "Stay behind Pace Car" comes up. I brake hard, but far too late. As soon as I go over the line I get black flagged for overtaking under yellow! You can understand that that *completely* screwed up my race. Never recovered much beyond 12th ISTR. Arg, Stuart -- Stuart Booth Somewhere in Godalming, England, UK

says... >>I have the same problem, but it's BEFORE the green flag falls. Apparently, >>the pace car slows/stops. The AI slow also. If I'm in the middle of the >>pack, I either run over the car in front, or GET run over by the car behind. >>When the pace car pulls to the side, it's out of your line of sight - I >>can't tell where it is... If I'm in the pole position, when the pace car >>stops, I get black flagged. :( This usually happens at Michigan. This is one

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>>of the things that make me HATE ICR2. >It's probably the biggest thing that's kept me from racing. I do >plenty of testing and practise, but little racing in comparison. >I had pole at Toronto recently, and whilst on the parade lap the pace >car pulls into the pits on the final right/left over the start line. >The green flag waves. I accelerate, but almost instantly the warning >"Stay behind Pace Car" comes up. I brake hard, but far too late. As >soon as I go over the line I get black flagged for overtaking under >yellow! You can understand that that *completely* screwed up my race. >Never recovered much beyond 12th ISTR. >Arg, >Stuart >-- >Stuart Booth >Somewhere in Godalming, England, UK

Yeah but for things like that there always that little shift-R key that comes handy...