Same here. I was waiting the quick look and it pretty much confirmed what i was thinking about this game. I'm big fan of arcade racers but this is just disappointing.
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DRIVECLUB |OT| Cloudy with a Chance of Jaw Drops
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Same here. I was waiting the quick look and it pretty much confirmed what i was thinking about this game. I'm big fan of arcade racers but this is just disappointing.
Try the PS+ version anyway. I've had a lot of fun with the game so far and I'm a big Giantbomb guy myself (paid sub and everything).
cyber_ninja
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DRIVECLUB |OT2| How fast do you wanna go?!!!
redblack85
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when the app will be available?
Superblatt
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So online isn't functioning, right?
SimpleGamer
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Is the PS+ edition out yet? I don't see in the store anywhere. In U.S.
cyen
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Got the game today, been playing for the last hour and and half, didnt want to post my impressions on the review thread because it´s on fire right now.. Here we go:
So far i must say and as much i didnt want it, im disapointed with the game so far :\ Had high hopes for the game:
So far i´ve played mostly in India and Norway and im not impressed by the graphics, something is not right with this game IQ, massive lack of AF and some distracting Aliasing, the lightning is top notch but having played Horizon 2 at a friends house i must say i prefer the cleanliness of Horizon to the superior DriveClub lightning. graphically a mixed bag, horizon 2 it´s much more consistent in this department in my opinion.
The SP structure is pretty simple but it seems a bit repetitive, just beat this time, finish top 3 and so on, nothing really inovative, the usual stuff. Not that this is bad, it´s a racing game after all.
MP is down at the moment so i can´t comment on it, nor the social features.
The handling so far seems good, at least on the lower tier cars, felt good. I´m happy about that.
Im a little worried about the lack of content, im probably going to finish all the Events in a week, and for a game that was delayed a whole year it seems a little lackluster.
Good thing is that all the tracks are fantasy, for me personally is a good thing, i´m a little sick of the same close circuts that all games have, so it´s refreshing on this department, having to learn the circuits from scratch.
We all knew the car selection for this game, so no suprise here. No Japanese cars? No words..The man responsible for the car selection should be spanked really hard!
I really wanted this game to be PS4 PGR but it´s probably not, i know i only played a little bit and i hope that i will change my mind later on but.. i have my doubts :\
Had this game been a launch game some of my criticisms would be excused, a year later i´m just disapointed.
So far i must say and as much i didnt want it, im disapointed with the game so far :\ Had high hopes for the game:
So far i´ve played mostly in India and Norway and im not impressed by the graphics, something is not right with this game IQ, massive lack of AF and some distracting Aliasing, the lightning is top notch but having played Horizon 2 at a friends house i must say i prefer the cleanliness of Horizon to the superior DriveClub lightning. graphically a mixed bag, horizon 2 it´s much more consistent in this department in my opinion.
The SP structure is pretty simple but it seems a bit repetitive, just beat this time, finish top 3 and so on, nothing really inovative, the usual stuff. Not that this is bad, it´s a racing game after all.
MP is down at the moment so i can´t comment on it, nor the social features.
The handling so far seems good, at least on the lower tier cars, felt good. I´m happy about that.
Im a little worried about the lack of content, im probably going to finish all the Events in a week, and for a game that was delayed a whole year it seems a little lackluster.
Good thing is that all the tracks are fantasy, for me personally is a good thing, i´m a little sick of the same close circuts that all games have, so it´s refreshing on this department, having to learn the circuits from scratch.
We all knew the car selection for this game, so no suprise here. No Japanese cars? No words..The man responsible for the car selection should be spanked really hard!
I really wanted this game to be PS4 PGR but it´s probably not, i know i only played a little bit and i hope that i will change my mind later on but.. i have my doubts :\
Had this game been a launch game some of my criticisms would be excused, a year later i´m just disapointed.
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You sure? It's advertised on mine if you go to PS+ Exclusives on the store
That's the 50 dollar edition I thought?
PushingButtons
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I'm not the only experiencing the lag that occurs as your cross the finish line, right? Hope that gets fixed.
HiddenForbiddenHolyGround
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Million Miles Away - The Offpsring
And this is nonsense. Where is my free Driveclub Sony. I'm about to throw a tantrum here.
Is that song from a particular game or just a keeper for racing?
DRIVECLUB |OT2| Where's the PS+ Edition
HiddenForbiddenHolyGround
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Just a keeper for racing. Although the Offspring songs and other tracks from Crazy Taxi are always good. It was only about 6 songs I think.
ftfy
they didn't put in Yakuza Lambos.. I asked and asked..but no.. Also.no tokyo highway map is bs.
nowheretorun
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Arrrgh.
I hope I don't think the same. Not gonna be happy if the graphics don't impress. Thanks for the mini review
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No there's the standard and PS+ versions now pictures as buttons side by side.
SteveO1683
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Pressing F5 on the web store search every few minutes for the free + version to show up. Come on Chen Daylight Time!
mangochutney
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Link...
FaintColt388301
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I played for a couple hours last night. AI definitely bumps you a lot and it can be hard to get around them without bumping them. AI wasn't really a problem initially but once I got to the faster cars a bump from them could easily send me spinning out and to the end of the line.
I like it though. For me it's just a challenge on how to avoid them better, gotta be a little methodical instead of just lead footing to the finish
GoodCoffeeJoey
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What part of Canada are the tracks based on? If it's Banff I'll probably have to buy it.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
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Heheheetf indeed.
I asked this earlier in the thread but it got buried pretty quickly.
For all you wheel owners, is it fine going back to playing a racing game with a controller? Once I got a wheel I knew I couldn't go back and never have since.
Also, there's 5 locations and 55 tracks. Are the tracks just different layouts but in the same area of the location? Or do you go to different areas in the location and see different things in them?
For all you wheel owners, is it fine going back to playing a racing game with a controller? Once I got a wheel I knew I couldn't go back and never have since.
Also, there's 5 locations and 55 tracks. Are the tracks just different layouts but in the same area of the location? Or do you go to different areas in the location and see different things in them?
ComputerBlue
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It's the PS+ upgrade to full version. The free version isn't available yet.
DeejayKnight
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I'm not seeing this in the store at all. The PS+ "extended demo" was one of their hyped features. NO chance of a purchase without it.
you had me until you brought FH2 into the mix.
Not seeing it, on PS4 or the web.
Good question. Last I've heard, there are 25 completely unique tracks. The rest are variants (like reverse versions).
Love this one.
Yes, one is the full price and one is the PS+ discounted price. None are the free version.
mangochutney
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British Columbia.
mostly the bc interior: Lytton, Fraser Valley, Cayoosh Valley
I can report that it works (along with the G25/G27), using a program called CronusMAX-Xinput (a tutorial and the program itself can be found on their forums). Downside is that not all of the force feedback gets translated (the feedback from shifting/throttle/pedal don't seem to work) but steering and crashes however do.
One of the CronusMAX staff did tease the implementation of force feedback to one of their plugins. It is possible that it could bring full support for the force feedback in racing wheels (but don't hold me to that).
Saw this in offtopic section new track from AC/DC - Play Ball. Fits perfect for Driveclub to me! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIE8F_OL_Ds
BradleyLove
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Just wanted to say I really appreciate all the kind words in this thread!
Are you the guy who was drunk and asking me for a lift to Liverpool at the Evo event this past Saturday?
The India tracks aren't pretty. They give that raw vibe of driving through a remote, tribal village. Lacks finesse, but compensates for it with character. Great extremely tight track design too. Making a pass is pretty damn hard. There's definitely more aliasing in India than other tracks, probably due to much higher frequency trackside detail.
I'm starting to understand why people think there is rubber banding. You end up racing in championships where other cars are simply better than yours, within the same class. They end up trouncing you in raw straight line speed. Once you unlock the same car, that doesn't happen anymore.
Also anybody that claims time of day has no bearing on how you race needs to take a walk. I find myself getting blinded so often and crashing into stuff! I even turned in the wrong direction once with the sun in my face because I was driving with no HUD. Unless you have every inch of the track memorized, time of day makes a huge difference!
I'm starting to understand why people think there is rubber banding. You end up racing in championships where other cars are simply better than yours, within the same class. They end up trouncing you in raw straight line speed. Once you unlock the same car, that doesn't happen anymore.
Also anybody that claims time of day has no bearing on how you race needs to take a walk. I find myself getting blinded so often and crashing into stuff! I even turned in the wrong direction once with the sun in my face because I was driving with no HUD. Unless you have every inch of the track memorized, time of day makes a huge difference!
TheBioLover
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Is the AMG GT in the game? Or is it coming later at some point?
mangochutney
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Not in game. AWOL with with app.
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