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[derFeef]

As we announced last week, “Forza Motorsport 5” will be playable at gamescom this year! In addition to giving thousands of fans the chance to play the game for the first time, we also have a ton of news about “Forza Motorsport 5”, including the announcement of two tracks that will be featured in the game: the return of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and, brand new to the Forza series, Spa-Francorchamps!

The addition of Spa-Francorchamps to “Forza Motorsport 5” will surely be music to Forza fans’ ears. Nestled in the Ardennes countryside of Belgium, the 4.3-mile Spa track is home to legendary corners like “La Source” and “Eau Rouge” and has been one of the most requested tracks from fans since the Forza series’ beginning. Laser-scanned and meticulously recreated at 1080p and 60fps, Spa makes its franchise debut in “Forza Motorsport 5”. We’ll have more on Spa, including screenshots of the track in the future, so stay tuned!

http://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-US/news/FM5_Gamescom_2013

Upate:
Offscreen 60fps footage part1: http://www.gamersyde.com/news_gc_forza_5_gameplay-14463_en.html
Offscreen 60fps footage part2 : http://www.gamersyde.com/news_gc_more_forza_5-14500_en.html

 

[LeBoef]

as i already said in the other thread:

 

[Perkel]

Great !

 

[derFeef]

Aww, only Laguna playable at gamescom, but with the new physics engine, that's something I guess.

 

[G Rom]

Announce Spa, screenshots later.
Classic Turn 10 !

Great news though, we have the Spa of Spahurst, hopefully the second part will follow !

 

[MrJustinius]

Will enjoy this the day I eventually get an Xbone.


Bathurst next, please Turn 10.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Forza finally gets the greatest track in the world.

Don't leave us hanging for too long before showing the goods, T10.

 

[Pharaoh 117]

Laser-scanned Spa? Nice!

 

[p3tran]

Aww, only Laguna playable at gamescom, but with the new physics engine, that's something I guess.

laser-scanned laguna alone is good enough for me.
did they say that they will have the new physics in the gamescom demo pods?

 

[saladine1]

FINALLY!!!
Thank you Turn 10.

All we are waiting for now is Mount Panorama. Bathurst you sons a beeches, Bathurst better be in. It. better. be. in.

 

[G Rom]

laser-scanned laguna alone is good enough for me.
did they say that they will have the new physics in the gamescom demo pods?

Yes they did :

Gamescom attendees will be among the first players in the world to test drive the new physics engine that is at the heart of the “Forza Motorsport 5” gameplay experience.

 

[dejay]

I never knew the corkscrew was in Spa.

I was hoping for some more footage of Prague - I feel it's been under represented.

Seriously though, a laser scanned Spa sounds delightful. Now give me Bathurst and I'll pre-order tomorrow.

 

[derFeef]

laser-scanned laguna alone is good enough for me.
did they say that they will have the new physics in the gamescom demo pods?

I guess so.

Gamescom attendees will be among the first players in the world to test drive the new physics engine that is at the heart of the “Forza Motorsport 5” gameplay experience.

 

[plainr_]

Nice for Spa. Don't really care for Laguna Seca.

 

[Seanspeed]

Aww, only Laguna playable at gamescom, but with the new physics engine, that's something I guess.

Don't think it even says Laguna Seca will be playable.

Might just be Prague, but with the new, updated physics engine running.

This is all cool and all, but I get the feeling they're still working hard on the content, even this close to launch. Surely they'd be able to show us more otherwise?

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Don't think it even says Laguna Seca will be playable.

Might just be Prague, but with the new, updated physics engine running.

Laguna is playable:

This week, gamescom attendees will have the chance to take a lap of Laguna Seca in the playable build of Forza Motorsport 5 found at the Xbox booth.

 

[ManteoMax]

From the announcement: "This week, gamescom attendees will have the chance to take a lap of Laguna Seca in the playable build of Forza Motorsport 5 found at the Xbox booth."

 

[ElTorro]

Nice, Spa is one of the best race tracks ever carved into the earth.

 

[Mascot]

Direct-feed GAMEPLAY footage would be appreciated. Can't tell much from that screenshot of Laguna Seca. It's such a bland looking track anyway.

Didn't we already know about Spa several months ago from a menu image?

 

[Xanadu]

Didn't we already know about Spa several months ago from a menu image?

yep

 

[Shaneus]

Fantastic... I can finally run a 3-lap race around Spa! Woo!

 

[p3tran]

Yes they did :

I guess so.

Gamescom attendees will be among the first players in the world to test drive the new physics engine that is at the heart of the “Forza Motorsport 5” gameplay experience.

HOLLY FUCK!! so today is one of the very few times I wish I was in Germany

hopefully we'll get some very good coverage of this. blimblim, team vvv and others will be there.

It's such a bland looking track anyway.

yes, thats one thing we have to get in terms with. bland tracks will only look more bland the more realistic we get.
thats not a bad thing in my book
and thats why they started showing forza5 with ..Prague

 

[vanty]

Now they just need Bathurst and then if they're cool, Autopolis.

 

[amardilo]

Great news, hopefully they can add more real world tracks (and more used in F1 would be even better).

 

[eso76]

Direct-feed GAMEPLAY footage would be appreciated. Can't tell much from that screenshot of Laguna Seca. It's such a bland looking track anyway.

looks like FM4 in that screenshot
same lighting and overall visual impact, track looks more detailed especially in the distance.

And Laguna Seca is the worst possible showcase for the game

 

[szaromir]

Can't wait for comparison pics between FM4 and FM5 now that they're showing an old track

 

[saladine1]

looks like FM4 in that screenshot
same lighting and overall visual impact, track looks more detailed especially in the distance.

And Laguna Seca is the worst possible showcase for the game

Turn 10 in great marketing form as usual..

 

[derFeef]

Can't wait for comparison pics between FM4 and FM5 now that they're showing an old track

Well, kinda...

 

[Micerider]

And the game is not even released in Spa's homeland in 2013 ( not even the french spoken part, although France gets it...).

 

[eso76]

Turn 10 in great marketing form as usual..

yeah, but i'm sure it will be a steady flow of new media EVERY DAY until launch

So, we can expect vids from the booth today right ?

Blim, as usual, please capture a replay if it's in the build


@ comparison pics: well, sun is on the other side now, no shiny tarmac .
Other than that, looks rather similar. Trees might be prettier but with that motion blur we can't be sure

 

[R3TRODYCE]

I need vids.

 

[TwisTz]

Well, kinda...

Way more tire marks on the track in Forza 5. Power of the cloud baby...

 

[saladine1]

Thanks BADNED.

 

[Pharaoh 117]

Are both tracks laser-scanned or only Spa?

 

[Metalmurphy]

Thanks BADNED.

Re host please.

 

[LeBoef]

Are both tracks laser-scanned or only Spa?

all real tracks are

"We do this for all tracks in the game. Even the ones we've shipped before we've gone back and rescanned and updated."

http://www.oxm.co.uk/60709/previews...za-motorsport-5s-tracks-make-use-of-xbox-one/

 

[xam3l]

Ok, now what are the odds of having a updated laser-scanned Nurburgring or having anything at all?

The same old Ring from FM2 it's meh...

 

[nib95]

So erm....where's my video? Lol.

 

[eso76]

Ok, now what are the odds of having a updated laser-scanned Nurburgring or having anything at all?

The same old Ring from FM2 it's meh...

all real tracks have been laser scanned and redone.

That mercedes pic looks quite bad, i have MUCH better looking pics of the same car taken in FM3 and 4

Also looks like there's a rendering issue with the specular

 

[Shaneus]

Top work, sal

 

[saladine1]

Top work, sal

lol, sorry fellas. Fixed now.

 

[G Rom]

On that 300 SL shot, you can see the same issue you get in both FM3 and FM4 when you mix motion blur and depth of field...

Gonna go make some photos in FM4 to compare.

 

[Pharaoh 117]

Ok, now what are the odds of having a updated laser-scanned Nurburgring or having anything at all?

The same old Ring from FM2 it's meh...

A laser-scanned Nordschleife would be a dream come true.

 

[soundscream]

No more blindingly glossy track.............HYPE

 

[Seanspeed]

Laguna is playable:

Ah, thanks, awesome. Means we should be getting some footage at some point.

 

[matrix-cat]

I wish these guys would spend some time adapting their lighting and texturing stuff to make older cars not look like toys. That pristine, perfectly shiny look is wonderful for the new stuff, but it's terrible on classics.

 

[saladine1]

Is it me, or do the shots released so far look like Forza 4?

 

[Tiger-Of-Babylon]

i'm getting xbox day one because of this

-Forza 5
-DeadRising 3
-KI
-Battlefield 3
-watch dogs.

And im glad for may PS3

-Pes 2014
-GTA
-Dark Soul 2

 

[Shaneus]

I wish these guys would spend some time adapting their lighting and texturing stuff to make older cars not look like toys. That pristine, perfectly shiny look is wonderful for the new stuff, but it's terrible on classics.

I'm gonna be "that guy" and say that doesn't look anywhere near as impressive as I thought it would. If asked, I'd be more inclined to think it's either a stitched/bigshot from FM4.

Is it me, or do the shots released so far look like Forza 4?

Oh wait, you said that too. Is this where T10 come out and say "Surprise bitches! We're pulling a GT6 and you'll be able to buy FM5 on your 360!"?

 

[Xanadu]

Is it me, or do the shots released so far look like Forza 4?

yes but the difference is the game will actually look like the screenshots