Rodster wrote:My favorite F1 games are Grand Prix 4 now that there are season mods like 1991, 1995, 2000-2007, Lewis Hamilton is even in the 2007 mod for GP4. The freaking game still has the best racing AI I have ever seen in any racing game.
The other is rFactor with the 2005 mod and the upcoming 2006 season mod. F1:CE is a good title for a console racer but when you compare it to GP4 or rFactor it takes a back seat to those two.
Uh that's great but I don't have a PC to run that stuff.
PC racing games and console should not be compared in my opinion. If you have the PC to get both, why even buy a console game? I'm not asking you Rod but that's my mentality. If I had a PC set-up I would be playing MVP All-time classics, have a great GP game, have a golf set-up and much more.
I don't because the only PC/Mac gaming I do is stupid little games like Tropico or Football Manager. Instead I much prefer fun games like F1 and Dirt for my racing needs. And I'm not worse for wear with these titles. They are nothing but SPECTACULAR for the consoles. They add to the libraries and are complete games. Will F1 is, Dirt needs an online rally mode that's competent.
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Rodster wrote:My favorite F1 games are Grand Prix 4 now that there are season mods like 1991, 1995, 2000-2007, Lewis Hamilton is even in the 2007 mod for GP4. The freaking game still has the best racing AI I have ever seen in any racing game.
The other is rFactor with the 2005 mod and the upcoming 2006 season mod. F1:CE is a good title for a console racer but when you compare it to GP4 or rFactor it takes a back seat to those two.
Uh that's great but I don't have a PC to run that stuff.
PC racing games and console should not be compared in my opinion. If you have the PC to get both, why even buy a console game? I'm not asking you Rod but that's my mentality. If I had a PC set-up I would be playing MVP All-time classics, have a great GP game, have a golf set-up and much more.
I don't because the only PC/Mac gaming I do is stupid little games like Tropico or Football Manager. Instead I much prefer fun games like F1 and Dirt for my racing needs. And I'm not worse for wear with these titles. They are nothing but SPECTACULAR for the consoles. They add to the libraries and are complete games. Will F1 is, Dirt needs an online rally mode that's competent.
GP4 can run on most of today's average computers. You might be able to play it running under boot-camp, without the killer mods. F1:CE is a solid game for a console racer. I hope you didn't misunderstand what I was saying. It's just being able to race against the GP4 AI and driving against Hamilton and Alonzo in their 2007 McLarens is just a whole lot of fun. And they keep adding new season packs every year so the game stays current.
If I didn't have a PC to play GP4 or the rFactor F1 mods F1:CE would be good.
I have zero patience to mod stuff any more. Some do, I don't. The only game I will do that is FM. I have to have every team have a logo, kit etc. It's a sickness.
I could run it in bootcamp but then I would have to buy a wheel, and make sure my drivers would work. I would need to locate the game and dl all the patches and make sure to get extra GP programs or packs to run certain things.
Eh having Hamilton is not worth that amount of trouble.
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I'm still lovin' this so much that I imported the PSP version. It has all the features of the PS3 version, graphics are decent, and suprisingly enough actually can be driven with the PSP controls (after a good deal of practice). Might be worth a look...
Blublub wrote:I'm still lovin' this so much that I imported the PSP version. It has all the features of the PS3 version, graphics are decent, and suprisingly enough actually can be driven with the PSP controls (after a good deal of practice). Might be worth a look...
I have the PSP version too and it really is a fun game. I did have a few lock ups until I disabled the post race podium sequence in the options menu. I have not had any problems since. I am just about to finish the 5 year career mode and can't wait to start another.
F1:CE is my favorite console racing game ever, period. I play it in career mode on medium difficultly which is MORE than difficult enough.
I also run 100% length races, no assists other than ABS and lightest setting of TC. Yeah, it's really intense and afterwards I feel exhausted. But, it is a BLAST. It's also nice to know that you'll have plenty of time to sort out running order in a full race without having to take risky chances in a shortened race.
I also personally feel a wheel is a must to get the most out of the game, especially if you do run the full length races without assists.
Anyone still on the bubble, I'd highly recommend it if you're a racing fan. I didn't ever follow F1 before this, but the game is so good it got me interested in the real thing as well.
I am very glad I purchased this game. The sense of speed is amazing and intense. You have to concentrate and focus accurately or a minor mental gap can cause you to lose your position. I also enjoy the qualifying prior to the race, just wished there was an option to shorten the laps. Is there one? Which makes my only complain so far in the game and mentioned by some of you. The lack of save option.
10spro wrote:I am very glad I purchased this game. The sense of speed is amazing and intense. You have to concentrate and focus accurately or a minor mental gap can cause you to lose your position. I also enjoy the qualifying prior to the race, just wished there was an option to shorten the laps. Is there one? Which makes my only complain so far in the game and mentioned by some of you. The lack of save option.
Shorten the laps? Well that's not possible. You can shorten the amount of laps. I'm not at a PS3, it's something like race options. It doesn't display the amount of laps only percentages. 30% is around 26. I think a full F1 race is around 75 laps depending on course.
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I had a chance to play much more of this game over the past couple of days and I must say that any PS3 owner that doesn't have this game, should. The graphics are some of the best I've seen in a racing game. The amount of depth in the game is crazy. I was having a blast just hot lapping. These cars are friggin' fast as hell. The races themselves are enjoyable too. It takes me back to the fun I had with the early F1 games on the PS1 by Psygnosis. I used to play the hell out of those games.
I finished dead last in my race last night and wasn't frustrated or anything. It was only a 10 percenter quick race but it was still a blast. I started 22nd and finished 22nd. I was able to pass 3 guys but fell to the back again when I had to pit for damage. The interactive pit stops are even fun.
I still haven't tried online yet because I'm afraid of rear-ending so many people I'd feel like I was auditioning for gay porn. I know Jimmy mentioned having a DSP night. Maybe we can have one with the understanding that I may (and probably will) send you flying.
I am a patient boy.
I wait, I wait, I wait, I wait.
My time is water down a drain.
The only thing this game is missing is rumble, other than that it's one of the best console F1 racers ever made. My favorite is still Formula 1 Championship Edition which came out in 1997, for it's time it was the best.
Scoop did you know you can turn off damage in an online race? When you do that anyone else your racing with including the AI you just past right thru them. Let me know if you want to try a game online. I haven't played the game in a while. Too much of Grand Prix 4 and all the new mods.
I finally picked up a PS3 this weekend. Between the price drop and the refund I got back from the World Series tickets I didn't get to use, I figured it was time to make the next-gen console leap.
This was the first game I bought, and all I can say is, "WOW!!!" It's pretty intense racing.
I started on the medium level, but judging from all of the DNFs and last-place finishes I'm getting (not to mention the blue flags I keep seeing) I guess I should go back to the easy level.
I still play it in career mode, averaging one grand prix weekend every week or so (sometimes two back to back -- yes I am a glutton for punishment). I still LOVE the game and enjoy it nearly the same amount as when I first purchased it. I'm currently playing through my 4th season of 100% length races, so that says a lot about how the game has kept my interest.
Ultimately, medium difficulty is the way to go IMHO. But, you'll definitely need to practice to become proficient. It probably took me about 6-8 hours of time trial praticing when I first got the game to get good enough that I could actually complete a 100% length race -- having an excellent chance to finish mid-pack and more importantly just finish instead of crashing my ride! I then continued to improve consistently for another 1/2 season or so -- that works out to about another 10 hours of in-race driving.
The absolute key for me was learning to race patiently. Finishing is priority #1. After you can do that consistently, you'll be able to start slicing your way through the field. But you'll have to be patient and learn the tracks well -- some have only 1 or 2 viable passing sections where you can overtake and not put your whole race at risk.
A solid console F1 racer. I put it down because the game felt lifeless without rumble and I switched back to Sony's Formula 2001 (PS2), Grand Prix 4 (PC) and rFactor (PC). I'll start playing it again when the dual shock 3 controller comes out.
I love the Sixxaxis tilt steering in this game. I had a real difficult time driving with the stick - found it way too twitchy. My one issue with the controls is the amount of travel or sensitivity of the triggers, which I'm using for throttle/brake. Depressing it just 50% and I'm locking up the brakes on every corner and going full throttle. The indicators show I'm fully pressing the brakes, even if I'm barely tapping them. I don't see any way to adjust brake sensitivity in the setups. Is there a way to calibrate the triggers? Do you guys just play with ABS on?
spooky157 wrote:I don't see any way to adjust brake sensitivity in the setups. Is there a way to calibrate the triggers? Do you guys just play with ABS on?
I'm using a wheel and haven't experienced sensitivity problems with the pedals I do use ABS & light TC, so that certainly helps. But I also do feather both the brake and accelerator, especially when drafting/passing and have never felt it to adjust too severely.
I've just been using the buttons. They seem pretty pressure-sensitive, but I still wind up doing alot of feathering, mostly with the gas.
I was wondering about engine failures. On another forum someone posted the more you go off the track, the more likely you are to have an engine failure. Has anyone found this to be true? Or is it just random? Is there any way to tell when one is coming and somehow prevent it? (Besides turning the option off.)
(I guess it's a sign I'm improving, the fact that I'm getting deep enough in to the races to have an engine failure, instead of crashing in the first few laps, heh.)
lexbur wrote:I've just been using the buttons. They seem pretty pressure-sensitive, but I still wind up doing alot of feathering, mostly with the gas.
I was wondering about engine failures. On another forum someone posted the more you go off the track, the more likely you are to have an engine failure. Has anyone found this to be true? Or is it just random? Is there any way to tell when one is coming and somehow prevent it? (Besides turning the option off.)
(I guess it's a sign I'm improving, the fact that I'm getting deep enough in to the races to have an engine failure, instead of crashing in the first few laps, heh.)
I feather the triggers too but to no avail, especially the brakes. I can control the throttle pretty well though. Anyways, I went ahead and turned on the ABS but . The amount of lock ups was getting ridiculous. Without a way to calibrate the triggers it was just getting way too frustrating.
About engine failures, there is an indicator in the lower left of the screen that shows the status of your car, tire temps, etc. I notice if I let the revs get too high some damage starts to show on this indicator. I think it's the gearbox but it might be the engine. The range is like green (all systems ok) to yellow (slight damage) to orange (damaged). As long as I don't let it get above 18,000 RPM my car won't blow up. Haven't noticed the grass or gravel traps having any damaging effect on the car though.
Overrevving will certainly cause damage. Be careful on the grid pre-start especially.
I'm not sure if it's designed in the game or just coincidence, but I've experienced engine/gearbox failure only a couple times and it's been after I've spun and rolled backwards. It would be cool if that's actually the way it's designed.
Thankfully I rarely spin anymore, but when I do that's the thing I focus on -- not rolling backwards, by either locking up the brakes or goosing the engine as appropriate.
I got started in my career mode and ended up with a first driver's seat at Super Aguri (YAY for me) with Ide as the second driver. One of my set career goals is to finish ahead of Ide. So I'm 6 races into the season and I've outqualified him in every race and finished well ahead of him in every race except for Australia, when my engine blew on lap 17. Yet, when I look at the drivers standings Ide is actually ahead of me. Neither of us has scored a single point so that can't be the problem. I hope I don't need to score a point to beat him because my car is an absolute pig.
Speaking of cars, do you guys notice any difference in lap times from car to car?
So, does this game still compare well to racers released more recently?
I'm looking at grabbing it since it's now pretty cheap.
I think it compares very nicely, especially if you like the idea of playing a liscensed driving game. Personally, I hate racing games that use fictional pyramids, etc...so F1 was a nice change. Graphics and sense of speed are also strong points for the game.
The only weak points I remembered was having to use the ps3 pad for driving. I ended up using the face buttons for gas/break as the triggers weren't cutting it for me. As well, I never was able to find that difficulty that wasn't either too hard or too easy.
I believe Codemasters is releasing a F1 game at some point this year, so you could always hold out for that. But then again, it may be called "F1 to the max" and feature a very deep weapon system. Hopefully they'll stay true to the sport.
The freaking game still has the best racing AI I have ever seen in any racing game.
I know Jimmy mentioned having a DSP night. Maybe we can have one with the understanding that I may (and probably will) send you flying.
