Forza 5 , what do you think ?

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Mon, 12/02/2013 - 11:36
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I got my $4 million in credits this morning via Forza Rewards.  I likely will buy the Mazda 787 race car tonight.  I likely will use the forthcoming free car of choice to get an IndyCar.

My Forza fire died over a year ago, but it has been rekindled by Forza 5.  I cannot get enough of this game.  smiley

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 11:40
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Lawyer I beat a couple of your scores last night ;)

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 11:50 (Reply to #153)
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Shadow wrote:

Lawyer I beat a couple of your scores last night ;)

That doesn't say much.  I am ungodly slow in Forza, but I still enjoy it.  wink  I am much faster with the Cadillac CTS race car and NASCAR oval cars and truck in iRacing.

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 11:51 (Reply to #154)
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Zero7159 wrote:

Shadow wrote:

Lawyer I beat a couple of your scores last night ;)

That doesn't say much.  I am ungodly slow in Forza, but I still enjoy it.  wink  I am much faster with the Cadillac CTS race car and NASCAR oval cars and truck in iRacing.

He speaks truth Shadow, hehe.cool

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 12:01 (Reply to #155)
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Oldschool 2o4f wrote:

Zero7159 wrote:

Shadow wrote:

Lawyer I beat a couple of your scores last night ;)

That doesn't say much.  I am ungodly slow in Forza, but I still enjoy it.  wink  I am much faster with the Cadillac CTS race car and NASCAR oval cars and truck in iRacing.

He speaks truth Shadow, hehe.cool

Oldschool, rather than wasting time talking trash about my lackluster Forza driving skills, maybe you should be looking for an Xbox One, so that you can join the party?

http://www.nowinstock.net/videogaming/consoles/xboxone/

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 11:51
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I really wish there was some check box or notification next to a car in the store to let you know you've bought it.  I have no need to buy more than one version of a car, and it seems ripe for accidentally re-buying cars.  So weird and annoying.  Honestly I wish I could filter out all cars I already own.

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 10:50 (Reply to #157)
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Shadow wrote:

I really wish there was some check box or notification next to a car in the store to let you know you've bought it.  I have no need to buy more than one version of a car, and it seems ripe for accidentally re-buying cars.  So weird and annoying.  Honestly I wish I could filter out all cars I already own.

The feature you are describing has been in every Forza game until this point...Forza 3 would even tell you how many duplicates you already had and forced you to acknowledge before proceeding with another duplicate purchase.

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 12:27
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Yeah, I should but unfortunately there are priorities in life. Making fun of your lackluster skills IS entertaining though...seriously, you know I'd rather be ON the track while doing so. cheeky Don't I get points for agreeing with you?

Too many other responsibilities currently. All of them assuredly less fun.

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 12:28 (Reply to #159)
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Oldschool 2o4f wrote:

Yeah, I should but unfortunately there are priorities in life. Making fun of your lackluster skills IS entertaining though...seriously, you know I'd rather be ON the track while doing so. cheeky Don't I get points for agreeing with you?

Too many other responsibilities currently. All of them assuredly less fun.

Understood man.  The only reason I was able to swing the Xbox One now is because I traded in many bankers boxes of video game stuff that was gathering dust.  Otherwise, I would have had to hold off until next year.

Tue, 12/03/2013 - 15:59
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So let me give it a try.

I like the game.

Not as much as FM4. Hell I've had gripes since FM2 had in MP lobby tuning and FM3 did away with it.

Now if you are racing single player you have to back out of career mode to make any tune adjustments. FM4 I could adjust tunes just before hitting the START RACE tab.

Auction House / Store Front might be in the game.  Coming soon is on a tab.

Drivatar's are brain dead.  Making single player weak.

I haven't been able to MP race with any freinds yet. I tried setting up a private room, but couldn't find the invite option. ?? Maybe I'm just lost in this new dashboard.  The public multiplay I have tried wasn't bad at all.  Of course there are jacka$$'s that ram you because that is the only way they can keep up with the pack. You do have the option to kick them.

My suggestion for tuning your cars.

1.    Simillar to FM4.  

2.    I find the springs and sway bars need to be turned way down from stock.  Stock tires really slip. Sport tires show quite an improvement.  Race tires really show improved grip. FM4 didn't have big improvements as you upgraded tires.

3.   Warning - Bone stock cars (B class and below) don't handle !!  Must upgrade to tunable springs unless you are a much better driver than me. 

 

No where near enough tracks.  I hope DLC brings them, but the price better not hurt.

Hope to see you at the track soon.  I still race FM4 on the 360.  I'm not ready to give up on our group.

Tue, 12/03/2013 - 17:21
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I am looking for some help tuning a few cars.  Give me a shout if you're willing to help me out.  I know virtually nothing about tuning, and use the default setup for the most part (or download one from the store area).  But I know that some of you are some rockstars at tuning, so... help. please?

PS:  I'm not looking for any exotic tunes, just some regular car tunes such as the GMC truck and a few others.

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 10:55
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so WTF?

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 11:07
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That's why so many of us Forza faithful are heavily disappointed with Forza MoneySport 5. That is just one of MANY features they removed from the series.

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 11:16 (Reply to #164)
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Parcells2 wrote:

That's why so many of us Forza faithful are heavily disappointed with Forza MoneySport 5. That is just one of MANY features they removed from the series.

Parcells, try the game at a local store, if possible, or at a friend's house.  Like you, I was concerned that I would not like the game because of what they left out of it.  But, I nonetheless gave it a shot and am so glad I did.  It is definitely a different experience than the prior Forza games, in some ways bad, but also in some ways good.  

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 12:45 (Reply to #165)
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Parcells, Like you, I was concerned that I would not like the game because of what they left out of it. 

That really had/has nothing to do with it for me. I was out the minute I knew my $1000.00 racing rig was not combatible to FM5. If that wasn't the case I'm pretty sure I'd be a day one purchaser and THEN I'd be on here bitching about all the stuff they left out :)   

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 11:13
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I am loving the game, despite its shortcomings.  I am level 19 and cannot get enough of it.  One aspect that I really like is how the top end cars are closer to reality.  The F1 car is X999 and is easily the fastest car in the game, just like in real life.  The IndyCars are close behind, but slower.  The P cars, such as the Mazda 787 are a definite step below, again just like real life.  The career mode is rich, largely because I get to race all of you!!!  I like the freedom in the career mode once you get past the first five races.  I can race whatever series I want, so long as I own the car.  I like that they did away with the locking of higher level series.  I love the option for applying a community paint as soon as you buy a car.  It took me a while to figure out how to keep the car with the stock paint, but now that I have figured that out, I am good to go.  Upgrades and tuning are optional, not mandatory, to achieve success in the single player racing.

When I get my free car of choice within the next week or two, I plan to get an IndyCar.

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 11:25
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unfortunately till they fix the social aspects its essentially a single player game with some casual multiplayer lobbys, so no F1 series old or new, no indycars no V8 supercars or touring car series and that is just PANTS

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 11:41 (Reply to #168)
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gizziegod wrote:

unfortunately till they fix the social aspects its essentially a single player game with some casual multiplayer lobbys, so no F1 series old or new, no indycars no V8 supercars or touring car series and that is just PANTS

What do you mean that there are no F1 series?  I have seen career mode series for the F1 and IndyCar and I assume there are series for the V8 Supercars and the touring cars.  Why can't those cars be used in a multiplayer lobby?

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 11:51 (Reply to #169)
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Zero7159 wrote:

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unfortunately till they fix the social aspects its essentially a single player game with some casual multiplayer lobbys, so no F1 series old or new, no indycars no V8 supercars or touring car series and that is just PANTS

What do you mean that there are no F1 series?  I have seen career mode series for the F1 and IndyCar and I assume there are series for the V8 Supercars and the touring cars.  Why can't those cars be used in a multiplayer lobby?

How many 16 player lobbies (full of friends) have you raced in Lawyer?

I'm guessing Gizzies not talking about car availability but that he's not content to run one with publics. Have the bugs involved in gathering a lobby been smoothed out yet?

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 12:07 (Reply to #170)
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Oldschool 2o4f wrote:

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unfortunately till they fix the social aspects its essentially a single player game with some casual multiplayer lobbys, so no F1 series old or new, no indycars no V8 supercars or touring car series and that is just PANTS

What do you mean that there are no F1 series?  I have seen career mode series for the F1 and IndyCar and I assume there are series for the V8 Supercars and the touring cars.  Why can't those cars be used in a multiplayer lobby?

How many 16 player lobbies (full of friends) have you raced in Lawyer?

I'm guessing Gizzies not talking about car availability but that he's not content to run one with publics. Have the bugs involved in gathering a lobby been smoothed out yet?

0, no multiplayer yet.  I am genuinely curious as to why he says there are no F1 series, etc.

Incidentally, if F1 is your thing, this is not the game for you.  Rather, the best F1 game out there is F1 2013 for PC, Xbox 360 and/or PS3. 

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 12:14
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is there no X series?

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 12:19 (Reply to #172)
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Shadow wrote:

is there no X series?

I am at work right now, but my recollection is that there is an F1 specific series in the career mode.  I also vaguely recall seeing an IndyCar series, but I could be wrong.

The F1 car is a hoot to drive.  It is of course fast and it sticks to the track like glue.  I cannot wait to try out the IndyCar.  smiley

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 18:39 (Reply to #173)
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Zero7159 wrote:

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is there no X series?

I am at work right now, but my recollection is that there is an F1 specific series in the career mode.  I also vaguely recall seeing an IndyCar series, but I could be wrong.

The F1 car is a hoot to drive.  It is of course fast and it sticks to the track like glue.  I cannot wait to try out the IndyCar.  smiley

 

ok then i meant no 204F F1,indy or V8 series

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 12:24
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This is the F1 series I was thinking of.  Shaun Cole from ISR ran it and posted a video about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eXkIKUqrpw#t=42

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 12:57
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I think gizzie means multilayer f1 racing. Like 16 of us as single player ain't gizziegod thing.
Wed, 12/04/2013 - 13:00
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I'm also failing to see what is stopping anybody from opening a private lobby and everyone running F1, Aussie V8, etc.  What am I missing?

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 13:01
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Most of us only play multiplayer only, like literally only multilayer. If they removed all of the single player stuff but have us the tools to do our own thing I would have the x1 Sat under my tv now. It's the reason why I love Forza 4 so much. It's not a game but a tool for me to use my imagination and convert that on to the track, then hopefully some of you guys come along with the ride
Wed, 12/04/2013 - 13:07
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What can you do in a private FM4 multiplayer lobby that you cannot in FM5?

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 13:17 (Reply to #179)
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Nightfall wrote:

What can you do in a private FM4 multiplayer lobby that you cannot in FM5?

No Club Garage - This gets used a lot on FM4. Especialy if people drop by on an event etc

No Saving of Replays - This is also a must if you are running an event. What happens if someone has an issue or gets punted of. There is nothing to look at

Club Invite - Also gets used a lot for the members who arnt on your friends list

 

Wed, 12/04/2013 - 14:39 (Reply to #180)
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CProRacing wrote:

Nightfall wrote:

What can you do in a private FM4 multiplayer lobby that you cannot in FM5?

No Club Garage - This gets used a lot on FM4. Especialy if people drop by on an event etc

No Saving of Replays - This is also a must if you are running an event. What happens if someone has an issue or gets punted of. There is nothing to look at

Club Invite - Also gets used a lot for the members who arnt on your friends list

 

am I wrong, or isn't your Xbox One game DVR always recording the last 5 minutes of gameplay?  Aren't most races under 5 min?

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