zer0blivion
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When you're adding people from DRIVECLUB-GAF, give a little love to the end of the list. You might have to scroll for a while, but it's totally worth it.
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DRIVECLUB |OT| Cloudy with a Chance of Jaw Drops
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boredandlazy
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When you are able to get the game for $45 you're willing to forgive a little bit of wait time.
Stillmatic
Member
At least you don't have to wait for Dick Smith to ship your copy.
Never again for me (pre-order online), even though they have some awesome prices sometimes. The first and last time for me was with Destiny, I took release day off work and it arrived the day after. I was tracking it so when lunchtime came around I thought fuck it, it's not going to come today so I went to EB and got them to price match, I returned that copy the next day using their 7 day change of mind policy.
This worked out well for me because they accidentally refunded me their retail price ($99) instead of the price I got them to price match ($69).
NullPointer
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I'm glad there's no tuning. Let the races be won by the drivers and their cars, not their tunes.
No tuning also means you can't dial out the edges. You've got to adapt to the car's characteristics and everybody starts that relationship off as equals.
It's what they agree to when they take the review copy.
I don't think the lack of tuning will be a knock on this game, honestly. I think the lack of a true logo and livery editor is a more glaring omission.
jellies_two
Member
Online I agree.
Single player, it would be nice to stick with a car you love by tuning it, rather than abandoning it the moment you have to beat cars with a better power/weight ratio.
In the US, yes. Not sure about other regions
Yeah, I'm in the US. I see what they're doing though. You just have to buy a 1 month psplus subscription for $10, then they will let you pre-order DC for $50, so you end up with a free one month psplus for a $60 game.
How are you guys choosing who to add from the list? I'm suprised how many invites I've gotten (around 40 or so) because my name starts with a "w" so I'm far down on the list with all the other wierdo w and v people. Just wondering your system or if you just go bat shit crazy and invite everyone.
That doesn't make it any less stupid. Pretty sure it was the same case for Destiny, really makes no sense.
No it stays as long as the PS+ version is available, which will be a couple of months.
He said he doesn't understand how they get away with it. Well, that's how.
I'm sure he knows that. He's probably wondering why there is no consumer law that prohibits it. It's a topic unto itself
zer0blivion
Member
I have a 7 day PS+ code that may or may not work, if you want it.
Hey, that's me. I'm ready to add. See y'all online GAF.
Why would you expect it to work already? Pre-order/bonus codes almost never work until the store is updated on the day of release. Be patient.
447 people...whoa. Where's the add all button when you need it. It'll be fun adding to my already stacked 28 friends.
Codeblew
Member
I couldn't decide who to add so I just added everybody.
Worked when I got GTAV at midnight.
bananafactory
Banned
A little worried about my T100....plugged it into my ps4 and now the wheel is locked up and the buttons don't do anything :/
Rusty said it was supported right?
Rusty said it was supported right?
ChronotriggerJM
Member
The bones got a lot to prove at the moment, the fan base becomes more vocal. The ps3 went through the same phase.
Outtrigger888
Member
Loading times seem pretty good in the stream I'm watching. Game looks incredible by the way.
Yeah honestly Driveclub should be scored based on it's own merits and what it does well/not well. It shouldn't be compared to another racer of another type on a different console. (just my opinion)
Thanks for the offer. I ended up buying the one month code for $10 before I saw your post. lol
That is why I said almost never. The Alien Isolation code wont work for me yet either. The same goes for many other games I have gotten over the last year.
Vire
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1. Both are exclusives
2. Both are racing games
3. Both are in between sim and arcade in terms of handling
4. Both feature a heavy emphasis on social connectivity
5. They release a week apart
Seem pretty similar to me.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
No idea who these dudes are, just did a random search on Twitter.
If it gets 6/10 it will be ridiculous.
Wouldn't surprise me if it was somewhere in between The Crew and Forza Horizon 2.No idea who these dudes are, just did a random search on Twitter.
Although, there is something to be said for The Crew's scope, and Forza Horizon 2's presumed polish. Driveclub doubled down on visual fidelity and that could well be its undoing.
NullPointer
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I can empathize with that, definitely, its just that tuning is such a dark and technical art that it seems like way too much to ask players to delve into to stay viable against other players, leaderboard times or even more difficult AI.
And for me there's just something pure about taking on the cars as they are, or tuned by Evo in this case.
You never know - maybe its story really sucks ;p
I have no idea what scores it'll get but I expect to wince at reviews all the same.
Vire
Member
Well prepare for the fucking ridiculous.
6 seems to be the new rage between Destiny and Alien Isolation.
biglittleps
Member
Both are similar in some aspects but its goal and content is different.
What?
Stillmatic
Member
Pretty much. I'd imagine general reviewers are pretty casual when it comes to the racing genre and would prefer an open world to roam around and mess about in. So no surprises if it doesn't review well, but 6/10 would be pretty ridiculous.
Honestly, I just went ham and added everyone. Did it from the phone app though, so it was relatively quick (which also allowed me to paste a short message without going nuts).
If you're expecting any sort of advanced consumer protection laws in the US, you're in for a bad time. I'm surprised they haven't repealed laws barring led from gasoline and paint here yet.
A little nervous the review embargo is in effect still. Guess that means the scores will be 8 or less right? Does a game that will get 9s all around use review embargos?
If money tight for you just play the free version for now. I purchased my copy since it would have to suck super bad for me not to like it at all.
If money tight for you just play the free version for now. I purchased my copy since it would have to suck super bad for me not to like it at all.
If it gets 6's it gets 6's, I don't see why it'd be ridiculous. Was it ridiculous for Destiny or Alien Isolation?
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