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Not only is the game amazing in every way, the devs listen to the community and continue to offer the best gaming experience and interaction the world has ever known. 10/10 Love this game

UPDATE: When I switched my mode (Casual, Normal etc) the settings did not transfer. It started as Casual but I changed to normal and the "Enable Crossplay" did not remain enabled, and reverted back to disabled. After enabling cross play I'm now able to join occupied lobbies. Overall F1 23 is the best F1 racing game yet. I would not rank it a simulator, but it is fun and a VAST improvement over previous years. I also think it's more controller friendly. I miss my race rig and I'd enjoy it even more if I were on wheel and pedals, but controller experience is still great.

Spent $70 to race multiplayer online and not a single person is looking to race in a lobby. I hop in F1 2021 and can race with others. The A.I. single player career is fine, but it's not any better to me than F1 2021. If you are just looking for offline racing and have one of the previous years, I wouldn't spend the money on F1 23.

I've been flying XP11 for years now and I still enjoy it as much, if not more than I did prior to MSFS 2020 releasing. I love them both, I'm an ambassador for Flight SIM and no matter which SIM you choose, I'm all for it. XP11 shines for IFR / Commercial flight operations. I fly quite a bit of VFR as well, but 1600 hours IFR and counting. I highly recommend XP11 and I'm holding out on XP12 until more support is available for 3rd party plugins and some of the bugs are ironed out. I don't think of myself as a fanboy, and I do love the visuals in MSFS. But theirs an appeal XP11 has over MSFS I can't explain very well. This is my flavor of Flight SIM and I intend to continue enjoying it for years.

Highly Recommend,

TLDR: I thoroughly enjoyed lapping the Nordschleife for the last 30 minutes after struggling for hours to get my Wheel and Pedals to work properly. The felt elevation changes and the FFB are a pleasant experience.


UPDATED REVIEW:
I have been iRacing for a few years and never considered branching out to other platforms but after seeing reviews of respected YouTube SIM racers I decided to pick up the big 5: (Race Room, RFactor2, Assetto Corsa, ACC, and Automobilista 2). The drive to pickup AMS2 was largely due to the Nordschleife. I must say what an awesome experience. I'm definitely going to put laps on other circuits now that I've felt the FFB and while it took me a while to dial everything in to my liking, I can see myself getting lost for hours. Consider this my First Impressions based on the Porsche GT3 R and Nordschleife:

PROS:
- Weather is by far the best I've seen in ANY game/SIM. Just incredible!
- Default setup for Porsche GT3 R handles great, very forgiving and doesn't feel as easy to lose control like other SIMs.
- Sounds are not bad at all, Engine, Car suspension, brakes and tires come through nicely
- Huge Sale right now!! Get it while it's hot
- A fair amount of tracks and cars with base game
- Car to Track ratio feels great (Size of car compared to track width).
- Gorgeous Track, graphics are as good as ACC in my opinion on my system.
i7@4.25 GHz
32GB DDR4 @ 32000 mHz
3080 Super 8GB
Triples: Dell - S2721HGF 27" Gaming - LED Curved Monitor


CONS:
- Hardware issue from the start, and from googleing looks like I'm not alone with AMS2 having issues recognizing Hardware. Glad I pushed through and got it resolved though!
- For people super serious about car handling, this feels much more forgiving and somewhat "SIMcadey", but for me I'm not personally put off by it.
- Multiplayer for public sessions seems to be hit or miss and that's also from research prior to buying. Leagues however are great for AMS2 and I will be on the lookout for one that works with my schedule (hopefully)
- AI is not the best compared to other SIM Racing titles. It's there, but it or miss.


ORIGINAL REVIEW:
Score: 2/10 .... Unplayable.
Absolutely a waste of money at the moment. I own every major racing SIM title and this is the ONLY one that does not recognize my hardware correctly. I've spent the last 4 hours on forums, reddit, and unofficial AMB2 Discord with ZER0 luck. iRacing, RF2, ACC, AC, RR, etc. all work just fine with my wheel and pedals. (thrustmaster TS with Ferrari F1 Rim and Fanatec CS3.0 Pedals).


RESOLUTION to my Hardware Issue:
Here's what seemed to resolve my issue:
1) Make sure AMS2 is Closed
2) Delete the default.controllersettings.v1.03.sav
3) Restart System
4) When logging back in, make sure no addons like Crew Chief, iFlag, Trading Paints, SIM Dashboard or SimHub are running.
5) Start AMS2
6) Leaving the Preselected Thrustmaster Base and Separate Pedal profile worked for me
7) Assign buttons how you prefer
8) Calibrate Steering and Pedals

Updated Review
I keep getting "Disconnected from Network" messages every 10 minutes when I try to race online. I have NO issues with ANY OTHER title on Steam or stand alone that disconnects etc. I stay connected to discord and continue talking with friends but not F1 2021. DO NOT BUY THIS PIECE OF ♥♥♥♥!!! Uninstalled, thanks for taking my $60

Original Review
Absolutely do not recommend F1 2021. I'm extremely frustrated that of the dozen or so driving/racing/trucking SIMs and games I own this is the ONLY one that will not work with FFB on the wheel. ACC... paid $15, ffb and inputs work like a charm. F1 2021 $60... crashes randomly, FFB does not work at all (after 2 hours of uninstalling, reinstalling drivers etc). When these issues are addressed I would probably recommend it, but as of right now I'm going to go download the free F1 mod for AC. Codemasters has released plenty of F1 titles to avoid issues such as this.

10/10 GREAT non-combat RTS, Playing this more than anything else at the moment.

Banished is the perfect balance of challenging and fun. Take it slow, if you do too much too soon you will not be successful. You have to focus on "organic growth" meaning you expand and add resources as your population grows. I highly recommend installing the BANISHED MEGA MOD from their site. It adds a lot of content, maps, and the option for maps with no snow. I failed the first 4 attempts at starting villages but learned more about how the game works each time. As stated above, don't build too much too soon. If the number of children gets to 5 it's time to build a few more houses (houses get full). There is no combat, just management of your residents. I highly suggest watching the youtube video by "gaming drunk" titled "Banished: Early Game tips for long survival" I learned on my own (through great frustration) most of the things in the video, but it was that extra 20% I learned that made the difference between making it or breaking it. Best of luck guys, this is a GREAT GAME 10/10 from me!!! *(I also recommend starting on medium and disasters disabled)* I've read some reviews where starting on easy didn't offer enough challenge to appreciate the point of the game.