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[fritolay]

Picked up Forza 5 last week. I have played every Forza game except horizons. Here are a few thoughts...

1) I expected more from the graphics. Maybe the little things I don't see that take a like of processing power. I have seen a comparison to the last Forza and yeah there is a big difference. Maybe my expectations were too high with this being a launch showcase game.

2) I love the Top Gear commentary. I really like hearing more about different cars types and other things related to this.

3) Head tracking seems to work by leaning in your seat. Battlefield 4 you can turn your head and look, which I think maybe would have been better. Then again maybe not a good option when racing as it would make the camera view turn too much.

4) The way you can purchase a car, and then apply someone's uploaded design the next step is fantastic!

 

[zorbsie]

Sunday racers:
zorbsie
drugstore_cowboy
Spaceman Spiff
CrudeDiatribe
Muerte_X
p3tran
SarBear
Munish23
op_ivy
Terbinator
SoundScream

Still plenty of room for anyone else.
Put this together quickly, might change the typeface for the numbers. Still only had like 10 minutes to do it.

 

[Seanspeed]

Me thinks you'll be the only one running those times, I'm probably gonna roll with a car that can do 39s and 40s

Its a trap!

 

[SarBear]

Its a trap!

God Damn you Sean.

 

[BIGT468]

Sunday racers:
zorbsie
drugstore_cowboy
Spaceman Spiff
CrudeDiatribe
Muerte_X
p3tran
SarBear
Munish23
op_ivy
Terbinator
SoundScream

Still plenty of room for anyone else.
Put this together quickly, might change the typeface for the numbers. Still only had like 10 minutes to do it.

You can put me on the list also.

 

[frontieruk]

is the race going to be streamed?

I wish Gotham TV had been a bigger success, being able to watch friends races now would be almost like watching a real race with the fidelity of the models

 

[zorbsie]

is the race going to be streamed?

I wish Gotham TV had been a bigger success, being able to watch friends races now would be almost like watching a real race with the fidelity of the models

what's even worse is that as far as I know you can't save multiplayer replays. When we did this with FM4 I could save the replay and upload a video. Now there is nothing. Bummer.

BigT468: I'm on my phone but I'll add you to the list later.

 

[SarBear]

what's even worse is that as far as I know you can't save multiplayer replays. When we did this with FM4 I could save the replay and upload a video. Now there is nothing. Bummer.

BigT468: I'm on my phone but I'll add you to the list later.

Wait.....what?

 

[zorbsie]

Wait.....what?

I could be wrong but when I did a private race with some friends, I didn't have the option to save the replay. Not near my system to confirm this though.

 

[jcutner]

I could be wrong but when I did a private race with some friends, I didn't have the option to save the replay. Not near my system to confirm this though.

you're right - unless i'm blind, there's no option to save a MP replay.

 

[SarBear]

Wow. Next time I'm near a keyboard I'm sounding off about how bad Forza 5 is. And it will be a long fucking rant.

 

[frontieruk]

WTF what the hell is that cloud power being used for, viewing lobbies and uploads of online races should be priorities.

Wow. Next time I'm near a keyboard I'm sounding off about how bad Forza 5 is. And it will be a long fucking rant.

Just popping over to forza motorsport to see if others have sounded off...

 

[Xanadu]

Wow. Next time I'm near a keyboard I'm sounding off about how bad Forza 5 is. And it will be a long fucking rant.

are you serious?

 

[op_ivy]

it wont be anywhere near the full race, but if anyone wants to snap upload studio you can record a fair amount (15 minutes was it?)




and lol at poor p3tran! 90 something followers, 0 friends. zero. come on man, i'll be your friend!

 

[frontieruk]

it wont be anywhere near the full race, but if anyone wants to snap upload studio you can record a fair amount (15 minutes was it?)




and lol at poor p3tran! 90 something followers, 0 friends. zero. come on man, i'll be your friend!

5 minutes, something ms could really do some work on.

 

[op_ivy]

5 minutes, something ms could really do some work on.

well shit. we can have everyone take a pit at some point and alternate game clip takers then splice them all together later. lol

 

[zorbsie]

Every 30 seconds one of us has to say, "Xbox record that". Then we'll splice it all together.

 

[op_ivy]

Every 30 seconds one of us has to say, "Xbox record that". Then we'll splice it all together.

naw, one of us can take one for the team and just repeat the "xbox record that" phrase every 15 seconds. no need to trade off. i nominate sarbear.

 

[frontieruk]

naw, one of us can take one for the team and just repeat the "xbox record that" phrase every 15 seconds. no need to trade off. i nominate sarbear.

Sad thing is he'll still finish in the top 3

 

[op_ivy]

Sad thing is he'll still finish in the top 3

as long as its enough to put me ahead of him!

 

[SarBear]

as long as its enough to put me ahead of him!

I'm annihilating the field at the first corner. Count on it.

 

[frontieruk]

I'm annihilating the field at the first corner. Count on it.

A-Team car plough Easter Egg confirmed!

 

[op_ivy]

I'm annihilating the field at the first corner. Count on it.

you and everyone else!

truth be told, i plan to sacrifice myself for any t1 survivors on corner 2 - eau rouge.

 

[m23]

I can't imagine how bad the first corner pileup will be.

 

[zorbsie]

First corner will be fine, cjelly isn't racing with us.

Spoiler

I kid

 

[soundscream]

First corner will be fine, cjelly isn't racing with us.

Spoiler

I kid

No you don't.

 

[Sub_Level]

Put me on there too!

XBL: Sleep8

Will do my best to not hit anyone. Do I need to get a particular car for this? Haven't gone online with forza even once yet.

 

[CrudeDiatribe]

I'm annihilating the field at the first corner. Count on it.

Or before it, if my memory of that LeMans race is anything to go by.

 

[frontieruk]

Put me on there too!

XBL: Sleep8

Will do my best to not hit anyone. Do I need to get a particular car for this? Haven't gone online with forza even once yet.

Here's the setup for the races tonight...

I'll use it to buy something for the league races. Speaking of which.

Going with Crude's suggestion of '60s GT cars at Le Mans and Spa.
10 laps each.
Cars must be no higher than B600
Cars must have roll cages. For the safety of the drivatar.
Start time on the 5th will be 2pm EST.
Let me know if you can make it or if the time is no good. I have some wiggle room with the time of day.
Also let me know if I'm missing anything here as far as restrictions go.

 

[Krilekk]

it wont be anywhere near the full race, but if anyone wants to snap upload studio you can record a fair amount (15 minutes was it?)




and lol at poor p3tran! 90 something followers, 0 friends. zero. come on man, i'll be your friend!

I think if you block your friends from being seen by other members they show up for everyone else as 0.

So this is where the thread went, huh. Already have cinema today but I won't miss the next race. Good luck to everyone racing today.

 

[p3tran]

it wont be anywhere near the full race, but if anyone wants to snap upload studio you can record a fair amount (15 minutes was it?)


and lol at poor p3tran! 90 something followers, 0 friends. zero. come on man, i'll be your friend!

about recording our race, our best chance right now is to have someone recording/streaming, then upload to youtube.
cant wait for xbone OS to get patched, so many forza features may return. (like multiplayer replays for example...)


and thank you for offering but given that I am not antisocial, let alone ZERO level antisocial, chances are that the privacy settings on xbone are blocking you to see my f/l lolol ;p

about your pm, its better to talk via xbox live than writing down shit


now, as I said, i wont be racing the ferrari.
also, i decided to make things more interesting, to create ONE CAR - ONE TUNE for both tracks/races. so no switching for me.

I think I will be using this work in progress baby

(daytoooona.wav)


but also I was intrigued when sarbear said that you cant make a jaguar compete, so if i have time I will also buy one and fiddle with it

 

[drugstore_cowboy]

but also I was intrigued when sarbear said that you cant make a jaguar compete, so if i have time I will also buy one and fiddle with it

She brakes and turns like Knock Nevis, really interested to see how you do.

 

[p3tran]

She brakes and turns like Knock Nevis, really interested to see how you do.

hehe, I had to google Knock Nevis, but i can assure you my tune feels nothing like a supertanker. on the contrary, its pretty controllable I'd say...

already broke 2:37's in my second test lap.

I am uploading as soon as I do some more finetuning. ok?

edit: and done!
so now I have tunes up for three cars from our selection: the ferrari gto, the shelby daytona and the jag.
all three more than capable for very good times. not top10, but respectable (top 100-150) with more forgiving handling.
anybody that wants to can test/use them. just search for my tag on tune menu in the specific car.
now, I might also be doing the miura, or I might spend some time on making the daytona competitive in both tracks with only one setup like i said..

 

[drugstore_cowboy]

Maybe the random tune I bought was just shit then, I'll try yours later.

 

[Spades]

Is this going to be a weekly event? I'd love to join in but not sure I'll make it this week. (Gamertag is Block Mate).

 

[SarBear]

but also I was intrigued when sarbear said that you cant make a jaguar compete, so if i have time I will also buy one and fiddle with it

It won't compete with the Shelbys or the GTO.

GTO does 34 ish
Shelbys do 35


On another note. I really hope these plows come soon. We got nearly 10 inches in Detroit and I need to get back home to where the Xbox is.

 

[Seanspeed]

are you serious?

For people who do online racing, that's a pretty major freakin omission.

 

[Mascot]

Hey DC, my Dan-signed Bone hasn't turned up yet. You didn't get both of them delivered to your house, did you?

 

[drugstore_cowboy]

Must have gotten lost in the post, I haven't received a thing.

 

[Terbinator]

Who is doing the invites?

 

[zorbsie]

Of course my internet is down today. Perfect. Hopefully I can get it sorted before race time.

Edit:seems like its an area issue. Probably won't be solved before the race. Looks like im out fellas. Can some setup the races in my absence?

 

[drugstore_cowboy]

Of course my internet is down today. Perfect. Hopefully I can get it sorted before race time.

Edit:seems like its an area issue. Probably won't be solved before the race. Looks like im out fellas. Can some setup the races in my absence?

Damn. Now I'm certain to be last.

What time here in the UK is it going to be? I need to take the dog out for a shit and get a couple of laps in.

7pm?

 

[Sub_Level]

So the GTO Judge counts as a '60s GT car right?

Forgive my lack of knowledge of cars >_>

 

[frontieruk]

Damn. Now I'm certain to be last.

What time here in the UK is it going to be? I need to take the dog out for a shit and get a couple of laps in.

7pm?

7pm

 

[CrudeDiatribe]

What time here in the UK is it going to be? I need to take the dog out for a shit and get a couple of laps in.

1.5 hours.

I found the GTO p3tan tuned to be very fast but too much to handle for ten laps.

I will probably run the Jag at Le Mans. Strangely I found my max-grip Vette faster there than one with more top speed-- the difference on the back half of the track was very stark.

 

[drugstore_cowboy]

7pm

Thanks!

 

[frontieruk]

Thanks!

No worries have a good race

 

[zorbsie]

Internet is back!
Here are the racers:
zorbsie
drugstore_cowboy
Spaceman Spiff
CrudeDiatribe
Muerte_X
p3tran
SarBear
Munish23
op_ivy
Terbinator
SoundScream
BigT468
Sub_Level

Race time is 2:00pm, EST
We'll make sure to do a warm up lap before the real race hoping to get that started for 2:30. I'll setup the lobby in 45 minutes. If you don't have me on your friends list feel free to add me. GT:zorbs

 

[SarBear]

1.5 hours.

I found the GTO p3tan tuned to be very fast but too much to handle for ten laps.

I will probably run the Jag at Le Mans. Strangely I found my max-grip Vette faster there than one with more top speed-- the difference on the back half of the track was very stark.

Speed is irrelevant for Spa.

 

[CrudeDiatribe]

Speed is irrelevant for Spa.

But typically fairly relevant for LeMans.