Codemasters' F1 game discussion
Posted by Rodrigo007
Im reading, after the release date there will be no DVD copies in shops for the PC version, and it will ONLY be available via a download. This applies to UK only though.
So if you live in the UK and have not yet pre-ordered. Either, pre-order from a shop now or pre-order from Steam whilst its cheap, because that will soon change if they are the only ones selling it as an online file
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
So if you live in the UK and have not yet pre-ordered. Either, pre-order from a shop now or pre-order from Steam whilst its cheap, because that will soon change if they are the only ones selling it as an online file
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
I heard about the shift issue with wheels. I thought wheel sensitivity was adjustable, just not gamepad?
And about Silverstone. Glad you picked up on :p One of the many videos about the net I noticed it looked a little tight. Hmm.
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
And about Silverstone. Glad you picked up on :p One of the many videos about the net I noticed it looked a little tight. Hmm.
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
The sound issue may be something to do with Rapture 3D software which gets installed by default on PC, you can turn it off in the games audio settings which might stop the lag.
Speaking about console version (360):
I started a carreer and my first full week-end and full race:
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- graphics
- cars
- tracks
- immersion
- Q1,Q2 and Q3
- Full race replay when finished (in championship mode/carreer... but you can select your car only )
- Good physics and real sensations when you disabled the help options.
- IA quit realistic regarding to the real season
- Real challenge in high diffyculty mode ( and I would say quit hard with the help options disabled)
- Team radio
- tire wear
- you can adjust your settings during race ( your team tell gives you advices to adjust them)
- sounds
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- visible damages on the car not realistic when you crash against a wall at a high speed for example but for middle damages, your team tell you if you can continue or go back to the pit and you feel the damages on the steering (so a bit strange sometimes). realistic sensations when your tire is flat.
- I just experienced a lag at Melbourne (always at the same place) but it disapeared after several lap (I think it is not a bug from the game)
- You have to break early before a corner (but maybe it is just a question of settings)
- mirrors are a bit small and hidden by the infos on screen so you can't see clearly who is behind you (but there is an accessible touch to look behind the car. Very useful)
Well, I am satisfied of this game and it brings a lot of immersion and sensations. Regarding of what has been released on console before, I think this is a new reference. I have got a lot of fun with it and I didn't expect this on console. Sure, the game is not perfect but better than expected.
For PC, I don't know. Maybe it is hard to set the commands of a steering wheels (even if you can personalize the buttons). About downshift and sounds issues, it may depend of your configuration. But dont forget the game has just been released and as for most of the games, there will be some official patchs released soon, I'm sure....
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/22/2010 05:00PM by Excalibur.
I started a carreer and my first full week-end and full race:
+
- graphics
- cars
- tracks
- immersion
- Q1,Q2 and Q3
- Full race replay when finished (in championship mode/carreer... but you can select your car only )
- Good physics and real sensations when you disabled the help options.
- IA quit realistic regarding to the real season
- Real challenge in high diffyculty mode ( and I would say quit hard with the help options disabled)
- Team radio
- tire wear
- you can adjust your settings during race ( your team tell gives you advices to adjust them)
- sounds
-
- visible damages on the car not realistic when you crash against a wall at a high speed for example but for middle damages, your team tell you if you can continue or go back to the pit and you feel the damages on the steering (so a bit strange sometimes). realistic sensations when your tire is flat.
- I just experienced a lag at Melbourne (always at the same place) but it disapeared after several lap (I think it is not a bug from the game)
- You have to break early before a corner (but maybe it is just a question of settings)
- mirrors are a bit small and hidden by the infos on screen so you can't see clearly who is behind you (but there is an accessible touch to look behind the car. Very useful)
Well, I am satisfied of this game and it brings a lot of immersion and sensations. Regarding of what has been released on console before, I think this is a new reference. I have got a lot of fun with it and I didn't expect this on console. Sure, the game is not perfect but better than expected.
For PC, I don't know. Maybe it is hard to set the commands of a steering wheels (even if you can personalize the buttons). About downshift and sounds issues, it may depend of your configuration. But dont forget the game has just been released and as for most of the games, there will be some official patchs released soon, I'm sure....
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/22/2010 05:00PM by Excalibur.
Failures or not...I definitely envy you guys.
I'm living in Switzerland but pre-ordered in Germany, that means my game will be stuck at the customs for the next 2-3 days, hope to finally get the game at the beginning of next week.
An own short test report will follow then.
Nevertheless I also think (as said without playing it myself for now) it's utterly unfair to call the game totally bad. I have the feeling that many people here have completely wrong demands on this game. It was never nor will be meant to be a hardcore simulation like rFactor or iRacing. Therefore, I think, it's very unfair to compare it with these games. It is a kind of Arcade game with some simulation-influence. And honestly, what I saw in videos so far, it tops any half-simulation racing game of the last years. One wrong corner shouldn't be the reason the make it that bad, especially regarding the fact that the track got partly rebuilt.
The controlling issues are annyoing indeed, but as mentioned from somebody else already, the game was just released. I know only few games which didn't have such issues at the beginning and one can be pretty sure that this'll get fixed soon. Unfortunately this became a kind of fashion in recent years and is nothing new anymore.
So, maybe I'll correct myself after playing the game, but this whole dooming before the release and now after playing it for an hour or so is maybe a bit blindfold.
GPGSL : Team Owner of 'Maverick Track Performance' (MTP)
I'm living in Switzerland but pre-ordered in Germany, that means my game will be stuck at the customs for the next 2-3 days, hope to finally get the game at the beginning of next week.
An own short test report will follow then.
Nevertheless I also think (as said without playing it myself for now) it's utterly unfair to call the game totally bad. I have the feeling that many people here have completely wrong demands on this game. It was never nor will be meant to be a hardcore simulation like rFactor or iRacing. Therefore, I think, it's very unfair to compare it with these games. It is a kind of Arcade game with some simulation-influence. And honestly, what I saw in videos so far, it tops any half-simulation racing game of the last years. One wrong corner shouldn't be the reason the make it that bad, especially regarding the fact that the track got partly rebuilt.
The controlling issues are annyoing indeed, but as mentioned from somebody else already, the game was just released. I know only few games which didn't have such issues at the beginning and one can be pretty sure that this'll get fixed soon. Unfortunately this became a kind of fashion in recent years and is nothing new anymore.
So, maybe I'll correct myself after playing the game, but this whole dooming before the release and now after playing it for an hour or so is maybe a bit blindfold.
GPGSL : Team Owner of 'Maverick Track Performance' (MTP)
Yesterday after a handful of goes, i was a little disappointed and looking over to my GP4 and saying, there's still life in you yet buddy!
But a full on session and play test has changed my mind, it's a great F1 game, somethings you wish were a little different, but these things are minor.
The more i play it the more i like it.
Just did my first qualifying session, and that was intense!
Just missed out in Q3 because Kubica held me up on the final corner.
I will admit that there is too much info on the screen when you're on your final lap of quali, when the session has finished, your engineer speaks in your ear, you've got messages saying complete your lap. it's a bit of a mess, you'll understand what i mean when you do it.
Once you complete your lap, you aren't allowed to do an in lap, this is only when the session is over, you can pit normally when there is still time left.
The ai cars are a little errati, but not too ad, and there are some questionable racing lines.
But what hurt this game most is the really poor mirrors, to get a good feel for where the other cars are, you really have to press the rear view button.
Sound is good, i think i'm gonna change it so i can hear my car more over anything else as i can get a bit distracting.
But overall, the handling is great, feels good to put in a good lap time, and the engineer isn't as annoying as you'd expect, i think i'll keep him on.
Make sure you turn off most of the hud, it's too cluttered by default.
As said the damage is a little poor, takes quite an effort to break your car, but if you drive how you are supposed to drive, it should be an issue, you're not supposed to hit anything anyway.
Is it better than GP4?
Too early to tell, but it's got a lot of promise, and many cool things an F1 fan will love.
Online should be so much fun though!
Who else has it on PS3?
Wanna do a race tonight
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/22/2010 04:39PM by ralv585.
But a full on session and play test has changed my mind, it's a great F1 game, somethings you wish were a little different, but these things are minor.
The more i play it the more i like it.
Just did my first qualifying session, and that was intense!
Just missed out in Q3 because Kubica held me up on the final corner.
I will admit that there is too much info on the screen when you're on your final lap of quali, when the session has finished, your engineer speaks in your ear, you've got messages saying complete your lap. it's a bit of a mess, you'll understand what i mean when you do it.
Once you complete your lap, you aren't allowed to do an in lap, this is only when the session is over, you can pit normally when there is still time left.
The ai cars are a little errati, but not too ad, and there are some questionable racing lines.
But what hurt this game most is the really poor mirrors, to get a good feel for where the other cars are, you really have to press the rear view button.
Sound is good, i think i'm gonna change it so i can hear my car more over anything else as i can get a bit distracting.
But overall, the handling is great, feels good to put in a good lap time, and the engineer isn't as annoying as you'd expect, i think i'll keep him on.
Make sure you turn off most of the hud, it's too cluttered by default.
As said the damage is a little poor, takes quite an effort to break your car, but if you drive how you are supposed to drive, it should be an issue, you're not supposed to hit anything anyway.
Is it better than GP4?
Too early to tell, but it's got a lot of promise, and many cool things an F1 fan will love.
Online should be so much fun though!
Who else has it on PS3?
Wanna do a race tonight
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/22/2010 04:39PM by ralv585.
Hey mate, I'll be getting it on PS3 when its in stores. Not really too bothered by the reviews - I'm not really a hardcore sim racer so I probably wont notice most of the things wrong with the tracks etc. I don't like the idea of being too easy even on hard mode though! Hopefully I wont be that fast on it :P
Ric Scott
Ric Scott
my mates Tesco store arent getting it in til monday 
my local Gamestation have the XBOX version in at the minute, but not the PS3 version.
Gonna go to ASDA in the morning and demand my copy a day early as they advertise it in this months F1 Racing magazine, so hopefully will get my mitts on it then, if not then a mad rush on Friday morning to aquire it coz im going to Munich for Oktoberfest in the afternoon! So not really gonna get chance to play anyway!
Popped out and got the last Logitech Driving Force GT wheel from my local Argos shop this morning, so im primed and ready!
Been reading some of the reviews from people that have recieved it early due to pre ordering and a lot of the negative comments are coming from Iracing players on 2 particular forums that ive read.
I think theyre missing the point when they compare it to iRacing as F1 2010 was never pitched as a simulation from the outset, so some are expecting too much.
If its good like GT5 prologue on the PS3 then thats gonna be good enough for me, slightly perturbed about the little bugs that seem to be rising to the surface the past few hours.
LS's Tip of the week
ESSENTIAL OILS aren't essential unless you're an engine, a gearbox or a twat
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/22/2010 05:04PM by LS..
my local Gamestation have the XBOX version in at the minute, but not the PS3 version.Gonna go to ASDA in the morning and demand my copy a day early as they advertise it in this months F1 Racing magazine, so hopefully will get my mitts on it then, if not then a mad rush on Friday morning to aquire it coz im going to Munich for Oktoberfest in the afternoon! So not really gonna get chance to play anyway!
Popped out and got the last Logitech Driving Force GT wheel from my local Argos shop this morning, so im primed and ready!
Been reading some of the reviews from people that have recieved it early due to pre ordering and a lot of the negative comments are coming from Iracing players on 2 particular forums that ive read.
I think theyre missing the point when they compare it to iRacing as F1 2010 was never pitched as a simulation from the outset, so some are expecting too much.
If its good like GT5 prologue on the PS3 then thats gonna be good enough for me, slightly perturbed about the little bugs that seem to be rising to the surface the past few hours.
LS's Tip of the week
ESSENTIAL OILS aren't essential unless you're an engine, a gearbox or a twat
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/22/2010 05:04PM by LS..
@ralv585: I agree with what you said and the minors default. But like you, the more I play, the more I have fun with it.
I don't think we can compare with GP4 because we know GP4 for years with the possibility to update and to tweak the game, with the great tools we have, that makes it and still remains a great F1 simulation game. But you are right, too early to tell... and who knows?...
@LS. I think that you have to make your own opinion about this game. Spend some hours on it to explore the game, to see many different situations on tracks, to appreciate the handling etc...A lot of people comment a game after several minutes in game. It need time to form an opinion with fairely objective elements and also with what you expect from it.
Some are too focused on what they know from existing simulations and what the perfect simulation should be for them. The only one question you will have to answer is. Do you have fun with it?
See ralv585: After his first impressions, he changed his mind about some aspects of the game and now he like it more and more, as I do, too.
But everyone has also the right to not like it
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Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 09/22/2010 05:21PM by Excalibur.
I don't think we can compare with GP4 because we know GP4 for years with the possibility to update and to tweak the game, with the great tools we have, that makes it and still remains a great F1 simulation game. But you are right, too early to tell... and who knows?...
@LS. I think that you have to make your own opinion about this game. Spend some hours on it to explore the game, to see many different situations on tracks, to appreciate the handling etc...A lot of people comment a game after several minutes in game. It need time to form an opinion with fairely objective elements and also with what you expect from it.
Some are too focused on what they know from existing simulations and what the perfect simulation should be for them. The only one question you will have to answer is. Do you have fun with it?
See ralv585: After his first impressions, he changed his mind about some aspects of the game and now he like it more and more, as I do, too.
But everyone has also the right to not like it
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Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 09/22/2010 05:21PM by Excalibur.
yeah i know all that, just make me laugh when you read " its rubbish, wait for the Williams car for iRacing" like i read earlier, its like they were expecting something on the level of Mclarens simulator at the Technical HQ or something.
Ive liked the look of it since ive been following all the videos posted, im not bothered if its not up to the standards of R Factor as its never been pitched as that, some folks have gotten abit carried away i think, and then are disappointed with it.
I'll wait for some more indepth reviews from people here i know are openminded and sensible, not like the ones on the other forums ive been following for the past 24 hours
LS's Tip of the week
ESSENTIAL OILS aren't essential unless you're an engine, a gearbox or a twat
Ive liked the look of it since ive been following all the videos posted, im not bothered if its not up to the standards of R Factor as its never been pitched as that, some folks have gotten abit carried away i think, and then are disappointed with it.
I'll wait for some more indepth reviews from people here i know are openminded and sensible, not like the ones on the other forums ive been following for the past 24 hours
LS's Tip of the week
ESSENTIAL OILS aren't essential unless you're an engine, a gearbox or a twat
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