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DRIVECLUB |OT2| You Can't Rush Evolution
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DHC-Shannow
Member
Hmm I don't think you've played online enough, at least the AI doesn't swerve across the track on a straight with the sole aim to put you in the wall / barrier / tree!
The AI is tough and aggressive but it gives it much more personality than say GT where all the cars go through every bend in a line and the faster cars always win. I remember reading about Motorstorm that they wanted people to feel like there were real drivers in the other cars, with their own traits etc.
If nothing else, racing against the AI does prepare you for online and make you think a bit more about choosing the overtaking manoeuvre that puts you at least risk.
Gah at some of the challenges. I am getting really annoyed with myself, I was doing one last night for what seemed like hours and I could go about 1s faster than the top time if I strung my sectors together but could I get one clean lap? nope so I am a tenth down and it irritates me.
That is my problem, I can go pretty fast but I am not at all consistent. I have tried driving a fraction slower to ease up to my ultimate pace but I end up losing concentration and crashing anyway.
Still, practice, practice, practice and I will get there eventually.
On the bright side I am really loving the game and I had no idea I could get so addicted to time trials. It hits especially hard when I know I have the time in me to compete towards the top and I can sit there and do dozens of laps just trying to nail that perfect lap. I think I will go away and try a slightly different approach so I can get some consistency as that would help a lot.
That is my problem, I can go pretty fast but I am not at all consistent. I have tried driving a fraction slower to ease up to my ultimate pace but I end up losing concentration and crashing anyway.
Still, practice, practice, practice and I will get there eventually.
On the bright side I am really loving the game and I had no idea I could get so addicted to time trials. It hits especially hard when I know I have the time in me to compete towards the top and I can sit there and do dozens of laps just trying to nail that perfect lap. I think I will go away and try a slightly different approach so I can get some consistency as that would help a lot.
CaptainRizla
Member
Getting a new Home Hub 5 for free within the next few days. Hope that resolves my connection issues. Will try the ports suggested later today. Going to be a long 8 hours in work
Scaramanger
Member
Yeah to be fair maybe i've got lucky but the few online races I have been in have been very civilised!
AI is a tricky thing to get right and I don't think any game has it exactly right. I do prefer DC to GT (which as you say is awful), TBH if they could just be aware that I am inside them as we go into a bend that would probably be enough for me (along with a reduction in the you will stop if you put one wheel off the track punishment!).
djjinx2
Member
Also do you have one of the old style filters?
Might be worth trying the newer clip on ones if so (hope this makes sense?)
If it's having rally I want course notes read out.
98 Scooby, Escorts MkII, Audi quattro, etc.
Would really love to see rally though.
DHC-Shannow
Member
Yeah that slow down for going off track does seem to have got more severe in the latest update I think to counteract people riding the barriers on tight corners. It must be very tricky to get the balance just right, and you can never please everyone. You can be quite aggressive back to the AI cars with side to side impacts so hurling it up the inside and leaning on them works quite well - it tends to be bumper to bumper collisions that give you penalties.
Playing in a club definitely adds to my enjoyment of this game. I've gone from really enjoying it to absolutely hooked. I do like that the AI at least do semi-human things like fuck up and actually overtake each other but man, it's annoying when they smash into you and deduct your points.
postcyberpunk
Banned
Awesome game! I can't connect to the network all morning... sigh.
RadarScope1
Member
Thanks. Simple enough.
SerTapTap
Member
Game is great, servers still aren't 100%. There's plenty of single player content though, and I got "face offs" just fine mid races. Not sure how club or multiplayer is working yet, havent' gotten to that yet. But I noticed sometimes the leaderboards still show the loading icon instead of popping up.
It's not always online (ahem like other things) so the network stuff hasnt' messed me up at all, might want some other people's impressions of multiplayer though. I don't know if the network stuff is just leaderboards or everything or what.
Well, I'll give it a try then ! Got some other games right now for the online play so I don't mind that much the connection problems for now. Thanks for the quick answer !
Thanks you, if you say the game is great, that's all I need
[edit] Sorry for the double post.
postcyberpunk
Banned
I think you have to have a connection for leaderboards, clubs, challenges, and multiplayer, but the single player is good and will keep you busy until Evo irons everything out in 2018.
Oh, thanks for all the club invites everyone, but I am going super casual with some different guys.
Oh, thanks for all the club invites everyone, but I am going super casual with some different guys.
CaptainRizla
Member
Still not much luck getting into games with the ports being forwarded.
What is the spinning circle next to each player supposed to indicate? Would be nice if it indicated latency (maybe it is)
What is the spinning circle next to each player supposed to indicate? Would be nice if it indicated latency (maybe it is)
Ethical Hedonism
Banned
Which ports should I forward on my router for Driveclub?
Done. Bring it on!
You don't need to forward any port to play MP in DriveClub.
I know I could play some MP with my router not having UPnP Port Forwarding enabled.
Make sure you're not broadcasting your game, though, it seems to break the multiplayer.
CaptainRizla
Member
There doesn't appear to be any difference in forwarding ports to be honest.
What provider are you with and router? Might help narrow down any issues. I'm with BT and a Home Hub 3.
josecitoxnyo
Member
Melchiah
Member
Done.
Spent a few hours today on some challenges and solo events.
Really a much bigger fan of time attack events then races. AI brake testing mid corner narks me right off.
Spent ages on 2 challenges. One solo where my best time had been beaten by 0.030 on a 1:20.7 sec lap, didn't manage to string a lap together despite knowing I can go about 0.3 sec faster.
On another one I managed to whittle down to 1 sec slower on a 1:46 sec lap in the rain which I'm quite pleased with.
Done diddly un.
Really a much bigger fan of time attack events then races. AI brake testing mid corner narks me right off.
Spent ages on 2 challenges. One solo where my best time had been beaten by 0.030 on a 1:20.7 sec lap, didn't manage to string a lap together despite knowing I can go about 0.3 sec faster.
On another one I managed to whittle down to 1 sec slower on a 1:46 sec lap in the rain which I'm quite pleased with.
Done diddly un.
CaptainRizla
Member
Done.. should be fun finishing almost last lol
Melchiah
Member
My short moment of glory
I'm the last to no surprise. =)
Hey its early, I've not tried yet!
Yep, same here. If I make it in the top half woohoo, top 75% is OK too.
Melchiah
Member
Heh. I think that's pretty much the best I can do on that particular track, and under those weather conditions. No way I could ever reach 1:33. I imagine I'll be a lot more down on the list when more people have participated in the challenge.
SigSwat551
Member
That feel when someone beats your time by 1/10ths then you pile a few in and consistently f**k up in the last corner while you know you're faster. Boom......there flies the controller (making a soft landing on the couch btw)
bananafactory
Banned
It was awesome and really opened my eyes to what challenges are all about. Every time I thought I couldn't beat your score it made me push myself to improve.
Except for the last one where I really couldn't beat it haha. Very nicely done
Melchiah
Member
Damn. I think I got 1:25/6 on the first one.
Mitch
Banned
Game is currently $40 at Best Buy, and I've been aching to play a good racing game ever since I sold my 360 with Forza Horizon. I won't be getting an Xbox One any time soon, so playing Forza is out of the question for now.
I've been reading up on the game for the past week or so, and from what I've seen, there are plenty of mixed reviews. I've noticed some reviewers have given it poor scores due to the multiplayer being down at launch.
From the looks of it, it seems like everything is in working order. Plus the weather update is live, which really does look phenomenal.
What I'm really looking for is a decent racing game that doesn't require a huge amount of time to progress. I'd like to be able to pick up the game after work, play a few races and feel fulfilled. That's not to say I won't sink in a good amount of time into the game during the weekend.
None of my friends currently own the game, but 1-2 may get it if I end up purchasing it. There seems to be a lot of GAF clubs and what not, so I doubt I'd find myself without people to play.
Worth the buy?
I've been reading up on the game for the past week or so, and from what I've seen, there are plenty of mixed reviews. I've noticed some reviewers have given it poor scores due to the multiplayer being down at launch.
From the looks of it, it seems like everything is in working order. Plus the weather update is live, which really does look phenomenal.
What I'm really looking for is a decent racing game that doesn't require a huge amount of time to progress. I'd like to be able to pick up the game after work, play a few races and feel fulfilled. That's not to say I won't sink in a good amount of time into the game during the weekend.
None of my friends currently own the game, but 1-2 may get it if I end up purchasing it. There seems to be a lot of GAF clubs and what not, so I doubt I'd find myself without people to play.
Worth the buy?
Sure it is.
Damn, I'm terribad at these events.
Remembered me why I don't drive the DeZir.
It's like an oversteering Bentley. *shivers*
Get out of the house and run to the store now - great game
postcyberpunk
Banned
Looking for 2-3 players for a new club, Gridlink DC, which is just starting and invite only. This is a casual* club, and we prefer to have people just starting out or at level 9 or under. PM me if interested.
*Casual in the sense that we are not playing for hours every day, and also in the sense that we would like to avoid people who talk/send a lot of shit. We are just looking to have fun in a no-stress club. Hell, I will probably be the worst driver in the club, but if not no worries.
*Casual in the sense that we are not playing for hours every day, and also in the sense that we would like to avoid people who talk/send a lot of shit. We are just looking to have fun in a no-stress club. Hell, I will probably be the worst driver in the club, but if not no worries.
postcyberpunk
Banned
Yeah, the leveling is really quick-- I just hit level 9 from a few hours of play. Did you get in a club?
Still have no idea how to drift properly. And getting a clean race? Yeah, right!
Level 40 here, and still not getting it (although I've watched tutorials, read shit and brought the effing Spyker at level 5).
It just won't click with me, it seems.
postcyberpunk
Banned
Great, so it gets easier. lol
You cannot just hit the handbrake and drift, right? It has to be a combination of pressing and/or releasing brake/handbrake/throttle at various times?
You cannot just hit the handbrake and drift, right? It has to be a combination of pressing and/or releasing brake/handbrake/throttle at various times?
Car control is key. Get good speed, hit the ebrake (might need to hold it briefly vs tapping), and use the brake (not ebrake) to control your drift. I'm still working on it myself but a friend of mine who posts great drift scores assures me you can link drifting to speeding sections without resorting to crashing. I'm slowly getting it but it's really tough and takes practice. Dedicated practice...
Edit: smallish movements on the steering wheel. This is my big problem, I jerk it too far and oversteer.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Is the Redline and Elements tour supposed to unlock today for those with the season pass?