Geordie09

Ahh ok i see what you mean, something the big companies refer to as the "live service model" This would mitigate alot of the shortcomings right now but as the article also points out Codemasters are more focused on the yearly cycle and refresh. As the ongoing revenue stream from last years game begins to trickle in slowly, from the sale of in game items like liveries etc.. They have the new release to invigorate the market, produce hype and create new ongoing revenue from the new in game items you can buy now. Which i want to add they have been doing it so slowly that it becomes normal, im expecting more useless items for 2020 unfortunately. So while a live service approach would be awesome, maximising ongoing revenue is a priority and so are alot of other aspects but sadly not the eSports side. Which makes you wonder if Codies actually care about this sector of the game, its community and culture or do they get away with the bare minimum to satisfy Formula 1 and that licence. So yeh we agree, it did get abit twisted and lost in translation. As you said. Prove me wrong Codemasters, i hope you do.

I'm just a little confused with how you mention eSports as a "seperate mode" eSports isn't a mode, it's more the concept and execution of the game interwoven with the elite competition of the games best drivers. The current format with online qualifiers and live events (Maybe online finals in some cases) is how it's executed. In the end though the success of the competition comes down to Codemasters, for as long as they hold that licence from F1. How much money and time they choose to invest, has huge impacts on the quality of the product for the end users. Those being Fans and drivers alike. Multiplayer does form part of this but it's just a fundamental foundation that the eSports side utilises. So not sure that helps but let me know what you mean too.

You definetly bring up some decent points but Codies F1 games itself is just not ready, have a read of this as it covers what needs to happen for F1 eSports to start on the road to success http://demo1garage.com/esportbroadcasts/f1-esports-has-to-do-better/ While i don't think all racing games require realism to become a good eSport title, in F1's case they push and market themselves as just that but they miss the mark on so many aspects and that hurts it. Plus the camera debate is always interesting to discuss, Ban T-Cam/Chase view that sort of thing and even things like radar or proximity arrows, which i think personally are required in simracing.

The problem won't be how sophisticated your wheel is but the fact this game is targeted more at the controller user. Meaning the game will be tweaked and coded so gamepad drivers naturally have an easier time. Im sure those skilled enough will be faster on a wheel but gamepad users will be able to match those times more often.

You also need to add the ability to mark time and press a key on the keyboard (so will work for console too) and replay the last 8/16/24 secs. Look at how GT Sport implement this, surely the team here can too. Finally allow the spectator to save replay's after the race finishes. All the virtual photography i use is from single player races and for once it would be nice to share photos from the league racing onto social media and also get clips of moments missed by the spectator/broadcaster. For an eSports title, it really needs priority.

Couldn't agree more with what you are saying here buddy, infact i just did an article about the current state of F1 eSports and amongst the points of discussion was the spectator mode and its lack of features, especially for a game with an eSports scene. So come on Codies!, update and innovate the spectator mode, add instant replays and at the end of a lobby, allow the spectator to save a replay too. For anyone interested here's the article if you are intrigued and i hope someone at Codies sees it too. LINK:🖱🌐 F1 eSports Needs Change

The replays are looking good in DiRT rally now. I think they did pay attention here. Using realistic angles really does make the replay's that much more enjoyable.