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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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# 261 bluengold34_OS @ 09/27/10 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Behindshadows


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

Np prob Shadows. It really does sharpen everything, and takes that haze look away. They have also released new driving cam views, and have cracked the game. They can change the textures, change the signs at the track....and are working on importing other cars into the game. They are pretty confident that they will be able to mod almost everything about the game.

# 262 Behindshadows @ 09/27/10 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bluengold34_OS


	Np prob Shadows. It really does sharpen everything, and takes that haze look away. They have also released new driving cam views, and have cracked the game. They can change the textures, change the signs at the track....and are working on importing other cars into the game. They are pretty confident that they will be able to mod almost everything about the game.

which folder do I put this in?

# 263 Kully @ 09/27/10 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bluengold34_OS


	They are pretty confident that they will be able to mod almost everything about the game.

Which is exactly why I got the PC version. Thanks for the mod.

# 264 bluengold34_OS @ 09/27/10 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Behindshadows


	which folder do I put this in?

your F1 2010 main folder under your steam folder. Your F1 folder is in your steam app folder, under common folders. Just extract it there.

C program files(x86) Steam, Steamapps, Common, F12010

I have wind 7, so it would just be program files if you are using XP

# 265 kubankaos @ 09/28/10 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RunN1st


	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!

Wow that time trial stuff is pretty addicting, it's so funny at least on the first 4 tracks im within 2-3 seconds of your ghost. I can't believe I'm ranking that high.

But maybe I'm cheating though, I have all aids off except the racing line and I'm using an automatic. I can't do the manual yet on this one, it really throws me off. But I love being able to download peoples ghost, downloading yours really helped me improve my times. And also using a Mclaran instead of the Virgin car.

# 266 T3B0W @ 09/28/10 07:51 AM

Nope, gave it another "go" and I just can't cop it. So disappointed, I expected a great game and I think in part my disappointment extends from my expectations. I will be keeping it though it's done for now until we see a patch that will make it playable (F1 tragic here so the little things that a passing fan can let go, I seemingly can not).

I am going to get back to NCAA 11 whilst waiting for NBA 2k11.

# 267 kingcrumb @ 09/28/10 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Alistair


	Am I the only person that thinks 100% length races are the only way to go? It's a big commitment, but very realistic. On another note, I played for about an hour tonight. I haven't played a driving game in a long time and since I wanted a challenge throughout the course of career mode, I'm playing with pretty hard (custom) settings. I'm involved in first race weekend and throughout 30-40 minutes of practice, I couldn't keep the damn car on the track for a whole entire lap (the second sector of that track is a mother, by the way). I tinkered with a few different car setups but wow... very responsive & temperamental beasts. Later I played a TT on my home track of Melbourne and wow!!!! They've nailed this circuit. You really get a great essence for speed. Anyway - early impressions are brilliant, but it's going to take me a long time to be competitive.

You have a lot of free time?

# 268 leger433 @ 09/28/10 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Whoman


	could you elaborate on this one ? I have it set to on and haven�t see any issues, but then again i�m not quite sure what the effect (on versus off) are supposed to be. My only basis is that i generally do better in races than practice/qualifying. still having fun with the game to the point that i�ve been even thinking about getting a wheel ... (will likely also get GT5, so it wouldn�t be just for 1 game) What�s the cheapest option here ? Any wheels out there you can use well without a table or other means of fixed installation ?

From my experience when fuel simulation is on my race pace is much slower in the beginning due to the fuel load. As fuel burns off my car gets faster. This in itself is not an issue, that is how it is supposed to work. The issue I have come across is that fuel load is not simulated in an equitable fashion with the AI. For example, with fuel simulation on I can have good pace with the AI cars during qualifying (qualified 14th in one case) and then during the race the AI is ~3 seconds a lap faster in the beginning of the race. As I race and burn fuel I am lapping a couple of seconds faster than the AI. The AI cars simply do not exhibit the same fuel burn off as I do. In one particular race I went from 14th to 24th in the first two laps because I was so heavy and the AI was running times close to qualifying. I then passed all 23 other cars on the last five laps because my car was so light after burning fuel.

The idea of being slow in the beginning and then just destroying the field late in the race is no fun IMO. I turn fuel simulation off and the pace is what is expected. I believe this is more or less noticeable depending on race distance. Someone at the Codemasters forums claims it works at 100% distance. I race at 40% distance.

# 269 hitch450 @ 09/28/10 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by goh


	Oi! How do I turn off penalties? I really enjoyed the first race other than being penalized 10 seconds for the AI cutting me off on a turn so naturally I ran into them and sent them off track. Some how MY fault. Buuuuuuuuuuuulllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllll. Liking the presentation with the agent and interviews too.

I don't think you can turn them all the way off, but you can set them to reduced. I've found that its pretty lenient and you can get away with quite a bit of bumping before you get penalized.

# 270 Sundown2600 @ 09/28/10 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hitch450


	I don't think you can turn them all the way off, but you can set them to reduced. I've found that its pretty lenient and you can get away with quite a bit of bumping before you get penalized.

Reduced penalty setting actually helps out a lot but the penalty system is severely flawed along with some other aspects of the game. Has anyone seen an example of the AI being hit with a penalty? If so does your engineer tell you about it?

On another note it's still great to drive the cars but the overall experience is lacking mostly due to no race sector times by your nearest competitors, the fake AI lap times and the "rubber banding" issue (slower cars like HRT's lapping as fast as a good car if they happen to be further up the grid after leaders pit). Overall Codemasters took some lazy shortcuts with timing and scoring and with the AI times in general. Maybe they figured the F1 community would not sweat it but they were sadly mistaken. A lack of sector times during the race especially at 100% distance takes away so much of the 'fight' from the driver. There is nothing to shoot for because you have no idea how far a guy is behind or ahead and you have no idea if you need to push harder in order to make up time before he pits, or before you pit. Also if your nearest competitor is losing ground you don't know whether to wind down the pace in order to nurse your car home. Basically you are just racing hard and hoping for a good finish. Codemasters promised us that strategy would play a major role in this game but that promise cannot be realized without knowledge of where your opponents are on the circuit! This game is in need of a major patch. I'm gonna hold on to it until the first patch is released and then decide to keep it or sell it.

The cars are a joy to drive, but that is not enough to keep this game because I'm a serious F1 fan I need the serious elements of the sport to shine through and this title has not succeeded in doing that. I've been trying to figure out why I get bored driving during races and it dawned on me that the strategic element of the sport is crippled without sector times info shown on screen, or those times given to you by your engineer.

Not to mention the replay system is just sickening. I'm sorry but we've seen a better replay system on the old 128bit systems. It's absolutely horrible.

# 271 Bahnzo @ 09/29/10 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by goh


	I had the AI bump me in a way they should've got one based on the way I did but there was no mention of it. Not sure if they did or not.

Hell, I've had the AI run into me (I broke too hard while learning a track in practice) and got penalized for illegal blocking.

# 272 ExtremeGamer @ 09/29/10 09:41 AM

I'm done with it, disappointed. The "new" feeling wore off quickly and I listed it on eBay. I hope there's a patch for those hanging in there, just the game feels very unfinished.

# 273 Sundown2600 @ 09/29/10 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ExtremeGamer


	I'm done with it, disappointed. The "new" feeling wore off quickly and I listed it on eBay. I hope there's a patch for those hanging in there, just the game feels very unfinished.

Your 'unfinished' comment sums up my feelings exactly. I had the honeymoon feeling for about 3 days because the car is so fun to drive and the physics engine is very nice, but when you look at the obvious shortcuts Codemasters used and the obvious bugs and flaws they chose to ignore in order to get this game to press it leaves me very disappointed. AI cars not pitting. Timing and scoring jacked the eff up. No sector times during the race. It's too much. Race strategy is null and void because you don't know if the guy behind you is 20sec or 30sec behind. As F1 fans we understand that that 10 second gap means a lot when it comes to pit strategy and race pace adjustments.

This game needs a huge patch but I'm not sure if the patch will fix so many glaring issues.

So now it's on to FIFA 11 and NCAA 11.

# 274 Kully @ 09/29/10 03:33 PM

The tire punctures are getting a bit annoying. Had three in Catalunya.

Also waiting for some CPU players to pit since some of them don't at all.

Still like the game, but the patch cannot come soon enough.

# 275 King of Kings @ 09/29/10 06:38 PM

I love this game, I've been playing the life out of it. I'm just curious, how long of races are you guys doing in career mode? I do 50% because it prevents it from being a sprint and allows for mistakes to occur. Also, when finished with a race, I feel like I've achieved something after investing about an hour into a race. Even if I finish in last, I can point to areas where I did well and areas where I can improve. I have only gotten through 4 or 5 career races so far, but I'm getting better with each one.

# 276 bluengold34_OS @ 09/29/10 06:38 PM

We are still racing the heck out of this game online right now. Obviously the patch will make a big difference, but this game is still getting a ton of playing time. I'm not blind to some of the issues, but there are plenty of ways to enjoy this title, while we wait for the patch( at least for our group) On the PC version, they are already starting to bust out new mods on a daily basis. New car textures, 85% tire grip mod, new lighting mod, new skins...etc...etc.

# 277 King of Kings @ 09/29/10 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bluengold34_OS


	We are still racing the heck out of this game online right now. Obviously the patch will make a big difference, but this game is still getting a ton of playing time. I'm not blind to some of the issues, but there are plenty of ways to enjoy this title, while we wait for the patch( at least for our group) On the PC version, they are already starting to bust out new mods on a daily basis. New car textures, 85% tire grip mod, new lighting mod, new skins...etc...etc.

I'm on the 360 and get no mods. What are the textures you're getting? Just curious. Also, I haven't found career mode to be unplayable with its current flaws. You guys do?

# 278 bluengold34_OS @ 09/29/10 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by King of Kings


	I'm on the 360 and get no mods. What are the textures you're getting? Just curious. Also, I haven't found career mode to be unplayable with its current flaws. You guys do?

Well, right now they have released new textures for the cars theselves. They have also found a way to re-do all the track signs and lighting. As far as Career, we have not touched it yet, as we are only only doing MP and TT. They have released new FOV and race view cams also.

# 279 RunN1st @ 09/29/10 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bluengold34_OS


	Well, right now they have released new textures for the cars theselves. They have also found a way to re-do all the track signs and lighting. As far as Career, we have not touched it yet, as we are only only doing MP and TT. They have released new FOV and race view cams also.

PC Version:

I'm not a huge fan of any single player mode anymore. My last attempt was on Forza 3 and it got boring quick. F1 2010 single player sounds cool if you're into the answer this question right and do this next, type deal. (I used my North Carolina accent there. LOL)

I'm really just looking for some online fun against other humans and that's pretty much where I'll stay. Unfortunately, I only have two fellow OS drivers on my friend's list.

# 280 Lakers 24 7 @ 09/29/10 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundown2600


	Your 'unfinished' comment sums up my feelings exactly. I had the honeymoon feeling for about 3 days because the car is so fun to drive and the physics engine is very nice, but when you look at the obvious shortcuts Codemasters used and the obvious bugs and flaws they chose to ignore in order to get this game to press it leaves me very disappointed. AI cars not pitting. Timing and scoring jacked the eff up. No sector times during the race. It's too much. Race strategy is null and void because you don't know if the guy behind you is 20sec or 30sec behind. As F1 fans we understand that that 10 second gap means a lot when it comes to pit strategy and race pace adjustments. This game needs a huge patch but I'm not sure if the patch will fix so many glaring issues. So now it's on to FIFA 11 and NCAA 11.

NCAA 11 feels even more rushed and flawed IMO. Can't play a football game in which the defense is nonexistent among all of the other issues. You say there's no strategy in F1, but there's no strategy in NCAA either because the AI play calling is so terrible. You're also very restricted in what you can do strategy wise anyway. No shells, no shading inside/outside, no matchup assignments, can't bluff formations, etc. But, hey people still enjoy that appearantly, so the same can be said for F1 2010, it's all a matter of perspective.

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Originally Posted by RunN1st


	PC Version: I'm not a huge fan of any single player mode anymore. My last attempt was on Forza 3 and it got boring quick. F1 2010 single player sounds cool if you're into the answer this question right and do this next, type deal. (I used my North Carolina accent there. LOL) I'm really just looking for some online fun against other humans and that's pretty much where I'll stay. Unfortunately, I only have two fellow OS drivers on my friend's list.

The game is a lot of fun online, but unfortunately it doesn't seem populated at all. I've yet to get a race with anymore than 6 drivers. I don't get it because a lot of the bugs are strictly SP issues, so you'd think a lot of people would be racing MP instead.

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