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DRIVECLUB |OT2| You Can't Rush Evolution
- Thread starter Radec
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FWIW, this is getting patched. They had designed it with the assumption that if you were in a club , you would be online. The current online situation has exposed the issue
Smiles and Cries
Member
grinding a club level takes so much time, you reach level 10 for Bac Mono I just got to laugh about how frustrating this being locked again is even worst than being kicked off mid-race
not enough backlash for this game seriously Sim City got crucified for this online shit to lock everything to the servers is killing the day 1 love I had for this game if servers worked that would be worth it but this is not free to play I paid for it then took hours of time to unlock something
sad part is I like this game it has potential I imagine racing in Heavy Rain storms
going to think twice about buying Server heavy games
I'm having a blast with the single player. I played 1 multiplayer race about 5 days ago now, and I've not bothered paying it since. Not that it was bad, it was helluva fun and I thoroughly enjoyed it but there's enough there in the single player to keep me coming back for more. I couldn't tell you how many times I've played the same events over and over again and trying to improve my time on time trials is highly addictive. So yeah I've not missed online much, although I was pissed when my fame points weren't going towards my club mind you.
I wonder who thought always online cars were a good idea
But even if they tried to patch it and fix it they'd probably just make every car online only. The patches in this game only make it worse :lol
Always-honest
Banned
Yeah me too. Most immersive racer i've played. And that's without weather. Shame they couldn't do a bit better AA cause the jaggies keep it from looking realistic.
But i've also never been more angry towards a game. I feel it's almost better if online was just shut down untill it fully works, cause the frustration of waiting again and again for a match that turns into a "sorry, we fooled you, it's another motherfucking error again" is making me boiling furious.
I posted this several times now. :/
BiGBoSSMk23
A company being excited for their new game is a huge slap in the face to all the fans that liked their old games.
My problem with the current server issues is that the game takes forever to level you once you've reached the 225 stars in the campaign, so, AFAIK, even with the measly Fame that Single Events give you and the challenges being offline for the most part, leveling your club and as well as your driver takes much more grinding than necessary... and I don't know if I want grinding in a racing game, no matter how tight the racing is.
Now, if the leaderboards and the face offs remained as quick to load as they were before launch, this would be a much different game. Just seeing yourself constantly beating Average Speed, Drift and Cornering Faceoffs, getting pitted against better records each time you succeed is a great way of progressively increasing your skill, especially as this gets reflected by a shower of fame points and unlocks.
With all that stuff offline the game does feel very empty. The sooner it's back to what it's meant to be the better. They've already lost launch buzz because of this. It would be a shame if the game's community became a cult by the end of this.
DRIVECLUB was meant to be a platform in and of itself.
Now, if the leaderboards and the face offs remained as quick to load as they were before launch, this would be a much different game. Just seeing yourself constantly beating Average Speed, Drift and Cornering Faceoffs, getting pitted against better records each time you succeed is a great way of progressively increasing your skill, especially as this gets reflected by a shower of fame points and unlocks.
With all that stuff offline the game does feel very empty. The sooner it's back to what it's meant to be the better. They've already lost launch buzz because of this. It would be a shame if the game's community became a cult by the end of this.
DRIVECLUB was meant to be a platform in and of itself.
dano1
A Sheep
They did a closed beta. Otherwise, I - and a lot of other people here - would have tried it.
Oops. Yeah that's what I meant
Always-honest
Banned
Well great news.
mangochutney
Member
Well, there shouldn't have been server issues and no one would have minded had that been the case.
Ultimately your Club exists online, it doesn't exist on your console, because it can house 5 others. And as you can be kicked or leave the club without going into the game it needs to know your current entitlements so that's why it was done.
I have black bars around my screen, any ideas?
mocolostrocolos
Member
I'm done with this game.
Heh those were dark days
SymbiantXenos
Member
Posted a top ten time for the Zonda R. But ofc the leaderboard won't update.
Baaah lol
Baaah lol
Finally managed to get an online race going for the first time, and it'll also be the last. I'm in the lead, doing ok, and the guy behind me blatantly side-nudges my car and spins me out, into last place I go.
In trying to make up places, I notice everybody is flooring it on the straights and pretty much not bothering to even try and take corners, just ramming into them, almost bouncing of them and continuing with virtually no seeable penalty.
Gonna finish the solo mode and do time trials but the multiplayer is pointless.
In trying to make up places, I notice everybody is flooring it on the straights and pretty much not bothering to even try and take corners, just ramming into them, almost bouncing of them and continuing with virtually no seeable penalty.
Gonna finish the solo mode and do time trials but the multiplayer is pointless.
How did you complete the single player with only being level 32?I'm done with this game.
NullPointer
Member
So I was able to stay away from this game a grand total of 1 and 1/2 days.
Was doing OK until I stumbled upon Inside Sim Racing's first look videos. A few minutes later I'm running Putre reverse in the 458 again and again with a goofy smile on my face.
What do they put in this game?
Was doing OK until I stumbled upon Inside Sim Racing's first look videos. A few minutes later I'm running Putre reverse in the 458 again and again with a goofy smile on my face.
What do they put in this game?
dano1
A Sheep
So I was able to stay away from this game a grand total of 1 and 1/2 days.
Was doing OK until I stumbled upon Inside Sim Racing's first look videos. A few minutes later I'm running Putre reverse in the 458 again and again with a goofy smile on my face.
What do they put in this game?
Yeah I watched those also. He had a great time with the game. Can't wait until everything is working good.
Probably going to be my favorite racing game!
Shiera Seastar
Banned
zer0blivion
Member
If you guys want to add me make sure you put GAF in the message., cuz I wont get any weirdos.
Now the weirdos are just going to put GAF in the message.
OccamsLightsaber
Regularly boosts GAF member count to cry about 'right wing gaf' - Voter #3923781
FuriousOne
Member
So frustrated with so many aspects of this game, lol. Yet, I keep coming back. The club cars thing is really bad... that needs fixed immediately(just unlock them).
M.W.
Member
Yeah, MP isn't as fun as I thought it would be. If you start towards the back you might as well quit right away. After that initial turn the people up front are so far ahead already. At least that's what I've experienced. That and idiots slamming into you.
Coolbgdog12
Member
I've lost a little bit of interest in DC the past week. Granted I have newer games coming but the whole online and challenges thing being busted makes me feel like I'm not getting the best experience. I think they should make a second launch trailer and reintroduce the game when the weather update is out.
SUPARSTARX
Member
Quick question, is the PS+ edition out yet
SymbiantXenos
Member
Would love a garage/clubhouse you're able to kit out and walk around.
Nope.
lol we should have like some kinda bulletin in the OP stating like:
IS PS+ FREE DRIVECLUB OUT YET: YES/NO
Then again I don't know how many actually check the OP -__-
nope rather start in the back, lets me cut through the pile up on the first 2 turns
mangochutney
Member
Has this happened to anyone online?
https://vid.me/nXE
Happened twice now. I'm driving alone minding my own business, drafting the guy in front, not looking to pull any crazy moves then without touching them (note how you can't hear the trademark crushing noise) they spin out as if I've pushed them out.
I don't speak French so no idea what insult I was thrown
https://vid.me/nXE
Happened twice now. I'm driving alone minding my own business, drafting the guy in front, not looking to pull any crazy moves then without touching them (note how you can't hear the trademark crushing noise) they spin out as if I've pushed them out.
I don't speak French so no idea what insult I was thrown
You have to keep in mind that the PS+ version is still coming, and once it's out everything should be working smooth. That's going to introduce a lot of new players to the game. So I don't think the game is near cult status yet.
Ehh I'll think it's gonna be awhile before the PS+ version even comes out at this point. They are still having lots of problems with this game working online just with those who bought the game, and I bet once the online gets up and running, they are gonna wait a bit to see how stable it is before introducing a whole humongous amount of new players to the game. Something like that could risk bringing down the servers again, and if they end up doing that right when the servers are stable I see it causing even more problems with people than you see now since even those who paid 50-60$ for the game still wouldn't be able to play online. I hope myself at least that once the game is working properly online that those who paid for it get at least 1-2 weeks to enjoy the game before the PS+ edition brings the house down again -__-, because the PS+ version that is free will probably have an insane amount of more players than are currently playing the game, and I'm worried that if the servers can't handles us now, I wonder how it's gonna do then.
Until then I'm enjoying the hell out of this game, but I really want to be able to have a few races with my buddy sometime soon. This game is amazing and deserves much better than this
PjotrStroganov
Member
Has this happened to anyone online?
https://vid.me/nXE
Happened twice now. I'm driving alone minding my own business, drafting the guy in front, not looking to pull any crazy moves then without touching them (note how you can't hear the trademark crushing noise) they spin out as if I've pushed them out.
I don't speak French so no idea what insult I was thrown
Yes. I've seen people spin that were driving closely in front of me. Looks like the car position is not accurately synced or something.
You have to start from scratch. It sucks.
GitarooMan
Member
So leaderboards don't seem to be working again for me, haven't really most of the weekend; this shit is ridiculous I mean they're leaderboards, which have been in thousands of games for years and years.
SymbiantXenos
Member
Completely Off Topic but just jumped on a Sparrow in Destiny.
Bloody hello does it seem slow lol
Bloody hello does it seem slow lol
What you earned prior to the club is yours and doesn't go to the club.
dano1
A Sheep
IIRC evo's motorstorm games all suffered with intermittent leaderboard/server/netcode problems.
Something like: Oh you bloody bastard!I don't speak French so no idea what insult I was thrown
Popsickles
Member
I am having real trouble connecting online still. It all seems good until I try to join an online race and when it says syncing with other players it always times out. before anyone says its my connection I have 100meg broadband and my PS4 is in a DMZ