F1 2011 Questions
First of all I loved F1 2010, it was visually amazing which leads to my first question.
1) Display?
The framerate would drop during FP & Q, will this be sorted in 2011? Also would you be using the LG TV graphics which show driver positions, the lap count and the dashboard? (kph/rpm/KERS/DRS/Gears)?
2) Main Menu?
The main menu in F1 2010 was ok but could be expended around the Paddock. For example the Career could be in the Team's Motorhome, Free Race in Parc Ferme (cars visabily selectable in PF conditions), Time Trials in the FIA's Race Control and Multiplayer at the Paddock Entrance/Exit?
In the Career menu, a Season & Race Result option would be nice, see who finished where in the course of past and current seasons. It could be in the style of what Wikipedia uses of every F1 season page to display the WC standings and colours representing places. (Gold - 1st, Silver - 2nd, Bronze - 3rd, Green - Points, Blue - No Points, Purple - DNF)
3) Be the Driver?
This gave players a connection with the F1 world but each driver in life has something which lets them express themselves, aka Helmets (Hamiltons's bright yellow with coloured ribbions). Players should be able to design their own unquie helmet involving different colours, shape and graphics, not just the standard nationality flags? Celebrations (Alonso's in-car puppet hand & Ruben's Podium Shuffle). Players could choose their own arm, hand and head movements for in-car celebrations and different ways to enter the podium and to spray the champagne for when we win a race.
4) Race Day?
Before the race start, players should be able to drive to the grid and then be met by race personnel with their equipment and media wanting to get a few final words (Martin Brundle etc.) The recon lap could be put in, allowing players to warm tyres and brakes before the start, not just appearing on the grid and then lights out. After the race has finished, you could complete the parade lap, picking up discarded rubber to add weight, while doing so your engineer could relay information about the race such as where rival drivers finished, your fastest lap time and top speed. Team briefings could also be added where you, the other driver, team principal and race engineers meet to dicuss and set the objectives for qualifing and the race.
5) Reliability & Mechanical Problems?
Reliabililty must play a part in F1 2011!!! There could be a system of "percentage of failure" of engines and gear boxes which could be affected by age, settings (fast/cruise), certain R&D parts on the car and the circuits that you are at.
6) Safety Car?
Would you implement the SC if the was a collision on track, only for a lap or so, but drivers have to keep temperatures of the brakes and tyres up in the meantime. Also could there be recovery trucks removing the car visible when the SC is leading and marshals at the side of the circuit waving flags when needed.
7) Other Questions
Tyre Blankets? More activity/equipment in the garages? Pit Boards? Minimum 640kg weight? Unlockable Classic Cars, Drivers and Circuits? More in depth press conferences? More communication between you, your agent and other teams? Improved crash damage? Improved fan reaction to drivers? (Fans boo if no one other than a Ferrari/Italian wins at Monza)?
--Chris, Lancashire--
--Hope the guys at Codemasters hear this!!--