Forza Horizon 4: General Discussion

[ImaRobot]

Try not to get paranoid over something that isn't overtly offensive. Besides, I saw no disagreement, but rather some conflicting observations over what was causing earned points to disappear. I like to see it as constructive bug scrutiny

And that was due to you not actually following the post that you were replying to. Nothing else. I wasn’t paranoid but you seem to have a bad habit with wording things and saying you didn’t mean it that way.

I'm getting more and more convinced that server instability is to blame, so getting the farming done fast and in one go is probably the best approach

I doubt it because I can get it to happen again 100% of the times I try to.

 

[Nielsen]

And that was due to you not actually following the post that you were replying to. Nothing else. I wasn’t paranoid but you seem to have a bad habit with wording things and saying you didn’t mean it that way.

Well, next time you should probably consider benefit of the doubt. Seems like the easiest way to stop me from saying I didn't mean it like you read it.

I doubt it because I can get it to happen again 100% of the times I try to.

Try to how exactly?

 

[CSLACR]

I didn't know we had old married couples on GTP...

 

[ImaRobot]

Well, next time you should probably consider benefit of the doubt. Seems like the easiest way to stop me from saying I didn't mean it like you read it.

Easiest way would really for you to pay attention to what you’re responding to. You started by doubting it, even though multiple people report the same thing. Then you continued to pick at something because you misread. Not sure what reason you had to doubt anything and really not sure what was constructive scrutiny about just saying those exact words either.

Try to how exactly?

By starting the game again.

 

[Northstar]

Looking at future weekly challenges makes me wonder if there is a sadist at PG. Next week requires 2 million skill points in a Corrado and the following week needs 5 million in a Cult Classic.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Eh, after doing that 7 million challenge with a Ford Bronco, 2 million points in a VW Corrado is no problem.

 

[strela]

How about some Micro Car Challenges? Perform 5 Ebitsu Skils in the Reliant Robin, do 10 Barrel Rolls in the Peel 50, win 3 Cross Country Sprint Events in the BMW Isetta (on Unbeatable).

 

[Northstar]

Eh, after doing that 7 million challenge with a Ford Bronco, 2 million points in a VW Corrado is no problem.

It's not so much the amount as it is the repetitiveness.

How about some Micro Car Challenges? Perform 5 Ebitsu Skils in the Reliant Robin, do 10 Barrel Rolls in the Peel 50, win 3 Cross Country Sprint Events in the BMW Isetta (on Unbeatable).

I'd settle for some variety of any kind, currently it seems to follow a set format which will get old fast if they don't mix it up a little (own "x" car+2 extremely easy stages+collect obscene number of skill points).

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Got just over 4 million points banked on the challenge, using the Land Rove FE plus a few perks to speed things up, will get it done before the deadline.

 

[GTvsForza]

Where is the house that unlocks Skill Songs? That with my Titan FE could help with the 7 million challenge.

 

[Drex124]

Where is the house that unlocks Skill Songs? That with my Titan FE could help with the 7 million challenge.

Right there in the middle. It's not connected to any of the roads so you'll have to look between the trees to find it.

Spoiler

 

[Northstar]

Where is the house that unlocks Skill Songs? That with my Titan FE could help with the 7 million challenge.

The Titan FE is in Extreme Offroad so it won't work for the challenge.

 

[Techlet]

So, how exactly do you continue leveling PR Stunts after 3-starring them all?

 

[ShawnPhillips]

So, how exactly do you continue leveling PR Stunts after 3-starring them all?

Wait for Playground to add more of them. We know the DLC expansion will add more, and the banner image for the October 25th Update says it is adding more PR stunts.

 

[Nielsen]

Easiest way would really for you to pay attention to what you’re responding to. You started by doubting it, even though multiple people report the same thing.

Those multiple people theorized that weekly Forzathon steps in progress are lost when shutting down the game before completing the challenge in question. At that point I hadn't experienced the issue myself despite having made my progress over multiple sessions and days, so why wouldn't I doubt it when you immediately arrive at the conclusion "so that's why"?

Then you continued to pick at something because you misread.

You're still blaming me for seeking clarification? It's like you insist on taking it personally.

Not sure what reason you had to doubt anything and really not sure what was constructive scrutiny about just saying those exact words either.

Same reply as above. Constructive scrutiny has nothing to do with words, but rather how the discussion should narrow down focus of attention. I guess not in this case. 👎

By starting the game again.

I only lost my points once after starting the game again, so there's still reason to believe that cannot be the sole reason. Maybe it could also be triggered by something in game before shutting down, hence my previous attempt to troubleshoot. Ultimately, bad servers wouldn't be a first.

And if you also approached it constructively, then you would appreciate the feedback shared instead of arguing over words that in some remote situation might have an undertone of insult. Keep the benefit of the doubt thing in mind.

 

[ImaRobot]

Those multiple people theorized that weekly Forzathon steps in progress are lost when shutting down the game before completing the challenge in question. At that point I hadn't experienced the issue myself despite having made my progress over multiple sessions and days, so why wouldn't I doubt it when you immediately arrive at the conclusion "so that's why"?



You're still blaming me for seeking clarification? It's like you insist on taking it personally.



Same reply as above. Constructive scrutiny has nothing to do with words, but rather how the discussion should narrow down focus of attention. I guess not in this case. 👎



I only lost my points once after starting the game again, so there's still reason to believe that cannot be the sole reason. Maybe it could also be triggered by something in game before shutting down, hence my previous attempt to troubleshoot. Ultimately, bad servers wouldn't be a first.

And if you also approached it constructively, then you would appreciate the feedback shared instead of arguing over words that in some remote situation might have an undertone of insult. Keep the benefit of the doubt thing in mind.

K. Hopefully that gets everything off your chest so we can move on.

Whatever the case, nothing I do saves as soon as I turn off the game, and resets everytime I turn it back on. Whatever is going on, I don’t know, but points are resetting and it’s a bit ridiculous that a WEEK challenge is resetting every time I log off. However unfathomable that is to you, I don’t know what to tell you. I can replicate 100% of the time with no problem so as per FM7, Forzathon is just as messed up.

Move on yes? For everyone?

 

[Nielsen]

K. Hopefully that gets everything off your chest so we can move on.

Whatever the case, nothing I do saves as soon as I turn off the game, and resets everytime I turn it back on. Whatever is going on, I don’t know, but points are resetting and it’s a bit ridiculous that a WEEK challenge is resetting every time I log off. However unfathomable that is to you, I don’t know what to tell you. I can replicate 100% of the time with no problem so as per FM7, Forzathon is just as messed up.

It's not unfathomable to me. It's just that I cannot recreate the issue 100% of the time, so I'm wary about identifying what's causing it to happen.

Move on yes? For everyone?

Probably a good idea.

 

[CSLACR]

K. Hopefully that gets everything off your chest so we can move on.

Whatever the case, nothing I do saves as soon as I turn off the game, and resets everytime I turn it back on. Whatever is going on, I don’t know, but points are resetting and it’s a bit ridiculous that a WEEK challenge is resetting every time I log off. However unfathomable that is to you, I don’t know what to tell you. I can replicate 100% of the time with no problem so as per FM7, Forzathon is just as messed up.

Move on yes? For everyone?

Have you tried transporting to the festival and buying a car afterwards?

I'm very meticulous in shutting games off, making sure I get a hard save before the lights go out. (Meaning I see the words "saving" across the screen)

I understand is probably shouldn't work, but it's worth a shot if you haven't.

I remember reading how to restart my FH3 game save, and the Xbox told me sometimes local saves are fresher than online (server) saves.
Meaning every time you save, your local saves updates, (local meaning your console) but it doesn't update online saves every time.

I haven't had your issue, so it could be a console settings issue, it could be a local vs server game file issue, or it could be out of your hands.

 

[ImaRobot]

It's not unfathomable to me. It's just that I cannot recreate the issue 100% of the time, so I'm wary about identifying what's causing it to happen.



Probably a good idea.

Well I can. Sucks for me.

 

[GTvsForza]

The Titan FE is in Extreme Offroad so it won't work for the challenge.

Forgot about that. Well, either the Ram, Raptor or Colorado will do then. I maxed out my Colorado with the Car Mastery, but it will still take a while to get 7 million. I'm already at only 400k...

 

[-Fred-]

The Dakar 959 is absolutely brilliant. I'm plowing my way through the dirt series with it, and I'm in love. It doesn't care about bumps or water crossings.

 

[mustafur]

Why does this game have two completely different engine sounds for the same engine?

 

[L8 Apex]

Forgot about that. Well, either the Ram, Raptor or Colorado will do then. I maxed out my Colorado with the Car Mastery, but it will still take a while to get 7 million. I'm already at only 400k...

The regular Titan is Offroad, though. Are there other instances of FE versions being a different class than their base vehicle?

 

[Cloudy]

To try to get my mind off some bad news, I decided to take my newly bought Maserati 8CTF out for a cruise in the snow while listening to Timeless. Even managed to find the Huntsmans Lodge in the woods! This game is just so relaxing and I love it.

 

[Techlet]

Is it me or do the street races feel very anticlimactic because there's literally nothing to mark the finish line, not even a set of checkpoint flares?

 

[TheAdmiester]

The regular Titan is Offroad, though. Are there other instances of FE versions being a different class than their base vehicle?

The 2010 Clio is in one of the Hot Hatch categories while tie FE is a Track Toy. I think there are more but that’s the only one off the top of my head.

Is it me or do the street races feel very anticlimactic because there's literally nothing to mark the finish line, not even a set of checkpoint flares?

I noticed this on the long one, can’t rememebr the name but it’s the street race Goliath equivalent. It’s the only street race that works as a lap where you start and finish in the same place.

The weird part is that the finish line has no marker, but the start line’s flare is still there and looks like a finish line. Because of that, when you finish the race, it feels like you’re finishing about 300m early.

 

[PJTierney]

Wait for Playground to add more of them. We know the DLC expansion will add more, and the banner image for the October 25th Update says it is adding more PR stunts.

Do the Seasonal PR Stunts count towards this progress, assuming you got 3 Stars on the originals?

 

[CSLACR]

I had 200k skill points banked, but I wanted to just finish it. Really annoying challenge, I hate farming skill points because I can't ever stop.

I watched 4 million sp go down the drain, not by making a mistake, but because I hit something I'd been hitting the entire time.
20 minutes later it did the same trick on the next skill song when I had 1.2m.
:/
I started avoiding hitting most things and just mostly drifted, managed to get all 6.8 million I needed eventually.




I ran a race @ the Gauntlet, and my Dodge Ram played dirt bike engine sounds. I had to restart the race to make it stop.

Pretty good, authentic dirt bike sound though, I must say.

 

[mustafur]

Can Winter Finish already, kinda think it's a bad idea that we have forced seasons now.

The other seasons are more or less similar in that the roads are not a slippery mess, Coming from an Australian I don't now how anyone puts up with winter in countries that snow lol.

 

[Thomas2012]

Can Winter Finish already, kinda think it's a bad idea that we have forced seasons now.

The other seasons are more or less similar in that the roads are not a slippery mess, Coming from an Australian I don't now how anyone puts up with winter in countries that snow lol.

Can relate although I do love rally racing in the snow, any road racing isn’t the best nor was trying to do La Racer and realising my smart self cannot get three stars due to the conditions. As for regular car builds I enjoy making... I thought this whole 4WD dominance was left behind haha (Not counting higher classed vehicles)