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[Loudninja]

New update is out.

» New Supercar awarded for reaching Driver Level 66: The Renault R.S. 01! http://youtu.be/vlS_B9NoOdg
» 12 new 'SPRINT' variations of DRIVECLUB tracks for Time Trial & Challenges: Cayoosh Point, Putre, Munnar, Goshodaira, Holmastad & The Kyle (including unique Sprints for the standard and reverse track versions).
» 10 more ELITE Driver Levels from 66 to 75. All levels have a new reward.
» The Rimac Automobili Concept_One and VUHL 05 are better! We've modified the vehicle performance and handling for these 2 cars based on further collaboration with manufacturers and community feedback.
» Adds support for the Thrustmaster TH8PA manual gear shifter (including sequential shifting and clutch support).
» Car statistics are now detailed on the vehicle select screen: Drivetrain, Engine Position, Kerb Weight and more.
» New default order of cars in the garage/vehicle select.
» Rebalanced the frequency of wet weather and night time events in Random Event.
» Added Club leaderboards to all Tour events in addition to the standard solo leaderboards.
» New option when sending a challenge to filter your Friends list to show DRIVECLUB players.
» Stunning new #PS4share photo added to the loading screen (Credit: http://23rl23.imgur.com/ http://i.imgur.com/lr5u2rT.jpg).
» Includes general improvements for game performance, stability and usability.

Update 1.21 Add-ons (available for download from PlayStation®Store on August 25 worldwide):
» Support for the Ferrari 488 GTB (coming to PlayStation®Store as a free download).

Download & installation:
» The update will happen automatically when you fire up the game (or you can "Check for Updates" on PS4).
» The update size is 0.5GB which brings the total size of all updates combined so far to 11.3GB.

Looking ahead to future updates (coming after 1.21):
» Development of Private multiplayer lobbies is well underway! When it's added you'll be able to modify the rules and settings for private multiplayer events with friends.
» New tracks are in the works, plus we're going to add many more SPRINT mode tracks for you to play in Time Trial & Challenges!
» DRIVECLUB app: The game and servers have changed significantly since we first brought out the MYDRIVECLUB app last year, so we're currently building a new app and will share more info when we can.
» More Game Updates: As always we will continue to make improvements and add features based on your feedback. Please keep sharing your thoughts with us to help us evolve the game around you.

https://www.facebook.com/driveclubo...41825.423631211054578/864646833619678/?type=1

SPRINT mode is coming to #DRIVECLUB this week. With 12 new sprint track variants this month, and more to come month by month.

https://twitter.com/Rushy33/status/633371708355911680

Some gameplay on some of the sprint mode tracks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlS_B9NoOdg&feature=youtu.be

 

[lcap]

Sorry for the ultra dumb question, but what is SPRINT mode?

 

[funkystudent]

Sorry for the ultra dumb question, but what is SPRINT mode?

I think its short less then 1 lap time trial style sprints at a section of a track.

But I dont know for sure. Just guessing from the video.

 

[desu]

I think its short less then 1 lap time trial style sprints at a section of a track.

But I dont know for sure. Just guessing from the video.

Thats exactly what it looks like.

 

[mangochutney]

I think its short less then 1 lap time trial style sprints at a section of a track.

But I dont know for sure. Just guessing from the video.

What's the point? Sounds stupid. Some tracks are barely a minute long as it is.

Must be something more to it...

 

[MMaRsu]

Uhm yeah.. uhh.. okay? Not worth the loading times im sure. Id rather play a full track. We need longer tracks lol.

Gimme private matches already jeez.

 

[bananafactory]

Uhm yeah.. uhh.. okay? Not worth the loading times im sure. Id rather play a full track. We need longer tracks lol.

Gimme private matches already jeez.

But there's basically no load times in Driveclub?

 

[Hoje0308]

Could be interesting. A shorter time to completion should narrow the delta between first and last and give people the illusion of being competitive, while those that truly are can fight over hundredths and thousandths of a second.

 

[Loomer]

Sorry for the ultra dumb question, but what is SPRINT mode?

The cars get up on their feet and start running.

Spoiler

Have to admit I had no idea what it was either.

 

[PhantomFear]

Uhm yeah.. uhh.. okay? Not worth the loading times im sure. Id rather play a full track. We need longer tracks lol.

Gimme private matches already jeez.

Yeah, those 5 - 10 seconds to load the track are just UNBEARABLE.

 

[Pop]

Uhm yeah.. uhh.. okay? Not worth the loading times im sure. Id rather play a full track. We need longer tracks lol.

Gimme private matches already jeez.

If I have to wait more then 5 seconds, its just not worth it.

 

[orioto]

I think its short less then 1 lap time trial style sprints at a section of a track.

But I dont know for sure. Just guessing from the video.

That would be lovely, i have so much trouble memorizing certain long tracks in Drive Club and i have trouble to see some turns coming to. I love it when there is a challenge where you can just run on a short section endlessly to beat a time. You can feel your progress.

 

[MMaRsu]

But there's basically no load times in Driveclub?

Im just saying id rather do a full track but hey thats just me

 

[Loudninja]

What's the point? Sounds stupid. Some tracks are barely a minute long as it is.

Must be something more to it...

They have variant tracks for sprint mode.

 

[NullPointer]

So.... time trials for a given sector of the track rather than the whole thing?

Think I'll stick with regular time trials.

They have variant tracks for sprint mode.

Variant tracks? Interesting.

 

[jon bones]

dope af

more #DRIVECLUB is always a good thing

 

[Loudninja]

So.... time trials for a given sector of the track rather than the whole thing?

Think I'll stick with regular time trials.


Variant tracks? Interesting.

Look in the OP

 

[slapnuts]

I think the mode is awesome and it seamlessly goes from one track to the next...I don't know, i guess i appreciate more options and flexibility regardless if i personally like it or not. In this day and age with technology...more options, modes, selection,etc are better than not imho.

I guess i just appreciate the non-stop efforts by ES team. This is the pinnacle of a quality developer team. It's been a long time since i seen a racing game get this much support after the initial release and they're not done.

 

[CrazedProfessional]

Lol the title makes it look like DLC for a playable human who runs on the racetracks and never wins.

 

[NullPointer]

Look in the OP

Solid advice ;p

In my defense that Renault's roaring exhaust notes might have wiped my short term memory and devoured all conscious thought. Maybe.

 

[v1lla21]

This game needs a battle arena. Let me mount some missiles on my GTR

 

[Rock Howard]

The game that keeps on giving. Amazing stuff!

 

[KyanMehwulfe]

Not sure what it means by variants.... the footage of Chile was the regular track, just a small 30 second section of it.

Still, great new addition. It'll help with mastering difficult sections for time trial records.

 

[GoldenCrow]

Surprised at how many people don't know what a sprint is. A sprint is similar to a hillclimb, slightly varies on the area of the world you are from but a sprint is generally a short piece of road with little elevation. There are uphill sprints though in the UK these are called hillclimbs but they are short in length compared to what you get elsewhere in the world in hillclimb events. From the video this looks to be exactly what it is.

There are also sprint cars which I know nothing about.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Is this the update surprise?

Shit.

 

[bananafactory]

This game needs a battle arena. Let me mount some missiles on my GTR

Only you would ask for this

 

[Ingueferroque]

Uhm yeah.. uhh.. okay? Not worth the loading times im sure. Id rather play a full track. We need longer tracks lol.

Gimme private matches already jeez.

Loading times?

 

[Loudninja]

New update is out.

» New Supercar awarded for reaching Driver Level 66: The Renault R.S. 01! http://youtu.be/vlS_B9NoOdg
» 12 new 'SPRINT' variations of DRIVECLUB tracks for Time Trial & Challenges: Cayoosh Point, Putre, Munnar, Goshodaira, Holmastad & The Kyle (including unique Sprints for the standard and reverse track versions).
» 10 more ELITE Driver Levels from 66 to 75. All levels have a new reward.
» The Rimac Automobili Concept_One and VUHL 05 are better! We've modified the vehicle performance and handling for these 2 cars based on further collaboration with manufacturers and community feedback.
» Adds support for the Thrustmaster TH8PA manual gear shifter (including sequential shifting and clutch support).
» Car statistics are now detailed on the vehicle select screen: Drivetrain, Engine Position, Kerb Weight and more.
» New default order of cars in the garage/vehicle select.
» Rebalanced the frequency of wet weather and night time events in Random Event.
» Added Club leaderboards to all Tour events in addition to the standard solo leaderboards.
» New option when sending a challenge to filter your Friends list to show DRIVECLUB players.
» Stunning new #PS4share photo added to the loading screen (Credit: http://23rl23.imgur.com/ http://i.imgur.com/lr5u2rT.jpg).
» Includes general improvements for game performance, stability and usability.

Update 1.21 Add-ons (available for download from PlayStation®Store on August 25 worldwide):
» Support for the Ferrari 488 GTB (coming to PlayStation®Store as a free download).

Download & installation:
» The update will happen automatically when you fire up the game (or you can "Check for Updates" on PS4).
» The update size is 0.5GB which brings the total size of all updates combined so far to 11.3GB.

Looking ahead to future updates (coming after 1.21):
» Development of Private multiplayer lobbies is well underway! When it's added you'll be able to modify the rules and settings for private multiplayer events with friends.
» New tracks are in the works, plus we're going to add many more SPRINT mode tracks for you to play in Time Trial & Challenges!
» DRIVECLUB app: The game and servers have changed significantly since we first brought out the MYDRIVECLUB app last year, so we're currently building a new app and will share more info when we can.
» More Game Updates: As always we will continue to make improvements and add features based on your feedback. Please keep sharing your thoughts with us to help us evolve the game around you.

https://www.facebook.com/driveclubo...41825.423631211054578/864646833619678/?type=1

 

[myca77]

Adds support for the Thrustmaster TH8PA manual gear shifter (including sequential shifting and clutch support).

This is awesome news, finally I can drive stick.

 

[Loudninja]

So I wonder if we see a new location?