Project Cars Feature Update 5.0 has been released on all platforms (Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC) with a range of fixes including online multiplayer, physics, AI and more. Project CARS Feature Update 5.0 Details: Online: Enforce fixed (default) setups – fixed cases where enabling this would still allow players to use custom setups. Enabled the player's custom … [Read more...]
F1 2013 Patch 2 Arrives, Price Drops
Right on the one-week point since the first update, F1 2013 has had a follow-up patch applied through Steam this afternoon. I'll stop the startwatch! At a smidgen under 45MB, the points addressed by Codemasters today are listed below. PC FPS Issues: We’ve made further improvements to the PC FPS issue whereby higher specification PCs had a considerable lap time … [Read more...]
F1 2012: Patch 5 and Patch 6 follow in quick succession
Here we are - a return to F1 2012 and Codemasters offer another group of changes. Get yer Steam on, guys! On with the show, here's today's details for the latest couple of additions to the now sextet of patch releases. For details of the previous F1 2012 Patch Releases, see: Patches 1 and 2, Patch 3, Patch 4 F1 2012 Patch #5 Details: Reduced the likelihood of the player … [Read more...]
F1 2012 – Patch 4 follows in short order
Only a day after the third patch, an update named 'Patch #4' has come from Codemasters. The team have reconfirmed that along with revisions applicable to the consoles, the changes included in the lists are being “tested and verified” on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. To restate the situation for the consoles, the delay for those updates is due to different approval processes … [Read more...]
F1 2012: Patch 3 details – out for PC, due for consoles
Like launching a new car, F1 2012 arrived to fanfare and some early niggles. As a result, a third patch has already been revealed. Once again, it applies to the PC version of F1 2012 and can be added through Steam. Due to the mechanisms of the systems applied by Microsoft and Sony, updates for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 editions will follow at a later stage. The … [Read more...]
F1 2012 First two game patches detailed
Following reports from users and investigation from the Codemasters F1 team, two updates have now been released for the PC edition of F1 2012 via Steam. These same patches are being tested for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions but due to the submission and approval process with the respective companies, the release for consoles will be delayed. The announced changes … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport 4: Fixing connection and disconnection issues
There's no doubt Forza Motorsport 4 is a great game, and the best yet in the series. But any online game which gets extremely popular is likely to encounter some networking issues due to the huge variety of internet service providers, broadband speeds, routers and other factors they have to accomodate. Forza is no exception, and in fact has seemed to have slightly more problems … [Read more...]
First patch released for F1 2011, with second on the way
Having revealed how much we loved F1 2011, it's nice to know Codemasters are again working hard on patches and bug fixes to keep improving the experience. The first patch for F1 2011 has now been released for PS3, Xbox 360, Steam and GFWL, and there are standalone downloads for the retail disc PC versions. So soon after release, the first patch is to update refinements and … [Read more...]
10 Things I Hate About TDU2
Back in 2006, Test Drive Unlimited was a bit of a revelation. The first MMO racing game for consoles, it featured 125 cars, 1000s of miles of roads, and gave racing fans the chance to experience an open world and the chance to race other online gamers as they encountered them on the island. And yet, five years later when Test Drive Unlimited 2 arrived, the response from gamers … [Read more...]
TDU2 bug response – patch and premium DLC pack for free
The release of Test Drive Unlimited 2 has not gone without problems, as a number of bugs have been discovered, particularly around online connectivity and save game corruptions. An open letter to the TDU2 community from publishers Atari and developers Eden has confirmed that a patch is now live for the PC version, and is in approval for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 … [Read more...]
Codemasters break out the F1 2010 bug spray
After weeks of putting up with tirades of semi-disgruntled customers on their forum, Codemasters have released a patch for F1 2010. As we reported, there were some genuine problems that needed fixing, and it indeed looks like they have fixed them. So what has now improved in version 1.1 of the game? (The Xbox patch is not available at the moment - it should be online on Monday … [Read more...]
Is F1 2010 infested with bugs?
F1 2010 has been on general sale for a couple of weeks and has received generally rave reviews. The chart-topping game scored 86/100 on Metacritic. Official PlayStation magazine gave it 90/100. IGN gave it 85 and said it was “Easily the best Grand Prix game since Geoff Crammond was on the beat”, and your very own Online Race Driver scored it 4.5/5. But wait – what was that? The … [Read more...]