If you loved PGR, just go ahead and buy it. The two games are quite similar in overall feel and focus. It almost seems like PGR but rural, with ever so slightly more sim like, weightier physics, a greater sense of speed, better audio reproduction, and insane visuals.
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DRIVECLUB |OT2| You Can't Rush Evolution
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If you loved PGR, just go ahead and buy it. The two games are quite similar in overall feel and focus. It almost seems like PGR but rural, with ever so slightly more sim like, weightier physics, a greater sense of speed, better audio reproduction, and insane visuals.
This. It's the closest thing we'll get to a PGR game this generation... with the exception of locations (country rather than city) and different take on events (there's no cone challenges, but there's drifting) it's basically PGR5.
Yea, I'm enjoying it. Prefer the way it looks over the 12C as well. Baby P1.
Elements was before the fix. The top score must have been recorded before.
DHC-Shannow
Member
Nibs - UK
Shaneus - UK?
Bananafactory - UK time weekends only
Sneaky77 - ?
Auctopus - UK
Denur - NL?, Early evening preferred
Seigmeyer - UK
I'm think of doing the first test run of this on Saturday (tomorrow) - I think 8pm is going to suit me more as I've got a toddler I need to get to sleep before I can do it! Everyone OK for that?
As time is short I'll do a slow time on each of the challenge events tonight - if you've got some suggestions for the events let me know and I'll make sure they're incorporated.
6am - Mini - Cayoosh Point - Light Rain - Corner Flags on
9am - Sports Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
12am - Performance Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
3pm - Performance Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
6pm - Super Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
9pm - Super Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
12pm - Hyper Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
As always, any suggestions or ideas please let me know
Shaneus - UK?
Bananafactory - UK time weekends only
Sneaky77 - ?
Auctopus - UK
Denur - NL?, Early evening preferred
Seigmeyer - UK
I'm think of doing the first test run of this on Saturday (tomorrow) - I think 8pm is going to suit me more as I've got a toddler I need to get to sleep before I can do it! Everyone OK for that?
As time is short I'll do a slow time on each of the challenge events tonight - if you've got some suggestions for the events let me know and I'll make sure they're incorporated.
6am - Mini - Cayoosh Point - Light Rain - Corner Flags on
9am - Sports Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
12am - Performance Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
3pm - Performance Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
6pm - Super Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
9pm - Super Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
12pm - Hyper Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
As always, any suggestions or ideas please let me know
Exactly that. We're working on leaderboard improvements and we'll clear out any erroneous times as part of that process.
Nibs - UK
Shaneus - UK?
Bananafactory - UK time weekends only
Sneaky77 - ?
Auctopus - UK
Denur - NL?, Early evening preferred
Seigmeyer - UK
I'm think of doing the first test run of this on Saturday (tomorrow) - I think 8pm is going to suit me more as I've got a toddler I need to get to sleep before I can do it! Everyone OK for that?
As time is short I'll do a slow time on each of the challenge events tonight - if you've got some suggestions for the events let me know and I'll make sure they're incorporated.
6am - Mini - Cayoosh Point - Light Rain - Corner Flags on
9am - Sports Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
12am - Performance Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
3pm - Performance Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
6pm - Super Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
9pm - Super Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
12pm - Hyper Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
As always, any suggestions or ideas please let me know
Unfortunately I'm at work tomorrow, but I might be able to make a couple of the races just for kicks. I appreciate though that you won't be able to add whatever races I do take part in to the overall average tally you mentioned doing at the end.
MMaRsu
Member
Hahah oh wow, look at dat saltiness.
Dude your times are amazing dont listen to that nub.
DHC-Shannow
Member
What hours you working bud? Later evening is better for me (I'm usually on after 10) but I was thinking of what might suit everyone else.
DHC-Shannow
Member
It seems there might be a bit more to this, gonna comment CJ?
6pm to 12am. Plus I've got some property viewings at different times during the afternoon, so it's going to be tricky!
MMaRsu
Member
Nibs - UK
Shaneus - UK?
Bananafactory - UK time weekends only
Sneaky77 - ?
Auctopus - UK
Denur - NL?, Early evening preferred
Seigmeyer - UK
I'm think of doing the first test run of this on Saturday (tomorrow) - I think 8pm is going to suit me more as I've got a toddler I need to get to sleep before I can do it! Everyone OK for that?
As time is short I'll do a slow time on each of the challenge events tonight - if you've got some suggestions for the events let me know and I'll make sure they're incorporated.
6am - Mini - Cayoosh Point - Light Rain - Corner Flags on
9am - Sports Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
12am - Performance Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
3pm - Performance Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
6pm - Super Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
9pm - Super Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
12pm - Hyper Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
As always, any suggestions or ideas please let me know
I think 7 tracks is a little much? If only there were a setting for one-shot time trials (RUSHY?), I think 4 is more than enough for a rally.
We made changes to the way the collision penalties/drag system worked, and in some circumstances it allows people to exploit it. We will be making further changes in this area in future updates.
Thanks for all your recent cars suggestions. I think a lot of you are going to very happy with the selection over the next few months (sorry I can't even tease or hint what they are). Our Audio Team in particular had a great time capturing the sound of some of them.
Plus keep the feedback coming, we are doing what we can to incorporate your suggestions. I'm hoping to try and put together a list which outlines what we've changed and what we're looking to change in the future.
That's great to hear. It doesn't happen often but when it does, it's disheartening.
Also, I know I mentioned it there but can One-shot time trials be a setting on challenges? Or maybe a warm-up lap then one-shot?
Awesome stuff. Appreciate you taking on feedback and constantly updating us.
I should be able to make 8 pm GMT tomorrow. And it gives a great excuse the kick my parents out after diner. (NL is correct).Nibs - UK
Shaneus - UK?
Bananafactory - UK time weekends only
Sneaky77 - ?
Auctopus - UK
Denur - NL?, Early evening preferred
Seigmeyer - UK
I'm think of doing the first test run of this on Saturday (tomorrow) - I think 8pm is going to suit me more as I've got a toddler I need to get to sleep before I can do it! Everyone OK for that?
As time is short I'll do a slow time on each of the challenge events tonight - if you've got some suggestions for the events let me know and I'll make sure they're incorporated.
6am - Mini - Cayoosh Point - Light Rain - Corner Flags on
9am - Sports Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
12am - Performance Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
3pm - Performance Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
6pm - Super Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
9pm - Super Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
12pm - Hyper Car - Track - Weather - Corner Flags
As always, any suggestions or ideas please let me know
All I would suggest is that you don't change collision stuff and penalty stuff too often. Its a never ending story where you will always readjust something because each change will lead to new exploits. You will adjust the leaderboards all the time too.
I hope you guys call it a day about that matter and concentrate on new cars and features. Also, Elements is hard enough as it is, Jesus don't adjust it harder for Christ's sake. lol
For some reason it's amusing to me that most of us in the list above are from the UK lol. Where are all the Americans, other Europeans and all the rest?
I'm like 6 hours behind (Midwest USA) so 2 am will be brutal but...
Hey Rushy, The Golf Club lets you put courses into a tournament that anyone can run at any time but it groups everything together and provides an overall winner. How about a challenge tournament where we can put up to say 6 challenges together which could be drifting, races, or time trials? Maybe have an attempt or lap limiter. Some sort of scoring system of course.
Further can we have class challenges or even cross class? Like picking from performance class or a list of cars to run on a track.
DHC-Shannow
Member
Erm wouldn't that be 2pm in the afternoon? ;-)
I really like both those idea, being able to group challenges or events together would be fantastic, and yeah I've suggested the class challenges before so you don't force someone to use the same car.
For some reason it's amusing to me that most of us in the list above are from the UK lol. Where are all the Americans, other Europeans and all the rest?
*Pretending to not have read this so I don't embarrass myself racing in the big leagues*
Hell if I know...lol...its 9:30 am here now and my phone says its 3:30 pm in London currently so my math should be right but I am not caffeinated yet so no guarantees.
R_thanatos
Member
Cool to know that more goodness is coming
I'm part of a minority here who think that not every tour should ba at "Element" difficulty and that apex and sakura were damn fine .. so i hope you won't increase it too much.
Sorc3r3r
Member
Great to read these words.
Seeing people going full speed into red flagged turns and coming out just a little slower than me doing it ''right'' is pretty disappointing.
Or even worse when they just ram you to brake before a turn.
As for modes would be cool to have some little championship over the span of two or three event, with points not only based on the final position but also for winning speed, turn and drift challenges or for clean driving.
Your watch is correct but your maths have failed.
ADRIANF1esp
Neo Member
Hi, I leave you a DriveClub gameplay with the rain weather, it's a race at the Nakasendo track, in Japan, with the Mazzanti Evantra.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHzR3Y_F5ks
And the wallpaper: https://flic.kr/p/qMH6sh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHzR3Y_F5ks
And the wallpaper: https://flic.kr/p/qMH6sh
dripdripsplash
Member
Thanks for that guys. I'll be sure to send those friends requests!
Sounds good Paul. Also, please consider adding an Ice Cream van.
DHC-Shannow
Member
Right I've got the slow times done to send the challenges out so if you want to do it tonight instead let me know
This goes for anyone else who fancies being a guinea pig! I've got ex gaffer Postcyberpunk giving it a run at 8 so it'd be easy to send it out to some more guys at the same time.Your watch is correct but your maths have failed.
I see now...I was reading 8 am UK. Hey the caffeine wasn't working yet
Rushy, can you confirm or deny that at least 3 of the cars I mentioned in my giant 30+ car list will make it?
Also, a couple more suggestions:
1) Add more events for online multiplayer. The inclusion of Time Trials took away one of the event options so there is usually only two types of events that cycle through the various car classes
2) ETA on private servers and/or custom lobbies? It'd be nice to finally race club vs club.
3) Incorporate a leaderboard for online play. Lap times should be recorded and put in an online leaderboard.
4) If and when you change collisions again, please do not add the velcro walls on straight aways. The tracks are way too narrow for that restriction.
5) At least match the difficulty of the elements DLC pack in future DLC and incorporate new challenges
6) ETA on PS Plus Version? I clearly have the game but I have a lot of friends that I would like to play with who are not hardcore racing guys who would like to try the game out and were put off from paying for it because of initial reviews.
Strech Goal:
7) Motorcycles? I mean....why not?
DHC-Shannow
Member
Yeah the 7 events thing was to fill the half hour which I thought was the minimum challenge length... However I must've imagined that as the shortest I could set was an hour. Still I ve got round the issue by producing the challenges on my missus psn account and sending it to me an hour before the finish time - I then send that on to all the entrants when it's time to start.
I've not gone overboard on the track difficulty, all tracks have flags and there's only 1 with extreme weather during daylight - I didn't want to put rage quit style events on there! This is a test run so let's see what the feedback is over the next few days.
I have noticed 1 problem already tho - I can't see where I can check back through completed challenges and the update screen only shows the first 8...
Can u link me to it? Just curious
mangochutney
Member
Just play MP as if you only have one lap. It is all I need to be 4 seconds clear anyway.
Completely agree regarding the patch. I tend to do pretty well in MM, but did alot better pre-patch when I took turns correctly and most of the rest of the field did not. It is frustrating to take a proper line and then have someone shoot past you because they bounce off the wall at full speed.
IMO, I felt the slowdown when hitting walls at any location was a brilliant move and made me work that much harder on precision driving, particularly in single player. I realize you can't please everyone, but I'm glad to hear they are revisiting this in some way.
bananafactory
Banned
Ugh, so close to the platinum but so far.
That level 50 trophy seems close enough (I'm almost 46) but that accolades one is insane.
I have maxed out one of each Vehicle, Event, and Game Mode accolades. But that fucking gameplay one. I don't even have one at level 5, let alone something close to completion.
The closest I see is complete 400 EVENTS to reach level 5, then who knows how many more to complete that.
Or I can drift 30 miles total for level 5, and then maybe another 80 drifting miles to completion.
Both of those sound exhausting
That level 50 trophy seems close enough (I'm almost 46) but that accolades one is insane.
I have maxed out one of each Vehicle, Event, and Game Mode accolades. But that fucking gameplay one. I don't even have one at level 5, let alone something close to completion.
The closest I see is complete 400 EVENTS to reach level 5, then who knows how many more to complete that.
Or I can drift 30 miles total for level 5, and then maybe another 80 drifting miles to completion.
Both of those sound exhausting
At least you don't have one trophy that you've already earned
pretty sure I'm gonna have to get a boosting partner next week.Inf3cted_b3ast
Member
Why put the LFA in Performance? shouldn't it be super?Lexus LFA-Performance
DHC-Shannow
Member
I'm sure there were too but maybe they've been removed to reduce server load.
At least you don't have one trophy that you've already earned
Postcyberpunk actually got his unbeatable trophy tonight doing the rally test
You could get it tomorrow if your fastest on 5 stages....Feedback was the rally was tough but fun, took him around 27 mins to complete so prolly got the timing about right - got a few more guys from my club and off my friends list in so the leaderboards should be interesting- I'm probably going to have to screenshot them between events to make sure I don't lose any times.
I'm sure there were too but maybe they've been removed to reduce server load.
Postcyberpunk actually got his unbeatable trophy tonight doing the rally test
Feedback was the rally was tough but fun, took him around 27 mins to complete so prolly got the timing about right - got a few more guys from my club and off my friends list in so the leaderboards should be interesting- I'm probably going to have to screenshot them between events to make sure I don't lose any times.
Shoot me the challenges tomorrow too if you don't mind. I will get my time right and work on not being dead last
dreamstation
Member
Can't wait to read the list. Am interested to see what's on the horizon and what feedback/suggestions you guys are going to implement. Have posted several myself so hopefully you guys take it all onboard.
Thanks for the hard work!
Based on stats and handling characteristics, it's peer vehicles are the ruf rgt8, ferrari ff and sl65 amg. So it would definitely be at the top of the class, but it can also be in the super class as well.
My only worry is its short on hp compared to some of the mid range supers and its still kind of heavy and its handling isnt anything to write home about. But I guess it would be a peer vehicle with the Audi R8 V10 Plus...but thats like bottom of the super totem pole.