OV9

Mito Man wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:38 am
On a random note The Grand Tour are developing a game based on the show, there’s not much info on it besides a few twitter posts and pre-order links on amazon but I can’t imagine it being any good!

I doubt they're making one from the ground up so will probably depend which developer is making it and which existing game they're reskinning.

ZedLeg wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:51 am I don't know why everyone still harks back to TDU, it was fun but the car handling was shite.

I don't think anyone (including GT and the likes of Assetto Corso) manages to make cars as fun to drive as the Forza games.

FH4’s handling is better for sure but I wouldn’t call TDU shite. I remember the Caterham in TDU was particularly sweet to drive.

Another thing I liked about TDU was the bikes. They’re actually fun to ‘ride’ and unlike many other bike games, not difficult. Casual gamers like myself just want to ‘pick up and go’ and have some fun rather than investing a lot of time and still just to be mediocre.

If you want a fun bike game try out Ride - I think it was free for PS Plus members so I downloaded it and really enjoyed it despite not being into bikes at all. It’s Forza for bikes basically.

Coaster1 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 12:22 pm

ZedLeg wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:51 am I don't know why everyone still harks back to TDU, it was fun but the car handling was shite.

I don't think anyone (including GT and the likes of Assetto Corso) manages to make cars as fun to drive as the Forza games.

FH4’s handling is better for sure but I wouldn’t call TDU shite. I remember the Caterham in TDU was particularly sweet to drive.

Another thing I liked about TDU was the bikes. They’re actually fun to ‘ride’ and unlike many other bike games, not difficult. Casual gamers like myself just want to ‘pick up and go’ and have some fun rather than investing a lot of time and still just to be mediocre.

It's been a long time since I played it but I remember the driving physics being a bit rudimental and it getting a pass on that because of the open world. Lumpy wooden suspension and that feeling that cars steered around a centre point in the car rather than from the wheels that a lot of the less good driving games have, it wasn't up to the standards of PGR3 or Forza 2. I remember trying to drive anything really fast over the mountain roads was pretty miserable as the cars would bounce all over the place.

I did play it loads at the time. Found all the barn find cars, unlocked all the dealerships, probably bought all the houses too. TDU2 was a proper mess though, it was just broken.

Well, I dropped off FH4 to my nephew on Friday evening and he was made up.

He texted me over the weekend to tell me how good it is.

Apparently he's looking forward to playing it with me - being a good Uncle, how could I refuse?

Thanks for the advice...

ZedLeg wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 12:35 pm TDU2 was a proper mess though, it was just broken.

Yeah, never bothered with it.

Still picking this up once or twice a week, enjoying it, and trying to set a decent time around the Goliath circuit is a good challenge.

Switched on the Xbox for the first time since October.

Downloading the expansion pack now.... let’s see what’s it all about.

I'm still playing this almost daily. I finished the treasure hunt on Fortune Island which gives you a very useful £10mil and I've just been spending that on modding cars.

I bought FM7 as it was cheap but I've not really looked at it.

ZedLeg wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:26 am I'm still playing this almost daily. I finished the treasure hunt on Fortune Island which gives you a very useful £10mil and I've just been spending that on modding cars.

I bought FM7 as it was cheap but I've not really looked at it.

After not playing for a few months, yesterday there were 20 superspins and 8 regular spins waiting for me. I think I won about 18 cars and £2 millions in total. Best of the lot were Ferrari FXX and 360 CS

They should add Knockhill circuit in expansion pack 2.

Got FM7 as part of the bundle, again not played for a while but it’ll be useful for when I want to learn Silverstone and Spa.

I've been collecting all the wide body kits. I just need to get my drift level up so I can get the E46 M3 and I'll have them all.

Rocket Bunny E36 with a RB26 is my current favourite.

I spent an hour or so playing this with my nephew the other day.

IMO it's bloody brilliant. I loved it.

Driving up to and around Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland (my Nan lived in the castle as a little girl) was incredible.

It could tempt me back into a games console - the only annoyance being (I think) that you have to win/buy cars etc and unlock things?

If everything was open and accessible from the get-go, I'd be quite tempted...

DaveE wrote: ↑Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:08 pm It could tempt me back into a games console - the only annoyance being (I think) that you have to win/buy cars etc and unlock things?

If everything was open and accessible from the get-go, I'd be quite tempted...

It’s not bad actually, you can accumulate £££ quite easily if you follow the ‘storyline’.

Even easier if you have the ‘ultimate’ version of the game (double the in-game credits IIRC)

Not played in a while; switched it on today and noticed the new ‘Horizon Convoy’ button

Also new Porsche 992 and 968 Turbo S

ETS2 has taken over my gaming life, so FH4 hasn't received much of a look in for ages.

ShockDiamonds wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:32 pm ETS2 has taken over my gaming life, so FH4 hasn't received much of a look in for ages.

Thanks for the update. Keep on truckin'.

tim wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:34 pm

ShockDiamonds wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:32 pm ETS2 has taken over my gaming life, so FH4 hasn't received much of a look in for ages.

Thanks for the update. Keep on truckin'.

I am a trucker. And I like to truck.

ShockDiamonds wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:38 pm

tim wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:34 pm

ShockDiamonds wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:32 pm ETS2 has taken over my gaming life, so FH4 hasn't received much of a look in for ages.

Thanks for the update. Keep on truckin'.

I am a trucker. And I like to truck.

Did you get going on ATS too?

Simon wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:50 pm

ShockDiamonds wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:38 pm

tim wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:34 pm

Thanks for the update. Keep on truckin'.

I am a trucker. And I like to truck.

Did you get going on ATS too?

Yes played it until switching to ETS2. The latter seems better, smoother gameplay despite the same hardware and the modding scene is far more extensive.

Prepare for a Lego themed expansion