Driveclub weather update out NOW. laawwwwwd.gif
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bananafactory
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If anyone was curious how the game sold, I just checked the leaderboards for someone on my friends list who is very low. They are ranked around 630 000. So it seems the game has probably sold at least half a million (have to imagine some of those users were sharing someone else's system).
Seems pretty good for a brand new racing IP that suffered a very rocky launch.
Seems pretty good for a brand new racing IP that suffered a very rocky launch.
Man....I just don't even know what I just saw. I mean I have been gaming a very long time but today after seeing and playing the weather update for myself I am now absolutely sure that this is the best looking game I have ever seen. Plus as of today I place this my personal racer that I have played in years.
The first time a set up a race it was in Scotland with heavy precipitation and everything else random and my God as soon as the READY sign came up my heart jumped. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
I mean I has happy with Killzone, I was floored by Infamous, and even TLOUR was top tier. But this right here is something I did not think I would see so soon in the PS4's life cycle. Pure and simple DriveClub is now my GOTY. Its an absolute blast to play, the tracks are so fun to race. I actually thought they were real locations until I read otherwise. The handling is perfect and the sense of speed combined with the craziest weather effects I have ever seen make the game sit above others imo. Man this game is good.
The first time a set up a race it was in Scotland with heavy precipitation and everything else random and my God as soon as the READY sign came up my heart jumped. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
I mean I has happy with Killzone, I was floored by Infamous, and even TLOUR was top tier. But this right here is something I did not think I would see so soon in the PS4's life cycle. Pure and simple DriveClub is now my GOTY. Its an absolute blast to play, the tracks are so fun to race. I actually thought they were real locations until I read otherwise. The handling is perfect and the sense of speed combined with the craziest weather effects I have ever seen make the game sit above others imo. Man this game is good.
Terra Firma
Banned
I switched to Firefox because of this thread.
Prototype Viktor
Member
remembered and resurrected my photo contest for Driveclub
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=132827591
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=132827591
Really impressed with the details they put into the cockpits as well. Driving the M5 around I noticed that they actually properly lit the buttons that become visible when the headlights are triggered. Even the the 1,2, and M buttons used for memory seat function are perfect. In the day time you can even see elements in the instrument cluster (such as the adaptive cruise control indicators) that are never used in the game but slightly visible in real life even when not lit. Also, before starting the race, the (P) indicator is lit. Even the difference in material between the center portion of the steering wheel and the wheel itself are represented. Oh, and if you look at the back seat, you can see that the middle seat belt is properly folded into the little compartment and they actually modeled the seat belt clips properly. Ah yes, even the rear view camera under the trunk lid is modeled *AND* reflective (showing the scenery and part of the bumper in its reflection as you move the camera).
They didn't nail every detail, though. The led light strips that run under the trim should produce a soft orange glow around the cabin - I'm surprised they didn't model that, to be honest. Also, the green LED indicator for rain sensing wipers doesn't seem to be lit (though it's hard to tell).
I hadn't looked this close before but I'm just stunned at how many tiny details are present even in areas that you'll never see during normal gameplay.
They didn't nail every detail, though. The led light strips that run under the trim should produce a soft orange glow around the cabin - I'm surprised they didn't model that, to be honest. Also, the green LED indicator for rain sensing wipers doesn't seem to be lit (though it's hard to tell).
I hadn't looked this close before but I'm just stunned at how many tiny details are present even in areas that you'll never see during normal gameplay.
Same here.
Drive club is responsible for death of Chrome for me. Hell, this thread made me open Safari for the first time.
Evolution, you just didn't have broken net code at the launch, you have broken Google's browser as well.
Udde
Member
Oh my god. Time to get my PS4
Ok Sony, I guess maybe you are not in the mood for invest a lot more in Driveclub right now.. but I think the time this game sells for itself has come. No need for fancy messages, campaigns, etc. If you release Ads with just 30s. of footage like the video here, just driving fun in a never seen before audiovisual presentation, my bet is you'll have a winner. People would talk about that word-silent ad on TV with amazing presentation. Oh, and you'll have a system seller too.
You're welcome
flipswitch
Member
Have you tried out the weather update yet?
the_batman
Banned
the weather effects really make the game look even more amazing. i just wish people wouldn't always set their challenges during blizzards in the middle of the night lol.
yeah, what he said. it can be fun, but forget about setting records or getting clean laps.
Absolutely. I'm putting it through its paces right now. It's insanely impressive as everyone else already knows.
flipswitch
Member
The road reflections are off the chart. They look so good and I don't think I've seen them look better. They're not faked cube maps too. Impressive.
That's not bad.. There is also ps plus edition that may sway some people too? Potential LT 1 million seller
maquiladora
Member
Dem gifs.....jesus.
blitzcloud
Banned
That's not bad.. There is also ps plus edition that may sway some people too? Potential LT 1 million seller
yep. i'm right there. The failed launch + no PS+ edition is making me wait for bomba prices. Sorry evo... but I fully blame sony. This game shouldn't have shipped in the state it was. If they released a beta (public) on launch day, problems would have surfaced and now we could have a game with weather and in working state, which would benefit the game sales enormously.
Ingueferroque
Banned
It's a crime if they won't.
Listening to the bombccast, I'm going to vomit if Jeff starts to rag on DC..
bananafactory
Banned
I don't think it's solely the weather that's helping the bump in popularity, it's definitely brought the game back into the spotlight. People are realizing the game is actually very good now that is mostly functional, and the weather is just significant enough of an addition to push people previously on the fence to buy it
the_batman
Banned
blitzcloud
Banned
motorised mallard
Member
Yeah, "only" the single player. Which happens to be large part of the game, even though it leans on the online stuff heavily.
It is?
But it's a racing game, and the racing was awesome on launchday already.
Oh well, as long as more people buy and enjoy this I am happy.
MMaRsu
Member
Yeah okay sure.
blitzcloud
Banned
Well, unless you want a low MC for a game that deserves more, with the sales impact it correlates. Not only that, but also the fact that the news about the game's online not working were the last straw.
http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/driveclub
You might say MC means nothing. In the real world, it does. If i trusted reviews i'd have missed on games like the original monster hunter for ps2 and resident evil outbreak, so I don't trust them, but those games bombed so hard that either the sequels were cancelled (outbreak) or never came to the west (MH2).
the_batman
Banned
the game was advertised as a highly social and network connected game, which it is now that everything seems to be working properly.
Are DF doing a 'second look' now the photo ode & weather patch are in?
guybrushfreeman
Unconfirmed Member
For Australia and New Zealanders : Driveclub |OT3| Always Take the Weather With You.
Anyway update looks incredible can't wait to play it one day.
Anyway update looks incredible can't wait to play it one day.
Excellent choices
Did you take it with Photo mode which improves IQ?
TacticalFox88
Banned
DRIVECLUB OT3 #Over the Horizon
Why sony? Evo was given a whole extra year to deliver. I am sorry, but evo screwed up.
blitzcloud
Banned
sony is ultimately the publisher and evolution studios is under the playstation umbrella. Things weren't going smoothly and I suppose that's why rushy was appointed to be the project leader... so i'd say that after the delay it was more of an imposition coming from sony than anything else. that's mere speculation though. Still, you're right about evo screwing up
bananafactory
Banned
Summer Haze
Banned
It's gotta be this.
I've ran out of things to say when I see images like this. So I'll just go with a generic "HOLY SHIT!".
Seriously, though, the visuals in this game are incredible.
Shyakugaun
Banned
Just fired up Driveclub, LAAAAWD Indeed, Jesus Christ this game is gorgeous.
Edit: how do you get the snow to show up?
Edit: how do you get the snow to show up?
CodiesLoore
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kitschbeam
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GoldenCrow
Member
Norway.
If you want the heavy stuff where you can barley see the road set it to night and heavy precipitation.
Are we sure this is still on PS4? :OOMother of god
these gifs and pics
First nextgen looking shit i've seen all over my face
