![]() ![]() There is much more bite in feedback on controller and wheel alike, the cars feel far more grounded and weighted beautifully. These changes accurately reflect in-game as fat rears and improved down force allow for high-speed cornering and more aggressive racing. Lecture over, let's get to the racing! This year the FIA turned the sport on its head with a massive shakeup in the form of updated regulations which include wider tyres, improved aerodynamics (ugly T-wings included) and overall bigger cars to push the cars to their limits. For F1 fans, these additions are what wet dreams are made of and their implementation is nothing short of genius on Codemasters' part.Ī rare photo of textures doing their bloody job! There is, however a degree of damage control available to the player, drive conservatively, avoid contact with curbs and take care of your gearbox and you may just eek out two or three more races for your components. By the midpoint of the season, I had overstepped my allocation and was being penalized for every new part of my engine. In hindsight, my decision to sign with McLaren Honda was one of the greatest missteps of my life as race after race I was replacing various components. Without this review starting to sound too much like an engineer's guide to F1 engines (It already is? Sorry!) you'll need to keep a sharp eye on your engine or risk paying up for unnecessary replacements or worse, dropping out in the first few laps. When these parts fail, costs are incurred, usually at the expense of grid positions due to FIA penalties. An F1 engine is a maze of parts, each of which needs to be constantly monitored and cared for, each part having a finite lifespan. These macro management additions are compounded by the requirement of the player to keep an eye on vehicle management across the year. The R&D tech tree is no walk in Albert Park, but it does get easier, I promise ![]() Win a driver rivalry and you will be promoted to 'first driver' netting you extra bonuses for development. Additionally, resource points can be pocketed by completing various team tasks over a race weekend, for example qualifying higher than your rival or exceeding team expectations during a race. ![]() Resource points work very similarly to the previous year and are accrued via mini-game tests during practice sessions. These upgrades can be introduced after earning enough resource points. What's more is these upgrades can, in fact, fail and be completely redundant adding an extra level of risk. Codemasters have accurately replicated the real world development times, with upgrades often arriving two or three race weekends later. Throughout the year you can introduce aero upgrades, improve reliability, boost the drive train or perfect your car's chassis. The new R&D tech tree, while daunting, plays a notably larger role in the ongoing championship season. Photographic evidence of Eric Boullier quitting McLarenįormula 1 is a battle, not just on the track but off it too, at the forefront of technology, and this furious race is implemented incredibly well. Notably, you get a seat at another desk in the Engineers room where you can catch up with your chief engineer. To be frank not much has changed here, while riveted to the desk with a laptop and cell phone for company, there is still a sense of annoyance at not being able to at least get up and explore your surroundings between races. Having signed away my first year in the seat to the abysmal McLaren Honda (I know, poor choice, but I'm a sucker for the Woking team) I was ushered through the improved hospitality suite Codemasters had touted. From lights out F1 2017 hits all the right gears, and while the updated career mode follows the rough blueprint F1 2016 laid down, it still makes great strides technically. F1 2017 is their latest attempt, and is arguably the finest in the entire series.Īfter F1 2016, which was, up until this point, the best game the team has produced, F1 2017 usurps its predecessor, catering to a variety of issues and heralding the return of the much beloved classic cars, F1 2017 boasts an improved career mode and an abundance of new additions that make for a formidable amount of content. For over nine years the Southam outfit has worked hard to perfect the fastest sport in the world and accurately translate it into the digital realm. Their versatile racing library ranges from the off-road DiRT to the street racing GRID, but the first franchise I always think of is their long running F1 series. Codemasters have one goal, "to be the world’s leading racing games developer" according to their mission statement. ![]()
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