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Forza Horizon 3 |OT| uozoH zo

Lucifon

Junior Member
Only kinda.

Since you are not looking at an HDR screen, you can only "kinda" understand and see the difference.
Is there anything to suggest 1080p hdr is the reason why this isn't a noticeably *wow* effect? I recall people discussing 4k + hdr was the big deal.
 

Impulsor

Member
Is there anything to suggest 1080p hdr is the reason why this isn't a noticeably *wow* effect? I recall people discussing 4k + hdr was the big deal.

I don't think resolution matters when displaying HDR content, since HDR only affects contrast, brightness and colors.


I really can't say what may be happening in my case.

I switched back and forth from the demo to the full game with HDR and I consistently felt that colors looked better in the demo and the full game looked washed out.

I do notice the HDR for example in the contrast between the backlights and the car and stuff like that, but man, I don't know, it does not feel "right" when comparing with how the demo looks.
 
The ingame club? It is invite only and clubs are available rather late into the game (3rd festival expansion 2). I don't know if you can be invited before that.

zorbsie is the leader and can invite you if he has your gamertag.

Can confirm you can be invited into the club before the progression unlocks it, invites show up right after Horizon online unlocks.
 

Impulsor

Member
Just to get my point across with what I mean when I say I am not happy with Forza's HDR, example in spoiler tags

dolbyhdr-100658938-orig.jpg

LEft is HDR ON, Right is OFF. The difference when watching movies in HDR is as "drastic" as the difference you can see in the image I posted.

But with Forza, it isn't. So it feels... off, and washed out. Kinda more like this:
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AS you can see, the second image, HDR there has better cotnrast, but looks kinda washed out... It isn't the best example, but it's the closest I can get.
 

Jorav

Member
So found a possible glitch. Can't put the Liberty Walk kit on the Pre-Order Challenger Hellcat but can put it not he regular Challenger Hellcat.
 

Azzawon

Member
Guys, I redeemed my Warthog code over a week ago now but it doesn't show in my 'Ready to Install' list. Is this a known problem? It's not in my garage either.

Also, how the hell do you get Groove Music to work? It's still showing as locked for me.
 

Coxy100

Banned
Would anyone like a code to use the Halo warthog in Forza Horizon 3? I have a code if you PM me I'll send you it.

Edit - code gone now
 

Dominator

Member
This game is just flat out impressive.

Can't believe what I'm seeing, its so beautiful. Gameplay is perfect, map is fantastic.

Well done, Playground!
 

Lucifon

Junior Member
I don't think resolution matters when displaying HDR content, since HDR only affects contrast, brightness and colors.


I really can't say what may be happening in my case.

I switched back and forth from the demo to the full game with HDR and I consistently felt that colors looked better in the demo and the full game looked washed out.

I do notice the HDR for example in the contrast between the backlights and the car and stuff like that, but man, I don't know, it does not feel "right" when comparing with how the demo looks.

HDR is resolution independent.

I was of the belief the increased resolution adds more clarity to the extra colour detail HDR provides, making them compliment each other noticeably? Could be totally wrong about that!

I'll have to have a proper play around with it tonight. I was in a rush this morning when trying to notice the difference, so it'll be nice to have a proper play of the game (I was trying to repeat the intro sequence in hdr/non-hdr).
 
Just unlocked Level 3 of Byron Bay and that's when it dawns on you how much content there is.

Not only do new levels unlock new Routes/Exhibitions, but eventually those Exhibitions will have their championships unlocked.

I mean.

What.

How.

Also, Hospital continues to be the deffest station in the biz. Really like the detail of the DJ interaction too. There's a lot of stuff they comment on. London Elek is so great at this.
 

Lego Boss

Member
Got down to GAME Loughbrough at 0900 to pick this up. Got the game but no scale model, they reckon it is 'low on stock throughout the chain'

Did anyone else manage to pick up the Lambo model with the UE from GAME?

I'm not THAT bothered, but I think my daughters would have liked to have played with it whilst I ignore them for th entirre weekend and play FH3 . . . LOL
 

jesu

Member
Game was unlocked and patched this morning when I got up, nice.
Just need my warthog code now, and time to play.
 

B3N1

Member
List of new things and features so far in FH3 that I haven't seen in FH2:
Ability to open car doors, hood, trunk, and get inside while in garage (Forza vista iirc)
Ability to create your own customized single player races
Car auction house (buy and sell cars online)
Driving in large bodies of water
Drone mode
Car body kits
"Building" your own festival

Whaaat, Body kits? How much are there per car?

This all sounds so good, but I still have so much to do in FH2. Is FH3 structured the same way? I'm okay if there are a lot of races, but the road trips got boring after the 2nd finale.
 

taoofjord

Member
I'm having trouble seeing much of a difference with HDR on. It's noticeable here but barely (although this is coming from a color blind person so yeah) :)

That said, I did notice a pretty impressive improvement when watching The Revenant.
 

Impulsor

Member
I'm having trouble seeing much of a difference with HDR on. It's noticeable here but barely (although this is coming from a color blind person so yeah) :)

That said, I did notice a pretty impressive improvement when watching The Revenant.

Exactly!

Movies are really noticeable but this game is not. Lucifon and I are having the same issue!
 

ThomasCro

Member
I am also really confused. The store offers only XBONE version, so I assume I get the PC one also if I buy that?

On another note, how is everyone except me playing this already?
 

Caayn

Member
I am also really confused. The store offers only XBONE version, so I assume I get the PC one also if I buy that?

On another note, how is everyone except me playing this already?
Digital version comes with both the PC and Xbox One. Physical version only comes with a copy for the Xbox One.

The physical and digital ultimate edition comes with early access >.>
 

Vitacat

Member
I am also really confused. The store offers only XBONE version, so I assume I get the PC one also if I buy that?

On another note, how is everyone except me playing this already?

We bought the Ultimate edition in Windows store, so we get to play a few days sooner. You get both PC and Xbone versions, but ONLY with digital. You can only get the PC version that way. Physical Xbone versions ONLY include Xbone game.
 

Certinty

Member
SimplyGames delivered my normal edition today.

If anyone in the UK wants to have the normal edition by tomorrow you're best off ordering with them, only £38 as well. They saved me from having to buy the ultimate edition thankfully.
 

danowat

Banned
SimplyGames delivered my normal edition today.

If anyone in the UK wants to have the normal edition by tomorrow you're best off ordering with them, only £38 as well. They saved me from having to buy the ultimate edition thankfully.

But they only accept paypal.
 

DenogginizerOS

BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Just unlocked Level 3 of Byron Bay and that's when it dawns on you how much content there is.

Not only do new levels unlock new Routes/Exhibitions, but eventually those Exhibitions will have their championships unlocked.

I mean.

What.

How.

Also, Hospital continues to be the deffest station in the biz. Really like the detail of the DJ interaction too. There's a lot of stuff they comment on. London Elek is so great at this.
I am coming after your driveatar!
 
From demo to retail the jump in color richness is insane. Playing on a 65 inch ks8000. The response time is perfect and did they increase the reflections?
 

Derp

Member
Why do I not have access to any VIP content even though I bought the ultimate edition? I can't even buy the dlc cars or do VIP races. It asks me to purchase the VIP pass or the car pack. The fuck?
 

T.O.P

Banned
Why do I not have access to any VIP content even though I bought the ultimate edition? I can't even buy the dlc cars or do VIP races. It asks me to purchase the VIP pass or the car pack. The fuck?

Try a hard reset maybe? it happened to me with Destiny once
 

Derp

Member
Try a hard reset maybe? it happened to me with Destiny once

This is on PC. I was playing the game 20 hours ago and it had the same problem but I brushed it off thinking it'll fix itself later. Only just now am I starting to worry that they've actually fucked me over.

Who do I contact regarding this? Is there some windows store contact email or something?
 
This is on PC. I was playing the game 20 hours ago and it had the same problem but I brushed it off thinking it'll fix itself later. Only just now am I starting to worry that they've actually fucked me over.

Who do I contact regarding this? Is there some windows store contact email or something?
It happens to everyone, no one can access their vip content now, it happened at horizon 2 launch as well.
 
Does anything need to be downloaded for the Warthog DLC? I redeemed it last week and expected it to be in the ready to download list but nothing's there.
 

Lucifon

Junior Member
I'm having trouble seeing much of a difference with HDR on. It's noticeable here but barely (although this is coming from a color blind person so yeah) :)

That said, I did notice a pretty impressive improvement when watching The Revenant.

Exactly!

Movies are really noticeable but this game is not. Lucifon and I are having the same issue!

Glad we're not alone! My Xbox is set to 8 bit on the colour settings, it did this automatically. But all the ticks are there for 4k and HDR in settings. Obviously when viewing settings it's not in HDR mode, so does this setting get overwritten when HDR software launches?
 
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