F1 2014

katinacooker · 13 Oct 2014 at 16:11

Can't see any posts about this. Anyone else looking forward to it? Just received my key, but still not able to preload. Soon though, i'll be pretending i know things about F1 & making Vroooooooom noises

teh_captain · 13 Oct 2014 at 16:14

As far as I can tell it's F1 2013 engine with updated car models/skins, sounds and tracks. Looks exactly the same right down to the HUD etc.

F1 2015 is being developed right now and apparently will be released a lot earlier in the 2015 season. It's going to be the proper next gen game for PC and consoles.

I bought 2013 a couple months ago for about £9 through a CD key site and i'm not going to bother with 2014, waste of money.

katinacooker · 13 Oct 2014 at 16:16

I finished '12 ages ago, and have been looking for '13 for a decent price since then. But i got a little extra money so figured i'd just buy '14 and skip '13

DooMeR · 13 Oct 2014 at 21:04

Having bought 11 12 and 13 i am skipping this years and waiting for the next gen version.

If they offered 50 % off for people who have 13 i would have gone for it.

Alienfish360 · 14 Oct 2014 at 00:44

I have this ordered, £20 for it isn't bad tbh.

cwgk91 · 14 Oct 2014 at 09:06

Was v tempted by this, but think I will also hold off until 2015. Unless I can get this for cheap

though the merc will obviously be the best car, seems like a good idea to wait till next year for a more level playing field...

MadMouse101 · 14 Oct 2014 at 10:02

^^ +1

Ice Globe · 15 Oct 2014 at 18:46

Sounds like a real disappointment! Just like 2013 gameplay and feature wise but with less features. There isn't a single 'stand-out' feature introduced this year apart from the updated tracks, drivers and livery you would expect as default!

The graphics look horrendously flat too, despite personally thinking that GRID 2 looked pretty decent.

A few reviews so far:

Eurogamer Review

PC Gamer Review

Alienfish360 · 15 Oct 2014 at 19:59

Handling model seems like it's had a few changes for the better, as does the AI. But I will find out on Friday.

manering · 17 Oct 2014 at 15:48

so whats peoples thoughts then???

TonyTurbo78 · 17 Oct 2014 at 16:08

its actually not to bad, got to play it on at least pro though with professional AI to make it decent.

I dont think the graphics are flat, just nothing new to get excited about

Finners · 17 Oct 2014 at 16:48

Read horrible things about the handling on joy pads with this game, even with assists off you don't lock up or spin the wheels.

Steering wheels are as before though, they have just made joypads to easy (not challenging) for new casual players, hopefully they patch it out or the community do as at the moment it's terrible.

agnes · 17 Oct 2014 at 16:54

I still like getting stuck into 2013 from time to time but don't have the time for full career mode.

The cars in the old school pack or what ever it's called is a good laugh.

I'll skip 2014, but 2015 will be an instant purchase for me. It's a F1 series that is being churned out yes, but it's a series none the less that's not that bad!

SPARC · 17 Oct 2014 at 18:24

agnes said:
I'll skip 2014, but 2015 will be an instant purchase for me. It's a F1 series that is being churned out yes, but it's a series none the less that's not that bad!

+1 Really looking forward to seeing what they do with the "power" available with the new consoles. Plus the 2015 release is going to be early next year which is excellent.

manering · 17 Oct 2014 at 19:51

Wheel feels horrible.. think once the kids are in bed I'm going to have to have a play...

Phil2008 · 22 Oct 2014 at 11:59

I want to know why does other cars rear red light flash at random when its sunny? Is it a bug, because I thought the light only flashes in poor conditions?

Alienfish360 · 22 Oct 2014 at 12:02

Phil2008 said:
I want to know why does other cars rear red light flash at random when its sunny? Is it a bug, because I thought the light only flashes in poor conditions?

The red light flashes when the car ahead is recovering electrical energy on brakes or via engine braking.

It is a warning to the car behind that the car may do something different under deceleration

Wizzfizz · 22 Oct 2014 at 12:22

^ yup

leaskovski · 22 Oct 2014 at 12:56

katinacooker said:
Can't see any posts about this. Anyone else looking forward to it?

lol.... please.

V F · 22 Oct 2014 at 20:10

AVForums gave it 5/10.

A year of work is not represented in F1 2014, instead it seems rushed. It feels like a side project pushed on a team inexperienced enough to put their stamp on a franchise with a fan base as huge as F1. As such it suffers, and therefore so do we as consumers. In playing it ‘safe’ and keeping things the same, Codemasters will undoubtedly further alienate veterans to the series who were frustrated by its iterative nature back in 2012 and 2013. Until Codemasters show some intent to fix the PC specific issues and address the frightening lack of new content, I would give this game a wide berth.