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POLL: for those who race against AI in NR2003

7 posts by 5 people · 16 Feb 2003 16:24 UTC - 17 Feb 2003 23:56 UTC

Marc Collins 16 Feb 2003 16:24 UTC#76099
Q: Regardless of what set-ups you use (default from the game, a set-up guru's, or your own), do you find that the AI at 100% is calibrated in a balanced way at similar tracks? For example, using your chosen set-ups, can you achieve similar results at similar tracks? Possible example (i.e., made-up) scenarios to say yes: My practise, qualifying or race results are consistently in the bottom 5 at both Texas and Atlanta. I can win at Michigan and California with similar ease. I have never qualified better than 20th at either Michigan or California. I usually get a top 5 time during practise at both Texas and Atlanta. I generally notice that I can match the AI times at an oval after about 50 practise laps. Possible scenarios to say no: I can easily beat the AI at California, but struggle to stay at the back of the pack at Michigan. I qualify near the front at Atlanta, but can't seem to put together a competitive lap at Texas. I can practise for 5 minutes at one track and get a top 5 practise or qualifying time, but at some others I can run 1000 laps and not break the top 20. Thanks to all who participate. We know these problems existed in the past versions of NASCAR Racing, but I have it on good word that NR2003 is properly balanced. You can confirm or deny this. Please remember it doesn't matter how good or bad you are, just that the results are consistent where the skill required to drive the track is consistent. If you are great at Daytona but suck at Sears Point, it obviously doesn't help this survey :) Marc -- **************************************************************************** Marc Collins [email hidden] Your mouse has moved. Windows must be restarted for the change to take effect. Reboot now? ****************************************************************************
"Marc Collins" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:aXO3a.422$[email hidden]... > Q: Regardless of what set-ups you use (default from the game, a set-up > guru's, or your own), do you find that the AI at 100% is calibrated in a > balanced way at similar tracks? Funny, on NR4, I could win with my set up at will on Talladega. On NR2003 with the same car set up, I can't even see the pack after 3 laps.
Larry 17 Feb 2003 15:58 UTC↳ reply to ThrashATL#75901
You probably have the front springs too soft. I've noticed that you can't do this in NR2003 or you will loose the pack. I think this is for one of two reasons: 1. The soft front end is scrubbing off speed in the corners. 2. The aero is being changed in a way that the car won't 'suck up' any more. Not sure which it is, but I find my car slower if I go lower than 900/1000 on the front springs. Larry "ThrashATL" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:b2ofgf$fcb$[email hidden]...
Quoted text (13 lines)> > "Marc Collins" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:aXO3a.422$[email hidden]... > > Q: Regardless of what set-ups you use (default from the game, a set-up > > guru's, or your own), do you find that the AI at 100% is calibrated in a > > balanced way at similar tracks? > > Funny, on NR4, I could win with my set up at will on Talladega. On NR2003 > with the same car set up, I can't even see the pack after 3 laps. > > > >
Race1530 17 Feb 2003 17:57 UTC↳ reply to Larry#75922
I could be wrong, but I think if the front springs are too soft, it changes the angle of the car, allowing the rear spoiler to get up "in the air" creating drag. Mike
I know at Rockingham they slow down 3 seconds (yes 3) over a full fuel run. -- Tim White www.intracmotorsports.com "Marc Collins" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:aXO3a.422$[email hidden]... Q: Regardless of what set-ups you use (default from the game, a set-up guru's, or your own), do you find that the AI at 100% is calibrated in a balanced way at similar tracks? For example, using your chosen set-ups, can you achieve similar results at similar tracks?
Do you have any input to the poll question? Marc "Tim" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:uXc4a.17895$[email hidden]... I know at Rockingham they slow down 3 seconds (yes 3) over a full fuel run. -- Tim White www.intracmotorsports.com "Marc Collins" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:aXO3a.422$[email hidden]... Q: Regardless of what set-ups you use (default from the game, a set-up guru's, or your own), do you find that the AI at 100% is calibrated in a balanced way at similar tracks? For example, using your chosen set-ups, can you achieve similar results at similar tracks?
I haven't ran any of the super speedways yet, except for Daytona. Real men drive short tracks :))) So far, from what I've tested, you need to run longer races to match the AI. Not sure that helps you but you didn't mention race lengths. -- Tim White www.intracmotorsports.com "Marc Collins" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:kOd4a.1391$[email hidden]... Do you have any input to the poll question? Marc "Tim" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:uXc4a.17895$[email hidden]... I know at Rockingham they slow down 3 seconds (yes 3) over a full fuel run. -- Tim White www.intracmotorsports.com "Marc Collins" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:aXO3a.422$[email hidden]... Q: Regardless of what set-ups you use (default from the game, a set-up guru's, or your own), do you find that the AI at 100% is calibrated in a balanced way at similar tracks? For example, using your chosen set-ups, can you achieve similar results at similar tracks?

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