Wreckfest
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JB!

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5,255 posts

205 months

Monday 16th July 2018
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So this was in pre-alpha and early access on steam for ages, and finally got released in June.

Playing the hell out of it at the moment, loving the online races.

Anyone else play?

funkyrobot

18,789 posts

253 months

Monday 16th July 2018
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Is this the demolition derby style game?

Saw a YouTube video about it ages ago. Forgot the name. smile

May take a look.

wildoliver

9,253 posts

241 months

Monday 16th July 2018
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It's definitely on my radar once it come out on either the xbone or PS4, looks fantastic. I was hoping only horizon 4 and red dead 2 were going to swallow my money this year!

funkyrobot

18,789 posts

253 months

Thursday 23rd August 2018
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Currently 25% off on Steam. smile

8bit

5,440 posts

180 months

Friday 24th August 2018
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The same developer did a couple of similar sort of games didn't they (which I can't remember the names of), in the same vein as Destruction Derby games? I had both of those, they were good fun for a bit but just didn't hold my attention the way the DD games did on the original Playstation. This one does look better and I kept meaning to pick it up on early access but fear of a third disappointment sort of put me off a bit.

Anyone able to compare these to the ones I'm talking about but can't remember the names of? biggrin

JB!

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5,255 posts

205 months

Friday 24th August 2018
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8bit said:
The same developer did a couple of similar sort of games didn't they (which I can't remember the names of), in the same vein as Destruction Derby games? I had both of those, they were good fun for a bit but just didn't hold my attention the way the DD games did on the original Playstation. This one does look better and I kept meaning to pick it up on early access but fear of a third disappointment sort of put me off a bit.

Anyone able to compare these to the ones I'm talking about but can't remember the names of? biggrin
Flatout!

This ones a bit more racey? Cars are like a cross between bangers and budget rallycross.

8bit

5,440 posts

180 months

Friday 24th August 2018
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JB! said:
Flatout!

This ones a bit more racey? Cars are like a cross between bangers and budget rallycross.
That's the badger, thanks! So this is significantly different to those to warrant a look, or no?

xjay1337

15,966 posts

143 months

Friday 24th August 2018
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It looks good, and plays well. Although not worth the £30 odd quid.

I'm waiting for it to be on sale.

ajprice

32,533 posts

221 months

Tuesday 4th September 2018
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After getting it when it was 25% off, I got round to installing it this weekend and had a go last night. I like it a lot, and there's a bunch of add ons in the Steam workshop for it. I think there will be a bit of grinding at first to open it up and get a few cars in the garage, but there's a lot of potential for silliness once I've got further into the game.

craste

1,227 posts

232 months

Tuesday 4th September 2018
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I fancy getting this game when it’s released on the PS4!

ManicMunky

646 posts

145 months

Wednesday 5th September 2018
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Same as others, looks great... not paying that much for it!

JB!

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5,255 posts

205 months

Wednesday 5th September 2018
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ajprice said:
After getting it when it was 25% off, I got round to installing it this weekend and had a go last night. I like it a lot, and there's a bunch of add ons in the Steam workshop for it. I think there will be a bit of grinding at first to open it up and get a few cars in the garage, but there's a lot of potential for silliness once I've got further into the game.
Yep, get out of the first championship and level up a bit and you unlock a fair bit.

vonuber

17,868 posts

190 months

Wednesday 5th September 2018
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Full grid on the figure of 8 is a hoot.

JB!

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5,255 posts

205 months

Thursday 6th September 2018
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vonuber said:
Full grid on the figure of 8 is a hoot.
There is/was a UK server which was just ovals and 8s, epic fun.

I love the dirt oval.

ajprice

32,533 posts

221 months

Monday 3rd December 2018
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I was off last week so I had a good go at this. Really liking it and it runs pretty well too. Next up is to have a go at a few mods, the only one Ive done so far is to add the Lada Samara (Called 2108 in the game) as a car hehe


ajprice

32,533 posts

221 months

Wednesday 28th August 2019
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This is out on Xbox and PS4 now, with a few extra tracks and car that have been added to the PC version too. I've seen a few videos on the Failrace YouTube channel and the triangular circuit looks fun (not sure what it's called), new cars include a stretched limo and a sofa car hehe

Sporky

10,963 posts

89 months

Wednesday 28th August 2019
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I've had it on PC for a couple of months I think - great fun, especially as that's how I drive in every racing game, only in Wreckfest it doesn't feel like cheating...

vonuber

17,868 posts

190 months

Wednesday 28th August 2019
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Sporky said:
I've had it on PC for a couple of months I think - great fun, especially as that's how I drive in every racing game, only in Wreckfest it doesn't feel like cheating...
Latest update (last night) has absolutely fked the game though.
Completely changed the driving and damage model, it's absolutely abysmal now.

Its baffling what they have done.

vonuber

17,868 posts

190 months

Wednesday 28th August 2019
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Just an example of the hilarity going on right now:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/228380/discussions/...

vonuber

17,868 posts

190 months

Thursday 29th August 2019
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Annnnd a huge patch has just been released, changing a lot back:

GAMEPLAY:
Disabled attacker's advantage for the realistic damage mode, effectively restoring Summer 2018 mode.
For Novice and Amateur AI difficulty, reverted AI rubberbanding to Summer 2018 settings.
Increased the chance of AI raceline mistakes for Novice and Amateur AI difficulty.
Disabled rubberbanding for Expert AI difficulty.
Made Supervan easier to control especially with a keyboard.
Reverted the default camera to what it was in the Summer 2018 build.