Was F1 C 99-02 an improvement over F1 2002? Better graphics? Physics?
Thanks.
Yes.
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Biggest jump was in improvements for Mods. Items like starter motors, and
lights. The physics were improved with imput from mod teams that had worked
on F1 2k2 mods and the graphics slightly improved(depending on time of day, the
sky changes color from day to grey to black). Multiplay was also addressed,
and was improved, but still not quite up to Papyrus' multiplayer level.
FIA prohibits F1 sims from having dedicated servers. There has been a project
going on since this last Fall to transfer the dedicated server code from Nascar
Thunder, but I have not seen any real progress on that front.
They also fixed some things that were broken with 2k2, like the recon laps before
the start. And the tracks were re-worked slightly.
There are about 20 mods in production for F1c. A few already released and soon
many more...but F1c is still pretty much a waiting game for that one big mod that
stuns everyone like GTR 2002 did for F1 2k2.
Some of the restrictions from 2k2 are gone, the limit of only 12 teams, F1c can
support something like 36 teams with3 cars each. This is a big help to the
LeMans modders. And items like the 2 hour race limit supposedly have also
been addressed so a long endurance race 'should' be possible. Although you
won't be able to share a car between several drivers like you can with the
Papyrus mods.
dave henrie
>>Yes.
> Biggest jump was in improvements for Mods. Items like starter motors, and
>lights. The physics were improved with imput from mod teams that had worked
>on F1 2k2 mods and the graphics slightly improved(depending on time of day, the
>sky changes color from day to grey to black). Multiplay was also addressed,
>and was improved, but still not quite up to Papyrus' multiplayer level.
> FIA prohibits F1 sims from having dedicated servers. There has been a project
>going on since this last Fall to transfer the dedicated server code from Nascar
>Thunder, but I have not seen any real progress on that front.
> They also fixed some things that were broken with 2k2, like the recon laps before
>the start. And the tracks were re-worked slightly.
> There are about 20 mods in production for F1c. A few already released and soon
>many more...but F1c is still pretty much a waiting game for that one big mod that
>stuns everyone like GTR 2002 did for F1 2k2.
> Some of the restrictions from 2k2 are gone, the limit of only 12 teams, F1c can
> support something like 36 teams with3 cars each. This is a big help to the
>LeMans modders. And items like the 2 hour race limit supposedly have also
>been addressed so a long endurance race 'should' be possible. Although you
> won't be able to share a car between several drivers like you can with the
> Papyrus mods.
>dave henrie
Ten Bucks is the going price for 2k2, GTR alone is worth that, the Ferrari challenge,
Porche Challenge and whatever else they have come up with is certainly a
bargain. That is...if you have an interest in FIA style racing. This would
also get you primed for the next comercial release by Simbin when they
put out the 'definitive' FIA sim.
Dave Henrie
>> Is it worth getting F1 2K2 just for the GTR 2002 mods?
>> Jim
> Ten Bucks is the going price for 2k2, GTR alone is worth that, the Ferrari challenge,
>Porche Challenge and whatever else they have come up with is certainly a
>bargain. That is...if you have an interest in FIA style racing. This would
>also get you primed for the next comercial release by Simbin when they
>put out the 'definitive' FIA sim.
>Dave Henrie
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I've never run championships, so I can't say. I seem to remember
some users who had run a champ race then started another without
restarting either the program or the computer had those problems
with 2k2.
The only time I got Crashes To Desktop(ctd) was when I was using
a 3rd party track with my 64 meg video card. A full field would either
not load or crash shortly after the start. I didn't have that problem
with the default F1 tracks or the GTR tracks. And that problem
also disappeared once I moved to a 128meg card.
dave henrie
>>Is it worth getting F1 2K2 just for the GTR 2002 mods?
>>Jim
> Ten Bucks is the going price for 2k2, GTR alone is worth that, the Ferrari challenge,
>Porche Challenge and whatever else they have come up with is certainly a
>bargain. That is...if you have an interest in FIA style racing. This would
>also get you primed for the next comercial release by Simbin when they
>put out the 'definitive' FIA sim.
>Dave Henrie
Thanks,
Gary Beard
Mine just came in the mail Monday.
Tim
Don
>Thanks,
>Gary Beard
I found it on eBay...a seller named Mushco i believe,,,
Haven't recieved it yet, but got an email from them on jan. 02, that it
US Postal that day...so i believe I get it next week...:)
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>>Thore,
>>I ordered F1 Challenge on Christmas day from CompUSA, but I just inquired
>>about the shipping date and they told me it was backordered, even though
>>their site said it would ship in 3 to 6 days. They have no clue when they
>>will get the product from the manufacturer, so, they can't tell me when it
>>will ship. Can you tell me where you found the game? I've been looking all
>>over the web to order it and can't find it in stock anywhere.
>>Thanks,
>>Gary Beard
>Hi Gary...
>I found it on eBay...a seller named Mushco i believe,,,
>Haven't recieved it yet, but got an email from them on jan. 02, that it
>US Postal that day...so i believe I get it next week...:)
And my eyes were big... on the back of the jewelcase was something in
some israeli language...Control-something...:(
So I had to try install it here....puhhh...it was in english :)
The serial no is on a label on the back of the jewelcase too....
Now it's 3:14 PM in Denmark...and leaving at 5....:) can't wait to get
home..:)
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Best Buy has them on the shelves, if there's one near you.
Eldred
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