Still can't build your own team?

[MancVandaL]

Was hoping this would be implemented this year, is is a licencing thing?

[hcaeb2000]

Sure seems that way, if true, it's a major disappointment. It's easily the number one requested feature.

It's nice to see that you'll now be able to sign new drivers on for next season instead of immediately.

[Robfez29]

Other then some ui changes looks like it's just exactly the same game haha, had high hopes before today

[Luuukas]

I believe that this might become like other yearly releases, where a lot of times it's only worth buying the game every 2 years if you want bigger changes.

[Coolade☭]

The F1 license may prevent them from adding your own custom team. There are changes I want to see but I'll see how this next one shapes up before fully judging.

[Xextreem]

Let's hoop the keep it licensed love the real players. If I want fake people I just play 10 years seasons and everyone is fake. So nobody cares then.

[Andy]

Originally posted by Coolade☭:

The F1 license may prevent them from adding your own custom team. There are changes I want to see but I'll see how this next one shapes up before fully judging.

There's no issue with the F1 license. The F1 racing game allows people to create thier own F1 team.
If the racing game is aloud a feature more suited to a management game, that the management game isn't aloud. I'll eat my hat.

[DumbCatFace]

Yes, it would be neat to be the 21-22 cars, like how Andretti is trying to get in and it might happen. Even if you say had to play out 2023 for realism then the opportunity would arise to get hired as team principal for a new additional team.

[Thorstorm]

Originally posted by Coolade☭:

The F1 license may prevent them from adding your own custom team. There are changes I want to see but I'll see how this next one shapes up before fully judging.

Why would they allow Codemasters to do it but not Frontier?

[Andy]

Originally posted by Bearded Lonewolf:

Originally posted by Coolade☭:

The F1 license may prevent them from adding your own custom team. There are changes I want to see but I'll see how this next one shapes up before fully judging.

Why would they allow Codemasters to do it but not Frontier?

They wouldn't. There are no licensing issues with that feature. There's a 'frontier don't have enough time as the game needs too much work' kind of issue.

Rumours were the game was supposed to be made on an in house engine, but they changed their mind 10 months before release and had to start from scratch in UE4.
Don't know if that's true or not. But, certainly something meant 2022 was started late and was on an extremely tight deadline.
Games like this might take a few years to develop. So, we're still on the back foot. And, largely what we've seen announced is stuff that should have been in 2022 from the off.
Like contracts, tracking F2 results, lifespan on parts, etc, etc.

We don't have things like 'own team' as some of the fundamental basics still had to be implemented and they are a higher priority. Nothing to do with licensing.

[PLUMBER0ne]

last one wasn't great, i would have been more inclined to play if they did have a build your own team. Nothing better than making your own team and getting them to the top. Wont be buying this one if its not added so ill wait for the year after to see if its added

[doxxiu]

if they will make it bugs free from day one it'll be a progress. You want too much from this frauds, bruh

[Monarchco]

Looks like another frontier letdown. Shame. Guess this is what they want to be known for. Games that feel incomplete with major features missing.

[Robfez29]

Take a look at open wheel manager 2 looks promising

[Big Ram]

Originally posted by Andy:

We don't have things like 'own team' as some of the fundamental basics still had to be implemented and they are a higher priority. Nothing to do with licensing.

Exactly. I have no doubt that 23 is not the full yearly iteration people are expecting, but rather the finished version of 22. We aren't seeing created teams, and probably many other big wishlist items, because 23 is them simply finishing their concept for 22, which may not have included created teams.

Assuming this series hasn't been scrapped by then, 24 is likely the soonest you'll see the iteration you'd expect from a yearly title.

[Whispers]

Interesting Andy, the lack of substance in last years release was a joke for the price, it would have been a good mobile phone app for £5.99 due to licencing but that's about it. Started to get worried when the guys doing the previews were so casual and almost smiling about stuff they left out, (F2, F3).

The licencing and graphics we're pretty sweet for the first 1/2 races but then bugs and lack of different situations started to become obvious each race after.
This game needs a complete rework, hopefully Big Ram is right and we'll see a different game in 24.

I'd kinda be ok without a 'create a team' if they just packed it out with features and depth like a PC Manager game normally is. Should be on the level where you can tell a driver when they're slower on certain corners, where they can push, have us sat in the technical area where we can make changes on the fly, obviously with option to go full screen like current version.... Is this asking for too much for $40/50?
When not at a race weekend, surly, from the creators of RC Tycoon, Jurassic World & Planet Zoo... Why are we not seeing some sort of similar style environment? Obviously it can't be as varied or as big as we don't need attractions but I was surprised with the lack of Team World Map where you'd do all upgrades, training, building development, HR etc.
With things like 'Drive to Survive' and increased US market they should be allocating a much bigger budget than currently evident.
Fingers crossed for 2024, but from what we've seen or heard so far, i'll only be getting this if the reviews are somehow overwhelming or its on a 70% off offer.