Official Shift 2 Rants Thread (Vent away in here)

[freshseth83]

If you watch real racing at Laguna- you're taking different lines throughout the turns than the real racers do. People talk about elevation changes, there seems like none in Laguna on Shifts version.

 

[Vaxxtx]

If you watch real racing at Laguna- you're taking different lines throughout the turns than the real racers do. People talk about elevation changes, there seems like none in Laguna on Shifts version.

Have you played the game? That track is done very well in S2.

 

[grahamw56]

I've turned 'best line' off now, and find that I'm usually getting better times and smoother driving because I'm looking at the actual track more, rather than greens and reds.

Handy for night driving, but still a big cheat.

 

[fatkrakr]

I find the driving line in all racing games slow me down. There good to learn the track but far from the fastest line.

 

[FLX1981]

Rant of the day: Which humongous doof decided it was a good idea that the host in driver duels gets thrown out the lobby aswell if an opponent chickens out?!? Here I am waiting for a duel (where you have to try 5 times to get dealt a non-horrible car/track combo) and every time some noob comes in, sees my level 20, gets out and boom - have to start from zero again! I WANT TO KICK THE LIVING FECES OUT OF WHOEVER DECIDED THAT CRAP!!! AAAAARRRRRGH!!!

 

[lrn2swm]

legends races should have restrictions. my autolog is a mess.

 

[331 LX]

Is anyone having swaying issues using a Fanatec GT2 Wheel and CSP pedals? I can't even play the game with the wheel, but it is a good time with the controller.

 

[Vaxxtx]

Is anyone having swaying issues using a Fanatec GT2 Wheel and CSP pedals? I can't even play the game with the wheel, but it is a good time with the controller.

I will have this wheel in a few days. As of now with a DFGT it took lots of settings and turing the FF down to 85ish to get it smooth.

 

[331 LX]

I will have this wheel in a few days. As of now with a DFGT it took lots of settings and turing the FF down to 85ish to get it smooth.

In Forza3 and F1 2010 the wheel is great, but I can't get it to work correctly in Shift2 unfortunately. You will love your wheel, enjoy.

 

[Gallade475]

no caterham r500 and radical sr3 full lock bug rant yet?

 

[tribolik]

no caterham r500 and radical sr3 full lock bug rant yet?

I gave up driving those two... ever watched them on a replay... the wheels go mad left and right on the straights and that kind of makes me think thats one of the reasons they are hard to control no matter what tunning...

And what makes me even more mad is that it was on the last patch bug fix for PC - caterham r500 and radical sr3 erradic suspension movement fix...

 

[ussr]

I currently on GT1 championship, Mount Panorama (7th out of 10) race and no matter which car i choose i can't even finish one lap. Game freezes every single time. Is there anyone who finished this championship without any problems ? 👎👎

I've left Works Races for now because I'm almost sure it's going to be a nightmare for me.

right now i can't wait for new F1 2011 game hoping it's going to be free from all flaws

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

The drifting physics were so strange in Pro Street, Shift 1 and in Shift 2. The only way I could get reasonable drift points was if I drifted on the inside view. If I used the outside it felt like a straight up arcade game. But for some reason, the inside view worked quite well for drifting.

 

[tribolik]

I currently on GT1 championship, Mount Panorama (7th out of 10) race and no matter which car i choose i can't even finish one lap. Game freezes every single time. Is there anyone who finished this championship without any problems ? 👎👎

I've left Works Races for now because I'm almost sure it's going to be a nightmare for me.

right now i can't wait for new F1 2011 game hoping it's going to be free from all flaws

There are two places on that track where the game usualy freezes on the PS3... you just have to lift the throttle a bit when you get to those places... its a bit of a nightmare, I know, but Ive done the championship twice...

 

[Vaxxtx]

I currently on GT1 championship, Mount Panorama (7th out of 10) race and no matter which car i choose i can't even finish one lap. Game freezes every single time. Is there anyone who finished this championship without any problems ? 👎👎

I've left Works Races for now because I'm almost sure it's going to be a nightmare for me.

right now i can't wait for new F1 2011 game hoping it's going to be free from all flaws

Yeah I beat the GT1 Championship, and Works one with no issues. I cant finish the GT3 Night and Day though on Bathurst...

Although I am not a F1 fan, I am hoping all is well with 2011 as well. Though I always expect the worst as not to be disappointed.

There are two places on that track where the game usualy freezes on the PS3... you just have to lift the throttle a bit when you get to those places... its a bit of a nightmare, I know, but Ive done the championship twice...

Can you tell us where those points are?

 

[RomKnight]

@vaxx

WHEN the game freezes its usually near the end of longest straights near top speed. Just avoid touching the red line after 3rd gear and all should be well. (it works for me anyway)

 

[Vaxxtx]

@vaxx

WHEN the game freezes its usually near the end of longest straights near top speed. Just avoid touching the red line after 3rd gear and all should be well. (it works for me anyway)

Ahhhh...I can try that. I would like to get some events done finally . Thanks Rom.

 

[FLX1981]

Yes, the key to the Bathurst freezes is redlining. Avoid it, shift (haha) a bit earlier than usual and you can do it. I finished it and my PS3 freezes with Shift 2 all the time as well... Tuning your 6th gear very long for the long straights helps alot, too. Just have to make sure to lead far enough ahead of the pack.

 

[sandboxgod]

Wow this game must really suck on the PS3 (freezes). I didn't experience anything like that on PC. I think I've only crashed less than 4 times total or something

* Btw for drifting, tryout Dirt 3

I use a wheel and it works wonderfully unlike shift 2 with my wheel

 

[grahamw56]

No probs with freezing during career on Xbox and MS wheel.

 

[Vaxxtx]

Wow this game must really suck on the PS3 (freezes). I didn't experience anything like that on PC. I think I've only crashed less than 4 times total or something

* Btw for drifting, tryout Dirt 3

I use a wheel and it works wonderfully unlike shift 2 with my wheel

Its not too bad to be honest. I get freezes after going through menues alot sometimes. Than go weeks w/o one.

Dirfting...no thanks...never cared for it anyway. Dirt3 is ok, but D2 is still better imo.

 

[sandboxgod]

Nah dirt 2 doesn't work with my wheel (t500rs) so not interested! 👎

* Even on the PC version they did something completely retarded whereas it only works with wheels they tested the game with so you have to use hacks to make it work

 

[ussr]

There are two places on that track where the game usualy freezes on the PS3... you just have to lift the throttle a bit when you get to those places... its a bit of a nightmare, I know, but Ive done the championship twice...

There is no way i could use your advice No matter what do i pull out of my magic hat it wont work This track freezes in several places.

I wonder how did i won WTC-3 Event with the Zonda R I had no problems back then. Maybe there is a difference between Time Trial and Race mode in Career. I will try re-install but probably won't work. I really need another racing game and with new F1 on the horizon I'm full of hopes

[Edit]
It did help a lot. I've finishesd championship without any problems.

 

[tribolik]

I havent played the game in a long time so I dont know if the latest 2 or 3 PS3 firmware have increased the freezing on Shift 2...

 

[Paero86]

If you watch real racing at Laguna- you're taking different lines throughout the turns than the real racers do. People talk about elevation changes, there seems like none in Laguna on Shifts version.

You have obviously never played the game

 

[grahamw56]

You have obviously never played the game

I agree. 👍

 

[hedges]

I've given this game (PS3 version) several chances to grow on me but I'm really having a hard time with the handling. I've tried different cars, several recommended wheel settings but I never felt like I was in full control of the car. I had fun and was at least an above average racer in GT5, Forza 3, and Dirt 2 (PS3) and F1 2010 (PS3), Shift 2 was a chore most of the time.

I've sold my copy already. I hope whoever bought it will have more fun than I did.

 

[ItsHim]

I've given this game (PS3 version) several chances to grow on me but I'm really having a hard time with the handling. I've tried different cars, several recommended wheel settings but I never felt like I was in full control of the car. I had fun and was at least an above average racer in GT5, Forza 3, and Dirt 2 (PS3) and F1 2010 (PS3), Shift 2 was a chore most of the time.

I've sold my copy already. I hope whoever bought it will have more fun than I did.

I don't have any real issues with the handling - it's a bit of lighthearted fun to me and I like the fact that one isn't quite in full control of the car at most times.

Anyway, my gf liked it a lot (both the graphical representation and the AI), so that's settled

 

[OldF@rt]

This game has so much going for it its flaws are so frustrating.

I'm using a PS3 and, yep, still got noticeable lag. It's not too bad on wide, fast corners, but plays hell with any attempt at mid-corner corrections or any precision. Of all the things you could possibly stuff up on a racing game, steering would have to be the worst... Unless it's random hangs at full speed, although I haven't come across this yet.

The other thing that bugs me is that the game in its appearance seems so clearly aimed at 15-year-old American kids (semi-clad grid girls, loud-mouthed Yank shouting in your ear etc). Methinks this is one of the causes of its low sales - said 15-year old US kids found it had more depth than they expected, and the more serious sim-type drivers were turned off by such features and of course bugs.

I wish SMS well with the C.A.R.S project - they obviously have a lot of talent and would probably do better outside EA's market requirements.

 

[ItsHim]

This game has so much going for it its flaws are so frustrating.

I'm using a PS3 and, yep, still got noticeable lag. It's not too bad on wide, fast corners, but plays hell with any attempt at mid-corner corrections or any precision. Of all the things you could possibly stuff up on a racing game, steering would have to be the worst... Unless it's random hangs at full speed, although I haven't come across this yet.

The other thing that bugs me is that the game in its appearance seems so clearly aimed at 15-year-old American kids (semi-clad grid girls, loud-mouthed Yank shouting in your ear etc). Methinks this is one of the causes of its low sales - said 15-year old US kids found it had more depth than they expected, and the more serious sim-type drivers were turned off by such features and of course bugs.

I wish SMS well with the C.A.R.S project - they obviously have a lot of talent and would probably do better outside EA's market requirements.

You have put it in a nutshell.

I'm not that dogmatic about the sim-ness (if there is such a word) of a racing title, but I love small developers taking on such a project. Just ordered a copy of Supercar Challenge, that game has slipped my radar totally.

And I really appreciated the effort of SMS, just a shame EA put the thumbscrews on them and got in that cool fast and furious stuff.

Well I'm making progress but the AI for instance is not as good as I'd expected early on in the game.

Still plenty of good tracks to explore and a very decent car list and the races unfold pretty good progression wise.
Maybe some day SMS teams up with a publisher who values their work.

I'd really like to see them team up with Codemasters for a Grid2.