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  1. On 4/27/2020 at 9:06 AM, AcidBurn247 said:

    Still waiting @BarryBL ....

    I personally feel that there is actually now very little to respond on topic here. Lando re-installed. In terms of 'answering the title', its been answered imo.

    However, to give a little insight into the MP experience for things like the VirtualGP, we run extensive test sessions in the build-up to the arranged race dates and times, stress testing our settings and players connectivity. From the feedback I have received, these have been a success when tested, and other external issues have occurred causing players to run into crashes and problems too. With the 2020 BETA now also being announced, a part of that will be working with the MP experience to improve it for all players of the game.

    I think the handling discussion is something that is not overly related to this post. However, with 2020, we have of course looked at our handling model and to improve it.

     

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  2. 53 minutes ago, smalls048 said:

    I think with the simplified offroad surfaces that will be an assist option and one that most people will leave off. In that respect, it will leave the game as it was but it is good they are adding these assists as it will make the game easier for beginners.

    This is along the right line @smalls048. The extra additions will be for accessibility for new players to the series, and people who may been fans of the sport, but found it difficult to interact with the world of racing games, which can be a little intimidating. These will be options and can be enabled and disabled to suit the player.

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  3. Hi everyone,

    I'd like to say I'm almost an expert on this topic! (Makes a change right...... 😛 )

    So, for context, my home 'pre-Codemasters' setup is an Xbox One S with a TMX and a wheel stand brought from Amazon. For my little world of Career mode on a Friday after work before seeing my friends, it was exactly what I needed. The wheel stand shakes, and if i put any power in the wheel in saves, the stand went crazy. I also sat in a dining chair, which didn't help. However, I found the wheel good, and me and my mates have a lot of fun messing around on it. 

    However, there is a big difference now I've experienced the 'big leagues'. In terms of quality, you get so much more feeling from Direct Drive and a more immersive gameplay and feel. In terms of raw time, there was some improvement, but it was mostly influenced by my average level of ability. I'd gone from 85 AI to 93, and my biggest jump (now at 103) was with practice. The less assists as well the better in terms of noticing the difference.

    I'd say my biggest difference was the stand, and now actually having one at work. I wasn't as worried that a snap of oversteer would put my TMX through my 4th floor flat window anymore. 

    My 'analysis' is yes, there is a difference for sure, but no replacement for practice. A stable base and a comfortable playing area is also really important. 

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  4. If you are looking to report an issue, please copy the questions from the reporting template in the below and answer

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  5. hi @zerotime

    If you are looking to report an issue, please copy the questions from the reporting template in the below and answer

    We recommend copying this and filling it out with the questions alongside it so CM staff and other users can see the problems you are having

    1.       A description of the issue. Please include any error codes here. 
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  6. On 4/24/2020 at 7:11 PM, advanceapple said:

    i know, pad OP to F1 2019. but why also on F1 2020.

    @BarryBL what do you have to say about this story?

    The first thing to say on this story is the the first line of the story. "The general consensus is that you can’t be as fast on F1 games on a pad as you can be on wheel & pedals". Agreed with this. The top 1% of players all play on wheels, and that is for a reason.

    I can't confirm anything on the new PS5 controllers or how they will behave moving forward. There is no concrete proof of any performance difference at all. There is no data of proof or any evidence of anything pushing the pad vs wheel debate, which we ended in a statement a long time ago. 

    You're first statement @advanceapple is simply not true. the article is an opinion piece demonstrating the new improvements of the controller, and has nothing to do with comparative performance against certain games. 

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  7. This could be quite a fun forum-only competition I could run perhaps? MyTeam creator. Add things like:

    •  Real-life inspiration (or inspiration in general)
    •  Story of your MyTeam (word count limited)
    •  Customised Details of your MyTeam

    Obviously, this is a LONG way off happening and I'd have to get some more details together. Voting done my other users for some sort of reward?

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  8. @steviejay69, agree on every front.

    I'll add it as the 2nd recommended post as it's vital and will give people a chance to see what being a 'BETA Tester' really is all about. Incredible insight, thank you.

    @UP100, where I (and my notifications) totally agree, I will remove your recommended. Not that its wrong, just want to keep the 2 for dramatic effect. Ill merge it into my first rec. post 🙂 

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