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Re: F1 career setup advice

@BadMayh3m Thanks for the advice, being not really mechanicaly minded like i say, i tend to use the base game setup as i find the others dont really work. However i guess as cars improve through a career mode having less downforce is not as problematic as it would be with the car at the start or career?

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  • TotosHeadphones's avatar
    TotosHeadphones
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago

    @ajmcspursfan wrote:
    @BadMayh3mThanks for the advice, being not really mechanicaly minded like i say, i tend to use the base game setup as i find the others dont really work. However i guess as cars improve through a career mode having less downforce is not as problematic as it would be with the car at the start or career?


    mariohomoh talks a lot of sense!

    Just to throw out the usual Season 3 Max Car issue seen in previous games of the series; have you got the ultimate Brake upgrades in the car? Essentially the upgrade kills the balance of the car, especially when the cars get far too quick in Season 3. It may explain why you feel like you're losing time in the braking zones. To counter this problem it's suggested (at least in F1 2021) to knock the brake pressure back to 80-85 and it'll feel like it did before.

  • ajmcspursfan's avatar
    ajmcspursfan
    Seasoned Rookie
    3 years ago

    @TotosHeadphones wrote:

    @ajmcspursfan wrote:
    @BadMayh3mThanks for the advice, being not really mechanicaly minded like i say, i tend to use the base game setup as i find the others dont really work. However i guess as cars improve through a career mode having less downforce is not as problematic as it would be with the car at the start or career?


    mariohomoh talks a lot of sense!

    Just to throw out the usual Season 3 Max Car issue seen in previous games of the series; have you got the ultimate Brake upgrades in the car? Essentially the upgrade kills the balance of the car, especially when the cars get far too quick in Season 3. It may explain why you feel like you're losing time in the braking zones. To counter this problem it's suggested (at least in F1 2021) to knock the brake pressure back to 80-85 and it'll feel like it did before.


    Yeah, the car was obv upgraded during the first two seasons. I wish the game had a function, like in real life, where you can opt out of upgrades on the car.

    Oh great ill give the brake pressure a go! is that rough for front and rear?

  • BadMayh3m's avatar
    BadMayh3m
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago
    @ajmcspursfan If you stay with the base set ups try spreading your wings out to 15 apart....
    Example-15/30

    Here is my basic set up
    15/30,60/51,RRLL,22254,95/50,22.5/21.3
    Adjust to your liking.
  • ajmcspursfan's avatar
    ajmcspursfan
    Seasoned Rookie
    3 years ago

    Thank you for the reply, I am afraid i got a little bit lost at understanding your set up. I do apolgise.

  • BadMayh3m's avatar
    BadMayh3m
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago
    @ajmcspursfan Feel free to ask questions.
    Personally I have a hard time telling how long someone else has played F1 so Im guessing how much they know about the game. Alot of times it causes confusion.
  • ajmcspursfan's avatar
    ajmcspursfan
    Seasoned Rookie
    3 years ago

    @BadMayh3m wrote:
    @ajmcspursfanFeel free to ask questions.
    Personally I have a hard time telling how long someone else has played F1 so Im guessing how much they know about the game. Alot of times it causes confusion.

    No thats totally ok, i still remember playinf F1 97 as a kid so that gives you some idea haha. But i have always been pretty happy with any games basic set up, just this year has really been a struggle to become comfortable with the game.

    I just got a bit lost with the RRLL part of your set up. I assume the rest corrisponds with the next set up screen you switch through?

  • ajmcspursfan's avatar
    ajmcspursfan
    Seasoned Rookie
    3 years ago

    @BadMayh3m wrote:
    @ajmcspursfanIf you stay with the base set ups try spreading your wings out to 15 apart....
    Example-15/30

    Here is my basic set up
    15/30,60/51,RRLL,22254,95/50,22.5/21.3
    Adjust to your liking.

    I am really sorry but i have been trying it out and i was wondering could you possibly lable which part goes for which? If that is ok?

  • BadMayh3m's avatar
    BadMayh3m
    Seasoned Ace
    3 years ago

    @ajmcspursfan
    Wings...15/30
    Transmission...60/51
    Suspension Geometry...all the way right,right,left,left
    Suspension...2,2,2,5 ride height...5,4
    Brakes...95/50 100/50 if not upgraded.
    Tires...23.0 front/21.8 rear

    Wings will be what you change most as it depends on which track you're on.
    Transmission can be changed to 55 from 60 the simple way to tell which one is lap time. One will be obviously better.
    Tire pressures are the only other thing I change according to temps.

  • ajmcspursfan's avatar
    ajmcspursfan
    Seasoned Rookie
    3 years ago

    I have been trialing your set up suggestions and i am pleased to say there has been a big improvment in how i am getting on. I can now get into Q3 which is good haha. Many thanks.

    Still adjusting to it and getting used to checking which set up the game suggests but its been such a help.

    Thanks!

  • ScarDuck14's avatar
    ScarDuck14
    Legend
    3 years ago

    @ajmcspursfanAre you using controller if you are go here https://answers.ea.com/t5/F1-22-Guides/F1-22-Barry-s-Basics-Controller-Settings/m-p/12279931#M1

    However with wheel rotation I recommend increasing it if your not using TC decrease it if you are

    other important information if your using Tv pod camera reduce field of view -8 to -12.  

    If you’re using manual gears.  2nd gear corners are now better taken in 4th gear sometimes 3rd.   Never go below 3rd gear for any cornerIt’s not realistic but it is the meta.  All content creators and E-Sport aliens do the same.   

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