Tomi1997

Hi Everyone, Hope you're all well and staying safe! Just wanted to start a discussion regarding engine sounds for the upcoming game. Seeing as though the game is coming out relatively soon (July), I believe that these will probably already be finalised. However, I would love to pass on some constructive feedback on the car sounds of 2019. Kindly enough, someone already compiled a video comparing 2019 car sounds and how they sound in real life: F1 2019 Game sounds vs Real life Feedback: The Mercedes sound in real life is a lot more smoother and not as harsh as it does in the game. I would love it if CM was to try and lets say replicate the real life sound as much as they could as it is quite unique. It doesn't sound much like the game. The downshifts in the game also don't sound quite as realistic. Sorry I may be coming across as vague but its quite hard to explain sounds. The Mercedes in real life has a much more higher pitched sound in comparison to the game which is very deep and throaty. The Ferrari sound is quite realistic and I have to give kudos to CM where its due so thanks very much for quite a realistic sounding engine. One thing I would add is the fact that there is an underlying turbo sound on the Ferrari so if you could add that. That would be Amazing. The Renault sound's very very realistic so kudos to CM once again. One thing I would add is that the downshift sounds a bit unrealistic and quite computerised, so this is an area I believe we can improve in. Last but not least The Honda Similar to the Mercedes, the Honda in real life sounds alot more smoother and not as rough as the game makes it out to be. One thing that it would be good to add is the pops and crackling on the downshift. This is something you have been successful doing with the Ferrari in the Game. All in all the engine sounds are currently great but it would be amazing if you could take them to the next step, especially the Mercedes and the Honda. I would also like to understand that I completely understand that because of whats going in on the world right now it may have been hard for you to record the engine sounds or may have disrupted it, so if it has completely understand. Could you just take this into account for the future? Also to add, I understand that the engine might sound the way it does due to where they place the Mic's on the car's. However, may I suggest CM put the Mic in the same place that FOM/FIA put the Mics for their onboard sounds (not sure if they already do) as this will maximise the realism. @BarryBL would it be possible for you to pass this general feedback back to the team? Thanks everyone ! Tomi

This is a good point. Will we get any clarification on this @BarryBL? Next gen consoles are so much more powerful so maybe it’ll be possible to get the same graphical fidelity as PC and perhaps run on ultra settings? Normally you’re really good at replying so your silence could perhaps mean something… haha 🙂

Graphics are worse than 2019. Most textures are pixelated. I will create a bug report

I have to agree. I don’t think it’s just the brightness but actually the overall graphics. They seem to have gotten worse in comparison to last year. I’m using a 4K 120hz tv so it’s not my tv, emphasised by the fact that F1 2019 still looks amazing. A lot of the textures look pixelated. I’m on the PS4 so do I have to create a bug report? @BarryBL?

Just heard the engine sounds from FP1 & FP2 and the Ferrari sounds sooooooooo realistic. Exactly the same to the game! @issueskid well done. In fact all of the engine sounds are crazy realistic! You guys are amazing. Well done

Add Tommy CM 🙂

Yeah agreed. I think it’s a bit overpowered. Aarava was able to use it for most of his new video and the whole point of CM implementing it and taking away the 2019 system was to take away the unrealistic micro management of F1 2019 but this overtake button still kind of adds that If you’re able to use it for most of the lap

Interesting that. Perez saying he couldn't turn the car. I hope with added levels of down force, they've also had a look at the understeer

Agreed, hope they don’t change it back. TRL Limitless said he’s played preview builds before that have felt good and they’ve changed it to something else when the game gets released. feedback on the handling has been positive so far so fingers crossed 🤞🏾 it’s stable.

Yeah that would be really good, I agree. It would even be good if they did something similar to when they released F1 2017 and they uploaded an 100% race video at spa in the rain by David Grecco. It would be so cool if you did that codies. I'm sure alot of fans would like that

Hi guys, hope you’re all well. As it says in the title, just wanted to ask @BarryBL or any codies staff when we’re next going to hear more information on F1 2020? With quarantine, I’m sure this is one thing that a lot of us are looking forward to playing/ the game being released. I’d also Like to ask, when will the youtubers e.g aarava, TRL & Tiametmarduk be getting their updated preview builds? The reason I ask is because aarava said in one of his videos there won’t be anymore F1 2020 videos because their builds are being updated and he said once they get updated he’ll release some videos. thanks! Tomi

Yeah I’ve seen the video but I meant more information about the actual game or even in depth videos from youtubers like they were doing 2 weeks ago, aarava said their builds were being updated so interested/excited to know when next we’ll get information. ive realised that as of late, Codemasters marketing strategy revolved more around giving content to youtubers as opposed to the traditional approach which to be fair I love as the youtubers go in depth on the game excited to know more

Hi all, Hope you’re well! I just wanted to bring up this discussion because it’s been something I’ve been thinking about for a while but thought hopefully in the future it would be addressed, but unfortunately it hasn’t been. One thing I have realised since the hybrid era of games (let’s say starting in 2015) is that even though the Mercedes has dominated the season and is the fastest car by a mile. For some reason, in the game, the Mercedes is mostly fast due to its engine as opposed to having one of the best aero. Now despite me being a huge F1 fan, I’m not claiming to be an F1 expert by any means but even if we look at F1 2018 and F1 2019 the Ferrari and the Red Bull always had more downforce than the Mercedes. The Ferrari was always easier to drive and more stable let’s say. Based on watching F1, in my opinion I feel like this is quite far from the truth and if anything the Mercedes should only be second the the Red Bull and if it is second, that should be by a very small margin. Commentators such as Brundle and Crofty always talk about how planted the Mercedes looks but for some reason even though In game it is the fastest car, the downforce never really replicates the real life performance. Of course, I do understand that this season we haven’t even got up and away yet so it’s quite hard to tell but I really hope that the developers take a look at this and fix it for 2020, as it can only be expected that Mercedes are going to pick up where they left off. this is just my opinion and I understand that I may be wrong so I’d love to hear all of your perspectives 🙂 @BarryBL I’m so sorry I tag you in soo much stuff haha but I’d appreciate if you could pass this into the team 😄 thanks guys!

Fair enough mate, Never thought about that with the Williams. Just an opinion of mine anyway!

Mate, of course it’s a GAME. but them giving Merc real life downforce levels is only just as the game aspires to have car handling/ car performance as close to real life as possible. I’m not here to tell them how to do it as it’s not my job but they’ve proven to us in the past that they can get car handling right according to the teams. In F1 2010-2013. Red Bull dominated the sport and Codemasters got their handling in the game down to the tea. Did that detter people from playing the game? I don’t think so. Did AI disappear into the distance? I don’t think so. So it’s unfair for you to say that. Codemasters always come out and reiterate there commitment to making an effort to make car performance levels as close to real life. I’m just pointing out something that is quite clear to me

Yeah thank you, I thought it was only me that realised it. Don’t think it’s fair that the Mercedes isn’t given the props for being the car it is. Has one of the highest if not the highest downforce on the grid. this year we haven’t seen the actual season begin but it’ll be a fair assumption to say merc will have the car with the highest downforce. I also don’t mean to come across as such a fan boy but I am a Mercedes fan and I’d love their downforce to be replicated. Codemasters have definitely got it right before, for example from F1 2010 - F1 2013. The red bull was the most stable car so, don’t think it’s fair for them to assume that the Merc is really just power, when it’s really more downforce>Power

What do you mean? I understand that it’s fast but I feel it’s more raw engine power and straight line speed. The downforce is up there with the top 3 but it’s not 3rd as demonstrated In the game

This is such a good idea. With these ‘fake’ sponsors this year. Are we able to put them on our helmets? CM please allow us to do this because it’s very boring having nothing

Really hope that they fix the downshift tones for the Mercedes. It kind of sounds very computerised in comparison to the Renault. Is there any way you guys can review this? @issueskid

Agree 100%. Good advice. Hopefully with the work in progress they can refine it more.

At this stage of the game. Seeing as though sound is something you get early on. How much changes from this build to the release build? really interested to get an insight

Great job mate. Was great to hear the sounds. The Renault sounds absolutely amazing! i have no clue how you could make the merc, Honda and Ferrari sound just as realistic as the Renault but kudos!

You love to hear it! Thanks for the hard work and taking on the community advise for making the onboard sound more close to the tv mix. can’t wait to hear the raw engine sounds without music. Me personally, just waiting to hear the 2020 Mercedes 😍

You will be emailed in the next week or so 🙂

To be fair, guy tell me if i'm being dramatic but I still think the downforce levels need to be improved. Reason I say so is because im assuming that PJ did his lap on time trial right? meaning that despite the set up it was a low fuel run with the fastest tyres. As previously stated, the Lando was doing a 1:17.3 in qualy for the Spanish GP in 2019. Now, I don't that its fair to say based on set up and PJ not playing F1 that often that the car is more than 2 seconds slower. PJ is quite quick from what I saw and if the cars have enough downforce then it should be a little closer to that time if you ask me. Not in any way trying to be negative or anything but similar to all of you, I just want an authentic experience and don't want to experience the same thing in 2019 where the cars were much slower than real life and because CM thought the change in front wings would lead to dramatic reduces in downforce, which wasn't the case. I'd say that even after the patch that gave the cars more downforce, they still weren't as planted as they should've been. @BarryBL I know you can't confirm or deny anything about the game but please take the grip and downforce levels into account. Don't want to come across as if i'm ranting. This is just something I'm passionate about.