Resource Points System

[SlaaddeN 0]

How many here thinks that the RP system in this game is too "good"?
Started in a Toro Rosso and by the end of the season i had the best car on track.

[AdamFreeman 224]

If thats the case then I might stop doing the practise programs and just get points naturally from practises and races.

[footystar194 0]

Normal Because I Don't Bother Do All The Practice Programmes I Do 2 Or 3

[Gregmom 0]

I wouldn't say too much RP earned but that the AI earn much less. 

[SlaaddeN 0]

Played at 108% AI and did all the practice programs. Had RP for multiple upgrades/week.

[SlaaddeN 0]

footystar194 said:

Normal Because I Don't Bother Do All The Practice Programmes I Do 2 Or 3

Well, ofc you earn less RP if you don't do all practise programs.

[SlaaddeN 0]

Gregmom said:

I wouldn't say too much RP earned but that the AI earn much less. 

That's another way of looking at it, might aswell be the case.
Anyway, seems like the AI are struggling to keep up.

[AdamFreeman 224]

If thats the case then I might stop doing the practise programs and just get points naturally from practises and races.

[Stune 0]

The difficulty level the player chooses, the level of commitment to Practice Programmes and the contract perks chosen make quite a difference to this.
Players are not expected to achieve all practice programmes in order to progress their development

[Burba7 0]

I think it will depend on what the AI are doing with there points. It could be that they are stock piling them in the event of a rule change.

I’ve spent all of my RP’s and by mid season my McLaren is as strong overall as the Red Bull. If a rule change hit though, I’d be knackered as I only have 69 points in total in the bank. 

Ive also not invested in the department efficiencies which may also bite me if the rules do change.

Statistically speaking the team with the most upgrades is most likely to be screwed over by a rule change and parts being wiped out. So it could go horribly wrong for me!

[Akkan74 259]

I would say it’s normal, but the AI should develop there cars faster. If you are in a Sauber for example you should not get higher than best of the rest in first season because all other teams develop there cars too. Maybe after some rule changes you may have luck and could start from the midfield in the new season. Than you have the chance to close the gap to the top. 

[BelgiumDude 461]

Last year it was way too low because it was a real grind. This year I think the distribution is fait. You don't have to do all the practice programs.  I arrived in Mexico and still far away from the top 3 teams but also way ahead of Renault and Haas so to me it's better this year.

[urmaw999111 0]

Didn't vote in the poll as I believe that upgrades each race is realistic for top teams but not the rest and its hard to tell how the regulation change will impact development speed 

[sjsharp2010 225]

Qrazzo said:

I think because of the reg changes it is a good amount, if this would have been in place for 2017, it would have been to much, but when there is a reg change, you will have to double spent the amount of points. which will equal it out

Yeah because of the new reg changes they needed to increase the amount of points available to the player and whilst I liked the hard work you have to put in to purchase the upgrades in 2017 it can take 2 or sometimes even 3 race weekends on 2017 of just earning points just to buy 1 upgrade especially if you're going for one of the more expensive ones so I can see why some felt it was a bit of a grind. Personally I liked the challenge so it was never a problem for myself especially as I'm kind of used to RPG style games given I play a lot of them. Also given you can lose components to either failure or regulation changes now it means you'll need to continuously earn points too. Also this I think is a good thing because it means you'll always have something to think about through all 10 seasons of your career both on and off track what with media interaction and performance levels as well. Which is I think what CM are trying to achieve with F1 2018. I haven't actually played the game myself yet this is just my observations based on the various youtuber careers I've watched so far.

[badwolf 0]

the Question is contreverse, like as A.I. "Aggressive" !
in High dificulty level's (+95) make some practice programs (like ERS Management and Tyre Wear) is so hard on joystick, close to impossible for some players,  but race pace is fine in this ai Level!

Possible best and EASY solution for 2 cases: a Option to Adjust A.I. aggressive and Resource Points  farm level on single player carrer mode!