Codemasters TeamAfter analyzing the document, I have a potential suggestion.
Now, it's nice that we're getting SOME identification for drivers this year, however I feel like some of this is questionable - considering Cross-play should be arriving later, how would you differ between an Xbox driver and, let's say, a PS driver? Both would probably just show names... And not to mention that even PC will be releasing on multiple platforms this year (Steam, Origin, EGS) which brings the question of how would you identify between them.
My suggestion - implement a new platform identification field, potentially in "Participants" section, something like this:
uint8 m_platform; // the platform driver is racing on: 0 - unknown, 1 - PC Origin, 2 - PC Steam, 3 - PC Epic, 4 - Xbox One, 5 - Xbox Series, 6 - PS4, 7 - PS5 // NOTE: if it's possible, maybe also differentiate different types of consoles, if it's worth it?
Hopefully this suggestion would not be difficult to implement and it would be useful. Also, I don't think it should be "Restricted".
Codemasters Team
@mantazzoLTU wrote:
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My suggestion - implement a new platform identification field, potentially in "Participants" section, something like this:
uint8 m_platform; // the platform driver is racing on: 0 - unknown, 1 - PC Origin, 2 - PC Steam, 3 - PC Epic, 4 - Xbox One, 5 - Xbox Series, 6 - PS4, 7 - PS5 // NOTE: if it's possible, maybe also differentiate different types of consoles, if it's worth it?Hopefully this suggestion would not be difficult to implement and it would be useful. Also, I don't think it should be "Restricted".
That's a good suggestion and something we probably should have considered! Our main issue is that any change to the data format now could cause issues for the apps that have already been written, so we have always tried to lock down the format at launch. As such, I'm not sure that we can accommodate this request now.
Like you answer to us @Hoobiechoobie
Did the damage data have been corrected ? I reported in september 2021 that on PS no damage data about difuser / sidepod / rear wing were working and nothing have been made during the entiere year.
So, can you confirm me, that the team fixed this on this game ?
Cheers
Codemasters Team
@ThibaudPHP wrote:
Like you answer to us @Hoobiechoobie
Did the damage data have been corrected ? I reported in september 2021 that on PS no damage data about difuser / sidepod / rear wing were working and nothing have been made during the entiere year.
So, can you confirm me, that the team fixed this on this game ?
Cheers
Unfortunately this has not been fixed. The issue was more complicated that it first appeared, so we haven't managed to get to this one yet.
@Hoobiechoobie wrote:
@mantazzoLTU wrote:...
My suggestion - implement a new platform identification field, potentially in "Participants" section, something like this:
uint8 m_platform; // the platform driver is racing on: 0 - unknown, 1 - PC Origin, 2 - PC Steam, 3 - PC Epic, 4 - Xbox One, 5 - Xbox Series, 6 - PS4, 7 - PS5 // NOTE: if it's possible, maybe also differentiate different types of consoles, if it's worth it?Hopefully this suggestion would not be difficult to implement and it would be useful. Also, I don't think it should be "Restricted".
That's a good suggestion and something we probably should have considered! Our main issue is that any change to the data format now could cause issues for the apps that have already been written, so we have always tried to lock down the format at launch. As such, I'm not sure that we can accommodate this request now.
Well, considering it's only launch week currently, I think it could still be possible. Plus I don't think App Developers wouldn't mind it too much as IMO it's a rather important identification field. But you guys do whatever you decide, this was just a suggestion. 🙂
