Driveclub

[bloodsugar6]

There are so many supercars there are bound to be big differences in performance. Ideally the supercars should probably be split into two groups otherwise you need to know them and try to make fair match ups. I've driven all the supercars extensively on one course and over a 50 second lap the difference between fastest and slowest is about 4 seconds! You could have had an even bigger mismatch against say the RS01 or the quicker Caterham!!

The super class especially is a tricky one to leave free choice in private lobbies.A 40 car roster with quite a wide spectrum of handling and performance can easily leave some of the lobby with a choice that gives them a big disadvantage over the chosen course.I think unless you have already chosen a few cars in chat the safe option is let the host pick the car.The upside is that this variation can lead to some excellent contrasts where a less powerful but more nimble car can make up any ground it lost on the straights as soon as it hits the twisty stuff.You can also stick any ninja players in a less competitive vehicle to give a less experienced driver a fairer race.

 

[MeanElf]

Owe you big time, thanks buddy will send them when I get back from Uni in a bit.

No worries. I will say that I have to go to work almost three hours from this post, so if you aren't back soon, you'd best slap a 24 hour limit on them ( I won't be back until 01:00 GMT)

 

[sems4arsenal]

No worries. I will say that I have to go to work almost three hours from this post, so if you aren't back soon, you'd best slap a 24 hour limit on them ( I won't be back until 01:00 GMT)

Can't thank you enough, I've sent 6 as one was a bit long.

If you ever need anyhelp in anything I'm there.

 

[VBR]

Lets see if I can remember all of em.

You have the choice of cars, tracks, time, weather, the usual.
As a host, you can also choose what class of cars you can use, or make it a free choice. You can also choose the number of laps, amount of time to choose car and to end the race, and the severity of penalties and collisions.

Can you turn voice chat on & off for the whole lobby?

Is there text chat?

Can you disable penalties entirely?

Can you set up qually?

Is there reverse grid, race based on last results etc?

Can you still kick a player?

 

[JR98]

Can you turn voice chat on & off for the whole lobby?

Is there text chat?

Can you disable penalties entirely?

Can you set up qually?

Is there reverse grid, race based on last results etc?

Can you still kick a player?

Voice Chat: Don't know
Text Chat: No
Disable Penalties: Yes
Qualify: No
Reverse Grid: Don't think so
Kick Player: Don't know

 

[MCFerocious]

Hello. I am just getting started with DriveClub. I have previously only ever played Gran Turismo. How does DriveClub compare to GT6? Which parts of DriveClub should I concentrate on to progress? Can I make reasonable with just a PS4 standard controller? Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks guys
MC

 

[sems4arsenal]

Hello. I am just getting started with DriveClub. I have previously only ever played Gran Turismo. How does DriveClub compare to GT6? Which parts of DriveClub should I concentrate on to progress? Can I make reasonable with just a PS4 standard controller? Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks guys
MC

Hey MC, Driveclub is more arcade-y than Granturismo and a lot more forgiving but very challenging.

I have a wheel but never use it with the game to be honest I prefer the DS4, but that's just me.

 

[G.T.Ace]

Hello. I am just getting started with DriveClub. I have previously only ever played Gran Turismo. How does DriveClub compare to GT6? Which parts of DriveClub should I concentrate on to progress? Can I make reasonable with just a PS4 standard controller? Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks guys
MC

Game plays fantastic with a DualShock 4.

 

[MeanElf]

Hello. I am just getting started with DriveClub. I have previously only ever played Gran Turismo. How does DriveClub compare to GT6? Which parts of DriveClub should I concentrate on to progress? Can I make reasonable with just a PS4 standard controller? Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks guys
MC

I'd say ignore the misleadingly named 'Startline Tour' and start with the main one and come back to it later on as they are events from the various DLC tour packs, so you will suddenly have weather to contend with - just work your way through it and don't forget to have fun. As has already been said, the DS4 is well catered for with DC.

Oh yes - one other thing: get the season pass for a mountain of DLC.

 

[Maxrevv]

Can you turn voice chat on & off for the whole lobby?

Is there text chat?

Can you disable penalties entirely?

Can you set up qually?

Is there reverse grid, race based on last results etc?

Can you still kick a player?

There's no text chat, voice chat, if enabled, still works.
Penalties can be disabled fully.
There's no qualifying session.
No reverse grid, the option is only limited to the order you have in the lobby, or make it random.
Yes, you can kick players from a lobby if you are the host.

 

[lldantell]

Penalties can be disabled fully.

IDK why would you disable penalties in this game.

 

[Jawehawk]

IDK why would you disable penalties in this game.

Same reason as you would disable them in Gran Turismo. They're not always fair. Sometimes, you might have had no choice but to cut a corner in order to avoid ramming into someone, for an example.

 

[skydragon49]

Hello. I am just getting started with DriveClub. I have previously only ever played Gran Turismo. How does DriveClub compare to GT6? Which parts of DriveClub should I concentrate on to progress? Can I make reasonable with just a PS4 standard controller? Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks guys
MC

Driveclub (DC) is much more arcade oriented than Gran Turismo. A huge difference you may have to deal with is the fact that DC doesn't give you the chance to tweak your cars. You drive what the game gives to you.

As you asked about progression, take your time. Start the main tour and make your progress from there as the game will lead you to drive from the low tier cars to the fastest ones through a series of events. So you get the chance to get used to its physics.

Join a club in order to unlock some cars.

Buying the season pass is a must. You'll get tons of content for a reasonable price.

 

[VBR]

IDK why would you disable penalties in this game.

Because in real life run off areas are there so you can run off onto them after making a mistake & still carry on racing, you don't get penalised for it. Having them on in a game makes the racing unrealistic. Also, gentlemanly drivers drive clean & therefore don't need fantasy penalty systems.

I always had penalties off in Gran Turismo & hosted a multitude of clean lobbies, & 99% of the time just asking people to drive clean & respectfully made sure they did.

 

[sems4arsenal]

Only one trophy left for the platinum thanks to @MeanElf

last trophy will take some time (the accolades one).

 

[MCFerocious]

Thanks for your responses chaps, much appreciated. I'm looking forward to DriveClub for the next few months.

 

[Brend]

I'm close to getting the second platinum on Driveclub for the bikes DLC. I notice one of the trophies is for 'sending a challenge to 10 people'. I tried this and didn't get the trophy...do you need 10 people to compete in order to get the trophy?

 

[3stripes]

I don't think so. After I sent a challenge to 10 random folks, in one shot, the trophy unlocked for me.

 

[MeanElf]

It might require you to be online at the time of the challenges' expiry - that wasn't a requirement for the car version, but it helped a good few people to get the trophy.

Meanwhile, concerning another anomaly - has anyone else experienced problems with posting to DriveClub's Twitter page. I've been getting an 'Internal Server Error' message for over 24 hours now.

 

[bluemoon_19]

I got the challenge trophy today as soon as I posted the challenge.

 

[MeanElf]

I got the challenge trophy today as soon as I posted the challenge.

Seems a bit random then, as I posted up ten this morning and got nothing - maybe some of the ones I posted too haven't got the bikes yet.

 

[doblocruiser]

Seems a bit random then, as I posted up ten this morning and got nothing - maybe some of the ones I posted too haven't got the bikes yet.

I ran à few

 

[bluemoon_19]

Seems a bit random then, as I posted up ten this morning and got nothing - maybe some of the ones I posted too haven't got the bikes yet.

It was 1 challenge sent to 10 people. I just used 8 from suggested, you and our club owner.

 

[MeanElf]

It was 1 challenge sent to 10 people. I just used 8 from suggested, you and our club owner.

Hengist compliments you on your speediness by the way. Okay then, so maybe ten recipients is what I need to try next

 

[MCFerocious]

Hi m8s, if I become a PlayStation plus member do I get the seasonal passes for free in DriveClub?

 

[sems4arsenal]

Hi m8s, if I become a PlayStation plus member do I get the seasonal passes for free in DriveClub?

No, it's an additional purchase of 9.99 english pounds (well worth it).

 

[Oelix]

Here's a small tidbit, found on PSU: In the upcoming Playstation Experience on Dec 5th and 6th you can see and play "Driveclub: Bikes & DLC". Maybe a nod to the new stuff coming in December?

http://www.psu.com/news/28637/PlayStation-Experience-2015-playable-games-list-revealed

 

[3stripes]

Could also be the EBR pack that is released next week, if I remember correctly.

 

[Brend]

EBR Pack and possibly some season pass 2 items. At least I hope so.

 

[sems4arsenal]

Platinum hunt update: got the clean racing accolade yesterday after a small grind.

one accolade left (the time trial participation one).