Anybody Have F1 2013 or Experience With Previous Titles?

"Kake Bake" (kakebake)
02/03/2014 at 20:42 • Filed to: a shiny copper penny

I've been on an old Formula One kick recently and I don't own any interactive media to scratch my itch. I'm considering F1 2013 Classic Edition and I'm curious to hear what you guys might have to say about it.

DISCUSSION (19)

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Kake Bake
02/03/2014 at 20:46

I played F12012 and loved it.

Good game, you can do a seasonal play or whatever.

Xentron Holy Reaper of Worlds > Kake Bake
02/03/2014 at 20:46

I have F1 2011, never actually got into it.

TurboSloth > Kake Bake
02/03/2014 at 20:49

I have F1 2012. I like it, but I hate when I'm racing, and 14 out of 15 laps in, I'm in the back (because I'm horribad, and on Caterham), and suddenly, Maldonado inevitably rams into me (doesn't even matter what track, I know it's going to happen).

Local Miata Bro > Kake Bake
02/03/2014 at 20:50

I have f1 2012 on Xbox and it is fantastic

ihm96 > Kake Bake
02/03/2014 at 22:17

I have 2012 and it's awesome. It's more difficult than say forza but the rules are more realistic, the ai are more realistic and it's really fun

707Miata > Kake Bake
02/03/2014 at 22:18

F1 2013 is great with a driving wheel like a G27. I sometimes spend hours trying to put in a faster lap in time trial. When I didn't have a racing wheel, I lost interest pretty quickly.

tromoly > Kake Bake
02/03/2014 at 22:32

rFactor with old F1 mods.

Assetto Corsa has Lotus 49.

Project CARS has older Lotus cars.

Kake Bake > tromoly
02/03/2014 at 23:35

Oh man, I covet rFactor for its flexibility and community. If I didn't have a 7 year old MacBook, my ownership of rFactor and pretty much every other race sim would be a foregone conclusion.

I can't bring myself to get another computer, though. Even though this is a little old, I've taken very good care of it and it still works fine enough.

Kake Bake > Xentron Holy Reaper of Worlds
02/03/2014 at 23:35

Unless you had a son and a French electronic duo to help pull you back out, I should hope not.

Kake Bake > Local Miata Bro
02/03/2014 at 23:36

Good news. Do you use a wheel?

Kake Bake > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT
02/03/2014 at 23:37

Very neat. After suffering FM4 and GT6's truncated career races, I'm itching for scalable race lengths.

Kake Bake > ihm96
02/03/2014 at 23:37

Cool, man. Give me challenge, structure and a full grid.

Kake Bake > TurboSloth
02/03/2014 at 23:38

Maldo: I hope senpai notices me!

*ram*

Kake Bake > 707Miata
02/03/2014 at 23:39

Ooh, I would so badly like a wheel. I feel like I have the requisite infrastructure, but I really don't want a big fake wheel sitting around when I'm not using it.

How does the game handle with a controller compared to a wheel?

707Miata > Kake Bake
02/04/2014 at 08:24

Yeah storage is a bit of a pain. I'm trying to build a stand for it that will also make storage a little bit easier.

It just doesn't feel as natural with a controller. Like you have to make multiple steering inputs rather than fluid ones. Plus its really hard to use manual shifting with a controller. Throttle control isn't as accurate. You're much more likely to need things like ABS and TCS, with a controller, whereas they aren't necessary with a wheel

Local Miata Bro > Kake Bake
02/04/2014 at 11:11

No but I wish I had one

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Kake Bake
02/04/2014 at 11:15

I'd go for it. I might get it as well. If you have an Xbox 360 and if they have available online racing is be down for some f1 if I get the game this weekend

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Kake Bake
02/13/2014 at 12:11

I had the 2013 with all classic contents.

And it's sort of game that you keep crashing your car every single race for a week if you don't have a wheel or joystick.

Kake Bake > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
02/13/2014 at 13:07

Yeah, that's my main concern.

I'd really like to drive some of those old F1 cars, but I don't want to have to shell out for a wheel to enjoy it properly.

To be honest, right now I'm waiting to see if GT6 will really have some Senna DLC. I know there's a short flash of a Lotus 97T in the opening movie. It may not have the physics or sound, but if I can enjoy an old F1 car like that without needing a wheel, I'd be happy.