Need for Speed: Shift

FStop7 · 09-18-2009, 08:27 PM

Bottom line question - Is this game worth $60? I kind of want to buy it tonight but I'm not so sure now.

CollinsE90 · 09-18-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

Bottom line question - Is this game worth $60? I kind of want to buy it tonight but I'm not so sure now.

YES!!! but thats my opinion worst case trade it back in, and lose what you would of payed to rent it

hl0m4n · 09-18-2009, 08:53 PM

guys i messed up epicly.

how do i get a works car? i thought all i had to do was buy all the upgrades and it made it into a works car.

so i bought a gt2 and with upgrades, etc cost me $500k and it says my car is not qualified for the works series races...

wth? i searched the book and it just says buy everything... help?

Year's_End · 09-18-2009, 08:55 PM

Collins has a good point, but that may be a waste of cash.^

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Originally Posted by FStop7

Bottom line question - Is this game worth $60? I kind of want to buy it tonight but I'm not so sure now.

It depends. Do you like Project Gotham or Grid? It's like those, but a little better. I'm not sure if it's worth $60 to everyone. To me, yeah, I guess. I'm going to play it to the point that it'll be worth $60 in my eyes. I just don't see myself playing this religiously like I do Forza. There just isn't as much depth nor do the handling physics keep me glued to the game.

Year's_End · 09-18-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hl0m4n

guys i messed up epicly.

how do i get a works car? i thought all i had to do was buy all the upgrades and it made it into a works car.

so i bought a gt2 and with upgrades, etc cost me $500k and it says my car is not qualified for the works series races...

wth? i searched the book and it just says buy everything... help?

Apparently only certain cars are "Works" convertible. There should be a highlighted W somewhere that lets you know.

taliesen · 09-19-2009, 12:50 AM

It's definitely worth the 60 bucks to me - but I AM a 360 achievement point whore, so your mileage may vary.

When you buy the car, it will have a W for works, a curved arrow for drift - if it doesn't have those, you can only mode it to stage 3, and can't use it for drift.

Just spent several hours playing, and the works question brings up another gripe - why the HELL do you have to buy ALL the mods before making it a works vehicle? Stage 3 tires are street legal, works tires are pure race - so why do you have to have stage 3? It also makes you buy nitrous (if available), which it specifically tells you you can't have on the car if it's a Works upgrade. Stupid . . . of course, it's pretty generous with cash prizes, so you can make the money up pretty quick.

And whoever it is at EA that thinks the grid girls for drift look hot (or even human for that matter) needs to get up from their computer and go to a strip club or something. Those women are CREEPY. They all stand leaning backwards, and what is up with that hand-behind-the-head pseudo body building pose???

And yes, I feel better for having vented, thank you very much

.:bHd:. · 09-19-2009, 12:52 AM

Holy shit I finally got my Driving Force GT wheel working.. WOW is this game fun. I hope it doesn't end soon I wanna play for a while lol

Has anyone got the hang of drifting? That shits hard

taliesen · 09-19-2009, 12:55 AM

For drifting, just go for it - best advice I have is to not touch the brakes at all, and learn to throw the car into a drift by hitting the gas, and calming things down with slow lifting of the throttle.

I wouldn't worry too much about it being clean, though - I run off the track and into obstacles constantly and still end up with 2x the points of the closest AI.

I've been using the fully modded 135, seems to do well . . . .

DASHOCKER · 09-19-2009, 03:54 PM

I am having a tough time beating the Audi RS4 on the ring with the E92 M3. I tried running the RS4 off the road but just end up screwing up my own car lol..

Year's_End · 09-19-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER

I am having a tough time beating the Audi RS4 on the ring with the E92 M3. I tried running the RS4 off the road but just end up screwing up my own car lol..

That was a weird challenge. If he's behind you he somehow manages to corner at least 10mph faster than you which doesn't make sense at all.

What you need to do is this: let him get ahead of you at the first stretch, but only by a little. Get right on the left side of his ass and keep pushing him until he swerves to the left. His left side should be facing you then you just push him over lol.

I use this technique with most duels lol.

.:bHd:. · 09-19-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER

I am having a tough time beating the Audi RS4 on the ring with the E92 M3. I tried running the RS4 off the road but just end up screwing up my own car lol..

That was easy for me the viper vs gt40 one was a lot harder.

SpacE82 · 09-19-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by .:bHd:.

That was easy for me the viper vs gt40 one was a lot harder.

I've tried that one a bunch of times and quite like 3 times in frustration

.:bHd:. · 09-19-2009, 09:38 PM

Anyone have a steering wheel set up? I got mine working and it's crazy fun but drifting seems impossible on it. It's very unrealistic. Anyone got the hang of it yet?

blue2fire · 09-19-2009, 09:40 PM

I just went to my local Gamestop and got one for the PS3 (sold out on the 360). It is installing now and iam quite excited, actually.

But god, this will have to be good to make up for that $60 disappointment, undercover.

blisstik · 09-20-2009, 12:56 AM

This game sucks so bad on the PC. I'm not talking about controls either. It's the framerate. Even some folks with quad core get 40FPS max on ATi 4870s. I think it was a port from console to PC. No optimizations at all!

MrSteak · 09-20-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by blue2fire

I just went to my local Gamestop and got one for the PS3 (sold out on the 360). It is installing now and iam quite excited, actually.

But god, this will have to be good to make up for that $60 disappointment, undercover.

NFS Most Wanted was great... but Undercover was a pile of shit (the controls were different, interface sucked, maps were awful, everything was bad.)

How's SHIFT compare to those two NFS games?

.:bHd:. · 09-20-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by darklocust

This game sucks so bad on the PC. I'm not talking about controls either. It's the framerate. Even some folks with quad core get 40FPS max on ATi 4870s. I think it was a port from console to PC. No optimizations at all!

Really? I put mine all the way up and I rarely get slowdowns. I built my PC like 2 years ago too soo I'm happy with what they delivered since it still works great.

hhkim · 09-20-2009, 04:04 PM

god this game is awesome. I bought this at best buy and got the wireless wheel for 20 dollars as part of a promotion. Been playing it nonstop! and got the e46 m3 to have a 0-60 of 2.8 seconds with 700 hp!! insanee

Year's_End · 09-20-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by .:bHd:.

That was easy for me the viper vs gt40 one was a lot harder.

THAT ONE WAS FUCKIN HARD. you seriously have to soldier through it.

taliesen · 09-20-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikkahtropolis

THAT ONE WAS FUCKIN HARD. you seriously have to soldier through it.

I did that one first time out without driving dirty . . . not sure what I may have done differently, but the GT can own the Viper easily . . .

TwoSaints · 09-20-2009, 08:39 PM

spent the better part of my day playing NFS Shift. My first impressions is that the realism isn't there but it has plenty of fun factor. Who wants to play online?

Year's_End · 09-21-2009, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by taliesen

I did that one first time out without driving dirty . . . not sure what I may have done differently, but the GT can own the Viper easily . . .

weird, what are your settings?

09-18-2009, 08:27 PM	#67
FStop7 I like cars 346 Rep 5,051 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	Bottom line question - Is this game worth $60? I kind of want to buy it tonight but I'm not so sure now. __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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09-18-2009, 08:53 PM	#69
hl0m4n Major General 2357 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (58)	guys i messed up epicly. how do i get a works car? i thought all i had to do was buy all the upgrades and it made it into a works car. so i bought a gt2 and with upgrades, etc cost me $500k and it says my car is not qualified for the works series races... wth? i searched the book and it just says buy everything... help? __________________ Cars: 07 335i ► 08 328i ► 11 328xi ► 13 M3 ► 17 M4 ► 14 M6
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09-19-2009, 12:50 AM	#72
taliesen Self Imposed Exile 17 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 09 E90 328i Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX iTrader: (1)	It's definitely worth the 60 bucks to me - but I AM a 360 achievement point whore, so your mileage may vary. When you buy the car, it will have a W for works, a curved arrow for drift - if it doesn't have those, you can only mode it to stage 3, and can't use it for drift. Just spent several hours playing, and the works question brings up another gripe - why the HELL do you have to buy ALL the mods before making it a works vehicle? Stage 3 tires are street legal, works tires are pure race - so why do you have to have stage 3? It also makes you buy nitrous (if available), which it specifically tells you you can't have on the car if it's a Works upgrade. Stupid . . . of course, it's pretty generous with cash prizes, so you can make the money up pretty quick. And whoever it is at EA that thinks the grid girls for drift look hot (or even human for that matter) needs to get up from their computer and go to a strip club or something. Those women are CREEPY. They all stand leaning backwards, and what is up with that hand-behind-the-head pseudo body building pose??? And yes, I feel better for having vented, thank you very much __________________ 2009 E90 328i - Space Gray / Black-Ette / Aluminum / 6MT / Xenons / BT / iPod / Legal Tints / Blue and White CF Roundels / Clear Bra / Done Modding (daily driver)
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09-19-2009, 12:52 AM	#73
.:bHd:. Major 367 Rep 1,149 Posts Drives: E92 335i MT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Holy shit I finally got my Driving Force GT wheel working.. WOW is this game fun. I hope it doesn't end soon I wanna play for a while lol Has anyone got the hang of drifting? That shits hard __________________
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09-19-2009, 12:55 AM	#74
taliesen Self Imposed Exile 17 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 09 E90 328i Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX iTrader: (1)	For drifting, just go for it - best advice I have is to not touch the brakes at all, and learn to throw the car into a drift by hitting the gas, and calming things down with slow lifting of the throttle. I wouldn't worry too much about it being clean, though - I run off the track and into obstacles constantly and still end up with 2x the points of the closest AI. I've been using the fully modded 135, seems to do well . . . . __________________ 2009 E90 328i - Space Gray / Black-Ette / Aluminum / 6MT / Xenons / BT / iPod / Legal Tints / Blue and White CF Roundels / Clear Bra / Done Modding (daily driver)
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09-19-2009, 03:54 PM	#75
DASHOCKER The power of V! 103 Rep 1,971 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe steptronic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 1998 Lexus Gs400 [0.00] 2010 ebony & ivory [0.00] 2006 BMW X3 [0.00] 2009 pics [0.00] 2009 e92 335 xdrive [0.00]	I am having a tough time beating the Audi RS4 on the ring with the E92 M3. I tried running the RS4 off the road but just end up screwing up my own car lol.. __________________ 2007 335 coupe Alpine white, steptronic, sportpack, etc. (gone) 2006 X3 3.0 steptronic Titanium Silver, 2009 E92 335xdrive, next.... Caddy CTS_V! 13 Lincoln MKZ? hmmm.
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09-19-2009, 09:38 PM	#79
.:bHd:. Major 367 Rep 1,149 Posts Drives: E92 335i MT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Anyone have a steering wheel set up? I got mine working and it's crazy fun but drifting seems impossible on it. It's very unrealistic. Anyone got the hang of it yet? __________________
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09-20-2009, 12:56 AM	#81
blisstik Lieutenant Colonel 159 Rep 1,677 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California iTrader: (14)	This game sucks so bad on the PC. I'm not talking about controls either. It's the framerate. Even some folks with quad core get 40FPS max on ATi 4870s. I think it was a port from console to PC. No optimizations at all!
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09-20-2009, 04:04 PM	#84
hhkim Lieutenant 42 Rep 481 Posts Drives: '10 335d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	god this game is awesome. I bought this at best buy and got the wireless wheel for 20 dollars as part of a promotion. Been playing it nonstop! and got the e46 m3 to have a 0-60 of 2.8 seconds with 700 hp!! insanee __________________ MY10 335d: Montego Blue, Oyster/Black Leather, Aluminum Trim, Navi, ZSP with Paddle Shifters, ZCW, Alarm Order Placed: Aug 15th, In Production: Sept 1st, At Port of Exit & Awaiting Transport: Sept 15th, Sept 16th, At Prep Center: Oct 7th, Released to Carrier: Oct 22nd, Delivered: Nov 11
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09-20-2009, 08:39 PM	#87
TwoSaints Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 227 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beaumont, Texas iTrader: (0)	spent the better part of my day playing NFS Shift. My first impressions is that the realism isn't there but it has plenty of fun factor. Who wants to play online?
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