rec.autos.simulators

I bought F1C, the "successor" to F12002, today. Perhaps it's just me, but I
was extremely disappointed with the game. I did a Test Run on Silverstone
just to see how it was, and I found the following:

1. Engine sounds seem very, very muted compared to F1 2002.

2. I noticed I now have to brake going into Stowe and the last turn in the
Becketts complex where previously I could lift the gas and cruise through on
F1 2002. I'm not sure which version of the game is right/wrong/whatever, but
it's annoying. :(

3. My Logitech Wingman Formula Force GP (Red) seems to have a 0.3 second
delay between me inputting a command (turning, braking, etc.) and it being
done in the game, whereas I didn't have this problem with F1 2002.

My system is well above the recommended standards for both games
(2.53GHz/1GigRAM/G4Ti4600) yet I'm feeling really dissatisfied with F1C so
far in comparison to F12002.

I'm just looking for discussions here. If you feel the same way or you want
to persuade me that F1C is better, I'm willing to listen to both, but at
this moment in time I feel like I'm going to bring the game back to the
store.

Cheers,
J.R.

That has been discussed here at length before. groups.google.com will
help you find the solution.

Andrew.

Thank you, that's fixed, which is something I guess :/

J.R>

Peter

 The only bad thing that I see at the moment for
   The mods for F1 C will come, the physics are 'probably' better or more
realistic in F1 C so if you can't do something in C that you could in 2k2,
then I would guess that should be a good thing.  The online capability for
C should also be better although I have found a few issues already.  Most
tracks right now are being released for both C and 2k2, but more and more
you will see the C tracks either released first or somebody having to hack
the C track to enable it for 2k2.  
   Once the modders get a handle on the increased physics options, and once
they enable some of the hidden features, like onboard starters and variable  
track enviroment lighting, then I think the difference between C and 2k2
will really begin to be evident.  
   The real question about F1 C is how much did you pay for it...All over
the country the price had dropped to $19 <USA dollars> so if you paid
more...try and take it back...then re-buy it elswhere at the new low price.
(dave)the beancounter(henrie)

Peter

Regarding the engine sounds being muted, which view do you drive from?  It
sounds fine in the***pit view, but is perhaps a bit muted from the TV
***pit view.  Also there are player file tweaks to turn up the traction
control sound, if you are so inclined.

After driving my own setups for the last couple months, I tried going
back to the defaults and it was incredibly odd.  I couldn't do half a
lap without feeling nauseous from all the suspension travel and/or
looping the car a dozen times.

Jason

Ive searched but havent found to many setups for F1C.  Team Redline has a
few but still kinda sparse.

TIA

Mitch
n a m a n  at pacbell dot net.

Well, I'm a slowbie, so my setups are a.) tight b.) stable c.) tight
d.) tight and e.) tight.  If you can deal with that then you're
welcome to them, I'll try and whip something up for Hungary (haven't
even done a lap yet, but I use basically the same setup everywhere
with minor tweaks).

Jason

remove the nospam

so my setups are a.) tight b.) stable c.) tight

"Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand
alloys and compositions and,......things with molecular structures,....and
the....." - Ash

On another F1 note can anyone point me in a direction for a F1C setup guide?

Mitch

setups for each circuit?