Forza Motorsport 2 - achievements and discussion - Page 6

Robert · 10-05-2007, 14:54

Haha! Gonna do about 3-4 hours per day (except saturday) up until wednesday. It's also my final obstacle, one which I hope won't pose too much of a problem.

sods law it will tho...damnit.

petemc · 10-05-2007, 17:29

Had a quick blast through some cars. Its good. Doesn't feel iffy like Test Drive did. I got used to TDU but FM2 seems like pick up n play fun. I love the breaking point thing too. Its dynamic so if I want to push things just a bit more than the game says I should I can and then it'll go bright red telling me to slow down. The damage model is nice too. The AI is still a bit odd. I parked in the middle of the road and they didn't stop. They just drove straight into me at 200mph. That seemed a bit odd.

Davey_Pitch · 10-05-2007, 18:46

The damage model is indeed nice, but it's just cosmetic in the demo, I wanted to wreck my car and see how it would drive heavily damaged. I'll just have to do that when I get the game.

And I reckon the AI is on it's easiest setting, even driving the slowest class C car (the Ford Mustang) I was able to easily win the race. I hope that on harder settings the AI is much better at reacting to it's surroundings.

Daz · 10-05-2007, 18:50

Something else for you driving fans: http://www.unclegamer.com/news/discu...d_career_mode/

petemc · 29-05-2007, 20:45

Hmm I just played the demo of Forza 2 and then Dirt. I enjoyed Dirt far more than Forza 2. Which is a shame. I do prefer the thrill of a rally track to that of a circuit so I may get that instead, even with the annoying "Dude!" announcer. Colin McRae Dirt, now with 100% less Scottishness.

Davey_Pitch · 29-05-2007, 23:19

I didn't enjoy the Dirt demo anywhere near as much. It looks great, but just something about it didn't seem right, like the handling wasn't quite spot on maybe. I'm sure I'll end up getting it at some point, but it's Forza 2 by a mile at the minute

Desmo · 30-05-2007, 11:54

Now I've been playing both of these demos and I had high hopes for DiRT. But it just doesn't sit right with me :/
Graphically, it's superb although I think they've overdone the HDR look a little. The framerate also gets on my nerves a touch. I can just see it jumping every now and again. But the car handling is the real no no for me. It just seems like they've stuck a needle down through the roof and into the floor which the car pivots around. Just seems odd.

Now, Forza2 is where I'll be spending my money. It just seems to drive right. The graphics are still great (I can ignore the slight lack of AA) and the idea of the whole game is more for me.

Davey_Pitch · 30-05-2007, 12:38

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Originally Posted by Desmo

Now I've been playing both of these demos and I had high hopes for DiRT. But it just doesn't sit right with me :/
Graphically, it's superb although I think they've overdone the HDR look a little. The framerate also gets on my nerves a touch. I can just see it jumping every now and again. But the car handling is the real no no for me. It just seems like they've stuck a needle down through the roof and into the floor which the car pivots around. Just seems odd.

Agreed completely. I've thrown the car around corners at 100MPH+ thanks to a little bit of handbraking. Now I've never driving a rally car before, but that doesn't feel right to me.

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Now, Forza2 is where I'll be spending my money. It just seems to drive right. The graphics are still great (I can ignore the slight lack of AA) and the idea of the whole game is more for me.

I thought the graphics were excellent, AA or not, and it definitely drives right as well. The lower powered cars are easy to handle, the R class cars are slightly twitchy at very high speeds. Like you said, it just feels right

Desmo · 30-05-2007, 12:47

It's a shame as I was looking forward to some dirt action (fnar!!).
I don't see the AA as an issue in F2, I only mentioned it as it seems to be a point of complaint for some people. I think the graphics and overall look are superb.

petemc · 30-05-2007, 13:13

The IGN review was basically "OMG teh jaggies!!!!!111" which was odd because I never noticed that on my CRT. Gamespot gave it 9.3 I think and TeamXbox gave it about the same. They're only real issues were that the track seemed a bit bland and that the engines never really pop off the speaker. I think thats what I felt too. After playing Dirt and having the loud Evo engine screaming around the track thats one of the things I felt Forza didn't have. I'm gunna replay the demo in a bit and try to find the magic. The reviews say its awesome basically.

10-05-2007, 14:54	#51
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	Haha! Gonna do about 3-4 hours per day (except saturday) up until wednesday. It's also my final obstacle, one which I hope won't pose too much of a problem. sods law it will tho...damnit. Last edited by Robert; 10-05-2007 at 14:59.

10-05-2007, 17:29	#52
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Had a quick blast through some cars. Its good. Doesn't feel iffy like Test Drive did. I got used to TDU but FM2 seems like pick up n play fun. I love the breaking point thing too. Its dynamic so if I want to push things just a bit more than the game says I should I can and then it'll go bright red telling me to slow down. The damage model is nice too. The AI is still a bit odd. I parked in the middle of the road and they didn't stop. They just drove straight into me at 200mph. That seemed a bit odd. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

10-05-2007, 18:46	#53
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	The damage model is indeed nice, but it's just cosmetic in the demo, I wanted to wreck my car and see how it would drive heavily damaged. I'll just have to do that when I get the game. And I reckon the AI is on it's easiest setting, even driving the slowest class C car (the Ford Mustang) I was able to easily win the race. I hope that on harder settings the AI is much better at reacting to it's surroundings. __________________ 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.

10-05-2007, 18:50	#54
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Something else for you driving fans: http://www.unclegamer.com/news/discu...d_career_mode/ __________________ apt-get moo

29-05-2007, 20:45	#55
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Hmm I just played the demo of Forza 2 and then Dirt. I enjoyed Dirt far more than Forza 2. Which is a shame. I do prefer the thrill of a rally track to that of a circuit so I may get that instead, even with the annoying "Dude!" announcer. Colin McRae Dirt, now with 100% less Scottishness. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

29-05-2007, 23:19	#56
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I didn't enjoy the Dirt demo anywhere near as much. It looks great, but just something about it didn't seem right, like the handling wasn't quite spot on maybe. I'm sure I'll end up getting it at some point, but it's Forza 2 by a mile at the minute __________________ 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.

30-05-2007, 11:54	#57
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Now I've been playing both of these demos and I had high hopes for DiRT. But it just doesn't sit right with me :/ Graphically, it's superb although I think they've overdone the HDR look a little. The framerate also gets on my nerves a touch. I can just see it jumping every now and again. But the car handling is the real no no for me. It just seems like they've stuck a needle down through the roof and into the floor which the car pivots around. Just seems odd. Now, Forza2 is where I'll be spending my money. It just seems to drive right. The graphics are still great (I can ignore the slight lack of AA) and the idea of the whole game is more for me. __________________

30-05-2007, 12:47	#59
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	It's a shame as I was looking forward to some dirt action (fnar!!). I don't see the AA as an issue in F2, I only mentioned it as it seems to be a point of complaint for some people. I think the graphics and overall look are superb. __________________

30-05-2007, 13:13	#60
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	The IGN review was basically "OMG teh jaggies!!!!!111" which was odd because I never noticed that on my CRT. Gamespot gave it 9.3 I think and TeamXbox gave it about the same. They're only real issues were that the track seemed a bit bland and that the engines never really pop off the speaker. I think thats what I felt too. After playing Dirt and having the loud Evo engine screaming around the track thats one of the things I felt Forza didn't have. I'm gunna replay the demo in a bit and try to find the magic. The reviews say its awesome basically. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!