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[molnizzle]

I'm just curious what the cost will be to upgrade to the full game, don't really have any interest in seriously playing the PS+ version.

I think $39.99 seems likely.

 

[Jarod McChicken]

5 tracks ? Strange, Cartews, from the french PS Blog says it's 11 tracks and indeed 10 cars. He is also saying (in the comments) that the price to unlock the full game will be 49,99 euros.

http://blog.fr.playstation.com/2014/04/29/prenez-rendez-vous-driveclub-sortira-le/

 

[StealthGoblin]

Are people seriously complaining? ITS FREE.

Its a good amount to get a feel for the game.

 

[RdN]

They can say otherwise, but this is pretty much a demo, really.

I'll play it before I commit to purchasing the full game, still not sold on it.

 

[Dragun619]

Well as long you can get the platinum trophy, i'll play it.

 

[Galactic Barret]

1 country = 1 environment? That's disappointing.

So it's just a beefy demo.

Sounds like a beefy PS+ exclusive demo, not a true game.

Damn. I can't...

Out of curiousity, what was the expectations? You can do all the modes still, you know.

 

[VanWinkle]

Bleh. Would rather have a full indie game that month from PS+ than a glorified demo.

Ehhh, demo is a little disingenuous, as it has all of the features of the game both online and off, and even the ability to get a platinum (if that point still stands today). Plus, I think the gaming market at large would much prefer a game like this even with 5 tracks (11 track variants total) and 10 cars than yet another indie game.

 

[Acorn]

I'm loving the amount of entitlement, here.

Yes people are entitled to an opinion on a service they pay for.

 

[funkypie]

so the same as forza 5 then.

 

[Omega]

Were people expecting the full game? They do need to make money.

You can still play the multiplayer and have all the features of the retail version, you just don't have all the tracks and cars.

If this is a demo, then what was Ground Zeroes. A Proof of Concept?

 

[StuBurns]

Agreed. You also get 10 cars.
Most racing demos I've played maybe have one or two.

GT5's demo was seven cars, but only one track, so it's much more than that.

 

[Loudninja]

5 tracks ? Strange, Cartews, from the french PS Blog says it's 11 tracks and indeed 10 cars. He is also saying (in the comments) that the price to unlock the full game will be 49,99 euros.

http://blog.fr.playstation.com/2014/04/29/prenez-rendez-vous-driveclub-sortira-le/

Its 11 variants.

 

[Vire]

Are people seriously complaining? ITS FREE.

Its a good amount to get a feel for the game.

I never understood this, it isn't free. You are paying monthly for Playstation Plus.

 

[Bsigg12]

5 tracks ? Strange, Cartews, from the french PS Blog says it's 11 tracks and indeed 10 cars. He is also saying (in the comments) that the price to unlock the full game will be 49,99 euros.

http://blog.fr.playstation.com/2014/04/29/prenez-rendez-vous-driveclub-sortira-le/

5 unique tracks with vatiants to make it 11 total tracks is what I've gathered.

 

[jon bones]

With no local mp, this will have to do for me.

I feel cheated... This is the "free game" you hyped up for launch? That you delayed for a year?

I expected the full game with microotrasactions to buy cars you want/unlock tracks. Tracks and cars are fully unlocked for $60.

really transparent bro

 

[Bunta]

This is more than a demo. Also, it's not your typical IGC from PS+ considering it's there from day one and not further down the line. Did people really expect to get most of the game?

 

[SuperSonic1305]

I feel cheated... This is the "free game" you hyped up for launch? That you delayed for a year?

I expected the full game with microotrasactions to buy cars you want/unlock tracks. Tracks and cars are fully unlocked for $60.

You already have Forza 5.

 

[JetSetRadio]

Glorified demo it is.
Well, at least I can check out physics, graphics etc. before I eventually buy this.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Wow, way more than I expected. 11 track variants and 10 cars? Nice.

People calling it a demo haven't played a demo in years, I think.

 

[HI. BILLY MAYS HERE]

Ugh Sony. You did promise A LOT more

They did ? Care to share a link ?

 

[DrM]

Good amount of stuff for racing game demo. At least we will be able to try it before buying it.

 

[hawk2025]

I feel cheated... This is the "free game" you hyped up for launch? That you delayed for a year?

I expected the full game with microotrasactions to buy cars you want/unlock tracks. Tracks and cars are fully unlocked for $60.

It was never a "free game".

You are being purposefully disingenuous, and you, me, and everyone reading this thread knows this.

 

[RoboPlato]

I expect this is Sony's experiment for getting people to buy a discounted digital edition without making it seem like they're discouraging retail. Release a chunk of the game on PS+ For a month then offer an upgrade option.

 

[BibiMaghoo]

5 tracks is not good enough.

That amounts to little more than a demo. Not a free stripped down version of the game for PS+ members.

 

[jet1911]

Are people seriously complaining? ITS FREE.

Its a good amount to get a feel for the game.

It's free if you pay 50$.

 

[Remark]

Don't see why people are begging for more. It's good enough to give you a taste of the game (Actually more than enough tbh.)

How do you expect them to make sales off the game if they just throw most of the game at you for free.

 

[TheRealTalker]

5 tracks

10 cars




not bad



wonder how much the retail/full game has

 

[noobasuar]

I'd have to imagine people expected much more with the claim that you could still get a platinum trophy.

 

[Dragon]

I never understood this, it isn't free. You are paying monthly for Playstation Plus.

I got three years of PS Plus for 30 dollars each last year. 30/12 = 2.5 dollars a month. Then divided by whatever PS3/Vita offerings there are...I'd say it's about 1 to 1.5 dollars.

Just to use your argument to make it sound even more ridiculous than it already was .

 

[Callibretto]

Wait, I read in the other thread that game progression is basically playing the game to level up your personal rank and the club's rank, when club rank up, you unlock cars and any member from your club can immediately use that car.
So what if I had ps+ version with limited car, but join clubs with someone who own the game and has already rank the club enough to unlock later cars. Will I be able to use those cars?

 

[Alchemist]

I'm loving the amount of entitlement, here.

It truly is amazing.

Not to mention the usual suspects who continuously troll PlayStation threads.

 

[ShogunDarius]

Simply because the PlayStation Plus Edition doesn’t include all of the cars and tracks that you’ll need to complete DRIVECLUB Tour.

another quote

 

[molnizzle]

This is more than a demo. Also, it's not your typical IGC from PS+ considering it's there from day one and not further down the line. Did people really expect to get most of the game?

Exactly. With PS+ you either get a new indie game (PS4) or an older AAA retail game (PS3/Vita). This is a brand new AAA retail game that you'll be able to download for free and access all game modes on day 1. Car and track access are limited (as expected) but it's free on day one.

Jesus.

 

[StealthGoblin]

I never understood this, it isn't free. You are paying monthly for Playstation Plus.

You are paying to use online multiplayer and get some free games to rent and exclusives.

I don't see how people complain. Sony have not done anything wrong.

People are just being cheap.

 

[macewank]

I never understood this, it isn't free. You are paying monthly for Playstation Plus.

That's flawed logic.

If you're paying monthly to be able to play Driveclub PS+ for free, then yes, there is a cost associated. If you're paying monthly for any other reason then Driveclub PS+ is free.

If I buy 10 cups of coffee at Starbucks and get a complimentary coffee, that cup of coffee did not cost me $cup x 10. It cost $0. I got what I paid for originally, and this was a bonus.

 

[Amentallica]

People complaining about a cut-down free version of a game? Check.

Spoiler

I just want to know if some of these people bought Ground Zeroes.

That's flawed logic.

If you're paying monthly to be able to play Driveclub PS+ for free, then yes, there is a cost associated. If you're paying monthly for any other reason then Driveclub PS+ is free.

If I buy 10 cups of coffee at Starbucks and get a complimentary coffee, that cup of coffee did not cost me $cup x 10. It cost $0. I got what I paid for originally, and this was a bonus.

Agreed.

 

[Raoh]

Sounds good to me.

For non-hardcore racing fans, they probably play that much on a full retail purchase.

 

[Sendou]

People complaining about a cut-down free version of a game?

Free? Who said anything about free?

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

Are the modes in tact? I care about that more

 

[Guymelef]

How can you Platinum with only this?
Must be a very easy Platinum.

 

[bombshell]

Ugh Sony. You did promise A LOT more

Uh, no they didn't. Can you provide a source for your claim?

 

[Henry Jones Jr]

I never understood this, it isn't free. You are paying monthly for Playstation Plus.

Yes you do pay about $5 a month. So even if you used none of the other benefits (free ps3/vita games, cloud saves, discounts) for the month that this game comes out, you are paying $5 for this. Still seems like a good deal to me.

 

[IAmRandom31]

Did people really believe they would spend tens of millions on developing a game just to give it away for free?

Seriously?

Sounds good enough to get a strong feel for the game and know if you want to purchase the whole product to me.

I would love to see these demos that have 5 courses / 10 cars in them. Most are 1-2 tracks and 2-3 cars.

 

[Odrion]

5 tracks ? Strange, Cartews, from the french PS Blog says it's 11 tracks and indeed 10 cars. He is also saying (in the comments) that the price to unlock the full game will be 49,99 euros.

http://blog.fr.playstation.com/2014/04/29/prenez-rendez-vous-driveclub-sortira-le/

11 tracks on five locations in one country with ten vehicles with all game modes.

Bigger than a demo, smaller than a retail game. I'm fine with it considering that the free games we're already getting were worth it.

 

[Paskil]

5 tracks is not good enough.

That amounts to little more than a demo. Not a free stripped down version of the game for PS+ members.

What would you consider a free, stripped down version of the game? This seems to be exactly what a free, stripped down version of a game would be.

 

[ShogunDarius]

Story from last year to compare

The PlayStation Plus version of DriveClub will not include as much content as the full retail game, Evolution Studios has confirmed to VideoGamer.com.

Discussing the differences between the PS Plus Edition of DriveClub, which PlayStation Plus members will be able to download for free at the launch of PS4, and the retail version, senior designer Ben Gouldstone said:

"The only difference between the PS Plus edition and the boxed retail is that there's a slightly scaled down version of content...

"We haven't released specific details about what we're going to refine for the PS Plus Edition yet, but in terms of the gambit of features, you're going to be able to issue challenges, you're doing to be able to do asynchronous online races, you're going to have all of the single player content in terms of events. The specifics we haven't gone into yet but you're going to have the full gaming experience."

Gouldstone claims that content was cut from the PS Plus Edition in order to get the downloadable version "immediately into someone's hands", rather than for commercial reasons. Cut content is expected - although not confirmed - to include certain cars and tracks.

"This game is huge," he continues, "and to have the full scale download as the initial [PS plus] release, it was a conscious decision to make it as slick as possible."

http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/drive...ion_has_less_content_than_retail_version.html

 

[StuBurns]

another quote

That's an odd one. They said you'd be able to platinum the game with just the + version, that makes it sound otherwise.

 

[Speedy Blue Dude]

You already have Forza 5.

Hahaha damn... Sad thing is you're not wrong. Forza 5, a full $60 game, only has... 13 tracks? Only 2.5 more content than this free version. Guess when you put it like that it doesn't feel as ba d



It just does make you feel a little slanted. I thought we'd get more content as an apology for delaying the game.

 

[Amentallica]

Free? Who said anything about free?

What are you on about?

 

[mangochutney]

How can you Platinum with only this?
Must be a very easy Platinum.

Or impossibly difficult with the PS+ cars.