F1 2010 (Codemasters)

[Steven Humphrey]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

The new layout at Silverstone hasn't been finished yet though, has it?

It's been used for track days already! First big meeting next weekend.

[Tathrim]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnUNmkJGzRg and here is bike footage of the new circuit.

[Chatters]

Originally Posted by Matt

I love the fact you go out of your way all the time to assault my posts. Souds like someones a little obsessed.

A less cynical view on just about everything discussed on this entire forum wouldn't go awry, mate. Feel free to express your opinion but just because your view differs from someone else doesn't mean they're wrong.

And a little more evidence suggesting why people may be wrong would be great, instead of pretty much a series of one-liners you post which, roughly translated, means "you're rubbish, I'm right."

[nickyf1]

And you can't disagree with someone who has the enforcer as their avatar thats for sure

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Chatters

A less cynical view on just about everything discussed on this entire forum wouldn't go awry, mate. Feel free to express your opinion but just because your view differs from someone else doesn't mean they're wrong.

And a little more evidence suggesting why people may be wrong would be great, instead of pretty much a series of one-liners you post which, roughly translated, means "you're rubbish, I'm right."

Or maybe the fact that I'm not very good at explaining why it's good.

The last F1 game released int he States was F1 Challenge back in 2004(?), so F1CE for PS3 is the only game we've been able to sample since then.

[nickyf1]

Anyway.. back to the F1 game?

[ECW Dan Selby]

I'm very excited for this. I just want to play it sooner rather than later

Selby

[Rockmunky]

It's like Guinness. Good things and all that. Just not quite on the scale of GT5.

[ECW Dan Selby]

I've always found GT games to be a bit disappointing. And this is from someone who loves racing games. Never enjoyed the handling - too slow, too tank-like.

Selby

[herowassenna]

I've been playing racing games since Pole Position was in the arcades. Virtua Racing, Daytona, Sega Rally, F1 Championship Manager on the Spectrum and every console since.
I even played Grand Prix Legend at an Autosport show back in 1998, what a shame that isn't available on the PS3, 60's F1 cars and circuits and unbelievably difficult to master. Its got quite a cult following and new tracks are added every so often. Montjuich Park is incredible to race round, I walked round it when I visited Barcelona, just wish there was footage of that available.
I agree with the Gt series of games, there's something not quite right with the physics.
I've been playing Ferrari Challenge and Supercar Challenge recently and enjoy them immensely but F1 2010 look likely to be brilliant. Codies have great qualities regarding racing games.
The reaon that F2010 is so long after the Wii and PSP games is simply the processing power of Xbox and PS3 is way beyond what is possible for Wii owners.
I can imagine that I'll be losing alot of time when these are released.

[ECW Dan Selby]

In your opinion, what's the best ever F1 game?

Selby

[nickyf1]

GPL.

New extended trailer with LOTS of gameplay (In-car shot of Ferrari at Monaco is amazing) including a deflating tyre, which looks really cool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVYLC...layer_embedded

[tlongman]

I've been playing DiRT 2 recently and I find that to be an absolutely fantastic game. The physics are a perfect balance of Fun and Sim and the graphics are top notch. The damage is also extremely impressive. I just don't see any of that in this game though. I thought this would be as good if not better but I'm just not seeing it yet. The more I see about it the less impressed I am. Graphically its just not as good some other racing games out there and I'm not convinced the handling will be any good. I hope I'm wrong though.

[Rockmunky]

Dude, the videos we're seeing are pre alpha builds, they're nowhere near done.
Personally it looks very promising, we'll just have to wait and see when the final game hits the shelves.

[nickyf1]

Yeah, they ain't even getting properly started on the graphics side of things till they get the 2010 cars in.

[herowassenna]

Originally Posted by ECW Dan Selby

In your opinion, what's the best ever F1 game?

Selby

Wow, Selby, you ask the most difficult questions!!
Erm, considering the processing power available at the time, I'm going to say F1 Championship Manager on the Spectrum. I spent hours building up my team and getting to the point of winning everything. Then again I was in my early teens.
As far as actual racing the cars, I'd go for Formula 1 97 on the PS1. It was brilliant at the time and so accessible. GP3 and GP4 were awesome but you needed patience to get the best out of them.
GPL for the same reason.
F1 and racing games in general I love, but sometimes I don't want to spend months getting to know them. I just need a quick hit...

[nickyf1]

the original Formula 1 game by Psygnosis, a classic. Nothing better than blasting through Adelaide and Murray Walker shouts ''AAAH-AAAAH-AAAH! IITS COULTHARD!''

[Knowlesy]

Formula 1 '97 was the best by far, the only problems being the popup and the wet weather tyres glitch.

Great days, can't believe it is so long ago now. Was just starting my first year of secondary school when it came out.

[ECW Dan Selby]

Yeh I have to agree. I LOVED that game (F1 97). I remember doing a full race in a Minardi at Albert Park. Won it, lapped everyone at least 7 times, and had 5 engine blowouts. Unfortunately, you couldn't fully retire in the game unless you lost a wheel, so I repaired that dodgy Hart engine 5 times It was also on expert! But nonetheless, a fantastic game for its time.

I'd quite like to do a bit of the management, too. Is there a good hybrid PC game perhaps?

Selby

[herowassenna]

Originally Posted by ECW Dan Selby

Yeh I have to agree. I LOVED that game (F1 97). I remember doing a full race in a Minardi at Albert Park. Won it, lapped everyone at least 7 times, and had 5 engine blowouts. Unfortunately, you couldn't fully retire in the game unless you lost a wheel, so I repaired that dodgy Hart engine 5 times It was also on expert! But nonetheless, a fantastic game for its time.

I'd quite like to do a bit of the management, too. Is there a good hybrid PC game perhaps?

Selby

Good question. Considering F1 is watched by more people worldwide than any sport bar Olympics and the World Cup, it always feels like a minority sport to me.
I'd imagine the F1 manager game would be available as an emulator, but we're talking 25 years old. Still classic fun though.

[Knowlesy]

Originally Posted by ECW Dan Selby

Yeh I have to agree. I LOVED that game (F1 97). I remember doing a full race in a Minardi at Albert Park. Won it, lapped everyone at least 7 times, and had 5 engine blowouts. Unfortunately, you couldn't fully retire in the game unless you lost a wheel, so I repaired that dodgy Hart engine 5 times It was also on expert! But nonetheless, a fantastic game for its time.

You could retire actually, there were a few instantaneous failures such as broken fuel line (lots of fire) and exploding brake discs. There was also the one where you got blue smoke coming out the back of the car for a few laps and, if you didn't pit, you ended up in a cloud of smoke and out of the race.

I just had to correct that because I am pedantic.

[ECW Dan Selby]

Originally Posted by Knowlesy

You could retire actually, there were a few instantaneous failures such as broken fuel line (lots of fire) and exploding brake discs. There was also the one where you got blue smoke coming out the back of the car for a few laps and, if you didn't pit, you ended up in a cloud of smoke and out of the race.

I just had to correct that because I am pedantic.

haha Nah mate, you're not at all. Infact, I thank you for reminding me. I don't want to discredit this game unnecessarilly, not by any means

What I was referring to when I mentioned the 'engine failures' was that blue smoke. I had to pit in 5 times to repair that problem throughout the race

If I recall, the break failure was pretty rare. You really had to mash them to get them to explode.

And i'd completely forgotten about that fuel line failure! That did happen on the rare occasion, didn't it.

Selby

[Knowlesy]

Easy way to get the brakes to fail was to use the smallest brake discs and race at Monaco.

[nickyf1]

I always loved taking the rear wing clean off and driving around spinning everywhere Still do it when im bored with F3000's on Race Pro.

[herowassenna]

Off topic slightly, but there was agame by Codemasters, Toca championship I think.
Running the 1997 or 1998 touring cars but one of the series you could unlock was Formula Ford's and 3 wheeler Scorpion I think.
I raced at the time, and the physics of the single seaters was stunning.
The main touring cars were awesome as well, you could tell the difference between Front, Rear and Four wheel drive. All the British circuits were so accurate to drive.
Ahhhh, for a PS1 again, lol


Spectrum F1 Championship Manager link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAWhvnuzVOc

PS1: Toca link,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm_yLZjdkdk

or the incomparable GPL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhiCR...eature=related