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Motorstorm: Pacific Rift |OT|
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CurlySaysX
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Ploid 3.0 said:
For reals.
I coudn't stand bonnet cam view in Motorstorm 1 at all but in Motorstorm 2 its the only way to play.
I do wish they put the look back button on the L3 button rather than the R3 though. IMO.
the_prime_mover
Member
Based on the praise in this thread (and my personal enjoyment of the original), I picked this game up. Amazing! They really did take all my issues with the first one and correct them while simultaneously increasing the sense of speed and the graphics. This is what I expect from a sequel.
I am still early in the game, but so far the tracks seem to be a bit shorter (I really enjoyed Grizzly), but some of the sections are just jaw dropping and intense. As I unlock more tickets will I have to race more laps? 2 seems really short on some of the tracks.
I am still early in the game, but so far the tracks seem to be a bit shorter (I really enjoyed Grizzly), but some of the sections are just jaw dropping and intense. As I unlock more tickets will I have to race more laps? 2 seems really short on some of the tracks.
Do you use this route for Kanaloa Bay race, Rank 7, 3 laps, bike?wouwie said:I don't remember exactly (winning this race once was enough so i didn't repeat it) but i think i stayed left the whole time. I might have taken the middle last bit by going under the wooden "wall" (there is an opening). Just before the finish, you can go right again (in between trees) and avoid the water by riding at the edge of it. But don't hate me if i didn't remember correctly
I did try a lot by taking the jump you describe but i then kept right all the way to the finish. That didn't work.
CurlySaysX
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crispyben said:Do you use this route for Kanaloa Bay race, Rank 7, 3 laps, bike?
This stage is soo bloody hard.
My brain exploded, I can't figure out a clean enough line towards the end, and I run out of boost about 2 seconds before hitting the finish line and get passed by some bastard rally car.
I want the Gold God Dammit!!
I rechecked. I did win gold on that particular level. I think that this was the route i took in the end.
The most important part is the last stretch. up to the finish. There are two puddles of water (one small, then a bit bigger). Avoid these at all cost. you can do that by going inbetween the trees. just before the finish, then keeping at the left side of the water, over the finish.
The most important part is the last stretch. up to the finish. There are two puddles of water (one small, then a bit bigger). Avoid these at all cost. you can do that by going inbetween the trees. just before the finish, then keeping at the left side of the water, over the finish.
Finally took some pics. This game is amazing and much better than the first. Some tracks are just so damn good looking. Here's some pics that I finally got round to take.
:lol at this guy who decided to take a walk during the race. Seriously he was walking across the road and I crashed because of him :|
:lol at this guy who decided to take a walk during the race. Seriously he was walking across the road and I crashed because of him :|
I have one event left in each zone, but gave up on all golds for now, I just want to fill the row 
I was a bit let down by getting only the credits when reaching 8500 points... This game still retains an element of fun, even when the events are hard as hell! You just have to make do with bronze, that's all.
I was a bit let down by getting only the credits when reaching 8500 points... This game still retains an element of fun, even when the events are hard as hell! You just have to make do with bronze, that's all.CurlySaysX
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I have found the perfect line to get first in that paradise bay lvl 7 bike level.
Check it!
There are 2 consecutive bridges towards the end, jump off the second bridge and direct your motorbike towards these trees, you can boost all the way to the end.
Stay close to the rocks to the right here , your boost will cool down enough and you wont lose speed as there is an elevated section/very shallow water, and you should hit or stay in 1st spot all the way to the end.
Enjoy.
Check it!
There are 2 consecutive bridges towards the end, jump off the second bridge and direct your motorbike towards these trees, you can boost all the way to the end.
Stay close to the rocks to the right here , your boost will cool down enough and you wont lose speed as there is an elevated section/very shallow water, and you should hit or stay in 1st spot all the way to the end.
Enjoy.
CurlySaysX
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crispyben said:I have one event left in each zone, but gave up on all golds for now, I just want to fill the row
It's to the left.
Just before the last bridge turn Right
After like 30 hours, the Festival is done. Almost all golds, with 5 or 6 silvers left. I golded all the speed events though. My fav arcade racing game of the generation.
Still playing online though. Man, the starts are brutal. I get spun around and decimated 3/4 of the time. Surviving the crunch is the key to doing well.
Still playing online though. Man, the starts are brutal. I get spun around and decimated 3/4 of the time. Surviving the crunch is the key to doing well.
Woo, 96 gold medals finally. For some of the rank 7/8 races I recommend d/l some ghosts from the time trial leader-boards for the specific vehicle to find your best way round (which usually means you'll be quicker than the AI by a hair, avoiding much bullshit in the process)
There is only one race (rank 7 razorback racing truck event) that seemed impossible to me initially.
Btw with the ranked match making is there any way to prevent being dumped back to the lobby? Right now i'm having to wait about a minute to find a game, then a further 3 or so minutes for everyone to get their shit together before the race starts, then a good minute waiting after the race ends for results/exiting race then i'm dumped back to the lobby and I have to do it all over again. Are there no such things as ranked servers or 'rooms' where you can keep racing after one ends? or does it purely try to match your skill lvl with others each time you race hence the matchmaking? (I may be missing something)
There is only one race (rank 7 razorback racing truck event) that seemed impossible to me initially.
Btw with the ranked match making is there any way to prevent being dumped back to the lobby? Right now i'm having to wait about a minute to find a game, then a further 3 or so minutes for everyone to get their shit together before the race starts, then a good minute waiting after the race ends for results/exiting race then i'm dumped back to the lobby and I have to do it all over again. Are there no such things as ranked servers or 'rooms' where you can keep racing after one ends? or does it purely try to match your skill lvl with others each time you race hence the matchmaking? (I may be missing something)
GodofWine said:
I was in the same boat until the same point and then :lol. 7/8 are brutal. Racing online is so relaxing in comparison, even if you lose.
Pallaris said:
On the lobby screen, you can build a party by inviting friends (R1), and then you can launch together. But with regular matchmaking, it doesn't seem like you can do anything of the sort.
G-Bus
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yeeeeeesh. It's like when you hit rank 7 they want you to smash your controller and snap the disc. I'll be in first, last lap, close to the finish line and 2nd place will come up and take me out with him.
Ranked online needs a tournament mode or something so we can do races back to back.
Ranked online needs a tournament mode or something so we can do races back to back.
InterMoniker
Member
Yes great news I really liked that feature in SSHD. Wipeout HD doesn't have that feature and it did get kind on annoying when the music stoped while loading.ChryZ said:
FoxhoundNL
Member
Yup. Especially since I'm into DNB, those kind of songs are all like 6-7 minutes or longer, while the tracks only take about 3 minutes to complete.InterMoniker said:
CartridgeBlower
Member
Can someone please inform me why when racing online people will continually 'wire-frame' and not be penalized for it? It breaks the game.
Today online I was catching up to this one guy. But then he starts wire-framing, and continually gets placed farther and farther ahead WHILE STILL DRIVING FORWARD AT TOP SPEED!
This shit has become ridiculous.
Is it a glitch? A cheat? Someone please just explain it to me so I know what I'm looking at and maybe I won't get so frustrated by it.
Today online I was catching up to this one guy. But then he starts wire-framing, and continually gets placed farther and farther ahead WHILE STILL DRIVING FORWARD AT TOP SPEED!
This shit has become ridiculous.
Is it a glitch? A cheat? Someone please just explain it to me so I know what I'm looking at and maybe I won't get so frustrated by it.
CartridgeBlower
Member
When you crash and reset, your car turns into a white frame until you officially restart. I don't know if 'wire-framing' is the correct term for it, just the best I could come up with. It's what happens when you hit select.
Christoff Yurievich
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Got an email today from Best Buy that says if you buy the game there you get a $10 gift card. I was going to buy it anyway (got a gift card over the weekend) but this will let me get Chrono Trigger for $30 instead of $40.
CartridgeBlower said:
Yes, this...this pisses me off like crazy...I see people go transparent and keep moving at full speed...whenever I hit select to replace myself on track I 'wireframe' but start from a standstill...
My new theory is that those people are not actually crashing but its lag / the online putting them where they really are supposed to be and that on other peoples screens they are seeing me do it too without me knowing it...but thats just a guess.
tzare said:
The track where you start and go straight for a little, and then make a sharp right hand turn down a steep decline...(its in the air zone)...I got it there..try to crash into a small rock or another car as you turn that corner and if you do, you will tumble down the entire side of the mountain.
I was pissed while I was tumbling screaming at it to STOP TUMBLING and get back to the race..then it popped up a trophy and I was made happy again.
tzare said:
The whole time I thought it was performing a "successful" and impressive barrel roll. You know, landing back on your wheels. I did plenty of them.
It really means when you wipe out and just continue rolling for a bit (as mentioned above). If you skip it quickly to get back on the track ASAP, you won't get it usually.
About this wire-frame issue, sometimes I lag badly (wireless PS3) and then, suddenly I see all the other vehicles stop or run in circle with the overboosting sound (you know the 7-8 anoying beeps before exploding). Basically I race alone until the finish line.CartridgeBlower said:
Maybe that's how (wireframed) other players see me when I'm in this weird lagging status.
P.S. Usually I got disconnected before the end of the race or at the leaderboard screen and I loose points (3-5%)
CurlySaysX
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tzare said:
or in the track with the oil tanker to the right just after the shower, hit the tanker directly and you'll go flying into the air spinning like crazzzzzzy.. eg.
