Forza Motorsport 4 - General Discussion

[Astro-Racer]

 

[Lain]

Judging from all the complaints I often hear about Gamestop employees, I must live in the only state with good people. Then again, it does help that I'm essentially in the backyard of their headquarters.

Anyhow, I've ventured into my first Forza Trailer (Gasp), tell me what you guys think:

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I decided to make this out of absolute disgust for Kanye West.

Cool trailer, but I like Power better.

Mostly because it has a sample from 21st Century Schizoid Man, but still.

 

[GTP_Gearhead]

Nice trailer. Funny, I think that song was in FM3's soundtrack

BTW, kinda off topic but, out of complete word of mouth praise, I bought the new Speed Wheel to test it on the demo.... After a bit of familiarization, Wow, that thing is great. I found myself dusting off all my racing games to try it. It lacks bumper buttons, so some configuration thinkering needs to be done in some games. Tried with FM2/3, PGR3/4, Shift, Hot Pursuit, TDU...ect. The thing is pretty cool, very easy to learn and master( I was using buttons for "heel and toe" like braking downshift in FM3 in no time once I set up the buttons)... Is not a Fanatec or nothing of that nature but, for easy sim like steering without all the setting up of a playseat, it can't be beat. And the price is affordable too, It's only 59 bucks and you can use it with any racing game out of the box. It's been getting some recognition for it's simplicity and it's better than gamepad input for racing games

You get what you pay for man. I found it felt cheap/loose. I guess I've been spoiled by the Logitech stuff.

 

[FyreandIce]

Are you comparing the feeling of a motion controller with a FFB Wheel?

 

[GTP_Gearhead]

Impossible. Just not a fan of the Kinect/Move/Wireless trend. If your going to spend $60 on a racing "wheel", why not spend the extra $100 and get a proper FF wheel?

 

[McLaren]

Judging from all the complaints I often hear about Gamestop employees, I must live in the only state with good people. Then again, it does help that I'm essentially in the backyard of their headquarters.

I have to agree for the most part. In fact, for several years, I became close friends with an employee at the one I go to & he really did try to do everything he could to help out a consumer.

Once he moved, though, that was that, unfortunately.

 

[FyreandIce]

Impossible. Just not a fan of the Kinect/Move/Wireless trend. If your going to spend $60 on a racing "wheel", why not spend the extra $100 and get a proper FF wheel?

Because $100 is not an insignificant amount of money for many people.

Dropping the 60$ on the game alone is stretching it for some.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

IGN's review is up

I know, I know, they're not entirely credible sometimes, but still... promising.

 

[Spagetti69]

IGN's review is up

I know, I know, they're not entirely credible sometimes, but still... promising.

It says no rating available.
Does that mean it's off the scale?

Eurogamer 9/10. Not very informative review.

 

[buttsneeze]

IGN gave it a 9.5. It's too bad most game journalists don't give a damn or know anything about cars or driving. The IGN review seemed pretty competent but most of the others were written by idiots.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

It says no rating available.
Does that mean it's off the scale?

Eurogamer 9/10. Not very informative review.

Strange, it's 9.5 here.

Didn't realize the manufacturer affinity was going to be so easy to obtain. That's... interesting. Free upgrades for all!

 

[II-zOoLoGy-II]

IGN gave it a 9.5. It's too bad most game journalists don't give a damn or know anything about cars or driving. The IGN review seemed pretty competent but most of the others were written by idiots.

Lol. Agreed.

 

[Lain]

Didn't realize the manufacturer affinity was going to be so easy to obtain. That's... interesting. Free upgrades for all!

Me neither. I kinda hope that's a typo... sounds a bit too easy.

On the other hand, it's also the first time I found out about manufacturer affinity at all. Definitely sounds a lot better and makes much more sense than leveling up cars. 👍

 

[II-zOoLoGy-II]

Me neither. I kinda hope that's a typo... sounds a bit too easy.

On the other hand, it's the first time I found out about manufacturer affinity at all. Definitely makes a lot more sense than leveling up cars. 👍

Ya. For manufacturer affinity he (video review from gameplay thread) filled up an entire level and a half in one failed race. One level = 25% off discounts. I will let you do the math, but that is god awful fast. Credits are also flying at users like crazy. He got a credit bonus just for being logged into LIVE (I think I prefer that over paint and museum cards.. Ahem). Going to be one rich online economy.

Overall I think it is good because it deters against glitching / modding game saves. Maybe this time there won't be Focuses and Unicorns in the auction house for $20 million a piece.

 

[NA]

Dang, last two paragraphs of IGN were some kind of repeated @#$%^ slap fest against a certain other bit of software. I love that that certain other bit of software, but LOLOLOLOLOLOL.

 

[Hotspitta]

 

[JJ72]

5 more days, such a long wait

 

[amar212]

Aventador? Hell yes.

 

[Terronium-12]

Not you too, amar.

That's the Reventon.

 

[Hotspitta]

Not you too, amar.

That's the Reventon.

Hehehe Lumi made the same mistake..

 

[amar212]

Well, nothing than

 

[430_Riviera]

Dammit Hotspitta, every picture you post is like another needle in my eye. Another 5 days for the US, another 8 days for Europe! The Fezza just looks... Awesome.

 

[theotherspongey]

Gamespot only gave it an 8.5...

 

[NA]

Gamespot can do an oral emissions test on my tailpipe. My Ford has two. They can test either one.

 

[theotherspongey]

Gamespot can do an oral emissions test on my tailpipe. My Ford has two. They can test either one.

If you read the review it makes sense.

 

[NA]

If you read the review it makes sense.

Probably does, and I probably will. I'm just being cranky.

 

[Hotspitta]

Dammit Hotspitta, every picture you post is like another needle in my eye. Another 5 days for the US, another 8 days for Europe! The Fezza just looks... Awesome.

Thanx mate 👍

Peugeot 908 Autovista !
http://www.taxigamer.com/forza-motorsport-4/gameplay/peugeot-908-autovista/709

Ferrari 430 Scuderia Indianapolis
http://www.taxigamer.com/forza-motorsport-4/replay/indianapolis-with-a-ferrari-f430-scuderia/710

Lexus LFA Topgear challenge
http://www.taxigamer.com/forza-motorsport-4/replay/infineon-top-gear-challenge-with-a-lexus-lfa/711

 

[Bogie 19th]

Ya I will when I get a chance. Probably tomorrow. Vaxxx said he was interested as well and could pick it up from my house so he has first dibs.

No worries. Thanks for sending the pics.

^ YES!!! I love that car. I'm so happy to finally have a game with it. "I'm gonna be the Bandit"

I wish I could be the snowman!

Just in from Dan Greenawalt via FaceBook:

"Thanks for the note. As with all feedback, we're looking into it. However, we've confirmed that it isn't the steering assist. As you've seen its isolated to the 900 degree wheel, and shows in the telemetry (which the steering assist does not)."

Nice. Glad he is looking into the community feedback.

Posted awhile back but does anyone know what tomorrow is......... Yes I know it's my birthday apart from that...........

Happy Birthday!

"Q. Why should I purchase the Forza Motorsport 4 Season Pass?
A. Xbox Gold subscribers who purchase and redeem a Season Pass code in the first week of availability will also receive 250,000 in-game credits to be delivered through their game by Oct. 31, 2011 11:59PM PST."



"Q. What about LCE owners that will already have the American Muscle Car Pack included in their LCE?
A. LCE owners that are also Gold LIVE subscribers who purchase and redeem a Season Pass code in the first week of availability will also receive 250k in-game credits to be delivered through their game by Oct. 31, 2011 11:59PM PST."

http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-360/add-ons/forza-4-season-pass/95584

Not really sure if that makes up for it.

Not very clear as to whether LCE owners will get 500,000 cr. total either.

It only takes a few races to get 500,000 credit really, so meh.

Anyhow, I've ventured into my first Forza Trailer (Gasp), tell me what you guys think:

Looks great! 👍

Probably my favorite picture from FM4 to date.

 

[Astro-Racer]

I'm confused about something.

The embargo is lifted, the reviews are out...... Yet we still have no full car/track list :/

 

[OGL]

I'm confused about something.

The embargo is lifted, the reviews are out...... Yet we still have no full car/track list :/

WTF, we know it for like few weeks already, lol