458 Trofeo is freaking bumper cars

OK developers, why is the Ferrari trofeo like playing bumper cars? I am playing on easy and each time it take the lead, the number two cars gains and spins me off the track. I am careful with my racing line, I do not try to block, but every single time, I get spun out. If I bump the AI, they correct and drive on. I get nudged and I slide into the barrier. What gives?

 

The AI in Assetto employs that artificial stability control setting, to avoid ruining your day if they'd ever spin out I guess - that's (besides the faster reactions) why they're less likely to spin than you if you don't use it (and you shouldn't, it's not a realistic drive assist and you don't really need it). The devs mentioned testing to allow some more mistakes for the AI and disabling stability control in some situations in the future but nothing concrete yet. We'll see. Reasons why the AI might ram into you could include you blocking or unintentionally brake checking them, them trying to stay on track or their racing line, them braking too late or locking up... lots of things. As for that particular event, no idea.

 

It was suggested in a different post that the player be more aware of their driving line, for the reason you hinted at. I have been hyper aware of my driving line. I pass on straights when possible. If I pass on a turn, I try to take the inside. And I am stressed about not bumping the AI, because I always lose. So, when I pass, take the lead and have a reasonable lead, it sucks to have P2 come zooming in and blast me into the wall. Being overtaken is not my issue. I can regain lost positions. But not if I get spun every time I get out front. Other races have been bad. This trofeo is wearing me ragged.

 

I had the same problem. I got my hardware setup and now AI is a bit timid.

There are setup tips throughout the forum.

 

Without a vid there is no way to know what it going on, unfortunately.

 

This is PS4. Didn't notice, sorry. I'm sure there's updates coming. AC is good for fixing things.

 

I know OP, have the sample problems as you've. AI's are sometimes retards. But how slow can u be when P2 runs you off the track m8?


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That's the issue. I overtake and gain a decent lead, then the AI somehow gets a boost and is on my tail. I may flub a turn or not carry the right speed every time, but it just seems a bit off that the AI can gain so quickly, then blast into a turn and spin me. I accept that I am not hitting every turn exactly right and I have no qualms with being overtaken. Its getting slapped off the track that kills me.

 

Well, there's no rubber-banding for the AI.

 

When it was doing that to me I would drive defensively by staying tight to the inside corners. It didn't make for the fastest lap times. But it made me less of a target and slower speed made it easier to handle when they did hit me.

 

I feel you. That's what's happening to me all the time. 8 lap Race I lead 6/7th lap dude hits me from behind I spin, race over. And the retarded part is he didt even spin or slow down he just keeps full throttle going
Forward though but when I accidentally hit a car in front of me I get instant spin!!!

Frustrating I know but when you've the less try to hit every corner right and look constantly behind where the opponent is. I look back like every 10sec.


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Even if that is so, and I am losing time by not exiting the turn fast enough or whatever, the AI should not be able to spin me off the track with a tap. It seems unrealistic that a driver could do that without penalty in a true race, so why is it acceptable here? As said earlier in this thread, if you hit the AI, you get spun. Seems jacked to me.
Oh, I bought the Jap pack today and raced the Miata cup quick race. I got nudged, bumped and jostled from both sides and never got spun. The Ferrari is either unstable or the AI has to much stability.

 

Well, I finally battled my way through all of the races, managing to take first place in each one. It was exhausting, to say the least. And, I have entered races in the Formula Abarth Trofeo and the 599XX Evo Trofeo and have so far not experienced the same issues with the AI. I think the code for the 458 Trofeo has a glitch.

 

Huh, and here I thought the AI was intentionally dumbed down to simulate the real world Ferrari Challenge races

 

Interesting - might be. Congrats btw.

LOL

 

Good for you! I know how it feels. I finally got my wheel working good enough to get 25 000 points with the X Box drift. That car had this nasty plow steer. Setting the ffb stronger gave me the needed detail.

 

So, now you see what I was experiencing? Miss the proper turn in once and P2 (or Position 2) comes up and wham, you're in the grass.

 

I'm driving that stupid *** formula Taurus or something like that event and it kills my joy for the game.

I was driving almost 3h Nurburgring, got second and the end, now Imola, last night played 2h and I'll do today my best to finish the event without AI takes me down.

Ridiculous


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That really depends on how your system is working. That's the problem with discussing this. Your system works one way and someone else's is working another.

I'm sorry I haven't figured out how to upload videos of AI pounding me through the corners before I got it fix.

Now AI is too easy.