ERS…. How do you do yours?

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Lately I’ve Been watching my race replays from the ai cockpit view mainly just to see what their top end is. And I’ve noticed the ai use their ERS in various ways. Most often they seem to like a quick dab on corner exit. And occasionally a long burst down the straights but mainly when they are in drs range off the car in front. So all seems normal.

But watching them at Spain. On the main straight and with no Drs: I noticed the intermittent approach on off on off. Which I’m sure this method used to be the meta in a past f1 game. May have even been when f1 used kers.

Generally I engage coming onto long straights and when I’ve hit 100mph until I’ve hit my top speed. Then if for instance Baku straight: I top out well before the end off the lap I’ll has a little burst once my speed drops a few mph.

nuvolarix · Answer

@ScarDuck14&nbsp;wrote:Most often they seem to like a quick dab on corner exit. &nbsp;&nbsp;Same here&nbsp;🙂Just some more usage in the first lap to gain/save position, and in general when attacking/defending.Possibly I save ERS percentage to be &gt; 50% keeping a condition of stability lap per lap.Other little strategy if I'm behind another car which similar pace, I keep behind some laps to recharge ERS&nbsp;benefiting from the DRS,&nbsp;not attacking immediately, especially in the first part of the race.Cheers,Nuv

dancrodrigues · Answer

@ScarDuck14 Depends on track and turn.In long straights I use it after reaching 8th gear to boost the top speed. After speed is stabilized I turn ERS off.On short straights, and mainly these short straights who follow slow corners, I use it to boost acceleration by turning ERS on right after the apex and keeping it on until breaking.And, when I mistake a corner, I use it to try to mend things up 😅No great strategies: just two scenarios and an emergency 🤣

scarduck14 · Answer

@BadMayh3m I’ve raised a important issue with EA. That is to implement proof off age veteran lobbies. So us slow old fools can avoid the shame and humiliation and ff being dominated by 12 year old(other under 18 ages available)

badmayh3m · Answer

@ScarDuck14 In BF lobbies I turn on ERS before the start so I wont have to think about it in a crowd then leave it on for about 2 laps or 10% whichever comes 1st. I do this cause I cant compete with those using Manual transmissions as they run a gear or 2 higher in and out of the corners and it's obviously an advantage that you can see.
Ive led some lobbies this way for a straight or 2 then they pull away about 2 to 4 second a lap.
The rest of the laps just out of the corners for a count of 3.
Auto players are getting the shaft online plain and simple.

Sorry for the rant👌

badmayh3m · Answer

@ScarDuck14 All want is a level playing field for REAL beginners.
Manuel players have their fair share of lobbies already while auto players have NONE!
It also not like Im saying the gear guys cant play just they cant use gears.
New people need a place to have fun and learn while trying to be competitive.

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