What are you playing at the moment? - Page 211

Davey_Pitch · 19-10-2009, 01:35

Currently playing Forza 3. So far from the couple of hours I've put into it, it excels past Forza 2 in every way. Graphically beautiful, the career mode is much more organic this time, with the events available changing depending on the cars you have available in your garage. Virtually all cars are unlocked from the start, so as soon as you earn enough in game credits you can buy your favourite car without having to worry about unlocking it. Having the game early is nice as well, as the eBay like marketplace for buying cars is relatively quiet so I've been able to pick up several bargains I'm sure I wouldn't be able to get otherwise. Anyone getting this on Friday won't be disappointed.

SiD the Turtle · 19-10-2009, 08:11

Davey I've played the demo for NFS and FM3 and I never thought I'd say this, but I prefer NFS! FM3 is technically superior in every where however as I am not a complete petrol head I found the FM3 demo to be competent, but not exciting. NFS on the otherhand seemed fun.

Of course there is room in the world for more than one racer!

Davey_Pitch · 19-10-2009, 08:47

I really enjoyed NFS: Shift when I played it a few weeks ago. I wouldn't personally put it above Forza 3 as I just prefer that style of racer, but as you say there's more than enough room for more than one racer. The problem with NFS though, is that it's trying to be realistic but the driving physics is still much more arcade like than it should be, if it's going for realism. That doesn't mean it's not enjoyable, but I think it needs to either go fully arcade again like the Underground series (but without the annoying rubberband logic) or go full simulation style and improve the driving physics. As it stands it sits somewhere between the two which is why I feel it doesn't get the recognition it deserves.

Creature · 19-10-2009, 13:35

Davey, does F3 feel easier with the assists off than F2, as that's what it felt like from playing the demo.

NokkonWud · 19-10-2009, 13:41

I've found something a little interesting regarding Need for Speed: Shift... I originally wanted to wait for Forza 3 but was desperate for a track racing game, so got NFSS to play until FM3 came out.. now the problem is that I've found NFSS so good that I'm worried FM3 might not be the 'be all and end all' of racing I was hoping for.

For a start, Forza 3 will have to go some way to providing better graphics and the tier structure of NFSS works really well too (along with the badge structure for longevity).

NFS is very arcadey with a couple of assists on, whack it up on the difficulty, all assists (though you could leave on traction control, stability control and ABS if you wanted) and play the interior view and it becomes one hell of an experience.

Davey_Pitch · 19-10-2009, 14:22

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Originally Posted by Creature

Davey, does F3 feel easier with the assists off than F2, as that's what it felt like from playing the demo.

I'd have to go back and try both games without the assists on tbh, as I never spent too much time in FM2 with all assists off.

Haly · 19-10-2009, 17:26

I was offered Uncharted 2 to review so will be playing that shortly.

Soooo pleased I got asked to do it, trying to be more frugal with money at the moment and Uncharted 2 was tempting!

Briggykins · 19-10-2009, 18:42

Just bought Uncharted 2 on the strength of all the posts in here as a present to myself for finishing exams. This better be good, or it's everyone's fault but mine.

Streeteh · 19-10-2009, 21:36

I'm enjoying it even more on my second playthrough

. Knowing exactly where to go and how to best attack difficult groups of enemies means i've died less despite upping the difficulty, it also feels more like a movie as the game is flowing better due to my increased knowledge of the controls and skills at your disposal. Just managed to stealth a whole group of baddies then threw a gas canister towards the last guy and shot it mid flight... so cool.

Haly · 19-10-2009, 22:28

I've only got to the 5th chapter but loving it so far

The graphics are simply sublime too.

A second playthrough will certainly be happening I think

19-10-2009, 01:35	#2101
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Currently playing Forza 3. So far from the couple of hours I've put into it, it excels past Forza 2 in every way. Graphically beautiful, the career mode is much more organic this time, with the events available changing depending on the cars you have available in your garage. Virtually all cars are unlocked from the start, so as soon as you earn enough in game credits you can buy your favourite car without having to worry about unlocking it. Having the game early is nice as well, as the eBay like marketplace for buying cars is relatively quiet so I've been able to pick up several bargains I'm sure I wouldn't be able to get otherwise. Anyone getting this on Friday won't be disappointed. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

19-10-2009, 08:11	#2102
SiD the Turtle Columbian Coffee Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 90	Davey I've played the demo for NFS and FM3 and I never thought I'd say this, but I prefer NFS! FM3 is technically superior in every where however as I am not a complete petrol head I found the FM3 demo to be competent, but not exciting. NFS on the otherhand seemed fun. Of course there is room in the world for more than one racer! __________________ SiDTheTurtle.co.uk - Updated 27/09

19-10-2009, 08:47	#2103
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I really enjoyed NFS: Shift when I played it a few weeks ago. I wouldn't personally put it above Forza 3 as I just prefer that style of racer, but as you say there's more than enough room for more than one racer. The problem with NFS though, is that it's trying to be realistic but the driving physics is still much more arcade like than it should be, if it's going for realism. That doesn't mean it's not enjoyable, but I think it needs to either go fully arcade again like the Underground series (but without the annoying rubberband logic) or go full simulation style and improve the driving physics. As it stands it sits somewhere between the two which is why I feel it doesn't get the recognition it deserves. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

19-10-2009, 13:35	#2104
Creature Crispy Coated Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 2,087	Davey, does F3 feel easier with the assists off than F2, as that's what it felt like from playing the demo. __________________

19-10-2009, 13:41	#2105
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I've found something a little interesting regarding Need for Speed: Shift... I originally wanted to wait for Forza 3 but was desperate for a track racing game, so got NFSS to play until FM3 came out.. now the problem is that I've found NFSS so good that I'm worried FM3 might not be the 'be all and end all' of racing I was hoping for. For a start, Forza 3 will have to go some way to providing better graphics and the tier structure of NFSS works really well too (along with the badge structure for longevity). NFS is very arcadey with a couple of assists on, whack it up on the difficulty, all assists (though you could leave on traction control, stability control and ABS if you wanted) and play the interior view and it becomes one hell of an experience. __________________

19-10-2009, 17:26	#2107
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I was offered Uncharted 2 to review so will be playing that shortly. Soooo pleased I got asked to do it, trying to be more frugal with money at the moment and Uncharted 2 was tempting! __________________ Halycopter

19-10-2009, 18:42	#2108
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Just bought Uncharted 2 on the strength of all the posts in here as a present to myself for finishing exams. This better be good, or it's everyone's fault but mine. __________________

19-10-2009, 21:36	#2109
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	I'm enjoying it even more on my second playthrough . Knowing exactly where to go and how to best attack difficult groups of enemies means i've died less despite upping the difficulty, it also feels more like a movie as the game is flowing better due to my increased knowledge of the controls and skills at your disposal. Just managed to stealth a whole group of baddies then threw a gas canister towards the last guy and shot it mid flight... so cool. __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh

19-10-2009, 22:28	#2110
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I've only got to the 5th chapter but loving it so far The graphics are simply sublime too. A second playthrough will certainly be happening I think __________________ Halycopter