Need for Speed: Shift 2: Unleashed

Kenai said:
If turning traction and stability control ON makes drifting easier, that doesn't say much for the physics engine :p
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I do kind of agree but in the same breath I also think that when it comes to something like drifting, making the physics accurate would make it unplayable for 99.9% of us that couldn't drift a real car if we tried. I do think they have to make it so it looks like drifting and feels like it but isn't technically accurate in physics.

The fact this the drifting is very hard could mean they have done a good job with physics! I really don't know!
 
I feel like I've come out of a coma. Somehow I completely missed all news of this game and only realised it existed because Steam told me just now. It looks beautiful, and a quick glance at this thread tells me it has some minor bugs to be worked out, but I must know one thing:

Do the cars still handle like shopping trolleys (ie arcadey)?

What's the general verdict? (okay two things)
 
Thing is we don't know what those cars use in real life, do any of them use driving aids then?

I do know that drift cars do have a ridiculous amount of power though so its no surprise its hard to tame it.
 
Thing is we don't know what those cars use in real life, do any of them use driving aids then?

I do know that drift cars do have a ridiculous amount of power though so its no surprise its hard to tame it.
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no aids as such but the car have to be setup properly.
The game is worth getting in opinion sure the fps take tumble but the sheer joy of blasting down that track trying set a decent time has me smiling ear to ear.
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Devrij said:
Do the cars still handle like shopping trolleys (ie arcadey)?
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Watching videos it seems to me the cars still do the stupid pivot in the middle thing, always launching the rear end sideways even if you're just trying a gentle 'lane change' on a straight.

I suspect people who didn't like Shift 1, won't like Shift 2 either.
 
This game is better than Shift. Although the pendulum effect is still there, which is annoying.

With the G27 you can feel the wheel trying to swing left to right, as if the back end of the car is wobbling, very weird. How on earth that's meant to be a simulated experiance I'll never know :p
 
Kenai said:
Watching videos it seems to me the cars still do the stupid pivot in the middle thing, always launching the rear end sideways even if you're just trying a gentle 'lane change' on a straight.

I suspect people who didn't like Shift 1, won't like Shift 2 either.
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Why, why would they do that.
 
TaKeN said:
This game is better than Shift. Although the pendulum effect is still there, which is annoying.

With the G27 you can feel the wheel trying to swing left to right, as if the back end of the car is wobbling, very weird. How on earth that's meant to be a simulated experiance I'll never know :p
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set your wheel up properly and download the alter tyre behaviour mod?
 
Right its 02.30 in the morning and Ive turned it off now cos my arms are aching and I need some sleep....Im hooked trying to beat you guys race times :)
I dont like them night races, they are such hard work, no pleasure at all.
I'm still blown away by the excellant visuals/graphics, I just sit there watching replays.
 
thecremeegg said:
Im getting 25 fps on my 5870 and even worse when Xfired....really had enough with ATI now :mad:
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what settings are you running including CCC? im at max settings except blur which is off @ 1080p and the lowest i get is about 28fps for the first turn on night races with other cars, after that it's up to about 45 and daytime tracks run around 42-55fps.
 
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Consistent 60 fps with a 6970 overclocked at 950/1450 running 11.3 with everything maxed at 1900x1080 graphics are not too great IMO though handling is well Off as well

But it's a good fun game can't complain
 
richardirv said:
I do kind of agree but in the same breath I also think that when it comes to something like drifting, making the physics accurate would make it unplayable for 99.9% of us that couldn't drift a real car if we tried. I do think they have to make it so it looks like drifting and feels like it but isn't technically accurate in physics.

The fact this the drifting is very hard could mean they have done a good job with physics! I really don't know!
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I'd have to disagree there :(

My brothers had lessons in drifting in the past and even he's decided it's complete poop lol..
 
Just got this game and I quite like it, runs smooth with my 6970 and the handling is ok after installing the minimod and some messing with the G25 settings. I liked Shift 1 so this being more of the same is ok with me.

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spookywillow said:
what settings are you running including CCC? im at max settings except blur which is off @ 1080p and the lowest i get is about 28fps for the first turn on night races with other cars, after that it's up to about 45 and daytime tracks run around 42-55fps.
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After following a guide I've got it running fine on a single card, 70fps on most tracks, down to 40 in the dark sometimes. Now to sort out the handling of the cars, utter tosh atm
 
I've just asked for my money back :(
got this game mainly for the drifting and its the biggest POS i've ever tried..

Looking forward to dirt3 now..
 
just played this with xfire disabled
IF, IF AMD set the CAPS sorted soon, this will be a very good game
 
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