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[HONDAF1FAN]

I just got this game here in the US and it is a lot better than the "heavily hyped" 989 version. The features and gameplay are much better than before and the graphics a great.

Anyone else have comments or regrets about the game?


HondaF1Fan

[MattB]

I agree, I purchased Sony's F1 racer the first day, got home, plopped it in my PS2 and thought I was living a terrible nightmare. I had heard such great hype about the game and couldn't believe how badly it looked, sounded, and played.

I went back out a few days later and hesitantly purchased F1 2001 by EA, got home, plopped it in my PS2 and have been thrilled ever since. The game is so strong on so many fronts, graphics, options, sounds, weather simulation, car handling and AI.

If you own a PS2 this is the F1 game to buy.

[Ricardo F1]

Blimey - but I'll have to live without Murray Walker though!?!? ARGH. Actually it wasn't 989 but Psygnosis that wrote the Sony version - what's left of it anyway . . .

[MattB]

Ricardo F1

Why is 989 Liverpool Studios credited with Formula One 2001 by Sony? I thought it was 989 that did the latest F1 game for PS2.

[andy_bee]

989 publishe the "Sony Liverpool" developed game. (Formula 1 2001). This is the first Sony/989 PS2 game. The 989 version has slightly different front end apparently (and box)

EA now have had two games in the US, F1 Championship Season 2000 and the latest F1-2001

There is also another F1 game, F1 Racing Championship, by Ubisoft I think, but dont thinks its available in the US.

[HONDAF1FAN]

I agree with all of you. I have had a blast playing this game and the additonal challenges make the game re-playable.


HF1FAN

[HHF]

Hey guys just got the EA 2001/ PS2 game. F.....n fantastic!! Having hard time keep the car on the road (Dual Shock Controller).
Any info on setups in Simulation mode. Also any body notice a difference in handling between a Williams and BAR? etc. Any info on this would be great. Perhaps we can start a "Setup" thread with lap times and specific setups(air pressure, aerodynamics, suspension, gear ratio's etc.)
Thanks all
See Ya

[Jerry Lee]

I just got the game yesterday...so far so good. But, does any one else have trouble reading the incredibly small numbers they're using to show lap and split times.

[HHF]

Hey Anybody else notice that the cars in Simulation mode understeer like pigs. Do I have a bad copy, or is this the norm. I have tried all sorts of aero changes and still no help. If anyone has some ideas on setup etc. I would be greatly appreciate passing them on. Thanks
Ciao!

[Ricardo F1]

MattB - Sony Liverpool is Psygnosis, looks like they've just done away with the Psygnosis name for good these days. Sad (I worked there in the good old days 91-94). Tis but a shadow of it's former self unfortunately, they made the big mistake of not tying up Bizarre Creations (who did the first two PS One F1 games) for a longer time. I guess it's branded over here under 989 because that's where Sony's sports brand used to lie . .

Funny thing is when Sony bought Psyg in 1993 we worked out rather quickly that Psygnosis was in fact an anagram for Sonys Pigs . . . how true that became!

[MattB]

HHF
I own both Sony's Formula One 2001 and EA's F1 2001 which is without question my favorite F1 for PS2 so far. Sony's game has much more inherent understeer than the EA version. EA's version does have a huge amount of understeer when you choose sim mode over normal driving. I haven't found a real solution yet, other than to say that modern 2001 season F1 cars are reportedly piggish understeerers.
I attended the Canadian GP again this year and attended GP Tours driver party. Jos Verstappen said the cars are unbearably hard to turn. The front end squirms and just lacks huge amounts of grip at medium to slow speeds.

[JPM Wannabe]

Welcome to me (my first post)!!!

HHF - I recently purchased EA Sports F1 2001 for PS2 and I'm blown away. I've found it considerably more difficult than previous F1 games. Regarding set-up to reduce understeer - I've only raced at Hockenheim in the Williams so far (I still need a lot more practice at driving and fine-tuning the set-up). One thing that I found to help some is increasing the tire pressures. I increased the fronts two steps above default (I don't remember the exact pressures) and the rears one step above default. That seemed to help (but not cure) the understeer problem.

I haven't tried it yet but have you tried using more wing on the front to help with the understeer?

Is anyone having problems with braking? When I apply the brakes, they tend to lock up just like that. They are either full-on or off. I tried to reduce the brake strength but then I have to brake way too early to for a turn.

Hockenheim best time: 1:37.8 (but I can't do it consistently in simulation)

Thanks in advance for your input.

[911]

Originally posted by JPM Wannabe
Welcome to me (my first post)!!!


Is anyone having problems with braking? When I apply the brakes, they tend to lock up just like that. They are either full-on or off. I tried to reduce the brake strength but then I have to brake way too early to for a turn.

I know you mentioned that you adjusted the brake strength, but to what setting? I use 50 -> 55 (bias) and 35 -> 40 (strength) and it works very well for me.

I had the same problem you did (brakes locking up on a dime), but once I changed it to these settings the car felt very nice!

911

[Ivan]

Originally posted by Jerry Lee
... But, does any one else have trouble reading the incredibly small numbers they're using to show lap and split times.

God I thought it was just me. Way to small, and you can't make it bigger.

[Ivan]

I forgot to add - I hate watching the qualifing times as well. Who thought of that fast scroll they use is an ass. Anyone here work for EA?

Ricardo F1,
A question for you since you must still know people at Sonys Pig
Why are the graphics sooooo bad on the new game. If EA can get it right why didn't they?

[JPM Wannabe]

911 - Thanks for the advice. I'll give your brake settings a try.

[HHF]

JPM Wannabe
Try using higher tire pressures. max out the rears and you can dial out the oversteer. Haven't completely cured the understeer yet but a softer suspension setup will help if the Game has any relation to setting up a real F1 car.
Yeah the split times are too small and the Qualifying times go by too quick.
Hey nothings perfect even though we would like it to be.
Has any one noticed that if your running interactive Pit Stops it doesn't nessasarily mean the other drivers (AI) pit!!
What 's up with that???
Cheers!

[Ivan]

Originally posted by HHF
Has any one noticed that if your running interactive Pit Stops it doesn't nessasarily mean the other drivers (AI) pit!!
What 's up with that???
Cheers!

Are you running a full race GP or Season?
I have had many pit stop battles.
I have won races because of pit stops.
Now if I could just stop stalling it in the pits that would be a big leap.

[maxpapis]

Originally posted by Ivan
Now if I could just stop stalling it in the pits that would be a big leap.

Your a smart guy you will figure it out sometime.;)

[Rob G]

I just bought a PS2 and F1 2001 last night, and all I can say is "WOW!"

I didn't get a memory card yet, so I played the Quick Race mode. I was worried at first because it wouldn't let me calibrate my old PS wheel, but once I got into the game and drove some laps I decided that it wasn't that big a deal. I did 19 Quick Races (one on each track, plus an extra race at Silverstone and Monza to get enough points to unlock at Monaco). I was extremely impressed with almost everything, but there were a few minor shortcomings I saw:

1. Eau Rouge seems too flat
2. parts of Monaco didn't seem quite right
3. on slow-speed corners, the other cars come almost to a stop
4. the smoke at the start of the races seems to last too long
5. results flew by too quickly after the races

Other than that, it's the best racing game I've ever played by far. A HUGE step up from EA's F1 Championship Season 2000 for Playstation.

[Ivan]

Originally posted by Rob G
4. the smoke at the start of the races seems to last too long

What smoke?

[Rob G]

Originally posted by Ivan

What smoke?

Sorry, it was very late when I posted, and I just KNEW that SOMETHING I typed wouldn't make any sense.

What I meant was the tire smoke at the start of the race. The smoke lasts so long, it's very difficult to see anything until you are way down the straightaway and well up to speed. You would think with traction control this wouldn't be the case.

[Ivan]

Ok, I get it now.
The two issues I have is learning how not to get so much whell spin at the start and stalling it in the pits.

[Linus27]

Is anybody using a wheel with the PS2 F1 2001 and if so which one?? Also, have you got manual gears working and what are you using to change gears as in paddles or buttons??

Thanks