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Forza Motorsport 4 - The Floodgates Have Opened...
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Rewind is 20%? Awesome. Will disable that then! It's screwed with me too often. The amount of times I've played PGR4 since FM3 came out and I'd instinctively hit the "back" button is ridiculous. Still do it 
PS. On the steering assist note, is it possible that it could be included because of the new Speed Wheel? I'm not sure how much rotation the 360 recognises from it, but if it's up to 900, that could be the reason why... wouldn't be at all easy to countersteer out of a slide with that wheel if it has that much rotation.
PS. On the steering assist note, is it possible that it could be included because of the new Speed Wheel? I'm not sure how much rotation the 360 recognises from it, but if it's up to 900, that could be the reason why... wouldn't be at all easy to countersteer out of a slide with that wheel if it has that much rotation.
brotkasten
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That Top Gear video is probably one of the best video game related videos I've ever seen, if not the best and I'm serious.
evil_as_skeletor
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Can someone please explain what on earth is goingnon here?skyfinch said:
Blue smoke drift tyres? All that smoke? Is this the result if some intelligent game file 'tweaking'?
H3rTz DoNuT
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enzo_gt said:
Cause this is not a Need For Speed son
soundscream
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I would pay good money to see someone try, LOLShaneus said:Rewind is 20%? Awesome. Will disable that then! It's screwed with me too often. The amount of times I've played PGR4 since FM3 came out and I'd instinctively hit the "back" button is ridiculous. Still do it
PS. On the steering assist note, is it possible that it could be included because of the new Speed Wheel? I'm not sure how much rotation the 360 recognises from it, but if it's up to 900, that could be the reason why... wouldn't be at all easy to countersteer out of a slide with that wheel if it has that much rotation.
When I use it I dont do more than 90.
mentalfloss
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Kinda disappointed that this game looks markedly better than the last one, lol
brotkasten
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Probably not, but who cares?op_ivy said:
Slayer-33
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mentalfloss said:
"Clearly defined and evident; noticeable"
"markedly - in a clearly noticeable manner"
I'm not sure what game you are seeing but FM 4 looks A LOT better than 3, now.
Granted if you played it on your PC monitor only it can seem like a marginally better difference but FM 4 looks leaps and bounds better on an HDTV vs 3 as weird as it may sound to some of you guys. I play on a 46" Bravia and a 23.6 inch LED LCD.
The difference between FM 3 to 4 on an HDTV is astronomical. On an LCD monitor there's a noticeable difference but not as big as the HDTV difference.
Everything looks at lot better and more detailed, the road textures and track crispness pop out and photomode is much better on an HDTV + the cars look a lot better imo.
I guess it's because of having the shit so close to your face on a monitor and it being designed for processes that use higher forms of AA.
soundscream
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Marginally?mentalfloss said:
soundscream
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watership said:
the premise just didnt resonate with me - came off as cheesy
soundscream said:
i LOVE the halo 3 diorama commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXeST0NMtic
Some parts are in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I've recognized at least in three scenes.SalsaShark said:http://youtu.be/PvimE0aNFOg
great commercial
i was actually there during some of the shooting. It was filmed in Uruguay for some reason (probably cause its cheap), makes my city look so dead and colorless
Snkfanatic
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soundscream said:
Still awesome, I loved that ad
soundscream
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Xbox360 doesn't have many exclusives but MS can advertise the shit out of something when they put their minds to it.Snkfanatic said:
VindictiveGnome
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What do people think of the Xbox360 Wireless Speed Wheel? I'm not sure if I'd want to use it to play Forza 4. I might use it for Burnout or Hot Pursuit, but it just doesn't seem like a good wheel for a sim racer. The price tag seems pretty fair.
I'm loving the Forza 4 demo! I've played it all afternoon and now into the evening. Rivals mode is addictive! I wish more of my friends played the demo. I'm eager to beat some times or at least try. The sense of speed can get scary at times, especially in the Zonda. I could never get into FM2 and FM3 because they both felt so slow. Problem solved! FM4 now preordered.
I'm loving the Forza 4 demo! I've played it all afternoon and now into the evening. Rivals mode is addictive! I wish more of my friends played the demo. I'm eager to beat some times or at least try. The sense of speed can get scary at times, especially in the Zonda. I could never get into FM2 and FM3 because they both felt so slow. Problem solved! FM4 now preordered.
Big Takeover
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Ha, yeah it's only 180°. You'd have to throw the thing like a pizza dough if it went to 900°! I originally thought it was being recognized as the regular wheel, but that's not the case. It's got it's own button layout in the FM4 demo, so it's being treated uniquely.Shaneus said:Rewind is 20%? Awesome. Will disable that then! It's screwed with me too often. The amount of times I've played PGR4 since FM3 came out and I'd instinctively hit the "back" button is ridiculous. Still do it
PS. On the steering assist note, is it possible that it could be included because of the new Speed Wheel? I'm not sure how much rotation the 360 recognises from it, but if it's up to 900, that could be the reason why... wouldn't be at all easy to countersteer out of a slide with that wheel if it has that much rotation.
Snkfanatic
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soundscream said:
Ya I am not even a Halo fan either. Just watched the Top Gear ad for Forza that was amazing
soundscream
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VindictiveGnome said:
I have used my fanatec, WSW, and a controller on the demo. I have used the speed wheel the most, because I dont always feel like using my main wheel when I get home from work. You wouldn't think it would work as well as it does. I also used it on Sega Rally Arcade and would admit it feels even better with an arcade type race game.
Mizzou Gaming
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Am I the only poor soul using the old Wireless MS Wheel?
Pics above are freaking awesome. Put one of those GAF logoed cars in the official thread when it goes up.
Pics above are freaking awesome. Put one of those GAF logoed cars in the official thread when it goes up.
VindictiveGnome
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That's surprising. I guess I just compare it to racing with the wiimote in Mario Kart. It seems inaccurate and inferior to everything else. Glad to hear it's not though! I'm going to have to check out the speed wheel, especially when its at $60. I bet it's really fun to use in DiRT 3 events.soundscream said:
brotkasten
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op_ivy said:
It's a Microsoft ad, narrated by Jeremy Clarkson. Of course it's cheesy.
flyinpiranha
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cjelly said:
Damn, sucks to be us =(
Man, why does the Inception theme music always works with everything?! Its nearly a perfect sync with endangered species!
http://tubedubber.com/#PvimE0aNFOg:lOJqicM6x84:0:100:8:0:1
Anyway, I don't post here often, I don't have the bandwidth to play the demo but from what I have seen, Turn 10 has done an amazing job, I can't believe how far forza has come from forza 2 this gen. Simply unbelievable! Well done Turn 10 : )
I can't wait to see the amazing photos and liveries from you guys!
http://tubedubber.com/#PvimE0aNFOg:lOJqicM6x84:0:100:8:0:1
Anyway, I don't post here often, I don't have the bandwidth to play the demo but from what I have seen, Turn 10 has done an amazing job, I can't believe how far forza has come from forza 2 this gen. Simply unbelievable! Well done Turn 10 : )
I can't wait to see the amazing photos and liveries from you guys!
Big Takeover
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Underneath that Wii wheel looking shape is a nice piece of gyroscopic tech that is as accurate as a controller. It's no kiddie toy. It's no Fanatec either, but it's better racing game controller than the regular controller.VindictiveGnome said:
http://www.youtube.com/user/TeamVVV#p/u/52/z7VKJ6v4zIk
Neuromancer
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Can you turn off the music tha plays during the race in the demo?
Mizzou Gaming
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VindictiveGnome said:
Wait, how does that wireless wheel work? I was under the impression it was just a fancy sort of way to control via Kinect. Now I'm just confused.
mclaren777
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I agree.brotkasten said:
Big Takeover
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That's a common misconception. It's got nothing to do with Kinect whatsoever. Check out the link I edited into my last post for a better idea of what it is.Mizzou Gaming said:
THE SPEED WHEEL IS AWESOME. I've put in about 4 hours into FM3 with the speed wheel and it took a little while to get used to it. Strangely I found myself breaking really late and smashing into shit. I attribute this to it being a wheel type control and when I'm actually driving I expect certain feedback which I obviously was not getting with the Speed Wheel. Like I said, Strange.VindictiveGnome said:
After getting used to it (realistically and hour) I could not put it down. It makes driving so much more interactive (perhaps just wheels in general) and you feel like you have a lot more control over the steering. On top of the increased steering precision over a controller, the triggers are also larger and have a longer throw allowing for more precision in accelerating/decelerating.
I don't have a wheel set-up my self but I know someone who has a play seat set up and I know what that feels like. I think the driving factor in my enjoyment of the wheel was the fact that it felt natural and didn't feel like I was sitting awkwardly to accommodate a wheel. If you have room and the funds for a play seat type setup then consider that (I would've but I don't really have room or money atm). The speed wheel not only cuts down on cost but it also cuts down on room and necessary accessories to make wheels feel natural/comfortable.
I think the best part of the Speed Wheel is that you can relax on your couch, sit as your normally would and have a more "realistic" driving experience than the traditional analog stick. As many people have said previously in the thread, the Speed Wheel should be compared to a controller and not a wheel set-up. So understand that you are not buying a funny shaped true wheel configuration.
The wheel was smaller than I had initially thought but it feels great. The center circle (xbox center button area) it heavily weighted so all the weight is really central in that sense. This helps with the steering because you have a point to pivot around. In addition to that the batteries are inserted at the base of the controller (bottom of the U) and run along the base of it |_| . The placement of the batteries helps you find your center. I was a little concerned that the weight was going to become tiresome after prolonged racing ventures. NOT THE CASE. It is still fairly light; and only a little heavier than a controller.
Finally in Forza 4(demo): It is a huge improvement in its feeling. With simulation steering on it is much much more natural feeling. Everything that I was impressed with that was specific to Forza 3, was amplified in Forza4. Really good.
All in all, I would recommend one if you find yourself going for the controller frequently. and don't worry, it doesn't drive like a WiiWheel.
It uses a motion sensor in it. As I sorted hinted at above: It is a much more accurate sensor I think. Having used a WiiWheel/Mote I found it felt sloppy and inaccurate. Speed Wheel = Very tidy!!!Mizzou Gaming said:
VindictiveGnome
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I think it works similar to the wiimote. Just more accurate I guess. Seems pretty cool. It does look like something that would work with Kinect.Mizzou Gaming said:
NullPointer
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I showed it a buddy at work and he almost shed a tear. Serious.op_ivy said:
Well done.
AlanzTalon
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VindictiveGnome said:
yeah, the wheel has an accelerometer/gyroscope in it, just like an iPhone. that is how it knows very accurately what angle/direction you are holding it at. Pretty clever imo.
CrudeDiatribe
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Neuromancer said:
As had been posted before, just start playing some music from your XBox or connected computer and then pause it.
soundscream
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Choose a custom soundtrack by pressing the xbox button and going to media, then select a track and press pause.Neuromancer said:
soundscream
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I hope one day we will be able to invert our designs so we can have them facing the same direction on both sides of the carm0dus said: