All the same, the burden of proof rests with them without a doubt, but I’m excited to see if they can live up to their claims. If so, I think it’s going to be something pretty damn cool. Really, my guess is that as a worst case scenario, it’s a fun semi-sim F1 game.

I think modding is neither here nor there. Even if it did support modding, I doubt we’d see the more talented mod groups readily jumping to this new platform. So we’d probably just end up with a bunch of inconsequential mini-mods and half assed conversions anyways.

F1Racer:
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I totally agree: I don’t think we will have a full simulation, but I’m watching at this title with an open mind. It’s really good to see that they are talking about so many things that we still have to see in other “serious” sims! Fingers crossed!

A bit more optimism is needed here. Its clear that CM are taking a more focused approach to their F1 game. They obviously want to appeal to the hardcore simmers and they also, understandably, have to reach the more arcade market.
This approach only helps us in the long run. The more sales of F109, the more they can put into the 2010 season.

I read the whole thread on the CM forum and if they implement only 75% of what they are talking about, its going to be amazing.
The level of detail they are discussing with tyre behaviour, wet and dry lines, wear rates etc are just what we are all looking for, surely.

Im not so sure I want to hear too many horns and cheers from the crowd though as you can really only hear the loudest of cheers from the cockpit of an F1 car. OK in a TV view I guess.

If its anything like a GP4 on steroids brought to 2009 specs with visible dirt pickup, visible marbles etc., then its going to be amazing.
Man, they even talk about the race engineer telling you to pick up rubber on the tyres after the race so you can make the FIA weight regs.
If they put as much effort into the physics, sound and gfx as the other bells and whistles, we’re all in for a treat.

schirock: It won’t be moddable as you say, but if you read the reasons why, its quite understandable. Not least as if we mod it for 2010 season who will buy theirs ? Its not great for the modders, but we also will have rF2 – thats the modders real hunting ground.

I cannot wait !

the 3rd point in de sum up i like very very much!!!
Hope it will be a good sim !

And I wish they could do the same to Dirt 2…

(have you seen the vidéo where the guy from Fifth Gear tries a F1 car? He’s used to driving fast, but this he can’t handle…)

JacoRoux:
I will be buying it.. even if the physics is bad :) will just have to try it for myself

yeah.. i will buy it first on my fav torrent shop…to be sure before i waste my money

JacoRoux:
I will be buying it.. even if the physics is bad :) will just have to try it for myself

Me too! I loved GRID for its funfactor, so if they miss out on the physics-part in F1, I’ll probably still have a lot fun :P