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[flashmouth]

Seeing them cruise around the town a lot in the Gamescom preview video, I hope they're big enough for some PGR-like city only races, that would be absolutely amazing.
Also did Ralph Fulton say 700 events in the final game? Gee, that's a lot.

 

[drugstore_cowboy]

Have PG of T10 given any reason for not releasing an LCE?

Content-wise they haven't been a lot of cop for a while now but I still buy them.

 

[Leyasu]

This game looks amazing, I can't believe that this thread has only 5 pages!!!

Day one download for sure

 

[LittleJohnny]

 

[BeforeU]

^ delicious

btw do we have a picture of the map? No one at the Gamescom tried to open the map view? I want to see the imagine yo

 

[ManteoMax]

^ delicious

btw do we have a picture of the map? No one at the Gamescom tried to open the map view? I want to see the imagine yo

http://forums.forzamotorsport.net/turn10_postsm165608_map.aspx#post_165608

 

[JetJetJaguar]

All of this is good news as Forza has long been my best "catch up with distant friends" game night option. I like the drivatars concept. It adds spice to Forza 5. This will also fix some frustration I have with some Forza cars that just never feel right in a track racing environment.

Looking forward!

 

[Deviousx]

Comparison between the E3 and Gamescom builds:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrn_r-PlrYg#t=38

 

[skyfinch]

Lamborghini Murcielago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PATg4H5fM9k

 

[T.O.P]

Lamborghini Murcielago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PATg4H5fM9k

goat


goddamn i haven't been so excited for a game in years

Settember is gonna be painful to go through lol

 

[abadguy]

Really great sense of speed. Even more so than the first Horizon game.

 

[shinnn]

IGN has a directfeed video of the booth demo with pure gameplay and sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5GINkqorBw

 

[drugstore_cowboy]

IGN has a directfeed video of the booth demo with pure gameplay and sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5GINkqorBw

Are PG using Forza 5 car samples?

Although they sound similar in gameplay, the trailers sound better than F5's to my ears, deeper and throatier.

 

[BruiserBear]

This looks like it's going to be a much better version of the first game. I'm sold.

 

[shinnn]

Are PG using Forza 5 car samples?

Although they sound similar in gameplay, the trailers sound better than F5's to my ears, deeper and throatier.

Sounds the same to me in the gameplay vid without music.

Comparing the Gamescom video vs E3, I think they improved the AA too. Hard to find any jaggies. They toned down the popup too.

I'm guessing they are using the kinectless extra GPU resources.

 

[Blue oyster]

When does the preorder through the console go live? I got an email saying I have 25$ of my promotional credit ending on September 9th. So I need to use it by then.

 

[Bessy67]

Sounds the same to me in the gameplay vid without music.

Comparing the Gamescom video vs E3, I think they improved the AA too. Hard to find any jaggies. They toned down the popup too.

I'm guessing they are using the kinectless extra GPU resources.

No, they're definitely using kinect. You can see the icon for it in the bottom left.

 

[Kampfheld]

No, they're definitely using kinect. You can see the icon for it in the bottom left.

This is only for voice-commands. The original GPU reservation was for Kinect picture data that needed to processed.

 

[drugstore_cowboy]

Yeah I'm impressed by the anti-aliasing, all those high contrast edges that caught Forza 5 out are really nice and smooth here.

 

[Diablohead]

Have they removed the windshield reflecting the cockpit? was a cool effect but I guess it wasn't needed here.

 

[Kampfheld]

Have they removed the windshield reflecting the cockpit? was a cool effect but I guess it wasn't needed here.

Is still in.

 

[Diablohead]

Is still in.

I've not noticed it, toned down?

 

[saladine1]

Are PG using Forza 5 car samples?

Although they sound similar in gameplay, the trailers sound better than F5's to my ears, deeper and throatier.

They are using FM5's samples as it was with Horizon and FM4.

If there are any differences between the two games, it would probably be the mixing. The volume levels for one, are much better than the first game..

 

[Cygnus]

I'm guessing they are using the kinectless extra GPU resources.

Or they are just getting closer to finishing it

 

[drugstore_cowboy]

I've not noticed it, toned down?

Watch the Huracan cockpit footage here, about 27 mins in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVpbkwBbY4M

Looks toned down from FM5 but it's there.

They are using FM5's samples as it was with Horizon and FM4.

If there are any differences between the two games, it would probably be the mixing. The volume levels for one, are much better than the first game..

It's quite cool to see two companies take on the same assets.

 

[Kampfheld]

I've not noticed it, toned down?

Hm, do not remember that exactly. I only noticed it.

 

[Rocketz]

So ready for this. Looks absolutely amazing.

 

[Bessy67]

This is only for voice-commands. The original GPU reservation was for Kinect picture data that needed to processed.

So devs can take advantage of the extra 10% and still implement voice commands if they want? Cool, I didn't know that.

 

[shinnn]

Watch the Huracan cockpit footage here, about 27 mins in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVpbkwBbY4M

Looks toned down from FM5 but it's there.

Its more pronounced in the Stringray at 21:58. You can actually see the hands. In the Huracan it is mostly the dashboard.
Just like in FM5 its depends on the car, the sun position, climate, etc.

 

[drugstore_cowboy]

Oh yeah you're right, I didn't notice that before.

 

[HeliosT10]

The social stuff doesn't really interest me.

Horizon 1's single player was loosely held together by a story, are we not getting one this time? It seems like they've gone for a social sandbox type experience.

Towards the end of this video Ralph is asked about this.

Watch from 36:15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVpbkwBbY4M

 

[Kampfheld]

So devs can take advantage of the extra 10% and still implement voice commands if they want? Cool, I didn't know that.

Yes. The system level voice commands also still work on games that use the reservation. There isn't really a huge differene there.

 

[drugstore_cowboy]

Cheers Helios.

Any news on the 360 version?

 

[op_ivy]

http://forums.forzamotorsport.net/turn10_postsm165608_map.aspx#post_165608

that looks like only a small portion of the map. based on this it seems like the actual game world is significantly bigger than the first game. i was a little concerned after they kept stressing the "driving area" (including offroad) was 3x as large at e3.

Comparison between the E3 and Gamescom builds:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrn_r-PlrYg#t=38

better shadows on the cars and less pop in. the other "improvements" may just be due to the slightly different time of day... hard to tell. i'm sad the floor demo was the same race.

Sounds the same to me in the gameplay vid without music.

Comparing the Gamescom video vs E3, I think they improved the AA too. Hard to find any jaggies. They toned down the popup too.

I'm guessing they are using the kinectless extra GPU resources.

that destruction!

Watch the Huracan cockpit footage here, about 27 mins in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVpbkwBbY4M

Looks toned down from FM5 but it's there.



It's quite cool to see two companies take on the same assets.

this will be highly dependent on position of the sun

Its more pronounced in the Stringray at 21:58. You can actually see the hands. In the Huracan it is mostly the dashboard.
Just like in FM5 its depends on the car, the sun position, climate, etc.

yeah this.

 

[CrudeDiatribe]

Anyone know if the protagonist/the player's avatar can be chosen/edited or do we still get generic dudebro?

 

[Cygnus]

Anyone know if the protagonist/the player's avatar can be chosen/edited or do we still get generic dudebro?

I doubt it's changeable, this games target audience is dudebros though really so it's to be expected.

 

[JackAubrey]

That would be a shame. The Dudebro nonsense was the only thing that I didn't like in the first game. It was supposed to be about a festival and a car community but all the characters were insufferable cocks to each other. Want to bet we have an Italian driver this time with the same dumb attitude as the Francesco from Cars 2.

 

[op_ivy]

Cheers Helios.

Any news on the 360 version?

like titanfall, i would expect next to nothing on the 360 front till basically its out in stores

 

[QuikNez]

This game looks stunning and fun to play... MSFT is slowly luring me back - I'm still trying to fight it... Getting weaker...

 

[Gestault]

I really like the "feel" of the wet handling. Also, dang this new build looks nice:

 

[op_ivy]

http://i.minus.com/i6d31kU5cDSMS.gif

I really like the "feel" of the wet handling.

should be absolutely incredible with a wheel

 

[Bgamer90]

That would be a shame. The Dudebro nonsense was the only thing that I didn't like in the first game. It was supposed to be about a festival and a car community but all the characters were insufferable cocks to each other. Want to bet we have an Italian driver this time with the same dumb attitude as the Francesco from Cars 2.

There isn't a story in Forza Horizon 2.

 

[Leyasu]

Looks awesome. Cant wait

 

[op_ivy]

There isn't a story in Forza Horizon 2.

sounds like there is
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=125667041&postcount=231

 

[arhra]

There isn't a story in Forza Horizon 2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVpbkwBbY4M&feature=player_detailpage#t=2173

Seems to confirm that there'll be a storyline and rival characters, at least to some extent (and that events will still be gated by wristbands).

Although it's definitely somewhat different to the original. The forzamotorsport.net writeup has some details about how it's going to work:

In Solo play, the game structure takes you on an epic road trip through Southern Europe. You’ll leave the Horizon Festival in the car of your choice, road trip to a destination and compete in a Championship there. When the Championship is complete, you’ll pick a new car, and the Road Trip moves on to the next destination. You’re always moving around the world and discovering new places, and you’re always selecting new cars to get you there. Your goal is to win enough Championships to qualify for the Horizon Finale, where you’ll bid to become the Horizon Champion in a spectacular endurance race. Where becoming Champion was the end of the original Horizon game, here it’s just the beginning. Once you’re the Champion, you’ll be placed in charge of the Road Trip, and it’s up to you where it goes next.

 

[sCHOCOLATE]

Sounds the same to me in the gameplay vid without music.

Comparing the Gamescom video vs E3, I think they improved the AA too. Hard to find any jaggies. They toned down the popup too.

I'm guessing they are using the kinectless extra GPU resources.

All PG need to do is make a deal with Sega for some Crazy Taxi-inspired DLC. Either of the four Crazy Taxi cars would fit into this GIF snippet perfectly.

 

[op_ivy]

All PG need to do is make a deal with Sega for some Crazy Taxi-inspired DLC. Either of the four Crazy Taxi cars would fit into this GIF snippet perfectly.

thats a great idea and would be a blast. also, no need to pay sega, just rip it off. pay the offspring and bad religion for music rights though!

 

[HighResTomato]

That fucking rain on the windscreen! Can't wait for this, I just wished they used a different lambo to promote the game. The Huracan looks like a toy car from behind.

 

[JackAubrey]

There isn't a story in Forza Horizon 2.

There is according to the 20 minute gamescom video with Ralph Fulton I saw a few days ago. Will take his word for it.

 

[skyfinch]

King mode (or whatever it's called) using the 370z

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbELKHhtu2w