Driveclub

[MeanElf]

Do you guys think that DC is counting with the fuel weight? I do Time Trials on the circuits and don't know if I imagining things or weight balance is really moving towards front of the car as laps go on.

It wouldn't surprise me.

 

[MrNazreen]

McLaren 650S thank you EVO..!!

 

[sems4arsenal]

That last track looks awesome, don't really care for the macca, can't wait for Japan.

 

[DJW_GT]

Some more details about this month's update, available to download now:

"The update size is 3.33GB. The total size of all updates so far is 5.87GB.

New Features:

* Adds a new online game mode: Multiplayer Time Trial
* Adds five new tracks in Japan, offering 11 variants in total:
* Nakasendo, Japan (2 variants)
* Lake Shoji, Japan (2 variants)
* Asagiri Hills Racetrack (3 variants)
* Takahagi Hills (2 variants)
* Goshodaira (2 variants)

Gameplay Improvements:

* Improvements to the weather visuals, including rainbows and heat haze!
* Makes changes to Drift Mode, to prevent backing up to score more points.
* Makes changes to AI drafting behaviour.
* Makes changes to the impact of world collisions whilst driving on a straight, to reduce the amount of drag and speed lost from impact.
* Adds a new option to Event Settings to race without crowd, track infrastructure and corner flags.
* Adds the option to browse and register for Multiplayer events via the Social Hub.
* Windscreen wiper speeds have been changed.
* A bug causing AI car wing mirrors to show a flase reflection has now been fixed.
* Disables overscan compensation when playing via Remote Play.
* Adds a link to the PlayStation®Store to the DRIVECLUB Home menu.
* Also includes a number of minor bug fixes, performance improvements and usability tweaks.

Photomode Improvements:

* Adds the option to reset damage and remove dirt when taking a photo.
* Adds the option to permanently hide camera movement controls when accessing Photo Mode.
* Players can now access Photo Mode while using a steering wheel via R3.
* Players can now move the camera while OSD is disabled in photo mode.

Add-ons (coming January 27-29):

* Adds support for the Icona Vulcano, coming to PlayStation®Store as a free download later in January.
* Adds support for the Apex Expansion Pack, coming to PlayStation®Store as a premium download later in January.
This Expansion Pack includes the Apex Car Pack and Apex Tour Pack.
* The Apex Car Pack includes 5 new cars: Enzo Ferrari, Caterham R500 Superlight, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Centennial Edition, McLaren 650S Coupe, and Jaguar C-X75 Prototype Edition.
* The Apex Tour Pack includes 11 new Events and 5 new Trophies.
* Adds support for the Sakura Tour Pack, coming to PlayStation®Store as a premium download later in January.
* The Sakura Tour Pack includes 11 new Events and 5 new Trophies.
* Adds support for 2 new livery packs, coming to PlayStation®Store as a premium download later in January. Each Livery Pack contains 5 new livery patterns to customise your cars with."

Oh, And here's a pic of this month's free car, the Icona Vulcano.

 

[TayeezSA]

That is one meaty update I tell you

 

[DJW_GT]

That is one meaty update I tell you

Yup! Will be interesting to see what the multiplayer time trial is like.

 

[sems4arsenal]

Can't wait to get my hands on Japan and the track, great to see photomode additions. Well done Rushy will download tomorrow.

Edit: people reporting the update is 5.7 GB not 3.3, must be a bug.

 

[DJW_GT]

5.87GB here, so I guess it's re-downloading all the previous updates too, for some reason.

 

[sems4arsenal]

@DJW_GT someone on GAF suggested that the PS4 calculates the size of all the patches but downloads only what you need.

 

[Zakspeed_TV]

Thanks for the heads up guys, downloading now

 

[DJW_GT]

@DJW_GT someone on GAF suggested that the PS4 calculates the size of all the patches but downloads only what you need.

Ahh, that would explain it then.

 

[Centura]

Holy ****! So many nice, little tweaks they have done!

 

[Brend]

Reduced drag and speed loss on straight lines is a game-changer for me, hopefully no-more COD kiddies ploughing me off the road when I try to overtake.

Also, in reg. to Driveclub being a very well selling game. I'd say it's also down to the fact the game has barely been full price since release, some very nice offers bringing down by more than half the price recently.

Poor sods don't realize how great a game it's became!

 

[DJW_GT]

Evolution has just edited that list of improvements to include this:

"* Improvements to the weather visuals, including rainbows and heat haze!
* Makes changes to Drift Mode, to prevent backing up to score more points."

 

[Centura]

Evolution has just edited that list of improvements to include this:

"* Improvements to the weather visuals, including rainbows and heat haze!
* Makes changes to Drift Mode, to prevent backing up to score more points."

Oh my. Oh my.

 

[Need4Speed685]

Evolution has just edited that list of improvements to include this:

"* Improvements to the weather visuals, including rainbows and heat haze!
* Makes changes to Drift Mode, to prevent backing up to score more points."

This is like bringing back old memories of GT3! This is possibly one of the best updates yet.

This brings me hope that heat waves will be possible again on GT7. Come on PD, I know you can put it into the game.

 

[doblocruiser]

This game is just getting better and better 👍

 

[MeanElf]

This is like bringing back old memories of GT3! This is possibly one of the best updates yet.

This brings me hope that heat waves will be possible again on GT7. Come on PD, I know you can put it into the game.

Weird thing is, you could see it on certain tracks during replay on GT5, but it never rendered for photomode.

I'm like a little kid at the prospect of rainbows too - that could be a lack of sleep though.

As for the PS4 recalculating though...sorry to debunk what whomever on NeoGaf has suggested. It's just over halfway downloaded as I speak, and it's showing 3.19Gb - so it's the full 5.87. I reckon they forgot to edit an older version of the announcement.

...Poor sods don't realize how great a game it's became!

EDIT: Having read through their responses to posts on FB during the past few days, they seem like a happy bunch of kids themselves, all excited about what is to come.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Wish my PS4 was downloading this in time for me getting home! Knew I should have left it in rest mode!

 

[Centura]

It's insane how much better the game looks without the random crap (flags, crowds, etc) around the track!

 

[Jose Frias]

It's insane how much better the game looks without the random crap (flags, crowds, etc) around the track!

Cant't wait to try that! The flags ruined some great shots for me.

 

[MeanElf]

It's insane how much better the game looks without the random crap (flags, crowds, etc) around the track!

I've yet to try that feature, it would explain the Caterham vid with no corner flags - personally, for me I don't mind them, except on the odd occasion that a flag will be in just the wrong spot for a good photo still, it's good to have the option.

Wish my PS4 was downloading this in time for me getting home! Knew I should have left it in rest mode!

It didn't take too long for me, so hopefully you'll be up and zooming before you know it.

 

[Centura]

I've yet to try that feature, it would explain the Caterham vid with no corner flags - personally, for me I don't mind them, except on the odd occasion that a flag will be in just the wrong spot for a good photo still, it's good to have the option.

Actually, there aren't any (or just a few) on the race track even when they are enabled. If I remember correctly, the race tracks have less corner flags than tracks and P2P. Someone please correct me if I am wrong with that.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

It didn't take too long for me, so hopefully you'll be up and zooming before you know it.

It'll take ages for me. My internet speed is poor.

 

[Jawehawk]

These new tracks are amazing!

The Japanese racing circuit might just be my new favorite circuit. And the 2nd P2P track might just be my new favorite P2P track, overtaking the lovely Canadian one with the highway and bridge. I can't remember any of these track names

This is a lot of quality content delivered for free.

 

[MeanElf]

Actually, there aren't any (or just a few) on the race track even when they are enabled. If I remember correctly, the race tracks have less corner flags than tracks and P2P. Someone please correct me if I am wrong with that.

You could be right. I do remember the lake circuit in Chile seemed to have a few, but that's an evil track.

It'll take ages for me. My internet speed is poor.

I hope the gods of the internet look kindly on you then and grant you a speed download!

 

[Brend]

Just drove around the Japanese circuits and I must say, for free content this is great stuff. In a generation of video games where most developers are trying to nickle and dime gamers at every corner it is beyond refreshing to see Evolution giving the fans some fantastic freebies with a lot of effort put in.

 

[Centura]

Just drove around the Japanese circuits and I must say, for free content this is great stuff. In a generation of video games where most developers are trying to nickle and dime gamers at every corner it is beyond refreshing to see Evolution giving the fans some fantastic freebies with a lot of effort put in.

It's very important to not charge for tracks/maps. If you do, you divide the multiplayer community. Most companies/publishers don't give a **** about that, so yeah, it's definitely refreshing.

 

[TayeezSA]

I'll let mine download over night.

Funny coincidence, I've been watching anime the whole day (I'm on holidays, leave me be) then next thing I know the Driveclub Japan update comes out. Real funny indeed!

 

[ukfan758]

Here are the maps incase anyone wants to see them (pink lines are dead pixel lines):

Spoiler: Maps

Goshodaira (P2P):

Nakasendo (P2P):

Lake Shoji (Road/Street Circuit):

Takahagi Hills (Road/Street Circuit):

AHR (Purpose Built Circuit):

I noticed that on the pit straight and on other parts of the track on AHR that it used something simular to the NASCAR/Indycar safer barrier: