Quick Look: F1 2011

@mnzy said:

@Phished0ne said:

F1 is scary as shit just watching a video game representation of it. Knowing how fast those cars can go, and how bunched up everyone is at the start. F1 is a disaster waiting to happen. BUT IT'S SO AWESOME!

It's crazy how safe it is now. I mean: crashes still happen all the time but there are barely any injuries. Kubica was an exception, sadly.

Kubica was injured rally driving though. When you see what his car looked like its a testament to how safe those cars are too that he survived it:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/feb/06/robert-kubica-rally-accident

I don't think there's a better example of how safe F1 cars are now than watching Webber's crash in Valencia and knowing that seconds after he climbed out and walked away:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kNZzqqdhM0

4th - Felipe Massa

5th - Drew Scanlon

6th- Louis Hamilton

Seems plausible. ;)

@Nemuel:

Yeah it does,F1 2010 apparently sold better than all other codemasters racing games this gen,including Grid and Dirt.

@MrKlorox said:

@Aeterna said:

"I have to shift into reverse and then accelerate!"

... as if that's a weird thing. Oh Americans.

What the hell does being an American have to do with it? Have you never played a videogame before? 99% of them use brake as reverse.

But this is a simmy-racing game. Therefore it wouldn't look at other games so much as it would look to real driving and how that works. Therefore it doesn't matter what other games do and instead it does what makes sense to the people that don't drive an automatic transmission car. Which... is what the United States are known for.

we should all chip in to get these guys some knowledge on F1 racing

Formula Un?

@Aeterna said:

@MrKlorox said:

@Aeterna said:

"I have to shift into reverse and then accelerate!"

... as if that's a weird thing. Oh Americans.

What the hell does being an American have to do with it? Have you never played a videogame before? 99% of them use brake as reverse.

But this is a simmy-racing game. Therefore it wouldn't look at other games so much as it would look to real driving and how that works. Therefore it doesn't matter what other games do and instead it does what makes sense to the people that don't drive an automatic transmission car. Which... is what the United States are known for.

Ummmm. An automatic transmission car still requires you to shift into reverse and then accelerate.

"Is open wheeled racing just means no... roof?"

"It means the wheels are outside of the car."

"Oh... but if you put the wheels inside of the car you're not gonna go very far."

Oh Vinny <3

@MrKlorox said:

@Aeterna said:

"I have to shift into reverse and then accelerate!"

... as if that's a weird thing. Oh Americans.

What the hell does being an American have to do with it? Have you never played a videogame before? 99% of them use brake as reverse.

But this is a simmy-racing game. Therefore it wouldn't look at other games so much as it would look to real driving and how that works. Therefore it doesn't matter what other games do and instead it does what makes sense to the people that don't drive an automatic transmission car. Which... is what the United States are known for.

Wow...Americans playing Formula 1...that''s kinda amusing

@SpunkyHePanda said:

"You cannot turn when you are braking."

"What does that mean?"

"...You can't turn when you're braking."

And he's never heard of system link? I think Vinny forgot his coffee this morning.

He does sound EXHAUSTED. The BLLSL must have ripped him up and he's STILL feeling it.

Good quicklook, kind of a shame Americans aren't that into F1, it's a very technical sport with a lot of strategy plus the fastest cars in motorsport.

Next year F1 will come to Austin, Texas for the US Grand Prix. Hopefully that will be a success, although there really needs to be some decent American drivers and teams for it to be a hit with the public and I'm not sure they will appear quickly enough to secure a good following. We'll see.

Edit: Here's a video of a recent demo in Austin. These things are fucking monstrously loud with gear shifts like artillery fire.

Also team co-op is a great addition to the game.

where is open wheel raacing 2011

@Aeterna: Are you implying you don't have to shift into reverse for automatic transmissions?

i'm american and i really like f1 i like it better than most of the racing we have mostly because they're doing more than just driving in an oval

Cool

Yes, I could have watched this preview on some sim website. I would get the same visual tour of the game only accompanied by some snooty, personal analysis of how "simmy" it is or is not, with no way to really tell for myself without actually sitting behind the controls. I say screw that. Give me the tour and two F1 rtards talking nonsense over those sim guys anyday. That is entertainment. Well done, guys.

@AlexW00d said:

THEY SPELL TYRE CORRECTLY DAMNIT >:(

Codemaster is UK based

Really enjoyed the quick look, I can't wait to play this having spent a lot of time with F1 2010. So you don't know the ins and outs of the rules, it made it more fun to watch :)

"if you put the wheels inside of the car, you're not going to go very far" is possibly the best line ever!

Stick with the racing Drew, as you gradually take off the assists there is a lot of depth to F1

When I watch racing it's usually F1. I'm American by the way :D

@jayjonesjunior said:

@AlexW00d said:

THEY SPELL TYRE CORRECTLY DAMNIT >:(

Codemaster is UK based

Exactly.

Great quick look. The rain effects looks great. Also F1 is for jerks. After the crybaby tantrums at Indy I gave it up.

"What's F5?"

"... that's a tornado."

I laughed out loud.

Hmm, seems like most of the info in this QL was incorrect. I found the lack of basic knowledge annoying. Lovin' more vinny and drew QL's but maybe stick to games you have at least a little understanding of.

They should've got The Ricker to guest on this one.

Poor Drew got screwed with the technical, niche title. F1 demands a lot of knowledge and nobody's gonna understand it in a short period of time. He did as well as could be expected!

"I don't really like you. You're sleeping with my wife. Whatever...just keep it professional."

lol. Vinny.

I have no F1 knowledge and am considering picking this up primarily because of the Senna documentary (great documentary btw) and the fact that I bought a Logitech G27 last year and need to validate my purchase, lol. I guess my lack of knowledge didn't make this as painful compared to those of you in the know. But hey, you're just offering constructive criticism right?

The part where Drew kinda asks "how do people do this on manual?" I used to be one of those people but after buying the g27 I forced myself to use manual and its a lot of fun once you get used to it.

Vinny, buy a racing wheel!!!!

CART is... was amazing

too bad there were only several games, but at least rfactor mods have kept it alive

Drew's Quick Looks are always good, aww yea.

I've got this downloaded and I'm going to watch it on the flight to Singapore, where I'm going to see... the Formula 1 Grand Prix there this weekend! SYMMETRY!

Don't buy a racing wheel.

As an F1 & GiantBomb fan, all I can say is:

fucking. epic.

Not too bad on the knowledge of F1, Drew. And Vinny made up in humor what he lacked in knowledge. I love me a good Drew QL.

@jayjonesjunior said:

@AlexW00d said:

THEY SPELL TYRE CORRECTLY DAMNIT >:(

Codemaster is UK based

They need to hire a better localization team.

"But if you put the wheels inside the car you're not really going to go very far"

Vinny is a comedy legend! I literally lol'd :D

@Trilleong said:

Racing isn't really my thing

Thanks for sharing bro.

This looks like a solid racer. Might rent it.

@dr_mantas said:

@Halberdierv2 said:

@icytower38: well, if they are doing sports games that are outside of the US, how soon before they do a cricket game?

There are... cricket games?

I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

There are also Rugby games and Darts, Pool and Tennis games. Pretty much every sport has a videogame made of it.

@morosemode said:

Having played F1 2010 and having "some" F1 knowledge I can fully appreciate Drew going in cold on this game and trying his best to learn and explain. The games just don't explain/tutorialize anything and expect you to know every advanced detail. Thumbs up to Drew, he didn't have to do this but did it anyway.

I agree, the game definitely expects you to be a fan and have a bunch of F1 knowledge coming into it. Also I'm glad to see them do this quicklook even if their F1 knowledge leaves something to be desired. It was still useful to get a look at the game and hearing them completely bewildered by the world of F1 had me laughing.

Once again thanks Drew and Vinny, hope you guys continue to branch out more with quicklooks in the future!

Vinny on Schumacher: "That guy's just driving a shark, that's not even a car"

@Fistfulofmetal said:

"What's F5?"

"... that's a tornado."

I laughed out loud.

F10 is that thing on your keyboard, and the Internet is superfast.

I found I was interested in F1 as a kid just because the cars looked like spaceships, but the closest I ever got to simulating that was Super Monaco GP, which is totally arcadey but probably my single favorite racing game (of the ones I've played). I imagine this is hard to compare to that, but consider this my lobbying for someone trying SM GP at some point in the future, even though I probably won't be allowed to watch it. Also:
 
Mind your Ps and Qs and your Rs will follow, apparently.
 
And:
 
the F10 goes at LIGHT SPEED.

Overtaking is too hard to comprehend so it must be known as passing. lol

It's a game for people who already watch the sport. The new mechanics would not be new to them.

Man, you guys let Vinny troll you pretty hard. He was obviously saying crazy stuff to mess with any F1 folks out there.

The weirdest part to me about F1 compared to NASCAR is the fact that the cars are so different. Seems like an unfair advantage to whomever can buy the fastest car.

@ruhkandae said:

It's obvious they need Rick "The Ricker" Peterson to explain the ins and outs of open wheel racing.

That was a giant missed opportunity, in my mind...oh well :/

Finally we get to see how Vettel would place without the best car on the grid. Or something like that.

@Sessh said:

Finally we get to see how Vettel would place without the best car on the grid. Or something like that.

Ahead of the Brits still you mean? Trololol

European nerd rage is the funniest rage.

This was the funniest thing, Drew and Vinny struggling through with virtually Zero knowledge of the sport the game is supposed to represent.

I demand the long-awaited FIFA quick look next, that would be so so so so awesome!

@CH3BURASHKA said:

@Fistfulofmetal said:

"What's F5?"

"... that's a tornado."

I laughed out loud.

F10 is that thing on your keyboard, and the Internet is superfast.

F5 is a class of tornado, but I laughed as well.