Need for speed gets "serious".....confirmed!

[kikie]

I meant to say, new on GTP.

Berca, does SMS still have the GTL license? It would be great if SMS should make a GTL sequel for all platforms with the project Ferrari graphics and physics.

 

[Gabkicks]

I thought I thought I posted this link ages ago... but incase people still dont check VirtualR or other websites for news:

http://www.drivingitalia.net/articoli.php?sez=software&id=93

a few weeks ago, drivingitalia had Ian bell in for an interview, and other forum members and I got a chance to ask him some questions.

 

[red7]

Thanks for the interview, some fantastic questions asked. Even if there are no pitstops, tire wear, and other full out sim stuff the physics sound promising.

 

[andrewyhy]

Thanks for the interview, some fantastic questions asked. Even if there are no pitstops, tire wear, and other full out sim stuff the physics sound promising.

+1 👍

The more I read from various interviews, the harder for me to wait and try the demo out!

 

[markao]

An image from the NFS main site I had not seen before.

And I got an other link from a Belgian m8 of the EA event hold somewhere in French. Interview with Jesse A., lot of French talk and few looks/shots of the game in action.

Gameblog TV - NFS Shift

 

[kikie]

Found this on another site.

Minimum Requirements:
# Pentium 4 3.2 GHz (3.4 GHz for Vista)
# 1GB RAM (2GB for Vista)
# Graphics card with 256MB of RAM support Pixel Shader 3 (PCI-Ex)
# Sound Card compatible with DirectX 9.0c
# 10GB free hard disk space
# Windows XP SP3 or Vista SP1
# 8x DVD Drive

Recommended Requirements:
# Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz or AMD 64 X2 2 GHz
# 2GB RAM (3GB for Vista)
# Graphics card with 512MB of RAM support Pixel Shader 3 (PCI-Ex)
# Sound Card compatible with DirectX 9.0c
# 10GB free hard disk space
# Windows XP SP3 or Vista SP1
# 8x DVD Drive

 

[Paulie]

Love the new CCX pic there.

 

[andrewyhy]

Love the new CCX pic there.

+1

 

[Peter]

Looks GRID-like, and Pro Street-like. But I like it.

 

[boiltheocean]

Why can't EA(NFS) or Codemasters(GRID) ever do a good fluid steering wheel motion? Why is it always so jerky, it's just so distracting to see.

 

[Mt. Lynx]

Why can't EA(NFS) or Codemasters(GRID) ever do a good fluid steering wheel motion? Why is it always so jerky, it's just so distracting to see.

Because they drive with the d-pad?

 

[boiltheocean]

Because they drive with the d-pad?

Nope it happens with everything. You see in GT5P the wheel is smooth in its rotation but games like Racedriver Grid for example just twist it round fast enough for an arm to fall off.

 

[myke6699]

Nope it happens with everything. You see in GT5P the wheel is smooth in its rotation but games like Racedriver Grid for example just twist it round fast enough for an arm to fall off.

I don't know about other NFS title bit a video I saw recently of SHIFT but with the G25 setup, the steering animation was as smooth as Prologue. And in GRID if you're using wheel, you get excatly the same motion as your driving. Here's a video of me driving a Pagaini Zonda using a G25 wheel- you do feel the curbs and the road bumps so much more in GRID than you do in Prologue:

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[Peter]

But GRID and SHIFT make the cars all look so nimble with steering. It's not supposed to even be possible to move the wheel that fast in any car, even those small jerks.

 

[myke6699]

But GRID and SHIFT make the cars all look so nimble with steering. It's not supposed to even be possible to move the wheel that fast in any car, even those small jerks.

Here's a video of RL racing fro comparison- it's from Japan Super GT series

 

[markao]

Some screenshots I had not seen before. I uploaded them to resize them a little (original size was 1900-1200), so I would not fck-up the layout of the forum


So if you want to watch them in full glory (1900-1200), go to: nfsunlimited.net

 

[Montag]

Wow, did y'all notice the heat coming out of the engine ?

 

[paskowitz]

The car interiors are very very well done. I would dare say even up to PD's standards. The exteriors are good but not all that high res. I really hope they release a demo soon.

 

[andrewyhy]

The car interiors are very very well done. I would dare say even up to PD's standards. The exteriors are good but not all that high res. I really hope they release a demo soon.

Agree! 👍 Can't wait to drive the McLaren F1 from the cockpit view!

For exterior of the cars, is it because of the frame rate? It's said to be a solid 30fps, which is only half of that from GT5 Prologue. 💡

 

[paskowitz]

Shot new screens: LINK

Great news the Nurburgring Nordschleife is confirmed.

 

[markao]

(doublepost) Screens just posted by Paskowitz, so link removed

 

[Peter]

Here's a video of RL racing fro comparison- it's from Japan Super GT series

Well, those cars ARE nimble, but GRID makes a mustang look like just running in a rose garden.

 

[Peter]

damage physics don't seem very good

 

[gagtooth]

Link removed

Screens already posted by paskowitz. Me =

 

[paskowitz]

New pics maybe ???

http://www.virtualr.net/need-for-speed-shift-porsche-ring-previews/

That is exactly what I posted.

 

[gagtooth]

That is exactly what I posted.

Terribly sorry, must actually read other posts before posting

 

[McLaren]

damage physics don't seem very good

They're adjustable. Can't make final conclusions, really.

 

[markao]

They are pretty busy with releasing stuff today, some more:

Need for Speed Car of the Day - Renault Mégane RS
(for higher resolution version, follow the link to the NFS site and click on the images )

 

[Gabkicks]

very nice hopefully this means the demo will be soon.

 

[myke6699]

very nice hopefully this means the demo will be soon.

I heard that the demo will be out in September, prior to the game's release.