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14 Jul 2005, 09:35 (Ref:1355264)
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What is the best F1 racing game for a PC?
I am basically a new F1 fan (I watched it only intermittenently in the past) and want to play the best F1 simulation on PC, preferably one which allows you to race online against other people. I have long been an avid online racer in NASCAR games but due to my new addication to F1, plus the need for a change after all these years of NASCAR games, I am looking to buy a F1 computer game. What game is the best? It seems that F12002 is considered to be the best right now.
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14 Jul 2005, 09:43 (Ref:1355271)
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For me, the best F1 game on PC would have to be without a doubt F1 challenge 99-02, its modability is awesome, as well as the graphics, gameplas etc.. strongly recommended.
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14 Jul 2005, 10:43 (Ref:1355294)
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F1C by far.
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14 Jul 2005, 11:48 (Ref:1355332)
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gp4, good physics and plenty of mods
edit: sry just read 1st post properly it has no online mode 
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14 Jul 2005, 13:01 (Ref:1355388)
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Another vote for F1 Challenge 99-02 (aka. F1C), and by a long way.
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14 Jul 2005, 13:27 (Ref:1355405)
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For something a little different try my favorite sim.
Grand Prix Legends. |
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14 Jul 2005, 13:35 (Ref:1355411)
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Well, my vote would go for Grand Prix legends too, if 60s Grand Prix cars are what you're after. But since I suspect its modern F1 that you are enquiring about, then I'd say F1C looks to be the best.
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14 Jul 2005, 16:09 (Ref:1355529)
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F1 Challenge '99-'02 is your one stop shop for sim racing on the PC at the moment.
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14 Jul 2005, 23:57 (Ref:1355860)
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Wow, it seems unamious for F1C, especially given what I want. I will go to the local video game store tonight to see if they have it in stock!
Thank you all for the input! 
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15 Jul 2005, 12:58 (Ref:1356208)
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(downloasding it off a torrent site or limewire saves time and money)
not that I condone that!! Never! |
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15 Jul 2005, 13:39 (Ref:1356247)
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Well, I vote GP4 if you can live with no online play, I find F1C a bit wierd, it just doesn't feel right - having said that I've been playing the Grand Prix series since the first game!
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15 Jul 2005, 14:13 (Ref:1356264)
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Many will say Grand Prix Legends and I would a agree. GP4 over F1 2002 by far, love GP4 so much In fact thought I did a full length British Grand Prix today.
Never played F1C would love to... |
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17 Jul 2005, 01:45 (Ref:1357058)
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are there many gpc players on this board? if there are any chance of a friendly league?.I got it yesterday and it seems ok and with online play mabe it will be interesting.
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17 Jul 2005, 15:17 (Ref:1357255)
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Grand Prix 3 is, I think, the best. GP4 is toooo buggy to play properly, especially during pitstops.
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17 Jul 2005, 21:22 (Ref:1357435)
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From my experience, if you really want to drive those nasty modern things, F1C is the best. But, as well all know only too well, GPL provides the best racing experience there is on a PC.
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23 Jul 2005, 09:47 (Ref:1361313)
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F1C
or GP3 if you dont want online play. |
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25 Jul 2005, 03:45 (Ref:1362496)
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Unfortunately, since these games are a bit dated and F1 is unpopular in the US none of these games are sold at stores here. I had no choice but to order a game from amazon.com. F1C was selling for a whopping $150 so I opted to buy F12002 for $43. Amazon itself does not sell it but does so via a third party. I played the game for the first time today and I noticed that there is no option listed for multiplayer racing or even running a championship season. There also is no testing. All it has is each circuit and you can run individual races on them. Is the game supposed to be like this initially, with the player having to "unlock" other options, or was I sold a bootleg version of the game?
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25 Jul 2005, 11:34 (Ref:1362841)
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$150 for F1C? That's horrific!
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25 Jul 2005, 17:04 (Ref:1363074)
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$150 for an 3 year old game(or something like that)?!?!?
 I don't know but I have to agree with Kidzer. F1C feels a bit strange. I really don't know where all the animosity against GP4 comes from. The game was not perfect but it was the best in my opinion (GPL aside). It's a shame though that there aren't any more F1 games being made for PC. |
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25 Jul 2005, 17:04 (Ref:1363075)
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Yeah, NASCAR 2k3 is a similar story.
Both games are in great demand because of the mods out for them and I don't believe they're still being sold new. |
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25 Jul 2005, 18:52 (Ref:1363154)
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You'd think if there was a market someone would re-release them like GPL was re-released by Sold-Out software.
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25 Jul 2005, 19:34 (Ref:1363178)
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For NASCAR 2k3 Dave Kaemmer (Papyrus founder) has set up a new venture called First-Racing to replace Papyrus (which essentially went bust as I understand it) which is taking back all the rights to their Nascar titles and ostensibly GPL too. Now they're intent on making some money out of the existing NR2k3 addons community (not through game sales though, through making people pay for mods. Some of it goes to the modder and the rest to first, AFAIK). Supposedly GPL is 'safe', but I do wonder for how long...
EDIT: That is the situation as far as I know. Someone else may know better as there've been a heck of a lot of rumours flying about... |
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25 Jul 2005, 20:42 (Ref:1363238)
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You should have tried eBay.
That's where I bought my copy of F1C, for just £18.50 
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25 Jul 2005, 20:54 (Ref:1363253)
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If you're prepared to risk it, there's this for £6.00......
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...205858498&rd=1 |
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25 Jul 2005, 22:18 (Ref:1363326)
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I'm put off by "RARE!!! -CHEAP!!!" etc remarks like that, always makes it sound dodgy to me...
The guy seems to have a pretty good reputation though. |
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