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[Bram Hengeveld]

Things are moving at Codemasters

 

[Mika Ylikoski]

It doesn't work I request subform last week and I nobody have replied or create the league for me.WHY?

 

[Karl Fuss]

It's crazy, I don't feel like i'm going slow... i don't feel anything really. The sense of speed is hard for me to feel at this point.
Most inconsistent corner for me is T8 because of it's fast entry and decreasing radius. It's easy to take too much speed into it and then end up on the grass.

I must be slowing too early for the corners in general though, That's the only thing i can figure. if you guys are doing 1:32s i'm 5 seconds off at my best and 7-8 seconds off pace in general

 

[Karl Fuss]

One thing though that surprises me is that 2:14 got you third against 'Very Hard' AI I currently stick to racing just 'Hard' AI and the top few of those are still tough to beat for me although I don't think I have done an actual quali session against them yet. How did you get on in the actual race against them?

I think the AI is somewhat like the F1 AI in that they adjust their pace to your pace, if you know what i mean. I'm sure that if i shaved a few seconds off that time in the quali session the AI would have suddenly found a few seconds more as well. The "Very Hard" setting probably has more to do with their competitiveness on the circuit and less to do with consistent fast pace.

 

[TheHemps]

I think the AI is somewhat like the F1 AI in that they adjust their pace to your pace, if you know what i mean. I'm sure that if i shaved a few seconds off that time in the quali session the AI would have found a few seconds more as well. The "Very Hard" setting probably has more to do with their competitiveness on the circuit and less to do with consistent fast pace.

There is rubber banding

When you are behind the AI slow down. When you are in front the AI speed up.

Wish there was a way I could turn it off.

 

[TheHemps]

Monday at 11pm London time going once, going twice....

Im in

 

[Karl Fuss]

There is rubber banding

When you are behind the AI slow down. When you are in front the AI speed up.

Wish there was a way I could turn it off.

That's why i was racing no one in DC. The AI were adjusted to the fast "real" drivers.....

 

[Karl Fuss]

It happens more in F1 during practice sessions and quali... and it's not as noticeable. But with this game i guess it's a bit different. And that's frustrating

 

[TheHemps]

It happens more in F1 during practice sessions and quali... and it's not as noticeable. But with this game i guess it's a bit different. And that's frustrating

rubber banding was actually taken out of f1 '13 and I think you can really tell.

ON PC there is a way to take the file out that does it.

 

[Peter Hooper]

I think in the Mini’s in particular the sense of speed is tough to get especially when we are so used to the F1 cars but I really enjoy how they feel. I can’t say there’s any turn that I dislike on this circuit… T1 I find quite difficult because I seem to have to brake earlier than the AI and as a result lose time there as they try to get past me.. I’ll go into a practice session next time I am on track to get some time minus the AI.

Slowing too much for the corners is where I was struggling initially, those corners from turn 2-8 you can really attack far more than seems possible and carry much more speed through them. The great thing with this game though is that the ability to set unlimited flashbacks gives you the opportunity whilst learning the circuit to try and retry any given corner or section section as many times as you wish which aids the learning process a lot.

It’s surprising how quickly you can find that time Karl, my first laps were 1:36 / 35 but with just a little more confidence of the speed through those corners you quickly find the 4 or 5 seconds you need to get down to where myself and Robert are at present.

 

[Blkout]

• 
  
  A patch is currently being prepared for release that will fix a number of issues and also include a number of new features such as Time Trial as well as opening up Advanced Controller Options for all devices.
  
  It should go live any moment now.
  
  The patch is currently scheduled for deployment today (July 30th) and the full list of changes can be found below:
• Feature Addition– Time Trial mode implemented for GRID Autosport.
• Feature Addition- Advanced controller options made available for all devices, not only devices that are officially supported.
• Feature Addition– “Current race timer” added to multiplayer lobbies, allowing new entrants (who are waiting within the lobby for the current race to complete) to gauge the progress of the current event.
• Online Fix- (DLC) - Fixes specifically to improve future DLC cross compatibility within online matches.
• Career Fix- (Audio) - Fix to prevent music from cutting off entirely within the race results screens.
• AI Fix- (Drift) – AI could potentially control player car after terminal damage in two-part drift events.
• RaceNet Fix- Fixed instances of RaceNet profile switching leading to Club Tags & liveries being mismatched in game.
• RaceNet Fix- Fixed issue which caused the RaceNet Challenge Medal objectives to be too easily attained.
• AI Fix– Resolved sporadic instances of AI being given lap times before actually completing the lap.
• AI Fix– Fixed an issue which could make AI players within Demolition Derby events impervious to receiving terminal damage from the player’s car.
• RaceNet Fix- Removed instances where ghost entrants could appear within RaceNet Challenge Events.
• Splitscreen Fix- Fixed issue in relation to being able to generate playlist events which contain DLC content.
• Career Fix- Resolved irregular instances of “Previous Race Results” grid orders being incorrect for the first race within a championship.
• Online Fix- (Playlists) - Added “number of laps” to the online track vote screen.
• Online Fix- Fixed messaging issue to inform a player they have been promoted to Lobby Host.
• Online Fix- (Customisation) - Resolved instances of customised wheels not appearing correctly for certain vehicle types.
• Online Fix- (Results) - Resolved erratic instances of retired players not being labelled correctly in the live race results screen.
• Online Fix- (Playlist) – Fixed sporadic instances of players transitioning from Endurance to a Race/Time Attack mode then receiving an incorrect UI menu on the voting screen.
• Stability Improvement- Dallara Indycar – Fixed sporadic crashes when loading into events using the Indycar.
• Online Fix– Amended incorrect reference to 'downloadable content' used on when purchasing DLC.
• Splitscreen Fix- Text strings updated in event rules screen for all disciplines.
• Stability Improvement- Fixed instances of the game entering an unresponsiv state after uplink removal whilst completing RaceNet Challenge events.
• Stability Improvement- Fixed stability issues when host disconnects during rolling start events.
• Stability Improvement- Fixed issues when booting the game with 2 or more pads active, the game giving all control to the "highest numbered" pad.
• RaceNet Fix- RaceNet Club names now use verified strings within the online newsfeed and loading screens.
• Online Fix- Unavailable tracks are no longer searchable via the online custom search filters.
• Online Fix- Fixed instances of total online winnings displaying incorrectly.
• Stability Improvement- Fixed instances when title loses functionality when controller is disconnected during inviting a friend to join game play.
• Online Fix- Fixed matchmaking issues when players are unable to find a session after initial host left by powering down their console.
• Stability Improvement- Remedied instances where players are given a prolonged black screen when entering spectator mode.
• Online Fix- Fixed sporadic instances of the “Cancel” button on the YouTube upload screen failing to function.
• Splitscreen Fix- Updated drift event rules screen.
• Career Fix- (GRID Series) - Remedied instances of the player not being given completed objective rewards.
• AI Fix- (Drift) - Fixed several instances where the AI in your heat always earns a score much higher or lower than the AI in every other heat.
• Career Fix- Fixed a tuning error when using the s2000 with certain teams in the first season of tuner.
• AI Fix- (Spa) - Resolved issues with multiple cars across various classes crashing into RHS wall at Eau Rouge chicane (turn 3).
• Art Fix- (Washington) - Fixed blank billboards/flags around track spillage areas where sponsors should have been displayed.
• Splitscreen Fix- (OSD) - Fixed instances where the starting sequence countdown for drift is displayed on the wrong screen, with incorrect timing for one player.
• Splitscreen Fix- Fixed issue in relation to there being no AI present when racing in splitscreen playlist events.
• AI Fix- (Touring) - Resolved instances of AI cars not moving off the starting grid at Mount Panorama.
• Online Fix- Buying a car immediately after purchasing a garage slot could cause the car names to be misaligned or missing.
• Online Fix- Users were in certain instances unable to "View Vehicle" within vehicle store until first viewing an owned car in a custom livery.
• Online Fix- (Eliminator) - Resolved issues related to players who terminally damage will be placed first on the results screen.
• Online Fix- Fixed instances of players switching from party mode to another vehicle discipline then having upgrade stats removed from a player's owned car.
• Career Fix- Using a flashback whilst corner cutting could result in the lap counter not incrementing.
• Online Fix- Resolved sporadic instances of upgrading an owned vehicle also upgrading the loan version.
• Online Fix- Fixed some instances of vehicle models not correctly loading for party mode vehicle classes that have multiple vehicles.
• Online Fix- Fixed select tooltip persisting on screen during online sessions if the user is on the confirm repair screen as the pre-race timer expires.
• RaceNet Fix– Resolved issues related to the “best lap time” ghost car using a default livery rather than the player’s custom livery.
• Online Fix- Fixed instances of viewing another players stats causing the user to receive the wrong race winnings.
• RaceNet Fix- Players are told they are 'Signing out of RaceNet' when returning to the Press Start screen after purchasing DLC.
• Career Fix- (Street) - Some players were not awarded the team target bonus for Cup objectives when driving for Ravenwest.
• AI Fix- (Drift) - Very easy AI in quarter and semi final heats will always have medium level difficulty scores.
• Career Fix- (Drift) - Fixed sporadic instances of "Drive X km in a Drift event" sponsor objective giving an impossibly high figure.
• Feature Addition
  – Support implemented for additional DLC including a “Sprint” pack (with additional game mode) and a “Touring Car” pack.
• Miscellaneous additional bug fixes

 

[Peter Hooper]

First bit of bad news re the patch guys

 

[Blkout]

Still doesn't recognize my clutch pedal or TH8RS shifter

 

[Karl Fuss]

lame.
using the look back button is annoying and sometimes causes an issue with the display. it's like there is a hesitation or lag with it. i try not to use it atm.

 

[Wessel Slagter]

ok so its the indianapolis sport circuit.. so if tuning is aloud i need to be at level 32 before monday..

 

[Peter Hooper]

Just had it confirmed on Codies forum...
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Hammerpgh62 said:

@Loore‌

Can you confirm that mirrors are no longer being included the console patch despite earlier promises the contrary?

Loores response..
I don't think mirrors were ever promised for consoles, it's always been a PC only thing due to the performance implications they cause.
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@Robert Waddell wasn't it Loore that mentioned them to you.

 

[Peter Hooper]

ok so its the indianapolis sport circuit.. so if tuning is aloud i need to be at level 32 before monday..

No it's the grand prix circuit and yes if you want full tuning I think it's at least level 32.

 

[Karl Fuss]

level 32?!?!?!?!
how long is that gonna take?

it really is prohibitive to have this stupid levelup-before-tuning thing. who wants to even race online if they can't tune their car?

 

[Peter Hooper]

You get

level 32?!?!?!?!
how long is that gonna take?

it really is prohibitive to have this stupid levelup-before-tuning thing. who wants to even race online if they can't tune their car?

You get basic tuning at level 16.

Yes I agree it's something that really bugs the hell out of me. Robert has outlined the quickest way around this but it still means having to go online and mess around with these one lap sessions for every car you own. Time I would rather spend racing properly especially as there's not always someone around to run the sessions with.

You should be able to run your cars offline and work to get them levelled up in a more sensible way rather than restrict it to online which gives an immediate advantage to those able to spend time in online sessions and handicaps those that can't.

 

[Rob]

New Delhi? What's that?

 

[Rob]

You get

You get basic tuning at level 16.

Yes I agree it's something that really bugs the hell out of me. Robert has outlined the quickest way around this but it still means having to go online and mess around with these one lap sessions for every car you own. Time I would rather spend racing properly especially as there's not always someone around to run the sessions with.

You should be able to run your cars offline and work to get them levelled up in a more sensible way rather than restrict it to online which gives an immediate advantage to those able to spend time in online sessions and handicaps those that can't.

I think you all realize just how much more enjoyable tuning makes these cars. As I've said all along, what if you had to drive a middle tuned F1 car all the time when you knew you could tune it? Not acceptable, eh? I agree Karl, why even race, if you can't tune? Well it will only get more intense the higher we go with cars. Trust me.

Regarding the "having to level up" it's something you just have to accept. It's hard now, especially with the corrupt file nonsense, but once you buy (easy) these cars, getting to level 32 for most of us is not as similar to being hung on a cross as Peter makes it out. (j/k Peter). Most of us, like Peter just said, find ourselves not being able to stop playing the game because it's very good physics. (Some may disagree, but so be it). In fact, if Peter had put all of the time he said he was not going to put into playing the game (again, not a jab at you Peter, just the addictiveness of the game..it did the same to me last night with the challenges) into grabbing a friend and leveling up he could be at 32 in 30 mins. Or at least going to public lobbies and being at, say, 16 in 30 minutes. It's not that burdensome for the benefit you get -- a car; you own; and can tune; and paint; and level up more. Once the bug is fixed of course. Even with the bug, I got a Mini and back to level 32 in about 60 minutes. Jeeze. (CM really should be shot for making you play to tune though).

Hell, I wish I could give cars away that were immediately tunable, but if I could, this would be Forza, and none of us would be here. What they should really have done is let you buy the ability to tune instead of have to play the game to get it if they were so intent on this bulls*it scheme.

One more thing - -for some, level 16 is fine (jack up the springs to +100; Diff to preference; bias in middle, gears in middle, and downforce, well, -100 for Indy, but maybe @ 0 for a tight street course.
And for others, they want to fine tune more, so they need to get to level 32 or so. That makes everything at least tunable in 25% increments instead of 50% or 100% either way. For me, I go for the full enchilada. But to tell you the truth, tuning is not going to gain you that much time. Maybe 1-3 seconds. So to me it's worth it, but Boothy, for instance, could beat me with an un-tuned car (and probably have fun doing it) even if I was in a fully tuned car (and also having fun doing it).