Driveclub - This game is legit
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Cthulhu_Steev
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Fuck tuning. I'd never know if it was me not driving the best I can in a challenge, or whether my car wasn't tuned properly. I don't enjoy it at all, at best I would accept a > Toad > Mario > Donkey Kong setup, but we kind of have that with the car choice. And imagine the data exchange problems if they put tuned cars in the mix for challenges and times.
It's a level of complication for me that I'm glad isn't there.
I can't recall the username but I do remember a Gaf poster saying the Crew was his best racer of this gen. There are folks out there that liked it.
bigboss370
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Its seriously the best driving game I've ever played. Unfortunately underrated ...
Or you can have both you know. Forza/GT always have events that are restricted to stock cars. Best of both worlds.
Bornstellar
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no man the pixels though
Sangetsu-II
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Mind you the refresh rate on my 4k tv is 120Hz and a 4k tv really makes a 1080p image crisp as it needs to be.
Huggers
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Bought this the other day because it was only £15. Absolutely incredible racer. Goes to show that in the age of updates that an original Metacritic score can be totally irrelevant. The sense of speed and incredibly good weather effects go a long way but really, it just feels so fun to drive in this game. Solid 8/10 at the very least for me
Clockwork5
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I actually like the omission of tuning. One of my favorite modes of Driveclub is time trial and racing the ghost of the player who was only just a millisecond faster than you on the same track, in the same car, under the same conditions.
When you start knocking down those ghosts, lap after lap. Thats a great reward. Then you exit to see you jumped way up on the leader boards... that is racing done well.
The AI in driveclub is not racing done well. I absolutely cannot stand the bullshit rubber banding in this game. It is gross.
That said, multiplayer and time trials are great!
When you start knocking down those ghosts, lap after lap. Thats a great reward. Then you exit to see you jumped way up on the leader boards... that is racing done well.
The AI in driveclub is not racing done well. I absolutely cannot stand the bullshit rubber banding in this game. It is gross.
That said, multiplayer and time trials are great!
Cthulhu_Steev
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Aye, maybe. But tuning has always put me off a racing game, I prefer arcade and DC sits close enough for that to me to want to put the time in. If it was in there, even optional, it would still put me off - irrational as that may seem, that's just how it goes with me.
I don't want to be put off DC, I love the game even though I'm shit at it.
The only ''rubberbanding'' in the game is that if you are far behind the rest, they will slow down a bit for you to catch up.
I'm glad OP has discovered how great DC is.
A wonderful racer with a new benchmark in graphics (which many were crying for with arrival of next-gen). With the online issues solved long ago and constant updates, make this one of the best racers I've ever played.
I've been off it lately, thanks to other games, but this thread+gifs has given me the itch to dive back in.
A wonderful racer with a new benchmark in graphics (which many were crying for with arrival of next-gen). With the online issues solved long ago and constant updates, make this one of the best racers I've ever played.
I've been off it lately, thanks to other games, but this thread+gifs has given me the itch to dive back in.
Clockwork5
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Im curious, do you have a source for this because from my tests the pack race times are completely dependent on the player's times. In a very obvious and significant way.
Like a 30 second swing in a 3 minute race dependent. And thats just me being in first compared to towards the back of the pack.
unapersson
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And they don't actually slow down to let you catch up, they just seem to drive less aggressively. I've had plenty of races where either the first or first two cars are way out ahead by the time you've cleared the rest of the pack and even given a clear track for a lap you just can't catch them. If they were really slowing down all that much that just wouldn't happen.
And it's the same for them speeding to try and catch you up, they're only going to get close if you mess up, otherwise they're going to be left behind.
I used to hate the rubberbanding in Motorstorm, despite really likely the games otherwise, in this I find it barely noticeable.
Still, you can change tires, suspension heights, add spoilers IIRC. Not the same.
The developer tweeted it a long time ago and I think people who are very good in the game proved it.
If you drive very good and end up in 1st place, the AI won't be able to get near you and on a race with several laps there will be a big difference between you and the rest.
But as said, you'll have to drive super good for that to happen.
If you are as mediocre as me and drive in 1st place, the AI will do everything they can (within the limits of the car) to get closer to you, and with my skills, they usually are just behind me.
Ah thanks for clearing that up!
Clockwork5
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I know they absolutely slow down to let you catch up. Stop your car with the pack just ahead. watch them slow down. Slam the gas, watch them speed up. This much is obvious and frankly immersion breaking.
I really don't want to shit on DC a lot because I like the game. But the AI is not good.
I really don't want to shit on DC a lot because I like the game. But the AI is not good.
What i loved
-Sense of speed
-Amazing engine sounds
What i liked
-Gorgeous
-Handling is one of my favourite in years
-Greatly designed tracks
What i disliked
-A.I. doesn't give a fuck about where you're standing on the track, if you're on their path they'll just hit you
-No tuning and in general, lack of costumization
-Awful soundtrack, not having one at all would've been better
-AA could've been better
-The Season pass more than extra content feels like the last 50% that the game was missing
What i hated
-Huge lack of content on D1
-Low numbers of tracks and events
-Barebone car selection
-The fuckin fanboys wich made it impossible for me at the time to have a decent discussion about what the game was lacking
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It's a really good racing game but it's no second coming as some people are making it out to be imo
I'll also gladly buy the season pass when it's 9.99€
Then there's this
Smfh at people saying "do you need tuning to win? this a grown man racing game!!!"
Could be impossible for, you know, make tuning available but lock it out of Carreer Mode and certain online races, right?
And how may races can you count that utilized the same car you were driving for all the AIs? Were people shouting "i'm too good for this shit" because they were driving a more powerful car than the others?"
I can understand that they didn't implement it for whateaver reason they had but shitting on people who would've liked for it to be in the game it's fucking stupid
-Sense of speed
-Amazing engine sounds
What i liked
-Gorgeous
-Handling is one of my favourite in years
-Greatly designed tracks
What i disliked
-A.I. doesn't give a fuck about where you're standing on the track, if you're on their path they'll just hit you
-No tuning and in general, lack of costumization
-Awful soundtrack, not having one at all would've been better
-AA could've been better
-The Season pass more than extra content feels like the last 50% that the game was missing
What i hated
-Huge lack of content on D1
-Low numbers of tracks and events
-Barebone car selection
-The fuckin fanboys wich made it impossible for me at the time to have a decent discussion about what the game was lacking
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It's a really good racing game but it's no second coming as some people are making it out to be imo
I'll also gladly buy the season pass when it's 9.99€
Then there's this
Smfh at people saying "do you need tuning to win? this a grown man racing game!!!"
Could be impossible for, you know, make tuning available but lock it out of Carreer Mode and certain online races, right?
And how may races can you count that utilized the same car you were driving for all the AIs? Were people shouting "i'm too good for this shit" because they were driving a more powerful car than the others?"
I can understand that they didn't implement it for whateaver reason they had but shitting on people who would've liked for it to be in the game it's fucking stupid
How many tracks would be enough then for you?
Cause there's more than enough for me, and there's no fillers either.
djjinx2
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If your rubbish at the game then having them slow down is a blessing otherwise you would be racing on your own all the time.
And if your good at the game what you are moaning about doesn't matter anymore!
King of Custard
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I'm having major issues with the handling, my muscle memory just can't decide whether to treat it as an arcade or sim. Meaning I either break too much or too little.
How you can consider this as a minus when developers DECIDED NOT TO IMPLEMENT THAT in game.
Filler tracks as in not so good tracks just for the heck of it.
Every track in DC, in my opinion, is amazing...
Because it's something that shouldn't be missing in any racing game?
Whateaver reason they got, can't top the fact that it would've made game much better and with much longer legs
Why not? Is there a law for that?
When did you last time played Driveclub?
Stillmatic
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I don't care about tuning in any racing game. I don't know enough about it to do anything too meaningful, so all I ever do is mess with gear ratios and downforce, something I can live without given the core racing is great. It's not a sim anyway.
DC isn't a game suffering from short legs either. There's plenty to do in the standard game and has been supported hugely by the devs post release.
lol
I'm sorry if, as a racing fan in both gaming and irl, i like to have options on how to drive a freakin car
Hell, no traction control - abs - stability control are embarassing but sure, no law for that
that's hugely subjective
Couple of weeks ago when i bought a couple of 1.99€ tours
freefornow
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Sarcasm?? I really can't tell anymore.
Cthulhu_Steev
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I'd better help you out then: No.
I'm also a racing fan. But i also prefer stock cars, i mean, same conditions for everyone. And races are more challenging.
SomeOneInaHat
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Is it not weird that in a game about forming a car club you are limited in your ability to share your individuality through a limiting amount of presets? The game plays and looks beautiful but offers rather annoying side features that feels un-woefully rushed. Not to mention a multiplayer system that almost feels like its going out of its way to block groups, i.e. clubs, of friends to get together and race.
The game is the only closed course PGR-like game left and I love it for that, but the product as a whole could have been much better.
The game is the only closed course PGR-like game left and I love it for that, but the product as a whole could have been much better.
unapersson
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You should be able to show that now pretty easily by using the replay feature. I'm just not sure how a stationary car can catch up with anyone.
Even if it were the case though, I'm not sure what relevance it has to the quality of the AI. That would be more to do with the limitations forced upon the AI. When you're racing competitively I really like the AI in this game.
unapersson
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Yup, and as a few people keep mentioning, there are millions of other games with those features so they can get them in one of those. I'm not sure why there's this trend to try and force every game towards uniformity.
The music is turned off by default (?) so you turned it on just to complain about it? With PS4 you can play any music you like from a USB or your spotify, Driveclub is the best game for this. Or better yet, no music at all, and listen to the awesome sound of the engines.
You've got to be kidding...
We must have been playing different games... The main tour kept me busy for at least 15 hours.
I'm glad Driveclub isn't the same as every other racing game, it's a totally refreshing experience, it's about racing, and nothing else.
Sangetsu-II
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- What is with people and tuning now a days, this shit wasn't in the PS2 days why do you want it now?
- You really gonna complain about a season pass now? Should've complained in 2013 when that shit began.
- That is what the Season Pass is for (plus there where like 8 add-ons on launch day)
- Low number of what? are you counting reverse and circuit? what?
events I understand because of launch issues.
-Barebones in what?
Yeah i just turned it on becuase i wanted to hate it, ok
I like music when i race especially for a long playtime, idiot me
What kind of answer is use Spotify or USB? wtf?
Absolutely, i'm the ONLY person who said that the game was lacking content on D1
Happy you, i like options
travisbickle
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It's a good game that fills a demand.
The Season Pass itself wouldn't have been a problem if the base game back when it launched had enough stuff to keep me busy for more than 1/2 weeks
Also about the cars, the oldest one is what, from 2010? and no American Muscles or Japanese entries, not a single classic was there
Base game had what 50 (more or less) cars? Season Pass added another 40 of them, again, base game was not enough content for me
Also about the cars, the oldest one is what, from 2010? and no American Muscles or Japanese entries, not a single classic was there
Base game had what 50 (more or less) cars? Season Pass added another 40 of them, again, base game was not enough content for me