TeamSpeak 3 Server Up and Running

To fix the ongoing issues with voice chat in Codemasters F1 2012 / 2013, we are changing from the default in-game option to TeamSpeak 3 (hosted on my HTPC).

To access the TeamSpeak 3 server:

• Download and install TeamSpeak 3.
• Enable Push-To-Talk and bind a button or key to it.
• Send me (AstrO) or MrXtraDry a message to get the current server password.
• Connect to astro.serveftp.net using the password provided.

Don't forget to set DISABLE VOICE COMMS to YES in the AUDIO OPTIONS page in F1 2013.

Looking Back: Melbourne 2013

With Melbourne being re-run mid season because of a rule change, everything was pointing to a closely fought race throughout the field. However things don't always turn out as expected, with qualifying traffic playing it's usual part and finishing positions often not reflecting the outright pace of the drivers.

Looking more closely at the results, we do see a trend starting to form in the way of Arrow88's points finish. Was this the first sign of what was to come in second half of the season, which included multiple trips to the podium?

Tips: Ghost Cars

One of the more helpful options in F1 2013 is RACE THIS GHOST. So if you've ever wondered how someone is faster than you, now you can load up their ghost file and find out why.

To access the ghost car of someone on your steam friends list:

• go to PROVING GROUNDS then TIME TRIAL.
• Select a team (Red Bull is the fastest in time trial).
• Use the arrows keys to highlight the required track and then press Ctrl on your keyboard to view the Leaderboard.
• Press equals (=) on your keyboard to access your steam friends. Noting that only those who have completed a valid lap on the selected track and weather conditions will be visible.
• Highlight the friend who's ghost lap you wish to load using the arrow keys and press Enter on your keyboard.
• Highlight RACE THIS GHOST (which is the default) and press Enter.
• The ghost lap will then download to your computer and once completed, the game will automatically load into time trial mode.

Pre-season Testing

We are running F1 testing sessions every Monday night in the lead up to the first round of the season. If you want to get in on the action, all you have to do is send either myself (AstrO) or MrXtraDry a message through steam chat asking for an invite. We usually start around 7:30pm.

2013 Revisited: Japan

In the lead up to the start of the 2014 season, here some action from the first lap of the 2013 Japanese GP. Enjoy :)

On-board with GuNsmoke

DashMeterPRO in F1 2013

Reminded by Aarons posted video on facebook, I thought I'd test out DashMeterPRO (RBR version) with F1 2013 to see how it works (using one of my older Android phones) while my wheel is off for repairs. So far I think it looks good and if I can sort out a useful mounting position it might be worth adding. However, it is missing fuel status, engine mode, DRS and KERS read outs (from what I can tell).

PS It also looks like you can setup 2 Android devices to connect to the game at once. For example, one with a general display and another with telemetry.

First 2014 practice sessions go!

Tyres, tyres, tyres!!!

Let's get ready!