Episode 15 of “General Hospital” has the same narrative formula as episode 15,000 (which was indeed aired in 2022). There Is No Substitute For CreativityCareer modes in sim racing games are like TV daily soaps, simplistic, shallow, and repetitive. “MyTeam” at least also tries to tick the boxes “immersion”, “customization”, “rewards”, and that feeling of being a true racing champion. Admittedly, even beyond “Braking Point”, EA’s F1 series probably still offers the most motivating career mode of all sim racing games. Unfortunately, the linear story was over after just a few hours and got its (again short and linear) continuation only two years later in F1 23. Image credit: EA SportsĮA actually tried that with F1 2021and their story mode “Braking Point”. Choose your path by competing in 29 motorsport classes, six performance levels and five unique disciplines.īraking Point 2 is one of many game modes in F1 23.

The Best Gameplay Mechanics Rely On Loops, And Avoid Grind.The approach to Project Cars 2‘s career mode was actually cool: start in a junior series, earn your spurs, climb all the way to the top, and eventually become a legend as the winner of the Triple Crown (Indianapolis 500, 24 Hours of Le Mans, Monaco Grand Prix). If at all, that is a challenge for the rational side of my brain. Sorry, but I have enough pesky routines in my everday life! I refuse to do the same boring stuff over and over again in my free time in a video game. ‘Beat that time’, ‘Reach at least position X’, ‘Finish a lap without any damage’ – da capo. Their interpretation, combination and presentation of progression, challenge, variety, rewards, updates, and learning curve is too often synonymous with grind. Sounds amazing, does it not? So if the ingredients are so clear and simple, why is there not a single game out there with a good career mode? Well, obiously because their “blends” are wrong. When you ask ChatGPT what makes a good career mode in racing games, it says it was “a complex blend of progression, challenge, variety, immersion, customization, realism, rewards, updates, multiplayer integration, a learning curve, and community engagement” and that its primary goal was to “transport players into the high-stakes world of racing and make them feel like true racing champions.”

Things We Hate In Sim Racing #1: The Absence Of Good Career Modes Of course, even for us it is not always sunshine and rainbows – so here are 6 things we hate in sim racing currently.

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