mangochutney
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Also are the servers broken right now?
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DRIVECLUB |OT2| You Can't Rush Evolution
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bananafactory
Banned
PS+ edition has been out for a few days now, so that seems likely lol
Yes, I had to access the store through the consoles main menu and search for the game and related extras to download the new DLC.
mangochutney
Member
Which troll put 5 Drift Face Offs in that endurance race in the RPM tour.
Bahahahahahaha. I attempted them every time in the cenntenial corvette. Absolute dog shit.
They've basically been doing this since launch, so I think season 2 will likely give you what you want: gradual base game improvements (like IQ etc.), more cars and more locations. Doubt it on the physics though, I reckon they're pretty locked in (unless the odd car has unusual/buggy handling).
I still get a little thrown when hearing some cars clearly don't have as detailed sounds as others. Like where you can hear the interior audio is just the exterior with a filter over it (rather than being actually recorded inside the car), or the engine sound just sounds synthesized and not genuinely recorded. For example, majority of the Mercs sound amazing, but I'm sure there's some of the other cars (maybe the US ones as an example?) don't sound quite as detailed.
This would be great. And someone mentioned in another thread if it displayed their level as well (if it didn't already).
Yep, the Takahagi Hillbillies race was great - pulling off huge drifts in a tank!
R_thanatos
Member
I screamed in anger when i realised that
Did the drift in a dodge and won the event properly in covertte.
NullPointer
Member
Just started up DriveClub after seeing the notification that the game was updated.
Am at the menu with all of the online-enabled stuff grayed-out except for the PS Store, which when selected shows me Destiny expansions.
Huh.
Am at the menu with all of the online-enabled stuff grayed-out except for the PS Store, which when selected shows me Destiny expansions.
Huh.
bananafactory
Banned
So... I've noticed now after the latest patch that the menu music is tied to racing music.
Ie. My menu music is set to 100% yet I hear nothing in the menus. If I turn up the race music, then the menu music comes back
Anyone else notice this?
Ie. My menu music is set to 100% yet I hear nothing in the menus. If I turn up the race music, then the menu music comes back
Anyone else notice this?
Yep, can't connect to DC servers either.
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Unveiling at work later today.... can you guess what it is yet?
Had to take the snap outside the office as they don't like us taking shots so early before they do the reveal.
Had to take the snap outside the office as they don't like us taking shots so early before they do the reveal.
Nakkilokki
Banned
Ford GT!
I wish we could get it to DC. Maybe the old one too.
I wish we could get it to DC. Maybe the old one too.
xrnzaaas
Member
I've only done a few of the new events. The new cars look cool, but it sucks you can't pick your own color for the Nissans (or am I missing something?).
He he, I had to finish this race twice (both times using Corvette Centennial) so that I'd pull off 5 face offs and finish first. At least that second race got me in the top30.
He he, I had to finish this race twice (both times using Corvette Centennial) so that I'd pull off 5 face offs and finish first. At least that second race got me in the top30.
Microsoft has exclusive rights to the Ford GT showing up in their game first.
But, I would love to drive the 2005 model.
#1 defender
Member
I noticed that as well, could be part of the licensing agreement with the manufacturer.
you can on circuits after you beat the 3 stars times.
PS.....DJW, David1978 and TRP Button are in my crew and they have the leading times on a lot of the new DLC. They really are that quick! I can keep up in races but they really are epic at time trials. I love racing with them as it really does make me a better driver, you make a small mistake and they are gone with little chance of catching back up.
Its all about the lines they take. they start wide, slow in to corners and fast out, sometimes use the dirt to slow down rather than break, manual gears for control (less drifting) and most importantly skill.
I've read a few people say they don't like the handling in DC, its pretty spot on in my view - I know I can get faster if I use a better line etc as above. Also read that people say it has no soul? not sure what that means but IMHO its got more "soul" than project cars (not wanting to start a PC vs DC debate BTW).
Just put my first few hours into the game. Yep, it's addictive and fun. The super cars are way too much to handle for me at the moment. But having fun with the playlists up to the amateur trophy.
Settled on the dash cam, I seem to go better with that. I go ok when I am the only one on the road, but in races I cannot seem to get past the AI unless I drive dirty.
If any other newbies want to join my club: Tortoise Power
Feel free just to get the cars etc. I don't race multi-player at all.
I really like the non-track races. Whatever you call them, like point A to point B. The one in the desert canyon is dope.
Settled on the dash cam, I seem to go better with that. I go ok when I am the only one on the road, but in races I cannot seem to get past the AI unless I drive dirty.
If any other newbies want to join my club: Tortoise Power
Feel free just to get the cars etc. I don't race multi-player at all.
I really like the non-track races. Whatever you call them, like point A to point B. The one in the desert canyon is dope.
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Destiny!
Cars have been unveiled now. Wouldn't let us get past the rope though so only back shots are through glass.
And a little bit of GT6
Destiny!
And a little bit of GT6
I'm sure Turn 10 are over the moon with that lol.
mangochutney
Member
My race music is off and I had menu music last night.
Sometimes the music stops though if it has been idling for ages in certain scenarios.
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Was surprised to see them there myself. When I saw the seats, I thought maybe it would be F5 or a demo of F6.
mangochutney
Member
We could do with the Focus in the game, maybe Fiesta ST too to give the other hatchbacks some company.Destiny!
Cars have been unveiled now. Wouldn't let us get past the rope though so only back shots are through glass.
And a little bit of GT6
Not the PS+ version? Wat.
On a side note, Evo Challenge is the GT-R in Kobago. Anyone given it a try yet?
Have you owned the full game before?
flipswitch
Member
My DriveClub is still messed up, like the face-offs show me doing it for the first time, plus other challenges.
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Yeah sounds plausible, I requested a refund on Bloodborne the day before the game unlocked (was already downloaded) got the refund and still have a valid licence for the game too.
Might not want to do the license check thats in the console options. Might remove it. (or not..)
Cuthbert 80
Member
Ok, so here's why I think we need an Exposure or Contrast setting to brighten up dry daytime sunny conditions in Driveclub.
(Yes I know there's a "Brightness" setting in the display options but that's actually for controlling the game's black level output, similar to how most brightness settings work on our HDTV's- The more you increase the brightness...the more the image looks washed out and devoid of any contrast/dynamic range)
Imho, I feel that this game looks a lot more accurate, pleasing to the eye and realistic when daytime settings in dry sunny conditions give a fairly bright image. There are certain tracks in Chile for example (Chungara Lake, Autodromo Frontera) where racing at around 13:00 in dry sunny conditions is oppressively dark, considering you're racing in a hot desert-like area. In cockpit view it's really apparent too.
Here are some pics to illustrate my point:
Credit to DCTorque99
Credit to DCTorque99
Credit to DCTorque99
Credit to DCTorque99
Gameplay/replays doesn't normally look as bright and pleasing to the eye as the photomode pics above imo.
@Rushy - Pleeeeeease at least consider adding a simple Exposure or Contrast setting for gameplay/replays so we can make this already delicious looking game even better!!
Oh just to clarify.....I think basically every other setting/time of day including rain, snow, sunset/sunrise looks fine as it is.
While you're at it Rushy.....throw in the new McLaren 675LT for the next DLC!!
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(Yes I know there's a "Brightness" setting in the display options but that's actually for controlling the game's black level output, similar to how most brightness settings work on our HDTV's- The more you increase the brightness...the more the image looks washed out and devoid of any contrast/dynamic range)
Imho, I feel that this game looks a lot more accurate, pleasing to the eye and realistic when daytime settings in dry sunny conditions give a fairly bright image. There are certain tracks in Chile for example (Chungara Lake, Autodromo Frontera) where racing at around 13:00 in dry sunny conditions is oppressively dark, considering you're racing in a hot desert-like area. In cockpit view it's really apparent too.
Here are some pics to illustrate my point:
Credit to DCTorque99
Credit to DCTorque99
Credit to DCTorque99
Credit to DCTorque99
Gameplay/replays doesn't normally look as bright and pleasing to the eye as the photomode pics above imo.
@Rushy - Pleeeeeease at least consider adding a simple Exposure or Contrast setting for gameplay/replays so we can make this already delicious looking game even better!!
Oh just to clarify.....I think basically every other setting/time of day including rain, snow, sunset/sunrise looks fine as it is.
While you're at it Rushy.....throw in the new McLaren 675LT for the next DLC!!
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mangochutney
Member
I'm just guessing, but I'm wondering if this is a cover act for it loading them because it is seemingly random that it does it to me.
I'm wondering if rather than saying 'loading...' like before it just shows a blank one, so you can at least set a score.
Good news! The endurance events will be back on MP next week.
https://twitter.com/DRIVECLUB/status/616615536030523392
https://twitter.com/DRIVECLUB/status/616615536030523392
NullPointer
Member
I agree with them that the social aspects still feel unfinished, but like a lot of reviews say - that DC is doing nothing unique or new - what other game out there right now is the replacement for DC? Is doing what its doing with its track based naturalistic settings in a wide variety of conditions?
Horizon and The Crew are open world. Forza and GT and pCars are sims based upon real world tracks. NFS games are also open world and based upon gimmicks like EMPs and weapons and PvP crashing.
I dunno. DC seems like it occupies its own space and there's nothing else I can play that scratches that itch.
I'm now wondering how the point-to-point tracks are naive - can tracks be naive, what does that mean?
Well said. There is literally nothing that compares to it, for whatever that's worth to the player.
For me, and this is going to sound fanboyish, it's the closest I've ever gotten to a perfect racer. I play NFS games, but they're stupidly easy and I don't come back to them (dropped Hot Pursuit like a bad habit after completing it). Sims are fun, but I get lost in the nitpicky details and overwhelming options, so I usually play for a bit and then move on (only played the GT series, not Forza or pCars). DC fits perfectly between the NFS-style racers and the sims, and let's me just pick my favorite car and drive.
it doesn't mean anything.
People are running out of ways to trash the game now PS+ is out.
NullPointer
Member
BTW - That Peugeot EX1 is fucking insane.
Its gotta be the strangest car in the DC lineup. Sounds like its trying to take flight and woe to those who lose grip in that thing after a long straight.
Its gotta be the strangest car in the DC lineup. Sounds like its trying to take flight and woe to those who lose grip in that thing after a long straight.
mangochutney
Member
They probably mean naive to think it could work in today's gaming landscape.