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[G Rom]

First DLC pack I've probably been super happy about. A nice mix of exotic new and old classics.

The Zagato, 312P and 850 are awesome.

Now where's the iconic '62 Ferrari GTO??

1962 250 GTO and McLaren F1 LM (IIRC, BADNED said a while ago that this one had a tiny chance of appearing in FM5 so fingers crossed) are my most wanted cars.

I know there are still and there will always be requests but I really feel that Turn 10 has been releasing killer packs for Forza 4 and they've managed to strike a great balance between highly requested cars (new or old), race cars, huge surprises (S1 for examples), funny surprises (Pinto and now the wagon) and just regular cars being added or renewed (Polo, Clio, etc...).
IMO Forza 3 had at least one or two packs that were really lacklusters (the one with the Jeep comes to mind) but Forza 4 has been on a roll regarding car selection for packs and I think I've always been interested in at least half of each pack so far. Seeing what's to come from FC's list, I can safely say that future DLCs will still have my interest.

Spoiler

If only they selected the tracks as well as the cars...

 

[Seanspeed]

New Ferrari F12 Berlinetta unveiled today.

Hope we see this for DLC in a few months, but that might be too quick of a turnaround.

That actually looks a whole hell of a lot better than what I was expecting from what I'd seen before. Wouldn't be surprised to see it in DLC at some point.

So Short and SarBear, any news on this weekend's League races?

 

[isamu]

Haven't been following Forza that much, but I'm just curious....how much DLC have they released in total so far? Everytime I turn around it seems like they're releasing DLC. Getting a bit expensive no?

 

[saladine1]

1962 250 GTO and McLaren F1 LM (IIRC, BADNED said a while ago that this one had a tiny chance of appearing in FM5 so fingers crossed) are my most wanted cars.

I know there are still and there will always be requests but I really feel that Turn 10 has been releasing killer packs for Forza 4 and they've managed to strike a great balance between highly requested cars (new or old), race cars, huge surprises (S1 for examples), funny surprises (Pinto and now the wagon) and just regular cars being added or renewed (Polo, Clio, etc...).
IMO Forza 3 had at least one or two packs that were really lacklusters (the one with the Jeep comes to mind) but Forza 4 has been on a roll regarding car selection for packs and I think I've always been interested in at least half of each pack so far. Seeing what's to come from FC's list, I can safely say that future DLCs will still have my interest.

Spoiler

If only they selected the tracks as well as the cars...

Yep, whoever came up with the idea of releasing a variety of cars in a pack rather than 'themed' packs should be congratulated.
If for example a '2011 supercar' pack was released, I would not have bothered with it and i'm sure I wouldn't be alone.
A mix of cars, something for everyone, is an ideal and practical concept that is working very well so far for both the fans and Turn 10 respectively..

Now, about that supposed spring showcase.....BADNED....want to throw some cryptic bones our way or what?

 

[Shortt Sirket]

Haven't been following Forza that much, but I'm just curious....how much DLC have they released in total so far? Everytime I turn around it seems like they're releasing DLC. Getting a bit expensive no?

I bought the Season Pass, so it hasn't been expensive at all. They have had Monthly DLCs since November. So that is a total of 5 packs so far if I am remembering correctly.

 

[zorbsie]

New car pack looks amazing. Can't wait to download it. I wonder how much each car will cost in game. Time to start farming credits. Which reminds me, what's the best way to farm credits?

 

[op_ivy]

New car pack looks amazing. Can't wait to download it. I wonder how much each car will cost in game. Time to start farming credits. Which reminds me, what's the best way to farm credits?

sandbag some rivals events.

 

[Muerte_X]

sandbag some rivals events.

This, especially when there are drag racing ones. You can spend a around 10 seconds on a race and earn 50k-150k depending on where you're at on the leaderboard.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Just chiming in to say thanks, Turn 10, for the wonderful variety in the car packs. The Ferrari 312 and Bimmer 850 are major surprises, and I'll have to buy a Country Squire just for the lulz. It's going to be a bummer seeing the gravy train end (?) next month.

Also, I'm expecting great things from today's event, T10. If I don't get them, San Francisco is but an hour's drive away, so I'll be compelled to come down and make my displeasure known.

For reals.

 

[Shortt Sirket]

Just chiming in to say thanks, Turn 10, for the wonderful variety in the car packs. The Ferrari 312 is a major surprise, and I'll have to buy a Country Squire just for the lulz. It's going to be a bummer seeing the gravy train end (?) next month.

Also, I'm expecting great things from today's event, T10. If I don't get them, San Francisco is but an hour's drive away, so I'll be compelled to come down and make my displeasure known.

For reals.

What event?

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

What event?

X360 Spring Showcase

There have been rumors of one or two major Forza-related announcements at the show, although BADNED warns to keep expectations in check:

Don't expect to here much from the event now. It is a closed press only event and not for the public. Pretty much everything shown there is under embargo. Some tiny stuff might leak, some stuff will be officially revealed on Monday to the public and the rest at a later time.

 

[fozzy]

Would it be possible for them to do a season pass 2?

 

[evil_as_skeletor]

Another awesome DLC.



But it is supposed to look like this.

Whoa. Oh, I guess it must be mounted on a stick or something... Strange design choice.

 

[U n i o n 0015]

Would it be possible for them to do a season pass 2?

I hope so. This is Pack 5/6 and I'm hoping for even more.

 

[Shortt Sirket]

I hope so. This is Pack 5/6 and I'm hoping for even more.

I am hoping we get at least one full year of DLC. Honestly, I would love for them to keep it going for even longer but I know these take time away from development of the next game.

 

[SarBear]

This Sunday, March 4th, GAF Weekend Racing League will be hosting another set of grinding, competitive racing events! Please join us at 2:30pm EST (Need a roll call on the official race time) for shit tawkin, clean racin', ham sammiches, disgruntled members, sandbagging, and all around trollin! We're doing a reboot of our second season, and it promises to be more entertaining, exciting, diverse, and strenuous than the last! Show your support!


RULES:

• No glitched cars. Ever.
• Minimum 10 players per event type for prizes.
• Damage for main race types will be Cosmetic and Collisions will be on.
• 1 Lap run around BEFORE event type on said course, strictly for stretching your legs.
• GRID WILL BE RANDOM (there's no complaint box, so deal with it)
• Monthly membership dues are mandatory. 250k per month per member (goes towards prizes for the League, guys! I'll make an auction for you)

Also...

2. – Race League racers should, whenever possible, race “clean”.
.....2.a. Car position relative to others on the track is not always clear. Mid-race .....discussion over xbox live should be used primarily to communicate position and .....passing intents by drivers to avoid collisions.
.....2.b. Attempts at passing should only be made when it is safe to do so.
.....2.c. If being passed, make attempts to avoid collisions whenever possible.
.....2.d. Careless passing that results in significant collisions will be identified post race .....with either time penalties incurred for the offending driver, or with that driver being .....disqualified for that event. Penalty specifics are open for discussion, and .....cases will be looked at via replay on a case by case basis by volunteer bystanders.
.....2.e. Non-significant collisions, or trading paint, is frowned upon, but usually will not .....result in specific penalties.
.....2.f. All drivers should drive cautiously and thoughtfully to avoid collisions. If minor .....collisions occur and it leads to a change in driver position, attempts may be made .....by the offender to allow the passed car back into its pre-collision position.
.....2.g. All racers should save a replay after each race in case review of infractions is .....necessary.
.....2.h. Cars should make all attempts to stay on the track at all time. "Shortcuts" are .....frowned upon and may result in time penalties or race disqualifications.

EVENT TYPES (2):



Tour Silverstone - "For more than 60 years Silverstone has carved its mark as one of the leading motorsport venues, creating a powerful heritage around the world. Internationally renowned as the host of world class events, Silverstone is also famed for its exhilarating driving experiences, sumptuous corporate entertainment and prestigious conference facilities." So let's get out there and fuck this course up, GAF!

Track

• Silverstone (International Circuit) - Laps

Restrictions

• 2010 Renault Megane RS 250
• Class - B 500
• Race Brakes
• Race Suspension
• Race Weight Reduction
• Full Roll Cage
• No Aero
• Must Be FWD
• Must Have Race Number

60s Masterpiece - The 60's classic cars are old enough to be truly considered classics while still offering a driving experience more similar to what you are used to now. Pick your favorite classic from this era, make a ton of noise, and let's slowly cruise around dat Maple Valley!


Track

• Maple Valley (Full Circuit Reverse) - Laps

Restrictions

• Class - C 425
• Body Style: Sports Car
• Production Year: 1960 - 1969

PRIZES

Need 10 People!


BONUS!:

Make a donation by auction today! We need your support!



Players:

Sarbear (3)
CrudeDiatribe (7)
Shortt Sirket (25)
Sneaky77 (99)
Seanspeed (21)
Zorbsie (31)


Reserve:

Muerte X (8)
Granholme (27)
Union 0015 (15) 
FiggyG (9)
Big Takeover (77) 
Guest 1321 (18)
Archer33 (1)
op_ivy (10)
Ox Nagge (33)
Rotavelle (12)
retroBrand (17)
Soundscream (13)
Templar Wizard (5)
P3Tran
The Japanator (89)
str8buzykltty (69)
MJLord (93)
The Stig (00)
cjelly (28)
LiquidSnake
flyinpiranha
G Rom (34)
Benjamin Birdie
Mr Nightman (88)
GrassyX
bakalhau90


Current standings always available here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ancn9aXDWX-ldGt1eThhdEhMWFEtc2hXY0RDQlJwTnc#gid=0

You're in reserve until you confirm.
If you need an invite, please let us know.
If I get a ton of players that actually promise to show up (25 or more)...two rooms/random drawing

 

[sneaky77]

I may be able to make it, possibly, maybe I think.

 

[Grassy]

I bought the Season Pass, so it hasn't been expensive at all. They have had Monthly DLCs since November. So that is a total of 5 packs so far if I am remembering correctly.

Shit, so the March pack is the last for the Season Pass? That went quick lol!

I guess any chance of a new track or two is out the window. With Turn 10 committing to only 6 months of DLC for Forza 4, I guess they are planning on switching all focus to Forza 5 soon as I'm sure they will be aiming for a launch release with the Nextbox which would give them almost two years of development time(if the new console comes out late 2013/early 2014).

 

[BADNED]

Shit, so the March pack is the last for the Season Pass? That went quick lol!

...

No, the April pack will be the last pack for the Season Pass.

 

[CrudeDiatribe]

I will be there I'm Sunday. Corvette C1.R

 

[U n i o n 0015]

No, the April pack will be the last pack for the Season Pass.

...but not that last DLC pack?

 

[BADNED]

...but not that last DLC pack?

That is a different story!

 

[zorbsie]

In for Sunday. It's been too long.

 

[Shortt Sirket]

I am in too!

 

[Seanspeed]

I'll be there.

 

[Shortt Sirket]

I am going to work on some more Guess The Car shadows tonight so I can liven this joint up tomorrow. With all this amazing DLC, we need some way to get people back into the game.

Maybe I will make some video of all the new DLC cars. Does that sound interesting?

 

[Seanspeed]

C325? Do you mean D325?

 

[CrudeDiatribe]

Or C425?

 

[Shortt Sirket]

Or C425?

I am guessing this.

 

[SarBear]

I am guessing this.

Sorry, my mind has been in other places this week. Restarting school, most of all. Silly me. Yes, it's C 425. I'll update.

 

[SarBear]

I am going to work on some more Guess The Car shadows tonight so I can liven this joint up tomorrow. With all this amazing DLC, we need some way to get people back into the game.

Maybe I will make some video of all the new DLC cars. Does that sound interesting?

Yes, it really does. Need car porn of the Aston Zegato....STAT.

 

[Seanspeed]

 

[drifter444]

Can someone list all the open top/convertible cars? The ones that I have driven were pretty fun.

 

[BADNED]

Can someone list all the open top/convertible cars? The ones that I have driven were pretty fun.

Here you go. Have not listed the various open LMP racecars.

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio Verde (December IGN DLC)
1958 Aston Martin DBR1
2000 BMW Z8
1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1
1957 Ferrari 250 California
1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
1956 Jaguar D-Type
2009 Lotus 2-Eleven
1999 Lotus Elise Sport
1957 Maserati 300 S (December IGN DLC)
2010 Mazda MX-5 Superlight
2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss
2011 Radical SR8 RX
1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
1999 Shelby Series 1

 

[The Stig]

working on sunday

 

[Seanspeed]

EDIT: BADNET beat me to it!

 

[Shortt Sirket]

Would anyone be up for a legit endurance race sometime? Maybe an evening or something?

And I mean like 100 laps of the Indy Speedway or 2 hours around the Ring or something like that?

 

[CrudeDiatribe]

I'm up for an enduro race, but would like a shorter course than the 'Ring (and not an oval), with B, A, or S cars (car has to sound nice to drive it for so long, too).

 

[Seanspeed]

2 hours is too much for me. In Forza at least.

 

[Shortt Sirket]

I am up for suggestions, but I would like to do it for more than an hour.

And I think B or A would be best to keep it fairly close, but again I am open for suggestions.

What course would be best for that long of a race? Real or fictional?

 

[pax217]

I'm up for an enduro race, but would like a shorter course than the 'Ring (and not an oval), with B, A, or S cars (car has to sound nice to drive it for so long, too).

This, I vote A-class. You can get some really nice-driving cars in there that aren't going to wear out your mind by the end of a race.

2 hours is too much for me. In Forza at least.

I hear you... still going to give it a shot but there's always the chance I just go insane 20 laps in.

 

[CrudeDiatribe]

Oh! Oh! GAF-Am cars ('TransGAF' is taken).

What course would be best for that long of a race? Real or fictional?

A shorter track with an accessible pit lane makes the most sense to me (you were planning on damage/fuel & tire wear being on, right?).

Shortest Alps one or Camino Full, something of that length.

 

[Shortt Sirket]

Oh! Oh! GAF-Am cars ('TransGAF' is taken).



A shorter track with an accessible pit lane makes the most sense to me (you were planning on damage/fuel & tire wear being on, right?).

Shortest Alps one or Camino Full, something of that length.

Yes I was going to do full damage/tire wear. So we want cars that won't be too affected by aero since that can't be repaired.

I do really like Camino Full, a lot.

And I am totally down with your GAF-Am cars. I think those would be fun to drive for an Enduro race.

The only question is do we want to allow people to upgrade their cars how they want, or do we want to use the Spec you have with the GAF-Am cars? I think doing like we do with the Megane would be best. Give some very specific upgrades that get close to the limit and allow people to modify the rest to suit their driving style.

 

[CrudeDiatribe]

Give some very specific upgrades that get close to the limit and allow people to modify the rest to suit their driving style.

I think the guidelines I posted recently work well enough:

Proposed GAF-Am specs:
A600
One of the 1969-1971 models of:
AMC Javalin
Chevy Camaro Z28 (SS doesn't fit requirements, needs too much power to get to PI600)
Ford Mustang
Plymouth 'Cuda
Mercury Cougar
Dodge Challenger
Pontiac Firebird/Trans-Am

No more than 550HP.
No more than 3300 lbs.
No less than 2500 lbs.
Naturally aspirated.
RWD
Roll cage mandatory.
No racing gearbox.

With these restrictions and car selection, each car will likely require slicks, race suspension and full weight reduction to hit PI600.

 

[Shortt Sirket]

I think the guidelines I posted recently work well enough:

Proposed GAF-Am specs:
A600
One of the 1969-1971 models of:
AMC Javalin
Chevy Camaro Z28 (SS doesn't fit requirements, needs too much power to get to PI600)
Ford Mustang
Plymouth 'Cuda
Mercury Cougar
Dodge Challenger
Pontiac Firebird/Trans-Am

No more than 550HP.
No more than 3300 lbs.
No less than 2500 lbs.
Naturally aspirated.
RWD
Roll cage mandatory.
No racing gearbox.

With these restrictions and car selection, each car will likely require slicks, race suspension and full weight reduction to hit PI600.

That actually sounds good. We can add those requirements in to try and keep it fairly close. If people are really interested in this, I will try to find a time for it. It will only be one race and it will probably be set for an hour or so. I would really like to get a full grid, otherwise it can be boring to race an hour with only like 5 people.

 

[G Rom]

Just saw on FC that the spoilers could be removed from the Zagato, nice.
Thought I'd post these too, very affordable car pack. I'll just have to work to get the Zagato and the Ferrari.

1969 Chevrolet Corvair Monza F137 12.000 CR
1986 Alfa Romeo GTV-6 F185 9.000 CR
1966 Ford Country Squire E207 12.000 CR
1969 Chevrolet Nova SS 396 D322 55.000 CR
2010 Renault Clio RS C394 26.000 CR
1995 BMW 850CSi C423 35.000 CR
2011 Aston Martin V12 Zagato S617 520.000 CR
2011 Wiesmann GT MF5 S633 260.000 CR
2012 Ultima GTR R3786 110.000 CR
1971 Ferrari #2 Ferrari Automobili 312 P R3800 1.600.000 CR

 

[SarBear]

I'm going to own so many people in S class with that damn Zegato. It will seriously be my weapon of choice.

Edit: Between the Zegato and the details concerning AssCreed3, I'm seriously going to need another bottle of lotion. And something to relax my hand. Shit's gettin' really stiff. -_-

 

[Big Takeover]

Unfortunately I probably won't be around Sunday, but I definitely approve of the C-class race. Off the top of my head, I'd probably go Seanspeed's route and enter a 2000GT. It scales up really well. It looks the business too of course.

Bring GAF-AM to the masses. I'd like to run a whole series with those beasts.

 

[G Rom]

It's been too long :

Also, WTF happened here ?

 

[amar212]

Great pictures Gerome, congrats!