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Forza Motorsport 5 |OT| Open wheel, tyre squeal, orange peel, dat next-gen feel

Doodis

Member
Couldn't agree more. It doesn't help that the track feels so barren. Maybe it was the first track to be finalized, or maybe they didn't want to show off the really great looking tracks right away. I know it won't happen, but hope those demo units get updated with a new track post launch.

It's really unfortunate. I was with two friends who will be picking up Xbox Ones but haven't ever played Forza games before. They enjoyed the driving but were underwhelmed by the visuals, and I think it would have been completely different were we driving on a Prague lap, or Alps lap, or anything, really.
 
I like your avatar :D

Yeah this game looks pretty damn good. Can't wait to hear impressions though.

I just now realized where your name comes from! I had never even thought about it before.

But seriously, RWB does some of the most incredible looking Porsches of anyone today. I would kill to see their kits in Forza.
 

lem0n

Member
I just now realized where your name comes from! I had never even thought about it before.

But seriously, RWB does some of the most incredible looking Porsches of anyone today. I would kill to see their kits in Forza.

Agreed! In my opinion, a Porsche is just like a woman, the wider the hips the better! :p

Speaking of RWB kits in Forza, has there been any word on customization yet? Will they finally add new wheels/body panels? Oh I sure hope so!!
 

Sydle

Member
Okay, I've orded the Limited Edition. I've dabbled in Forza, but this will be the first time I'm committing to sinking my teeth into it.

Looking forward to the online races.

Looking forward to the game. Played the Laguna Seca lap at my Microsoft Store last weekend and was a bit underwhelmed by the visuals, but enjoyed the driving. I'm not sure why they didn't use a Prague lap as opposed to Laguna for the demo, but whatever.

Same here. Had a buddy with me and he didn't think it looked impressive. When it was our turn I had the MS store rep change over to KI and it wasn't long before he said wow.
 

ShapeGSX

Member
Holy Shit!
There is no way this game is going to look as good as those screen shots, right?
Those look heavenly.

Those are photo mode shots, with the effects and models turned up to 11. You can take photos like that in the game, but the actual racing gameplay doesn't quite reach those levels. Still, with the scenery and cars rushing past you, you really don't notice.
 
Is there any news about Porsche? Is it still going to be a paid DLC upgrade later on, or are they including at least some version of the 911 with the base game? RUF maybe (I'm getting desparate here).

Edit: Just saw that it's only 3 RUF cars. FUCKING GODDAMIT THESE FUCKING EXCLUSIVE LICENSES!!#!$^$#&^%$!@%^#&$*^&%#$#@

Additional edit: I want to go on the record here and say FUCK exclusive licensing in all aspects, shapes and forms in gaming. This includes the NFL exclusive license, FIFA license... they can all DIAF, goddamn promotes non-competitive behaviour.

/endrant
If there is to be a deal like last time expect much of the same. For sure turn 10 can't use or drop porsches name, and probably timed out from launch.

All on EA. They hold the exclusive.
 

CrunchinJelly

formerly cjelly
If anyone is interested, Madcatz has updated their website and are now advertising their Xbox One Racing Wheel...

http://store.madcatz.com/categories/specialty-controllers-category/Mad-Catz-Pro-Racing-Force-Feedback-Wheel-and-Pedals-for-Xbox-One.html

Unfortunately, it's coming out next year but its looking pretty nice. I already have the Thrustmaster TX racing wheel or pre-order but damn, I hope, I'm not making a mistake!
Wow, so it's really $400.

Not sure why anyone would wait, especially when Thrustmaster is confirmed to have PC support and will supposedly work with T500 add-ons.
 

op_ivy

Fallen Xbot (cannot continue gaining levels in this class)
its friday. the friday the week before the game launches. where is my week in review with a last minute deluge of info/media?
 

zorbsie

Member
Updated OP to add in the info for day one download for digital purchases and added a couple more pics and vids. A little Bathurst and Spa never hurts.
 

Klocker

Member
Great OP. Thanks


How do you become a VIP to get the VIP pack?
I assume all other available packs will be DD day one?

Thx
 

Unity2012

Member
Great, Awesome OT!

Thank you!

I just recently started playing Forza 4 and felt in love with it; Forza 5 looks gorgeous.
 

zorbsie

Member
Great OP. Thanks


How do you become a VIP to get the VIP pack?
I assume all other available packs will be DD day one?

Thx

I want to say that the VIP is only available in the limited edition, but in the past they have made VIP a download you could purchase later on.

Although now that I think about it that might have just been for Forza 3. Not sure if they did it for Forza 4.
 

Klocker

Member
I want to say that the VIP is only available in the limited edition, but in the past they have made VIP a download you could purchase later on.

Although now that I think about it that might have just been for Forza 3. Not sure if they did it for Forza 4.

I am going DD only so Im hoping I can dl all or any including vip day one

Thx
 

mr stroke

Member
If anyone is interested, Madcatz has updated their website and are now advertising their Xbox One Racing Wheel...

http://store.madcatz.com/categories/specialty-controllers-category/Mad-Catz-Pro-Racing-Force-Feedback-Wheel-and-Pedals-for-Xbox-One.html

Unfortunately, it's coming out next year but its looking pretty nice. I already have the Thrustmaster TX racing wheel or pre-order but damn, I hope, I'm not making a mistake!

Any idea if the thrustmaster is coming on launch day?

Amazon still shows dec 11?
 

op_ivy

Fallen Xbot (cannot continue gaining levels in this class)
pretty light in content, though a bit on the forza 5 economy, here is this weeks week in review
http://forzamotorsport.net/en-US/news/WIR_11_15_13

biggest thing of note IMO
As of Forza Motorsport 5, unicorn cars are a thing of the past. We don’t have a list of cars that we are holding back – cars that you can only get by doing something specific in game – yet we will still be able to gift cars to the community.

also, cars are cheaper and you get bigger boosts in credit gains from upping difficulty and turning off assists.

6c89ecc3-0061-4ad8-83ab-c8bf687c7173.jpg
 

SatansReverence

Hipster Princess
GT40 looks identical to the FM4 model as far as I can tell

What's the bet the 2005 Ford GT will still have the broken speedo dial and missing cannard with FM aero kit?
 

p3tran

Banned
pretty light in content, though a bit on the forza 5 economy, here is this weeks week in review
http://forzamotorsport.net/en-US/news/WIR_11_15_13

biggest thing of note IMO


also, cars are cheaper and you get bigger boosts in credit gains from upping difficulty and turning off assists.

6c89ecc3-0061-4ad8-83ab-c8bf687c7173.jpg

they are changing the fm forum, and all posts are now considered "old", and will not transfer to new forum. "old" will be kept about a month.
wow, lots of forza History is being deleted there...
but at least I hope they move to a better, more useable forum engine (who am i kidding)
 

amar212

Member
they are changing the fm forum, and all posts are now considered "old", and will not transfer to new forum. "old" will be kept about a month.
wow, lots of forza History is being deleted there...
but at least I hope they move to a better, more useable forum engine (who am i kidding)

Well, some very valuable FM2 and FM3 era posts will be lost then.

Thanx for this, I will try to mine everything I need.
 

eso76

Member
It seems like they changed the car token system. I played all the other Forza games and can't remember a car that cost 70 €.

http://www.gamersglobal.de/news/78748/forza-motorsport-5-formel-1-wagen-kostet-70-euro-extra

If you want to drive the E21 you either have to grind for "several million" credits or pay 70 €.


HOW FUCKING MUCH ????

while optional this is called digging to new lows.
Wow, T10.
The whole lead up to release is shameful.
Every new bit of info has been embarrassing and I lost so much respect for you as a developer.
 

amar212

Member

Gowans

Member
Can't be true!?? Really? Deserves a new thread if it is, wow.

Would it not be unlocked for everything but career anyway???
 
There is nothing wrong with this at all, I can't believe so many of you are having a hissy fit over it.

If you think that playing races and working through the career in such a game as Forza is "grinding" then you are playing the wrong game. Take each corner as it comes, be patient.

The idea that some cars are worth more car tokens than others is perfectly reasonable. These type of games have an internal economy, some cars are worth more than others. Just play the game, enjoy it, and eventually you'll earn the more expensive cars. That's how it works.

Yes it might be expensive if you want to buy enough car tokens to get the F1 car in career mode. But what kind of idiot would want to do that anyway? You may as well watch a movie if you don't want to interact with the gameplay model. Unless T10 comes out and says - this car isn't in the game and you have to pay €70 to get it - then it's a fuss over nothing.
 

Mascot

Member
they are changing the fm forum, and all posts are now considered "old", and will not transfer to new forum. "old" will be kept about a month.
wow, lots of forza History is being deleted there...
but at least I hope they move to a better, more useable forum engine (who am i kidding)

That's a great, great shame. Can't MS use the power of the cloud to archive the old forum? All those thousands of posts form a huge chunk of the history and development of Forza Motorsport. Losing that forever would be terrible, and anyway - deleting history should never be an appropriate course of action, especially in the digital age where storage isn't even physical.

I was upset when the old Bizarre Creations forums were shut down but someone managed to archive a lot of the content before access was finally denied.
 

eso76

Member
There is nothing wrong with this at all, I can't believe so many of you are having a hissy fit over it.

I never used tokens (ok, i did use a couple ones that i somehow won or came free with vip membership, i dunno, they were there) but i feel this is too much.

I know some rich guy will buy that car in the game for a higher price than the game itself.
 
I never used tokens (ok, i did use a couple ones that i somehow won or came free with vip membership, i dunno, they were there) but i feel this is too much.

I know some rich guy will buy that car in the game for a higher price than the game itself.

If someone wants to be a idiot I say let them, and then just point and laugh.
 
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