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Ridge Racer 7 -- Official Thread
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DCharlie said:
I now have NO idea what titles I'm getting at lunch...
Jonnyram said:It really depends. If you're a big RR fan I'd say you'll enjoy it thanks to 6 new tracks + colourful old tracks + ****awesome music + customisation. I'm loving it anyway
How many track combinations on the 6 new ones? Does each track have 1 or 2 alternate courses?
It's in but I haven't unlocked ANY of them yet, and I've done about 50% of the single player part.kaching said:
Handling and drifting... it's the same as 6, which was the same as the PSP games. It's a bit easier than RRV yeah. You can customize it to some extent, when you unlock new wheels and suspension. Basically, you can make each drift type (standard, mild, dynamic), more in a certain direction.
Track combinations? I would say most of the new tracks are in totally new locations. Maybe a couple of them are in similar areas to the tracks in 6, though. Basically all the promotional shots shown were the new areas (tricky huh).
Slipstreaming hasn't meant much to me because I've mostly been in first place - as I said before, if you finish a GP race in first, the next race you will start in first. So slipstreaming is something you have to defend against rather than using to your own advantage. It seems quite cool in online matches though.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
gkrykewy said:
That's proabably all it is-- but I still :lol at people trying to make that 360 shot out as "better"-- especially, as I said, since I
am usually the last one to notice differences like that and I can still see them.
"Take the goggles off" indeed. If people weren't trying so hard to pin the whole "which is more powerful?" question on these shots (or better still, stop caring) they'd be able to see more clearly.
Jonnyram said:
What I mean to say is in RR6 you've got one core track, and then there are barriers along the way that open up for alternate routes, so each "area" really has 2-3 tracks once the alternate routes are opened up for later races.
I'm assuming the new tracks are the same way?
Yeah, I know. That's what I was trying to say with my reply too. I think 4 of them are totally new, separate, self-contained areas with no barriers. And the other 2 are branches off areas that were already in 6. Except not branches, just sharing some assets to make them feel like they are.DarienA said:
Not yet. Also I just now unlocked SS Booster plug-in (boosts slipstream effect). I'll give it a try.kaching said:
dark10x said:Slowdown, jaggies, lack of new content, and other bullsh*t.
I'm quite bummed about the whole ordeal. Sounds like RR7 is a complete bust.
Why the f*ck am I even buying this system?! I suppose the simple fact that, with Gears already out, there isn't a single other game I want to buy for the remainder of the holiday on any system I own.
2006 has been a terrible year for everything, and it's a shame to see one of my hobbies (gaming) following suit.
I didn't get a preorder in man, I'll take yours.
GitarooMan
Member
Yeah, I'm in a similar situation as to what to get beyond Resistance, I may still get RR7, I may get Carbon if the PS3 version turns out as good/better than 360 because I haven't picked it up yet (although that's an iffy proposition probably).DarienA said:I now have NO idea what titles I'm getting at lunch...
OK, after completing RSGP14, I can categorically state, this has one of the best single player campaigns of any Ridge And it has a secret course (along with secret music)!
Just saw the ending and got interviewed, then shitloads of new stuff unlocked. I also unlocked two tone paint for my car which looks amazing. Still can't say much about plug-ins. I was in 1st for pretty much the entire last GP.
And it has a secret course (along with secret music)!
Seaside Route 765!! (Movin' 2 the Beat)
sonycowboy
Member
DarienA said:
I think the first post is probably the most objectively comprehensive, and then you have the subjective determination of folks impressions with both. I've played the crap out of RR6, and from what I've seen of the vids, the visual difference is pretty striking, but perhaps that's just the new tracks. All in all, the Ridge racer formula hasn't changed much in the past 10 years (IMO), so it's going to feel very familiar.
First post said:
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
^^
What RR6, let alone 7 should've looked like.
Wait...
What RR6, let alone 7 should've looked like.
Wait...
GitarooMan said:
Once I got some performance mods on my car I actually started to enjoy the racing in carbon much much more... the crew can screw you up at times, but I've definitely had races where they were VERY instrumental in helping me win.
Pursuits aren't unfortunately as much a part of the main game as I'd like them to be(not an actual requirement to progress), but they are still pretty fun once you get them going.
EDIT: Jonny's spoiler post just tipped me back in to keeping 7. Or at very least checking it out at launch. Still disappointed about the intro though. I'm still waiting for an intro to eclipse R4.
Looking at the tracks I have available (22), it seems like I still have another two to find, so I'm betting they are the two related to the one I unlocked above. Besides, there's a hint of that at the end of the ending movie anyway. GG Namco - you know how to rip us off yet still keep us coming back for more.
http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/7108/52/
lol ... no wonder xbox does well in that country with hack reporting like this
lol ... no wonder xbox does well in that country with hack reporting like this
Red Blaster
Member
Are there any tunes from RRT4 on the soundtrack? Or is it all new stuff?
ferrarimanf355
Banned
Even though I'm happy with RR6 as it is, if I buy a PS3, I'll probably buy RR7 just to check out the new tracks.
Beer Monkey
Member
lambchop said:
They should be more like truthful Japan.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
Jonnyram said:
So did changing the resolution on your TV make the game look better or worst?
i thought this was interesting:
http://dreamgamers.blogcindario.com/2006/11/00018-rr-6-xbox-360-versus-rr-7-ps3.html
a comparison b/w xbox360's RR6 vs ps3's RR7.
i'll just leave it at that =]
http://dreamgamers.blogcindario.com/2006/11/00018-rr-6-xbox-360-versus-rr-7-ps3.html
a comparison b/w xbox360's RR6 vs ps3's RR7.
i'll just leave it at that =]
DCharlie
Banned
Not to defend the lack of chat, but the text chat does have a useful function that i approve of (even if it's nothing new....)
You chose your phrase from a list... the Japanese chose the japanese phrase, and it will be translated into english (and vice versa) making cross-cultural communication for races a bit easier...
"Are you ready?"
"I will start the race very soon!"
You chose your phrase from a list... the Japanese chose the japanese phrase, and it will be translated into english (and vice versa) making cross-cultural communication for races a bit easier...
"Are you ready?"
"I will start the race very soon!"
McValdemar
Member
IMHO Namco didn't deliver enough for a product that comes nearly one year later.
Many peopole are discussing if a texture looks a little better, if there is a voice chat, etc...
All I can say is that RR6 was decent when it was released on XBox360.
Now it delivers a little more in different aspects (tracks, customization, some new textures, 1080p), and a little less in others (some missing textures, text chat, more jaggies, occasional slowdowns).
For someone who bought Xbox360 and bought RR6 there's no reason to play nearly the same game so much later.
For people who don't own a 360 yes, they'll get a slightly better verison, but they'll get it nearly one year later.
All in all is hard to say "better version" when it comes so late and there's so little as a plus.
BTW I still would like to understand the sense of beeing in need of 1080p and then not complaining when a game looks so jaggy...
1080p isn't anymore something about resolution and detail?
Bah!
Many peopole are discussing if a texture looks a little better, if there is a voice chat, etc...
All I can say is that RR6 was decent when it was released on XBox360.
Now it delivers a little more in different aspects (tracks, customization, some new textures, 1080p), and a little less in others (some missing textures, text chat, more jaggies, occasional slowdowns).
For someone who bought Xbox360 and bought RR6 there's no reason to play nearly the same game so much later.
For people who don't own a 360 yes, they'll get a slightly better verison, but they'll get it nearly one year later.
All in all is hard to say "better version" when it comes so late and there's so little as a plus.
BTW I still would like to understand the sense of beeing in need of 1080p and then not complaining when a game looks so jaggy...
1080p isn't anymore something about resolution and detail?
Bah!
That universal preset chat command feature translating across different languages IS nice, yes, but even if they didn't include voice chat, they could have easily have added a keyboard. Phantasy Star Online did the same thing, but still let you type/talk too.
To me, the most important thing is that this game has six new tracks, which are well-designed. That's a big deal for an arcade racer.
But if you want to talk about "so little" being new, I hope none of you guys ever try Ridge Racers 2. :lol
It doesn't. But I don't know how much of the difference in the visuals is even in hardware...it's more like Namco had another year to improve on RR6, so I'm sure if RR7 was also released on the 360, it would look the same.
McValdemar said:
To me, the most important thing is that this game has six new tracks, which are well-designed. That's a big deal for an arcade racer.
But if you want to talk about "so little" being new, I hope none of you guys ever try Ridge Racers 2. :lol
llTll said:
It doesn't.
But I don't know how much of the difference in the visuals is even in hardware...it's more like Namco had another year to improve on RR6, so I'm sure if RR7 was also released on the 360, it would look the same.OK, that's it. I've had it with this game.
Coming in first all the time for massive amounts of the game. Reach a certain duel and BANG! No thanks. It's like there is no concept of moderate difficulty in Ridge games. It's either piss easy, or cheap shit hard. It's blatantly obvious that 90% of the customisation is fluff and to succeed you have to stick to the other 10%. Ugh. Should I really continue now? It seems so pointless.
One of the upsides of RR7 is that the super elite online players should now be gone from RR6 so it might be possible to get my online achievements for that nowadays.
Coming in first all the time for massive amounts of the game. Reach a certain duel and BANG! No thanks. It's like there is no concept of moderate difficulty in Ridge games. It's either piss easy, or cheap shit hard. It's blatantly obvious that 90% of the customisation is fluff and to succeed you have to stick to the other 10%. Ugh. Should I really continue now? It seems so pointless.
One of the upsides of RR7 is that the super elite online players should now be gone from RR6 so it might be possible to get my online achievements for that nowadays.
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
Lyte Edge said:It doesn't.
*Golf Clap*
ferrarimanf355
Banned
Text chat. I certainly hope you don't have to go online to unlock stuff, like in RR6.
ferrarimanf355
Banned
Also, if anyone wants to play RR6 online, once I'm done with my work this semester in college, I'd be willing to do that. I still have some achievements I need to get in that game.
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
DarienA said:
It's a million x better than that NFS crap and Import Tuner.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
What you missed, is a bigger, probably more detailed ship sitting on the left side of where you made a cut on those images.Schafer said:
That and of course bunch of impressions where everyone says RR7 looks better.