PrematureQuiche
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Holy shit! Just watched the multiplayer trailer and that looks like amazing fun! I hope the PC people getting this can all hop on mumble and fuck about. Should be so much fun!
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Need for Speed Most Wanted |OT| Return to Paradise
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SolidSnakex
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I think most of us loved Hot Pursuit, so i'd imagine that the opinions toward this will be similar to that. Seacrest Tour is one of the best races in any game. 10+ minutes of driving bliss.
Rodney McKay
Member
I just started up Hot Pursuit on the PC and was quickly reminded of something that I HATE about Criterion.
I'm not sure if all their games do this, but when you start a new mode or unlock new vehicles you are forced into unskippable cutscenes that serve no purpose. I just sat through probably over a minute of an annoying cop lady telling me how to takedown a vehicle. I GET THE CONCEPT OF A TAKEDOWN AT THIS POINT CRITERION!
If I remember right you are forced into them every time you unlock a new power as well.
I'm not sure if all their games do this, but when you start a new mode or unlock new vehicles you are forced into unskippable cutscenes that serve no purpose. I just sat through probably over a minute of an annoying cop lady telling me how to takedown a vehicle. I GET THE CONCEPT OF A TAKEDOWN AT THIS POINT CRITERION!
If I remember right you are forced into them every time you unlock a new power as well.
I would if I could find a retailer in Australia who is selling it.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
I am and I noted that in the PSN community list.
As far as we know, it's not happening.
That's right! The pre-race cinematics that can be "skipped" but still have about 10 seconds of chase camera before the race starts. Bleh.
Pretty sure that's disguising the load time.
Broadbandito
Member
Fuck. I. Can't. Wait.
DrAndonuts
Member
Getting this on PS3 or Vita, not sure yet. If the Vita version is native res, I'll probably go for that one.
But there's also a loading screen before all of this. I mean, of course they could use both to make the explicit loading screens shorter, but it raises the question: why allow the first cinematic to be skipped and then force a load-masking cinematic, not the other way around?
In the end it really doesn't matter to me, it just bugs me that I can skip the cinematic and but I can't start the race immediately.
iNvid02
Member
hot pursuit was 60fps, and the run had its 30fps removed with a patch, so its highly doubtful they'd try 30fps again
It's 60fps.
peacemountain
Member
Looking forward to race the next Criterion gem.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
I always thought it was odd they named it Most Wanted when it has nothing to do with the other game.
By the way, is the first Most Wanted a must-play? I have it for PC, but haven't really tried it yet.
By the way, is the first Most Wanted a must-play? I have it for PC, but haven't really tried it yet.
Leon Belmont
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brokenbeans
Banned
I hope we can get some cool dlc like in BP I admit I had all toy cars, back to the future car, big surf... all of it.
Steve McQueen
Member
I don't think there will be any differences. The engine they used is still the same ( but modified ). Eurogamer quote face-off ( Hot Pursuit ):
Anyway, I pre-ordered the 360-version because of my friendlist, but I'm sure both versions will be fine.
I agree with him. Not sure if I will be getting this yet. HP 2010 was a bit disappointing. I originally got the 360 version but the input lag was terrible. So I got also the PC version. And that had no AA, so you had to fix that with drivers etc. And that's just the technical issues.
Going to wait and check out reviews and gameplay videos of the final game.
state_vector_collapse
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Wasn't Burnout Paradise 60fps on consoles? Why aren't they using that graphics engine?
Lots of explanations that go over my head can be found here: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-nfs-hot-pursuit-face-off
Basically, it retains the feel of 60 fps while allowing them to put much more on screen at 30 fps, I think.
It is one of the best arcade driving games in recent memory, after Hot Pursuit.
BruiserBear
Banned
You're hoping the 360 version will be fine.
The prior game's performance has nothing to do with this game's performance. They've clearly added a lot of new lighting effects with this game, and it's quite possible they couldn't get them running as well on the 360. All I know is we have one report of the 360 version having framerate problems, and I doubt he mentioned that for no good reason.
It's just a shame they couldn't do both.
I mean, last generation, each successive Burnout game offered more and more impressive visuals. Burnout 1 looks positively ancient next to Burnout Revenge, for instance. They were able to drastically improve the visuals (even greatly increasing rendering resolution) while holding 60 fps.
This time around? It's a shame they were forced to drop to 30 fps in order to continue pushing visuals.
coughlanio
Member
May be an expensive week with Most Wanted on PS3 & Vita, and AC3 & Liberation
Does anyone know if Most Wanted has transfarring of some sort?
Does anyone know if Most Wanted has transfarring of some sort?
None at all, the only thing shared between platforms is Speed Points, this game's XP for ranking up on a Most Wanted list.May be an expensive week with Most Wanted on PS3 & Vita, and AC3 & Liberation
Does anyone know if Most Wanted has transfarring of some sort?
coughlanio
Member
That's disappointing, I'm less inclined to pick up both versions now, might just get the PS3 version.
Dedication Through Light
Member
Getting it for the ps3, hoping it keeps me addicted for awhile.
Steve McQueen
Member
When I played it last month on the PC it was 60FPS. \o/
Also: WATER ON PAR WITH SLEEPING DOGS. GOTY EVERYONE.
do we know how this works? Do you spend Speed Points? so in theory if you share them between platforms you can only buy half the amount of stuff on each platform? Does it impact unlocks etc?
Not having shared save games makes me less likely to buy the Vita version, because I don't want to find all the billboards and little things twice.
Seems EA has a fetish for reusing older names. III: Hot Pursuit -> Hot Pursuit 2 -> Underground -> Underground 2 -> Most Wanted -> Shift -> Hot Pursuit -> Shift 2: Unleashed -> Most Wanted.
BruiserBear
Banned
I'm pretty sure it's just an XP metric to compare to your friends. There will be a leaderboard where you can compare your total XP across all versions of the game to your friends.
Yeah i shall be PSN'ing it on Vita.
helvetica bold
Banned
input lag, what!? i found the opposite to be true. As soon as I hot the D pad to drop a spike strip i was amazed how quick it worked.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-nfs-hot-pursuit-face-off?page=2
from digital foundry:
"However, multiple measurements with Xbox 360 Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit confirm a five frame delay - so 83ms in total. This makes the game the most responsive 30Hz title we've ever tested and means that despite halving the frame-rate, controller response in Hot Pursuit is just one frame slower than the 60FPS Burnout Paradise."