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DRIVECLUB |OT| Cloudy with a Chance of Jaw Drops
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Death Metalist
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Same
I opened the PS4 just so I could make a club and nothing so now it's back to closing the console and try next time when I wake up lol.ChronotriggerJM
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I have a feeling you're going to get some great mileage out of this game lol
Codeblew
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Go to garage, select a car and then select a slot to modify. You will see all the options there.
11. Will try to get to 15 before going to sleep.
Why open it? Turning it on would've been enough.Same
WoolyNinja
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Really? I'm not joking - servers are up for me - I just earned the Contender trophy which requires you to finish 1st in an online challenge. I'm in US CST, maybe its locale based?
Drifting is just turning the car until you lose grip and spin slightly sideways. The ways to control it, at least I have found, is to let go of gas, brake, turn hard, (you can also use the hand brake to make your car lose grip quicker) then countersteer and gas (and often brake if you are going too fast) to get back on track.
bananafactory
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To be fair, Evo said some people have been able to get on servers and playing today, I just assumed they were lying lol
I've got that feeling as well. Hopefully leaderboards and stuff are up soon.
It's also kind of cool for local multiplayer despite the sad lack of split screen. I was playing with my roommates and just switch off trying to beat each other's time of a certain track.
jellies_two
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Ok, the Pagani is finally like playing wipeout
with its front mounted air brakes and everything.
with its front mounted air brakes and everything.
aussiedude08
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i love the lighting on the game, the glare from the sun is amazing. at times its like when im driving with out my sunglasses on. [i just hope they dont make Sunglasses DLC]
WoolyNinja
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Yep, some tracks are worst than others. Someone in this or another thread thought people were crazy for saying the clouds/sun made a difference in the racing... after playing the game it surprising does, big time!
ChronotriggerJM
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Codeblew
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Well, he is the first one in several hours to claim to be online so I think they were lying. I haven't got connected since about 14 hours ago and the game has been on all day.
So far the penalty system has not hindered my progress at all. The only time I got a collision penalty was when I didn't realize there was a turn and went full speed into a car in front of me. I've also noticed that at least on the tracks I've raced so far, you need to be seriously cutting a corner to receive a penalty. Maybe it gets more punishing further along but thus far the complaints have been unwarranted from my experience.
jellies_two
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You'll see when you unlock it and drive with the hood cam..
Oyashrio-Sama
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Is the PS+ version up? Not showing up in the store for me.
WoolyNinja
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Same experience I've had so far. If you drive like you should and use brakes around corners, etc these things shouldn't become an issue.
WoolyNinja
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ChronotriggerJM
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How did you jump to that conclusion? Given the difficulty, people say nailing a drift feels fantastic. Something that might actually take skill to master? Sounds awesome to me.
I highly disagree with this. I think the actual drifting mechanic in this game is more reality based and less arcade, and that is why people are having trouble. Watch some Initial D, it will help you on drifting technique (i'm serious, lol).
I like how the drift is a serious, deep mechanic in this game.
sti4thewin
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Okay hud less and switching through camera views.... It is fucking beautiful
I agree. Drifting takes skill, especially with the faster cars. And man does it feel satisfying when you pull one off.
meanspartan
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Is there any statement on what is going on with PS Plus edition?
ChronotriggerJM
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No HUD is the way to go. No hud and cockpit or first person for me.
If you remove the HUD, do you still see those challenge notifications and such on screen?
Alright, finally got around trying out the game.
I'm not a huge fan of sim racing games so this feels like the perfect balance for me.
Great handling, I actually feel proud when I make a perfect turn.
The graphics are gorgeous of course. I'm not sure I have seen all the locations though, I've done Norway, Scotland, India. They seem to be all unlocked from the start if you go in single races no?
Anyway, I'll need to get in a club soon, don't want to drive all for nothing.
I'm not a huge fan of sim racing games so this feels like the perfect balance for me.
Great handling, I actually feel proud when I make a perfect turn.
The graphics are gorgeous of course. I'm not sure I have seen all the locations though, I've done Norway, Scotland, India. They seem to be all unlocked from the start if you go in single races no?
Anyway, I'll need to get in a club soon, don't want to drive all for nothing.
Death Metalist
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Zeuanimals
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Well, that sucks. Reminds me of the unlockable Titans in Titanfall, once the install base shrinks, you're gonna have a hardtime unlocking the cars. You're also forced to join a club, and I don't know if I want to do that since nobody I know cares about racing games. I guess I could join one of GAF's clubs.
One thing I forgot to add, the aliasing is really bad. It's not just on power lines. It's all over the cars. Spent a fair amount of time creating a paint job for the Ferrari 430 and was horrified by it.
That's said it's been hours since I played and even with all my complaints I want to play it some more, so there's that lol. Really wished the online component was up and running... zonda R is club only so far as I know and I really wanted to play it.
Will do another session tomorrow.
Hopefully it's up by then .
That's said it's been hours since I played and even with all my complaints I want to play it some more, so there's that lol. Really wished the online component was up and running... zonda R is club only so far as I know and I really wanted to play it.
Will do another session tomorrow.
Hopefully it's up by then .
ChronotriggerJM
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You might be able to create a club and just rack up points for yourself lol. I'm not sure on the specifics however.
jellies_two
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The problem, or thing to adjust to is that the AI even on upper levels tends to brake for mild corners that you can take straight and flat out. So they decelerate strongly and you hit them, or they jink into you if you're side by side which can knock you into scenery or into one of those chiming penalties that cuts your power for 4 seconds.
To get cut that out of the equation means learning the problem sections and then driving extra defensively.
In multiplayer I think people hitting other people strategically will be a thing. Oh look he is slowing for this hairpin? I can use his car to decelerate and push him wide as a bonus. Even if a penalty is applied to the right car, it might not help because reduced power is still enough power in some tight turns.
I completely agree.
nikos
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I'm at the final Legend event but need more stars to start it. Shame none of this progress contributed towards my club. Guess it's not too bad since leveling the club will give me something else to do.
Someone I know was able to get on for about 10 minutes, lol.
nikos
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Two members are needed before your club becomes active. You might be able to create a second PSN account, but I'm not sure if PS+ will be needed to join a club.
biglittleps
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I agree, this game does everything to be realistic which is kind of new over the previous games mechanics. So, people don't understand this and call it as not fun. I really like this realistic feel in everything and multiplayer going to be so much fun when servers are up. Meanwhile i just try to get used to controls in tour by unlocking cars and other stuff.
gundamkyoukai
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Sony really need to get online up , in a way it's making me not wanting to play the game.
wapplew
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It's really hard to control, but drifting sure not slow, I only pull off a perfect drift once, but man, that's really satisfy.
I hope someone can make drifting guide video so I can learn.
Prototype Viktor
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my problem with his complaints are that he wants it to be more alike another game in a genre where it's far too easy to be crazy similar. You go too much like one game or GT you get called copying. Or you go crazy and get that one driving game where you can go on foot. Or you know Motorstorm which I would have preferred them make or at least remaster Pacific Rim
It's fun, it just requires a bit more nuance than I'm used too when drifting. Games like NFS made it way too easy.
biglittleps
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Okay. 2 hours clocked in.
This game is actually good
the fuck is up with the servers tho.
Yep, im also expecting servers to be up asp. Its really good and love to play in competitive races to get the club status.
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