DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
JeffDowns said:
You're late.
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Ridge Racer 7 -- Official Thread
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You're late.
Crazymoogle
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EviLore said:
Well, I mean I thought I put a significant amount of time in so far, haven't lost a SP race...and you've probably passed me on completion percentage. Just was wondering if you were playing 8hrs/day or what? :lol
UtadaBarkley
Member
DaCocoBrova said:
I know it...I had no idea what all the hype was about, I'm all in now.
ferrarimanf355
Banned
Quick question, but do you have to play online races to unlock stuff?
Pallaris said:
I'm playing in 1080p. Game looks great, except that it still has minor aliasing problems. Due to the speed of the game it affects image quality somewhat. Slowdown only occurs when you have like 8+ cars close in front of you, and that's happened to me maybe 3-4 times so far, lasting for a couple seconds each. It's a problem but it's very minor.
hyp
Member
JeffDowns said:
i've been saying this since the day i got a 360. and as much fun as i'm having with the wii, i can't help but yearn for HD graphics on it. the composite shit just ain't flying with me, and i don't expect 480p w/ component cables to make the night & day difference i'm looking for. call me a graphics whore for all i care, but i want my video games to push the envelope graphically when each generation comes.
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
JeffDowns said:
Welcome!
memecomplex
Member
isamu said:
Hi Isamu, sorry for the late reply, lost track of the thread.
But to answer your question, the L1 and L2 are the top buttons on both sides of the wheel facing you. I can't test the options right now, as my wheel's back in storage. But you should know that this is the optimum configuration anyways
So as long as that works you're golden.UtadaBarkley
Member
Um...does the weather in ridge racer depend on the real world local weather? Or am I just imagining things... cuz it's been sunny in the game for a minute, and today, it's overcast. (same here where I live.) :lol
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
PS3 powah!
Mattlikewhoa
Member
I'm about 50% finished so far. I have not had time to play since it's midterm time for me so I have to keep my head in the books.
How far am I away from the battles?
Also, does anyone have a link or info on the different classes and medals you can get by playing online???
How far am I away from the battles?
Also, does anyone have a link or info on the different classes and medals you can get by playing online???
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
The duals are not something to look forward to. They require so much concentration that the fun is zapped out and it becomes work.
You'll see.
You'll see.
whatdidyousay
Member
I'm late too. I picked up RR7 with Resistance when I got my PS3 last week, but I haven't played that much yet.
Played the hell out of RR6 on the 360 though, and I'm loving what I've played on the PS3 so far. The new tracks are awesome and the little tweaks to the 360 tracks are nice too.
The PS3 version seems more difficult than the 360 version somewhat--the AI is smarter and it's not as easy to win races. Anyone else notice/experience this? And the driving feels a bit more loose compared to the 360, almost like the cars feel lighter and turning is even more floatier than in a typical RR game.
Played the hell out of RR6 on the 360 though, and I'm loving what I've played on the PS3 so far. The new tracks are awesome and the little tweaks to the 360 tracks are nice too.
The PS3 version seems more difficult than the 360 version somewhat--the AI is smarter and it's not as easy to win races. Anyone else notice/experience this? And the driving feels a bit more loose compared to the 360, almost like the cars feel lighter and turning is even more floatier than in a typical RR game.
ferrarimanf355
Banned
Great. Most of the races in RR6 felt way too easy for me. (I'm stuck on final route race 1, though. Can anyone help me out here?)whatdidyousay said:
Double great. I don't like the prospect of racing online without voice chat anyways.Jonnyram said:
Crazymoogle
Member
Mattlikewhoa said:
Extreme Battles start once you beat GP14...and it's basically the same thing as on the PSP, outrageous cheating by the AI where you win most races (quad or duel) by tricky nitro management. Yay for flex nitro...
Mattlikewhoa
Member
Crazymoogle said:
Cool, I didn't find the PSP version too hard but the 360 (Final stages) were tough...
UtadaBarkley
Member
Just to reiterate... the game is basically unplayable on 2p split screen mode... WHY? It's only 2 cars on the track, and the framerate is as sluggish as I don't know what! Doesn't 1-player mode run at a solid 60 fps? Well, 2-p mode runs at a jagged 30 fps, if that.. it's really horrible... Man.
Wow, uh...Ridge Racer is actually a fun game when you're playing with real people and not the annoying as **** AI!
I tried playing RR6 online a few times, but there was never anyone playing and it was always just 1 on 1 matches where the other player would get 1/2 a lap ahead and it wouldn't really be much fun.
So just being able to hop on and play with 7 other people in a few minutes was good stuff! I really like the online interface and how it tells you which players in the room are from your friends list. Very simple and easy and quick. Great for just jumping into race after race and having a good time.
I also realized that it's really the slow cars that make the game difficult in single player for me. I felt like I was doing ok online with class 1 cars, but then I leaped back into the SP with a class 4 car on grand prix #2 and...I LOST >_< The problem is that I can't get any freaking nitro with the class 4 starting car. Usually less than 1 bar per lap, so if I don't have a bar in savings when I start the 3rd lap, if I can't build one up by the finish line I get passed at the very end and lose I hate the AI when driving the class 4 car
Oh and checking out all the RR7 tracks, I really like the new color schemes. Between the bright colors and the new RR7 tracks, the game is pretty nice on the eyes
I tried playing RR6 online a few times, but there was never anyone playing and it was always just 1 on 1 matches where the other player would get 1/2 a lap ahead and it wouldn't really be much fun.
So just being able to hop on and play with 7 other people in a few minutes was good stuff! I really like the online interface and how it tells you which players in the room are from your friends list. Very simple and easy and quick. Great for just jumping into race after race and having a good time.
I also realized that it's really the slow cars that make the game difficult in single player for me. I felt like I was doing ok online with class 1 cars, but then I leaped back into the SP with a class 4 car on grand prix #2 and...I LOST >_< The problem is that I can't get any freaking nitro with the class 4 starting car. Usually less than 1 bar per lap, so if I don't have a bar in savings when I start the 3rd lap, if I can't build one up by the finish line I get passed at the very end and lose
I hate the AI when driving the class 4 car Oh and checking out all the RR7 tracks, I really like the new color schemes. Between the bright colors and the new RR7 tracks, the game is pretty nice on the eyes
Beer Monkey
Member
isamu said:
How could it be? I simply don't see how some floaty waggle control can ever beat a nice, tight (but with huge degrees of movement like the NeGcon) self-centering analog control.
I haven't really started it until today, after yesterday I got my ass kicked yesterday when playing with a friend, I decided to start honing whatever meager RR skill I had, didn't pay as much attention to the visuals before, but now I look at it, this thing is freakin' gorgeous, especially the HDR, even the asphalt on the road looks amazing.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
ram said:
Japan only right?
WasabiKing
Member
what's with the net album feature?
whatdidyousay
Member
mckmas8808 said:
What?! It better NOT be Japan-only...
Crazymoogle
Member
WasabiKing said:
Basically just a DLC hook for whenever Namco decides to reveal new music tracks for the game on the PlayStation store.
WasabiKing
Member
Ah, ok. I wish they would add something so you can play CUSTOM MUSIC, but alas...Crazymoogle said:
Kittonwy said:
Some decent racing last night
Even though it would have been nice, I realize why I don't mind the lack of free typed text and voice chat... the races seem to ALWAYS be mixed with people from various regions, and to properly communicate, they need canned equivalent phrases that everyone can understand in their own language (a la Phantasy Star Online).
Unless it's translated on the fly, text and voice could be confusing.
Finally finished off the GP. Seaside Route 765 is absolutely fantastic looking in RR7. The color scheme is very slick and there are loads of tiny details throughout. This is how I wanted RR7 to look. I'd love to see more tracks with a similar visual style (focus on detailed urban environments) with ehnanced lighting effects. Namco could clearly do it, if they put the time in.
What I'm curious about, however, is whether or not there are any other unlockable tracks deep within the game. I highly doubt it, but I would love to see something more.
The new RR7 tracsk and the 765 remake are so much better looking than any of the RR6 based tracks. I dunno what the deal was, but the RR6 tracks seem so...incomplete in comparison. There are some awesome looking areas in there, but they always contrast with some really odd looking areas (ugly, angular hills with sprite vegitation plastered all over). I like some of the enhancements made to them for RR7, but it isn't enough overall.
I wish they would give the series one more shake this gen and really go all out with it (and that includes some changes to the mechanics or at least options to do so).
What I'm curious about, however, is whether or not there are any other unlockable tracks deep within the game. I highly doubt it, but I would love to see something more.
The new RR7 tracsk and the 765 remake are so much better looking than any of the RR6 based tracks. I dunno what the deal was, but the RR6 tracks seem so...incomplete in comparison. There are some awesome looking areas in there, but they always contrast with some really odd looking areas (ugly, angular hills with sprite vegitation plastered all over). I like some of the enhancements made to them for RR7, but it isn't enough overall.
I wish they would give the series one more shake this gen and really go all out with it (and that includes some changes to the mechanics or at least options to do so).
Crazymoogle
Member
RuGalz said:
Not yet, it seems
Crazymoogle
Member
Yeah. And didn't they close the Japan loophole? Anyway, I 100% (tracks and points) maxed the game awhile back, wish Namco would get on the ball with this.
gutter_trash
Banned
i noticed on the PSN Hong Kong they had stickers and Special Events,
what the hell, how come these are not on the North American PSN?
well they were Free so I download all that were available
and I still suck
what the hell, how come these are not on the North American PSN?
well they were Free so I download all that were available
and I still suck
Crazymoogle
Member
Bebpo said:
Ah, I thought there was some sort of detection trick they were doing. Is there a picture tutorial online to walk us through the process? I can't understand a word of japanese and I imagine there is some sort of spot where you need to fake it.