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Forza Motorsport 3 |OT|

I need to get back into this. I completed 2 seasons before being sidetracked with school and work. Are there any good guides concerning mechanical tuning that would be a nice read, whether they relate to F3 at all or just the mechanics themselves?
I've always been interested in cars, but I'm a computer engineer, not a mechanical one :D
 
Were you guys aware that when entering photomode, it swaps the Player's entire car model out for a higher poly, better textured version, while leaving the competitors (driving the same cars) with the low poly, low textured versions?

I just noticed that while messing around in the Toyota event, I was shocked to say the least. Makes me curious to see what else is changes outside of gameplay... maybe the skyboxes get swapped out as well.

2zr4751.jpg


Blue is obviously the high detail 'player' model which is swapped in only in photomode, with transparent widows, and more detailed lines. Look at the wheels!, even those get swapped out from the AI cars. Red is 'ai' model which seems to be a step up from gameplay model but not the highest quality model. It's really quite baffling that they couldn't get all the cars to be high quality.
 

Arucardo

Member
Too many muscle cars in those lists for my taste :lol . I was hoping to have some more recent cars on the list too and not just old classics.
 

CrunchinJelly

formerly cjelly
Arucardo said:
Too many muscle cars in those lists for my taste :lol . I was hoping to have some more recent cars on the list too and not just old classics.
The whole point of this car pack is to have classics.
 
KittonGotWet said:
Were you guys aware that when entering photomode, it swaps the Player's entire car model out for a higher poly, better textured version, while leaving the competitors (driving the same cars) with the low poly, low textured versions?

I just noticed that while messing around in the Toyota event, I was shocked to say the least. Makes me curious to see what else is changes outside of gameplay... maybe the skyboxes get swapped out as well.

2zr4751.jpg


Blue is obviously the high detail 'player' model which is swapped in only in photomode, with transparent widows, and more detailed lines. Look at the wheels!, even those get swapped out from the AI cars. Red is 'ai' model which seems to be a step up from gameplay model but not the highest quality model. It's really quite baffling that they couldn't get all the cars to be high quality.


ARE YOU SERIOUS!? What the fuck is going on here Che. I won't allow this wool to be pulled over my eyes. 1 Forza 3 copy going to gamestop TODAY!
 

twinturbo2

butthurt Heat fan
Arucardo said:
Too many muscle cars in those lists for my taste :lol . I was hoping to have some more recent cars on the list too and not just old classics.
Weren't some people complaining about the opposite?
 

skyfinch

Member
Ultimo hombre said:
ARE YOU SERIOUS!? What the fuck is going on here Che. I won't allow this wool to be pulled over my eyes. 1 Forza 3 copy going to gamestop TODAY!


I flushed my copy down the toilet upon hearing the news about LOD swapping. Nearly 100 hours wasted! Damn you, Che!
 
my votes so far

1. Lancia 037 stradale but damn that DB4 is gorgeous
2 GMC Cyclone(just to change it up.)
3.This ones tough 250GT SWB or Escort RS I'd be happy with either
 
KittonGotWet said:
Were you guys aware that when entering photomode, it swaps the Player's entire car model out for a higher poly, better textured version, while leaving the competitors (driving the same cars) with the low poly, low textured versions?

I just noticed that while messing around in the Toyota event, I was shocked to say the least. Makes me curious to see what else is changes outside of gameplay... maybe the skyboxes get swapped out as well.

2zr4751.jpg


Blue is obviously the high detail 'player' model which is swapped in only in photomode, with transparent widows, and more detailed lines. Look at the wheels!, even those get swapped out from the AI cars. Red is 'ai' model which seems to be a step up from gameplay model but not the highest quality model. It's really quite baffling that they couldn't get all the cars to be high quality.

Checks post history......ohhhhhh I see.
 

Yoritomo

Member
It'd be easy to turn this into a movie cars pack.

:lol

77 Trans Am - Smokey and the Bandit
82 Delorean - Back to the Future
60 Ferrari GT California - Ferris Bueller's Day Off
70 Ferrari 365 - Miami Vice
76 Gran Torino - Starsky and Hutch
73 Ford Falcon GT XB - Mad Max
 
Kitton guy is smart though.

He posts something like that and waits a few days til other posts has covered his tracks somewhat then comes back with something else.
 

Chrange

Banned
ExtraKr1spy said:
Kitton guy is smart though.

He posts something like that and waits a few days til other posts has covered his tracks somewhat then comes back with something else.

He shouldn't last much longer now that the ability to search post history is back.
 

Jube3

Member
Man some really cool car choices, the Delorean has to be a front runner in the polls lol. Also Station wagon and the syclone got my vote, love that variety! :D
 
When it comes to wheel stands is there a consensus on which one is the best. Ive had the fanatec turbo s wheel for a couple of months but I don't use it as often as I would like cause I got it mounted to a tv tray table. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
 

XiaNaphryz

LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
brotkasten said:
This and Bishop already noticed him.
Plus everyone by now should know such nonsense should be posted in the GT vs Forza thread, as posting them in the official threads is ban-worthy.

soundscream said:
When it comes to wheel stands is there a consensus on which one is the best. Ive had the fanatec turbo s wheel for a couple of months but I don't use it as often as I would like cause I got it mounted to a tv tray table. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
The major options are the Wheelstand Pro and the Fanatec Rennsport stand. I don't think the Wheelstand Pro support Fanatec wheels without modding it yourself, so I'd just go with the Rennsport.
 

Label

The Amiga Brotherhood
Damn after seeing the classic Fiat 500, I thought there might have been hope for the classic Mini.

Ah well voted for:

Group 1:
1965 Fiat Abarth 1000 TCR
1977 Mazda RX-3SP
1982 DeLorean DMC-12
1982 Lancia 037 Stradale
1998 Alfa Romeo 155 GTA
1998 Citroen ZX 2.0L

Group 2:
1973 Ford Falcon GT XB
1976 Ford Gran Torino
1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
1988 Renault 5 Turbo
1992 GMC Syclone
1992 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution I GSR
1996 Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STi
1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V GSR

Group 3:
1956 Lotus 11
1965 MG MGB GT
1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio Verde
1986 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165
1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500
1990 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST185
1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1994 Vauxhall Corsa GSi (just for shits and giggles)


Fake edit: I just noticed there are another 3 groups up tomorrow so maybe there is still hope for the Mini! :D
 

chespace

It's not actually trolling if you don't admit it
twinturbo2 said:
500x_b_1998_alfa_romeo_155_gta.jpg


Did everyone vote for the Alfa?

Yes, I automatically vote for all Alfas.

Also, keep in mind there are 120 cars. Day 1 (separated into 3 groups) features 60.

More crazy goodness tomorrow. :)
 

twinturbo2

butthurt Heat fan
chespace said:
Yes, I automatically vote for all Alfas.

Also, keep in mind there are 120 cars. Day 1 (separated into 3 groups) features 60.

More crazy goodness tomorrow. :)
Che, even though the voting is for ten cars, will we eventually see most of them in the game?

And did you get my wishlist?
 

twinturbo2

butthurt Heat fan
Yoritomo said:
It'd be easy to turn this into a movie cars pack.

:lol

77 Trans Am - Smokey and the Bandit
82 Delorean - Back to the Future
60 Ferrari GT California - Ferris Bueller's Day Off
70 Ferrari 365 - Miami Vice
76 Gran Torino - Starsky and Hutch
73 Ford Falcon GT XB - Mad Max
You forgot the other Gran Torino (that Clint Eastwood movie, and the fourth Fast and the Furious movie)...
 
Well, on that "leak" survey last year, there was proposed plan for "yearly" update of Forza where you can either buy all new Forza 3.5 or buy DLC to update.

As far as track DLC from that interview it seems very unlikely we would get those, but again back to that leak survey there was plan for new track in every 3-4 months (which would then eventually be include into Forza 3.5.

There was plan for subcription ie the VIP but that probably didn't go well so they scale it down and offer it as bonus for LE version.
 
chespace said:
Also, keep in mind there are 120 cars. Day 1 (separated into 3 groups) features 60.

More crazy goodness tomorrow. :)

For the love of God there better be a 450SEL 6.9 or AMG Hammer 6.0 >:|

Both are a favorite among Jalops and worthy classics on their own :D

At this point I just want the E39 M5 to win. Even better, being able to swap the V10 from the E60 to it. I would buy that DLC even if its $30 :lol

seriously
 

ShapeGSX

Member
We need a 1G Eagle Talon TSi AWD in this game. I hope that it is offered in one of these lists. I'll vote for it 100 times. ;) You can do that, right?
 

CrunchinJelly

formerly cjelly
WHAT IN THE FUCK I thought the Escort was already lined up for a DLC release???? :'(

Everyone has to pick both the Ford Escort and Ford Sierra. Please. :(((( I know the Sierra was already in PGR4, but I want it in Forza. :D
 

Jinjo

Member
cjelly said:
WHAT IN THE FUCK I thought the Escort was already lined up for a DLC release???? :'(

Everyone has to pick both the Ford Escort and Ford Sierra. Please. :(((( I know the Sierra was already in PGR4, but I want it in Forza. :D

No worries my friend, already did. I want those so bad. Those are the cars my dad used to drive.:lol
 

LostVector

Neo Member
Jube3 said:
Damn man, nice setup are those glasses for 3D or something else?. How much did the whole setup run you if you don't mind me asking? Work hard play hard :D
Yeah, those are nVidia 3D vision glasses. My other gaming vice. What I wouldn't give for Forza to run on the PC. =) I try not to play any games on the console now if I can play them in 3D on the PC.

I would guess the whole thing ran around 3K or so. Roughly 1k for all the xbox's and another 1k for the steering wheel/pedals, cockpit, and shifter. Then associated expenses. I'm not counting the monitors since I already had those and also not counting the A/V rack I built to consolidate things since I use that for other stuff as well. I should take a pic of that tho, it's pretty neat.

Maybe it's just the perfectionist in me, but I was having a really hard time getting into the game without the proper clutch and shifter action. I feel like I'm over a hump now where I can really feel immersed in the game (and yeah I know that sounds kinda silly, but whatever!).
 
ShapeGSX said:
We need a 1G Eagle Talon TSi AWD in this game. I hope that it is offered in one of these lists. I'll vote for it 100 times. ;) You can do that, right?
Is what I am saying. the jalop editors can expect a strongly worded letter if the 1G (94 Vintage was a great year) AWD DSMs are not on this list.

anger if they make the list but not DLC. they seem like a glaring omission to racing games everywhere.

How about some Galant VR-4 action as well?
 

Jube3

Member
LostVector said:
Yeah, those are nVidia 3D vision glasses. My other gaming vice. What I wouldn't give for Forza to run on the PC. =) I try not to play any games on the console now if I can play them in 3D on the PC.

I would guess the whole thing ran around 3K or so. Roughly 1k for all the xbox's and another 1k for the steering wheel/pedals, cockpit, and shifter. Then associated expenses. I'm not counting the monitors since I already had those and also not counting the A/V rack I built to consolidate things since I use that for other stuff as well. I should take a pic of that tho, it's pretty neat.

Maybe it's just the perfectionist in me, but I was having a really hard time getting into the game without the proper clutch and shifter action. I feel like I'm over a hump now where I can really feel immersed in the game (and yeah I know that sounds kinda silly, but whatever!).

I was looking over that cockpit you have and the price is really reasonable especially compared to what I've seen elsewhere. I might try to pick one up closer to summer. It would be nice to have a clean setup. Especially with how long that setup would last thanks to PC/console games.

I would like to see pics of the whole setup if you have time.

Edit: Whoa sick picture Luigi
 
Hey guys, I bought this game after hearing that it offered the most intense driving simulation to date... well i think there may be something wrong with my copy then, because I am able to do things with these machines that just shouldn't be possible in any simulation.

Here's a video of my seemingly god-like handling skills with a completely stock Enzo Ferrari and ALL assissts OFF

What's wrong here?!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WhLBp9uXhQ

When the game cant seem to get a grasp on the most basic levels of grip, then that would make it more arcade than simulation.

Has anyone else experienced this.
 

Yoritomo

Member
I don't think I've seen someone put more effort into trolling. :lol Proper trolling is when you put minimal effort forward and people waste time... not the other way around.
 
just wondering how this slipped by you all, and all the reviewers who spoke so highly of its SIMulation aspects.

Since there are obviously no rebuffs to my video evidence then I guess you all just agree that it is arcade and not simulation at all.

i was apparently duped into buying what was supposed to be an amazing experience like no other. some may say Definitive!


i guess not.
 

jet1911

Member
KittonGotWet said:
Hey guys, I bought this game after hearing that it offered the most intense driving simulation to date... well i think there may be something wrong with my copy then, because I am able to do things with these machines that just shouldn't be possible in any simulation.

Here's a video of my seemingly god-like handling skills with a completely stock Enzo Ferrari and ALL assissts OFF

What's wrong here?!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WhLBp9uXhQ

When the game cant seem to get a grasp on the most basic levels of grip, then that would make it more arcade than simulation.

Has anyone else experienced this.

Jesus Christ man, really?! :lol
 
Do you see the speeds at which I am able to pull off such maneuvers, even while in the grass!!?

It's definitely amazing, but not something that should be lauded as SIM.
 

Yoritomo

Member
KittonGotWet said:
just wondering how this slipped by you all, and all the reviewers who spoke so highly of its SIMulation aspects.

Since there are obviously no rebuffs to my video evidence then I guess you all just agree that it is arcade and not simulation at all.

i was apparently duped into buying what was supposed to be an amazing experience like no other. some may say Definitive!


i guess not.

sucker
 
KittonGotWet said:
just wondering how this slipped by you all, and all the reviewers who spoke so highly of its SIMulation aspects.

Since there are obviously no rebuffs to my video evidence then I guess you all just agree that it is arcade and not simulation at all.

i was apparently duped into buying what was supposed to be an amazing experience like no other. some may say Definitive!


i guess not.

The steering assist debate has been beaten death pages ago.
 
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