personally speaking, I love Bikes. I may even prefer it to cars in the game. I would even say some tracks work better with Bikes.
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Is Driveclub worth getting in 2018?
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How far back are you thinking? When I think arcade racer, I think Daytona, Ridge Racer and the like.
I feel like I need to play this more. Played it in 2016 for a few weeks, loved it but haven't since. Don't wanna get another racer (GT Sport) until I really see all of DC content
We had a similar debate on the old forum, and I checked the tracks in MotorStorm games, plus WipEout as well, and DC had more at release. Some old racers had only eight tracks. Whereas DC had five regions, with four road tracks and three race tracks each. That's 35 in total, 20 if you only count the road tracks.
The old arcade racers didn't offer much else either, just tracks, unlockable vehicles, and racing modes, aside from WipEout HD's additional modes. In DC's case, the tracks are the star of the show, point-to-points in particular. If that's not your thing, then it's not really your kind of game. Just like open world racers aren't mine.
Ditto! Absolutely love the bikes, pretty much all I stick to loading up DC now. The lighting and sense of speed on board are insane. The arcade handling is really fun. It's a great compliment to MotoGP and TT Isle of Man IMO.
I didn't really like the handling of bikes, which is why I've played it considerably less than the main game.
Definitely not that far back, can't stand those games. I'm thinking more Project Gotham and Burnout and Crazi Taxi and Wipeout.
I understand there is an audience for this style of arcade racer, which is why I begrudgingly agree that if you're way into just driving a car around a track it's got that in amounts unheard of, if you want anything else then maybe look elsewhere.
I'm not trying to denigrate Driveclub when I say barebones, I just mean it is arcade racing distilled to its most basic requirements.
What makes you think OnRush isn't like those games you're talking about? It certainly has more single player events than Wipeout and Crazy Taxi...probably more than Burnout as well.
For some odd reason this game never clicked for me and I enjoyed racing games like Gran Turismo and Forza. It's pretty to look at but the handling just didnt do it for me, it was sim cade like with really narrow tracks which also deterred my fun. Also the weather effects are beautiful but I cant see shit which makes driving not fun.
Oh I'm way into the way OnRush looks, but since it's still in beta (right?) I haven't partaken yet.
Isn't that what racing games are all about? The variety vehicles and well-designed tracks. It's beyond me what else they should have, other than addicting challenge and a thrilling sense of speed, both of which DC offers in abundance. Those are the basic requirements for a racer. Tuning is more of a racing simulator thing, and battling more fitting for the Demolition Derby kind.
Actually , i don't really get how the tracks in driveclub are narrow ..maybe it's just me ..but i never had trouble with narrow tracks. From my point of view there was just a couple of places in a race where you just weren't supposed to push forward . To this day i trully never understood this.
The copy I downloaded was not broken and was a lot of fun.
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How absurd.
My two favorite racing games of all-time are Wave Race 64 and Ridge Racer V. Good track design and satisfying handling is all I need. I don't need extraneous, gimmicky bullshit.
Since others brought it up, I'll say this: I'm entirely and completely fucking fed up of open world racing. For example The Crew 2 could not look more unappealing to me. Give me "bespoke" tracks over the half-assed game design that permeates this sub-genre. I saw someone complain about the relatively narrow tracks of Driveclub. Well thank fuck for that. Some people actually like the endlessly straight, wide-ass roads so often found in open world racers? Give me tight corners, give me drifting.
Sounds like Driveclub may be just what the doctor ordered.
Tho the menu UI is confusing bullshit
It was the only racing game I purchased this gen at launch, and repurchased the digital version with bikes a few weeks back in one of the very nice sales.
Still have not jumped on the GTS joint yet, but may soon.
Are you talking about the Main Menu UI ?
I'll come at you with a High-Five !
What is more baffling is people feeling the need to project nothingness in a thread about a game they care nothing for.
What a bullshit...
Driveclub is amazing !
Played it many hours and the point to point courses are the best I ever played.
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Not entirely sure what you mean. I have said in this very thread that I liked the game.
But outside resetera and previously neogaf, I've only ever seen mixed opinions the game. So yes, I do find it interesting.
My apologies, I meant to add to what you are saying; in reference to a lot of the drive-by posts in here (not about you). I should have been more clear.
As for your comment, I think it goes along with the love for Soulsborne as well. There is a good percentage of community members that like steeper learning curves/challenges these types of games give them. For me personally, I felt games have gotten way too easy over the past 20 years, and these types of games harken back to the more engaging challenges that retro games of the past used to provide.
This game had to patch in an 'easy mode' due to that.
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Many of the bad talkers argumenting with the low meta score but that is nonsense, because the game becomes much better after launch.
This reminded me to post GamesRadar's second take on the game from June 2015, which I forgot to do earlier on today.
https://www.gamesradar.com/driveclub-review/
More in the link.
I do remember this, they were one of the few, if the only one that did this for DC.
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Unfortunately, many reviewers (and players) never gave the game a second chance, despite of the online fixes and a plethora of free additions, including a whole region and city tracks for all regions.
Yeah, it was unfortunate. The game would have probably still have been built upon with content, especially a Pro patch.
Same!! It still looks fantastic as is but upping the image quality/60fps would be killer.
And I said it wasn't, and that there's a better game out there. That's it. If I said any other game instead of Horizon 3 you wouldn't even be bothered with this.
Ah, so you're also mad over a simple suggestion. Some guy that works in the media also getting this bothered over a single game and one random poster that didn't recommend it as the OP asked shows a lot.
Your graphics doesn't make it good, sorry.
Jesus man it's not that deep why you trying to make this personal lol
Oh, I'm not mad in the slightest. I really don't care, just highlighting hypocrisy. Where did you get the impression I'm angry anyways? That's an odd thing to say!
Heck, I adore both games.
The highlighting hypocrisy part is literally you losing time because someone didn't approve your fave game and suggested something else instead that might be a better refined game. Lmao okay dude, whatever you say. Can't say much more or other Driveclub fans will be feeling forced to roll in. Done.
How are they different? I don't have an Xbox, but I'm still on the fence just because of Horizon 2 and 3.
You still play closed circuit arcade races, they are both multiplayer focused but have good SP content. Undoubtably, Forza simply offers a lot more of everything.
If these two franchises are not comparable, I don't know what are.
I would still buy DC, because it's fun and cheap and also the most beautiful racing game still (IMO), but it's definitely stuck in the PGR-era, which is long gone now. It feels very barebones today.
You're a very strange dude since you're doing everything you're claiming others are. I don't care about your opinion on the game but I do care about how you've treated others. Not cool.
You really need to read my original post. I'm criticizing your post and response to others, not the games.
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You're right, I wouldn't be bothered if you had mentioned another track racer, instead of a different kind. It's like suggesting Far Cry to someone who's asking about Doom. It can be good in its own sub-genre, but it can't be the best option when you're looking for something else.
The sim elements encourage careful driving and no contact, yet the driving physics are arcade like and the NPC racer AI treats races like destruction Derby, constantly punishing you because they don't fit with the sim elements.
The result is a broken mess of an experience.
Itd be interesting to see how the game would have faired at launch, without a promise of a free edition, and with working online and weather effects from day 1.
See, now this is an interesting post to discuss.
I think, at the core, they are indeed both racing games but the structure has a dramatic impact on the experience. Track based racing is designed around specific events that you select from a menu - you spend time playing and mastering these events. Typically, each challenge feels fairly well crafted (when done right) and offers a specific challenge. This is what I love about games like Ridge Racer, PGR, Sega Rally and the like. It's very focused and designed around mastery.
Open world racing games, however, drop you into a large map with things scattered about. The game's are typically designed around exploration and just driving. You spent a LOT of time driving between areas. If you want to focus on track racing, there is an additional layer to deal with. When done right, such as in Forza Horizon 3, it can be engaging as the world itself is interesting enough to support it.
I think there is a large difference between the two, however, as you really cannot get the same experience in each. The open world aspects make it very difficult for those just looking to run and master races and tracks. At the same time, those that want to explore a world naturally won't find that in a track racer.
I can't say that describes my experience at all, and I've platinumed the game, sitting at driver level 60 now. Have you played the game much, or after the release? They decreased the penalties shortly afterwards, when before you could get penalized for the AI ramming to your rear. There's nothing preventing you from bumping into the opponents, as long as you don't do it at high speed or want to achieve a perfect score for the race. The AI is aggressive, and that makes the races all the more exciting.
That is not broken. Game designs you do not desire or were able to adapt to, sure, but not... broken. They also did a lot of adjustments to that aspect post launch.
Agreed.
Well put. That pretty much describes my experience with Burnout Paradise. It just didn't give me what I wanted. That's also exactly why I think it's odd to bring an open world racer to the discussion.