NullPointer
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Drivingfast.net helped me get up to speed with Forza and GT and the same general principles apply to DC.
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Driveclub PlayStation Plus Edition (Out Now)
- Thread starter Loudninja
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It is they are just slowly rolling it out.
Eh, if I could have anything as an option it would be to add a drive line to follow like in Forza. We kinda get this in the cornering face-offs, but I would like a permanent option.
I don't think the AI is too hard, but the time trials can be brutal. Make one mistake and you might as well start over if you're going for 3/3 stars. Not all time trials and hot laps are like this, but Venom hot lap and the Lycan hot lap were really hard for me.
DidntKnowJack
Member
Oh ok. I didn't know they started rolling it out yet. Cool beans.
Just started the download and it doesn't look like its shit right now .. Full download for the two files one being 14mins the other 92mins
djjinx2
Member
If this game had a driving line I wouldn't ever bother with it
Luckily it didn't and I was day one with season pass as well.
Portugeezer
Member
This game is pretty fun.
Throttling it at night time with stormy weather on is fucking terrifying. Lightning strikes are a godsend when you get them.
The HUD is ugly though, luckily you can turn things off, but the small challenges during races, whilst distracting, are also fun because it goes towards levelling up and unlocking stuff.
Throttling it at night time with stormy weather on is fucking terrifying. Lightning strikes are a godsend when you get them.
The HUD is ugly though, luckily you can turn things off, but the small challenges during races, whilst distracting, are also fun because it goes towards levelling up and unlocking stuff.
RedAssedApe
Banned
is a driving line literally a visual indicator on the track that shows you were you should be?
To be fair, that's how you're supposed to drive in a real race and any racing game / simulator that has remotely accurate physics.
DidntKnowJack
Member
Have you tried downloading while in sleep mode? It can sometimes help.
BradleyLove
Member
I thought by "online" they were talking about online MP, rather than the challenges, etc?
Portugeezer
Member
It's not peoples connection and it's not sleep mode, it's just PSN is random when it comes to downloads.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
Yup.
In some instances they not only tell you where to be but also tell you how to brake/accelerate based on current speed. (red = brake, yellow = coast, green = acc)
They are good for training, but take away from the fun of the game imo.
manfestival
Member
does anyone know if the old GT ps3 steering wheel works? I might dust it off for this
DeathByBacklog
Member
Gah! Taking forever to download.
bananafactory
Banned
It's all of it, the actual MP racing would probably be fine, it was the challenges and leaderboards that killed the servers back at launch. Everything is constantly communicating and sending/pulling times and laps from all your friends which is what gives you the online faceoffs during single player races
x2
been trying to download it all freaking day and nothing...at least i got batman to play.
That seems like a weird stance to take since it would be an option. But then again, this wouldn't be a driving game thread without some hipsterism.
DidntKnowJack
Member
All I know is putting it in sleep mode can make the downloads faster for some people. Not all, but some. I've experienced this myself.
CouchMaster
Member
That too, but I like to drop in, play couple of random events and drop out. And for that the random Spotify playlist works wonders.
Yeah, it just that not just a SIM racing guy, i'm more used to arcade racers. Tho, i used to love GT3, but there has been a long time since then
Time to relearn some stuff to take those curves without crashing lol The flags are actually very useful once you get the color code
SpoonyBard
Banned
27 gig download, and the download speed is not exactly impressive.
I'm sorry for your loss of a stupid crutch that was just about the worst feature ever introduced to racing games to make them
more 'accessible', but #nodrivinglines is one of the reasons DC is so great.
It's an old school racer where you learn to drive a track, not follow a line. Same goes for rewinds.
valentine71
Banned
Got a question guys. It downloaded the 2.7GB PlayGO part but it doesn't start. It says ''title is updating'' or whatever the shit it is. If i am gonna need an update, why the fuck there is PlayGO? Anyway around this?
So why do they have it for the cornering face-offs?
Portugeezer
Member
Once it downloads the update, there will still be the rest of the application data to download (but you will be able to play as that downloads), which will end in about 30GB's total.
I think it's a forced update or something, the 2GB requires the 10GB update, or does PlayGo normally require updates? Problem here is that the update is much larger than the base game.
you can disable your net connection and reboot your ps4/game.
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
Same here, 152Mb with virgin but my PS4 connection varys thou from 30Mb to 60Mb but the fastest I've seen it download is 5Mbps.
I have yet to see this 152Mb connection of mine in any test.
I always get so mad when I start a game and see an option menu. Pandering bullshit. These morons must think people come to games for different reasons and with different experience.
DidntKnowJack
Member
Because that driving line isn't there to aid you, its a challenge that rewards you points for sticking to it. It doesn't even highlight brake points like traditional lines do.
I can see how that might be an odd distinction for some, but its presence serves a completely different function.
valentine71
Banned
I buy all of my games on PSN and never encountered a game which required to download an update upon starting via PlayGo. I mean not that its so important but i just bought Arkham Knight as well and have to download that too. My download speed is 3 or 4 MBps or something here. So it just sucks.
That worked for me. Thank you very much.
DidntKnowJack
Member
I've always maintained that DC doesn't have a driving line as an option because they want everyone to be on an even playing field. As the game is constantly presenting you with challenges, that aspect of competing against other racers even if you're driving solo is always there. I believe its omission was a balancing decision.
yes that didnt answer anything. i asked earlier if challenges were part of the rollout:
Since challenges are locked right now:
THATS what i was wondering... thanks!
Agreed.
djjinx2
Member
This game has a steep learning curve I admit, but persistence and practise are far more rewarding to me than following a line, especially in a game which is all about leaderboards and challenges.
GoldenCrow
Member
Try doing a challenge that is in India in a car that is available in the PS+ edition. That challenge is a Canadan location in car that is DLC.
mangochutney
Member
Also you need to win 5 challenges, and you'll be going some to top an Evo challenge!
Make your own, set to 30 minutes, send to a friend, get them to set a crappy time, repeat x5 and trophy is yours.
Locked in a barn with the rest of the shitboxes that sound like vacuum cleaners.
valkillmore
Member
Dash cam for life
I always do cockpit a few times when I'm using a new car, just to get that feel, then I switch to my trusty Dash.
NullPointer
Member
HUDless cockpit view 4 life
OK, with an exception for cars with near useless or too small dashes. I prefer the cars in each class that show me all the info I need on the car's in-game dash rather than requiring me to enable the HUD widgets.