Ferrari virtual academy

[stephen300o]

http://www.ferrarivirtualacademy.com/EN/index.jsp
Something that's appeared out of nowhere, looks like fun.

[Mattygooner]

Oooo, looks interesting!

Will definately have a look at this.

[MondeoMan1981]

Just saw this via Facebook, looks not bad at all !

[tim-b]

http://www.ferrari.com/English/Formula1/News/Headl...

Just read it'll cost 15 euros, which gets you only the Fiorano circuit.....I assume the other 2 will cost more again.

Since it didn't mention on the FVA site, I was hoping it would be free like the BMW/Volvo minigames

I think most people will just wait a couple more weeks for F1 2010, although as this one is supposedly based on the netkar pro engine it will probably be better to drive.

[stephen300o]

I presume this is going to be similar to a proper simulator, so will a big challenge to stay on the circuit let alone set a decent time.

[XG332]

well my laptop barely played the video, so i havent got a hope in hell of plating the game.

[MadRob6]

It's out now, anybody going to give it a go?

[ADEuk]

I'm definately having a go. Website very slow at the moment, can't get past the login

[MadRob6]

Site was working fine when I posted, you must've broken it

Couldn't see any word on a demo before it died but I guess a demo would pretty much be the full thing. If you do get it let us know if it's any good.

[ADEuk]

Downloading setup.exe..... after paying £12.58 via paypal

will keep you posted

[ADEuk]

Yikes

[stephen300o]

I hate bloody PC games.

[Mattygooner]

It's Ok, quite fun but limited controlls. Based on NKP which is certainly a good start, feedback is ok, not all the NKP benefits in terms of feedback and feel (not flat spot vibration). Graphically it looks good on my machine which struggles to run some viruses so you lot should be fine.

It doesn't like curbs! big spin in 4th at god speed!!

Like the little ferrari garage pit box, but would like more control of it, buttons for things, clutch and to operate all those little buttons on the steering wheel!!

If they start introducing more cars like classics and road/race cars this could be very good.

[Mattygooner]

Ok, getting in to it now, best is a 1.02.08 which is very slow was on a quick one but there is a curb on the inside of the fast left towards the end and that put me in to the hedge.

It's growing on me.

[Altrezia]

I love NKP so may pick this up

[stephen300o]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10-m4cl3R1s&fea...
He can really drive!

[Mattygooner]

Bst so far is a 1.00.267, only 0.5 off in the first sector but he is quite epic in the middle, gets it side ways in the hairpin under breaking to get it round the corner.

[stephen300o]

Trying to download, but as ever my PC doesn't want to know, Direct X:
"a cabinet file necessary for installation cannot be trusted, please verify cryptographic services are enabled and the cabinet file certificate is valid"

whut

I HATE bloody PCs.

[Allyc85]

stephen300o said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10-m4cl3R1s&fea...
He can really drive!

No track knowledge my arse, looks like he was going pretty quick straight away!

[Mattygooner]

stephen300o said:

Trying to download, but as ever my PC doesn't want to know, Direct X:
"a cabinet file necessary for installation cannot be trusted, please verify cryptographic services are enabled and the cabinet file certificate is valid"

I had that problem a while ago. You need to install direct x manually. Download it from the Microsoft website.

Google that error and it should come up with the solution.

whut

I HATE bloody PCs.