DC has no need for such detail. Though a bit of info about each car would be cool. As you walk around the cars, info pops up etc etc. The casuals love bars.
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DRIVECLUB |OT2| You Can't Rush Evolution
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DC has no need for such detail. Though a bit of info about each car would be cool. As you walk around the cars, info pops up etc etc. The casuals love bars.
Inf3cted_b3ast
Member
I wish they could bring first person mode and Implement it in the garage and like you said show all the info as you interact with the car.
And let us pop the hood and open doors. I'd love to take interior shots in photo mode.
Started playing today. Don't feel it yet. Progression system is pretty bad imo and it's stupid to lock content behind the "Club"-crap. Is there a way to disable the 'player-challenges' during the race? I don't care for that shit and it's distracting and leads to bad driving.
On a positive note, I really like the '2nd cockpit cam' (that without the steering wheel). Way more immersive if you have a wheel on your own.
On a positive note, I really like the '2nd cockpit cam' (that without the steering wheel). Way more immersive if you have a wheel on your own.
Summer Haze
Banned
Keep playing, I started to really click with it when I moved onto the higher performance cars.
And regarding the player challenges - I just disabled the entire HUD. So much more immersive.
It doesn't have a need, but it kind of detracts from them being real-life cars. I think some actual specs to pop up a la Autovista (which would work really well, given how overlays are used in-game) could be amazing. Shit, we already know they have the door opening animations done, really isn't much else to it I'd think.
Wax Free Vanilla
Member
So what are the best tracks in the game? The only good ones I've driven on are the Black Hills, the rest (currently at semi-pro tour) have been completely forgettable.
The game seriously needs a course creator - what's the dev status on this Rushy?
The game seriously needs a course creator - what's the dev status on this Rushy?
Not a huge fan of the circuit tracks, but as for p2p or racetracks, these are my favs.
The Kyle Scotland, Kinloch Scotland, Nilgiri Hills India, Bandipur India, Sinclair Pass Canada, Lytton Canada, Kobago Japan, Takahagi Hills Japan
I'd still say the F1 is. But that's my favourite hypercar in *any* game.
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Platinum is getting closer...
...240k drifting points and few driver levels left to go.
EDIT: And 1 million drift points racked up.
I still need to grind out the drift and about 4 racer levels. I'll get there at some point!
Completely forgettable you say? Hehe, lovely sense of humour.
And back to the old course creator avenue.....
Melchiah
Member
Yeah, point-to-point tracks are definitely the star of the show, and road circuits are good as well (eg. Oliver's Landing & Lake Shoji). Particularly those of Canada, Japan and India. I never play the race tracks unless I have to in the tour events, as I find them just boring. Minimalistic scenery, less vertical variety, and need to look at the map due to the lack of corner signs.
I thought racking up the drift points would take ages, but I got the million pretty easily when I started to drift more during the races. Lake Shoji was a good track to collect them, and max out one of the car types when I just set it for one lap.
T_Exige
Member
I really liked how the older NFS games (Hot Pursuit) handled their car selection/garage, you had some information and it created some hype before even driving the car.
"... with an amazing top speed of over 220 mph ..." etc
I think the garage in DriveClub can improve with these little details, it gets you more attached to a certain car. It already has the photo mode in garage why not add certain options like a clean background, visible manufacturer colors, some information.
"... with an amazing top speed of over 220 mph ..." etc
I think the garage in DriveClub can improve with these little details, it gets you more attached to a certain car. It already has the photo mode in garage why not add certain options like a clean background, visible manufacturer colors, some information.
Isn't the F1 in the category below hyper in DC? I agree of all the extreme performance cars the F1 is aces, not being a tail happy, drive like they have nervous tic Koeningsegg & Paganis.
My faves are still the lightweight sports & the 458 Speciale tho
Another Driveclub newbie here. Amazing game, breathtaking at times as a visual spectacle and racing experience. The tracks are so varied, imaginative and most importantly, a heck of a lot of fun.
Began racking up the stars in tour mode a few days ago while getting used to the mechanics. I'm starting to hit a bit of a roadblock in progression with the faster cars, which I can't get a handle on. Haven't done any online stuff yet as I'm still too shite and will probably just get hate mail.
Anyway, enjoyed reading the thread and seeing the community here. Lots of good info.
Began racking up the stars in tour mode a few days ago while getting used to the mechanics. I'm starting to hit a bit of a roadblock in progression with the faster cars, which I can't get a handle on. Haven't done any online stuff yet as I'm still too shite and will probably just get hate mail.
Anyway, enjoyed reading the thread and seeing the community here. Lots of good info.
Man I have taken tons of pictures for this game. And while I have said it before I must say it again. Yes the game is pretty as fuck.
But the photomode is quite "cheating" when it comes to represent the actual game graphics.
The jaggies are abundant...
Its not like other photo modes where the actual photo represents the gfx quality when playing the game, like infamous and TLOU.
I look at some of my driveclub captures now and those that are gameplay, pale in comparison with the processed ones via photomode. The difference is pretty huge in some captures... looking at the rims for example without the post process effects of photomode... they look kinda crap...
If ES could improve the gameplay IQ, that would be superb. By no means is this a huge deal, just some moderate nitpicking.
But the photomode is quite "cheating" when it comes to represent the actual game graphics.
The jaggies are abundant...
Its not like other photo modes where the actual photo represents the gfx quality when playing the game, like infamous and TLOU.
I look at some of my driveclub captures now and those that are gameplay, pale in comparison with the processed ones via photomode. The difference is pretty huge in some captures... looking at the rims for example without the post process effects of photomode... they look kinda crap...
If ES could improve the gameplay IQ, that would be superb. By no means is this a huge deal, just some moderate nitpicking.
Summer Haze
Banned
A lot of the aliasing disappears when you're actually moving too thanks to the temporal AA solution they're using. You can see it kick in whenever you start moving from a standstill, like at the start of a race for example.
So I don't think photo-mode shots (pre-processing) of a car in-motion are representative of gameplay quality either, because photo-mode effectively pauses the game. The temporal AA isn't in action then, right? So you're gonna see a lot more jaggies than you would if you were actually playing the game.
But I guess fully processed photo-mode shots of a moving car are still going to look better than if you were actually playing. The temporal AA solution they use is good, but not that good, lol.
So I don't think photo-mode shots (pre-processing) of a car in-motion are representative of gameplay quality either, because photo-mode effectively pauses the game. The temporal AA isn't in action then, right? So you're gonna see a lot more jaggies than you would if you were actually playing the game.
But I guess fully processed photo-mode shots of a moving car are still going to look better than if you were actually playing. The temporal AA solution they use is good, but not that good, lol.
mangochutney
Member
The glacier track >>>>>>>>>> the rest.
I can't think of a single track in the game that I don't like...
My favs are The Kyle, Nakasendo and Bandipur.
Τhe only location I do not like is India. Mainly because the road is full of dirt and grip isnt as good and I dont know, the whole "look" of the tracks in India doesnt cut it for me.
Love Scotland, Canada and Japan. Norway, Chille also great.
BTW do we know if they are going to add other locations? Is there any information?
Rushy,
I would like Evolution to have a public poll to garner interest in a "Season Pass 2", which would include another location and respective tracks, and lots of new cars and events.
I like this idea. Is there any kind of wishlist thread already in existence? Also, I think you meant locations. Two new locations wouldn't be unreasonable. I am really on board with a season 2 pass, though I hope there is a second Drive club game sometime in the near future.
For more DLC? after the season pass ends?
Why? They clearly outlined everything included in the season pass. Which is still like a 60% savings over buying things piecemeal I believe.
To me, season pass always implied that there would be more than one season of content, with there being tons of DLC per period.
I don't think it's ever worked out that way, though. And if something like that were to be offered, you can imagine the backlash that Evolution would get.
Of course in this case, we have a handy graphic that indicates what we were expected to get from a season pass.
I don't think it's ever worked out that way, though. And if something like that were to be offered, you can imagine the backlash that Evolution would get.
Of course in this case, we have a handy graphic that indicates what we were expected to get from a season pass.
#1 defender
Member
It does include everything, but it only runs until July and people want to have more new content after that.
Edit:
The transparency regarding free and paid updates provided by that graphic breakdown was a deciding factor for me to get the season pass, all developers should do that.
What I'm hoping for is another year of monthly packs featuring new tracks and possibly locations. Definitely new cars. There are plenty of vehicles that I would like to see in this game including many newly unveiled at the Geneva Autoshow this week. There is the oft-cited lack of Japanese cars and Lamborghinis that would make excellent car packs too. I know there are still 5 months worth of DLC remaining, but many people have said a second Drive club is not needed because there is such a solid foundation to build upon with the first game. I agree with the sentiment, though I think a second game would be in high demand deeper into this generation.
bananafactory
Banned
If they do a Season 2 it can't include tracks/locations, those need to remain free or you'll split the community and make it hard to find races.
DHC-Shannow
Member
Problem is I'm sure the tracks are the expensive part to produce - they may need to charge for them if the do season pass 2
Tracks could still be free, they'd just have to release them over the span of time of the new season pass, so that they use the incoming money from season pass 2 buyers to aid the development.
Maybe advertise it like "For every X amount of season passes we sell, we'll release a new track"?
Only been away from the game a short while and already feel I'm worse at it lol. But my God is it fun. Have quite a few of the older DLC Tour events to finish before I move on to the new stuff, but I forgot how damn fun this game is, and how satisfying the vehicles and handling model are.
BradleyLove
Member
Yeah, I have to confess. The race tracks are my least favourite. Although well designed, I guess I'm burnt out on race tracks after many, many years of GT.
Racetracks are inherently boring I think. They're purely technique and not built as eye-candy. I skip them all as well in multi and usually any challenges as well.
Sorc3r3r
Member
Happened to me too.
But some of them kept growing on me, the frontera track is great in all is variation, the tamil nadu is a great track too, i learned to enjoy the canada track too.
Scotland and Norway's tracks instead have the worst rhythm, the tracks seem so wide i feel lost, in the end i can't enjoy them as much i would like.
Japan seems to have an interesting track but i have to race on it some more time.
DHC-Shannow
Member
Yep BHR and SKNO are 2 of my least favourite tracks too, can't say I'm too keen on Loch Diuch or Holmstadt? either.
Yep I'm with you there bud, not been able to play anything like as much recently and don't feel like I'm anywhere near as fast now :-(
Loch Duich is a road circuit, and I really like it. It's got one of those sweeping bends on the crest of a hill that will throw you the fuck out if you don't brake early enough for it. I love pushing it to the limit round bends like that.
Tamil Nadu feels too flat when you compare it to the other tracks. The Chilean circuit is also flat but it flows better to me, especially the last chicane before the start finish straight.
The BHR Circuit, Canada, and Japan are pretty good. The only track I can safely say I don't care for at all is the one in Canada I think that goes through the train yards, if only for the third sector with that chicane just before the start finish.
The BHR Circuit, Canada, and Japan are pretty good. The only track I can safely say I don't care for at all is the one in Canada I think that goes through the train yards, if only for the third sector with that chicane just before the start finish.
Pinkman_ABQ
Member
Anyone need help with the win five of your own solo challenges trophy. I've been stuck on three for awhile and would happy to help someone complete their five if they wouldn't mind helping me finish off my last two or so. Send them to my psn: bamf26 if interested.
Melchiah
Member
Just noticed, that the drift point counter shows 908k, eventhough I got the trophy for million points yesterday. I dunno if it's a bug, or if the game just doesn't show the most recent points in the statistics yet. It wouldn't be the first time the latter happens. Hopefully there won't be any problems getting the last trophy for driver level 50, as things like this get me worried.
You soppy bastards! You never lose it. Judging by the times I'm coming up against in the new tours, you is dam fast son(s)...
bananafactory
Banned
I know we've all expected it, but replays are CONFIRMED for the next update.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.786201531464209.1073741859.423631211054578&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.786201531464209.1073741859.423631211054578&type=1
We'd love to see more pics so please post them here. Oh and Replays are coming in the next update, which will make it easier for you to capture epic moments and share them with us.
Inf3cted_b3ast
Member
FAN...freaking....TASTIC!!!!!!!
