F1 2020 has arrived and it's time to drive
the most advanced racing cars in the world.
If you're new to the game and need advice
on how to get going, I can help, let's get
started.
Hey everyone, hope you're all doing well today.
My name is PJ and today I'm sharing 5 tips
for new players on F1 2020.
We'll be looking at some of the more helpful
features in the game, as well as a few driving
tips to get you up to speed in no time.
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One of the big new features in F1 2020 is
the ability to select two different Race Styles,
Standard and Casual.
Standard is what you're used to from previous
games, the full, realistic Formula 1 experience
with complete control over what options you
wish to use.
Casual on the other hand is specifically designed
to help new players, making it an excellent
choice for beginners.
When you switch to Casual Race Style, a number
of assists are turned on by default, to make
the car easier to control.
On top of this off-track surfaces are easier
to drive over, ensuring you won't lose control.
Finally, if you go too far off-track the game
will reset you to the road, give you a countdown,
and get you going again in no-time.
As you gain more experience with F1 2020,
you can turn off various assists once you
no longer need them, and eventually, switch
to the Standard Race Style for the full experience.
Some game modes will require you to use Standard
Race Style however, such as Time Trial, Online
Multiplayer, and F1 Esports, so keep that
in mind before you race.
As with any racing game, once you know a track
layout, F1 2020 becomes a much more enjoyable
experience, as that knowledge will help you
make the right decisions when you're battling
other cars, or getting the best pace out of
your own.
Fortunately, F1 2020 has an excellent training
tool for this, which you can use during Free
Practice sessions in My Team, Career and Weekly
Events.
The Track Acclimatisation Practice Programme
places a series of gates on the circuit, showing
you the best places to brake, turn and accelerate
through every corner.
As you pass through these gates they will
turn Red, Green or Purple, depending on how
well you handle that part of a turn.
You will also earn points through each gate,
which help you beat the target score for the
entire lap. If you beat this score, you'll
have a good understanding of the layout, and
if you want to master the circuit, aim for
a higher score.
Elsewhere in F1 2020 you can turn on the Racing
Line Assist, which draws a line on the road
for you to use as reference.
The best experiences in F1 2020 come when
you're racing wheel-to-wheel with your competitors,
battling hard to beat them. Setting your AI
difficulty to the right level helps enormously
here, ensuring the cars around you are as
quick as you'd expect them to be.
To start, set up a race at Catalunya, a circuit
that features every type of corner, and is
a good test for the AI and yourself. Use a
Short Qualifying session and a 5 lap race
for this test. Make sure the weather is set
to Clear.
Set your AI difficulty at 50 and proceed to
Qualifying. Drive your best in the session,
and take note of the times at the end.
What we're looking for here is the gap between
you and your teammate. If you're faster than
them, you will need to increase the difficulty
level, and if they beat you, you need to decrease
it. For every second of a gap between you
and your teammate, adjust the difficulty level
by 10.
Back out to the main menu and create the Grand
Prix again, this time with your adjusted difficulty
level, and run the test once more. Make note
of the gap between you and your teammate,
and tweak again if necessary, until there's
less than a tenth between the two of you.
After 3 or 4 attempts, you'll have the AI
tuned perfectly to your current skill level,
leading to exciting racing.
As your skill improves in the coming weeks
and months, head back to this test whenever
you need to tweak the difficulty.
Formula 1 cars have incredibly strong brakes,
bringing them to a complete stop in a very
short space of time. That can make braking
for corners a challenge as it's tough to get
the timing right.
As you approach a corner, you'll see various
marker boards, showing you the distance remaining
to the corner.
A good starting point is to brake for each
corner as soon as you reach the 100 metre
board. For most corners this should be around
the right spot to slow the car down in time
for the turn.
Every corner is different though, and depending
on the conditions you may want to brake earlier,
so keep that in mind.
As you get more confident in your braking
ability, edge a little beyond the 100 metre
board until you find your limit. A ton of
time can be gained by nailing your braking
points, so this is a key skill to develop.
Your chosen camera angle can also have an
effect on your racing experience, as it directly
impacts how well you see upcoming corners,
as well as the cars you're battling against.
To get the best visibility for upcoming corners,
you want a camera that's free of obstructions
and fairly high off the ground. That lets
you look down on the corners and accurately
place your wheels in the best positions.
This is why the TV-Pod camera is so widely
used. Not only does it fit the criteria we
just mentioned, it mirrors what you see on
TV when you're watching Formula 1 for real.
One more thing to consider is your peripheral
vision. Cameras with a narrow field of view
may be great for feeling connected to the
car, but will have significant blindspots
on either side. If you're battling another
car that could lead to a crash, so be careful.
The Chase camera gives you a wider view, but
may make it harder to judge upcoming corners,
as you're further away from the car.
Ultimately, there is no "best" camera, you'll
have to try each one and get a feel for what's
right.
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