~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Formula One 2001 (PlayStation 2) (English) Creation Date: 26 June 2002 Version: Complete ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @@@@@@@@@@ @@ @ @@ @@@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@ @@@@@@ @@@@@@@ @@@@@ @@ @@ @@ @@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@ @@ @@ @ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @ @@ @@ @ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@@@@ @@ @ @@ @@ @ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@@ @@ @ @@@@@@@@ @@@ @@ @@ @@ @@@@@@@@ @@ @@@@@@@ @@ @@@@@@@ @@@@@ @@@@@ @@@@ @ @@@ @@@@ @@@ @@ @@@ @@ @@ @@@ @@@@ @@ @@ @@@@@@@ @@@@@@ @@ @@ @@ @ @@ @@ @ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@@@ @@ @ @@ @@ @ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@@@@@@@@ @@@@ @@ @ @@ @@ @ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @ @@@@@@@@ @@ @@ @@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@ @@@@@@ @ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Table of Contents =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 1- Introduction [A100] 2- FAQ [A200] 3- Basics [A300] 3.1- Controls [A301] 3.2- Main Menu [A302] 4- Miscellaneous [A400] 4.1- Extra Disk [A401] 4.2- Review [A402] 5- In Game Choices [A500] 5.1- Races [A501] 5.2- Drivers/Teams [A502] 5.3- Car Settings [A503] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 1- Introduction [A100] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Welcome to another one of my FAQ's. As usual, I don't say a word about the game in the Introduction. I won't update the FAQ section not anymore after I release the complete version. But everybody can send me tips and questions. If they are big enough, I might consider updating it despite that. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 2- FAQ [A200] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= [1] [Q]. What are those numbers like [A300] next to the title of every section? [A] It is the search engine of this FAQ. Press Ctrl and F. Type in the search code for the section you want to go to. You should be there in two steps. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 3- Basics [A300] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =============================================================================== 3.1- Controls [A301] =============================================================================== ******************************************************************************* Analog controller (Dual shock 2) - Analog mode: ******************************************************************************* Direction buttons: move in menus Left joystick: steer Right joystick: gas (push to the front) and brake (push to the back) X: Confirm, slow down or restart engine. Square: brake Triangle: back and other camera L1: Coupling L2: change gear R1: look behind R2: Change gear Start: Pause Select: Pit stop For more explanations about the controls you have to look at the manual page 5 and 6. =============================================================================== 3.2- Main Menu [A302] =============================================================================== ******************************************************************************* Quick Load: ******************************************************************************* Loading of last save game. This is recommended when you have only one save game or when you want to continue the last one you used. ******************************************************************************* Gallery: ******************************************************************************* Here you see your credits. By getting better results in the different game modes, you unlock more credits. ******************************************************************************* Quick Race Menu: ******************************************************************************* In-game menu: CONTINUE: back to the race RESTART: restart REPLAY: replay DRIVING AIDS: toggle them on or off MPH: km per hour or miles per hour QUIT: stop Screen adjust place driver: mark the driver you want to the replace and choose another position. Quick Race for 2 players: two-player mode. ******************************************************************************* Select game menu: ******************************************************************************* Test-Drive: try out Car Engine Settings. Single race: a race with classification. World Championship: choose a driver and complete the entire championship. Time trial: Single Player: drive a few laps. Multiplayer: drive with maximum 16 players one after one a race against the clock. Spectator mode: look at the race from different positions. ******************************************************************************* Options: ******************************************************************************* Controllers: vibration player 1: on or off vibration player 2: on or off controller player 1: controller or speedster 2 controller player 2: controller or speedster 2 Reproduction: adjust horizontal position adjust vertical position Difficulty: skill level: pick difficulty grade Flags/rules: on or off Tire Wear: on or off Fuel Usage: on or off Damage: on or off Failures: on or off Race options: weather: choose your favorite weather Race length: choose amount of laps Standard camera position: choose a camera position Sound: master volume: change the volume of everything SFX-volume: change sound level Commentator volume: change the volume of the commentator Commentator: on or off Pit commentator: on or off Sound mode: mono, stereo or reverse-stereo sound-output Leave: leave and save Save and repair Cancel ******************************************************************************* Load: ******************************************************************************* Load a previous save game. Come here when you don't want to load the last save game you used. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 4- Miscellaneous [A400] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =============================================================================== 4.1- Extra Disk [A401] =============================================================================== On this extra disk you'll find official footage from FIA Formula 1 2000 World Championship. It's a collection of the best pictures of the entire race. You can choose from all the Grand Prix and then you can choose Interactive and Continuous (pictures shown with breaks or without) =============================================================================== 4.2- Review [A402] =============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For a better review of Formula One 2001, you just have to look at www.gamefaqs.com where I posted my better review of the game. It isn't perfect but it is decent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall score: 8/10 For a diehard gamer or F1 Controls: 7/10 fan (the sport) is this a Graphics: 8/10 game worth buying and Originality: 8/10 certainly now it's Extras: 9/10 available as platinum game. Sound: 8/10 Durability: 8/10 Difficulty: high I give Formula One 2001 (the game from Sony) an 8/10 because I think that the game has only one downside but it's a mayor one: the controls aren't good. If you start the game without changing anything (or don't read the manual: this is something what many people do) you'll start the engine at the first red stoplight like the profs, you'll start and what happens then: a restart or worse. Now, you figured that out, you accidentally crash against the wall (nothing serious, it could also happen to you) and you want to ride backwards, you won't find the right button. The first time was when I was playing it with my nephew and we both crash, after ten minutes we discovered that you have to press L1 and push the left analogue stick backwards. The graphics are very decent and equal the frame rate from such games as F1 2001 (the EA version). But it the graphics can still be better. Games as Gran Turismo 3 and 'Le Mans 24 hours' have way better graphics but I think that their Formula One 2002 will have better graphics. This game isn't that original but it was the first good race-game on the PlayStation 2, the dream machine. Like in games as Metal Gear Solid 2: the Sons of Liberty and Final Fantasy X (the European version) there is an extra disc. This disc contains real video footage from BBC with the original commentary of every race including the Grand Prix of Belgium. As extra this can count but I've they had added an arcade mode, the game would be even better. The sounds in the game are really life like: the sound of the engine of every brand is different and resembles the real thing. The commenter doesn't tell only about you, he tacks about who as car problems, who's at the lead and such things. The game as all the tracks and drivers, so if you're a real F1 fan, you'll have lots and lots of fun with this game. The game has high difficulty with his 'bad' controls but for the rest there is nothing-serious wrong with it. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 5- In Game Choices [A500] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =============================================================================== 5.1- Races [A501] =============================================================================== Grand Prix of Australia --- Albert Park Grand Prix of Malaysia --- Kuala Lumpur Grand Prix of Brazil --- Interlagos Grand Prix of San Marino --- Imola Grand Prix of Spain --- Catalonia Grand Prix of Austria --- A1-Ring Grand Prix of Monaco --- Monte Carlo (Temporary Street Circuit) Grand Prix of Canada --- Gilles Villeneuve Grand Prix of Europe --- Nurburgring Grand Prix of France --- Nevers Magny-Cours Grand Prix of Great Britain --- Silverstone Grand Prix of Germany --- Hockenheim Grand Prix of Hungary --- Hungaroring Grand Prix of Belgium --- Spa-Francorchamps Grand Prix of Italy --- Monza Grand Prix of the United States --- Indianapolis Grand Prix of Japan --- Suzuka =============================================================================== 5.2- Drivers/Teams [A502] =============================================================================== Ferrari - M. Schumacher - Barrichello Jaguar - Burti - Irvine Jordan - Frentzen - Trulli Mc.Laren - Hakkinen - Coulthard Minardi - Alonso - Marques Prost - Alesi - Mazzacane Sauber - Heidfeld - Raïkkonen Arrows - Verstappen - Bernoldi BAR - Villeneuve - Panis Benneton - Fisichella - Button Williams - R. Schumacher - Montoya =============================================================================== 5.3- Car Settings [A503] =============================================================================== This is a tip for everyone. If you want to change the car engine settings from the car, you'd better go to the car engine FAQ with F1 2001 from EA. The settings for the motor are exactly the same or look at page 13 of the instruction manual. I don't explain it because I don't know anything about it.