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F1 2010 Impressions (PS3, 360, PC)

11:54 AM - September 21, 2010 by bluengold34_OS

With today being the North American release date (and Steam ), lets use this topic for impressions for all 3 platforms. Please limit this to impressions and questions about the game.

UPDATE: Apparently the console version is not being released until tomorrow or even as late as Thursday for some. For those who purchased the PC version off of steam, it has been released and will be unlocked within 2.5 hours to play. I have the game already downloaded on my system, just waiting for the unlock. I will do my best with impressions as soon as the game is unlocked on my PC.

Game: F1 2010Reader Score: 8.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PC / PS3 / Xbox 360Votes for game: 6 - View All

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# 241 bluengold34_OS @ 09/26/10 10:20 PM

Raced a 30% at Monza today and pulled a 2nd place finish. I made sure I pitted a lap later than everybody, and would have won if it wasnt for a damn 10 sec penalty for bumping a little too hard in a turn.

I am also addicted to TT and the leaderboard. I have managed to crack the top 450 for Monza( 123.7 ), and runN1st(OS writer) has the 25th fastest lap at Monza(120.2) They keep track of the top 1800 hundred I believe. I can probably get that down to around 121.5 or so....but I am not touching 120.2!

# 242 Sundown2600 @ 09/27/10 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ExtremeGamer


	It's starting to wear thin for me. For one, I absolutely suck at the game, just can't get anything going and can't seem to remotely finish strong. I don't know what it is either, I'm starting to wonder if it's the full tank thing compared to other cars not being full on gas. I'm just frustrated right now with the game.

Turn off fuel simulation it evens things up for you. Keep Tire simulation on though. Codies let a lot slip though the cracks and they know they did, but their saving grace comes in two forms: Driving the car for the most part is very enjoyable even those annoyed as hell with the bugs say so. The second thing is the fact that people are just jonesing for an F1 game after so many years. I was gonna write a detailed review now that I've had time to get to play for about 4 days. I won't waste my time however. Codemasters are on some bullcrap they need to be in the lab working on patches as we speak.

# 243 Kully @ 09/27/10 01:24 AM

Can someone tell me how to copy your teammates setup in Career mode?

# 244 Chaos81 @ 09/27/10 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kully


	Can someone tell me how to copy your teammates setup in Career mode?

From what I've read you can't. My guess is that they intended to program it in and ran out of time, but didn't remove the engineer telling you to copy the setup.

# 245 Kully @ 09/27/10 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaos81


	From what I've read you can't. My guess is that they intended to program it in and ran out of time, but didn't remove the engineer telling you to copy the setup.

Thanks. Bit annoying that the race engineer keeps telling me that despite me outlapping my teammate. I'll have to deal with it.

# 246 Alistair @ 09/27/10 06:17 AM

I really wish I could ignore the problems in this game, but I just can't.

I'm not a hardcore F1 fan, but whenever I buy a sports-related game, I want a realistic simulation that will last me a long, long time. Sadly this has not hit the nail on the head. Not even close.

Has anyone returned their game? What's the protocol? Can you just take it back because it's rubbish, or will it depend on retailed?

I got mine from JB Hi Fi in Australia and still obviously have the receipt. Game in as-new condition. Will they exchange it for the same value I bought it?

# 247 LingeringRegime @ 09/27/10 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Alistair


	I really wish I could ignore the problems in this game, but I just can't. I'm not a hardcore F1 fan, but whenever I buy a sports-related game, I want a realistic simulation that will last me a long, long time. Sadly this has not hit the nail on the head. Not even close. Has anyone returned their game? What's the protocol? Can you just take it back because it's rubbish, or will it depend on retailed? I got mine from JB Hi Fi in Australia and still obviously have the receipt. Game in as-new condition. Will they exchange it for the same value I bought it?

Not sure about Australia, but here in the States once you open it you can only exchange it for the same title. Kinda sucks.

# 248 T3B0W @ 09/27/10 07:40 AM

What are the thoughts of the community re: the racing line of the CPU? I mean, I was following Alonso (I was second) and the lines he was taking to get in to corners simply made no sense at all. He was not under pressure, the track was dry and the CPU was all over the shop. Anyone noticing this?

# 249 Sundown2600 @ 09/27/10 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by T3B0W


	What are the thoughts of the community re: the racing line of the CPU? I mean, I was following Alonso (I was second) and the lines he was taking to get in to corners simply made no sense at all. He was not under pressure, the track was dry and the CPU was all over the shop. Anyone noticing this?

I think it all depends on what your definition of 'close' is and I'm sure it's the correct one from a realistic pov. I've noticed that the devs of this game have tried their best to simulate AI drivers protecting their lines and positions but it was a little overdone, but I give them credit for trying. I watch AI battles ahead of me sometimes and it just looks arcade like and unrealistic. It's not that much of a game killer to me though. There are plenty of other things I'm heated about.

# 250 Behindshadows @ 09/27/10 10:44 AM

Is it just me or do some of these tracks take damn near house to complete. And I'm definitely talking about the ones in Career mode.

Codemasters makes you go all out, with the qualifying laps, down to the actual races...I mean damn! I love it though

Having so much fun with this....my friend let me have my PC versions of Dead Rising 2 and NBA 2k11 early from his store...I might be playing them in a few hours....so F1 2010 might get a slight break....

Overall I love this game.

# 251 Kully @ 09/27/10 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kully


	Read the same thing and had the same issue. I turned off autosave, but I'll keep doing the R and D stuff to see if that fixes it.

A follow up on this post. I turned off autosave and did R&D. After manually saving and reloading the game, my save file was corrupt (created a backup in case - the files are located in your Documents\My Games\FormulaOne. So it looks like no R&D for me throughout the career until a patch is out.

# 252 djep @ 09/27/10 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kully


	A follow up on this post. I turned off autosave and did R&D. After manually saving and reloading the game, my save file was corrupt (created a backup in case - the files are located in your Documents\My Games\FormulaOne. So it looks like no R&D for me throughout the career until a patch is out.

Word on the Codemasters forums is that you can do the R&D stuff but don't quit to paddock immediately after completion. Instead you MUST go through the whole qualifying before you can quit.

# 253 Kully @ 09/27/10 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by djep


	Word on the Codemasters forums is that you can do the R&D stuff but don't quit to paddock immediately after completion. Instead you MUST go through the whole qualifying before you can quit.

Ah, really? That's what I've done (quit to paddock after completing practice). I'll give that suggestion a shot too, thanks - of course keeping backups.

I'd love to go to the Codemasters forum, but I've been there once and it's terrible. Shame.

# 254 NINJAK2 @ 09/27/10 06:00 PM

Guys-based on this thread and the myriad of complaints I've read here I have yet to open my game since Friday (360 version) debating whether to take it back for a full refund until a patch comes. For those who have played the 360 version do you guys recommend I return it and wait on a patch before repurchasing or just live with the bugs till the fix comes?

# 255 leger433 @ 09/27/10 06:15 PM

Ninjak2,

Despite the bugs I am having a great time with the game and Codemasters have already stated that a patch is coming. Go ahead and open the game. Just do the following to avoid some of the major bugs:

-go directly to qualifying after practice to avoid the corrupt save (do not exit to paddock).
-change your pit strategy or pit late/early to avoid the pit bug.
-turn fuel simulation off (avoid different simulation of fuel load during race that makes AI much faster than you).

The only major inconvenience for me is the fuel simulation. I really want to play with that on but simply cannot. Otherwise I can easily deal with the work around until the patch comes.

# 256 kubankaos @ 09/27/10 06:20 PM

Same here, online is pretty fun. I'm enjoying the game and CM is working on a patch, I'll probably wait to do my season when they patch it.

Not saying there aren't any bugs, but at least I can just run it and play online without issue.

# 257 RunN1st @ 09/27/10 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kubankaos


	Same here, online is pretty fun. I'm enjoying the game and CM is working on a patch, I'll probably wait to do my season when they patch it. Not saying there aren't any bugs, but at least I can just run it and play online without issue.

PC Version:

Hey, there! In the meantime, I've been doing a bunch of Time Trials to see where I stack up against the rest of the crowd. Hit me up with a friend request so that I can load up your ghost!

# 258 kubankaos @ 09/27/10 09:47 PM

Yep PC version and I'm already ahead of you. Have sent the friend request already. It shouldn't be too hard to figure it was from me.

That's assuming I spelled your name right.

# 259 bluengold34_OS @ 09/27/10 10:43 PM

For those of you that have the PC version, here is a fix for the yellowish tint. Just download and extract to your F1 root folder, then you can enable or disable it by hitting Shift+F12

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3QGSCM4G

Courtesy of No Grip Racing

# 260 Behindshadows @ 09/27/10 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bluengold34_OS


	For those of you that have the PC version, here is a fix for the yellowish tint. Just download and extract to your F1 root folder, then you can enable or disable it by hitting Shift+F12 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3QGSCM4G Courtesy of No Grip Racing

Thanks will install this and hope it make the visuals better...

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