Race start - always overtaking too many cars before the 1st corner

GP2 was pretty bad at the starts, far too easy to pass half the grid. By the second or third corner it was a pretty great AI.

GPL on the other hand is often pretty scary for the first few corners, partly because the grid lines up in rows of 4 wide and 3 wide..... plus they're very aggressive all the time. Still one of the best AIs in any sim if the trackbuilder has taken the time to get the AI files right.

If I remember correctly, when Stefano was asked about rolling starts for the AI he was concerned about them getting the fuel calculations correct (apologies if I've remembered that wrong). I thought at the time why not give the AI and artificially low fuel load for the first lap to speed them up a bit? Then increase somewhat for second lap until the correct fuel load for lap 3. I guess a better solution would be to base it on time because long tracks would be a problem.... so low fuel for 2 mins into the race, gradually increasing to the correct level by 4 or 5 mins in.

But I get the impression Stefano prefers to do things the correct way

 

A.I. definitely need tweaking in that video!

 

This is almost as likely to happen if you decide to join a random public server!

#weneedAonly

 

4 wide on the run up the mountain...

We really need Bathurst in AC.

 

Would be good if the general person in mp also used such a philosophy. Not to put all their eggs into the t1 basket, you know save some resources beyond the 1st turn.

People that do lots of AI racing probably think its the normal way of making up 10 spots to t1 and maybe even use the AI cars as the first brake application. They then jump into a public server do the same then come and complain here when they get kicked or banned.

Id love it if the AI were given voting rights and could kick the player.