Forza 2

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Really looking forward to this game after watching a video on Gametrailers.com.

I never played the XBox version of Forza 1 but I wish I had now. This game looks like it's going to be a real gem, especially the likes of me who's a bit of a petrol head.

The video in question displayed a few short clips of the suspension physics and damage (LIEKOMFGDAMAGE!!!ONE") in what looked like the games actual graphics but pre-rendered of course.

I might go buy Forza 1, do you reccomend I do? I have TDU coming on friday but I feel I must play Forza 1. It looks like a petrolheads dream game and will compliment Test Drive Unlimited well. I'm glad I have a 360, I gotta thank my girlfriend as she bought it for my 21st

For those who want to learn more:

Game Trailers: All Forza 2 Videos
Official Website

 

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What are guys expecting? I've not seen a PC or console racing game look that much better, bar perhaps GT Legends. Look at the environments inlcuding that sky, and those cars must be at least 20-30k pollies each (which is a lot for a game btw).

Have you not seen the video detailing the damage and physics (link in first post)? I don't think the GFX are that important, and I haven't played Forza 1, but I think it looks great so far.

At the end of the day, it's the gameplay that makes a racing game as you hardly ever see the exterior of the car while racing. The best comment I have on the screens is the view distance and AF you can see. Much better than PGR3 which has, imho, terrible graphics.

 

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Don't they have to factor in huge amounts of damage on the cars in Forza? My memory is a bit fuzzy but as I remember you could reall mash up the car. Maybe the graphics have to suffer a bit to allow for that?

According to the video there will be a bit of damage. I doubt the damage will be like other games like GTA, where the damage is always the same as the damage is premade and upon contact it swaps for example the bonnet, for a broken bonnet. I think this game will be using a dynamic damage system where the original model will be able to deform, so there will be no need for extra polygons for damage.

This is a hunch but I would expect a system like this by todays standards.

 

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It looks nothing like Forza 1... Its not the same gaming engine and its not the same game models, so in essence its nothing like Gran Turismo HD which is just GT4 in high def (and probably not the fuckk game either ). No new anything.

He has a point, it aint finished. From a 3D modellers point of view, the screenshots so far more than do justice to the development of the game. It certainly exceeds the quality of PGR3. HDR is a bit of a fad thanks to Half Life 2. I personally find it over used or used unrealistically in most games.

I think this is just another e-bandwagon because people are expecting far too much and want everything now. For those people, they might as well just let EA publish it and get a second rate bug ridden game that looks great and runs like ****.

 

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Dont get involved with a framerate conversation with him, he has super-human eyes that can detect even the slightest variation

Obviously not a hardcore gamer who back in the day sat 2" in front of a 28" CRT TV playing on his console for 12 hours straight, destroying any chance of not going blind after 30 or masturbating too much.

I'm excitied for the game from hearsay of the original and also because I'm a petrolhead. The thought of the game using real world engines and having a grip on that kind of thing makes it special to me. GT is just "Stage 4" whatever... Forza sounds more in depth and quite fun. GT got boring for me.

 

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I loved forza 1 and are looking forward to this so much , hope its released on time end of november i was told .

I'm afraid it is being put back till next year. Well, we don't know a date but they're announcing the new release date at the X06 Event which they are attending.