Misc Improved Ai for "Castle Combe" (Version from "James skinner") 2024-10-08

[IMEAN]

IMEAN submitted a new resource:

Improved Ai for "Castle Combe" (Version from "James skinner") - improved ai

User "NPP267" asked me in the forums to improve the ai for this track.
Improvement 2 seconds. (laptimes are only around 1 minute)
Only includes chicane layout, the historic layout was good enough.


Track:

Castle Combe 2022

At last, I’m happy to release the public beta of the Castle Combe mod I’ve been working on for over a year. It’s modelled from 1m LiDAR scan data and thousands of reference photos, so looks, layout and elevations should be reasonably accurate...

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I generally recommend: leave the agression at around 40%. High agression just causes problems like ai bumping into you or into each other and it does not improve laptime.


Tip: If Ai is still...

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[Elliot Faggetter]

Hi

Please can you do Brands Hatch next? With AI that is fast, with Super Tourers that don't roll over at every corner?

Please and Thanks!

 

[NPP267]

thank you! Two seconds sounds promising. I'll give them a try tonight!

 

[IMEAN]

Hi

Please can you do Brands Hatch next? With AI that is fast, with Super Tourers that don't roll over at every corner?

Please and Thanks!

Hi
There are many ai mods out there for Brands, this is a fast google search, the first one sounds best Cheers

Brands Hatch Faster AI

Faster AI for both layouts of Kunos Brands Hatch. Works also with any extra grid slots version. GP LAYOUT REDONE MARCH 2024. Will redo the Indy layout too if there's interest. Fast lane + boundaries + hints. The line was redone with...

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Brands Hatch GP faster AI

Brands Hatch GP faster AI by SE7en Description: Only works on GP variant! This mod changes the racing line of the ai, improving their lap times significantly. The mod has been created and tested with the RSS Formula Hybrid X 2021 car. Other cars...

www.overtake.gg

Improved AI times in Brands Hatch

If you can't enjoy the lovely Brands Hatch circuit cause you win too easy, this mod is for you, with AI times now a bit more challenging. (It's nearly impossible to make AI better than this). Instructions: - Go in this folder of your game: F1...

www.overtake.gg

 

[Elliot Faggetter]

Hi
There are many ai mods out there for Brands, this is a fast google search, the first one sounds best Cheers

Brands Hatch Faster AI

Faster AI for both layouts of Kunos Brands Hatch. Works also with any extra grid slots version. GP LAYOUT REDONE MARCH 2024. Will redo the Indy layout too if there's interest. Fast lane + boundaries + hints. The line was redone with...

www.overtake.gg

Brands Hatch GP faster AI

Brands Hatch GP faster AI by SE7en Description: Only works on GP variant! This mod changes the racing line of the ai, improving their lap times significantly. The mod has been created and tested with the RSS Formula Hybrid X 2021 car. Other cars...

www.overtake.gg

Improved AI times in Brands Hatch

If you can't enjoy the lovely Brands Hatch circuit cause you win too easy, this mod is for you, with AI times now a bit more challenging. (It's nearly impossible to make AI better than this). Instructions: - Go in this folder of your game: F1...

www.overtake.gg

Hey dude, already tried all of these. Unfortunately, the Super Touring cars roll over, other cars brake too early, some ignore you and slam you... There's no happy medium, nor are they fast enough

 

[IMEAN]

Oh interesting some of those modders are known for their good lines
Very weird that you got so many problems with those lines. Are you sure it is not the cars ai that you are running that is causing the problems? Seems like a mod-car issue?

If you are sure it is not a problem of the cars you are running I will look into it!

 

[IMEAN]

Can you link the car park?

 

[Elliot Faggetter]

Can you link the car park?

TCC by Cyril Cherry, VRC all do them, same as PM3DG

 

[IMEAN]

I will make a line. If your problems still exist it must be on your end because then 4 modders don't work for you ^^

 

[Elliot Faggetter]

I will make a line. If your problems still exist it must be on your end because then 4 modders don't work for you ^^

Thanks dude. I'm actually not the only person. When i spoke to VRC, they said it is a track issue and they have the same issue too

 

[NPP267]

ok, @IMEAN, I tried them. Definite improvement, the field can now sort of hang with me in some cars, but they are still too slow to actually have a race. I tried the Caterham Academy, at 98% +/-2 AI strength, qualified on pole and finished a couple of seconds ahead of the next car. And I could perhaps run .5 faster through better consistency and another .5 through better driving. AI are ok in the beginning of the lap but quite slow between the chicanes. I also tried the RALT and was a couple of seconds ahead in qualifying, so didn't even start a race.

Which cars do you use when making the lines? Or does this even matter?

By the way, I also struggle with Brands AI, I had a set that worked but lost it during a reinstall. I'll try all the ones you listed!

 

[IMEAN]

Nice to hear, would love to have the 5 star rating but if it's not up to your standard you can leave it at 4/5 ofc.

About the ai: It is expected that they can't lap with a good driver. The ai line has to be made quite conservative because:
-It has to fit all cars that the use might be running
-it can't be on the edge so the ai is not prone to crashing for example when going side by side or when bumping into each other

-It is in my opinion NOT good to have the superfastest ai possible because then you put yourself in a dilemma: no other track has an ai line that is super super fast expect very few that some modders made (the use seven come to mind, on of his ai lines is linked above).
Because then if you run more than one track your balance is srewed: run it on the track with the super ai and you might get a competetive race but as soon as you run it on "normal" tracks you will outrun the ai and vice versa.
I made a championchip once got my ballast into balance so I have competetive races and had super close racing. Then I downloaded an Ai line for albert park here on racedepartment and ai was 2 seconds too fast, becuase the modder made an insane line by using a formula one car.

The ai is most of the time around one second slower than my tryhard best hotlap and that's why I use ballast ~50 to 100kg and restrictor 5-10% to match the ai. Most of the time I drive against faster cars and don't even put the same make in the championchip.

Conclusion:
At some point the ai line is on par with most other tracks THEN the line is fine in my opinion! Give yourself ballast and happy racing on all tracks.

 

[IMEAN]

Here we go!
I am curious if you two run into problems! If yes tell me and I will find a solution!

improved ai for "Brands Hatch - GP Layout"

Elliot Faggetter desperately needed this! :laugh: I hope it works for you! Improves Kunos Brands hatch Gp, I don't know by how much since some of my original files were missing. But the ai is surely smoother and safer. Let me know if you run...

www.overtake.gg

 

[Elliot Faggetter]

Here we go!
I am curious if you two run into problems! If yes tell me and I will find a solution!

improved ai for "Brands Hatch - GP Layout"

Elliot Faggetter desperately needed this! :laugh: I hope it works for you! Improves Kunos Brands hatch Gp, I don't know by how much since some of my original files were missing. But the ai is surely smoother and safer. Let me know if you run...

www.overtake.gg

Thanks, will try tomorrow If it's all good..... Indy too please, squire!