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Need For Speed Most Wanted U |OT| Burned out, Upshift
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Jaded Alyx
Member
Yes, but remember to switch off the engine when you do.
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
3 of 4 warp pipes found.
http://www.polygon.com/2013/3/26/41...-wanted-easter-eggs-reveal-super-mario-styled
http://www.polygon.com/2013/3/26/41...-wanted-easter-eggs-reveal-super-mario-styled
There should be a pokemon themed car left (yellow pikachu?). I've been looking around the south for the last pipe. Nothin' so far.
I'm in the same camp. I usually play first person on other racers but I've never liked the 'bumper-cam' view so it's 3rd person for me in this game.
That actually makes a lot of sense. It would probably seem kind of strange to have both on the same stick when there's no manual transmission in the game.
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
I tried that last night but could not get it work satisfactory. The steering is just too insensitive for my taste, and one of the secondary functions (cam, radio, horn) still collided with a primary function, so I reverted to the standard scheme.
Deactivision
Member
Finally had a couple of hours to sit down with this game last night. It's great. It took a while for me to get used to the handling but I was eventually able to beat that Venom challenge and unlock a few upgrades. I also love just driving around town and hassling police officers. The game looks really good, a few frame drops here and there but nothing major. No crashes yet either. I really wish it had a better soundtrack though, or more soundtrack customization options. I have to skip over half the songs in the game -- when the dubstep tracks are the highlight something has gone wrong IMO.
Also, my kingdom for some analog triggers. Sure, mostly it's full throttle in this game but there's an element of fine control missing without them. If Nintendo released an circle pad add-on for 3DS I don't see why they can't issue another pro controller with analog triggers. Call it a racing controller or something.
Also, my kingdom for some analog triggers. Sure, mostly it's full throttle in this game but there's an element of fine control missing without them. If Nintendo released an circle pad add-on for 3DS I don't see why they can't issue another pro controller with analog triggers. Call it a racing controller or something.
The Horror the horror
Banned
Just beat a GAFer's (Blu) Sprint Eastward race record last night. Felt good to finally beat one of the autolog challenges.
Sprint Eastward is a tricky course, especially early when you have to make that hard left after cutting the corner through those steel beams.
Sprint Eastward is a tricky course, especially early when you have to make that hard left after cutting the corner through those steel beams.
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
There is no demo for some reason. Really sucks. I just want to try that steering before buying.
The Horror the horror
Banned
Smiles and Cries
Member
there is no 4th Pipe
Pokemon is the Catch em All plate
trust me you won't buy it if you try it because you will suck and crash a lot
this game takes some hours before you get the hang of how a car controls and as you add mods it gets easier
doubt the Demo will help sales unless the car featured is fully modded and the easiest to control
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
..And Sprint Eastward cup returns to its rightful owner ; ] Porsche powa
My NNID is Brithor is anyone's interested ElectricKaibutsu
Member
Thanks for the heads up. I was thinking 4 parking spaces in the secret room plus 4 license plates equaled four cars. Oh well.
Raptomex
Member
I'm going to say no but I really have no idea so I'd like to know as well. I can't stand the music in these racing games.
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
I've only tried online twice. I didn't have to wait either time though.
stanley1993
Neo Member
i have a question can u use the right analog sticks fr throttle and braking. i liked that mechanic more than the triggers.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Yes.
evilromero
Member
Okay just started playing so add me!
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-need-for-speed-most-wanted-wii-u-face-off
Face off summary
By no means a straight port, the boat is being pushed out much further this time with its suite of unique GamePad features, improved PC-grade textures courtesy of the console's 1GB of RAM, and a greatly revamped approach to its night-time lighting.
Looking to the promised texture bump, a clear upgrade is in effect which gives us crisper-looking concrete roads, tyre patterns, hubcap designs and building fronts. These end up matching the sharpness of the PC version's higher settings, leaving the PS3 and 360 looking a tad smudged by comparison - especially during the cinematic sequences that roll before each race. However, the bump is only made to specific areas.
Reflection-mapping also benefits from an upgrade to a similar midway degree on Wii U, particularly where puddles are strewn across busy urban streets. Once again, only certain buildings are reflected on 360 and PS3 - the side effect being that floors appear brighter as a result of a more of the sky being revealed. On the other hand, the Wii U has more in common with PC by mirroring most geometry at a distance, which creates a darker and more natural look to glistening road surfaces. Again, the draw distance on these reflections doesn't quite extend as far as a high-end PC can, but it's an improvement over the other home consoles nevertheless.
Criterion Games makes a big point of showing off its revamped night-time lighting - once dusk hits it's clear the world is engulfed in a more intense pitch of black - a move that accentuates the glow from particle lighting, coloured sign-posts and street-lamps. The contrasts are more stark now, but the lighting ultimately sits better with the environment. However, the upshot is that streets now appear less saturated in colour, which puts an emphasis on using a car's headlights to navigate poorly-lit roads.
Elsewhere, the tweaks are either less obvious or non-existent. The Wii U puts out an equivalent quality of motion blur, particle effects and alpha to the PS3 and 360 versions. Car shadows still look blocky from afar, and smoke from screeching tyres continues to bring out a heavy sawtooth effect across surrounding geometry.
It's clear the Wii U version makes good on that promised 30FPS. Very good, in fact - rather than being bogged down by the extras, we're instead seeing a frame-rate that sticks to its target more diligently than either the PS3 or 360 versions.
Touching on loading times, the Wii U delivers a solid turnaround which holds up to the 360 version when installed to HDD
Face off summary
By no means a straight port, the boat is being pushed out much further this time with its suite of unique GamePad features, improved PC-grade textures courtesy of the console's 1GB of RAM, and a greatly revamped approach to its night-time lighting.
Looking to the promised texture bump, a clear upgrade is in effect which gives us crisper-looking concrete roads, tyre patterns, hubcap designs and building fronts. These end up matching the sharpness of the PC version's higher settings, leaving the PS3 and 360 looking a tad smudged by comparison - especially during the cinematic sequences that roll before each race. However, the bump is only made to specific areas.
Reflection-mapping also benefits from an upgrade to a similar midway degree on Wii U, particularly where puddles are strewn across busy urban streets. Once again, only certain buildings are reflected on 360 and PS3 - the side effect being that floors appear brighter as a result of a more of the sky being revealed. On the other hand, the Wii U has more in common with PC by mirroring most geometry at a distance, which creates a darker and more natural look to glistening road surfaces. Again, the draw distance on these reflections doesn't quite extend as far as a high-end PC can, but it's an improvement over the other home consoles nevertheless.
Criterion Games makes a big point of showing off its revamped night-time lighting - once dusk hits it's clear the world is engulfed in a more intense pitch of black - a move that accentuates the glow from particle lighting, coloured sign-posts and street-lamps. The contrasts are more stark now, but the lighting ultimately sits better with the environment. However, the upshot is that streets now appear less saturated in colour, which puts an emphasis on using a car's headlights to navigate poorly-lit roads.
Elsewhere, the tweaks are either less obvious or non-existent. The Wii U puts out an equivalent quality of motion blur, particle effects and alpha to the PS3 and 360 versions. Car shadows still look blocky from afar, and smoke from screeching tyres continues to bring out a heavy sawtooth effect across surrounding geometry.
It's clear the Wii U version makes good on that promised 30FPS. Very good, in fact - rather than being bogged down by the extras, we're instead seeing a frame-rate that sticks to its target more diligently than either the PS3 or 360 versions.
Touching on loading times, the Wii U delivers a solid turnaround which holds up to the 360 version when installed to HDD
Smoothice65
Member
Finally !! This should be interesting.
i sense another next-gen/not next-gen war thread highjack in the near future.
Always-honest
Banned
awesome for the people that can buy it on Wii-U.
i'm not double dipping though because there are an eqal amount of jaggies. They bugged me the most in the ps3 version.
But buy it WiiU people, it's a great game.
i'm not double dipping though because there are an eqal amount of jaggies. They bugged me the most in the ps3 version.
But buy it WiiU people, it's a great game.
Most people still believe that the WiiU lags behind the 360/PS3. Older faceoffs continued to give that impression. Might as well have a faceoff that paints the WiiU in a good light. "Next gen" arguments are stupid anyway. We don't even know what next-gen will really look aside from tech demos and what's claimed to be in-game footage.
stanley1993
Neo Member
the game quality is probably reflective of the amount of time they've spent. The face off was fair but where are the night time comparisons? All in all, all versions look the same. including pc.
frankie_baby
Member
certainly deserves one, will obviously turn to shit, so i'm not doing it
Best not to do it for this reason alone. It will turn into a Wii U/Nintendo bashing thread very quickly. Just talk about it here if you're enjoying the game I say.
Yup. Positive Wii U news on GAF is not allowed. Especially news which contradicts the belief that Wii U is less capable than the PS360.
Because they created new textures, right? And the framerate drops improve with time.
RumblingRosco
Member
I think one of you should make the thread. Would be good to get some positive and legitimate Wii U news flowing among the mass of terrible news.
I'm sure nothing positive will come from the thread, so I'm not doing it. I agree with Effect on this one. Just enjoy the game and leave it at that.
The Horror the horror
Banned
All vehicle are available on Easy Play (free play), but you have to unlock the Most Wanted cars to drive them in the autolog challenges, right?
Yep. Well, you can't drive them at all until you beat them in the Most Wanted races. I had to get good enough to get the Aventador. Heh, heh. Man, I love that car.
Smiles and Cries
Member
DF face off always get a new thread lets not have this derail the game thread guys
Jaded Alyx
Member
"YOU MEAN TO TELL ME A NEW CONSOLE OUTPERFORMS 7 YEAR OLD HARDWARE?? SHOCKING NEWS!!"
Sad that people are afraid to make threads out of fear of trolls. Very sad for this forum.
Well the articles comments section descended into shit so I wouldn't expect anything good out of a GAF thread either.
I noticed this, too. It's pretty amazing stuff when you thinking about it. But still not worth the trouble, because it won't be any better on this site.
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
You can also get a car if you beat your friend's record made with this car. That's how I got my Aventador, IIRC.