Rules
Please note that the rules assume you to be familiar with Oliver Robert's F1GP
Editor V3.x, because this tool provides all the patches currently relevant and
the accompanying terminology. Refer to either Aminet (game/misc) or Oliver's
F1GP Web Site for your copy.
General Rules
- Qualifying Times (race times are theoretically slower)
- Q-Compound Tyres
- Ace Difficulty Level (no driving aids)
- Digital Joystick
'Options' allow for deviations from these standards. Players should always
send in the options they used.
- No cutting corners
- No slipstreaming
To prevent slipstreaming you should use version 3.14, or above, of F1GP-Ed to
select only one team. By doing so, only your car will get on the track. If you
decide to leave things as they are, you are simply not allowed to send in any
times you set with slipstreaming.
Also, setting your records by saving the game before each corner and perfecting
that section is not allowed. Although it's a very efficient method, you must
set your records in one go. If you want to see where you went wrong, use
Splittime by Rene Smit, or AGPPerf by Grant Reeve. Saving just before finishing
your warmup lap is allowed, however.
F1GP-ED RULES
To save space, I will only describe what is either not to be used/altered
or what must be used.
FILE EDITORS
- Car Control: If you use the twin button option, add the '2' option.
- Standard Options: Remember that you should be racing at ACE level, so set the
'Opposition Standard' (Race Options) and the 'Help Options' accordingly, or
include the relevant options with your times.
- In-Game Prefs: If you're racing for the HoF, the 'Frames/sec' should not be set
higher than 10 fps. This is a pity for the owners of fast Amigas, but higher
frame-rates influences the car's behaviour, allowing you to set artificially
fast times. 10 fps is sustainable on all Amiga models, and thus gives everybody
an equal chance. 'Car Fragility' should be kept standard, or set with the 199x
datafile (which actually makes your car a bit more fragile). Setting the
'Practice Fuel Load' to 0 laps is allowed.
- Cheats: 'All Driving Aids' is not allowed. If you still use them, make sure you
turn everything off when you race for the HoF, or include the relevant options.
'Q Tyres in Practice' and 'Unlimited Q Tyres' are allowed. 'Use Team HP' is not
allowed. 'Degrade HP' is allowed, but you are advised to turn this off so that
you have 716 HP available during every session. 'Player HP' must be kept at
716.
MEMORY PATCHES
- Car Control: You are advised to install all routines and turn traction control
off if you prefer that (only from v3.01 onward).
- Information: While competing for the HoF, stay away from the keys that alter
the game speed.
- Miscellaneous: 'Less Cars In Races?' should be used to remove all computer cars
from qualifying sessions.
HTML HoF Converter by Oliver Roberts - Page generated: Sat Jun 07 15:18:00 1997