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From: admiral%m-5@Sun.COM (Michael Limprecht)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Software review: Ferrari Formula One
Message-ID: <51990@sun.uucp>
Date: 4 May 88 19:33:03 GMT
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Keywords: game, simulation, driving, review
Summary: Ways to faster in Ferrari F1

In article <24092@bbn.COM>, cosell@bbn.com (Bernie Cosell) writes:
> I have to concur with the glowing review of FF1, but the tales of the reviewer's
> successes lead me to ask: is there some trick to getting your car as fast as
> the other cars?  That is, since I hardly understand what's going on (and don't
> have the patience/skill to keep trying different combinations at random to see
> what they do),  I just always go with "Mauro"'s recommendations.  What I find
> is that I can virtually always negotiate the twisty parts of the courses as
> fast or faster than the other cars in the race, but they just zip past me on
> the straightaways (and I just can't hardly pass anyone).  Is it just my
> imagination (supported by incompetent/marginal technique), or are there really
> some additional tuning/hints/tricks for getting a competitive car?  (this all
> at the lowest difficulty).  Thanks.

I just got FF1 a few days ago and it's great!

Understanding whats going on with different combinations can be tough but
being an avid Formula 1 fan I've found a few tricks.

First off, don't worry about your qualifying times, the other drivers a very
quick and it will take alot of practice and FLAWLESS laps to catch them (I
running ~ 4-8 sec behind them in full qualifying trim). Chances are you will
be starting from the last row so work on your race setting.

Most fast times are made in the straights and braking late for the corners so
on fast long tracks (Rio, Imola for example) pick the highest gear settings,
set your wings with a little less pitch  (front at 2-3 down from top, rear at 4-5
down) and depending on the length of the race pick a rom setting with a
better HP curve ( C or D ). You will have to watch yourself in the corners,
brake harder and later then jump on the gas at the apex. The other cars will
be faster out of the corners but you will fly past them on the straights.

On race distance I've found that with a 18Km (3-4 laps) race you will not score well
 starting from the back row unless you make no mistakes. I've found a 36Km
 (7-8 laps) is good. It gives you time to make up ground and be patient about
 passing. Your hand and arm won't get to tired from the strain.

 After Rio and Jerez running a 36Km campaign I lead in the points standings
 with 15, winning in Rio and second in Spain.

On other matters, Wouldn't it be great to have a steering wheel and foot
pedals for this! My arm and hand are getting really stressed holding that dam
mouse still. Any Ideas????