Formula 1 for PCs

[aoxamoaxa]

what's with the PC gaming scene? Havent seen anything new on f1 since f1challenge and gp4. Of course there are some cool mods out there, but simulation capabilities have improved year on year (not to mention graphics capabilities)... no question that a much more realistic physics model is out there somewhere.

Why hasnt it found its way to the shelves i wonder?

[JoStream]

That's a good question. Sony struck a deal with Bernie Ecclestone in 2003 that gave them exclusive rights for Formula 1 video games, until 2007.

The good news is that this contract probably expired earlier this year. This does not however exclude the possibility of an extension, but I think we all hope that a new agreement will allow for distribution across all platforms, whether PC, PS3 or Wii :)

[aoxamoaxa]

:eek: that's absurd. its tantamount to cheating actually. i'm sure there'll be some clause somewhere citing something like this as UTP (unfair trade practice) or a kind of hoarding or maybe a psuedo monopoly

Someone should sue bernie. :mad:
in fact maybe this forum can sue him

[Ryan]

My GP4 disk broke almost 2 years ago so it's been a long time since I've played a decent F1 game.

I need a new computer and especially a new wheel/pedal set before I can do anythign with the new games.

Last summer I did spend a bit of time with the old GP Legends game, got pretty quick with 1965 mod.

[JoStream]

Someone should sue bernie. :mad:
in fact maybe this forum can sue him

Haha :lol: , maybe if you'll be our lawyer :rolleyes:

[aoxamoaxa]

Haha :lol: , maybe if you'll be our lawyer :rolleyes:

unfortunately i'm no lawyer.
but that doesnt mean I cant find one... ;)

My GP4 disk broke almost 2 years ago so it's been a long time since I've played a decent F1 game.

I need a new computer and especially a new wheel/pedal set before I can do anythign with the new games.

Last summer I did spend a bit of time with the old GP Legends game, got pretty quick with 1965 mod.

oh well i need wheels and pedals too... mine got buggered up a year ago...
there's a lot of chinese crap out there - very affordable - but very fragile, not sensitive enough, and without any 'feel' if you know what I mean. Decided to hang in there until I can pick up a really good one.

Maybe I'll buy my son one as a birthday present! :lol:

[saltysurprise]

Maybe I'll buy my son one as a birthday present! :lol:

C'mon Dad! When's it gonna be my turn!:mad:

I can see it now.

[aoxamoaxa]

C'mon Dad! When's it gonna be my turn!:mad:

I can see it now.



Didnt your dad ever tell you that the best way to learn is to watch?!! :lol:

[redno5]

I got a new pc 2 weeks ago. Dual processor, 2 gig ram, 256mb graphics card, 250gig hd. GP4 runs fab on it. Looks so realistic, no compromise on smoothness over detail.

[EIR Loe.307]

You guys suck. Here in the US we don't even get F1 games. Now with the PS3 we finally do. Ya, I'll just head out and spend $600 on a PS3 and $60 on F1 Challenge. I have a PS2, an Xbox, and my buddies Xbox 360, not to mention my PC's. I got an old F1 Career challenge game (Sux) from like 2002. I don't know that there's any leagality issue though. Halo only came out for Xbox (and eventually PC) and there are lots of games that are exclusive to a platform. I wish it wasn't like that.

[Ryan]

I've been playing GP3 with the 2002 mod for the last few monthes. Albeit with my broken wheel/pedal set.

Sony still holds the exclusive rights to F1 games so untill that expires I don't think we'll see anything new on anything bt the PS3.

I'd like to see another game similar ro Grand Prix Legends only based in the 70's or 80's when the cars were much more stable than the ones in 1967.

[JoStream]

I've been playing GP3 with the 2002 mod for the last few monthes. Albeit with my broken wheel/pedal set.

I had lots of fun with GP3, good day :lol:. I loved GP4 more, though I spent more time with GP4 later on :thumbsup:

[NetOz]

you guys should take a look on rFactor is a really good game, but its not only for F1 you have to download the mods from the internet

here take a look on this videos from a rFactor

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and you have a mod from f1 1979 its my favorite

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at long beach

[saltysurprise]

you guys should take a look on rFactor is a really good game, but its not only for F1 you have to download the mods from the internet

here take a look on this videos from a rFactor


and you have a mod from f1 1979 its my favorite

at long beach

Sorry dude, but for some reason I couldn't fix up your second vid. Better luck next time.

[JoStream]

These look very good :thumbsup:

Can you play online or over network? If so, how is the performance?

[Ryan]

These look very good :thumbsup:

Can you play online or over network? If so, how is the performance?

rFactor was designed for online play.

I downloaded the demo and let me tell you the single player stuff is pretty bad. If you want a game to play single player don't get this one.

[EIR Loe.307]

Has anyone played the F1 game on a PS3. I played the demo at a friends house. I thought it was freaking rediculous. I want, I want!!! Great graphics (HD, Blue-ray) and much detail just in the demo. I had a bunch of driver aides on at the time that made it easy to play. The only thing is that it's last seasons line-up (Good for me cuz I like Schumi) and with Sony not developing anything yet there are no updates to the 2007 season (no Hamilton). I'd like to see the same gameplay just on an Xbox, Xbox 360, PS2 or something. I have those at my house and I don't want to buy a PS3 just for 1 game. I need to mod my PS2 to take UK games and just grab a UK F1 game.

[NetOz]

rFactor was designed for online play.

I downloaded the demo and let me tell you the single player stuff is pretty bad. If you want a game to play single player don't get this one.

no... this game has a really good AI because there is new updates of it the last one is the 1.250 and the AI is very good in the most part of the mods, but of course not in all of them