Forza 3 on its way - 10/27/09 - Megathread

Year's_End · 09-28-2009, 06:16 PM

It feels a little more realistic in this game though.

Forza 2's drifting felt a little too Crisco-esque if you can picture that.

I already realize that I'm going to be giving up way too many hours of my life when this game comes out.

FStop7 · 09-28-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Buegie

I don't get this thing sometimes, it said I had a "Best Lap" of 1:00.4 in the 997 but it didn't register for some reason. It still shows me as a 1:02 on the leaderboards

If you go even a little off track it will not count your laptime. In exclamation point logo (inside of a triangle) appears next to your time if you went too far off track, touched something, etc.

Buegie · 09-28-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

If you go even a little off track it will not count your laptime. In exclamation point logo (inside of a triangle) appears next to your time if you went too far off track, touched something, etc.

Yes thank you, I've got it figured out now. I found you also can't use the "rewind" function if you want it to count your lap.

Ive managed to get about 10K points drifting with the 997 and the R8, I don't know how people are getting 40k.

darkphantom · 09-28-2009, 09:18 PM

when does the game come out??

c0nstant · 09-28-2009, 09:19 PM

its so fucking hard to drift with the joystick

Hula-Hula · 09-29-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

when does the game come out??

October 27 for US and 23 for Europe so I will tell all of you americans on the 23 how damn good the game is!

darkphantom · 09-30-2009, 10:27 AM

Ok, so I've played the demo, and here are some impressions:

Graphics:

Very good graphics, I'd say 8.5/10 however, compared to granturismo....it doesn't look that stellar. I guess I was expecting superbly realistic looking graphics...I might even bump it up to a 9/10.
On the 360...some edges are slightly jagged (no AA)
Amazing environment! I was simply speechless.

Sound:
Ofcourse, the sound is always good. I mean, I was using a basic 2.1 system, so I'm not sure how well the surround is now.

Gameplay:
I think the game mechanics are rock solid with this one too. I was SO relieved to play forza after NFS:shift (which has TERRIBLE handling).

Now, it's probably me getting used to the controller after a long time, but I felt as though the steering was way too sensitive sometimes....I wish I had a steering wheel

Anyhow, overall, I MUST play more!

Adamk24 · 09-30-2009, 06:10 PM

If anyone is interested, we are selling an LCE copy of the game + a 1:16 scale Lamborghini Reventon signed by the entire team on eBay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...STRK:MESELX:IT

darkphantom · 09-30-2009, 07:34 PM

Damn, only if the reventon didn't have the signatures on it....

Should find a buyer no problem

guardianangel3290 · 09-30-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

Damn, only if the reventon didn't have the signatures on it....

Should find a buyer no problem

i placed a bid lol

MontegoblueE92 · 09-30-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

Damn, only if the reventon didn't have the signatures on it....

Should find a buyer no problem

I'm currently the highest bidder. With the game included a month before release? And the money is all going to charity. I'm willing to spend the extra dough for a model, a month of game time, and a good cause.

guardianangel3290 · 09-30-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MontegoblueE92

I'm currently the highest bidder. With the game included a month before release? And the money is all going to charity. I'm willing to spend the extra dough for a model, a month of game time, and a good cause.

damn you montegoblueeeeee! lol

Adamk24 · 09-30-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MontegoblueE92

I'm currently the highest bidder. With the game included a month before release? And the money is all going to charity. I'm willing to spend the extra dough for a model, a month of game time, and a good cause.

You won't get the game any earlier than the street date.

Razzy · 10-04-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamk24

You won't get the game any earlier than the street date.

I Can't Believe You Ripped Him Off.

LOL, jokes. I thought as much that the buyer would recieve on launch date.

FStop7 · 10-04-2009, 09:59 PM

MVPs are getting early copies of FM3, I heard they were getting them as early as this or next week.

blue2fire · 10-04-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamk24

You won't get the game any earlier than the street date.

You guys should really make it clear. I was ready to get into the crowd and bid.

maswastage · 10-04-2009, 10:25 PM

Maybe it's because I was playing with a controller, but I couldn't find this realism everybody keeps talking about...Yes the graphics are fantastic, yes the clutch-manual option is nifty, but the physics feel way off. It's like the cars are on rails- how is my Mini capable taking hairpins at 50mph? It feels way more arcade than sim. Maybe I just need to get a steering wheel?

My experience with GT5 prologue suggests that it is the more realistic game in terms of driving dynamics. Granted, I played that game with a steering wheel, but nevertheless.

Just my opinion, please don't flame.

blue2fire · 10-04-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by maswastage

Maybe it's because I was playing with a controller, but I couldn't find this realism everybody keeps talking about...Yes the graphics are fantastic, yes the clutch-manual option is nifty, but the physics feel way off. It's like the cars are on rails- how is my Mini capable taking hairpins at 50mph? It feels way more arcade than sim. Maybe I just need to get a steering wheel?

My experience with GT5 prologue suggests that it is the more realistic game in terms of driving dynamics. Granted, I played that game with a steering wheel, but nevertheless.

Just my opinion, please don't flame.

I agree completely. Perhaps the slight arcadey feel was just to interest more people.

MontegoblueE92 · 10-04-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamk24

You won't get the game any earlier than the street date.

You guys are lucky I stopped bidding. I would've raised hell with ebay because nowhere on the listing does it say you have to wait for the game. I would consider editing your listing for your own sake.

And guardian, I got outbid.

Sorry, but even sending all the money to charity doesn't make the game worth ~$1000 in my eyes.

guardianangel3290 · 10-05-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MontegoblueE92

You guys are lucky I stopped bidding. I would've raised hell with ebay because nowhere on the listing does it say you have to wait for the game. I would consider editing your listing for your own sake.

And guardian, I got outbid.

Sorry, but even sending all the money to charity doesn't make the game worth ~$1000 in my eyes.

I was pissed that i even offered $101 lol

blue2fire · 10-05-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MontegoblueE92

You guys are lucky I stopped bidding. I would've raised hell with ebay because nowhere on the listing does it say you have to wait for the game. I would consider editing your listing for your own sake.

And guardian, I got outbid.

Sorry, but even sending all the money to charity doesn't make the game worth ~$1000 in my eyes.

It said 601 and went to 800 in a minute, lol.

It would have sucked for me if we didn't have a member who worked for the game people. I would have justified it somehow.

MontegoblueE92 · 10-05-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by guardianangel3290

I was pissed that i even offered $101 lol

A $40 premium for 30 days of gaming wouldn't be too bad. Especially with the model which I didn't really care for, but it would be a neat memento.

But now that I found out you don't get the game early, fuck that!

Btw, the bid is at $1035 with almost 48 hours to go.

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09-30-2009, 10:27 AM	#117
darkphantom Banned 623 Rep 5,945 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	Ok, so I've played the demo, and here are some impressions: Graphics: Very good graphics, I'd say 8.5/10 however, compared to granturismo....it doesn't look that stellar. I guess I was expecting superbly realistic looking graphics...I might even bump it up to a 9/10. On the 360...some edges are slightly jagged (no AA) Amazing environment! I was simply speechless. Sound: Ofcourse, the sound is always good. I mean, I was using a basic 2.1 system, so I'm not sure how well the surround is now. Gameplay: I think the game mechanics are rock solid with this one too. I was SO relieved to play forza after NFS:shift (which has TERRIBLE handling). Now, it's probably me getting used to the controller after a long time, but I felt as though the steering was way too sensitive sometimes....I wish I had a steering wheel Anyhow, overall, I MUST play more!
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darkphantom Banned 623 Rep 5,945 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	Damn, only if the reventon didn't have the signatures on it.... Should find a buyer no problem
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