Forza Motorsport 4 Impressions From the OS Community

[jyoung]

Quote: Originally Posted by fistofrage

What is the maximum number of cars that can be in an offline race? And if you play 2 player is there any AI cars racing against you. Thanks.

2-player split-screen is supported.

If you do split-screen, you can only add 2 more AI racers to the track.

[lnin0]

Quote: Originally Posted by goh

Was everyone forced into an A class Chevy trackday for race 3 in the masters division? It was the only option no matter how many cars I switched to.

usually I have 3 choices and can kind of manipulate them but I think that race was only a choice of two - Chevy or Dodge. No way to change it.

[Hooe]

So I just bought a car on the auction house but did not receive a car.

Granted, I only spent 7k, but it's the principle of the matter, I should have an 08 Viper in my garage now.

[Cyros]

Quote: Originally Posted by CHooe

So I just bought a car on the auction house but did not receive a car. Granted, I only spent 7k, but it's the principle of the matter, I should have an 08 Viper in my garage now.

You have to finalize the auction.

[Hooe]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cyros

You have to finalize the auction.

As I am well-aware. Was the same deal in Forza 3, which I played the heck out of. Maybe Forza 2 as well? I forget.

In any event, when I tried to finalize it, the auction disappeared, but I have no car.

[lnin0]

Reached driver level 50. The physic engine is fantastic but the game itself rather mundane. The AI offline is idiotic, blind and overly aggressive. Online, well, it is a lot like playing the AI - idiotic, blind and overly aggressive. Strikes a very similar cord to FIFA in the fact that single player is unenjoyable thanks to the AI and online full of idiots. I guess there is no room in the console world for manual/sim players.

There just isn't all that much 'new' in the game after two years. For tracks the only stand outs are Infineon and Hockenhiem. Indy would be cool if there was a need for more ovals or its uninspired grand prix track wasn't already copied by Sunset. Turn 10 really needs to go to school on track design. The fantasy tracks in Forza are some of the worst I have seen in a racing game period, which is sad because the original Forza actually had a few nice fantasy circuits. Also, what happen to short Bugatti version of LeMans? Without that LeMans is an 7-8 minute track that few are willing to endure.

Lack of Porsche hurts more than Turn 10 lead on to believe. The old Forza's had a lot of Porches from classic to modern to racers. Now replaced by a mere two RUFs.

Car Clubs are a joke. Turn 10 again marketed these like it would be similar to TUD where you can setup in-club challenges, races and club vs club races along with message boards. Instead Turn 10 gave us "Clan Tags" spun as something new.

All in all it has a fantastic physics engine and great look. There are many cars to choose from and customize but at the end of the day Forza 4 falls further short of being an enjoyable solo experience. You really need to love hot lapping or have a lot of friends willing to run private races all the time.

[RunN1st]

Well, I don't have a lot of friends on 360 but I was lucky enough to run into Bob and his gang online last night and we raced a fair amount. Keep an eye out for them online.

[BIG CAROLINA]

Quote: Originally Posted by RunN1st

Well, I don't have a lot of friends on 360 but I was lucky enough to run into Bob and his gang online last night and we raced a fair amount. Keep an eye out for them online.

I thought we jumped you into the gang last night lol?