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Troucetes

3 years ago

AI gaining Massive Speed on the straights

It’s like they have DRS the whole race

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DRudd13

Seasoned Ace

3 years ago

But being consistent on old softs and new hards surely should have a bigger difference. And it could be another reason why they're so fast out of slow corners if they have perfect tyres and temps all race long. I have watched a number of AI replays and the last 2 laps they just hammer ERS because they haven't used it much since lap 3 in most races. Which again makes me think why when I do use ERS most laps but never leave myself none, and have slipstream, DRS, fresher softer tyres but couldn't overtake that it's something more than just Straight line speed.

Edit I say 2 laps, it's more the last lap and final sector of the penultimate lap.

DavidG53

EA Staff (Retired)

3 years ago

Yes it does, same as players. 100% guaranteed.

DRudd13
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@DavidG53Cheers. Do you think there should be a bigger gap between Max's softs to hard times? Or Charles' Brazil sprint race on 25% those tyres should be screaming by lap 4 and not be able to bang in 2 faster laps?
- Meza994
  Seasoned Ace
  3 years ago
  @DRudd13 Afaik the wear at 25% races is not 4x 100% races! So obviously the grip loss of softs isnt as bad compared to the time gain from fuel usage... And the wear is even lower than the strategy suggests, for example when it says 8% per lap it is often rather 6-7% wear and only ~4% wear per lap at 100% race distance so only 2x the tyre wear..
  
  Hope this wasnt too many numbers haha it would be chaos if they would use 4x tyre wear at 25% race distance
  - DRudd13
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago
    @Meza994 Not too many numbers. I enjoy number crunching games like football manager. Thanks for explaining that, Which could explain Charles' Sprint times. Something to look into later on. But check out Max, compare his lap 5 & 8 times then lap 11 on new hards he's back at the same pace.
Leemidds
3 years ago
@DavidG53 Even though I didn't raise the initial query/problem, it's nice to see someone from the team respond so thanks for responding.

Going off topic, but do you find AI too aggressive? I'm finding that they love a good lunge down the inside in to corners as well as chopping across you, particularly in to the 1st corner of the race. They also seem to stick to the racing line when battling for position even if you are already there.

Happy to create a new thread if you want to discuss.... I promise not to mention AI acceleration......