F1 2010 Impressions (PS3, 360, PC)

[LingeringRegime]

Quote: Originally Posted by Alistair

I really wish I could ignore the problems in this game, but I just can't. I'm not a hardcore F1 fan, but whenever I buy a sports-related game, I want a realistic simulation that will last me a long, long time. Sadly this has not hit the nail on the head. Not even close. Has anyone returned their game? What's the protocol? Can you just take it back because it's rubbish, or will it depend on retailed? I got mine from JB Hi Fi in Australia and still obviously have the receipt. Game in as-new condition. Will they exchange it for the same value I bought it?

Not sure about Australia, but here in the States once you open it you can only exchange it for the same title. Kinda sucks.

[T3B0W]

What are the thoughts of the community re: the racing line of the CPU? I mean, I was following Alonso (I was second) and the lines he was taking to get in to corners simply made no sense at all. He was not under pressure, the track was dry and the CPU was all over the shop. Anyone noticing this?

[Sundown2600]

Quote: Originally Posted by T3B0W

What are the thoughts of the community re: the racing line of the CPU? I mean, I was following Alonso (I was second) and the lines he was taking to get in to corners simply made no sense at all. He was not under pressure, the track was dry and the CPU was all over the shop. Anyone noticing this?

I think it all depends on what your definition of 'close' is and I'm sure it's the correct one from a realistic pov. I've noticed that the devs of this game have tried their best to simulate AI drivers protecting their lines and positions but it was a little overdone, but I give them credit for trying. I watch AI battles ahead of me sometimes and it just looks arcade like and unrealistic. It's not that much of a game killer to me though. There are plenty of other things I'm heated about.

[Behindshadows]

Is it just me or do some of these tracks take damn near house to complete. And I'm definitely talking about the ones in Career mode.

Codemasters makes you go all out, with the qualifying laps, down to the actual races...I mean damn! I love it though

Having so much fun with this....my friend let me have my PC versions of Dead Rising 2 and NBA 2k11 early from his store...I might be playing them in a few hours....so F1 2010 might get a slight break....

Overall I love this game.

[Kully]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kully

Read the same thing and had the same issue. I turned off autosave, but I'll keep doing the R and D stuff to see if that fixes it.

A follow up on this post. I turned off autosave and did R&D. After manually saving and reloading the game, my save file was corrupt (created a backup in case - the files are located in your Documents\My Games\FormulaOne. So it looks like no R&D for me throughout the career until a patch is out.

[djep]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kully

A follow up on this post. I turned off autosave and did R&D. After manually saving and reloading the game, my save file was corrupt (created a backup in case - the files are located in your Documents\My Games\FormulaOne. So it looks like no R&D for me throughout the career until a patch is out.

Word on the Codemasters forums is that you can do the R&D stuff but don't quit to paddock immediately after completion. Instead you MUST go through the whole qualifying before you can quit.

[Kully]

Quote: Originally Posted by djep

Word on the Codemasters forums is that you can do the R&D stuff but don't quit to paddock immediately after completion. Instead you MUST go through the whole qualifying before you can quit.

Ah, really? That's what I've done (quit to paddock after completing practice). I'll give that suggestion a shot too, thanks - of course keeping backups.

I'd love to go to the Codemasters forum, but I've been there once and it's terrible. Shame.

[NINJAK2]

Guys-based on this thread and the myriad of complaints I've read here I have yet to open my game since Friday (360 version) debating whether to take it back for a full refund until a patch comes. For those who have played the 360 version do you guys recommend I return it and wait on a patch before repurchasing or just live with the bugs till the fix comes?