F1 2016 Available Today, Post Your Impresssions Here

[jway44]

Re: F1 2016 Available Today, Post Your Impresssions Here

Broke through with 1st win in career mode at Russia. Strategy in the pits gave me a 12 second lead over Hamilton and I was able to nurse it around for the victory. This game is so addictive. Makes you want just one more run. Loving it.

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[Solidice]

Re: F1 2016 Available Today, Post Your Impresssions Here

had the opposite happen to me in the Austrian GP. I got a really fast lap out in Q3 to get the poll by inches(something like .032). but since top 10 have to start on same tires from Q2, it force me to have to do a 2 stopper. there were several cars that did 1 stoppers and that shook up the field. Normally I do the 1-stopper to pull out a good finish.

right out the gate the Ferrari's were all over me, eventually I let them go. I was abusing my tires too much. stayed out too long, ended up 20th after pitting, but worse, behind most of the guys that did make their first pit stop and were behind me.

made by way up the field, lead a lap or 2 again before making my last pit stop. pushed like hell to try and get as many spots back as I could, could only get back to 7th before the end of the race. Grojean had a bad qualifying. but used the 1-stop strategy to get 10th. I think he was having an issue as he was slowing down quite a lot at the end, but he did come home in the points.

Vettel won the race, Sainz got 2nd with the 1-stopper, he was leading until the last lap. Raikkonen got 3rd.

raikkonen is now 5th behind me in points. he had some bad luck early part of the season, but is making a come back. Vettel took the points lead as Rosberg finish 8th after a bad race(well we made contact early on, he spun). Hamilton finished 5th.

Haas still in 3rd in Manufacturer points. Riccardo had a DNF, so that hurt them(he is my current rival too, so that helped). Torro Rosso made some gains with Sainz 2nd place, they closed the gap to Red Bull. It's looking like a good mid-season race for 3rd.

British GP will be next.

[brandon27]

Re: F1 2016 Available Today, Post Your Impresssions Here

What race lengths are you guys running?

[bluengold34_OS]

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What race lengths are you guys running?

I am doing short weekend at 25% race length, and the weekend usually takes me about an hour -

[jway44]

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What race lengths are you guys running?

I am running short qualifying and 50% race length with 3 practices. If you use all 3 of the practices and then then qualify and race, it's an hour 45 min to 2 hrs spent per race weekend. I like it. The strategy feels pretty good at the 50% race length and I have had the thrill of victory, as well as the agony of defeat with some decisions at this race length. [emoji1]

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[Lieutenant Dan]

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I am doing short weekend at 25% race length, and the weekend usually takes me about an hour -

Full weekend, 25% race length.

Can't keep my eyes taped open any longer than that.

[Solidice]

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I believe mine is full weekend. 3 practices, 3 round knock-out qualifying, then 50% race.
races usually between 45-55 minutes.

FP1 I normally do the track acclimatization test and tire wear test.
FP2 I do the Qualify practice run.
FP3 I normally don't do too much on, sometimes just skip it.

If I wasn't able to get optimal, I would try again in another practice session.

plans change for wet weather, although I still do the tests in the rain to get rain practice in.

50% race is a nice distance for me. the game has a mid-race save feature, haven't tested it out to see what happens if you save and exit the game then back in to resume.

[brandon27]

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Thanks for that feedback. Been running 30/30/30 practice, short qual, and 25% here. I'd like to run longer races, but I feel like after doing the practice programs to earn the upgrade points, and then qual, then the race it's taking so much time. I guess that mid-race save feature is a good idea. I forget that's there. Although even after running the 25% race, my finger is numb from working the gas trigger lol

[Earl1963]

Re: F1 2016 Available Today, Post Your Impresssions Here

Thanks for that feedback. Been running 30/30/30 practice, short qual, and 25% here. I'd like to run longer races, but I feel like after doing the practice programs to earn the upgrade points, and then qual, then the race it's taking so much time. I guess that mid-race save feature is a good idea. I forget that's there. Although even after running the 25% race, my finger is numb from working the gas trigger lol

If you really love racing sims you owe it to yourself to invest in a wheel and wheel stand / play seat. Less fatigue.


Bye

[Rules]

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Got my new PC card installed last night. Been playing all morning up until 5 minutes ago.

One word = AMAZING!

[Earl1963]

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Got my new PC card installed last night. Been playing all morning up until 5 minutes ago.



One word = AMAZING!

Agreed, I love it so much that Assetto Corsa can wait for a price cut. [emoji2]


Bye

[Rules]

Re: F1 2016 Available Today, Post Your Impresssions Here

I've started a career with full weekends and full races. I can pretty much save anywhere which makes it even more amazing on the pc.

[brandon27]

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Did they remove the user stats section? Didn't this track user stats previously? Starts, wins, podiums, clean laps, passes, g-forces, etc, etc, etc

[Rules]

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On the PC I can view trophies. Don't see clean laps or any other user stats so it looks like it may not be in the game.

[Lieutenant Dan]

Re: F1 2016 Available Today, Post Your Impresssions Here

Just finished the Russian track in my career w/Haas. Actually comfortable enough now that I removed brake assist and increased AI difficulty to Medium, and may go up another notch directly.

I wanted to say again how amazing this game is. I bet the Codies forums are relatively sedate this year compared to previous years LOL.

Great job guys. Thanks for a fun and involving game, beautifully polished.

Only thing I might ask for is to have some incidents happen with the AI during my 25% races that bring out the Safety Car, as i have not seen it yet.