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Attention to all DriveClub Fans
- Thread starter CyberPanda
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Halfman The Imp
Member
The dream is over. It is sad that Driveclub now has an expiratation date, just like milk
AeonGaidenRaiden
Member
Shame but oh well we at least got another year to go. Such an awesome game,30fps that felt like 60fps, no game did better sense of speed. Music was awesome, no free roam.... we t was basically a modern Need For Speed from the late 1990s.
too much eslim
Member
What's the point of paying for online if first party games servers are shut down. I understand with third party, but that's not right at all
CyberPanda
Banned
Maybe to cut costs on server maintenance?
DynamiteCop!
Banned
It doesn't make sense whatsoever because they can just spin up servers on demand. Forza Horizon 2's servers still work and that game reached EOL last year.
PendekarRajawali
Member
WTF? I can even still play COD MP on Wii.
CyberPanda
Banned
Damn.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
CyberPanda
Banned
It’s kind of hard not to. Everything is online these days.
Had a look how many people were playing online a few weeks back and there weren't many. Maybe it was just that particular day, but it was way quieter than it used to be back in the day. Driveclub is an outstanding racer though, the only game I've had since the day I got my PS4 and never got rid of. Playing offline is still great fun.
PendekarRajawali
Member
Last time I checked BLOPS had hundreds of players, MW3 also still populated but not many players, I still casually play with my friend.
Couldn't agree more, the industry is turning into GaaS.
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xrnzaaas
Member
WHAT? What the fuck Sony? 
It's stuff like this that makes we want to stop paying for PS+. There are still people playing the games and they'll lose A LOT of their appeal from not having multiplayer components. I'll think twice before spending my money on another Sony game with multiplayer modes.
It's stuff like this that makes we want to stop paying for PS+. There are still people playing the games and they'll lose A LOT of their appeal from not having multiplayer components. I'll think twice before spending my money on another Sony game with multiplayer modes.
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GenericUser
Member
Never understood why people liked it so much. "30fps that felt like 60", what? In which world did Driveclub feel smooth? Not the driveclub I played at least.
Ridaxan
Member
Not unexpected. I don't think there's a lot of people playing it anyway. I deleted it a couple of months ago and haven't bothered to redownload it.
It was fun when it was fully patched and the Bikes expansion was a fun alternative experience as well. Sadly by the time these things were sorted out the community had moved on.
It was fun when it was fully patched and the Bikes expansion was a fun alternative experience as well. Sadly by the time these things were sorted out the community had moved on.
LOL 30 FPS that feels like 60 fps? Haha is this a joke post?
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
Nope, the game was really smooth, had the best dynamic weather implementation I have seen to date, felt good to drive in, dynamic environment lighting, crazy detailed cars (in addition to touches like brakes heating up, light refraction in headlights, etc...), and kick ass scenery.
Breakfast at Noon
Member
Shame
Only good racing game they have..
Only good racing game they have..
Fox Mulder
Member
Surprised it lasted this long anyways. Sony loves to shut down servers, the studio is dead, and even MS delists Forza games faster due to licensing.
Driveclub is still my favorite racing game this gen. It was actually challenging going for the medals and completing the campaign. You don't even have to win races in Forza Horizon anymore. Horrible that Sony doesn't have shit to replace this.
Driveclub is still my favorite racing game this gen. It was actually challenging going for the medals and completing the campaign. You don't even have to win races in Forza Horizon anymore. Horrible that Sony doesn't have shit to replace this.
a multicultural team of v
Member
Maybe the servers still work, but you cant even buy the game anymore.
https://www.windowscentral.com/forza-horizon-2-be-delisted-xbox-store-next-month
These issues are just a shitty byproduct of the all digital age. But don't worry, things like this will never happen to fully streamed games!!!!!
Oddvintagechap
Member
Weird how this game has a weird small dedicated fan base. What Sony should really do is spice up Polyphony Digital. They should be the GTA of racing games. Arcade and simulation game modes in one.
LostDonkey
Member
Can you still get the platinum offline?
Ive been chipping away at the game forever now but ill stop if theres no chance without online.
Ive been chipping away at the game forever now but ill stop if theres no chance without online.
LostDonkey
Member
Fox Mulder
Member
There are a couple online trophies for various things. Like joining a club or sending a player challenges. The Bikes expansion has a trophy that requires playing in an online race.
Easy stuff and it doesn't get shut off until March 31st 2020 though.
xrnzaaas
Member
To be fair some online trophies are already hard to get if you don't find enough friends or generally other players to play with. I have a friend who's constantly bugging me to reinstall the game and help him do the challenge trophy.
Fox Mulder
Member
The challenge trophy can also just be done by yourself with a second account if you really have to. The servers would have to be up though.
The Bikes expansion has a trophy for saving a replay after you get a podium in a full lobby or whatever. The online population is dead and it'll kick you out to a regular Driveclub lobby where more people do play. You can get the Bikes trophy in a car instead.
The Bikes expansion has a trophy for saving a replay after you get a podium in a full lobby or whatever. The online population is dead and it'll kick you out to a regular Driveclub lobby where more people do play. You can get the Bikes trophy in a car instead.
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Fbh
Member
-Price Increase to $60
- Less games with Ps+
- Online support for exclusive games gets dropped.
Man, Ps+ just keeps getting better !!!! #4theplayers
The good thing here is that I have yet to pick up the season pass so I hope they make it really cheap now
I'm not a racing fan and I picked this up on sale and really liked it.
I enjoyed the handling which wasn't extremely arcadey and over the top like need for speed but also wasn't too realistic.
The visuals honestly still look amazing
I really liked all of the tracks. With the genre shifting more and more towards open worlds I really liked how this takes you all over the world. I also like that it feels more like racing on regular streets than actual racing tracks.
- Less games with Ps+
- Online support for exclusive games gets dropped.
Man, Ps+ just keeps getting better !!!! #4theplayers
The good thing here is that I have yet to pick up the season pass so I hope they make it really cheap now
I'm not a racing fan and I picked this up on sale and really liked it.
I enjoyed the handling which wasn't extremely arcadey and over the top like need for speed but also wasn't too realistic.
The visuals honestly still look amazing
I really liked all of the tracks. With the genre shifting more and more towards open worlds I really liked how this takes you all over the world. I also like that it feels more like racing on regular streets than actual racing tracks.
They supported it for 7 years. How long were the project spark servers up? 3years? I know this sucks but it's such a bullshit narrative to try and suggest Sony don't support a project for a game that you probably haven't even turned on to play for years.
Nonetheless this still sucks and I wish they were kept on. If nothing else I hope this year will see a boost to online players before it ends next year.
Fox Mulder
Member
I loved the campaign structure. Going for all the medals was fun and challenging. That's really lacking for me this generation as the genre has shrunk down to so few games.
Forza Horizon has cheating AI and doesn't even require you to win anything to progress. It's just not fun or challenging for me since the first one really.
Shmunter
Member
Maybe find a sexism angle to the shutdown. Shame them to keeping it open.
xrnzaaas
Member
Yep, same here, Onrush from the resurrected (and now dead again) Evo has a similar career mode structure. It's a shame that the Onrush's career mode is much shorter.
Probably GamerGate had something to do with this.
metareferential
Member
This should have been the release of a 4k patch for DC, instead. Thanks Sony.
Rayderism
Member
OK, so the online servers are going down, but why completely delist the game? Just adjust the description to say that the online side no longer functions. Maybe even just make a complete edition with all DLC and just keep selling it. I mean, this game is generally considered one of the best racers this gen by many people, seems a travesty to delist it. As I understand it, the weather effects alone are still the best ever seen in a racing game so far.
Could the delisting have anything to do with licensed vehicles? Maybe some agreement made when the dev was shut down? I just don't understand why they would delist the entire game just because the online side ends. I know a lot of people care about trophies, but I only care about playing fun games. Future Playstation owners should not be denied the marvel of this game.
Could the delisting have anything to do with licensed vehicles? Maybe some agreement made when the dev was shut down? I just don't understand why they would delist the entire game just because the online side ends. I know a lot of people care about trophies, but I only care about playing fun games. Future Playstation owners should not be denied the marvel of this game.
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
It never got a Pro patch?
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Shmunter
Member
Even give it away on ps plus. Instant audience, potential to sell dlc.
There goes any hope of ps5 enchanting the game to 60/4k
thelastword
Banned
They could still remaster it for next gen.....4k 60fps, launch title....Too bad it's shutting down, but I really hope the people saying they're disappointed are not the persons who were shitting on driveclub all this time and saying it was no good....There's still time to get the online trophies for those who haven't.....It's funny that everytime a game is being shutdown, it's when it's the most important game......
metareferential
Member
Nope. The team got closed up by Sony and it all went to shit.
ph33rknot
Banned
no why do you only want a single player story with limited replay