Yep, drifting.
I usually tap the brake, get the car side ways, hit the accelerator and it keeps you side ways, if you are about to crash either tap the accelerator or play with the brakes a bit more.
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I usually tap the brake, get the car side ways, hit the accelerator and it keeps you side ways, if you are about to crash either tap the accelerator or play with the brakes a bit more.
Thanks.
Damn these framedrops on PS3 though. Game doesn't seem to be optimised very well.
Yeah, as mentioned, just turn the car, tap the brake and then hold down the accelerator to start drifting. It's glorious.
Yeah, as mentioned, just turn the car, tap the brake and then hold down the accelerator to start drifting. It's glorious.
When you tap the brake, you release the accelerator right? Or do you tap it while holding accelerate?
I'm not entirely sure how I do it, but I think I let go of the gas while I break and turn and then full throttle again.
rain elbows
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There's some slowdown on PS3, but damn I really like this game.
-bakalhau-
Member
Well this is my entry in the barrel roll competition! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlMjZv9qoHA
(also got a crash compilation video in my channel)
I think it's safe to say one of the reasons to love GRID is the crashing and the AI that makes mistakes and makes the game feel more like real life than many others like Forza or GT5, in which they never make any mistakes.
I believe you can do it both ways I believe but I find letting go of the accelerator as you tap the break easier, then when the slide is about to begin you just hit the accelerator and keep turning.
M.W.
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I haven't tried one MP match. Doubt I will.
BrokenSymmetry
Member
Ha, my biggest annoyance as well. But at least all AI are in racing livery, the absence of which in Forza (and other racing games) I always disliked.
Steve McQueen
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Quite good actually, I'm only in the first WSR championship, but framerate seems solid to me. Definitely better / more stable framerate than Most Wanted 2013 on 360. Cars seem to have more weight too, I'm really struggling to get first, but that's fun...until now that is
It's one of those games where you're better off starting at the back of the pack, and watching the carnage unfold in front of you, before making your move. If you start in the top three, chances are you'll be spun out, t boned and flat out trampled by the "racers" behind you.
I was having a good race, noticed the number two car was going to overtake me. I'm not a defensive driver so I attempted to give him room to pass. The "driver" saw his opportunity, and took it. However, rather than simply passing me, he decided, he needed to plant me into the wall during the process.. Mind you, there where no other cars in sight :/
Once I hit level 10. I'm done with the online portion of this game, unless I find some friends to play with.
It is actually the reason why i love grid so much. The total carnage and mayhem. I do try to avoid ramming people. But when they try to ram me i don't hold back. Also dodging big crashes is the best feeling in this game.
Quite good actually, I'm only in the first WSR championship, but framerate seems solid to me. Definitely better / more stable framerate than Most Wanted 2013 on 360. Cars seem to have more weight too, I'm really struggling to get first, but that's fun...until now that is
Great - thank you. I'm liking the sound of this game, muscle cars or no muscle cars.
Steve McQueen
Member
Welcome. The muscle cars are great tbh. They feel completely different from the muscle cars in, lets say, Forza Horizon, where keeping them on track was a hell of a job. These cars don't really feel as musclecars compared to other games and it's a joy to drive them. In other games, I 'hate' events with musclecars tbh and in GRID 2, they feel really different for me.
I'm hearing stuff about destruction derby online, but these last few races... opponent cars have become invisible when they come near me... so you can see them if you're far behind them... but once they're close, you can't hit eachother because the other car turns into a ghost.
Maybe it's a host option? No idea, but it does help with the destruction derby problem.
Maybe it's a host option? No idea, but it does help with the destruction derby problem.
Its only a host option when playing online custom events. I really prefer racing in online custom events, you can search for lobbies based on settings and car tiers. You can earn experience and money like usual in custom events.
Drifting online is really fun in a custom lobby with collisions turned off. I actually managed to win one event.
Lowlander2
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I think I'm a few online races away from ready to review this, so look out for that at some point.
Jaded Alyx
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I can't seem to find a definitive method anywhere. I still don't feel like I'm playing this game properly.
Lowlander2
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Grid 2 is out on iOS?!?
Lowlander2
Banned
That's one hell of an opening sentence...!
The 3D one? It's not really that I think 2D racers are bad or anything, but in hindsight, it's the genre that really couldn't have reached the heights it did were it not for the introduction of true depth and spacial awareness. I'd argue it's the genre which most benefited from 3D in the long run. How many 2D racers do we see coming out these days?
See, I swear this was honestly announced, but it turns out it's just an online/movie viewer after further inspection.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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Graphically and performance wise, are both console versions similar?
Also, in reviews some say that there are a lack of tracks. Seeing the track list it looks like a lot to me. Is it because there are a lot of repeated and reverse tracks or is there a healthy amount of race tracks in this game?
Also, in reviews some say that there are a lack of tracks. Seeing the track list it looks like a lot to me. Is it because there are a lot of repeated and reverse tracks or is there a healthy amount of race tracks in this game?
ResidentDante
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Got the game yesterday for my 360. I'm really liking it so far, the most enjoyable are the drift cars which I can just throw into corners.
scytherage
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I love the arcade style of this game, reminds me of old arcade racers like Daytona, Sega Rally, etc but with that next-gen sheen especially on PC.
It frustrates me that the leaderboards inside the game are all empty! I wish they just had a centralized database for that to fetch from, instead of relying on your friends list (of which I have zero...)
It frustrates me that the leaderboards inside the game are all empty! I wish they just had a centralized database for that to fetch from, instead of relying on your friends list (of which I have zero...)
ResidentDante
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Same here!
You have to go into a lobby, and set voice to nobody. It will mute everyone else, and they won't hear your microphone. You have to do it every time you join a lobby though.
scytherage
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Just played Eliminator - Paris in the Career mode of this game with (i think) a Tier 1 car, the Alfa Romeo 4C.
In my mind, this is like the lovechild of Ridge Racer and Project Gotham Racing. So, so good! Especially on PC.
With the online challenges I really like all those fireworks going off as you are driving and drifting around everywhere. It's just a really quick dose of five minutes of fun without requiring the solid time commitment of a sim racer. With my current work schedule, this game just fits perfectly as a little escape before going back to work.
Too bad this game doesn't seem to be getting that much hype. It's just pure racing fun without the craziness of NFS Most Wanted, which I feel went overboard with their arcade physics. Grid 2 gets it just right.
In my mind, this is like the lovechild of Ridge Racer and Project Gotham Racing. So, so good! Especially on PC.
With the online challenges I really like all those fireworks going off as you are driving and drifting around everywhere. It's just a really quick dose of five minutes of fun without requiring the solid time commitment of a sim racer. With my current work schedule, this game just fits perfectly as a little escape before going back to work.
Too bad this game doesn't seem to be getting that much hype. It's just pure racing fun without the craziness of NFS Most Wanted, which I feel went overboard with their arcade physics. Grid 2 gets it just right.
For me a perfect mix of arcade and sim is Shift 2: Unleashed. It does go a bit too far with its experience points mechanic compared to GRID 2 though.
The only thing about GRID 2 that I dislike is the fact that pretty much any corner on any track can be driven faster by drifting instead of using a proper driving line. The driving does feel better than the first game, but I liked how drifting was a bit challenging. Now you can just brake, turn and floor the accelerator and turn your tires into smoke. No need for throttle control to keep the drift under control, although it wasn't always necessary in the first game either.
New DLC Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI20cMtJR1U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI20cMtJR1U
I was thinking of only getting the planned drifting DLC, but this has the Skyline R32. I might actually get this just for that single car. I think it is far better looking than the R34 that is in the base game, but I prefer the R32's design over the R34 overall anyway.
ThePeoplesBureau
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I bought this on PC a couple of weeks ago, but only just got around to giving it a proper look over the weekend. It's fun! I enjoyed the original GRID, but this seems so much more immediate/enjoyable. Live Route is a great mode, it certainly keeps you on your toes. There's a pleasant mix of street/track racing, and the side-events keep things interesting enough. Where it really shines is in the racing itself - all the cars I've driven so far have a unique feel, and the AI is cleverly pitched to be aggressive, but also prone to making mistakes. Graphically, it's a stunner - I'm running a single 680 and there isn't a hint of framerate drop. The Top Gear-esque panning shots pre-race really show off the cities/race tracks well.
It's a great hybrid of early Burnouts, Project Gotham and Ridge Racer... which is probably why I have a big grin every time I play it
If anyone fancies some online matches on PC that don't result in first-corner-fender benders, drop me a PM to swap Steam IDs, would be cool to get a little gaf crew going.
It's a great hybrid of early Burnouts, Project Gotham and Ridge Racer... which is probably why I have a big grin every time I play it
If anyone fancies some online matches on PC that don't result in first-corner-fender benders, drop me a PM to swap Steam IDs, would be cool to get a little gaf crew going.
It's probably been mentioned, but this won't load on my (brand new) PC. Loads the splash screen, then... nothing.
For what it's worth, my specs are:
Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
Intel Core i5 4670K @ 3.40GHz
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (9-9-9-24)
2048MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
I should have no issues with this... Tried loading with Kaspersky closed, nVidia control panel closed, latest (beta) drivers...
For what it's worth, my specs are:
Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
Intel Core i5 4670K @ 3.40GHz
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (9-9-9-24)
2048MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770
I should have no issues with this... Tried loading with Kaspersky closed, nVidia control panel closed, latest (beta) drivers...