Forza Horizon

[NigelStu]

Anyone pick this up yet that can comment on differences from the demo? I'm grabbing my pre-order over lunch, but wont get a chance to play it until later this evening.

[Wschnitz]

Ahh so Forza is the kinda game that thinks: CHUCK NORRIS FORCE FEEDBACK APPROVED!

[R3Z3N]

On PC PCars is just gloriously beautiful. But the sim part is still subpar, then again, it's no where near complete.

With force feedback, you want it subtle. In Forza 4 I run about 30% ffb, turned down in game, not turned down on my CSR Elite. That way the wheel still gets 100% information, and is not itself toning down the data.

[squidmaster]

I just watched a few videos of it. I'm going to check into getting a membership when I get back from vacation. I just realized you get monthly builds anyway so you could still play

[squidmaster]

of course forza feels more cheesy than a dedicated sim, as I said, but what category should it be placed in then? "arcade racer with elements of racing sim"? it's semantics.
but holy shit project cars looks super gravy especially for a console release. I'm weary about their crowd sourced funding methods, but apparently it worked brilliantly. I just don't care enough to fork over cash years ahead for some odd online features.

[Wschnitz]

iracing...but you can spend $1000+ for the content, not including the $500+ for wheel and pedals etc....

Rfactor v2

Project Cars soon...(amazing gfx btw)

iracing has the best league setups, and real money can be made, also racing gives you credits to buy content. Forza 4 feels like a silly arcade racer comparatively, especially when it comes to force feedback.

Id forzas force feedback like those games at the arcade that try to rip your arm off when hitting an apex.

[R3Z3N]

their point was to make a more realistic yet accessible racing sim and that's what it is. tire wear, temps, tuning adjustments, gear ratios, etc is much more than you get from an "arcade" or any console racer (aside from gt5). I shouldn't just sit around and debate semantics though.

what do you think are the best racing sims then?

iracing...but you can spend $1000+ for the content, not including the $500+ for wheel and pedals etc....

Rfactor v2

Project Cars soon...(amazing gfx btw)

iracing has the best league setups, and real money can be made, also racing gives you credits to buy content. Forza 4 feels like a silly arcade racer comparatively, especially when it comes to force feedback.

[Pantless Spency]

pre ordered this bull shit.
hope it does not disappoint.

[squidmaster]

"Forza" doesn't mean "sim"....

their point was to make a more realistic yet accessible racing sim and that's what it is. tire wear, temps, tuning adjustments, gear ratios, etc is much more than you get from an "arcade" or any console racer (aside from gt5). I shouldn't just sit around and debate semantics though.

what do you think are the best racing sims then?

[lambo]

Just played the demo, I'm sticking with Forza 4. This game seems like garbage and feels like a Need for Speed,

I would have to disagree. I think the handling is light years more realistic than current NFS games. With that being said, I think they majorly fucked up capturing car "culture." That's my grievance.

[Raxe]

nfs:u2 did that. I didn't like it. idk I just feel like it changes the physics of everything (fly off a hill in your GT car and land perfectly), and it's a waste of time for a racing sim, which this game isn't, which is why it shouldn't say "forza" imo.

"Forza" doesn't mean "sim"....

[ClausE30]

Just played the demo, I'm sticking with Forza 4. This game seems like garbage and feels like a Need for Speed,

[Wschnitz]

I don't know, it's not supposed to be a racing Sim. So i'm still going to get it

[squidmaster]

nfs:u2 did that. I didn't like it. idk I just feel like it changes the physics of everything (fly off a hill in your GT car and land perfectly), and it's a waste of time for a racing sim, which this game isn't, which is why it shouldn't say "forza" imo.

[325ix]

Yeah, the open world part is kinda new. :-P

Yeah, still just seems like a dumbed down version.