Need For Speed: Shift

GreatWaves

GreatWaves

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I just got the NFS: Shift on Steam. I selected "Start Career" to go do some driving. Then wanted to go back and edit my controls. Then realized I can't figure out "how to quit". Pressing ESC just pauses and lets you edit some other options, but gives no option to quit the driving session. I tried pressing 'Q' during driving.... nothing lets you quit and go to the start menu :confused:

How do you quit during a driving session?? :confused:

Thanks
 
When ESC is pressed, my options are: restart, replay, photomode, options, quit. (I have to press down to scroll to quit).
 
Thanks for reply. All I get after pressing ESC is Resume, Restart, and Options. Pressing down arrow doesn't reveal anything more. When you choose Options you get Graphics and Video.

Is this because it makes you finish the first drive as an initiation sort of thing??
 
Kenai said:
I think it uses the first drive to help you choose an appropriate difficulty level.
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Yep. I just got thru that. I couldn't do that at first because my controls were messed up. Only way to get back to change controls was to force windows to close NFS. :rolleyes:

So anyway, now that I'm thru that I'm noticing that you can for example only get a car that's worth your previous winnings and stuff. :rolleyes:

I want to just mess around and drive whatever car on whatever track. It doesn't look like it has that option at all. Are there any cheat codes to accomplish that? I don't care about the skill level and 'game play' stuff. Just want to mess around.
 
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GreatWaves said:
Yep. I just got thru that. I couldn't do that at first because my controls were messed up. Only way to get back to change controls was to force windows to close NFS. :rolleyes:

So anyway, now that I'm thru that I'm noticing that you can for example only get a car that's worth your previous winnings and stuff. :rolleyes:

I want to just mess around and drive whatever car on whatever track. It doesn't look like it has that option at all. Are there any cheat codes to accomplish that? I don't care about the skill level and 'game play' stuff. Just want to mess around.
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well download a save file would do..
 
Ok, I just noticed the 'quick race' option in the main menu. Sorry, I'm watching a movie at the same time as doing this and the menu's are a little funky looking.

Anyway, it was a little weird that you can't go back to edit controls during the first trial run... only way out is to force windows to shut it down.
 
arknor said:
OH MY GOD....

seriously wtf?
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wtf with your wtf? :D Didn't mean to offend anyone's sensibilities

I payed for the game and now I want to able to 'drive' all the cars that it comes with. I wanted this for blowing off steam 'driving race cars'. I'm not a gamer wanting a challenge of gaining levels or anything.

But no problem. I found a save file that has everything unlocked.
 
Found this shift thread through search so duno if main one but anyhow.

Im playing this with 360 pad. Default controls were far too sensitive for me i.e touch the left stick and you move a lot instead of a proper full push on stick to reach maximum turn and a touch is a tiny turn as i would like the stick half way pushed to do corners ideally or somit. Anyhow i found a pad setup but i duno if its really the best one i think its for wheels but im not sure tbh.

So was wondering. Can ppl who use a 360 pad with nfs shift post their settings so i can try other pad profiles out to find one i like as im terrible with deadzones and all that stuff as i dont really know what setting does what or how much to do on this and then how much on that. :p

Edit - This is the one im trying atm and its a lot better than default settings but i duno cornering still is too a problem for me as in hard to control too much push or too little push and acceleration around em. Might be me but i still want settings to try that you guys have setup.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/957702-need-for-speed-shift/51414437
Thanks.
 
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Shift is first and foremost a game, the game is to unlock steadily improving cars and drive increasingly tougher races.

If you just wanted something where you can choose any car straight off, should have gone for a sim - race 07 or Iracing if you don't mind paying a subscription.
 
Lol why, its months ago and i only posted in this as to prevent a new shift thread.

Anyhow i found that steering deadzone set to high makes turning nice and slow and not twitchy which i like so im getting there i guess.
 
You find Shift twitchy :O

To me the cars don't seem to respond quickly enough, and they don't turn on the wheel axis they turn on this strange center of the car pivot, like a tank.

Increasing deadzone will make it less sensitive, not sure what else you can do.
 
SkeeterUK said:
Lol why, its months ago and i only posted in this as to prevent a new shift thread.

Anyhow i found that steering deadzone set to high makes turning nice and slow and not twitchy which i like so im getting there i guess.
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lol yeah, I got my question answered ages ago.

I thought the default setup was too twitchy as well and probably made for wheels. I got mine quite nicely adjusted for an RC transmitter via USB. I recall deadzone being a key adjustment. Although that's the main thing to change you can still make fine adjustments to the feel with the other settings. I was happy with my results.

Eames said:
To me the cars don't seem to respond quickly enough, and they don't turn on the wheel axis they turn on this strange center of the car pivot, like a tank.
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I always drive with either cockpit view or bumper view, so I never notice that and it looks realistic enough for my senses. Good game.
 
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