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Community => Games & Programming => Topic started by: Spanky on Sunday, October 03, 2010, 16:32:39 PM
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HOLY CRAP IT'S BEEN RELEASED!
Basically, it's a F1 racing game by Codemasters (makers if DiRT series). I saw this a while back and was amazed at the weather effects. I was browsing the SoftTH forum and saw some screenshots and thought: "Boy, that menu looks like something Codemasters would make". Then it hit me: THEY DID. I'm so getting this game. Expect a review and screenshots soon :P
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXfjbEFqqZY&hd=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghVEvGD0Jmc&hd=1
Screenshot:
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/7984/softth245691515.jpg
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That game looks so sick. I love high quality racing games.
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That video sucked. I modified the post with a new video that should be better.
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I dunno anything about formula 1 but the game looks like I could get addicted.
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I dunno anything about formula 1 but the game looks like I could get addicted.
Same here. I don't think you have to know anything to appreciate and enjoy driving a great simulator.
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The textures on the people look kind of flat. But the cars and tracks look really nice.
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usually they try not to put too much detail in the audience cos ur suppose to be watching where ur going at 320kph
Yea, I couldn't care less about them. On DiRT2, I disabled the crowd. Got more FPS too.
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I'll just say that this game has a pretty hard learning curve. It's quite a bit different than DiRT which is nice but also a challenge. Driving so fast, you need better control of the steering which I will have to calibrate my gamepad better. I haven't given up but I'll need to play some more before I post much more about it.
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I really want to buy a wheel
Same here. They're pretty cheap on eBay.
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Any particular wheels that are any good? Itd be cool to go manual in a game with all teh equipment since IRL I have an automatic lol.
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I've done some researching in the past. I would go with anything Logitech. You have to be careful though, some products just don't work in Windows Vista/7 since Logitech didn't want to pay to get WHQL drivers (or something like that). I'm eyeballing a Logitech MOMO set on eBay. Logitech has Windows 7 software available for it and it has the carpet-grip pedals, shifter and MOMO rubber wheel. Realistic enough for me and within a reasonable budget ($40-$60). There's some $300 Logitech sets but I wouldn't trust myself with a controller that expensive lol.
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I don't wanna share the eBay auctions I'm going after :P
This is it though:
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/441/320
I read that it doesn't have an auto-switching power supply, meaning it only accepts 120v so it may be a US-only product...
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http://www.ubergizmo.com/photos/2006/6/hotseat_large.jpg
I could give a bunch of reasons why I would never own one of those.
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HA!
I've decided that I'm going to try really hard to buy a wheel and pedals before playing F1 2010 again. I think that will make it tons easier to play accurately.
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I used to have a flight yoke and pedals but sold the setup for a few reasons: they weren't built for racing, I didn't like the pedal movement and I really enjoyed the wad of cash I was given in exchange. I'll be buying something less than half it's value and probably be enjoying it far more. I can't wait!!!!!
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Just purchased the Logitech Momo for $34 total shipped. Now I have 3 Codemasters racing games waiting to be played with a realistic wheel & pedals, triplewide 5324x1050 resolution and awesome sound. Winter will go by fast :P
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nfs most wanted
nfs shift
grid
dirt 2
(will get nfs high stakes)
i win so i think i should get mans's wheel thingy
Most Wanted is ok. I played it for a while and while it's fun, it's just old. Shift was cool with it's effects but is to difficult (at least for me using a gamepad) and it kept crashing a lot and had PhysX issues.
I'll be looking forward to playing DiRT2 for the 2nd time, GRID for the 2nd time (actually finishing it this time) and F1 2010 for the first time as my first F1 game since Mario Andretti's game on the Sega Genesis.
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Video that just gave me chills:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNs_OamVu3U
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Video that just gave me chills:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNs_OamVu3U
Pretty awesome.
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spanky vs mans match
Won't happen.
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Won't happen.
Its really easy, one of you set a time on a track and record it, the other match or beat it. Rinse Repeat.
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Its really easy, one of you set a time on a track and record it, the other match or beat it. Rinse Repeat.
GTFO.
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I'll still pass.
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I'll still pass.
Is Spanky backing out of a challenge?
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Is Spanky backing out of a challenge?
Yup.
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Fuck that.
Not sure what you meant by that. I'll be the first to admit that I flat out suck at the game. I'm still on DiRT2 mode and can't help but cutting corners and ramming into people. That combined with the higher speed and need for more precision than what I can get out of my gamepad (over-sensitive thumbstick analog steering and on/off brake & gas), it's just... not going good. I try hard to just stay with the pack but I end up getting lapped by the AI. I'm sure this will change when I get my wheel and if not, I can always uninstall :P
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i laugh at u
Yes yes, the concept of being American is quite amusing.
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are u sure u wanna go there?
You seem to go there all the time without hesitating...
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I play racing games for fun, not competition.
Same here. It's nice to see someone that agrees.
lol Skrewy.
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I got my Momo racing setup today. It's pretty impressive, I like the attention to detail. Game compatability is great too. I'm having a hard time adjusting to the wheel, turning the wheel 270 degrees instead of a thumbstick moving an inch is quite a difference. Oddly enough, on F1 2010 it's easier to use the wheel than the gamepad but on DiRT 2 it's easier to use the gamepad than the wheel. More practice is needed for sure but for $34, I'm very pleased.
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Cool. Im sure you can adjust the wheel sensitivity if you dont wanna turn all 270 degrees. So im assuming your running in auto and not manual? Because I didn't see a clutch in the momo equipment.
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No clutch. I did try shifting with the paddle shifters but IMO it's too much to learn and get used to so it's automatic transmission for now. I gotta say, I love the gas and brake pedals. It's nice to finally have more than on/off gas and brake. Plus the brake is harder to push like in a real car.
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I found it the same with f1 and DiRT 2, my $2 game pad was much easier to use on dirt 2 and the wheel is better on f1. I think it is due to needing to do twitchy moves with the controller on dirt 2 vs the nice smooth turns in f1.
Yea, F1 was freaking impossible on a gamepad but with about 5 tries, I got first place on a 5 lap track with the wheel. I'd agree that it's the higher precision and more movement that gives better accuracy. I'm working on DiRT2, I turned down the force feedback which I think is causing some trouble, pulling the wheel too much in a drift kinda maneuver. Turning the steering wheel fast with precision is key, I noticed that while watching some in-car videos of Ken Block and whatnot.
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Spanky should be an F1 driver instead of a rally racer.
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I just might uninstall DiRT 2 seriously. I've already finished it on my gamepad... I'm now enjoying F1 2010 more than I thought I would.