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Dyashen

Member
Dec 20, 2017
5,158
Belgium
Without an HUD this game really is something else.

And in case you are thinking "wait, aren't there supposed to be sheep?" - well, yeah ... That's a long story.

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Yeah, i'm saving these. This is just way too beautiful.
 

Skyfireblaze

Member
Oct 25, 2017
11,257

Okay I figured. That's one thing I'm seriously upset about, if the game is ready for release and there's no fiscal-year reason to push the game away release it! Effectively delaying a release and then milking impatient people so they can play it at the earliest possible release date is shady as hell.
 
Nov 2, 2017
2,244
I'm getting a weird error on PC where it's like textures aren't loading in properly. It kinda starts like pop-in, but then it gets worse to where, like, the texture on the road disappears, and if I just keep going full speed, I often run into some sort of invisible wall and just stop, and then the texture comes back and I can drive again. Not always just on the immediate road either, I've seen a time or two where I notice that a hill in the distance clearly has rendered stuff sitting on it, but the texture goes away so it looks like all that stuff is floating.

It seems like it tends to be a loading thing or something, because every time I've gotten it, it's near the beginning of a section, and I haven't ran into it at the end of any of the intro segments. It also happened at the start of the race the first time I ran the benchmark (although it didn't stop the cars that time), and then I re-ran the benchmark, and it didn't happen on the second run.
 

bshock

Self-requested permanent ban
Banned
Nov 3, 2017
1,394
Okay I figured. That's one thing I'm seriously upset about, if the game is ready for release and there's no fiscal-year reason to push the game away release it! Effectively delaying a release and then milking impatient people so they can play it at the earliest possible release date is shady as hell.

Well, it's one of the perks of the Ultimate Edition. A lot of games are going this route.
 

SpartyCrunch

Xbox
Verified
Oct 25, 2017
2,500
Seattle, WA
I can't stop thinking on how the game starts..

Even the demo has my mind on full blown steam on how racing games should be..this and Drive Club are my favorite racing games of all time.



Yeah this is from IGN first and it is bit different but the presentation is still there.

When i think of it that 100 euro's is more than worth it.

Turn10 / Playground Games seriously do presentation and "drama" better than anyone else I can think of. The entire intro to the FH4 demo is just masterful.
 
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Theorry

Theorry

Member
Oct 27, 2017
61,057
Remember it took them 18 months to develop the first 10 min of Forza Horizon 3.

"First impressions change how players perceive a game," he said. "The opinions they form during the first few minutes change how they see everything after. For example, if you start with really good visuals, they might forgive some of the flaws later on because their brains are already telling them this is a good game."

Fulton says it takes up to three-and-a-half hours for Forza Horizon 3 to really get started, introducing all the mechanics and giving players free reign in the open world. Since Playground couldn't rely on players to give the game that much of their time, the team chose from the beginning of development to concentrate on the first ten minutes - something that ended up taking 18 months to perfect.

Pretty cool read.

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/artic...oping-the-first-10-minutes-of-forza-horizon-3
 

Maturin

Member
Oct 27, 2017
3,105
Europe
Okay I figured. That's one thing I'm seriously upset about, if the game is ready for release and there's no fiscal-year reason to push the game away release it! Effectively delaying a release and then milking impatient people so they can play it at the earliest possible release date is shady as hell.

Yes a major billion-dollar corporation should just abandon all the planned marketing and advertising booked for around the planned release date because some over-entitled kid is butt-hurt on a forum.
 

Lashley

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Member
Oct 25, 2017
60,024
Yes a major billion-dollar corporation should just abandon all the planned marketing and advertising booked for around the planned release date because some over-entitled kid is butt-hurt on a forum.
Why are you defending said billion-dollar corporation and attacking another member on a forum?
 

striderno9

The Fallen
Oct 31, 2017
2,344
New York, NY
I played it. I thought it was fine. I want to love this series but I find myself getting bored after a few hours. I'll stick to Burnout Paradise this year.

Although, is this going to be on Game Pass? No harm if thats the case.
 
Nov 5, 2017
240
I have no sound and the language can't be changed (just like in FH3, good job).
I know it's a meme at this point, but those two issues made me cancel the preorder. Shame, because visually they seem to have invested a lot of work.
 

Skyfireblaze

Member
Oct 25, 2017
11,257
Well, it's one of the perks of the Ultimate Edition. A lot of games are going this route.

Of course but that doesn't make the whole thing any less morally questionable.

Yes a major billion-dollar corporation should just abandon all the planned marketing and advertising booked for around the planned release date because some over-entitled kid is butt-hurt on a forum.

You clearly didn't get me at all. It's likely the regular launch of FH4 could have been the 28th September, marketing and all included, I don't believe any second otherwise. But instead they chose to push the regular release a few days back so they can push impatient people to buy the Ultimate Edition. I personally don't care, I don't mind waiting a few days, I was merely mentioning it because it sort of displays the beginning of a new anti-consumer practice that might or might not evolve to something even worse in the coming years.

I merely asked if the Game Pass trial included early access or not because if it were I would have taken advantage of it because why shouldn't I? If a major billion-dollar corporation uses morally questionable tactics to get more money I, as a consumer, will also use every advantage I can take within the law.

And to any devs reading this, I know it's very likely not in the decision of Playground Games but rather a decision of the publisher, you guys and girls made an awesome game, I don't want to detract from that and I look forward to play it! :)
 
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Theorry

Theorry

Member
Oct 27, 2017
61,057
Btw its so refreshing to play a real demo again in this day and age. And one with quite alot of content also.
 

neonxaos

Member
Oct 29, 2017
511
Anyone know if this game supports TrackIR? I'm busting out the ol' racing wheel for it, but that would make the experience even better.
 
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Theorry

Member
Oct 27, 2017
61,057
Depends alot on the reset day i think. Maybe indeed the Ultimate edition starts summer to bridge it until tuesday and then full release and new season Autumn. I think indeed for the full release they want to have the new seasons first and summer last. As that is not "new"
 

Kolma

Avenger
Oct 27, 2017
257
Florida
So do we know if single player story missions will be tied to seasons?
The demo kinda stops you saying next mission is in Autumn so... will the full game be like this too?
I understand locking certain events to certain seasons but will we hit a wall in Single Player progression?
 

Certinfy

Banned
Oct 29, 2017
3,476
If we can't change seasons at will (hopefully changing the console clock works), I think it will end up being a huge dealbreaker for me.
 

Klobrille

Member
Oct 27, 2017
9,360
Germany
how do the seasons work? how often do they update it?
  • Seasons for free roam change weekly for everyone. This also allows them to do weekly and seasonal exclusive events.
  • Seasons for all the individual events (excluding some fixed seasonal races) can be set up freely with the Bluepring system. So you can choose the Season you want to race that event in.
  • If you really want to play a specific season in free roam you could still do that offline by changing your local date.
I feel like they found the perfect spot between customization and giving reasons to come back to the game regularly.
 

John Rabbit

Member
Oct 25, 2017
10,115
The opening is amazing, and it ran like butter on initial boot. Now it hitches every 5 seconds and I have no idea why.

Also, was the demo not supposed to save my progress?
 

Tap In

Member
Oct 28, 2017
2,034
Gilbert AZ
First thing I do when I unlock the Senna in the full game is get rid of that hideous wing.

McLaren really need to make a less hardcore Senna that doesnt have that wing or a full active one that can be hidden.
You can upgrade in the demo after you accumulate some cash and unlock all the cars

I looked at the wings for Senna last night and if I remember correctly I believe it's only the option to have the stock wing or the forza Wing. I do not believe there was an option to remove it
 

caff!!!

Member
Oct 29, 2017
3,031
So do we know if single player story missions will be tied to seasons?
The demo kinda stops you saying next mission is in Autumn so... will the full game be like this too?
I understand locking certain events to certain seasons but will we hit a wall in Single Player progression?
I think the start of the game will go through the four seasons, and once you finish that the current global season will begin
You can upgrade in the demo after you accumulate some cash and unlock all the cars

I looked at the wings for Senna last night and if I remember correctly I believe it's only the option to have the stock wing or the forza Wing. I do not believe there was an option to remove it
no option to remove it, just a huge ass wing and a fixed huge ass wing
 

Murdock

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
486
Orlando
Just played this bitch on my nephew's xbox one. Holds up beautifully. Textures and aliasing have taken a hit but is easily the best looking racing game on original xbox one?
 

Falchion

Member
Oct 25, 2017
40,974
Boise

That's glorious.

  • Seasons for free roam change weekly for everyone. This also allows them to do weekly and seasonal exclusive events.
  • Seasons for all the individual events (excluding some fixed seasonal races) can be set up freely with the Bluepring system. So you can choose the Season you want to race that event in.
  • If you really want to play a specific season in free roam you could still do that offline by changing your local date.
I feel like they found the perfect spot between customization and giving reasons to come back to the game regularly.

Nice, like that you can still do the blueprints but having the free roam season change will be a lot of fun.