Formula 1 game

Printable View

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

16th November 2010, 06:11
i_max2k2

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-ecutioner

Also, I started a thread in the simulations forum, "F1 2010 Time Trial videos" where those of us who can record videos, can post their times at certain tracks. Thread is here: http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...d.php?t=140337

I posted my first video of a run at Melbourne. Time: 1:23.830, all assists off.

[youtube]12hJ87j8cHs[/youtube]

Now, since it's time trial, tyre and fuel simulation is off by default, and so it's easier to drive. With tyre and fuel sim on, lap time here would be somewhere in the range of 1:25. Interestingly, I do 1:22 laps here consistently during online racing, but it was hard to get a 1:23 lap with the frame rate drop because of recording with FRAPS.

I noticed, how your sure of which gear to be on each turn and thats what I'm missing, i need to make sure I'm on that particular gear appropriate for that turn, and yes we are added in GFWL, I saw your invite for a championship, I'm doing the career mode and so I dint relize you had sent a request! Next time your online, lets setup a race you'd probably be lapping me, but it would be nice to race with someone you know sort of lol ;)
16th November 2010, 07:24
race_director

I am driving at catalunya. Being the second guy in the championship behind webber. I find there is some bug in the game, which makes me wide into 2nd and last corner of the track. I am using all aids. The Auto braking does'nt seem to work in these corner. The car just goes into the gravel. Even if i touch the pedal. I am losing a lot of time, since i have to slow down to arnd 50 MPH. to turn here properly

Any suggestion ?
16th November 2010, 09:16
CaptainRaiden

Quote:

Originally Posted by i_max2k2

I noticed, how your sure of which gear to be on each turn and thats what I'm missing, i need to make sure I'm on that particular gear appropriate for that turn, and yes we are added in GFWL, I saw your invite for a championship, I'm doing the career mode and so I dint relize you had sent a request! Next time your online, lets setup a race you'd probably be lapping me, but it would be nice to race with someone you know sort of lol ;)

Perfecting gearing and braking zones really comes with practice, as you try and get faster every time. A good thing is to get into longer online races where you're getting better and competing at the same time. It's fun. ;) We'll setup a race or two some time, and don't be too sure, I'm horrible on some tracks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by henners88

I had a really annoying game online the other day and decided to try online once again to see if anything had been done with all the idiots who can't race. I chased a guy for 2 laps for the lead and we had a good tussle. I gave him space and aborted some of my overtakes as I knew I would end up taking us both off. Finally I manged to get past him by sticking it up the inside and developed a clear lead, then suddenly this guy smashes straght into the back of me??? What gets me is the fact that I respected him enough not to try and take him off and I thought he would have noticed that I was a clean racer, only for him to return the favour by doing this. His response was to laugh at me over his headset.. The worrying thing was I probably would be on a murder charge if I'd had the chance to meet this guy in the 5 minutes afterwards, it made me so angry. Perhaps I should just get a life . :p

I should really just set my own games up and cut this sort of thing out, but I still think something should be done about the morons. :mark:

What I have learned so far is that morons usually don't show up in games with all assists banned. I hosted some races long back with all assists allowed to have more players. Sure, the rooms filled up fast and full, but 90% were there just to bang into people. Still, there are some clean racers there too, but VERY rare.

Needless to say, I don't host races with assists on anymore. The problem with this is nobody joins! You'll have to wait an eternity for people to join in. When they see assists off, they run away. Although during weekends, this is less of a problem, and you can have some decent races.

Quote:

Originally Posted by race_director

I am driving at catalunya. Being the second guy in the championship behind webber. I find there is some bug in the game, which makes me wide into 2nd and last corner of the track. I am using all aids. The Auto braking does'nt seem to work in these corner. The car just goes into the gravel. Even if i touch the pedal. I am losing a lot of time, since i have to slow down to arnd 50 MPH. to turn here properly

Any suggestion ?

I don't really know what to say, since I've never driven with assists on. Did once and it was horrible, the car brakes by itself, super traction out of corners, no challenge really.

People talked about the AI being too fast at Catalunya. Anyway, if you're talking about the second corner, the long swooping right hander, then you've got to downshift and throttle gingerly to make it through. As for the last corner, it needs a lot of steering input, and whatever you do, don't hit the kerb or you'll spin out.
16th November 2010, 15:23
race_director

catalunya thre is a bug in the gme. the car goes to fast into the grave at 2nd, 4th and the last chicane, even if u have the braking assist on
16th November 2010, 15:49
i_max2k2

Quote:

Originally Posted by race_director

catalunya thre is a bug in the gme. the car goes to fast into the grave at 2nd, 4th and the last chicane, even if u have the braking assist on

I dont think there is a bug, I guess with the braking assist on, the car will brake for long, and when your braking hard, turning becomes difficult, its much easier to brake first slow down and then turn. While braking I have always noticed, its much harder to turn, and you'll end up going straight.
16th November 2010, 16:09
schmenke

Quote:

Originally Posted by J4MIE

...I don't tend to make any changes to the car setup apart from the downforce...

That's all I was doing at first, but I'm now making far more adjustments, notably brake bias, ride height, spring settings (particularly the fronts), wheel camber, gearing, and I found adjusting the brake size to "large" helped enormously in Montreal.
I find that small adjustments in all of these can make a big difference. It does require patience though, as it will take numerous practice laps to find the optimal combination.

P.s. nice on the plasma, eh? ;)
17th November 2010, 18:04
J4MIE

Quote:

Originally Posted by schmenke

P.s. nice on the plasma, eh? ;)

Indeed schmenke the quality is just stunning :D I am struggling to drive cos I'm paying more attention to the graphics instead of the track ahead. Still, it means I can admire the quality of the grass as I am skidding across it sideways.......
18th November 2010, 10:08
mike.flynn

Morning everyone

I know this is a long shot but i'm gonna try anyway......

I'm looking for the Official Xbox 360 Steering Wheel and Pedals to use with the F1 2010 game. I can't find them online anywhere apart from ebay and amazon, but im not willing to pay £100 and above for these, as they weren't that much when they were new!

Basically, if anyone or anyone you know is selling one, i would appreciate anyone letting me know about it or pass on my email address, which is:
flynnjmichael@yahoo.co.uk

Any help with this will be very very very appreciated!

Thanks
mike.flynn
22nd November 2010, 18:13
schmenke

I guess it's time to move up to the "Hard" level in my current carrer. Just posted pole, then went on to win at Hockenheim... in an HRT :D . I'm 2 points adrift of championship leader Alonso :D
22nd November 2010, 19:37
J4MIE

I've been playing on professional level for a while but was wanting a bit more of a challenge, so the only thing I did was to put tyre wear on and now I have an almighty struggle to get into the top ten :(

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page