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[Irvine`s Love Child]

If you find you can`t keep up with the AI cars in Grand Prix Legends follow this tip and you`ll be mixing it with the rest of the pack

(1) Back up your driver.ini and gpl_ai.ini files located in your GPL folder. In case you want to return to the original set up.

DOWNLOAD
(2)aitweaks.zip available here ....

http://webhome.idire...l/filesmain.htm

Rename driver-slow.ini as driver.ini and place in GPL folder.

DOWNLOAD
(3)New gpl_ai.ini available here ....

http://www.kolumbus..../gpl/files.html

Use this to replace your original gpl_ai.ini in the GPL folder.

This will make the computer cars overtake more realistically. No more single line processions around the track like in the original game.

(4)Access the gpl_ai.ini (Double click on it!!). Find the section which begins with [ magic ]. You will see a value called npt_override =

Change the value of npt_override = to 1.20 and save the file.

Any value greater than 1.00 will slow down the AI cars.
Any value between 0.01 and 0.99 will speed up the AI cars.

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Here are a few AI lap values I got at Watkins Glen and Monza for example ....


npt_override = 1.00
Watkins Glen pole 1.03:27
.....back of grid 1.08:53

Monza pole 1.28:31
.....back of grid 1.32:41
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npt_override = 1.10
Watkins Glen pole 1.05:78
.....back of grid 1.12:62

Monza pole 1.32:68
.....back of grid 1.39:86
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npt_override = 1.20
Watkins Glen pole 1.06:12
.....back of grid 1.21:03

Monza pole 1.35:67
.....back of grid 1.48:87

Sorry for the long post but I know how frustrating it is to see the rest of the grid fly off into the distance with no chance of catching them again

As your lap times improve just bump the npt_override = value back down again.

Happy racing !

Cheers Eddie jnr

[Irvine`s Love Child]

I tried Jesse Laakso`s link for the new gpl_ai.ini

It isn`t on the Files page at the moment !!

If you are having trouble getting it I`ll post you mine.

Put New GPL_ai.ini in the subject of your email and I`ll post it to you. ( BTW it`s only 25Kb )

irvineslovechild@hotmail.com

Cheers

Eddie jnr

[BuzzingHornet]

Good tips ILC; pole at Watkin's Glen 1:03.28?? Thats like World Record speed! and about 3 seconds a lap better than me

[Irvine`s Love Child]

Hi BH,

That 1.03 pole is for the AI car with 1.08 car 19 at the back of the grid!

Me ...1.03

My best time at the Glen is 1.07.xx !!!

That`s the whole point of slowing the rest of the computer controlled field. With a bit of experimenting with the " npt_override = value " you will find a pace that is comfortable for you to race at.

People often say that the learning curve is steep for GPL, and it is. I think it`s a good idea to slow the AI down for beginners so they don`t lose hope in winning a race.

[BuzzingHornet]

The learning curve is pretty much vertical
I'm still finding out new things every time I play, like today I learned how to drive through the chicane flat out at Monaco, i've not been able to do it until today..! What a stunning game though, I hope people keep playing it for many years yet (well, at least until GPL2 ;) )

The AI cars are pretty tough on some tracks , but to be honest I rarely race them anymore, if i'm practicing I do it on an empty track and for racing I go to VROC, you get a better quality of first corner pile-up against humans