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jenny_a_m
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3 years ago

F1® 22 - Patch 1.18 Discussion Thread

Hey drivers, Patch 1.18 is now rolling out across all platforms. You can find out what's in this patch in this thread here Need some help? Something in patch 1.18 not working the way it should?...
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SteveJackson
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3 years ago
@Trendyon I think it’s been stated quite clearly that it’s the car, although IDK how they have the performance or the design. It is quick that the livery has been signed off, normally this takes ages and they are pre season until the performance patches I think.

So forgive me if I’m dubious on their statement, but the statement is quite clear.

Maybe it means it is not the old Sauber skinned. But it could be the team car, I’m sure the engine and bodywork scrutineers in the community will put things under.
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mariohomoh
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3 years ago
The Alfa Romeo C43 is the result of a one-time marketing partnership between Alfa and EA. It is not just the new livery slapped on the C42 (2022 car), it's the new car's 3D model + livery. And the new steering wheel the team is running this year, we have Bottas to thanks for that 💟

It is definitely not the true C43 performance and most definitely not F1 23 new handling model. Those with the game may look into it and perhaps confirm some changes to performance parameters like drag or power, but I wouldn't bet anything on that.

It is not a preview of the F1 23 game though. It's a marketing campaign on the same vein we've seen before with Red Bull, Ferrari, Audi etc., with the addition of the 3D model.
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    Trendyon
    3 years ago

    @mariohomohPerhaps EA Sports could consider making variable performance parameters table driven going forward, if this isn't already done, I mean. So that during testing on day one, Alfa Romeo can pass performance data to EA Sports and with a quick table update, render that data available to the game IRT without an actual release update. I'm just saying.

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      mariohomoh
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      3 years ago
      @Trendyon As far as I know, even though Greco and the guys have a good relationship with a couple of teams, Codemasters don't ever get official numbers and data from them beyond what the specialized press has access to.

      If they did, that data would be opaque instead of being readily available to anyone with the game on PC and the Windows Notepad app. This sort of nondisclosable confidential data would most definitely be protected or encrypted somehow - like other titles do with the data entrusted to them by manufacturers and racing teams.

      And even if they come upon real, trusty data, there's still the huge task of matching it to the game engine. Greco does a stellar job, but the franchise is far from putting out such a realistic physics simulation that simply refreshing a table with real engine power, downforce points etc would result in high fidelity gameplay.

      Drag, temps, load sensitivity, variable coefficients of friction...

      Mind you, I'm confident F1 23 will be a better game. But I strongly suggest not getting ahead of yourself and reading too much into it. This is a marketing stunt. New 3D model with new livery to hype the community over the Alfa Romeo 2023 debut, and that's it.
      This is good, and I'm hopeful for more neat DLC like this one or the ones I mentioned above, but it does not address any of the real issues haunting the franchise.
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        Trendyon
        3 years ago

        @mariohomohThanks for the lengthy response. But it would have been nifty if they could add to the performance of the in-game C43 after pre testing wrapped up or after each race until the game is released. In any event, having a new car in time trial mode until the new game is released allows gamers to keep up with competitive time trial mode and real time qualifying events - a nice bridge to F1 2023 imo! 

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