CSP's new AI behvior, and AI rubberbanding

Billy Pilgrim · Sep 13, 2023

I'm wondering if anyone has tried out the AI rubberbanding feature in CSP's AI behavior.

I like racing offline against AI. I've always wondered if a little AI rubberbanding effect could make that a bit more fun.

So far, i've tried it out (not much yet though) and I get the impression that it's effectively making the AI a bit easier to race against than it would usually.

Does anyone here have any more/better insights to offer on how it works? Is there a better way to set up the options?

Speednut357 · Sep 17, 2023

I got the impression it is intended for use with traffic when using AC as a free drive simulator rather than for racing.

Billy Pilgrim · Sep 19, 2023

Speednut357 said:
I got the impression it is intended for use with traffic when using AC as a free drive simulator rather than for racing.

Yeah, I suppose it could be for use with traffic.

It surely must be for racing too though. AI rubberbanding is a normal feature of most(?) non-simulator-type racing games, I think.

Alex Harkett · Sep 25, 2023

I've used it for racing and noted that the cars you overtake stay a bit closer rather than completely dropping off like before. There's still usually a run away leader but you have more chance to catch them. You can also adjust the rubber banding amount a bit. I quite like it.