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{{ii}} Steam Cloud has been suggested as a cause of two major bugs - it is recommended this is [[#Corrupt Save Game|disabled before play]].
 
{{ii}} Steam Cloud has been suggested as a cause of two major bugs - it is recommended this is [[#Corrupt Save Game|disabled before play]].
 
{{++}} Well optimised for PC with few ''graphical'' issues reported.
 
{{++}} Well optimised for PC with few ''graphical'' issues reported.
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{{--}} The game features numerous bugs that remain unresolved for many through official patches.
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{{--}} Features numerous bugs that remain unresolved for many through official patches.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://community.codemasters.com/t5/F1-2012/ct-p/f12012 F1 2012 Forum]
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{{mm}} [http://community.codemasters.com/t5/F1-2012/ct-p/f12012 Codemasters Forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/208500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/208500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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== Availability ==
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==Availability==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail & Digital Distribution | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/208500/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/208500/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} This is a [[Steamworks]] title. All digital distribution and retail versions unlock on [[Steam]].
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{{ii}} This is a [[Steamworks]] title.
  
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== Issues fixed ==
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===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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=== Crash to Desktop ('nvlddmkm' stops responding) ===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
 +
|steam_cloud            = true
 +
|steam_cloud_notes      =
 +
|origin                =
 +
|origin_notes          =
 +
|uplay                  =
 +
|uplay_notes            =
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|gamesave_manager      =
 +
|gamesave_manager_notes =
 +
|gamestow              =
 +
|gamestow_notes        =
 +
|synctocloud            =
 +
|synctocloud_notes      =
 +
|square_enix            =
 +
|square_enix_notes      =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video settings==
 +
<!-- [[File:game settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]] -->
 +
{{Video settings
 +
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/f1-2012/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
 +
|multimonitor              = unknown
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 +
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|fov                        = unknown
 +
|fov notes                  =
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|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed notes            =
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed notes  =
 +
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing notes        =
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|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync notes                =
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|oculus rift                = unknown
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
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}}
 +
 
 +
==Input settings==
 +
{{Input Settings
 +
|key_remap                  = unknown
 +
|key_remap_notes            =
 +
|acceleration_option        = unknown
 +
|acceleration_option_notes  =
 +
|controller_support        = unknown
 +
|controller_support_notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio settings==
 +
{{Audio settings
 +
|separate volume          = unknown
 +
|separate volume notes    =
 +
|surround sound          = unknown
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = unknown
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = unknown
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
==='Cannot initialise graphics' Error===
 +
{{ii}} An error whereby the message 'Cannot initialise graphics. DirectX 10 or 11 Support required' is displayed upon startup.
 +
{{ii}} This may be due to your graphics card not supporting DirectX 10/11.<ref>http://community.codemasters.com/t5/F1-2012-Technical-Assistance/quot-Cannot-initialise-graphics-DirectX-10-or-11-Support/m-p/72222/highlight/true#M114</ref>
 +
{{++}} Windows Vista users experiencing the problem using DirectX 10+ compatible graphics cards may find the [http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=3274 Microsoft KB971512 hotfix] resolves the issue.
 +
{{ii}} In addition it is important all Service Packs are installed, especially SP2.
 +
{{--}} This fix doesn't resolve the issue for everyone.<ref>http://community.codemasters.com/t5/F1-2012-Technical-Assistance/quot-Cannot-initialise-graphics-DirectX-10-or-11-Support/td-p/72222/highlight/true/page/2</ref>
 +
 
 +
===Corrupt Save Game===
 +
{{ii}} Although officially resolved with the release of developer patch 12,<ref>http://community.codemasters.com/t5/F1-2012-Technical-Assistance/pc-F1-2012-Bugs-List/td-p/72284/page/4</ref> a number of users are still reporting issues with save game corruption.
 +
{{++}} Some have reported that disabling Steam Cloud can help.
 +
{{Fixbox|1=
 +
{{Fixbox/fix| Disabling Steam Cloud}}
 +
1) Enter the Steam Library, and right click on F1 2012.<br/>
 +
2) Go to the Updates tab.<br/>
 +
3) Uncheck 'Enable Steam Cloud synchronisation for F1 2012' and Close.
 +
{{ii}} Your computer will no longer attempt to sync your saves with the Steam Cloud.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===DirectX Version Error===
 +
{{ii}} Many users still report issues with the DirectX version installed by Steam upon download.<ref>http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B0081XNT9W/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_pop_hist_1?ie=UTF8&filterBy=addOneStar&showViewpoints=0</ref>
 +
{{--}} Unfortunately, there is no known fix to this issue.
 +
{{--}} This can make the game unplayable for some, especially those running the game on a laptop. It is therefore recommended that the [http://store.steampowered.com/app/208500/?snr=1_7_suggest__13 demo version] is first installed to ensure that the game functions correctly on the user's laptop.
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Crash to Desktop ('nvlddmkm' stops responding)===
 
{{ii}} A number of users have reported an issue whereby the game crashes a few minutes in, along with the display driver. The message 'nvlddmkm has stopped responding' is displayed.<ref>http://community.codemasters.com/t5/F1-2012-Technical-Assistance/F1-2012-Crashes-To-Desktop-nvlddmkm-stopped-responding/m-p/74390#U74390</ref>
 
{{ii}} A number of users have reported an issue whereby the game crashes a few minutes in, along with the display driver. The message 'nvlddmkm has stopped responding' is displayed.<ref>http://community.codemasters.com/t5/F1-2012-Technical-Assistance/F1-2012-Crashes-To-Desktop-nvlddmkm-stopped-responding/m-p/74390#U74390</ref>
 
{{++}} This can be resolved by simply enabling [[Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vsync]] in the game's options menu.
 
{{++}} This can be resolved by simply enabling [[Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vsync]] in the game's options menu.
  
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=== Steam 'Error 41' ===
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===Steam 'Error 41'===
 
{{ii}} The game crashes to desktop mid-race and Steam displays an 'error 41' window.
 
{{ii}} The game crashes to desktop mid-race and Steam displays an 'error 41' window.
 
{{--}} Despite numerous patches, the error still persists for many.
 
{{--}} Despite numerous patches, the error still persists for many.
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# Save each file and run.
 
# Save each file and run.
 
}}
 
}}
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== Issues unresolved ==
 
−
=== 'Cannot initialise graphics' Error ===
 
−
{{ii}} An error whereby the message 'Cannot initialise graphics. DirectX 10 or 11 Support required' is displayed upon startup.
 
−
{{ii}} This may be due to your graphics card not supporting DirectX 10/11.<ref>http://community.codemasters.com/t5/F1-2012-Technical-Assistance/quot-Cannot-initialise-graphics-DirectX-10-or-11-Support/m-p/72222/highlight/true#M114</ref>
 
−
{{++}} Windows Vista users experiencing the problem using DirectX 10+ compatible graphics cards may find the [http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=3274 Microsoft KB971512 hotfix] resolves the issue.
 
−
{{ii}} In addition it is important all Service Packs are installed, especially SP2.
 
−
{{--}} This fix doesn't resolve the issue for everyone.<ref>http://community.codemasters.com/t5/F1-2012-Technical-Assistance/quot-Cannot-initialise-graphics-DirectX-10-or-11-Support/td-p/72222/highlight/true/page/2</ref>
 
−
 
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=== Corrupt Save Game ===
 
−
{{ii}} Although officially resolved with the release of developer patch 12,<ref>http://community.codemasters.com/t5/F1-2012-Technical-Assistance/pc-F1-2012-Bugs-List/td-p/72284/page/4</ref> a number of users are still reporting issues with save game corruption.
 
−
{{++}} Some have reported that disabling Steam Cloud can help.
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix| Disabling Steam Cloud}}
 
−
1) Enter the Steam Library, and right click on F1 2012.<br/>
 
−
2) Go to the Updates tab.<br/>
 
−
3) Uncheck 'Enable Steam Cloud synchronisation for F1 2012' and Close.
 
−
{{ii}} Your computer will no longer attempt to sync your saves with the Steam Cloud.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
=== DirectX Version Error ===
 
−
{{ii}} Many users still report issues with the DirectX version installed by Steam upon download.<ref>http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B0081XNT9W/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_pop_hist_1?ie=UTF8&filterBy=addOneStar&showViewpoints=0</ref>
 
−
{{--}} Unfortunately, there is no known fix to this issue.
 
−
{{--}} This can make the game unplayable for some, especially those running the game on a laptop. It is therefore recommended that the [http://store.steampowered.com/app/208500/?snr=1_7_suggest__13 demo version] is first installed to ensure that the game functions correctly on the user's laptop.
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS = Windows Vista or Windows 7
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|minOS   = Vista/7
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|minproc = Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4Ghz or AMD Athlon X2 5400+
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|minproc = Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 5400+
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|minmem = 2 GB
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|minmem   = 2 GB
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|minHD = 15 GB
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|minHD   = 15 GB
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|minGPU = AMD HD2600 or NVIDIA Geforce 8600
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|minGPU   = AMD HD 2600
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|minGPU2  = NVIDIA GeForce 8600
  
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|recOS = Windows Vista or Windows 7 64 bit
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|recOS   = Vista/7 64-bit
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|recproc = Intel Core i7/AMD Bulldozer
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|recproc = Intel Core i7 or AMD Bulldozer
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|recmem = 4 GB
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|recmem   = 4 GB
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|recGPU = AMD HD6000 Series/Nvidia GTX500 Series minimum 1GB RAM
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|recHD    =
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|recGPU   = AMD HD 6000 Series
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|recGPU2  = NVIDIA GTX 500 Series minimum 1 GB RAM
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 10:27, 3 August 2013

Template:Infobox

Formula One
Formula 1 1996
Formula One 97 1997
Formula One 99 1999

Key points

Steam Cloud has been suggested as a cause of two major bugs - it is recommended this is disabled before play.
Well optimised for PC with few graphical issues reported.
Features numerous bugs that remain unresolved for many through official patches.

General information

Codemasters Forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

This is a Steamworks title.

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues unresolved

'Cannot initialise graphics' Error

An error whereby the message 'Cannot initialise graphics. DirectX 10 or 11 Support required' is displayed upon startup.
This may be due to your graphics card not supporting DirectX 10/11.[1]
Windows Vista users experiencing the problem using DirectX 10+ compatible graphics cards may find the Microsoft KB971512 hotfix resolves the issue.
In addition it is important all Service Packs are installed, especially SP2.
This fix doesn't resolve the issue for everyone.[2]

Corrupt Save Game

Although officially resolved with the release of developer patch 12,[3] a number of users are still reporting issues with save game corruption.
Some have reported that disabling Steam Cloud can help.
Instructions

DirectX Version Error

Many users still report issues with the DirectX version installed by Steam upon download.[4]
Unfortunately, there is no known fix to this issue.
This can make the game unplayable for some, especially those running the game on a laptop. It is therefore recommended that the demo version is first installed to ensure that the game functions correctly on the user's laptop.

Issues fixed

Crash to Desktop ('nvlddmkm' stops responding)

A number of users have reported an issue whereby the game crashes a few minutes in, along with the display driver. The message 'nvlddmkm has stopped responding' is displayed.[5]
This can be resolved by simply enabling Vsync in the game's options menu.

Steam 'Error 41'

The game crashes to desktop mid-race and Steam displays an 'error 41' window.
Despite numerous patches, the error still persists for many.
For laptop users, the error often results from an incompatibility with multi-GPU setups such as those using NVIDIA Optimus or ATI Hybrid Graphics.[6]
For desktop users, the error is usually related to the Steam Cloud or multisampling.[7]
Although there is no fix that works for everyone, there are a number of suggested fixes that users can try.
Important: Before trying any of the following fixes, your first port of call should be visiting your GPU manufacturer's website (NVIDIA/AMD) and downloading the latest drivers for your graphics card from them. This can sometimes resolve the issue. Drivers downloaded through Windows Update are often outdated and are not posted as frequently.

Laptop users

Instructions

Desktop users

The following fixes should be applied together.
Instructions
Instructions

Both users

As a last resort, the following fix can be applied.
Unfortunately, the fix often results in vehicles having green reflections, but it resolves the issue for many.[8]
Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements


References