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[Putty]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-18-driveclub-could-be-the-racing-game-to-beat-this-year

"It's all being complemented now by a full weather system being prepared for release soon after launch, and being shown off for the first time at E3. On the Scottish glens of Loch Duich, turbulent weather rolls in, skies thickening before bursting onto the roads. Crowds at the side of the track reach for their macs and umbrellas, winds tug at the trackside scenery while puddles form in the divots and dips of the road surface, as well as across the grass of the glens and across the gravel - Evolution's very, very proud of its gravel, and rightly so..

Over in Norway, dawn breaks over powdered mountains, sending a dreamy purplish blue out across the environment. The heat from the sun dynamically melts the snow, with northern-facing surfaces reacting first. As that sun sets and a storm rolls in, road-signs are reflected in the slicked tarmac, while headlights catch individual rain droplets. The attention to detail is underlined when Evolution pauses the action and sweeps through the static action, ascending up through the clouds - DriveClub's game world is rendered all the way to the heavens, some two kilometres up."

 

[ResidentDante]

Over in Norway, dawn breaks over powdered mountains, sending a dreamy purplish blue out across the environment. The heat from the sun dynamically melts the snow, with northern-facing surfaces reacting first. As that sun sets and a storm rolls in, road-signs are reflected in the slicked tarmac, while headlights catch individual rain droplets. The attention to detail is underlined when Evolution pauses the action and sweeps through the static action, ascending up through the clouds - DriveClub's game world is rendered all the way to the heavens, some two kilometres up."

Go Team Norway! Unite!

Seriously looking forward to this game. Gotta finish Forza Horizon 2 in a week, then get this! Lol!

 

[Lemondish]

After reading that last paragraph in the OP, I really hope there's a photo mode that allows us to do just that - pause the game and move the camera around as if time was frozen.

 

[Tiberius]

Wow they really work on small details !

 

[Liamario]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-18-driveclub-could-be-the-racing-game-to-beat-this-year

"It's all being complemented now by a full weather system being prepared for release soon after launch, and being shown off for the first time at E3. On the Scottish glens of Loch Duich, turbulent weather rolls in, skies thickening before bursting onto the roads. Crowds at the side of the track reach for their macs and umbrellas, winds tug at the trackside scenery while puddles form in the divots and dips of the road surface, as well as across the grass of the glens and across the gravel - Evolution's very, very proud of its gravel, and rightly so..

Over in Norway, dawn breaks over powdered mountains, sending a dreamy purplish blue out across the environment. The heat from the sun dynamically melts the snow, with northern-facing surfaces reacting first. As that sun sets and a storm rolls in, road-signs are reflected in the slicked tarmac, while headlights catch individual rain droplets. The attention to detail is underlined when Evolution pauses the action and sweeps through the static action, ascending up through the clouds - DriveClub's game world is rendered all the way to the heavens, some two kilometres up."

Waste of resources. Looks pretty, but how does it impact the core gameplay.

 

[GHG]

Waste of resources. Looks pretty, but how does it impact the core gameplay.

Its about a convincing visceral experience.

Don't like it? Go play something else.

"waste of resources"... I can't believe some of the stuff I read sometimes.

 

[Killroyskbg]

Cant wait to get my hands in this and project cars. Need to buy me a new wheel though :/

 

[Loudninja]

Man they improved so much since the delay.

 

[Lemondish]

Waste of resources. Looks pretty, but how does it impact the core gameplay.

It increases immersion, for one.

With their dedication to an authentic, though not exactly simulation focused physics model, there's no way the weather won't impact driving conditions.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Waste of resources. Looks pretty, but how does it impact the core gameplay.

What's a waste of resource? Snow melting on a track isn't wasting resource. Puddles forming on the track isn't wasting resources either.

I'll say it again, people have long complained about racing games not paying attention to trackside detail. This game is doing just that while also making sure everything else looks nice.

 

[The Rain King]

Waste of resources. Looks pretty, but how does it impact the core gameplay.

This is the next-gen-ness some people have been crying out for.

 

[GorillaJu]

Waste of resources. Looks pretty, but how does it impact the core gameplay.

Agreed. I for one would support removing 3d models completely and replacing them with flat boxes. Keep the game pure.

 

[JustinBbad]

Almost all positives coming out of the latest build of Driveclub. I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Rembrandt]

wait, wtf, the sun melts the snow in real time? that's crazy. I cannot wait to see footage of the weather. game looks insane so far. the delay did them well, although I still doubt the UI was the cause for it.

 

[Prototype]

So the weather system is going to be patched on after release? That sounds weird to me.

 

[Tiberius]

Waste of resources. Looks pretty, but how does it impact the core gameplay.

Well there's racing games with cardboard crowd for your liking

 

[GHG]

Agreed. I for one would support removing 3d models completely and replacing them with flat boxes. Keep the game pure.

They should also remove the sound and plough everything into a 240fps experience.

 

[Liamario]

What's a waste of resource? Snow melting on a track isn't wasting resource. Puddles forming on the track isn't wasting resources either.

I'll say it again, people have long complained about racing games not paying attention to trackside detail. This game is doing just that while also making sure everything else looks nice.

volumetric clouds is a waste of resources. Crowd putting on their macintosh's and umbrellas is a waste of resources. I never said snow or rain was worthless, as it has an obvious effect on driving conditions.

 

[Auto-Reply]

Everytime I read about how much is rendered there I think this game is as open-world as Forza Horizon. It wouldn't surprise me if they announce exactly that later this year

Spoiler

but i wouldn't bet on it

 

[PJV3]

2km upwards, I hope Chitty chitty bang bang is in the game

 

[terrier]

Its about a convincing visceral experience.

Don't like it? Go play something else.

"waste of resources"... I can't believe some of the stuff I read sometimes.

this

visuals in a VIDEOgame always have an impact, inmersion while not strictly gameplay, is a part of the full experience.

Maybe should play virtua racing for basic gameplay experience istead

 

[Loudninja]

So the weather system is going to be patched on after release? That sounds weird to me.

Sounds like they started on this feature not long ago.

 

[AbandonedTrolley]

Agreed. I for one would support removing 3d models completely and replacing them with flat boxes. Keep the game pure.

Anything more than this is wasting power!

 

[Steroyd]

Waste of resources. Looks pretty, but how does it impact the core gameplay.

Whaaaaaaaaaa!?

We just came from a generation where more intricate detail is added onto existing gameplay design, why stop now?

 

[KHlover]

So the weather system is going to be patched on after release? That sounds weird to me.

Not enought time to finish it by launch I'd guess. Be glad they don't release it as DLC.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Where's the weather footage, Rushy?

Week out from E3 and it's nowhere to be seen
..

That sounds spectacular by the way, now show me some footage so I can officially lose my mind and cry with joy.

 

[EGOMON]

EVO you done good, DC is my most anticipated game of the holidays.

 

[Scorpion Soldier]

The more I see and hear about this game the more excited I get. I was bummed about the delay at first, but they've justified it immensely over the last couple of months.

 

[Liamario]

Whaaaaaaaaaa!?

We just came from a generation where more intricate detail is added onto existing gameplay design, why stop now?

Because the framerate has been impacted as a result of these decisions, and thus so has gameplay.

 

[Phediuk]

Everything I hear about this game makes me want it more.

 

[terrier]

Anything more than this is wasting power!

too much detail, make it monochromatic and lower resolution, else is wasting resources.

I start to salivate when i think about this game engine and a Motorstorm game. Please Rushy & crew, do it!

 

[Spottiettiedop]

Does the weather change racing conditions in any way?

 

[Radec]

Delay justified.

I just hope the community will flourish after a month playing this game.

 

[Shyakugaun]

saw this in the comment section, god these looks glorious, getting both

 

[Kikujiro]

Waste of resources. Looks pretty, but how does it impact the core gameplay.

Yeah we should go back to Virtua Racing, that was pure core gameplay experience.

 

[GHG]

volumetric clouds is a waste of resources. Crowd putting on their macintosh's and umbrellas is a waste of resources. I never said snow or rain was worthless, as it has an obvious effect on driving conditions.

Ok, and are you aware of how much (or little) processing power it takes to have these small details in the game happening before you start spouting off about it being a "waste of resources"?

Whats the opportunity cost here? Oh that's right, you don't even have a clue.

Lets go back to times like these:

Everything else is a waste of resources...

 

[Dirtyshubb]

Im not a big racer myself, dont drive in real life and the main race style games i like are ones such as Burnout etc yet the more i see/read about Driveclub, the more i cant wait to try out the free PS+ version.

The amount of work that has gone into this is clearly huge and all the little details sound very interesting.

 

[MJLord]

Anything more than this is wasting power!

Too many colours..

 

[Respawn]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-18-driveclub-could-be-the-racing-game-to-beat-this-year

"It's all being complemented now by a full weather system being prepared for release soon after launch, and being shown off for the first time at E3. On the Scottish glens of Loch Duich, turbulent weather rolls in, skies thickening before bursting onto the roads. Crowds at the side of the track reach for their macs and umbrellas, winds tug at the trackside scenery while puddles form in the divots and dips of the road surface, as well as across the grass of the glens and across the gravel - Evolution's very, very proud of its gravel, and rightly so..

Over in Norway, dawn breaks over powdered mountains, sending a dreamy purplish blue out across the environment. The heat from the sun dynamically melts the snow, with northern-facing surfaces reacting first. As that sun sets and a storm rolls in, road-signs are reflected in the slicked tarmac, while headlights catch individual rain droplets. The attention to detail is underlined when Evolution pauses the action and sweeps through the static action, ascending up through the clouds - DriveClub's game world is rendered all the way to the heavens, some two kilometres up."

This is ridiculous. The vibes I'm feeling hnggggg

Waste of resources. Looks pretty, but how does it impact the core gameplay.

Please stop speaking things you know nothing of.

 

[flipswitch]

A mac is a weatherproof coat and not a macintosh computer

 

[Mandius]

I'm looking forward to this. Evolution Studios are great.

 

[Sykra]

saw this in the comment section, god these looks glorious, getting both

The lighting looks off in the top gif, older build?

 

[Seanspeed]

"Spectator's wives, who are bored after being brought here by their motorsport's crazy husbands, will very realistically be reading works by popular female authors!"

I think there comes a point where certain small details add pretty much nothing to the game and could be better spent adding something more useful suited to the genre involved.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Does the weather change racing conditions in any way?

Yes, they've said that the driving model will change depending on the weather condition. And the weather is fully dynamic. So you could start off with clear skies and end in a rainstorm.

 

[Steroyd]

Because the framerate has been impacted as a result of these decisions, and thus so has gameplay.

And I could easily say that a higher framerate could have meant no weather/day night system which also would have impacted gameplay.

 

[MJLord]

Because the framerate has been impacted as a result of these decisions, and thus so has gameplay.

If this is going to turn another Driveclub thread into "the great framerate debate" again then get lost.

 

[Liamario]

If this is going to turn another Driveclub thread into "the great framerate debate" again then get lost.

If your opinion differs from mine, then get lost?

 

[Black Hat]

The lighting looks off in the top gif, older build?

Top gif was Forza Horizon 2.

 

[Shyakugaun]

Top gif was Forza Horizon 2.

He knew lol

 

[supersaw]

Has there been any word which wheels will be compatible with this game?

AFAIK this is the first proper racing game on ps4 to support wheels right?