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Codemasters secures Formula 1 License
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Adam Scott Aukerman
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Really wish this license wasn't handled exclusively any more, it's good for no one. There's not been a decent F1 game since 2002, coincidentally the year that Geoff Crammond released his last F1 game.
SolidSnakex
Member
Totobeni said:
Weren't the reports that they license was going to cost more than 15m?
I love Dirt, and Grid is promising, but I still got to say:
Uh oh...
A F1 game in my mind: One hell of a physics engine and 60fps.
The F1 car in GT5P is awesome (Even though it provoked some glaring flaws in the racing-physics of GT5P), good feel, and good graphics, so I'm a little worried about the license going to Codemasters which is clearly on the arcadey side of racing and not a dev like f.ex. PD (Although they seem unable to implement damage...), or especially Turn 10 which already has an awesome physics engine in Forza 2.
I don't know, I'm just saying...
I just wish the license was not exclusive...
Uh oh...
A F1 game in my mind: One hell of a physics engine and 60fps.
The F1 car in GT5P is awesome (Even though it provoked some glaring flaws in the racing-physics of GT5P), good feel, and good graphics, so I'm a little worried about the license going to Codemasters which is clearly on the arcadey side of racing and not a dev like f.ex. PD (Although they seem unable to implement damage...), or especially Turn 10 which already has an awesome physics engine in Forza 2.
I don't know, I'm just saying...
I just wish the license was not exclusive...
Visualante
Member
Keep dreaming. Codemasters hates Wii.fresquito said:
Indeed, and they also have the Sega Racing Stuio, which, while they made an Arcade racer for Sega, is a more than capable team.Haunted One said:So that's why they were able to scoop up the SEGA racing guys.
Codies has more than one team. And I hope there's still sim-blood left in some of them. You know I'm an optimist.
uh, it's called Race Driver Grid. That's why many fans are a bit disappointed.
Anyway, I think the quality of this game hinges more on the marketing execs at Codies rather than the dev quality, the talent is certainly there, but if the big cheeses want to pull a "GRID" on us, then us F1 fans are screwed.
Feral Youth
Banned
Not bad news, it might do Codemasters good to develop a more focused racing game.
Then again I've hated all F1 games on consoles since F1 97 which is still the best.
Then again I've hated all F1 games on consoles since F1 97 which is still the best.
About damn time. I just hope they go as sim as they possibly can. F1 does not need another cheesy arcade game. Just revive Namco's Ace Driver for that. I hope they can get the full driver licenses. That's been a major problem with every F1 game to date, though I personally rejoiced when it was just Jacques pompous ass who refused to allow use of his name. PEACE.
PEACE.
Excellent news. Best company to have the license, although they do hate Nintendo formats... Pretty sure I have a codies F1 game on my Amstrad CPC!
Now Codies, make sure you have all the drivers and all the current cars from the current season (hello Sony), including test drivers as they might make an appearance as main drivers later in the season.
Give us all the races and drivers from the past 2 seasons too, not necesarily the cars as you'd have to model them as extra.
Pay Murray Walker what ever it takes.
And give us unlockable Schumacher, Senna, Lotus, Minardi and as much other F1 history that you can pack in.
Seems that most developers think that F1 is all about simulating cars going round in circles and don't appreciate the depth and history of the sport. Please use F1 fans to develop and test.
Now Codies, make sure you have all the drivers and all the current cars from the current season (hello Sony), including test drivers as they might make an appearance as main drivers later in the season.
Give us all the races and drivers from the past 2 seasons too, not necesarily the cars as you'd have to model them as extra.
Pay Murray Walker what ever it takes.
And give us unlockable Schumacher, Senna, Lotus, Minardi and as much other F1 history that you can pack in.
Seems that most developers think that F1 is all about simulating cars going round in circles and don't appreciate the depth and history of the sport. Please use F1 fans to develop and test.
Adam Scott Aukerman
Member
nli10 said:
The cars are going to look very different next year due to the new aerodynamics restrictions, so there's not much point in including past season data unless they're going to do it properly (i.e. including previous car models).
Damn... that kind of sucks. I think the only dev house that could pull off the kind of Formula 1 game I'd want is Polyphony Digital. NO racing game developer has put that kind of attention into building/replicating the cars physics model like PD has. Driving the F2007 in GT5 was as close to what I would imagine driving one of those things would be.
We can't guess what this game is going to be like, but if they are using the Dirt/Grid engine... blah... here comes the bloom... ridiculous center pivot physics...
:/
oh, and arcadey F1 game? wat.
was as close to what I would imagine driving one of those things would be.We can't guess what this game is going to be like, but if they are using the Dirt/Grid engine... blah... here comes the bloom... ridiculous center pivot physics...
:/
oh, and arcadey F1 game? wat.
bee
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if your serious about f1 games, PC is the only way to go, doubt it'll be as good as either of the big two rfactor f1 mods
CTDP F1 2006
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CTDP F1 2006
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http://www.simbin.se/h3ro said:
h3ro said:Sorry, should have clairified. In the Console space that is..
Atleast Kimi led the second practice session this morning....
In that case, IMO the FM2 physics engine is superior. Even with the improvements they have made with GT5p.
*EDIT*
Both are great engines, games and all of that. I have no preference or bias. I love cars. I love everyone.
Visualante
Member
It's not a question of hope.f@luS said:
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=138323
Perhaps if GRID is a success the work on sequels will go to another team.
Pre-alpha amirite?Leonsito said:
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PjotrStroganov
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h3ro said:Damn... that kind of sucks. I think the only dev house that could pull off the kind of Formula 1 game I'd want is Polyphony Digital. NO racing game developer has put that kind of attention into building/replicating the cars physics model like PD has. Driving the F2007 in GT5
We can't guess what this game is going to be like, but if they are using the Dirt/Grid engine... blah... here comes the bloom... ridiculous center pivot physics...
:/
oh, and arcadey F1 game? wat.
GT5P was the first game in the series to get it right. PD have to prove themselves still. BTW, I liked the physics of GT3.
Just look at the related vids you lazy bastards.tehbear said:
CrapSandwich
former Navy SEAL
Codies are the best. Dirt was fantastic and the Grid demo is amazing! Go Codies go!