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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit |OT| Do you have the Need for Speed?
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Square Triangle
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Just go based what controller you prefer. For me I love the placement of the DS3 sticks for racers. (Too cheap for a wheel =P)
Square Triangle said:
That and racing games are the one genre where I actually prefer the mushy L2/R2 buttons. They feel like tiny gas and brake pedals.
Can you export photos from the 360 version? I haven't done much with photos yet but usually PS3 games with similar features will let you export to XMB and put them on a USB stick or whateva.
Xun said:
On which console do you have more friends who might play the game? Go with that one. I usually buy multiplats for my 360, but this time I went PS3.
Although it does seem a lot of guys in here have the PS3 version. Any particular reason, dudes?
All indications are that the game looks and plays virtually identically on PS3 and 360. On 360, you have the convenience of installing to the hard drive. Otherwise, close your eyes and pick one!
Snuggler said:
I think you have to retrieve all your photos from the Autolog website. I looked on the XMB and none of my photos showed up.
Square Triangle
Member
DasRaven said:
I passed on GT5 too. I even considered buying it for a moment at Best Buy, but I reminded myself that I hate sim racers and put it back. They're like good racing games but with every single drop of fun sucked out. I fuckin love arcadey racers, though, so I'm happy with my choice.
Square Triangle
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Snuggler said:
Square Triangle
Member
<3Volcynika said:
Square Triangle
Member
Don't make me gif war.
Square Triangle
Member
bishoptl said:
Joking, joking.Anyways, I'll be on tonight if anyone wants to get some pursuits on.
Square Triangle
Member
I'll try to remember to add ya guys when I get home.
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
I will have my copy on Monday thanks to amazing amazon.
PSN: Denogginizer
PSN: Denogginizer
Neuromancer
Member
I still can't get the hang of cornering in this game. Using a wheel, maybe that makes it worse. I'm really not enjoying it any more, lack of difficulty select is a really bad design choice. At this point I'm enjoying Shift (which I got free with this game) about 10x more. Also knowing if/when I beat the cop challenges there will be nothing for me to do (no quick race option, and freeride sucks) is a bummer too.
Glad everyone else is enjoying it so much, though.
Glad everyone else is enjoying it so much, though.
mango drank
Member
Snuggler said:
Honestly, I'm thinking about doing the same. I played Prologue a little bit a few weeks ago to get hyped for GT5, and after a few races, I realized I wasn't having any fun. It's a beautiful game, but over the years I've spent with the series, I've come to realize I love everything about it except the races. I'm not terrible at them, but it IS a constant struggle in my case, and it wears on me. B-spec mode in GT4 was a godsend.
I look up to the people who can drive real well in these and get some thrill out of it, though.
mango drank
Member
Neuromancer said:
Are you using pedals too, or buttons on the wheel? It's probably been mentioned in this thread, but to take tight corners, all you need to do is tap on the brake for a fraction of a second and let go, all the while not letting go of the gas. You'll enter into a drift which will take you around the bend. If you've got boost, use it to rocket out of the turn. Less severe corners you can probably take just by letting go of the gas for a fraction of a second.
Square Triangle
Member
Glad to see so many PS3ers getting this! Be sure to add your name to the online thread!
Gacha-pin said:
Wow, I just got to know about this. Thanks!
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Neuromancer
Member
All right I'll give that a shot, thanks.brohmbel said:
cr_blah_blah
Member
I want to shunt to death racers online who come to a stop and try to lag behind the cops as a strategy. I'm sure it's acceptable but I hate them. I've even lost as the cops because a single racer was so far behind we couldn't even find him, and we ended up finishing the race before him thinking maybe he'd time out (I thought we'd auto-win or something being so far ahead and finishing first). Since it gives you a huge buffer to finish I guess he completed it. I never even saw him finish, honestly. I've noticed a lot of racers trying harder not to get busted than actually win the race. Still a fantastic game though.
Just get slightly annoyed that we can all be flying at top speed then suddenly a guy or two just slams on their brakes and it's either take the fun out and stop to try to get them or keep hauling ass to get the guy in first who doesn't do it.
XBL: blah blah cr
Just get slightly annoyed that we can all be flying at top speed then suddenly a guy or two just slams on their brakes and it's either take the fun out and stop to try to get them or keep hauling ass to get the guy in first who doesn't do it.
XBL: blah blah cr
For PS3 folks who doesn't have USB cam, I found something.
Go to the career page of the autolog and mouse over the camera icon on the gray black guy avater.
http://hotpursuit.needforspeed.com/autolog/career
I'm sorry if it's not new.
Go to the career page of the autolog and mouse over the camera icon on the gray black guy avater.
http://hotpursuit.needforspeed.com/autolog/career
I'm sorry if it's not new.
I'll add ya later, Ego. But you can't possibly be worse than me. I tend to suck at racers, but damn, I'm even worse than usual at this one. I still can't get a decent time on the Police time trials where you have to avoid hitting shit. Last time I tried I finished like 30 seconds over the gold time and I ended up crashing across the finish line and into the scene of the crime, which was kind of funny at least.
the only ones I'm good at is the takedown missions since I'm good at driving into shit.
the only ones I'm good at is the takedown missions since I'm good at driving into shit.
iNvid02
Member
finished with ac brotherhood so started posting some gameplay now, have some good hot pursuits coming but right now its just a night time race with the lambo.
Lamborghini Murciélago Snake Pit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUZTceLFLOc
54s Shutdown Dark Horse (old demo gameplay)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t46ePlSSiOg
Lamborghini Murciélago Snake Pit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUZTceLFLOc
54s Shutdown Dark Horse (old demo gameplay)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t46ePlSSiOg
I love this game so much it's hard to explain. I really love the feel of the cars and the crazy action that ensues. And of course I love the frustration.
I do not like how you lose time when you hit a wall on police time-trials. Makes it so much harder to get gold.
By far my favorite car in the game (so far. I'm only at level 10 police officer):
I do not like how you lose time when you hit a wall on police time-trials. Makes it so much harder to get gold.
By far my favorite car in the game (so far. I'm only at level 10 police officer):
This game is just brilliant. The Autolog competitive aspect of the whole thing will haunt me for months.
The only thing I sorta resent is that there are not enough Hot Pursuit missions. Oh, and I want career coop, too, if I may. Online is an absolute blast, and it looks like most people take the racing seriously - I haven´t seen too many antisocial behavior out there. It helps that the game does not have competitive leaderboards.
Intercept online is crazy fun, too.
The only thing I sorta resent is that there are not enough Hot Pursuit missions. Oh, and I want career coop, too, if I may. Online is an absolute blast, and it looks like most people take the racing seriously - I haven´t seen too many antisocial behavior out there. It helps that the game does not have competitive leaderboards.
Intercept online is crazy fun, too.
Kabuki Waq
Member
Sectus said:Yay rain!
And darnit! Why are there so many time trials when playing as cop? I want more hot pursuits!
Even after the patch I dont get the rain effects... anyone else having the same issue?
Gary Whitta
Member
I've pretty much entirely foregone playing the single-player career in favor of online which is much more fun.
Can't really seem to care about Autolog. It's really neat that it tells me what cars were used by my friends that got '1st on the speedwall'(the only useful part about it to me), but once I get those gold medals...autolog feels utterly pointless. I got the gold! I'm never going to revisit that damn race again to beat a time my friends will care even less about! What miniscule percentage of players are actually being so headstrong about capitalizing every second of time on every event beyond the gold medals?
Other minor complaints:
-No car selection button before retry sucks. It's 2010!! Criterion has done a billion racing games, what the flying fuck is this amateur hour garbage?? Really? They make me back all the way out if I want to try a different vehicle for an event? Just irritating.
-Too many damn 'preview' events and 'time trials'. The worst parts of Burnout clog up the campaign. I'm 8 hours in and for every Hot pursuit event I do at least 4-5 Time trials/Previews. Looking at my event list currently, I have a single cop vs. racer event and 6(!) time trials waiting for me. What is the title of this game?
-Online is fun, wish it had playlists. I don't know what car class I want to race with! Just get me racing with peeps! Super? Exotic? I don't know or care! Why can't it auto cycle and throw in some surprises for a group to enjoy? Just feels more tacked on than truly thought out. I suppose with all the love I wasn't expecting a 'lobby experience' that feels ripped from years ago.
All told I am addicted to getting all golds and earning all achievements. Compared to Burnout 3/4, Paradise, and NFS2(PS2), it's not nearly going to be as memorable. The tracks are mostly bland, the online is fun and functional but hardly creative, and the core career is dry. I'm always fond of fast arcade racers and this delivers, but it merely -just- delivers. Criterion and NFS have done better.
Other minor complaints:
-No car selection button before retry sucks. It's 2010!! Criterion has done a billion racing games, what the flying fuck is this amateur hour garbage?? Really? They make me back all the way out if I want to try a different vehicle for an event? Just irritating.
-Too many damn 'preview' events and 'time trials'. The worst parts of Burnout clog up the campaign. I'm 8 hours in and for every Hot pursuit event I do at least 4-5 Time trials/Previews. Looking at my event list currently, I have a single cop vs. racer event and 6(!) time trials waiting for me. What is the title of this game?
-Online is fun, wish it had playlists. I don't know what car class I want to race with! Just get me racing with peeps! Super? Exotic? I don't know or care! Why can't it auto cycle and throw in some surprises for a group to enjoy? Just feels more tacked on than truly thought out. I suppose with all the love I wasn't expecting a 'lobby experience' that feels ripped from years ago.
All told I am addicted to getting all golds and earning all achievements. Compared to Burnout 3/4, Paradise, and NFS2(PS2), it's not nearly going to be as memorable. The tracks are mostly bland, the online is fun and functional but hardly creative, and the core career is dry. I'm always fond of fast arcade racers and this delivers, but it merely -just- delivers. Criterion and NFS have done better.
Always-honest
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have to agree. Although i can enjoy sim racers for a short while, I much rather play Mario kart, Burnout paradise, etc.Snuggler said:
Driving a virtual car in circles is actually pretty fucking boring.
Gary Whitta
Member
Yeah that's what I like about it, SP and MP all goes toward the same career.crispyben said:Well, you still rank up online, you just don't do it through the SP events
I seem to be getting far fewer car unlocks now I'm at a fairly high level (15).
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
I actually noticed the showroom videos. They're only for the Porsches, the Bentley, and two of the Mercedes Benzes, but it's still awesome nonetheless.