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rhymin · 13 Dec 2006 at 10:59

hmm server went down last night, about 11, i couldnt play

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 13 Dec 2006 at 12:38

Where is the Aston Tuning garage :S

Does anyone have a map where all the stuff is located?

Gezzard · 13 Dec 2006 at 16:30

Here's a map of the island, with the garages, tuning shops, etc on. (taken from the X360 version).

It's pretty bloomin' big:-

The aston martin tuner is close to the Jaguar showroom.

tonyyeb · 13 Dec 2006 at 16:37

Wow it looks huge! Anyone know when the release date is?

EDIT: Found it 16th Feb 2007

Goater666 · 13 Dec 2006 at 16:44

Can you still sign up to this?

shimy182 · 13 Dec 2006 at 17:08

yaaaaaaay just unlocked bikes!!!

i love the sound of bikes starting. all ways makes me smile

alexisonfire · 13 Dec 2006 at 17:32

tonyyeb said:
Wow it looks huge! Anyone know when the release date is?

EDIT: Found it 16th Feb 2007

Yes the map is HUGE. Would probably take over an hour to drive around the outskirts of the island. Not long to wait until its released in feburary

Only thing thats bugging me is the graphics, xbox360 version is a lot better looking, but i suppose the real version will have better graphics options. I can't seem to have HDR and AA on at the same time, anyone else?

dave2k2005 · 13 Dec 2006 at 17:44

alexisonfire said:
Yes the map is HUGE. Would probably take over an hour to drive around the outskirts of the island. Not long to wait until its released in feburary

Only thing thats bugging me is the graphics, xbox360 version is a lot better looking, but i suppose the real version will have better graphics options. I can't seem to have HDR and AA on at the same time, anyone else?

Because Nvidia can't handle HDR and AA at same time :rolleyes:

alexisonfire · 13 Dec 2006 at 17:49

dave2k2005 said:
Because Nvidia can't handle HDR and AA at same time

Was that a sarcastic nvidia hating post, or were you serious?

Not looking to upgrade until next summer to dx10 card. :confused:

But atm, the game looks pretty **** with only 4AA and no HDR, or HDR with no AA. If i try and force AA & AF the game drops to 1fps and my PC blows up :rolleyes:

Jabbs · 13 Dec 2006 at 18:01

alexisonfire said:
Yes the map is HUGE. Would probably take over an hour to drive around the outskirts of the island. Not long to wait until its released in feburary

Only thing thats bugging me is the graphics, xbox360 version is a lot better looking, but i suppose the real version will have better graphics options. I can't seem to have HDR and AA on at the same time, anyone else?

Your 6800gt can't do hdr and aa together, its only the new 8800 series that can do that, am running a 8800gts with 8xaa 16af/hdr and its pretty sweet.

alexisonfire · 13 Dec 2006 at 18:57

Guess i'll be upgrading sooner than i thought then, this game needs to be played with all the eyecandy

dave2k2005 · 13 Dec 2006 at 19:28

alexisonfire said:
Guess i'll be upgrading sooner than i thought then, this game needs to be played with all the eyecandy

Although I'm quite sure that the ATI cards can do AA and HDR same time aswell

MoNkEyMiKeY · 13 Dec 2006 at 21:35

Ok now Ive got it how do I get the 360 pad to work

MoNkEyMiKeY · 13 Dec 2006 at 21:50

Thats actually quite a good game. Would be even better if the analogue controlls worked o my pad

neil27 · 13 Dec 2006 at 22:08

reading through this thread and i am now dyyyyying to get this game.....role on Feb!! oh and thanks for letting me find out about this game

Memphis · 13 Dec 2006 at 23:46

alexisonfire said:
Yes the map is HUGE. Would probably take over an hour to drive around the outskirts of the island. Not long to wait until its released in feburary

Not quite.

Roughly 45-50 minutes depending on what car you use and how often you crash. There are several races to complete that require you to lap the entire island.

BlizzardX · 13 Dec 2006 at 23:48

Is there anyway to get the 360 pad to work in this game at all? Neither sticks do anything, nor the RT/LT buttons.

MoNkEyMiKeY · 14 Dec 2006 at 00:36

Its a 360 game yet the pad doesn't work?!

And heres another picture

Zogger · 14 Dec 2006 at 02:50

BlizzardX said:
Is there anyway to get the 360 pad to work in this game at all? Neither sticks do anything, nor the RT/LT buttons.

You have to bind the axes yourself. When binding hold the stick for a couple of seconds till the text changes.

(don't have an x360 controller but this is how it is for mine)`

Lee2k4 · 14 Dec 2006 at 04:33

It's very good, graphics are really good but it don't run too well on my system. In car view I get really crappy performance, and sometimes when I load up the game I get lots of dodgy colors but if I minimize to desktop and go back it normally fixes it.Still, it's a beta and should be an awesome game on final release. Huge and I mean huge open roads.