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The Official Burnout Paradise Thread. Restarting Events Patch!
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I just got the game a week ago, and I like it a lot. Only thing I don't like is the wonky physics that cause frame dips on a rare occasion. Other than that, it's a solid game.
I can't believe the only thing preventing me from a platinum is the damn mugshot trophy. I have two cameras, and 1 web cam, and none of them work. That is god damn ridiculous, and I am not gonna buy a eyetoy or a PSEye. Also, why is the party pack $10? That should be free. I praise criterion for updating the game and supporting it, but charging $10 for local single player is just as bad as Capcom's garbage RE5 $5 online mode.
Also, is the 10 timed challenges trophy bugged or what? I got over 10, and didn't get it. I read that the bikes screw this up. If I do 10 in a row will I get it or, or am i screwed and forced to start a new game, and back up my old one and do it?
Not sure if I'll buy BSI, it's kind of neat, but I got plenty of online challenges and the rest of the Bike license to keep me occupied the next time I play it.
I can't believe the only thing preventing me from a platinum is the damn mugshot trophy. I have two cameras, and 1 web cam, and none of them work. That is god damn ridiculous, and I am not gonna buy a eyetoy or a PSEye. Also, why is the party pack $10? That should be free. I praise criterion for updating the game and supporting it, but charging $10 for local single player is just as bad as Capcom's garbage RE5 $5 online mode.
Also, is the 10 timed challenges trophy bugged or what? I got over 10, and didn't get it. I read that the bikes screw this up. If I do 10 in a row will I get it or, or am i screwed and forced to start a new game, and back up my old one and do it?
Not sure if I'll buy BSI, it's kind of neat, but I got plenty of online challenges and the rest of the Bike license to keep me occupied the next time I play it.
The only slowdown I get on PS3 outside of Big Surf Island is when I speed back into the city coming from the West on the highwayvocab said:
People have bought PSeyes used for this.vocab said:
The Party pack is hot-seat multiplayer, and yeah, it's not really worth it unless you live with BP addicts.vocab said:
Yep, back up and start again.vocab said:
Buy it, you won't regret it. Enjoy!vocab said:
crispyben said:The only slowdown I get on PS3 outside of Big Surf Island is when I speed back into the city coming from the West on the highway
Don't get me wrong, the game runs smooths, but when you collide with other people or bang up next to them, the physics just goes nuts, and sometimes I get a drop, and I can't avoid it, and I crashed on time because of it. It was like a stutter, and couldn't even move. Like when you take down someone in a road rage, and your car gets placed somewhere else to put you back on the road, it's very noticeable as well. Also, There are some starting spots for races that have very low frame rate, but as soon as you start it's back to normal. The game is very optimized for an open world game with traffic, but there are some spots that could use a touch up.
Anyway, thanks for the answers.
Yup, I had to backup my save and start a new game. I just went straight to do the 10 Timed Online challenges. After you get it just delete the new save and copy over your backup save.
The Island is tons of fun but I felt it was worth it for all the unlockable cars. Specially the Toy cars.
The Island is tons of fun but I felt it was worth it for all the unlockable cars. Specially the Toy cars.
I dabbled a bit in this game and now I'm thinking I'm just going to shelf it and move on to another one. Someone here tell me how long did it take the memorize the entire damn city, and how much of that was out of driving just for that purpose? I don't get how this game can be for anybody except hardcore gamers, eh.
Chrono said:
If you don't like Sandbox games, you will not like GTA/Burnout/Crackdown/...
Learning the city comes with time while doing missions. You'll get "oh, I remember this!" photographic memories of the streets. Burnout even lets you use a GPS (which is alright, but it doesn't rotate so you can keep a baring on the streets) which makes it easier.
Go do some freeburn challenges online if you want to learn the city, though. They mark places on the map (that aren't used in races, races/stuff online use the same start/end points, just different trigger locations) that'll let you learn the city while doing the stuff they want you to do.
Chrono said:
I barely know the city. If someone told me to meet on such and such St, I would be like "let me look at my map". I know where the main corners attractions are, and I know where some of the big stunt places are. It's not a big deal to learn the city in an out. The only things you really need to know is where certain things are for freeburn challenges. For example, Jumps, places you can barrel roll, billboards, power parking spots. It's really easy.
bistromathics
facing a bright new dawn
Was there ever any kind of postmortem from Criterion on how their support for burnout affected sales?
graywolf323
Member
Lyphen said:
when I do that all I see is the stupid Paradise City Online options :-/ never seen the option to restart in there even immediately after I've lost an event
Yeah, me too!!!!
Really annoyed criterion have not released the island on PC but I think they have abandoned the game altogether.
Although playing it at 1920x1200 maxed makes it more worthwhile than playing it on my 360 so it doesn't bother me much.
I just wish criterion would say whether the island was coming or not.
Really annoyed criterion have not released the island on PC but I think they have abandoned the game altogether.
Although playing it at 1920x1200 maxed makes it more worthwhile than playing it on my 360 so it doesn't bother me much.
I just wish criterion would say whether the island was coming or not.
Agent X
Member
54-46! said:
There are different "paint jobs" which are all available immediately when you unlock the car. You can repaint the cars by driving through the paint shops, or select them yourself when you choose your car in the junk yard. A few interesting skins (such as for the Inferno Van and Tempesta) were added with one of the updates last year.
There are also alternate versions of the cars, often with different features (for example, a different boost system). In the junk yard, these are treated as separate cars, rather than paint jobs or skins. Using the example of the GT Concept that you named, you could also obtain:
- GT Flame (obtained by beating the Burning Route for the GT Concept
- Carbon GT Concept (obtained by smashing all of the smash gates)
- GT Nighthawk (Legendary Cars)
- Toy GT Concept (Toy Cars)
- PCPD GT Concept (Cops & Robbers)
- Toy Nighthawk (Big Surf Island)
Yeah.. I'm talking about the paint jobs, seems weird that the only car I've got more than three (four with the gold skins) for is the GT Concept? (havn't checked em all though) is this the only car with that many?.. the license plate on paint job 5-7 says Challenge so I assumed it had something to do with that.Agent X said:
SmashBrosAwesome
Member
PC version is the console versions' neglected sibling, I suppose. Still happy that I bought it, though, as I wasn't planning to buy any DLC anyway. What I do wish the PC version had, however, was a chatbox, as I don't have a mic. Should probably just shell out the cash for one, I guess.Yottamol said:
Anyway, I think the best part of Burnout Paradise for me are the Freeburn Challenges. It's a great way to find things that I wouldn't have otherwise (e.g.: the quarry. Feel stupid for not noticing that on my own). Also, they really show off what makes BP so fun: the stunts, the crashes, and getting from one point to another as fast as possible. My favorite challenge involves barrel rolls at the airfield- getting a Carson Inferno van to successfully barrel roll through part of a plane fuselage was a thing of beauty
Jet Grind Radio!
Banned
If I buy the PSN version of BP, can I use all my stuff, like saves/DLC, from my disc? If so, I'm tempted to just get that and trade in my disc.
permutated
Banned
Been playing this game quite a bit but I have a few burning questions.
-Is there still no way to restart events without driving all the way back to the start point?
-Is there any way to change cars on the fly without visiting a Junk Yard (once I've repaired them I mean)?
-Is there still no way to restart events without driving all the way back to the start point?
-Is there any way to change cars on the fly without visiting a Junk Yard (once I've repaired them I mean)?
permutated
Banned
rc213 said:
Awesome and...well ok. Lol. Game is so fucking good it's a minor quibble.
Thanks for the help
Christoff Yurievich
Member
Nope. You'll get to start fresh AND lose the sponsored cars. Tread lightly.Jet Grind Radio! said:
I just bought this game for the 360 and I'm going for 101%. Stupid Live camera. Anyway, is the community still pretty alive over there?
Philanthropist
Banned
Remember the PSN version is available for $14.99 in the US store for a limited time.
Agent X
Member
DMczaf said:
The camera doesn't necessarily have to be a PlayStation Eye. If you've got a PS2 EyeToy lying around, then you could use that. If you don't have an EyeToy, borrow one from a friend, or snag a used one for a good price (I've seen used ones for about $3 recently).
I've heard some other Webcams might work with PS3 as well.
Absoludacrous
Member
Agent X said:
Yea, I've been using the 360 cam, works fine.
Philanthropist
Banned
I used my Logitech webcam.
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
I have to ask, is the Party Pack ever going back up for PS3?
Argh, how did I miss this? I put hundreds of hours in this game, and I feel like having it on my HDD without spending 35 again... Oh well, I can always move my butt and put the BD inPhilanthropist said:
Seeing rc213's post made me want to jump online, but the wife's hogging the TV!Christoff Yurievich
Member
I need to finish some more challenges on the PSN version before I make the switch to the 360 version that I just bought. I'm either a glutton or really like the game, I'm not sure yet.
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NinjaFridge
Unconfirmed Member
What will this game run like with a 4850 and Q8200? I got it from that EA store sale a few months ago but haven't got around to playing it yet (along with ME2 and Dead Space)