Formula One Championship Edition (PS3)

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I've owned this for about a year but it's still in the shrink wrap. Been playing nothing but RR7.

Anyway the thing that concerns me the most is the framerate. I can't stand racing games that aren't at least 60fps. Most of the racing games I've played that are 30fps feel choppy and unsmooth. Does F1:CE feel smooth? Is the sense of motion smooth and "60fps-like"? I heard they used some kind of motion blur to help, but some people a while ago said it still doesn't feel smooth like a proper 60fps game.

Also, I'd like to know if anyone has put significant amount of time in both this and the open wheelers in rFactor? If so, how would you compare the sense of speed of F1:CE to that of rFactor, specifically the open wheelers like CTDP, Nippon and the Formula BMW F1s?
 
Have to admit to hate playing games, but I bought a ps3 for the blu ray player. I downloaded the demo of f1ce and got hooked. It is still the only ps3 game I have but have now bought all the GT series games. But this one is so real. Having driven a truck around the monaco circuit, with police escort i might add, the circuit there is so real to me from experience, however i did only drive the road version not the actual course. This is such a good representation. To someone who disliked games, this one alone has opened my eyes. If you don't have, buy it now. Well worth it...
 
Just started playing this game again. I continued with my career, hard mode and 20% race distance. I'm with SA on the 3rd race in Melbourne. I finished 2nd in Bahrain in the sun and 11th in Malaysia with rain. But now I'm a bit annoyed! I can easily qualify 10th but then when I start the race it starts to rain, they pit crew wont change to wet tires and the car is completely setup for dry weather. The conditions dont seem to effect the other cars as much as mine either. So instead of a 6th or 7th I'm left aqua-plaining in last!!!

Is there anyway to overcome this?
 
Is there anyway to overcome this?
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Pray that is doesn't rain!

Seriously, when it starts to rain, I pretty much right-off the race. I don't know if anyone has put in enough time practising in the rain to get competitive with the AI: I haven't made the effort...
 
I agree. The AI doesn't seem to be affected by the rain. It is one of many problems that I have with the game, although I still love it. When I qualify, I set up my car with more downforce, softer suspension, tighter gear ratios, and less camber. I can usually hold my own during qualifying with this set-up, although my times are a lot closer to the AI's time. But if it starts to rain when the race starts, I can't hang at some tracks. Catalunya is one of those. It seems that the AI is better at some tracks than others. Sometimes I can qualify 5 sec. a lap ahead of second place, while some races I'm only up by 2 sec. or less. Why can't we change our set-up before the race?? WTF?
Pitting during the race when it starts to rain has really aggravated me. I have implemented a plan, though. I turn on the static map and find the second place car. When I see them pit, I turn on my pit request. That gives me the inters that I want!!! Or you can wait until you're sliding all over the place. Then the pit boys get the message. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to select the tires you want when you enter the pit lane? Just a thought.
 
The only time I ever practice my wet weather driving is when I'm forced to. And yeah, they must have been pressed on the release date 'cause surely the problem of not having/being able to change your setup for rain came up in testing. Aggravating in deed, but oh well.

Somewhat related, what's also pretty aggravating is when the online host changes the weather from sunny to rain and doesn't tell anyone.
 
Sometimes I can qualify 5 sec. a lap ahead of second place, while some races I'm only up by 2 sec. or less.
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What level are you playing on? You shouldn't be able to finish 5 secs ahead of the AI!

I guess I ended up quite a bit faster than the AI on the Medium setting & won my first Career season on Medium. On Hard I haven't yet suceeded in getting a First or Second Driver offer! :grumpy: So I'm back on WC mode on Hard, driving as MSC. So far I have a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & DNF (in the rain! :rolleyes:).
 
I'm on Medium. 5 sec. a lap isn't for every track, though. The AI seems to be a little slower on some tracks than others. I'm in the same boat as you. I can't get a race seat on Hard in Career. I've won every race in the WC on Hard driving for Ferrari, though.
 
I'm on Medium. 5 sec. a lap isn't for every track, though. The AI seems to be a little slower on some tracks than others. I'm in the same boat as you. I can't get a race seat on Hard in Career. I've won every race in the WC on Hard driving for Ferrari, though.
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It would be good to know that someone has got a driver's seat on Hard - maybe they're just messin' with us...:irked:
 
Biggles
It would be good to know that someone has got a driver's seat on Hard - maybe they're just messin' with us...:irked:
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It is very possible, I got a drive with SA, and came 2nd in Bahrain :sly: now though the rain is starting to annoy me.:ouch:

I did this same career mode in the PS2 version and won in my first season, but only on victories me and Schumi both had 96 points and Alonso had 94. That was my best racing season ever. I was sure I wasnt going to win but thankfully I got Schumi's seat at Ferrari for the last race in Brazil.
 
Biggles
It would be good to know that someone has got a driver's seat on Hard - maybe they're just messin' with us...:irked:
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All that effort on the Midland hard setups thread and you're thinking that might be bs?
 
All that effort on the Midland hard setups thread and you're thinking that might be bs?
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Maybe you just made it up. ;)

Seriously, does anyone have an idea how much faster you have to be than the "Target Time", in order to get offered a 1st or 2nd driver's seat, as opposed to a test driver's seat?
 
I tihnk you have to be like 3 or 4 sec faster than the target time for an 2nd seat me thinks.
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:crazy:

If I remember right, the Target Time on Magny Cours is below the Gold Time: 3 or 4 seconds faster than that with a Torro Rosso? Not gonna happen...

I think on Medium I was about 1.5 - 2 secs faster than the Target Time & got a First Driver's seat.
 
Biggles
Maybe you just made it up. ;)
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Nah, if I were gonna be a creative story teller I'd make a much better effort at being entertaining... ala Touring Mars ;)

Biggles
:crazy:

If I remember right, the Target Time on Magny Cours is below the Gold Time: 3 or 4 seconds faster than that with a Torro Rosso? Not gonna happen...

I think on Medium I was about 1.5 - 2 secs faster than the Target Time & got a First Driver's seat.
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It has been a little while, but I know the test that I passed at Magny was the 3 lap cumulative time test. I think I only beat the 3 lap target time by 3 to 3.5 seconds total. So only like 1.1 sec a lap. Somehow it was good enough for a 1st seat though.

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OK. Just did some testing on another account/profile. Basically the target test of opportunity, that I just basically lucked into before, is the 3lap cumulative test at Magny. For example, the SA hot lap test there is a target time of 1:19.264. On my 2nd or 3rd attempt I beat that time with a 1:18.185, but that was only good enough for a test driver position. After a few more attempts at trying various tests with all the teams I just got another SA test at Magny, but this time of the 3lap cumulative variety. The target time is 3:57.794 and I ran a 1:18.2+, 1:18.2+ and 1:17.7+ for a cumulative 3:54.292. And even though 2 of those laps were worse than my prior hot lap best, and the last one was only 3-4 tenths better I still got offered a first seat! Also you get 4 laps to set your 3 best. Obviously it takes a little consistency, but it can be done. I'd also note I was not super aggressive through the 1st chicane either, I still used a brake tap to make sure I didn't red lap it. However it definitely is possible to shave another 5-6 tenths off if you can take that one with only a wee lift. Hard to do consistently though, but always something you can keep in your pocket for that throw away 4th lap ;)

Anyway, I hope that little insight might help you guys more easily get a race seat... racing on hard is fun 👍, testing sucks 👎
 
OK. Just did some testing on another account/profile. Basically the target test of opportunity, that I just basically lucked into before, is the 3lap cumulative test at Magny. For example, the SA hot lap test there is a target time of 1:19.264. On my 2nd or 3rd attempt I beat that time with a 1:18.185, but that was only good enough for a test driver position. After a few more attempts at trying various tests with all the teams I just got another SA test at Magny, but this time of the 3lap cumulative variety. The target time is 3:57.794 and I ran a 1:18.2+, 1:18.2+ and 1:17.7+ for a cumulative 3:54.292. And even though 2 of those laps were worse than my prior hot lap best, and the last one was only 3-4 tenths better I still got offered a first seat! Also you get 4 laps to set your 3 best. Obviously it takes a little consistency, but it can be done. I'd also note I was not super aggressive through the 1st chicane either, I still used a brake tap to make sure I didn't red lap it. However it definitely is possible to shave another 5-6 tenths off if you can take that one with only a wee lift. Hard to do consistently though, but always something you can keep in your pocket for that throw away 4th lap
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I was amazed that your times were so slow, so I checked myself.

With Torro Rosso at Magny Cours: single lap target time is 16.559
3 lap time is 3.49.677 (or 1.17/lap)

A Gold TT for Magny Cours is: 1.16.959. So they're basically expecting you to do 3 Gold laps in a row with a fairly crappy car - not too easy IMO. I successfully did a single lap time on a number of occasions - my fastest was a 1.15.795 only good enough for a Test Driver position.

The Super Auguri times seem to be way slower, which implies that the SA car is a way slower car (2 secs/lap slower than TR), &/or they don't have such high expectations of their drivers!

As I have basically been focused on getting a a seat with TR, it's possible that I haven't even tried a SA test at Magny Cours. I guess I'll have to lower my standards & give it a try. :irked:
 
Biggles
I was amazed that your times were so slow, so I checked myself.

With Torro Rosso at Magny Cours: single lap target time is 16.559
3 lap time is 3.49.677 (or 1.17/lap)

A Gold TT for Magny Cours is: 1.16.959. So they're basically expecting you to do 3 Gold laps in a row with a fairly crappy car - not too easy IMO. I successfully did a single lap time on a number of occasions - my fastest was a 1.15.795 only good enough for a Test Driver position.

The Super Auguri times seem to be way slower, which implies that the SA car is a way slower car (2 secs/lap slower than TR), &/or they don't have such high expectations of their drivers!

As I have basically been focused on getting a a seat with TR, it's possible that I haven't even tried a SA test at Magny Cours. I guess I'll have to lower my standards & give it a try. :irked:
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Well once again the 1st time through I passed that test with Midland and so ended up taking their offer. I mean if you are bound and determined to drive with TR I guess you can just keep resetting until you get the 3lap cumulative at Magny, but I was just as happy to get a race seat with ANY team :D

After the little test of mine last night, I really wouldn't bother spending the time on any of the other tryout combinations as they are just too difficult. Good luck man, you'll soon get a seat now I'm predicting 👍
 
Well once again the 1st time through I passed that test with Midland and so ended up taking their offer. I mean if you are bound and determined to drive with TR I guess you can just keep resetting until you get the 3lap cumulative at Magny, but I was just as happy to get a race seat with ANY team

After the little test of mine last night, I really wouldn't bother spending the time on any of the other tryout combinations as they are just too difficult. Good luck man, you'll soon get a seat now I'm predicting
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I'm not too confident I could knock another second off my TR Magny Cours time. I think I tried some tests with Midland unsuccessfully, but I have a feeling I skipped SA because I found the car too uninspiring. I guess I may have to lower my expectations...:indiff:
 
How’s the online mode? I’m not sure if I want to fork out the money for a game based on the 2006 season, but if the online mode is good and there are still people that actually play it I might be convinced.

I know the physics and racing are decent, so my only concern is the online play.

I also need a racing game to tide me over until GT5 and I’m not paying to take part in a BETA test. :rolleyes:
 
This is my favourite ever racing game. When I was in first place on my second season in my career, I was the second driver for Red Bull at Montreal. I have never felt such pressure playing a game, knowing that Alonso was so close to me, he even barged into me on the last chicane one lap, but I managed to get away without any severe damage. One mistake and that is it on this game, if you want to win or score highly. Whereas on other games you can hit a wall and carry on, or spin many times. This game is a must buy for any Formula One fans.
 
Ok, I might be able to get this game cheap. I have a question though. I know... I know... Why? but, does this game have damage? Is it worth it or will I be disappointed with it?

Thanks
 
To me the online mode is the BEST part of the game.Talk about private rooms heck you can create your own race and invite whoever you like.I belong to a group of 11 guys who are doing the entire season 1 20 lap race a week. You even get to qualify,so yes the game is very worth getting takes a while to adjust,couple hints definitly turn off all aides for a real feel.👍 Oh yeah to answer your ? yes it has damage you can turn it on or off.
 
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does this game have damage?
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Not if you buy one in decent condition.... no, wait... you mean in the game? Yes, it does... and you can always switch it off, too. You can also choose to have failures, penalties etc., so you can always tweak the settings to give you as much (or as little) of a challenge as you like...

V1P3R
Is it worth it or will I be disappointed with it?
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Depends on how much you think you'll play it... I did a whole season, as a different driver in each race and it was superb fun, and sometimes awesomely realistic. The graphics are not quite GT5:P standard, but the sensation of speed you get outstrips GT anyday... you can also do a career mode as a particular driver, or as yourself (and start as a rookie, working you way up into better and better teams) but I couldn't be bothered with that and so made up my own season, keeping track of the results on this forum :D

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=94725

I considered it a bargain even at full price - so the driver line-up is a bit out of date now, and the James Allans of the world won't like it (no Lewis Hamilton :( ), but otherwise, it's a must have... and I haven't heard much about the next title coming out in the near future either...
 

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