Need for Speed: Shift 2: Unleashed

Borsch · 7 Mar 2012 at 13:32

This game became really enjoyable after I started adjusting every car's tyre pressure to mid scale, and ride hide to 1/3 of its scale. Also spring rate to 1/3 near "Stiff". By default all cars had ride hight at maximum(!!), spring rate at maximum soft and tyres at max pressure.

Really good game now though! Some cars are still undrivable boats though- Lotus and Shelby Cobra are the biggest offenders. Nissans, BMWs, Lambos, Astons, Audis, Porsches are all very nice to drive with tuning changes above- which is nice

Borsch · 10 Mar 2012 at 15:44

Breaking news!
Ferrari is in Shift2 now!

CREDITS :
ORIGINAL MODEL : EA
ORIGINAL PHYSICS : EA
CONVERTED/EDITED FROM XBOX SHIFT TO SHIFT PC : DJOTEFSOUP
CONVERTED/EDITED FROM SHIFT TO SHIFT 2 : M12 WARTHOG
HOW TO ADD CAR : JDOUGHNY
MISC : TULIB202

List Car
1996 Ferrari F50 GT
2005 Ferrari F430 Spider
2005 Ferrari FXX
2005 Ferrari Superamerica
2006 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
2006 Ferrari F430 Challenge
2006 Ferrari F430 GTC
2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
2008 Ferrari 16M Scuderia Spider
2008 Ferrari California Link

See NoGrip for more details on how to install. (No cars are replaced,these will be added to all other cars ingame)

MarkeR · 12 Mar 2012 at 18:47

Hey Guys

Just picked NFS Unleashed today, couldn't knock it back for £5 from HMV..

Anyone recommend mods to install?

Looking for updated graphics, maybe more cars etc!!

Thanks

Borsch · 12 Mar 2012 at 19:13

MarkeR said:
Hey Guys

Just picked NFS Unleashed today, couldn't knock it back for £5 from HMV..

Anyone recommend mods to install?

Looking for updated graphics, maybe more cars etc!!

Thanks

Its a very good game once you do change stock riding height/suspension softness as I mentioned couple of posts above. Are you going to play with a wheel?

For MODS etc head to nogrip forums- downloads section there has quite a few.

MarkeR · 12 Mar 2012 at 19:45

Borsch said:
Its a very good game once you do change stock riding height/suspension softness as I mentioned couple of posts above. Are you going to play with a wheel?

For MODS etc head to nogrip forums- downloads section there has quite a few.

Using a wheel..

Microsoft wireles 260 wheel. Works well in F1 2011 so will give it a try..

Although I did see a Driving Force GT for £75 in Game, would that be better?

Borsch · 12 Mar 2012 at 20:02

I've never come across Ms 260 (you mean 360?) wheel, so cant really comment. I think its meant to be xbox's equivalent to PS3's Driving Force GT. But both are usb so for PC I guess both are equal- but its only a guess, as I've nevere tried 360 wheels myself.

This game is real good fun with 540 degrees steering (does your wheel support that?)- steering has quite good FF and is also very quick once configured properly.

grudas · 12 Mar 2012 at 20:25

MarkeR said:
Using a wheel..

Microsoft wireles 260 wheel. Works well in F1 2011 so will give it a try..

Although I did see a Driving Force GT for £75 in Game, would that be better?

yes a lot better

LeJosh · 12 Mar 2012 at 20:28

I have DFGT and it's very very good.

Easy enough to turn the wheel, FFB can be very strong if you want it to be, 900 degrees of rotation if that's your thing.

Borsch · 12 Mar 2012 at 22:05

For steering wheel setup see this page of another Shift2 thread - very important

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18291897&page=8

SkeeterUK · 12 Mar 2012 at 23:45

Just started trying shift 2 as i bought it when it was going for 3.75 on origin not long ago with the 2 DLC for free.

The 360 pad seems very sensative i.e tiny touch left or right does a lot of turning. Anyone got a nice setup for the 360 pad for settings so it doesnt turn as quick and allows for the stick to be pushed before it turns as much if u know what i mean.

Also had a crash to desktop which was disappointing. Anyone know how to prevent it?

MoodyB · 12 Mar 2012 at 23:48

SkeeterUK said:
The 360 pad seems very sensative i.e tiny touch left or right does a lot of turning. Anyone got a nice setup for the 360 pad for settings so it doesnt turn as quick and allows for the stick to be pushed before it turns as much if u know what i mean

Try looking through this thread :

http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=246312

Borsch · 12 Mar 2012 at 23:59

I could not play this game at all with a joypad (also 360), but with a wheel it a really good semi sim fun fun fun game (once I've learnt to untick "allow game to change wheel settings" that is)

PiKe · 23 Mar 2012 at 10:52

What is the current latest patch for this? The EA site only has 1.01 but I've seen 1.02 referenced in posts?

Borsch · 23 Mar 2012 at 11:29

Yep, 1.02 is the latest and its inbuilt into the DLC.

PiKe · 23 Mar 2012 at 11:48

Borsch said:
Yep, 1.02 is the latest and its inbuilt into the DLC.

So you have to buy the DLC to get the patch? :confused:

Edit: Oh it's free, I see.

Abz Hussain · 12 May 2012 at 10:49

Activation Loop

anyone got a fix for the activation loop when you start the game?
Im just getting back into pc gaming and this is not an impressive start.

SPARC · 13 Jun 2012 at 11:29

I'm planning on picking this up at some point either via steam sale or just Amazon but I have a question, how does it feel using an xbox joypad ? I've read some people on other forums says it's unplayable while others say it handles just fine, maybe it's just subjective and I'll have to wait and find out for myself.

Horse Pop · 13 Jun 2012 at 12:45

It was designed for Xbox pad originally. It's fine.

HEADRAT · 13 Nov 2012 at 12:22

Anybody ever got crossfire to work with this game?

chid76 · 13 Nov 2012 at 13:05

Crossfire works for me, I am using 2x 5770's. One thing that is bugged with crossfire is that the in game shadows are too dark, ie if you race in cockpit view the interior is very dark, same with dusk races the track seems to just go black in the shaded areas.