does this mean it will randomly start snowing and raining?
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does this mean it will randomly start snowing and raining?
Miles Quaritch
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I feel like this was probably meant be a bigger announcement but Playground stole their thunder a little by showing their own take on dynamic weather.
Still, fantastic to have it confirmed. Can't wait to see it in motion. Show me that glorious rain.
Good thing you clarified because FH2 looks like Forza 5. This is forza horizon 2: Forza Horizon 2 and it is not even in the same generation with project cars or driveclub.
digoutyoursoul
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What a year for racing games, this, Forza and Project Cars. Holy shit
TimeEffect
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God. That's just PERFECT.
Should have had an E3 trailer for that!!
I hope you can customize the severity of thunder, lightning, downpour.
Would be cool if rain affected tires (and if you could change tires). I know it's not a sim, but it wouldn't have to be.
Does anyone know if this is for all tracks, and if there will be snow/strong winds? And how many tracks of the 55 tracks are truly unique (not mirrors)?
Edit: Just read the tweet about weather affecting handling. Nice! Wonder if they will add tire changing to the improvements.
This game has seriously benefitted from the delay
Should have had an E3 trailer for that!!
I hope you can customize the severity of thunder, lightning, downpour.
Would be cool if rain affected tires (and if you could change tires). I know it's not a sim, but it wouldn't have to be.
Does anyone know if this is for all tracks, and if there will be snow/strong winds? And how many tracks of the 55 tracks are truly unique (not mirrors)?
Edit: Just read the tweet about weather affecting handling. Nice! Wonder if they will add tire changing to the improvements.
This game has seriously benefitted from the delay
gundamkyoukai
Member
Truth is with E3 being in NA it might not make that much sense , the NA press don't even call GT when they talking about Sony big IPs should tell you something .
Much better to show off everything gamescom plus more people can play the game .
I know right!
Also The Crew.
What you did there, I see it.
Someone hold me, Driveclub is hitting all the right spots.
And GRID: Autosport
blastprocessor
The Amiga Brotherhood
Great news, the delay has been worth it! 
Off-Kilter
Banned
Worth the wait.
Goddamn
Goddamn
You all forgot the true king, Mario Kart
But true, amazing year for racing games all around.
The shots that are far too close up really show that the rain beads are a normal map, and they tend to look more like bumps under the paintwork instead; not so sure I like the rain effects on the cars and they seem to be inconsistent.
However, dat environment! The puddles of water look amazing and they're giving me big time PGR4 vibes. If you can hydroplane over the deeper puddles, that would be so damn awesome. I can't wait to see this in motion as well as the snow effects.
I never would have guessed that this was going to be the PGR we've been waiting for when it was revealed.
However, dat environment! The puddles of water look amazing and they're giving me big time PGR4 vibes. If you can hydroplane over the deeper puddles, that would be so damn awesome. I can't wait to see this in motion as well as the snow effects.
I never would have guessed that this was going to be the PGR we've been waiting for when it was revealed.
t_wilson01
Member
I disagree with you there. FH2 looks very average. The car models (specially the interiors) need improvement, and the environments are stiff. The trees look pretty bad. The 2D bushes you "run over" just disappear in front of you.
Back on topic, these latest pictures made my jaw hit the floor. They look absolutely amazing. I'm more of a sim player, but if this game maintains a solid frame rate while looking like this, I'll bite.
Neuromancer
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Stillmatic
Member
Daaamn, this game just keeps getting better and better. Driveclub and Project Cars this year!
Absolutely glorious news.
All the shots are of the cars in motion, so the water would be more like rivulets than beads. I do think some of them look more like a bumpy surface, like the paint has cracked almost. But then I'm also not a fan of Forza Horizons dots of glue that don't move at all, even when driving fast.
Neuromancer
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If I get rammed will I get less points or do they have a way of figuring out who's fault it was?
Bumcleaver
Neo Member
We get tons of rain here in Scotland, so expect downpour-mania on the Scottish tracks.
Rushy live on Gamespot:
http://www.gamespot.com/e3/samsung-stage-1-2014/
http://www.gamespot.com/e3/samsung-stage-1-2014/
bananafactory
Banned
Ties in with the companion app InsuranceClub, where iPad players can determine fault and assign liability accordingly.
Neuromancer
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Sony said that's what the delay was for, overhauling the dynamic menu. The side benefit is they've had time to do all this other great stuff.
Miles Quaritch
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Snow at night, visibility issues due to snow. OH MY GOD.
Snow at night, visibility issues due to snow. OH MY GOD.
You can set to have the race start wet and rainy and end stopping the rain and drier. Full control over weather.
Oh my goodness, what a thought.
Oh my goodness, what a thought.
DemurOnion
Banned
Gets on knees to cry.
Confirmed?
Yup, watching rushy on the Gamespot stream. Footage on here looks amazing, btw.
Portugeezer
Member
They have my interest again.
based Evolution, I am sorry I doubted you.
based Evolution, I am sorry I doubted you.
Hey look...Nibs is on Twitter.
DemurOnion
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DemurOnion
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Perfect Cha0s
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Linky?
digoutyoursoul
Member
Sorry forgot about The Crew. Great year potentially especially for the likes of me who enjoy the more arcade style racers.
