Coming in hot with another AI rework this week - it's RacingSounds' Zandvoort 2023 that gets the revision this time.
Link to Track: Zandvoort RacingSounds 1.11
This track is a fantastic rendition of the current circuit - complete with the huge banked corner that earlier versions of this track in AC did not have. However, the AI was severely broken on both layouts - the AI would crash into the pit wall upon leaving their pit box and accidents were frequent in multiple "danger zones", including the chicane and some of the quick uphill turns.
Looking at the AI map with the stock AC AI app running shows the issue - for some reason, the fastlane seemed to squiggle all along the track at certain points - including the pit straight, which in turn broke the proper pit lane recognition.
Tracking the AI line developments across multiple Zandvoort layouts is certainly an adventure. I had found a half-decent AI line from a guy named Deudonils about 6 months ago - however, he seems to have disappeared off the map, as has his resources. While he didn't copy his AI line to the non-Raceday layout, the line itself is all right - with accidents possible, but nowhere near as common as the stock AI.
That resource is no longer available, as it died with his account. My line is 7 or 8 tenths faster in a GT3 car and considerably safer, more consistent and racier than Deudonils' line - and a colossal upgrade over stock. Tested in the RSS Lambo (shown), the Audi TT Cup, the URD Porsche Cup, and the Maserati GT4.
One more note - Parri has indeed done a Zandvoort line, but not for this version of the track. His is for the 2020 conversion, without the banked corner - and its requisite Pyyer extension. It is not compatible with RacingSounds' conversion. I checked months ago when looking for a solution. Now, I've just made one myself.
This is a GT/Tin Top line - but as it's a famous F1 venue at the moment, I may add an extra open wheeler/Formula 2/1 line in the next few months if there's enough interest. For now, I'll move to other pressing tracks.
Feedback welcome as always.
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Cheers.
