Forza Horizon 5: General Discussion

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SPhilli911
Not sure if they tweaked the handling physics in this game compared to previous entries, but something feels different and for the better. Hard to explain and maybe I needed to mess with settings, but FH4, while still very good, felt weird to me in terms of the car's steering (in any car, with controller, not a wheel) and FH5 feels more responsive.

Having a blast just free-roaming. Got my GT3 RS 4.0 ripping up the mountain road.
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It was changed for the better. If FH5 handled like FH2-FH4 or the FM games to date, I would not have stuck with it for as long as I did.
 
Well after all these weeks of 100% completion (since week 0 before release) I finally throw the towel in the ring now. Restarted playing Horizon Zero Dawn last Sunday in preparation for Forbidden West and after 4 years I’m re-hooked on that game. ☺️ Also soon GRID Legends and GT7 so my FH5 playtime will be reduced to a bare minimum until DLC1 drops. No desire whatsoever to play FH5 more than needed right now for anything that requires too much time. My streak ends at 40/54 in winter of season 4 (see screenshot).

Some thoughts on this week though :
  • the treasure hunt worked for me, however I cannot seem to progress the weekly challenge at all, tried a dozen of Italian and French cars... nothing. Not that I car that much, but PGG really needs to fix these issues, this is becoming beyond frustrating now… 😡
  • tried it once but skipped the cross country championship. I’m so sick and tired of drivata… cough, excuse me, cheatatars not experiencing any impact landing slowdown like players do. F that S, seriously…
  • did some quick daily events but anything I don’t like = skip. Seems there was much I don’t like. 😅

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Anyway, I will still be doing the weekly stuff, unlocking the new cars, posting the occasional screenshot of a new car, checking out this forum since I really like the FH5 community here etc, you guys rock! 🥳😎
 
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breyzipp
Well after all these weeks of 100% completion (since week 0 before release) I finally throw the towel in the ring now. Restarted playing Horizon Zero Dawn last Sunday in preparation for Forbidden West and after 4 years I’m re-hooked on that game. ☺️ Also soon GRID Legends and GT7 so my FH5 playtime will be reduced to a bare minimum until DLC1 drops. No desire whatsoever to play FH5 more than needed right now for anything that requires too much time. My streak ends at 40/54 in winter of season 4 (see screenshot).

Some thoughts on this week though :
  • the treasure hunt worked for me, however I cannot seem to progress the weekly challenge at all, tried a dozen of Italian and French cars... nothing. Not that I car that much, but PGG really needs to fix these issues, this is becoming beyond frustrating now… 😡
  • tried it once but skipped the cross country championship. I’m so sick and tired of drivata… cough, excuse me, cheatatars not experiencing any impact landing slowdown like players do. F that S, seriously…
  • did some quick daily events but anything I don’t like = skip. Seems there was much I don’t like. 😅

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Anyway, I will still be doing the weekly stuff, unlocking the new cars, posting the occasional screenshot of a new car, checking out this forum since I really like the FH5 community here etc, you guys rock! 🥳😎
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Glad I'm not the only one who's had enough of Cross Country. Unfortunately, if you take out that and The Trial that makes 40 points impossible, but I've long since given up on getting the second car in any series.

At least the exclusive cars were winnable this month. Although now that they've finished sucking up to the wealthy Chinese, I suspect it will be back to as before from next month.
 
breyzipp
Well after all these weeks of 100% completion (since week 0 before release) I finally throw the towel in the ring now. Restarted playing Horizon Zero Dawn last Sunday in preparation for Forbidden West and after 4 years I’m re-hooked on that game. ☺️ Also soon GRID Legends and GT7 so my FH5 playtime will be reduced to a bare minimum until DLC1 drops. No desire whatsoever to play FH5 more than needed right now for anything that requires too much time. My streak ends at 40/54 in winter of season 4 (see screenshot).

Some thoughts on this week though :
  • the treasure hunt worked for me, however I cannot seem to progress the weekly challenge at all, tried a dozen of Italian and French cars... nothing. Not that I car that much, but PGG really needs to fix these issues, this is becoming beyond frustrating now… 😡
  • tried it once but skipped the cross country championship. I’m so sick and tired of drivata… cough, excuse me, cheatatars not experiencing any impact landing slowdown like players do. F that S, seriously…
  • did some quick daily events but anything I don’t like = skip. Seems there was much I don’t like. 😅

View attachment 1116784

Anyway, I will still be doing the weekly stuff, unlocking the new cars, posting the occasional screenshot of a new car, checking out this forum since I really like the FH5 community here etc, you guys rock! 🥳😎
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I used the old Lamborghini from the car pass. It worked just fine for the challenges.
 
Ya Forbidden West has been taking my time. I can't imagine having much more time once Gran Turismo 7 drops either. I'll still unlock cars when they drop for sure but no daily playing like I used to it seems. Not for a while at least.
 
An update on my XBox issues. It starts and gets to the “Who is playing” screen but refuses to log me or anyone else in. However, if I leave it there, it eventually shows the Home Screen. I still can’t log in, but I can navigate. It won’t update any games or apps. Last night, surprisingly I found a back door to starting FH5 through the store. “You own this, would you like to play?” The game fired up and logged me in. Unfortunately it would not connect to the FH5 servers, so it brought up a backup Playlist. About a third of the game was grayed out including the auction house and message center. And I couldn’t get the Golf out of the Car Pass. So I shut the game down. It’s pointless if I can’t connect to a server.

Since I was logged in for the first time in about nine days, I poked around in settings and found the reset function. So I went ahead and did it. A complete wipe and fresh reinstall of everything. FH5 is 13% installed over the last 2½ hours. My hope is it finishes loading while I’m at work tonight. That will give me a few hours after work to do the playlist before the next season arrives in the morning.
 
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Populuxe
An update on my XBox issues. It starts and gets to the “Who is playing” screen but refuses to log me or anyone else in. However, if I leave it there, it eventually shows the Home Screen. I still can’t log in, but I can navigate. It won’t update any games or apps. Last night, surprisingly I found a back door to starting FH5 through the store. “You own this, would you like to play?” The game fired up and logged me in. Unfortunately it would not connect to the FH5 servers, so it brought up a backup Playlist. About a third of the game was grayed out including the auction house and message center. And I couldn’t get the Golf out of the Car Pass. So I shut the game down. It’s pointless if I can’t connect to a server.

Since I was logged in for the first time in about nine days, I poked around in settings and found the reset function. So I went ahead and did it. A complete wipe and fresh reinstall of everything. FH5 is 13% installed over the last 2½ hours. My hope is it finishes loading while I’m at work tonight. That will give me a few hours after work to do the playlist before the next season arrives in the morning.
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I know you like the clothing items, so if you're still having problems when the seasons change and you're afraid of missing out on something in the Forzathon Shop, shoot me a PM and I'll grab it for you.

Looks like tomorrow should have the Raúl Urias Pencil Dress.
 
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Is there a way to get the next weeks festival playlist to unlock now in the US? I tried both changing the time and location on my XBOX and neither worked. My game pass ends in a few hours and given I will be playing mostly GT7 soon I don't think it's worth it for me to renew the subscription for another month.
 
ykiki
I know you like the clothing items, so if you're still having problems when the seasons change and you're afraid of missing out on something in the Forzathon Shop, shoot me a PM and I'll grab it for you.
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I appreciate it. @-Fred- already got the shirt from the store for me (it was waiting for me when I logged in. I dressed my girl up in that shirt and the denim shorts before I wiped the game.) I plan on getting a new XBox on Friday anyway. But if a wrench is thrown into my plans, I will definitely hit you up.
 
MOPARbarrett5
Is there a way to get the next weeks festival playlist to unlock now in the US? I tried both changing the time and location on my XBOX and neither worked. My game pass ends in a few hours and given I will be playing mostly GT7 soon I don't think it's worth it for me to renew the subscription for another month.
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No, it starts globally at 1430 UTC every Thursday.
 
Populuxe
I've been looking at the GT7 car list, and I'm rather annoyed by all the Abarths, Alfa Romeos, Fiats and Lancias on that list.
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Yeah, why is it that every new racing game that's come out (or coming out) lately has the Fiat Group (Hot Wheels Unleashed, GT7, Grid Legends), but not Horizon 5? Like honestly is it really only Forza having licensing issues? I miss my Lancia Delta so much...:(
 
Nice to see that the GT3 4.0 RS solves one of the awkward issues of recreating the 3.8 RS livery - you can paint the front air intake (and mirrors) as Paint Section 2.

Now to recreate the decals for it to a higher standard than I did before, to do it justice.
 
alex511
Why Playground is so noisy in Horizon 5?
Before the launch, they were so loud in telling anything and now, we don’t get any news how it will continue over the next months…
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Hmmm... Don't really see that as a problem IMO, especially if you're used to the radio silence PD tends to do on a regular bases even after launch of their new games.
Populuxe
I've been looking at the GT7 car list, and I'm rather annoyed by all the Abarths, Alfa Romeos, Fiats and Lancias on that list.
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Tell me about it. I will be getting the game, but it still does suck that GT gets those cars and not Forza. Gone are the days when Forza had every major car manufacturer without any issues whatsoever.
Cloudy
Yeah, why is it that every new racing game that's come out (or coming out) lately has the Fiat Group (Hot Wheels Unleashed, GT7, Grid Legends), but not Horizon 5? Like honestly is it really only Forza having licensing issues? I miss my Lancia Delta so much...:(
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Grid Legends... :grumpy: I'm surprised they even want to be in that game. Have you seen its launch trailer? Spoilar alart: It's hilarious. :lol:
 
TokoTurismo
Grid Legends... :grumpy: I'm surprised they even want to be in that game. Have you seen its launch trailer? Spoilar alart: It's hilarious. :lol:
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in the end trailers don’t mean a thing. Yes that GRID Legends launch trailer absolutely sucks but that doesn’t tell much about the game. The Features trailer from a few weeks ago was really impressive and that‘s even from the same game.

I rather have a bad trailer for a good game than a good trailer for a bad game. Just look at Battlefield 2042 for an example of the latter. 😂

Weather GRID Legends is a good or bad game is still to be decided. From what I’ve seen so far it does to GRID 2019 what FM6 did to FM5: take a bare bone released game and improve upon it in about every possible aspect.
 
I wonder if you would support abandoning the current model of one national territory/all events included for splitting any future FH into 4 separate units:
1) A street scene game focused on heavy customization/tuning/drifting. Strictly an urban setting.
2) A global street racing game (with some choice real-world circuits sprinkled), focused on car collection, think of a reborn PGR3.
3) A rally/outdoors racing scenario (like DIRT).
4) A bonkers racing/crashing game with completely fictional cars (a new Burnout 3!)

I say this because I'm confident that PG does have the assets/know-how to pull it off.
 
breyzipp
in the end trailers don’t mean a thing. Yes that GRID Legends launch trailer absolutely sucks but that doesn’t tell much about the game. The Features trailer from a few weeks ago was really impressive and that‘s even from the same game.

I rather have a bad trailer for a good game than a good trailer for a bad game. Just look at Battlefield 2042 for an example of the latter. 😂

Weather GRID Legends is a good or bad game is still to be decided. From what I’ve seen so far it does to GRID 2019 what FM6 did to FM5: take a bare bone released game and improve upon it in about every possible aspect.
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Oh, don't get me wrong. There is no doubt GL will turn out to be either a good or bad game by any means. I'm just questioning why they would go with such a trailer. Can you imagine if the new FM did that? People will be down in T10's throat.
 
Nacho Libre
I wonder if you would support abandoning the current model of one national territory/all events included for splitting any future FH into 4 separate units:
1) A street scene game focused on heavy customization/tuning/drifting. Strictly an urban setting.
2) A global street racing game (with some choice real-world circuits sprinkled), focused on car collection, think of a reborn PGR3.
3) A rally/outdoors racing scenario (like DIRT).
4) A bonkers racing/crashing game with completely fictional cars (a new Burnout 3!)

I say this because I'm confident that PG does have the assets/know-how to pull it off.
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Making 4 games would end up being too much and even PG would struggle I think. Plus, unless there were 4 different maps it would just be like having 4 x FH5 but with bits in each one. Which would get lots of complaints about being charged 4 times for the same thing.
 
I have no clue how a MG XPower SV-R is supposed to sound IRL (and I don’t care to look it up), but the car sounds great in FH5! 👌 This is what I imagine a sport exhaust car would sound.

Normally I would insert a screenshot of the car in here but I don’t feel about taking a screenshot atm. 😄

The MG3 sounds pretty nice as well when accelerating and shifting through the low gears, but rather dull and monotone when at cruising speed.

Two good cars this week if you ask me, even though they won‘t immediately be a favourite of mine. But I love seeing the lesser popular brands see some love. And in that contex, please bring back the older MG’s from FH4 as well as the Opel GT and Kadett from FH3. 🙏😇
 
I got home from work last night, and after almost twelve hours of downloading FH5, it was only at 51%. Ten hours later, it’s at 84%. I’m beginning to suspect it will finally finish downloading at exactly the moment I need to go to work.

breyzipp
I have no clue how a MG XPower SV-R is supposed to sound IRL (and I don’t care to look it up), but the car sounds great in FH5! 👌 This is what I imagine a sport exhaust car would sound.
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It uses the Ford Modular V8, so pretty much like a Mustang from the ‘90s, which is not a bad thing.
 
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Series 4 Winter special car requirement:

S1 [801-900] The Trial
+ Seasonal Championship "Natural Selection"
2019 Aston Martin Vantage - 430000 Cr
1992 Bugatti EB110 Super Sport - 1700000 Cr
2019 Ferrari 488 Pista - 320000 Cr
2017 Ford GT - 400000 Cr
1998 Nissan R390 (GT1) - 1250000 Cr
2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS - 235000 Cr

S1 [801-900] Seasonal Championship "Thrillseekers"
+ Seasonal Championship "Home and Away"
2016 Audi R8 V10 plus - 242000 Cr
1992 Bugatti EB110 Super Sport - 1700000 Cr
2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR - 90000 Cr
2014 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 - 240000 Cr
2015 McLaren 570S Coupé - 224000 Cr
2017 Nissan GT-R (R35) - 132000 Cr


A [701-800] Seasonal Playground Games
2016 Ariel Nomad - 93000 Cr
2018 Honda Civic Type R - 59000 Cr
2016 Jeep Trailcat - 75000 Cr
2019 Lamborghini Urus - 150000 Cr
2007 Peugeot 207 Super 2000 - 150000 Cr
1985 Porsche #185 959 Prodrive Rally Raid - 1500000 Cr

Forzathon shop:
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Car Pass car of the Week:
www.kudosprime.com

Forza Horizon 5 | kudosprime.com

Manufacturer: MG, Model: XPower SV-R, Year: 2005, Class: B 694, Weight: 1540 Kg
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sirjim73
Making 4 games would end up being too much and even PG would struggle I think. Plus, unless there were 4 different maps it would just be like having 4 x FH5 but with bits in each one. Which would get lots of complaints about being charged 4 times for the same thing.
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Ok, but let's suppose that Turn 10 finally gets up their butt and delivers the new Motorsport at some point of this or next year. Since they do nothing else, they could support with at least the street racing spinoffs.
 
Nacho Libre
I wonder if you would support abandoning the current model of one national territory/all events included for splitting any future FH into 4 separate units:
1) A street scene game focused on heavy customization/tuning/drifting. Strictly an urban setting.
2) A global street racing game (with some choice real-world circuits sprinkled), focused on car collection, think of a reborn PGR3.
3) A rally/outdoors racing scenario (like DIRT).
4) A bonkers racing/crashing game with completely fictional cars (a new Burnout 3!)

I say this because I'm confident that PG does have the assets/know-how to pull it off.
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1) NFS?
2) Grid?
3) Dirt?
4) Burnout?
You really want to make it hard for EA, Codies and Criterion? 😊
 

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