New and improved handling! It's the result of ~3 hours play-testing around Golden Lap 5 single player (the version linked to in the first message). Did some laps around Macau Race and the engine braking is making it much more drivable now.
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File comment: Adds a "Golden Lap Practice" entry to GTA2. Players can race any of the 6 cars any way they want. Uses the handling from Macau Race.
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Basically lifting off the throttle is like using the brakes, but you retain a bit of steering. The handbrake is still functional as a sort of "steering boost". Using it tends to move too fast for the camera to track. This setup seems nicely on the limit without using handbrake.
The top speed is a bit less than previous Macau Race setup. This makes the final turns of Golden Lap into a really exhilarating sequence once you get a good enough line. If you loosen your turning in 2nd gear it will change up to 3rd earlier; thus promoting a slightly more realistic "slow in, fast out" line at some mid-speed corners.
The high-speed stadium turns are still 3rd-gear. You'll need to enter that complex on a good line to stay full throttle through the first part, though!
(EDIT) Major updates to
Macau Race for GTA2! Route is getting closer to the real location, plus I've added barriers to many areas.