Hello
I recently got this game and while finding it hard, am loving it. Problem is I feel a little overwhelmed by all the strategies, setup's, general F1 rules etc that I need to learn and on top of that the game's manual doesn't really explain much apart from the very basics.
I have played racing games for many years and while I did watch F1 MANY years ago (every now and then), the last F1 game I played was F1 '97 on the PSX, therefore my knowledge now is somewhat laughable, so please bare with me and keep this in mind.
I've googled as much as possible and found a lot of answers to my questions, but some are still outstanding so hopefully you guys can help?
1. Car status (B button). The first is temp, then damage, then third shows fuel levels, but what do the remaining three icons that appear below the fuel level relate to please?
2. When I select tyres within the garage, what do the circles with the little inside/outside them relate to please?
3. I'm playing career mode with short race weekend so does the rule that I have to start race with tyres used to qualify still apply? If it does it still only apply to top 10 qualifiers? Also why is it that I can select quick car setup for qualifying but that option disappears from race day? From googling I understand that this is a rule, but then why is the manual setup option still available? At what point am I stuck with these tyres/setup? Is it at the point I produce my best lap OR the last tyre/setup used when qualifying ends?
4. Ok this next question is really going to have everyone face palming, BUT what is the difference between 'drive out' and 'fast lap'? I understand that fast lap, only the middle lap is timed but why? What I've been doing is 'drive out' and simply driving around trying to obtain the best time possible. I did have tyre and fuel sim turned off at that point by default but has since turned then on.
5. I've read that there is a 'full driver manual' but the only one I can find on codemasters site is the basic booklet I already have. Does this exist and if so where I can I get it please? I already have the excellent 'Advanced Drivers Guide' but would be great get the full drivers manual too if it exists?
6. In practice and qualifying, using the d-pad I can select fuel mix, but in races this option is not present. The only option on d-pad within a race is tyres, why is that?
If there is anything else you can think of that will help this newb, your input would be greatly appreciated. I'm sure I'll have more questions too but that's the main ones for now.
Thank you
I recently got this game and while finding it hard, am loving it. Problem is I feel a little overwhelmed by all the strategies, setup's, general F1 rules etc that I need to learn and on top of that the game's manual doesn't really explain much apart from the very basics.
I have played racing games for many years and while I did watch F1 MANY years ago (every now and then), the last F1 game I played was F1 '97 on the PSX, therefore my knowledge now is somewhat laughable, so please bare with me and keep this in mind.
I've googled as much as possible and found a lot of answers to my questions, but some are still outstanding so hopefully you guys can help?
1. Car status (B button). The first is temp, then damage, then third shows fuel levels, but what do the remaining three icons that appear below the fuel level relate to please?
2. When I select tyres within the garage, what do the circles with the little inside/outside them relate to please?
3. I'm playing career mode with short race weekend so does the rule that I have to start race with tyres used to qualify still apply? If it does it still only apply to top 10 qualifiers? Also why is it that I can select quick car setup for qualifying but that option disappears from race day? From googling I understand that this is a rule, but then why is the manual setup option still available? At what point am I stuck with these tyres/setup? Is it at the point I produce my best lap OR the last tyre/setup used when qualifying ends?
4. Ok this next question is really going to have everyone face palming, BUT what is the difference between 'drive out' and 'fast lap'? I understand that fast lap, only the middle lap is timed but why? What I've been doing is 'drive out' and simply driving around trying to obtain the best time possible. I did have tyre and fuel sim turned off at that point by default but has since turned then on.
5. I've read that there is a 'full driver manual' but the only one I can find on codemasters site is the basic booklet I already have. Does this exist and if so where I can I get it please? I already have the excellent 'Advanced Drivers Guide' but would be great get the full drivers manual too if it exists?
6. In practice and qualifying, using the d-pad I can select fuel mix, but in races this option is not present. The only option on d-pad within a race is tyres, why is that?
If there is anything else you can think of that will help this newb, your input would be greatly appreciated. I'm sure I'll have more questions too but that's the main ones for now.
Thank you