Need for Speed (2015)

[smithyithy]

Animala said:

Yeah wtf is up that camera lock? you can still move the camera around when you're applying decals but not a fixed body panel? Yeah that makes sense!!!

It's the fact that at some point, there must've been some people sitting there thinking "shall we make the camera moveable like in the decal editor? No, let's not." - zero logic.

TommoAE86 said:

There is only 1 Skyline and that's the R32, I have one and it's a joy to drive. I'm currently trying to get the grip setup perfect but I do like abit of slip from the rear wheels.

I'm trying to decide which cars I'd like to fill the remaining slots, so far I have these two but can't decide on the last:

AE86 (drift - got)
R32 GTR (grip - got)
Camaro (saving)
Viper (saving hopefully turn it into a speed run car)

• blank space* - I'm thinking either an RX7 // NSX // F40 // Supra // 180SX // GTR KPGC10...

It's really tough trying to think ahead and plan which cars for which purposes etc, I really overthink it

So far I have:

AE86: Full drift. I may leave this at around 250bhp as it really doesn't need more.
993 GT2: Full grip. Max power as I can, this thing handles like it's on rails.
RX7: I don't know, probably full power, full drift.

I've messed around a lot with tuning setups and don't think it's worth having a car with 'neutral' handling, as the game is either drift or grip, one or t'other.

For my last 2 slots I'm stuck between 911 RSR, Hakosuka, 240Z, E30 M3. Don't think I'll bother with any 'supercars', I just prefer having more sort of normal cars and modifying them.

[TommoAE86]

I don't like full drift, even on my eight-six, I have to be a couple of clicks right from the max otherwise it's just too slippy through the long faster freeway sections. I know I'll change my mind many more times before choosing which other cars to put in the final 3 slots. I'm leaning towards doing the NSX as one of my grip cars right now. I'm also moving away from the RX7, all RX7's are lovely but I don't get as excited over them as Supra's and Skylines :/

I do get annoyed with the inclusion of the triplets Scion FRS/Toyota GT86/Subaru BRZ... 3 "slots" in game for the same car, just put one in... or have it take up one slot with the option to choose the badge and wheels when buying it, but that would be extra programming and EA's accountants have to produce everything like a Vectra!

The Viper is the SRT 2014 version and is 88,400 credits, I've been using this list here: http://nfs.wikia.com/wiki/Need_for_Speed_(2015)/Ca...

Edited by TommoAE86 on Friday 6th November 16:26

[smithyithy]

There are 12 free performance parts located around the map, locations here:

http://www.gamepur.com/guide/21034-where-find-free...

You can usually just teleport to a nearby icon and drive round the corner to get the part.

[TommoAE86]

I've got a few of those, trying to find everything without a map though. Was playing alot last night and got to level 31 ish, I still have my Eight-six and my R32, managed to get close to an Initial D lookalike but it's far from perfect;





Btw that shut line was down to the arches, and when I was in decal editor it all lined up, then as soon as it was confirmed it went out of joint.. have since removed that arche

I've also messed around with it and given it another more "fully loaded" setup



I sort of messed up abit because the Eight-Six is so good in the beginning I claimed my pre-order bonus parts onto that instead of the R32, so I've had to wait for parts to be unlocked on that, now the big items are starting to come through it's my favourite car. Everything is so cohesive when driving it and all I've done is given it grip tyres and then set it to about 3 notches towards drift and everything is so much better. Incidentally my Eight-six is on drift tyres and occasionally I find it is jerking to the right (and only the right) which I have a feeling is down to the tyres as otherwise it's pretty much the same as the Skyline.







I am working on a Calsonic version of the R32, but it's abit annoying when you have to build all the sponsor logo's up in component form. I found the way to move the layers/edit old layers btw (on PS4), when you have done and confirmed the layers you go back into the decal editor, hit triangle on your chosen panel and then it's up/down on the d-pad to move the selected layer up and down, then the left joystick to move the cursor up and down the different decals. Hope that helps.

I also bought the Viper last night and will probably give the Camaro a miss, hopefully they will add some more classic muscle in DLC form as right now there is just a Mustang which is my least favourite classic muscle car..

I was playing with my friend last night who is high level and he has used a ton of cars including the F40, GT3 and Huracan(sp) and prefer's the F40 to all of them for it's handling and willingness to drift

To add to my review now that the handling is "sorted" when using my R32 I am totally in love with this game and it's easily the best racing game on the PS4 right now including the simulators and certainly comes close to Forza Horizon 2 imo (taking into account my listed negatives). The engine noises are totally epic and spot on compared to real life version of the cars they represent and while the cutscenes are pretty cringeworthy sometimes they do fit with the "scene" and how it's moved on from the original Fast & the Furious film/Undergound.

[Ali_T]

Agree totally. But. Yes, the editor does seem to lose layers. My Focus bumper loses it's dark blue colour everytime I leave the garage.

[smithyithy]

They look awesome Tommo.

Yeah I had the same issue with the RunFree arches and the lines not matching up, it's a bit daft. I think I have RunFree front arches, and NFS rears. Not ideal but my OCD wouldn't let me have them offset

I currently have:

AE86 - for Touge / Drifting
RX7 - Drift / Gymkhana
993 GT2 - Circuit / Sprint

Then I bought and modified an S30 Z. Looks awesome but I'm not sure what to use it for, maybe a few races but I'm already being outpaced in my 993 so maybe not possible.

5th slot is currently Nakai-San's RWB. Which don't me wrong looks great, but because tuning setup is blocked on it, it's pretty useless to me. It's not worth anything either so I may just have to shift it to make some space.

Currently Level 25, gonna crack on again now, I'll post some up to date pics later.

[confucuis]

How do I turn of traction control? Doesn't seem to be there in settings?

[MarkRSi]

Had a quick go at a friends house, PS4, few thoughts

No manual transmission? Wtf seriously!?
Handling is a bit meh, all grip until you pull the handbrake, then handling goes into a drift mode of sorts (at least with a lightly tuned GT86 and RX7, using default handing/suspension settings)
Graphics are amazing... but rather predictably engine sounds have taken a step back compared to the 11 year old Underground 2, just the usual angry bee noise with just enough variation to tell if there's a repriocating piston engine or a wankel under the bonnet.
Cops a bit lame, not like Most Wanted/Carbon but not a bad thing TBH and will probably get tougher later in the game I'd imagine.
FMV is hilarious.
Online only bks - friend had to wait several hours before they could play, and couldn't login yesterday.

[TommoAE86]

I'm afraid I must point out the other side of the coin on 2 of your points:

The handling you need to tune (and re-tune everytime you add a part) but it's great when you get it right imo and adds to the fun getting the sweet spot for your driving type. Also tyres have a great effect on the way your car handles finally.

The engine noises are exactly what each car sounds like, especially for the AE86 and the RB26 I am running, yet to try the others though.

Completely agree on everything else, especially the lack of manual

[MarkRSi]

TommoAE86 said:

I'm afraid I must point out the other side of the coin on 2 of your points:

The handling you need to tune (and re-tune everytime you add a part) but it's great when you get it right imo and adds to the fun getting the sweet spot for your driving type. Also tyres have a great effect on the way your car handles finally.

The engine noises are exactly what each car sounds like, especially for the AE86 and the RB26 I am running, yet to try the others though.

Completely agree on everything else, especially the lack of manual

So I assume, once tweaked, it's possible to drift the car by destabiling the car (e.g. scandinavian flick/braking drift etc.) without using the handbrake?

Do the engine noises change when fitting parts (exhaust/air filter etc)? Not sure if we tried these. Having just watched a video of someone using an AE86, it does sound a bit nicer so maybe some cars are better than others.

Oh and we both agreed the music was st.

If they can include a manual transmission option, I'll give this a try on PC when released, if not I'll probaby just pass and continue replaying NFSU2 again

Edited by MarkRSi on Sunday 8th November 11:15

[Digitalize]

I doubt there will ever be a manual transmission, because if you listen closely there's around 8 gears for each car. Presumably why there's no indicator.

There's a thing called drift stability or something that when off lets you initiate naturally. But with it on I found just a tap of the brake whilst turning got you going, no need to handbrake at all.

Car sounds do change as parts are added, turbos, super chargers, exhausts etc.

[Ali_T]

My recent attempts at customisation...





Scoob is a work in progress (but not easy as no banana shapes in the custom decals!) but the Focus would need the right fonts for sponsor logos and there's only one so I'll leave it as it is.

Edited by Ali_T on Sunday 8th November 14:58

[smithyithy]

Well I'm stuck..

Can't beat Amy's sprint race against the pack of Lambos, can't beat the long gymkhana against Ken Block

[confucuis]

I think the games customization is lost on me, I'm not creative enough for it! I just want to copy other peoples designs...

[Ali_T]

I'm amazed there's not a custom wrap lobby system the same as Forza.

[TommoAE86]

MarkRSi said:

1. 1 So I assume, once tweaked, it's possible to drift the car by destabiling the car (e.g. scandinavian flick/braking drift etc.) without using the handbrake?

1. 2 Do the engine noises change when fitting parts (exhaust/air filter etc)? Not sure if we tried these. Having just watched a video of someone using an AE86, it does sound a bit nicer so maybe some cars are better than others.

1. 3 Oh and we both agreed the music was st.

1. 4 If they can include a manual transmission option, I'll give this a try on PC when released, if not I'll probaby just pass and continue replaying NFSU2 again

Edited by MarkRSi on Sunday 8th November 11:15

1. Yup, if you turn off "Drift Stability Assist" you can "scandi flick" cars into the corner, you also should play with the tyre and tuning setup on your car. For me I've gone arcade, so drift stability = on, tyres = grip, tuning = 4 notches to drift on the main scale. This sets it up like a Burnout: Paradise type handling, tap the brake and away I go, just need to control throttle and steering.

2. Yes, agree at the start they sound abit flat, but start putting the exhausts on and they take their "true form" as it were. My AE86 and R32 GTR sound like the real things. Also when I come off the throttle, especially in the GTR, I'm treated to a lovely load of pops/bangs/wastegate chatter.

3. So so agree, I like 3 songs, and "like" is pushing it.

4. Would be nice, but if there are eight gears then it might be abit of a big ask lol

[confucuis]

Just spent the last two hours recreating the M3 GTR, how do I view the pictures I've taken though?

[Ali_T]

What format? On PS4 it's easiest to use the Share button on the controller and then you have to go to the "Capture Gallery" app in the Library. If it's in game screenshots, the gallery is on the main menu options when you press the touch pad. No idea about Xbox.

[confucuis]

Ali_T said:

What format? On PS4 it's easiest to use the Share button on the controller and then you have to go to the "Capture Gallery" app in the Library. If it's in game screenshots, the gallery is on the main menu options when you press the touch pad. No idea about Xbox.

Ya I just realised I could just hit the share button and it would save a screenshot instead of using the in game camera!

[Ali_T]

I'm not convinced the in game snapshots work. I went into My snapshots and there weren't any! Glad I used the share button!