rec.autos.simulators

> <snip>
> >my cons are

> >Very weak paper manual
> >the menus are a bit arcade sytle for me, I prefered their earlir
> >versions
> >cockpit is a bit weak
> >I cant get the on screen data off (see my post about FOCA Tailoring)
> >sound needs improving
> >cant turn the music off

> >Just some personal opinions
> >Glenn

> It IS a very good game Glenn, but some of the major cons spoil the end
> result, for me at least:

> - Verrrry bad AI
> - max multiplayer of 4, above that it becomes a warpfest
> - bad force feedback, which is heavily needed in a racing sim

> So while I enjoyed F1RC tremendously in the first weeks, hotlapping, I
> soon stopped playing it because of the bad AI and multiplayer.
> The AI patch will be released April 16th, so I'm waiting for that.

> The other cons you mention actually don't affect gameplay that much..
> the***pit is weak, but while racing you don't notice it really, and
> the moving hands is a very nice detail. Music is only in the menu's,
> and there are allready improved sounds available for F1RC.

> Andre

> >I downloaded a few replacement sounds, and they werent that great... what
> >site did you get them from, and what were they (ie file name or general
> >name)? Cause I'm sure there has to be better sounds out there than the
> >default ones by now.... :) Thanks!

> I found a link to a good f1rc site on http://www.sportplanet.com/hg/ ,
> but I'm at work and don't have my racing bookmarks here.
> It was a german site. I'll post the url when I get home from work.

> Andre

> Maybe its due to a staggered release date, but I am suprised that this
> sim is not getting constant positive reviews here in R.A.S.

> This is the first sim I have ever purchased (and I have most) that is
> great staright out of the box.

> I only have a mid level pc (P111 600 32 meg TNT2) but the game play
> start menu etc are great and the feeling of speed, especialy into the
> braking area is breathtaking.

> I was a big fan of F1rs and then to a lesser degree F1RS2 (Monaco)
> however in my opinion, Ubisoft have lifted the bar significantly with
> this one, which is superior to EA's F1CS.

> my pros are

> very speedy menu
> great replay mode
> excellent feel of speed
> 7 speedbox (Ferrari)
> Amazing graphics representation of the circuits (I have ***ed around
> the Melbourne GP circuit on many occasions, its identical)
> Genuine wheelspin feel
> The way the car can snap out under acceleration

> my cons are

> Very weak paper manual
> the menus are a bit arcade sytle for me, I prefered their earlir
> versions
>***pit is a bit weak
> I cant get the on screen data off (see my post about FOCA Tailoring)
> sound needs improving
> cant turn the music off

> Just some personal opinions
> Glenn

> Racing against a field of either humans or AI.

> > There are
> > plenty of people racing F1RC online.  If you did it yourself, you'd
know.

> Be sure I tried them.  What's the fun of driving 3-4 people at the same
> time?  It just shows that Ubisoft can't code.

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