Foliorum Viridum
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That's EXACTLY what I said haha
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F1 2012 |OT| 2011 + 1
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I'd say something like 'great minds think alike' but really come on, you're not that great.
We have an Aussie who races with us, so I doubt you could be any worse
Cool! Most of the guys are from the UK, right?
I was reading the league thread on the Fastest Sector forum. Watching the videos, and people seem to play kind of rough, hahaha! I'm the clean race type, but I don't own a wheel, so I don't know if that might be an issue. It seems that all spots are already taken, but I'll keep an eye on it and if by any chance you guys don't gather 16 people together, maybe I'll try to join.
dinosaur_hunter2
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NihonTiger90
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Sweet, works in North America this year? Might have to hop on.
PrematureQuiche
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Cool! Most of the guys are from the UK, right?
I was reading the league thread on the Fastest Sector forum. Watching the videos, and people seem to play kind of rough, hahaha! I'm the clean race type, but I don't own a wheel, so I don't know if that might be an issue. It seems that all spots are already taken, but I'll keep an eye on it and if by any chance you guys don't gather 16 people together, maybe I'll try to join.
Most of the rough racing is in non league races. As soon as the league starts everyone tries to stick to the rules.
Cool, but how does it work? I may be able to race without the ABS and TCS, but I'm really not used to play with manual gearboxes. Can anyone play the way as they please or are there's specific rules about that kind of stuff?
Auto gearboxes are allowed!
As long as you're not a complete bugger and you stick to normal racing etiquette, you'll be fine
Nice!
PrematureQuiche
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Yeah. There are always accidents and most people don't mind as long as you don't go out of your way to hit people!
dinosaur_hunter2
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Occasional accidents are part of the fun too.
EDIT: Now I'm pissed. Steam won't let me play the game until tomorrow. WTF?
NihonTiger90
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Same here, Shaneus, as well as signing up for the league.
Wait... you are, or you don't know?
There's still a LOT of stuff that wouldn't appear in a single session that is beyond shit. Like that shitty bollard and corner-cutting, for instance. Let's not forget how the corner cutting was written off by Codies as being attributable to the difficulty level.
IMO, not getting off that easily. Surprised some of you are caving so readily.
There's still a LOT of stuff that wouldn't appear in a single session that is beyond shit. Like that shitty bollard and corner-cutting, for instance. Let's not forget how the corner cutting was written off by Codies as being attributable to the difficulty level.
IMO, not getting off that easily. Surprised some of you are caving so readily.
Logitech Driving Force GT seems to be what many people in our past and present league have, and it works out of the box very well (only need to change a few in-game settings).
Watching LKU's stream last night tyre wear was present, it's just nowhere near as extreme as it was previously. And the handling looks to improve with better cars.
Always-honest
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I tried the demo. But to me i see no reason to upgrade fom 2010 yet.
Sleeplessnights
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I'm as disappointed as you are. Not caving in and probably won't. Ferrari Racing Legends for me.
From the sounds of it, I think I might jump in on this... is it on PC as well or just console? And that was a Slightly Mad title, yes? (don't worry, I'm looking it up now
)PS. I think I'm as equally disappointed in FV saying he's getting it as much as the game itself. It may have been a good stream but an hour or two of play isn't going to show up the things that may seem inconsequential but will gradually grate as time goes on...
Foliorum Viridum
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It assured me I can have fun with it. That's all that matters.
Sleeplessnights
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From the sounds of it, I think I might jump in on this... is it on PC as well or just console? And that was a Slightly Mad title, yes? (don't worry, I'm looking it up now
PS. I think I'm as equally disappointed in FV saying he's getting it as much as the game itself. It may have been a good stream but an hour or two of play isn't going to show up the things that may seem inconsequential but will gradually grate as time goes on...
It's also out on PC, and yes developed by SMS. Speaking of gradual problems I've never had any any problems with 2010 & 2011 until a couple of hours in when I tried racing in certain tracks and was met with invisible walls or strange bugs that ruined my race. I can't shake the idea of this game having a breaking bug that will never be fixed. Like the pit stop bug that took them a year to fix or the launch day setup bug and them never updating DRS zones or leaving tracks with killer billiards.
I'll reserve judgement until I get the game. I feel it being less buggy, well made and fun to race is enough to top F1 for me. FRL even have legendary F1 cars.
You're rewarding bad behaviour :/
Foliorum Viridum
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One sale really won't make a difference. If all 30 of us who signed up for the league don't buy it then it wouldn't make the slightest difference. This is going to sell millions regardless.
I'm not going to deprive myself of fun and weeks of good racing in the league to make some sort of stand that ultimately won't be heard or make any impact whatsoever on the franchise.
I'm not going to deprive myself of fun and weeks of good racing in the league to make some sort of stand that ultimately won't be heard or make any impact whatsoever on the franchise.
It's not so much that, though. What happens when you're playing a game and hit an invisible bollard half-way through? Or someone shortcuts a corner and doesn't get penalised... maybe you mistakenly get penalised and have to give back a position for a light rubbing that would only be considered a "race incident" IRL? All things that have reared their heads in the demo and in past iterations. And I'd never know if they were going to happen or not.
The demo was their once chance (personally) for them to redeem themselves and convince me that they were capable of putting something out that wouldn't require a multitude of patches to fix. That they can't take advantage of that opportunity by having things like this and this to advertise their game.
That the first video I linked to (the corner cutting one) has this as the most recent comment says something:
*sigh*
The demo was their once chance (personally) for them to redeem themselves and convince me that they were capable of putting something out that wouldn't require a multitude of patches to fix. That they can't take advantage of that opportunity by having things like this and this to advertise their game.
That the first video I linked to (the corner cutting one) has this as the most recent comment says something:
*sigh*
Foliorum Viridum
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Those things were in 2010 and 2011. We dealed with them and still had a lot of fun.
You've never raced with us so I don't think you fully understand how fun our races are DESPITE the game being a pretty big mess.
You've never raced with us so I don't think you fully understand how fun our races are DESPITE the game being a pretty big mess.
Foliorum Viridum
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Yes and because of that choice you missed out on 200hrs of some of the best gaming I've had. I rest my case
brotkasten
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Foliorum Viridum
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I've had my free copy since before this thread was made. This thread is sponsored by Codies.
brotkasten
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You're such a sellout, FV! First you took the
Not bad for a #2 driver.
mclaren777
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Wasn't your main issue that the game didn't like your triple GPU setup? Or was it a crossfire error too? Could it have been possible to run with a single GPU? (no idea what card you run)
It was possible, but it wasn't a matter of just "disabling Crossfire" in something like RadeonPro. Had to go into CCC, actively turn CFX off, reset my OC settings, play game, re-enable CFX, reset OC settings. I found a way around it, but shouldn't have had to. And the fact that it was never, ever addressed by Codemasters (not even acknowledged) basically cemented their position in my head as second-rate coders who never listen to their audience.
TBH I'm surprised that after getting so worked up about the bugs that exist (and still exist, mind you) people like FV are willing to give Codies a free pass. Maybe getting free codes for games change people
Edit: Wait, the original OT was replaced AGAIN? Proof that some people can be bought!
Two positives that I've noticed while playing that haven't really been mentioned:
The game runs MUCH better than 2011 on my PC. I'm able to play with higher settings and still get a better frame rate than I did with 2011. (GTX 460, Dual Core, 4GB of RAM). Also, the graphics look great. The textures for things like driver suits and gloves are much more detailed than 2011.
The sense of speed/movement in the cockpit view seems to be improved quite a bit. Hitting 200 MPH looks really makes you feel like you're on the edge of your seat. Also, the head sway while steering the car seems to be increased, but not to the point where the driver looks into corners.
The game runs MUCH better than 2011 on my PC. I'm able to play with higher settings and still get a better frame rate than I did with 2011. (GTX 460, Dual Core, 4GB of RAM). Also, the graphics look great. The textures for things like driver suits and gloves are much more detailed than 2011.
The sense of speed/movement in the cockpit view seems to be improved quite a bit. Hitting 200 MPH looks really makes you feel like you're on the edge of your seat. Also, the head sway while steering the car seems to be increased, but not to the point where the driver looks into corners.
Foliorum Viridum
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I changed it because those quotes weren't as accurate as we feared they were. My original OP is hardly a glowing praise for the game!
Shhh! We can only say bad things about the game in this thread.
Foliorum Viridum
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Unlocked on Steam in the EU!
Edit: Jealous?
Edit: Jealous?
Nah, still salty. Because I remember posts like this:
Until then, I might just be a casual observer of this thread. In the meantime, I think I'll give the full career mode a go in 2011 as Mr. Webber.
I'm over being bitter and frustrated about it, I'm just not going to get it until either things have been patched to be fixed or it's dropped to a sufficient, justifiable discounted price. Right now, that's about $15.
Until then, I might just be a casual observer of this thread. In the meantime, I think I'll give the full career mode a go in 2011 as Mr. Webber.
TJP
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Steve Hood responds to tyre wearing issues, loss of qualifying sessions etc: http://community.codemasters.com/t5/F1-2012-General-Discussion/Allow-me-to-explain/m-p/69630#U69630
Think he went a bit over the top in his reply detailing his race. Doesn't help that in the demo the AI is pretty crap imo and can seemingly only overtake with DRS whilst his post is painting a picture of some sort of glorious human like AI.
Anyway the tyre wear thing doesn't seem too big of a deal since I did have a problem with not being able to understand tyres in 2011 because sometimes I'd race 20,50 or 100% races. Having the scale remain consistent would at least give you the chance to go to practice, get a feel and have that same information work in any size race.