The Motor Forum

"him" · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:32 pm Post subject:

Excellent news...

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/free-legends-dlc-at-forza-3-launch

A free Motorsports Legends Car Pack.

'65 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA
'64 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage
'81 BMW M1
'60 Chevrolet Corvette
'69 Dodge Charger
'57 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
'80 Fiat 131 Abarth
'67 Lamborghini Miura P400
71 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R
'65 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe.

And new tracks :-

Benchmark High Speed Ring - a converted airfield and hangar (an "automotive playground") - and the Sidewinder Proving Grounds.

Maybe they missed the QA before the game went "gold"?
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TimR · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:39 pm Post subject:

I hope it works.
I got a free download thing with Call Of Duty 4. Just enter the 10 million digit code and go to Marketplace it said.
Did that and it politely told me to fuck off

DradusContact · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:15 pm Post subject:

Someone i know had their Racing Puma photographed and laser measured for a game. It was GT5 though, which will probably never come out.
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Matt · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:04 pm Post subject:

Heh, the 131 mystery is solved. It has already been pictured in shots of the menu, but the other day a video claimed only 1 FIAT available, which is the Abarth 500 EsseEsse.
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BeN · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject:

Complete list of Forza 3 cars:

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/0...r-list-and-free-dlc-announced-ne/
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DradusContact · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject:

Forza review
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/103/1032675p1.html
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Matt · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:07 pm Post subject:

Bloody hell, the recognition the Forza series deserves. Two weeks this midnight, I'll be queueing at Game to get it. I've never considered such a feat seriously, but for this game I'll make the exception. I just have to have the Limited Collector's Edition.
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TimR · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:44 pm Post subject:

I've managed to put up some decent times on Forza 3 demo now.

I was surprised how quickly I got used to manual gearchanging and how much quicker the times are despite me actually making more mistakes in that mode.

Maybe it's just a side effect of that particular track.

"him" · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:58 pm Post subject:

TimR · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject:

Matt · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:22 pm Post subject:

Mine is motorforum, Tim. Nice and predictable, eh!

EDIT: Oh snap, just seen your PM.
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TimR · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:28 pm Post subject:

I'll send you an invite thing when I'm on next.

"him" · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:36 pm Post subject:

Well I got a 1:02.045 (but only on the Time trial mode, NOT the race, so the scores didn't upload)...

Is this a bug, or are all you times set on the race?

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Matt · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:15 pm Post subject:

Times were setting on the time trial the other day when I played it.
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DradusContact · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:25 am Post subject:

"him" · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:29 am Post subject:

Hehe... I was OK with you "youngsters" beating me, but TimR was the final straw...

Has BeN not had a go at this yet?

There must be a few more 360 owners on here!
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BeN · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:31 am Post subject:

I haven't got my Forza 3 yet, and my younger brother is hogging the XBox 360 all day now....
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DradusContact · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:33 am Post subject:

"him" · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:34 am Post subject:

TimR · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:58 am Post subject:

That's a pretty good time for the Mini

"him" · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:28 am Post subject:

TimR · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:47 am Post subject:

DradusContact · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:58 am Post subject:

TimR · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:32 am Post subject:

BeN · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:54 pm Post subject:

Fiddling around for a bit, I discovered that you can now use your XBox Live Avatar for your Facebook pics etc.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/avatars/freeyouravatar/
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DradusContact · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject:

Special edition of forza sat waiitng for me when i got in :)
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Blarno · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:26 pm Post subject:

None of this modern muck! This week, I are been mostly playing Doom.....

Albeit updated with Doomsday engine, hi-res textures and 3d models.

And interweb-based multiplayer action.

As Borat say:

Niiiice!
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DradusContact · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:50 am Post subject:

Played 4 races last night, its superb, very similar to 2 but just updated.

One grumble though is the career mode seems cluttered and over complicated. Similar to PGR 4, you have a calender with races on certain days, i came second in a race and wanted to go back and get first, but it seemed that i couldnt go back as the date had passed. I was pushed for time though but will have a better look tonight to see if you can go back
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"him" · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:09 am Post subject:

How come you have a copy of Forza3 already?
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DradusContact · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:29 am Post subject:

Well I ordered it from GAME, theyre normally a day early on the release date, but due to the postal strike they emailed me on sunday saying they were sending it out early to be sure. Bit daft really but cant complain.
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Matt · Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:42 pm Post subject:

Matt, you can change from Calendar Career into Staged Career like in the old game.
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DradusContact · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:13 am Post subject:

Yes figured it out a bit better last night. You can slect the competions in a big grid if you go out of career play, its called something like 'event select' i cant remember.

Got my Citroen C4 fully pimped out last night, dragged it from an E class to A, dominating the first sets of races now.

The achivements seem much better this time, if your an achiement whore like me you will be pleased to know getting the full 1000 doesnt look impossible like the past game.
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TimR · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:43 pm Post subject:

I've given up worrying about achievement points.

I've completed a few games and managed to do so while compiling less than 200 points.

Having had a look at some achievements required there's no way I'm gonna be able to get all points as an increasing number appear to only be achievable in open play online and, in my experience, that means competing against Americans with their far superior connection speeds. I can't be bothered banging my head against that particular brick wall

"him" · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:54 pm Post subject:

DradusContact · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:56 pm Post subject:

Your all just jealous of my mighty score!
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TimR · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:03 pm Post subject:

DradusContact · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:08 pm Post subject:

Yes not out till tommorow. Special edition is very pricey but you get alot of stuff, the second disc has 6 gigs worth of tracks and cars, then i got the legends pack included which is another few cars and tracks and then some more bonus stuff again including an M5 and R8.

Much of my score comes from when i lived at my mum and dads and had alot more time to myself. Now i have less time but try and play each game right to the end, getting as much as i can out of each one.
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TimR · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:50 pm Post subject:

Looks like I'll have to make a special trip tomorrow to get it then.
Oh what a pity

I presume the extra cars/tracks are available to mere mortals who don't buy the special edition?

DradusContact · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject:

This is what i got

"him" · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:21 pm Post subject:

Anyone in that there London tomorrow?

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles...rza-3-ferrari-in-london-on-friday
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DradusContact · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:22 pm Post subject:

It cant be as good as the PS3 launch event, anyone who was there at midnight to get it got a free Bravia TV!
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TimR · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject:

DradusContact · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:38 pm Post subject:

im sure the congestion charge people will clock it a few hundred times, theyll be able to enter it a few times.
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Matt · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:16 pm Post subject:

From what I've seen of videos, the LCE cars (Scud, GT3 RS, Super-Leggy et al) are in all versions, but locked to non-limited owners. Fair chance they'll be DLC un-lockable in a few months.

I'm getting it from Morrisons in the morning (standard copy, as they don't have the LCE).
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DradusContact · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:56 am Post subject:

How much is it? Morrisons sometimes have really good prices, i remember merceneries 2 was £25 on release there.
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Matt · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:15 am Post subject:

I was there bang on 8 to get mine. They're selling it for £39.99 (I bought it with Pro Evo which is £33.99 and got both for £66 after discount).

I've recreated my XR2 photoshop with my starter Fiesta. Shame I can't upload pictures and access them as the Forza site has suddenly stopped supporting Mac.

An issue I sure hope they fix, even if I have to use my Dad's newer one.

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DradusContact · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:41 am Post subject:

I cant upload as im not gold at the minute, didnt used to be an issue
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TimR · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject:

I'll be wandering along to Dundee this afternoon to get it out of Tesco or Game or Gamestation (gotta cover all my options).

I have a feeling it should be £34.99 in Tesco?

"him" · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:14 pm Post subject:

TimR · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:15 pm Post subject:

As long as it's not full price and they've got some that'll do me.