F1C isn't am improvement in many ways

Wow what a disappointment! I knew the graphics would be much like 2002 so I purchased it for the physics and mostly multiplayer ability. What's the point of 20 guys when half or more cant hold the latency? That is if you can find 20 guys and a worthy server. Why can't they design a better multiplayer client like Papy/Sierra or Battlefield 1942? I just don't get it. This title should be in the EA budget bin in a few short weeks. Jesus, there is even still the lag when people join and leave. Not a huge issue but another example of lack of commitment to its customers satisfaction, and a rush to put out another game before SONY gets the Formula 1 rights. Look forward to seeing what Sony does with the ball.

> Wow what a disappointment! I knew the graphics would be much like 2002 soI > purchased it for the physics and mostly multiplayer ability. What's the > point of 20 guys when half or more cant hold the latency? That is if youcan > find 20 guys and a worthy server. Why can't they design a bettermultiplayer > client like Papy/Sierra or Battlefield 1942? I just don't get it. Thistitle > should be in the EA budget bin in a few short weeks. Jesus, there is even > still the lag when people join and leave. Not a huge issue but another > example of lack of commitment to its customers satisfaction, and a rush to > put out another game before SONY gets the Formula 1 rights. Look forwardto > seeing what Sony does with the ball. I don't know why I'm replying to this..... So because you can't find a good server that makes the game bad, does it? Tried a few pickup races on Sierra.com lately? Because FIA don't allow dedicated servers, the quality of the server and its settings is absolutely critical in this game. Sounds like you've had the game 5 mins, couldn't find a race online so decided to come here for a whinge. I highly recommend that you buy Sony's next F1 game.

"Bustamove" Look forward to > seeing what Sony does with the ball. > Based on past performance you will get a non-cockpit racer with 4 player multi. If that is what you are hot for.... dave henrie

>"Redmist" <[email hidden]> wrote > Because FIA don't allow dedicated servers ?????????????� c'mon people! -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- http://ymenard.cjb.net/ -- This announcement is brought to you by the Shimago-Dominguez Corporation - helping America into the New World...

> ?????????????� > c'mon people! yes?

Peter Parker wrote:

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> On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 12:11:32 +1000, "Redmist" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > >>I highly recommend that you buy Sony's next F1 game. > > > <shudder> I expect it will be console only anyway. > > But why won't F1A allow a dedicated server? Rather odd stipulation, > whatever the reason. >

Urban myth!

> Urban myth! Could be, but an ISI team member is on the record as saying that he wasn't allowed to implement a dedicated server in F1C due to FIA licensing. From what I understand, they had to do fierce negotiation to get any kind of internet play at all in F1 2002.

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> On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 12:11:32 +1000, "Redmist" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > I highly recommend that you buy Sony's next F1 game. > > <shudder> I expect it will be console only anyway. > > But why won't F1A allow a dedicated server? Rather odd stipulation, > whatever the reason.

Possibly -(if they infact did stipulate no dedicated server) because it could be considered to be broadcasting formula one. I know it sound beyond moronic - but legally - it could be suggested that it's doing just that Doug

Filthy-Rich Bernie doesn't understand that sims ultimately put asses in seats (as they say in the airline biz). He's terrified that if a bunch of Villeneuve and Montoya wannabes out there start playing online, they won't watch F1 on TV much less show up at the tracks, so he's placed every conceivable obstacle in the way of enabling online F1 play. Or maybe he's just greedy. I mean, even more obscenely greedy. Little does he know that sims are a breeding ground for future fans. But--too bad for his whorish wife and feckless children--they'll be future NASCAR fans. "Peter Parker" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 12:11:32 +1000, "Redmist" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > I highly recommend that you buy Sony's next F1 game. > > <shudder> I expect it will be console only anyway. > > But why won't F1A allow a dedicated server? Rather odd stipulation, > whatever the reason. >

Not a myth, I heard that directly from Gjon Camaj last year. But it's the FOA that doesn't allow it, not the FIA. "Gerry Aitken" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Peter Parker wrote: > > On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 12:11:32 +1000, "Redmist" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > > > >>I highly recommend that you buy Sony's next F1 game. > > > > > > <shudder> I expect it will be console only anyway. > > > > But why won't F1A allow a dedicated server? Rather odd stipulation, > > whatever the reason. > > > > Urban myth! >

"Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > "Bustamove" > Look forward to > > seeing what Sony does with the ball. > > > Based on past performance you will get a non-cockpit racer with 4player > multi. > > If that is what you are hot for.... Ooh, somebody else who doesn't have Formula One 2002...

People who don't understand technology controlling technology again :( -Larry "Doug Ellison" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:YsyLa.45231$[email hidden]...

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> > "Peter Parker" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 12:11:32 +1000, "Redmist" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > > > I highly recommend that you buy Sony's next F1 game. > > > > <shudder> I expect it will be console only anyway. > > > > But why won't F1A allow a dedicated server? Rather odd stipulation, > > whatever the reason. > > Possibly -(if they infact did stipulate no dedicated server) because it > could be considered to be broadcasting formula one. I know it sound

beyond > moronic - but legally - it could be suggested that it's doing just that > > Doug > >

It is quite possible that Sony will do nothing with F1 as they have made some awful crappy PC games in the past. Sadly they will have the F1 license so one can only hope they make a fine racing PC product. Perhaps they can borrow some of the talent from Papy to make a game worthy of praise. EA released F1C to get what little extra $'s they can milk from the F1 license. Sure it drives different and it will take some time on the road before I give it my nod. When it comes to the multiplayer client it still sucks. Perhaps someone, when Sony gets the rights, can convince F1 that it is advantageous to them. As a racer I had to buy it but what a dissappointment. "Nick" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:bdn281$ubnbj$[email hidden]...

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> > "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > "Bustamove" > > Look forward to > > > seeing what Sony does with the ball. > > > > > Based on past performance you will get a non-cockpit racer with 4 > player > > multi. > > > > If that is what you are hot for.... > > Ooh, somebody else who doesn't have Formula One 2002... > >

On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 18:50:08 GMT, "Bustamove" <[email hidden]> wrote: >It is quite possible that Sony will do nothing with F1 as they have made >some awful crappy PC games in the past. Sadly they will have the F1 license >so one can only hope they make a fine racing PC product. That would be great if the contract weren't Playstation exclusive. Jason