Hoping Suzuka is a free DLC track. That needs to come back.
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Forza Motorsport 6 has "wet weather, 3D puddles and night races" + more
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Hoping Suzuka is a free DLC track. That needs to come back.
H3rTz DoNuT
Member
It's not bad but I really expected a lot more tracks with different conditions. Who knows, maybe this time instead of new tracks as DLC will get different conditions for the tracks we already have in game.
And maybe not just the existing sun/night/wet conditions, but also fog, haze, frost etc.
It would be great to have a sunny wet track, for example (like after a summer storm). The track is wet but it's stopped raining and the sun is shining.
Actually, you'd think it wouldn't take much to have the rain stopping and starting during the existing wet races, just to a dd a little variety. The sky box or lighting wouldn't need to change, just the appearance of the raindrops on the car body and windshield.
Fortinbras
Member
I expect the same if new tracks are added. Especially after the announcement that Halo 5 maps are going to be free too.
Weren't FM5's free tracks a response to the meagre original content though? FM6 will launch content-rich, so it wouldn't be unreasonable to have to pay for any future track DLC.
Shortt Sirket
Member
Oh yeah, I can't wait to get it started up again. Plus, now that The Ring has night and rain as an option? Oh yeah, going to be awesome!
SkinnerSw33t
Member
That's my take on it. T10/MS were managing PR with FM5. That shouldn't be an issue this time.
They do usually do freebies, though, such as a free car even if you don't buy the pack, so tracks modes, such as rain for Monza or night for Prague, as a way to advertise paid track DLC and generate goodwill doesn't seem a stretch to me.
FunkyDealer
Banned
I look forward to the day Forza has a dynamic time of day system of sorts. I don't really need one that gradually changes, just let us set any time of day and some weather conditions.
If it let you set any time of day (via global illumination) then you can guarantee it would also allow time to progress dynamically, and at any rate. It'd be daft not to.
I hope FM does find a way to adopt this system, even if it's on the next gen of hardware. The variety it brings to each circuit is amazing. Even having a procedurally-generated sky that's unique every single time you play really helps to keep things fresh, especially if you can set any day of any year as well as any time of day like you can in pCARS. I guess the next big thing will be proper simulation of seasons.
Fredrik
Member
I don't need the time of day to change dynamically, just let me change the time manually, I just get annoyed if the race start off with the sun up and I drive like a pro and end with night and I start crashing around like I'm drunk and ends up losing the race. I suck at night driving
Night + rain is even worse. I'll be pissed at Turn10 if they force me to drive on Nordschleife in a rainy night :/New article up on the FM.net website about the new mods feature and prize system.
http://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/fm6_mods
http://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/fm6_mods
New article up on the FM.net website about the new mods feature and prize system.
http://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/fm6_mods
Awesome! Thanks!!!
Edit: The mod system sounds fucking awesome. I never got into Horizon 2, but the prize grid sounds interesting as well. I know it's all been done before, but at least it gets away from having a stale, "marginal upgrade" feel that Forza 5 left me with.
New article up on the FM.net website about the new mods feature and prize system.
http://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/fm6_mods
The dare and boost mods sound like a great idea and like it mentions in the article, it'll push players out of their comfort zone.
I think I'll be staying away from crew mods though, I don't like the idea of artificially improving the performance of a car when I know that it'll skew my experience with a given car when I race online.
Edit: noticed this at the end
Surely it would only make sense to dirty a laptime if the mods enabled affected car performance? There's no need to dirty laptimes if the player is starting 24th or using any of the boost mods you would have thought?
New article up on the FM.net website about the new mods feature and prize system.
http://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/fm6_mods
How do you unlock Mod Packs?
I presume Real Money maybe? But can we also buy with CR too?
I can maybe see some use. Like if you are adamant on using a car for a race, but even upgraded, it can't outpace other cars, so just put on the Crew Mod for more power you away you go!
...or give more grip for some of them Ford cars which refuse to turn corners.
You can buy them with credits.
GHG
Member
New article up on the FM.net website about the new mods feature and prize system.
http://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/fm6_mods
Not sure about these to be honest... They wouldn't be out of place in Horizon (especially the crew mods) but in the mainline motorsport series? I don't see how its necessary... It just makes the game more geared up to cater towards people who really want an arcade racer.
Also, are you guys going to monetize these?
I really hope not.
That's a good point, if manufacturer affinity is making a return I may have to use some crew mods to make some certain cars a bit faster!
Yes, manufacturer affinity is returning.
Who is taking care of the Car Club? I would imagine we're gonna have an extensive list.
Welp, Ford affinity will be maxed out almost immediately...
Welp, Ford affinity will be maxed out almost immediately...
Ah, great! I take it badges and titles are back again too? I'll need to get myself a McLaren badge again
And Lotus thanks to the F1 car!
Well luckily no Achievements are based on Affinity.
TBH, most of the Achievements are easy and Free-Flowing, which is nice. I hate being rail-roaded into using cars.
Ah, great! I take it badges and titles are back again too? I'll need to get myself a McLaren badge again
And Lotus thanks to the F1 car!
Yep, badges are returning.
That was my biggest gripe with the achievements in Forza 5. I only had 5 manufacturers that I really used consistently throughout the game
Lotus, Ferrari, Ford, McLaren and Honda
Yay!
Fox Mulder
Member
That was really nice, but I figured they did it that way to make up for it being a pared down launch game that needed more tracks period.
I don't expect free tracks again, but it would be great.
JackAubrey
Member
I like the sound of these mods, I think I'll be playing around with them.
My biggest wish for FM6 though is races specific to car type. Just try to set up a quick race with 1960s F1 cars in Forza 5. You can't. You'll end up racing against hot hatches and supercars. The only way to do it is via the multiplayer menu and that's not ideal.
My biggest wish for FM6 though is races specific to car type. Just try to set up a quick race with 1960s F1 cars in Forza 5. You can't. You'll end up racing against hot hatches and supercars. The only way to do it is via the multiplayer menu and that's not ideal.
I would love One-make races. The options for setting up single player races are too limited.
SkinnerSw33t
Member
Correct. No physical L.E. in the U.S. (or anywhere).
Thanks, that kind of sucks, I like all my Forza LE's. Wonder what the reasoning was since they have always released an LE version.
All about dat digital future. Probably something to do with the early access bonus too.
Still using my Forza 3 USB stick
Shortt Sirket
Member
I can do it. I am getting the Ultimate Edition, so it will unlock early for me.
SkinnerSw33t
Member
Forza GAF need suggestion.
I am getting
Thurstmaster TX - 450$ CAD with tax
And Wheel stand - 150$ CAD with shipping
Does this sound good? Reasonable?
I looked into playseat but its almost 500$
Which wheel stand you looking at?
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
Yeah, they are definitely arcadey, but they fit in OK with the family-friendly broad appeal and sim-lite direction that FM's been heading in for several years now. And you don't have to use these mods. I might be wrong but they seem geared towards boosting XP earnings, just like turning off ABS and TCS does. They could be a good way of reducing the credit grind for those that choose to use them.
soundscream
Member
I don't think there are car clubs.
Forza GAF need suggestion.
I am getting
Thurstmaster TX - 450$ CAD with tax
And Wheel stand - 150$ CAD with shipping
Does this sound good? Reasonable?
I looked into playseat but its almost 500$
If space is at a premium I have one of these. Very comfy!
http://www.playseat.com/shop/eu/uk/playseat-challenge-racing-seat.html
soundscream
Member
Forza GAF need suggestion.
I am getting
Thurstmaster TX - 450$ CAD with tax
And Wheel stand - 150$ CAD with shipping
Does this sound good? Reasonable?
I looked into playseat but its almost 500$
Depending on how deep you want to go. If you just want the standard setup go for it. But if you want a 3 pedal setup or a different wheel rim, you might want to wait because they are going to start selling the base by itself in a month, and it would be cheaper to buy it peice by peice if you intend to get the accessories.
Shortt Sirket
Member
Well, fine, fuck you too!
Since this seems to be Forza GAF central for the moment, I have a question:
Picked up Horizon 2 yesterday. This is my first foray into car games since Gran Turismo 2. I popped into the garage before bed last night to look at the upgrade/tuning options, and my head is still spinning; is there any resource I can look at to better understand all this stuff? I definitely don't want to go the pure arcade route and do everything automatically, but at the same time, I don't want to spend entire play sessions optimizing my builds.
Picked up Horizon 2 yesterday. This is my first foray into car games since Gran Turismo 2. I popped into the garage before bed last night to look at the upgrade/tuning options, and my head is still spinning; is there any resource I can look at to better understand all this stuff? I definitely don't want to go the pure arcade route and do everything automatically, but at the same time, I don't want to spend entire play sessions optimizing my builds.
Try this video out from Xbox UK, some good tips in there well explained:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIlfKp_rU8o
Quick and dirty: I mostly just toss racing tires onto whatever I'm using. If it's an off-road vehicle I do the suspension, tires, and make it AWD.
The video linked by Helios is nice because it explains what the upgrades are doing. The only upgrade I don't understand as well as I'd like to is differentials.
son of a Sven
Banned
In my experience, it doesn't matter much which engine upgrades you use, they all add Hp and Torque. Probably to a different degree but not detectable for me. When I upgrade a car, I almost always improve (by 1 or 2 steps) tire compound, weight reduction. I max out brakes and springs ( because it hardly adds any to the car level and slammed cars look cool, yo ) then I upgrade the engine until the car is maxed to the class. Camshaft provides a big boost for not much money. Lastly I might spring for new wheels if the stock ones look lame. And I've been known to fuck around way too much with bumpers and side skirts.
son of a Sven
Banned
On an AWD car, getting the best Diff lets you change the front / rear power distribution. I usually go 10/90 on my cars.
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
Hmm is it sturdy enough? With good force feed back I dont want everything to be shaking. And this is also more expensive.
I am not that hardcore fan who will keep buying different ad-ons lol. Just want to know if this wheel is good and worth it.
I think it's pretty sturdy, I use it on a wooden floor and don't hear any rattling with FF set to max.
Here's a nice video review by Inside Sim Racing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_lxcNdMdmU