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Forza Motorsport 3 Demo Discussion Thread
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is this with full damage..? or only minor damage..? couldn´t find that info anywhere here.. I hope it´s minor damage..
is this with full damage..? or only minor damage..? couldn´t find that info anywhere here.. I hope it´s minor damage..
MirageDwarf
Member
Anybody remember how many types of replay cameras were there in Forza 2?
I tried Lancer. Almost had a rollover. I tried to rewind and recreate it but couldn't.
I tried Lancer. Almost had a rollover. I tried to rewind and recreate it but couldn't.
Hanmik said:
I don't want to turn this into a "Damage" war, but seriously, thats enough damage for my tastes. Its mostly cosmetic, the allure to these games is the way these things drive, getting to race, and getting a good feel for something that 99% of the population will never own.
Let it go son.
I've been thinking about it and the rewind for me works as a much better learning tool than the line.
I've been playing on hard then turning the racing/braking line off and winning them all. The demo is defiantly making me feel like a better sim racing driver than what I am.
I think with the rewind instead of the line you aren't just following instruction but learning and relearning the turns and speeds.
Still keep taking that big left wide far to many times tho.
I've been playing on hard then turning the racing/braking line off and winning them all. The demo is defiantly making me feel like a better sim racing driver than what I am.
I think with the rewind instead of the line you aren't just following instruction but learning and relearning the turns and speeds.
Still keep taking that big left wide far to many times tho.
MirageDwarf
Member
Dabanton said:
Yeah. I liked Wheel too. Shows tire movement.
List of type of replay cameras:
Game Cameras
Replay Cameras
Car Close
Car Far
Car Close Advanced
Car Far Advanced
Wheel
Wheel Advanced
Three-Quarter View
Roof
Rear-facing
Helicopter
Reverse Hood
Follow Advanced
Slow Spin
Side Dolly
Pan Across
Had to take some from the replay before going to bed lol
Objects in the mirror may be closer than they appear:
The car in the side mirror actually appears to distort as it moves through the mirror. Cool effect.
That earlier gif was with damage set to cosmetic. The car didn't take too bad of a beating from that encounter, but it lost a whole lot of parts before I restarted.
Objects in the mirror may be closer than they appear:
The car in the side mirror actually appears to distort as it moves through the mirror. Cool effect.
That earlier gif was with damage set to cosmetic. The car didn't take too bad of a beating from that encounter, but it lost a whole lot of parts before I restarted.
Pizza Luigi
Member
Plays great. Graphics still a bit jaggy but overall much better than 2.
Can't wait till the full version!
Can't wait till the full version!
Having put well over a hundred hours in Forza 2, I have to say this is absolute BLISS!
Wow, I admit I was pretty defensive on Forza 2's visuals when it came out, but these blow it out of the water. There's some really great contrast being used here.
I HATE cockpit view, but I have to say I am really digging it here. I don't know what's different, but man is it beautiful. It won't be my preferred view, but it's very well done.
Haven't raced a whole lot, but handling so far is very well done.
One cool twist... unpausing a race seems to bring you out of a sort of 'slo-mo'... which I like better than a countdown saying 'get ready to race again'.
Wow, I admit I was pretty defensive on Forza 2's visuals when it came out, but these blow it out of the water. There's some really great contrast being used here.
I HATE cockpit view, but I have to say I am really digging it here. I don't know what's different, but man is it beautiful. It won't be my preferred view, but it's very well done.
Haven't raced a whole lot, but handling so far is very well done.
One cool twist... unpausing a race seems to bring you out of a sort of 'slo-mo'... which I like better than a countdown saying 'get ready to race again'.
Always-honest
Banned
Dabanton said:Use the NL link it works i've just started playing the demo on my UK 360.
Right off to play.
downloading now. thanx!
Always-honest
Banned
well, downloading now, but the screens are full of them/.....[Nintex] said:
pettersson
Member
Since i am still at work,
is it possible to play the demo on three screens (with three xboxes and demos installed)?
regards,
pettersson
is it possible to play the demo on three screens (with three xboxes and demos installed)?
regards,
pettersson
MirageDwarf
Member
I kept only ABS on for Lancer. It's nice.
Realistic expectation would be to expect it. It still is 100x better looking than Forza 2.
Always-honest said:well, downloading now, but the screens are full of them/.....
Realistic expectation would be to expect it. It still is 100x better looking than Forza 2.
MirageDwarf
Member
ChrisRT said:
Will sure do next time. I'm playing around with all options. I'm not car geek but isn't ABS common in current real life cars? Want to see if it does give a feeling of driving a real car.
Diablohead
Member
Each one of those has multiple too, after picking one just keep pressing A to cycle through a bunch more.MirageDwarf said:
There is easily over 100 angles.
Diablohead
Member
The slo-motion out of pause is well done, but after a rewind the game skips a little bit like forza 2 use to do after playing with photo mode.
Didn't che say the demo has global leaderboards? I don't see any and want to compare some times already.
Didn't che say the demo has global leaderboards? I don't see any and want to compare some times already.
What I don't like: The first thing I do before the race is turning on the heat indicators (control pad right *2). After using rewind, that nifty indicator is gone. I would like it to remain where it was.
I also don't like the drafting indicator being gone and the smallish telemetry-kind of bars of forza2 being gone.
Other than that... it's nice to return to a game that actually allows me to race with a car and not against it.
Oh, and the reflection maps when playing in hood cam are distracting me.
I also don't like the drafting indicator being gone and the smallish telemetry-kind of bars of forza2 being gone.
Other than that... it's nice to return to a game that actually allows me to race with a car and not against it.
Oh, and the reflection maps when playing in hood cam are distracting me.
Windom Earle
Member
Gold only? Thanks MS.
Project Midway
Member
Downloading...
toythatkills
Member
schennmu said:
Yes, this has been the procedure for over a year now.
Windom Earle
Member
ChrisRT said:
I haven't played Forza 2, so I'm extremely eager to see how the physics are!
MikeHaggar
Member
52club said:
actually, the game looks incredible seeing it running in real life. far better than any photos or videos i've seen. it's a fantastic looking game and, from what i remember, looks much better than forza 2 based on each game's demo.
i won't comment on the gameplay since i typically don't play sim racers like this, but that may change soon. i want to play with the demo some more, but it seems like this really may be something special.
kever0nicas
Member
The demo has ruined Forza 2 for me.
My only negative comment is that there is a slight aliasing issue and the colors are a little "bright" for me. But all that goes away once I started playing. Replays look gorgeous.
Drove backwards for a few minutes doing stupid things and managed to flip the CPU (Porsche Cayenne) on to its side. It remained there for the duration of the race, while the other CPU cars did their best to avoid it.
Dont think Ill be playing any other driving games till its out next month.
My only negative comment is that there is a slight aliasing issue and the colors are a little "bright" for me. But all that goes away once I started playing. Replays look gorgeous.
Drove backwards for a few minutes doing stupid things and managed to flip the CPU (Porsche Cayenne) on to its side. It remained there for the duration of the race, while the other CPU cars did their best to avoid it.
Dont think Ill be playing any other driving games till its out next month.
Windom Earle
Member
Aliaising issues? But it's at least 2xAA I hope?
I will need Gold because I want to play this game and Shift online, so might as well get it now
I will need Gold because I want to play this game and Shift online, so might as well get it now
EarsOfASnake
Member
schennmu said:Aliaising issues? But it's at least 2xAA I hope?
I will need Gold because I want to play this game and Shift online, so might as well get it now
It must be, can't say I noticed any at all. It's a huge step up from Forza 2 in that department.
Ok, first impressions time.
First, loading, lots of it, bad. When the game does look, 2nd impression...
Whoever doesn't think this isn't a step up graphically from Forza 2 needs to er...play Forza 2 again! The game looks so much better, less jaggies, more detail on the cars and tracks, and is a nice game just to look at, especially at 60fps.
However, the handling is...well, after the insane precision required to play NFS:Shift, trying the Mini was possibly a bad idea, oodles of grip, nothing but understeer if you overcook things, and er...that's it really. I could go off track and the game doesn't punish me half as much as it should.
Anyway, onto the Lancer, let's see what the change-up is like.
Edit: Oh, dear.
Right, The Lancer proves my fears, Forza 3 is indeed just Forza 2 ++ in the handling department, understeer is the worst the game throws at you it seems. While it makes you feel like a great racer (And is quite fun), the races are just that bit more prosaic than I would have liked. Of course Shift is too savage, and this is too kind, and the AI is still scared of Human drivers, grr.
Overall, this will still be worth the money, but one day, a racing game will have this level of polish with everything else there, this isn't quite there, and neither is GT5, but of course, both are worthy games for a racing fan.
Ah well, such is life.
First, loading, lots of it, bad. When the game does look, 2nd impression...
Whoever doesn't think this isn't a step up graphically from Forza 2 needs to er...play Forza 2 again! The game looks so much better, less jaggies, more detail on the cars and tracks, and is a nice game just to look at, especially at 60fps.
However, the handling is...well, after the insane precision required to play NFS:Shift, trying the Mini was possibly a bad idea, oodles of grip, nothing but understeer if you overcook things, and er...that's it really. I could go off track and the game doesn't punish me half as much as it should.
Anyway, onto the Lancer, let's see what the change-up is like.
Edit: Oh, dear.
Right, The Lancer proves my fears, Forza 3 is indeed just Forza 2 ++ in the handling department, understeer is the worst the game throws at you it seems. While it makes you feel like a great racer (And is quite fun), the races are just that bit more prosaic than I would have liked. Of course Shift is too savage, and this is too kind, and the AI is still scared of Human drivers, grr.
Overall, this will still be worth the money, but one day, a racing game will have this level of polish with everything else there, this isn't quite there, and neither is GT5, but of course, both are worthy games for a racing fan.
Ah well, such is life.