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D34THNO1E
3 years ago

F1 22 - setup changes make no difference to me

Hello

I have a tendency of writing essays to ask one question so I'll try to mention just dry facts


1. Who writes this i.e. my experience: 99h on F1 2019, 142h on F1 2020, 125h on F1 22. All using a steering wheel, all of my 2019 and ~half of the 2020 career was on a cheap 180 degrees total turn rate spring-loaded Thrustmaster. The rest is on the famous cheapest FFB wheel, Thrustmaster T150.

In F1 22 I can currently stay competitive against AI of around 85 on most tracks, dry. Not sure what that number would be for F1 2020 as I've never looked for that limit. By no means world record beating performance, but I am not a casual either

2. The issue I have: (note: this isn't like a bug within the game, more of a skill issue I imagine) Changing settings in suspension, specifically suspension, antiroll bars and ride height, makes NO difference to me. To keep it as brief as I can I'll give you one example that happened on like day 3 of F1 22's world-wide release

I was practicing Imola, first time ever. On some youtuber's setup I established that my absolute best was slightly below 1:18:000. Hoping, as I always secretly do, that maybe if I make ridiculous setup changes I will finally FEEL the difference elements of setup make. The setup on suspension was something right about: suspension 6-1, antiroll bars 6-1, ride height 3-5. Trying to see the surely monumental difference I changed suspension and antiroll bars to 1-11. Went out for a hotlap and proceeded to set my fastest time yet on the first try. Ever since then my hope is truly lost.

How can I make such a ridiculous change and feel like NOTHING changed, even setting the fastest time yet? Can anyone relate? Has anyone ever experienced that, but eventually reached the conclusion of why that is?

I've never completely given up trying, but I feel truly hopeless. Trying to see the difference I was hotlaping around Brazil on ride heigh 3-5, then changed it to the popular 11-7. No. Bloody. Difference. To me at least. Not in the straight line, not over bumps(wasn't paying much attention to be fair), but I noticed nothing.

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  • Nuvolarix's avatar
    Nuvolarix
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago

    @D34THNO1E glad you liked it 🙂

    I remember David Greco wrote it somewhere in the forum but actually I find also a correlation in the game.

    In theory you should go as low as possible but you are forced to raise above all the rear to avoid bumps and because of kerbs (losing max speed) while on the front if you set it to 11 you maximize straight speed but you lose downforce on the front, personally only in Monza I’m able to set it to 11 so far. Elsewhere I need to lower it (losing max speed) to make the car work better especially in corner entry.

    Take care my level is not at the top, let’s say I go from top 300 to top 1500 in the TT depending on track and training time, but this is my experience with that level.

    I’m sure once you have found the right consistency, you will be able to perceive the difference on ride height setting, both in terms of laptime and in terms of feeling 😉

    Ciao,

    Nuv

  • D34THNO1E's avatar
    D34THNO1E
    3 years ago

    On second thought, I don't mean to overuse your generocity for answering questions, you've already helped enough and boosted my confidence(I was out on Spain today and I think I caught onto something with the front ride height!)

    But if you don't mind I'd love to show you some quick notes I made regarding elements of setup, you sure would know if anything I've written there is true

    are there DMs on EA's forum?

  • D34THNO1E's avatar
    D34THNO1E
    3 years ago

    @Nuvolarix hey, again! ;D

    On second thought, I don't mean to overuse your generocity for answering questions, you've already helped enough and boosted my confidence(I was out on Spain today and I think I caught onto something with the front ride height!)

    But if you don't mind I'd love to show you some quick notes I made regarding elements of setup, you sure would know if anything I've written there is true

    are there DMs on EA's forum?

  • TotosHeadphones's avatar
    TotosHeadphones
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago

    Hey, it'll be interesting to read, feel free to keep on writing it in this thread.

  • D34THNO1E's avatar
    D34THNO1E
    3 years ago

    I'll post 'em here on in another post when they'll be done

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