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[Stoney Mason]

How long did you play the game? If it's a short period, give it some time to get used to the city and start knowing a few of the important places. Just go have fun across the map looking for jumps, shortcuts and billboards. Going online to do challenges help me a lot too.

I definitely need to play more and give it a fair chance but it is frustrating to be racing and make one screw up and suddenly lose the race. The game is definitely a technical marvel and I want to give it a fair shake though.
Oddly enough I don't remember having this problem in Test Drive Unlimited (another game I loved) for some reason. I can't really understand why though since I haven't played that game in a very long time.

 

[Ramenman]

Fun engine but everytime I play this game I have the same issue. It's very difficult for me to recognize turn offs and respond to them in time even with the left or right indicator at the top of the screen. My eyes end up glued to that or trying to spot the turns on the map therefore I can't concentrate on the racing. No way could I have played this game without the retry option.

Play the online freeburn challenges. And if you don't want to go online for fear of having a shit car compared to others, just go online with the bikes.

That's how I learnt the city, and if I had known it would help that much in that regard I would have done it sooner in my playthrough.

Still, if you press "back" it pauses the game and brings up the big map.

 

[M3wThr33]

Holy crap. I just got nearly $300 million in a single showtime. Over 1000 cars smashed and about 60 buses. It took like half an hour. It got to the point where I just had to stop.

I didn't even get an achievement for it. What a gyp.

It's times like that when the game just amazes me. There's SO much to do.

Time trials, showtime, marked man, road rage, jumps, billboards/smashes, races, freeburn, burning routes. I mean, they're all different, too.

 

[Ramenman]

it is frustrating to be racing and make one screw up and suddenly lose the race.

I totally agree with you, and it happened to me even in the end when the "path issues" had disappeared from the game.
There's still the last-10-seconds crash, that will have you cry in pain. Especially when a car crashing right before you "sends" a traffic car on you.

Like, the traffic car totally goes ON you, which makes it impossible to dodge at the speed you're driving.

UGH.

 

[Sean]

I won't put a lot of weight on that. Burnout is a much much bigger title for Europe, and those NPD numbers won't do much for that.

Hope you're right, this game really deserves to be a million seller on both platforms. To see it top out at just 600k combined after 11 months in the US (after the universal acclaim, great word of mouth, all the free dlc, etc) kinda irks me a bit.

I definitely need to play more and give it a fair chance but it is frustrating to be racing and make one screw up and suddenly lose the race. The game is definitely a technical marvel and I want to give it a fair shake though.
Oddly enough I don't remember having this problem in Test Drive Unlimited (another game I loved) for some reason. I can't really understand why though since I haven't played that game in a very long time.

A tip for the races: there's probably about six or so major landmarks in the game (wildcats stadium, lone stallion ranch, naval yard, country club, observatory, etc) and that's where almost all of the races either start or finish at. Learning where (and how) to get to those areas and the shortcuts around them etc will help you out big time.

I also recommend going online first and doing some of the freeburn challenges. Most of them are very easy and the Burnout community is very nice and laid back (so don't worry about not being good enough or anything). Just drive around and follow the other players etc, it'll really help you learn the city layout without frustrating you.

 

[Diablohead]

I have made huge screw ups in long races only to win, the game is built so well you do not need to restart on your first mistake, even if you drive the wrong way for a few roads, but it depends now that I am on my A license things are harder but still I only restart if I lose overall, I fight until the very end!

Because of the new restart feature I worry that some of you restart the moment you get nudged by the cpu or hit traffic, imo a lot of the fun in this game is to fight back, and there is some kind of rubber band a.i anyway so all is not lost.

 

[MobiusPigeon]

holy shit playing this with a pure classical soundtrack it fucking EPIC. just do urselfs a favor and turn everything else off. set the music to 11 and sound effects to 4. beautiful.

 

[MobiusPigeon]

oops

 

[MobiusPigeon]

oh

 

[Mistouze]

I have made huge screw ups in long races only to win, the game is built so well you do not need to restart on your first mistake, even if you drive the wrong way for a few roads, but it depends now that I am on my A license things are harder but still I only restart if I lose overall, I fight until the very end!

The invicibility window you get when you smash an opponent plus the refill of your boost bar contributes to being able to get back in the race. I just wish it was the same for Marked Man events...

 

[MobiusPigeon]

how do you restart?

 

[spoon!]

how do you restart?

Someone make the answer the thread title D:

fail event -> press right -> restart event

 

[MobiusPigeon]

thanks

 

[SnakeXs]

The Official Burnout Paradise Thread of Press Right on the Goddamned Dpad

 

[MobiusPigeon]

well you'd think it'd be an option when you... you know... press start?

 

[Everdred]

well you'd think it'd be an option when you... you know... press start?

Thank god thats not true, the start menu takes forever to load for me (PSN version), but it was my initial thought too.

 

[SnakeXs]

For the record I'm not angry, I'd just love to see that as the title.

 

[MobiusPigeon]

 

[FightyF]

For the record I'm not angry, I'd just love to see that as the title.

I think it would be a great idea because not many who passed up on the game realize that it was patched in. I told my bro and he didn't know it was patched in (he didn't even know about the patched in Day/Night cycle).

And the lack of that definitely hurt sales of the game...if you remember the initial backlash. I'm sure it even turned people off when they played the demo.

 

[Fun Factor]

And the lack of that definitely hurt sales of the game...if you remember the initial backlash. I'm sure it even turned people off when they played the demo.

Well that was one of the things that turned me off from the demo, but a $19.99 price tag with restarts is enough for me to bite.

 

[Diablohead]

I feel sorry for you Americans who only have the ultimate box for PC, one of the best pick-ups I have ever brought for under £30 new, so much content

 

[fistfulofmetal]

well you'd think it'd be an option when you... you know... press start?

this is burnout paradise

everything is done by pressing right on the d-pad.

 

[Mar]

Oddly enough I don't remember having this problem in Test Drive Unlimited (another game I loved) for some reason. I can't really understand why though since I haven't played that game in a very long time.

TDU had an excellent navigation system. It was almost impossible to get lost in that game once you'd set a way point.

Unfortunately, BP's navigation system is one of the worst in any driving game. It's pretty much the only part of the game that they didn't deliver on. However, I heard that there was nothing they could do about it. Apparently there's licensing issues regarding navigating with arrows, routes and markers.

The Official Burnout Paradise Thread of Press Right on the Goddamned Dpad

:lol

I support this idea.

 

[George Claw M.D.]

holy shit playing this with a pure classical soundtrack it fucking EPIC. just do urselfs a favor and turn everything else off. set the music to 11 and sound effects to 4. beautiful.

I love it when you leave the game idling, your car shuts off, and that classical music starts playing (I don't know the name of the piece). I hate interrupting it, when I'm ready to start my engine. I don't recall hearing that piece, while cycling through the in-game music, but I've always wanted to actually play to it, instead of only hearing it after stepping away to do something.

 

[Mar]

I love it when you leave the game idling, your car shuts off, and that classical music starts playing (I don't know the name of the piece). I hate interrupting it, when I'm ready to start my engine. I don't recall hearing that piece, while cycling through the in-game music, but I've always wanted to actually play to it, instead of only hearing it after stepping away to do something.

You can set it to play the classical tracks in game since... A number of patches ago.

Also, this reminds me of something kind of embarrassing. For a few months last year I got addicted to cooking. Every Sunday I'd make this elaborate meal, then my wife and I would eat it in candle light. The embarrassing part is we never had any classical music on CD. So instead I'd start up Burnout Paradise, make the car idle, plug in the play and charge kit (so the controller wouldn't go to sleep and stop the music), and we'd eat our fancy dinner to the music.

See, Burnout Paradise just keeps on delivering.

 

[Psychotext]

Also, this reminds me of something kind of embarrassing. For a few months last year I got addicted to cooking. Every Sunday I'd make this elaborate meal, then my wife and I would eat it in candle light. The embarrassing part is we never had any classical music on CD. So instead I'd start up Burnout Paradise, make the car idle, plug in the play and charge kit (so the controller wouldn't go to sleep and stop the music), and we'd eat our fancy dinner to the music.

 

[Lince]

Also, this reminds me of something kind of embarrassing. For a few months last year I got addicted to cooking. Every Sunday I'd make this elaborate meal, then my wife and I would eat it in candle light. The embarrassing part is we never had any classical music on CD. So instead I'd start up Burnout Paradise, make the car idle, plug in the play and charge kit (so the controller wouldn't go to sleep and stop the music), and we'd eat our fancy dinner to the music.

so awesome :lol :lol :lol

 

[crispyben]

This is Burnout Paradise. Everything is done by pressing right on the d-pad.

Quoted, capitalized, underlined and bolded for truth, justice, and all that is right in this world.

 

[AlphaTwo00]

Unfortunately, BP's navigation system is one of the worst in any driving game. It's pretty much the only part of the game that they didn't deliver on. However, I heard that there was nothing they could do about it. Apparently there's licensing issues regarding navigating with arrows, routes and markers.

Not licensing issues, patent issues.

We all know that the pointed arrow in an open world is patented by Sega. I'm not sure, but I have a feeling that rotating map in a sandbox open world game, and the "glowing tower of light" that is employed in Midnight Club LA is also patented.

 

[George Claw M.D.]

You can set it to play the classical tracks in game since... A number of patches ago.

Also, this reminds me of something kind of embarrassing. For a few months last year I got addicted to cooking. Every Sunday I'd make this elaborate meal, then my wife and I would eat it in candle light. The embarrassing part is we never had any classical music on CD. So instead I'd start up Burnout Paradise, make the car idle, plug in the play and charge kit (so the controller wouldn't go to sleep and stop the music), and we'd eat our fancy dinner to the music.

See, Burnout Paradise just keeps on delivering.

That's awesome!

Also, thanks. Yeah. I obviously haven't explored the audio selection options very thoroughly, aside from cycling through the tracks, until I hear a tune I like. I'll definitely explore it, now, though.

 

[FlashFlooder]

You can set it to play the classical tracks in game since... A number of patches ago.

Also, this reminds me of something kind of embarrassing. For a few months last year I got addicted to cooking. Every Sunday I'd make this elaborate meal, then my wife and I would eat it in candle light. The embarrassing part is we never had any classical music on CD. So instead I'd start up Burnout Paradise, make the car idle, plug in the play and charge kit (so the controller wouldn't go to sleep and stop the music), and we'd eat our fancy dinner to the music.

See, Burnout Paradise just keeps on delivering.

This is hands down the funniest thing I have read today.

 

[CurseoftheGods]

How do you set it to play classical music? Is that done by pressing Right too?

 

[Sean]

How do you set it to play classical music? Is that done by pressing Right too?

Just stop your car and be idle (don't move your car). After about a minute or so it kicks into a screensaver type mode that pans a camera around the city and plays classical music.

 

[Mar]

How do you set it to play classical music? Is that done by pressing Right too?

Pause menu. In there somewhere is the track list. Maybe EA Trax? Then you can turn on and off all the tracks in the game.

 

[Struct09]

The Official Burnout Paradise Thread of Press Right on the Goddamned Dpad

I support this

 

[ascii42]

holy shit playing this with a pure classical soundtrack it fucking EPIC. just do urselfs a favor and turn everything else off. set the music to 11 and sound effects to 4. beautiful.

Agreed, Moonlight Sonata is the perfect backdrop to everything. Especially Road Rage.

 

[Wizpig]

You can set it to play the classical tracks in game since... A number of patches ago.

Also, this reminds me of something kind of embarrassing. For a few months last year I got addicted to cooking. Every Sunday I'd make this elaborate meal, then my wife and I would eat it in candle light. The embarrassing part is we never had any classical music on CD. So instead I'd start up Burnout Paradise, make the car idle, plug in the play and charge kit (so the controller wouldn't go to sleep and stop the music), and we'd eat our fancy dinner to the music.

See, Burnout Paradise just keeps on delivering.

I think post-patch the game alternates between in-game and classical music even when you are idle =(
Before, you only needed to make the car idle once, as you said.

 

[Wizpig]

Agreed, Moonlight Sonata is the perfect backdrop to everything. Especially Road Rage.

Yeah, but sound effects are so annoying... and they reset every time you shut off the game now :/

 

[KoruptData]

At first I thought the party pack was not that great of an idea, for some reason what I visioned in my head was different than what it really is. I watched the CrashTV Podcast on it and showed my fiance and she said it looked fun so I bought it and it is a blast. Lots of fun.

Also for buying, you get like 7 of the easiest trophies out there for you trophy whores.

This is my favorite racing game ever. This game didnt click at first but if you give it time, it will grab you and never lets go. Great job Criterion.

 

[KingGondo]

I really really want to like this game (loved Burnout 3), but if I hear, "Yo, this is DJ Atomica, signing off!" one more time I'm going to murder something.

DJ Atomica can go straight to hell.

 

[Returners]

Also for buying, you get like 7 of the easiest trophies out there for you trophy whores.

Oh yeah. Got them in 40 mins.

 

[Apharmd Battler]

The Official Burnout Paradise Thread of Press Right on the Goddamned Dpad

LMAO!!

 

[Nemo]

Not nearly enough:



http://www.gamasutra.com/db_area/images/feature/3882/ea-sales.png[IMG][/QUOTE]
Wow D:

Hopefully Ultimate Box does way better.

 

[Diablohead]

I think arrow guidance would ruin the feel of burnout, but I love how your car/bike uses it's indicators when approaching a key corner you need to take, you can even hear the indicator clicking like in a real car :lol So awesome!

In the ultimate box classical music is enabled for the regular play list be default.

Also, patent's on domes of light and arrows in an open world? FFS how lame can people get with stuff like this :/

 

[Ramenman]

I really really want to like this game (loved Burnout 3), but if I hear, "Yo, this is DJ Atomica, signing off!" one more time I'm going to murder something.

DJ Atomica can go straight to hell.

So what if you really really want to shut her off via the options ?

I know I did.

 

[C4Lukins]

So, I hate all of you for getting me excited about the game, with all of the new updates, and then quickly realizing it still sucks after repurchasing it and downloading the DLC. I do not know what is wrong with you people, but congrats on continuing the myth that this game is anything more then then the death of a great franchise. I would like to physically slap each and every one of you.

 

[levious]

10 bucks might be a bit much, but the Party Pack is pretty cool, lots of variety in challenges it seems... some have cool conditions, like gas and boost being stuck to on while having to having to navigate a particular stretch of road then landing a super jump.

 

[crispyben]

So, I hate all of you for getting me excited about the game, with all of the new updates, and then quickly realizing it still sucks after repurchasing it and downloading the DLC. I do not know what is wrong with you people, but congrats on continuing the myth that this game is anything more then then the death of a great franchise. I would like to physically slap each and every one of you.

Be my guest.

 

[BlindMonkey]

Pause menu. In there somewhere is the track list. Maybe EA Trax? Then you can turn on and off all the tracks in the game.

How are you still alive?

With all these people still asking how you restart, I'd have expected Liver failure for sure,

 

[C4Lukins]

Be my guest.

:slap: