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[racechick]

Im out of my depth here. Only time ive played a computer F1 game was years ago on a PC. I couldnt even see the track never mind stay on it!! But I thouight this looked interesting. Sorry if you already know about it


A new game that uses GPS to track Formula One cars during a Drand Prix will beam their real-time locations to PC's or gams consoles via the web, allowwing users at home effectively to race against the pro drivers. It is hoped the game will be out in time for net month's British GP. It's developer, !Opener media, has gained funding from European space Agency for research into harnessing of wi-fi signals at high speeds. Each F1 car will need to be fitted witha small transponder to relay precise positions and speed to a pit-lane server that is linked to the web.


What do you think? Sounds ace but im a complete novice at games

[Jensonb]

Ain't no way I'll beat Button.

I'm aiming squarely for the Toro Rossos

You got a link for this RC, sounds pretty cool.

[racechick]

Ain't no way I'll beat Button.

I'm aiming squarely for the Toro Rossos

You got a link for this RC, sounds pretty cool.

No sorry it was a small article in the Sunday Times. Does sound cool tho!

[Gaz]

if i beat button lapped the field, do you think i'd get a F1 race seat?

[Jensonb]

if i beat button lapped the field, do you think i'd get a F1 race seat?

No.

[racechick]

if i beat button lapped the field, do you think i'd get a F1 race seat?

Might be worth a shot!

[Gaz]

if i beat button lapped the field, do you think i'd get a F1 race seat?

Might be worth a shot!

well i've registered

websites here: http://www.real-timeracing.com/

[Jensonb]

if i beat button lapped the field, do you think i'd get a F1 race seat?

Might be worth a shot!

well i've registered

websites here: http://www.real-timeracing.com/

Ooh, cheers Longbow! I was having trouble finding anything through Google

[cap-dude]

Interesting.

I find something like this very hard to believe. I mean, just I can't imagine them being able to do something like this. But if they do pull it off, then just woah. Just wondering through, what platform this would be on. Would it be a separate downloadable game, or would it integrate with something like rfactor.

Also, I thought codemasters had the rights to any F1 video games, and we know how strict Bernie is on media rights these days. Just curious how this is all suppose to work.

[Gaz]

Interesting.

I find something like this very hard to believe. I mean, just I can't imagine them being able to do something like this. But if they do pull it off, then just woah. Just wondering through, what platform this would be on. Would it be a separate downloadable game, or would it integrate with something like rfactor.

Also, I thought codemasters had the rights to any F1 video games, and we know how strict Bernie is on media rights these days. Just curious how this is all suppose to work.

won't be that hard really all they are doing is reading from the cars transponder as to where the car is on the track and allowing you to race along side them.

the only problem will come if you overtake someone who is leading for example.

If Jenson was P1 and i was playing as Lewis and i overtook Jenson but Jenson had a good lead and turned the engine down in the real race it wouldn't be very hard to keep the lead?

Also they will have to change it so when you get close to them AI kicks in and the driver defends.

[Jensonb]

Interesting.

I find something like this very hard to believe. I mean, just I can't imagine them being able to do something like this. But if they do pull it off, then just woah. Just wondering through, what platform this would be on. Would it be a separate downloadable game, or would it integrate with something like rfactor.

Also, I thought codemasters had the rights to any F1 video games, and we know how strict Bernie is on media rights these days. Just curious how this is all suppose to work.

won't be that hard really all they are doing is reading from the cars transponder as to where the car is on the track and allowing you to race along side them.

the only problem will come if you overtake someone who is leading for example.

If Jenson was P1 and i was playing as Lewis and i overtook Jenson but Jenson had a good lead and turned the engine down in the real race it wouldn't be very hard to keep the lead?

Also they will have to change it so when you get close to them AI kicks in and the driver defends.

They probably won't let you race as the drivers, you'll be racing as you.

Dunno about the AI, I doubt they'd even enable collision detection.

[cap-dude]

Well, they can always try this. Simply record what time every driver does over a lap and have the AI repeat that. So a driver would perform a lap, and that data would be sent to the AI, and they would preform an identical lap time.

But then you have things like wet races. I think with wet races things would become too complicated, simply because it's darn near impossible to emulate track grip level when it's constantly changing.

edit
Ahh, here's more info on it.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7440658.stm

So it will track the cars movement via satellites, but if you come close to another car, the AI will take over, and either overtake or defend from you. Interesting, but wet racing is still a big question in my opinion.

But anyway, the technology is being developed. Apparently it's up to the game companies themselves to integrate this technology. So even after the technology is developed, it could still be a while before games start using. But it's still an interesting prospect.
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[darwin dali]

AI = Artificial Insemination? (ya know I'm in biological sciences)
AI = Artificial Intelligence?

Or?

[Gaz]

AI = Artificial Insemination? (ya know I'm in biological sciences)
AI = Artificial Intelligence?

Or?

No DD i think your trying to take the thread of topic here, i don't want tex to come along and lock it.


Anyway, just been reading on the site seams you can do pre-recorded races so i'd do that rather than miss the gp lol

[darwin dali]

AI = Artificial Insemination? (ya know I'm in biological sciences)
AI = Artificial Intelligence?

Or?

No DD i think your trying to take the thread of topic here, i don't want tex to come along and lock it.


Anyway, just been reading on the site seams you can do pre-recorded races so i'd do that rather than miss the gp lol

Well, you didn't answer my (implied) question: what does AI stand for in this context?