DirgeExtinction
Member
If I ever get an XB1, I'll make sure to check this game out. Looks interesting.
Forza Horizon 2 | Storm Island Add-On revealed
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Them and DICE have it down to a science just about.
NullPointer
Member
So, I loved the hell out of the Rally expansion for Horizon 1, but was always disappointed that there was no free roam element to it. It was just discrete events w/ load times.
Is this the free roam rally I've always wanted from Horizon? Because that trailer makes it look like it.
Is this the free roam rally I've always wanted from Horizon? Because that trailer makes it look like it.
Thank you.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Are the weather effects only for the island? Getting the main game for Christmas, and this sounds great. Hopefully this and the VIP pass go on sale before New Years.
Miles Quaritch
Member
We need hurricanes and tornadoes. It's pretty depressing that the only racer to attempt this is FUEL, I'd love to see someone more competent take a crack at it.
Thats a good question but I am guessing it is just for the island. Would be nice if they introduced the new weather on the main game but they wont throw that into the old races or events.
SkinnerSw33t
Member
Yeah, my memory is bad lol. I just checked mine in Stats, and it's 257/260. Didn't realizing I was missing three.
Yes, the whole island is completely free roam.
They confirmed it in the IGN gameplay demo.
I'd like to see it affect your car, Have it blown around a bit. Any racers do that? I'd like to see the next FH to have a slider for weather simulation impact on the physics. I wanted to slide more in the rain.
SEGAvangelist
Member
I would love a catastrophic event style Forza game. Forzageddon sounds like a good name to me.
EDIT: Looks like a few of us want massive destruction. LOL
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
I saw a trophy truck racer. Can't wait to go Baja on everyone. 
There most definitely was a mk1 XR2 , I had one!
walltowall
Member
So you're saying that you're crapping up one thread just because some fools did the same to the DC thread?
NullPointer
Member
Yes, the whole island is completely free roam.
They confirmed it in the IGN gameplay demo.
Miles Quaritch
Member
Only FUEL so far as I know. There might have been others that I missed though, but FUEL is the one that instantly comes to mind. The only problem was it a technical mess, glitches, bugs, garbage handling, poor physics. It was a terrible game, the only real saving grace was the weather, specifically racing during a tornado and it changing the layout of the track.
I love this idea. Doesn't even need to be a big budget release, release it as an expansion and go from there.
This is really where DLC should come into its own. It should serve as an outlet for developers to try crazy new things and see if there's any demand for something bigger/more substantial based on the reception/sales.
Doug Heffernan
Member
Yes, the whole island is completely free roam.
They confirmed it in the IGN gameplay demo.
Ahh yes, this is how you do an expansion!
Glad to hear it's free roam.
I assume I can take the 6R4 back to the mainland?
I assume I can take the 6R4 back to the mainland?
If it's anything like the Forza 5 'Racing' GOTY edition, you might as well jump in now.
Scaramanger
Member
Did I spot an R4 in there?! Epic!
ArgyleGamer
Member
Tonight at midnight is when.
There's a cockpit view in the vid albeit very short.
Miles Quaritch
Member
During the point to point race in the rain? Do you have the time stamp?
Jailer of Hope
Member
The base game is $35 or $28 w/GCU +tax at Best Buy this week.
aygomyownroad
Member
Wait what????? I have fm5 vip and never knew this!!! Thanks vip and this so bought tomorrow.
keltickennedy
Member
I don't know....the DLC doesn't look "pure" enough...
You've been expressly told to stop by mods in the past because it continues to feed the "genuine" shit posts.
It's tiresome.
Punished_Snake
Member
damn, this is the first time I see the trees swaying like this in a racing game. this is a dream that will finally come true.
NullPointer
Member
If that's midnight EST I gotta admit, I'll have a very hard time not loading this up tonight, provided its available on time.
It's been a while since I played it but I think Motorstorm Apocalypse had hurricanes and tornadoes.
Mario Kart Double Dash has tornadoes on one track.
Xbox Live normally refreshes much later.
Caayn
Member
Well there's a road that you can't enter near the airfield I always wondered why that was there, maybe for future DLC. Edit: nvm, it's a car meet spot.
So this doesn't really surprise me that new ground will be connected to the existing map. Sill good news to hear that confirmed though.
Oh god, I'm already starting to succumb to this DLC.
NullPointer
Member
Does the inclement the weather pop up at times in free roam or is it limited to events? I'm fine either way but curious.
Are rally upgrade kits available in this?
Also it would be great to see a map of the new island and super-impose it within the retail game's map.
Are rally upgrade kits available in this?
Also it would be great to see a map of the new island and super-impose it within the retail game's map.
SkinnerSw33t
Member
Weather does change in free roam. As for kits, it does appear to be the case from the trailer.
scorcher59
Member
Forza Horizon 2: The Game that keeps on givin'
CouchMaster
Member
This is amazing. I think $20 for DLC is a bit too much, but if its an entire island with free roam and stuff then I guess its worth it.
JackAubrey
Member
digoutyoursoul
Member
Well done Miles, well done lad
OrangeYouGlad
Banned
FH2 has almost sold me on buying a X1. Game looks like such a good time.
JayhawkerStL
Banned
I'm excited for more Playground games. Some of my best times was playing the tag variants. They did a really nice job creating cool spots for the games, along with options for three sizes of maps, and which class car you have to use.
More games in that environment looks like a freaking blast. I can imagine the Bucket Lists challenges are going to be fun, too.
This really is coming at about the right time, as I just nailed down the my last road discovered, and I'm close to finishing off smashing all of the boards. I still have a ton of bucket challenges to do, as some are a lot harder than I would have thought.
But an island with lots of hills, uneven terrain, and plenty of spots in which you will catch air looks like a perfect add.
I probably have 150 hours in the game, and I still have a variety of fun stuff to do besides knocking seconds off my times every time I boot it up. My wife has even taken to watching me play as I bounce between finding stuff and taking on bucket challenges and continuing championships. It doesn't get boring because it can feel like a completely different game every time I boot it up, depending on what I want to do. Better yet, it is just as fun and engaging online as it is offline.
Like others, I am hoping for a future new area that will feature the Swiss Alps. That might actually finish off everything I want out of this world they created.
Such a great, great game.
More games in that environment looks like a freaking blast. I can imagine the Bucket Lists challenges are going to be fun, too.
This really is coming at about the right time, as I just nailed down the my last road discovered, and I'm close to finishing off smashing all of the boards. I still have a ton of bucket challenges to do, as some are a lot harder than I would have thought.
But an island with lots of hills, uneven terrain, and plenty of spots in which you will catch air looks like a perfect add.
I probably have 150 hours in the game, and I still have a variety of fun stuff to do besides knocking seconds off my times every time I boot it up. My wife has even taken to watching me play as I bounce between finding stuff and taking on bucket challenges and continuing championships. It doesn't get boring because it can feel like a completely different game every time I boot it up, depending on what I want to do. Better yet, it is just as fun and engaging online as it is offline.
Like others, I am hoping for a future new area that will feature the Swiss Alps. That might actually finish off everything I want out of this world they created.
Such a great, great game.