CelticVegas
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Need For Speed (2015) - Review Thread
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It's the limited amount of events that made me drop it. It's going to get really boring and repetitive towards end game when you want to grind out for a new car or max out your rep.
It's decent but it's going to be a very short game and with everything else on the horizon you might as well wait till its on sale ooorrrr EA access which seems like it will happen within the next year when population on the servers die down
Neuromancer
Member
My internet connection goes down, I can't play the game. That sucks.
PSN goes down, I can't play the game. That sucks.
EA servers go down, I can't play the game. That sucks.
In ~2-3 years when EA decides there aren't enough players to justify the servers and they take them down for good, I can't play the game ever again. That really sucks. Believe it or not some people like to play games years after release.
They have given us exactly zero reasons why this game has to be always online, even in "single player" mode. It's ridiculous.
I did have interest in this game so you're dead wrong on that count too. Always online is the biggest turn off for me, although there are a lot of others.
privitsan02
Member
I will say they have given us NO concrete reason as to why its always online. Daily challenges and content updates? Okay, why not request people to sign online to do so, or throw out a large content patch? If its a continuous growing and evolving world like Destiny, why aren't you telling us and explaining how it is? It's like EA are actively sabotaging its chances.
A lot of complaints I've read here could be improved post launch, such as a Drag racing update with manual transmission, wheel-support and etc. But I have yet to see why this game requires always online. They haven't even explained how the crew system works either, which was the one things I believed would be a factor. I don't care if it is, but give me a reason why it is.
I wish I could see constructive criticisms about this game but all I see is just complaining for the sake of complaining. This is something that should've been questioned since the beta. Most of the other problems can be patched later, but if people don't question this and critique it, they won't ever explain or solve this problem. At least target relevant things and give proper feedback instead of shitposting. It's the same as your usual Ubisoft and Assassn's Creed threads.
I've enjoyed what I've played and will be playing more after launch but this is the one thing, I simply don't understand.
Best wishes.
A lot of complaints I've read here could be improved post launch, such as a Drag racing update with manual transmission, wheel-support and etc. But I have yet to see why this game requires always online. They haven't even explained how the crew system works either, which was the one things I believed would be a factor. I don't care if it is, but give me a reason why it is.
I wish I could see constructive criticisms about this game but all I see is just complaining for the sake of complaining. This is something that should've been questioned since the beta. Most of the other problems can be patched later, but if people don't question this and critique it, they won't ever explain or solve this problem. At least target relevant things and give proper feedback instead of shitposting. It's the same as your usual Ubisoft and Assassn's Creed threads.
I've enjoyed what I've played and will be playing more after launch but this is the one thing, I simply don't understand.
Best wishes.
Gamezone
Gold Member
Good for you, but you can't trust PSN, Xbox Live or EA servers to function. Wasn't Xbox Live down for weeks last christmas due to hacker kids? EA also shut down Need for Speed World just in time for this game. That game is dead forever.
I often get disconnected from EA while playing FIFA 16. I can deal with that, because I expect stuff like that to happen online, and I can always play offline when it happens. If I get disconnected from single player, that would piss me off.
Karak
Member
Since NFS is one of my favorite series of all time I can say this.
The required online always on is not only completely idiotic. Its utterly wasted in how the game works artifically restricted a large demographic of gamers from the title for no reason.
Had their been a gameplay reason sure.
Ya wait for a sale is exactly as it should be. With the absolutely atrocious rubber-banding, lack of various features, and poor implementation of others the game is actually getting more praise than a long time fan of the titles like myself ever expected to be honest. Its just not up to the standards when it comes to gameplay and content at all.
NullPointer
Member
They said early on that it was for the narrative experience. I guess they've decided to change their tune?
Karak
Member
Just going by their most recent statements and those posted from their interviews to the Wiki.
That being said, after 20+ hours into it...I am not seeing much of a narrative experience if any that requires MP or in fact even uses it for the most part. I have this odd feeling this is going to be a game with a ton of "content patches"
CloakedPuppet
Member
Meh - no thanks. I can't wait to play this and am happy to get it day one. Looks like the perfect Fall arcade racer (a personal tradition) and a nice return to form for the series. Warts and all.
Englebert3rd
Unconfirmed Member
Yeah, if it's supposed to be a spiritual sequel to the Underground series and it doesn't have drag racing then it's a no-buy for me.
I was willing to give it a try but I wouldn't even bother.
How I wish for a spiritual sequel to Need For Speed 3/4. Exotic cars in the American country side. That's what I need!
It's really weird being always online. I've spent some time in this game via EA Access and double checked: there are no PVP races in the game. At all.
You can challenge one random player you see, but there's no group PVP/multiplayer races in there.
There's also no drag events. Or pausing. Or ability to play the game when servers offline. Or cockpit view. There's also barely any AI cars on the road between races - there's entirely empty freeways for example.
It's like a tech demo one year into production which getting released for $60.
TheAdmiester
Member
Try Hot Pursuit 2010, you basically just described that.
Represent.
Represent(ative) of bad opinions
Wait what, theres seriously no drag racing ... And no manual transmission?
Wtf.
Wtf.
Karak
Member
No thanks...what?
There is via the crew feature. You can play any of the 79 events with other people.
CloakedPuppet
Member
No thanks to waiting for a price drop. Guess I could have bolded that part in your quote.
Corleth the Fey
Member
I was enjoying this massive cheese fest more than I expected - especially after people's thoughts in this thread. Until I discovered the reason the game is online unfortunately.
It's online so fucking trolls can wait at the near the finish line and smash you out of first place - thus messing up your race. Good job EA.
It's online so fucking trolls can wait at the near the finish line and smash you out of first place - thus messing up your race. Good job EA.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
That may be a meta-game within itself! Brilliant!
Karak
Member
This happened to me a couple times but I didn't think much of it until I just talked to the other dude on our channel and some subscribers and they are reporting its rampant.
After seeing many outlets saying how good the customisation was, I was surprised just how limited it actually is.
Most cars only have a handful of parts, some cars have none.
Happened to me, too. For some reason other plays outside the race are allowed to enter the session near the finish - uhm.
Karak
Member
Watching some streams it looks like its absolutely rampant...jezuz.
My man still the most fun i have with the name need for speed..yes it has autolog but it doesn't do like this new need for speed of being always online. HP2010 still is awesome and i play it a lot still.
Yeah but that requires them accepting your invites to these events. Nobody ever accepts those, not in GTA V, not even in a similar game like The Crew.
The big problem is there isn't any PvP lobby system whatsoever like The Crew or FH2. They're basically relying on PvP being 1v1 challenges which nobody will accept and crew event invites (too events we've already done...) that nobody will accept, unless you have a good amount of friends with the game, which most people don't.
You'd think an always online game would have decent PvP support for 8 player racing.. but no.
There is but they are hidden and mostly useless
Join a crew, go to the starting line, press X to invite the crew to the race.
Cross your fingers someone joins.
No one ever joined when I tried.
cantthink9
Banned
I loved Rivals so im grabbing this. Im not worried about the limited amount of events as they have already stated there will be free content
Neuromancer
Member
VibratingDonkey
Member
I do not understand this game.
User 479360
Banned
When does embargo end? I've heard Monday night, but am unsure.
Corleth the Fey
Member
I hope EA take notice and can fix it for the sake of others. I was thinking of buying it after the EA Access trial period. Not now. It's funny how it takes just one bad thing to completely sour you on something.
BumblebeeCody
Member
Couldn't find it in the Beta, but can you at least skip songs now?
User 479360
Banned
Just saw the posts about people smashing others out of first place. I've been lucky and haven't had that happen to me, but I can imagine how frustrating it would be.
That's really shitty of them.
I did have someone hit me outside of the garage, but I couldn't tell if it was just an AI racer or not because it sped off so quickly.
That's really shitty of them.
I did have someone hit me outside of the garage, but I couldn't tell if it was just an AI racer or not because it sped off so quickly.
lem0n
Member
You had to hold the left thumbstick in for about 3 sec
SliChillax
Member
I hope this game doesn't do too bad because of their awful decision making. I really hope they don't ditch the customization on their next NFS game.
You can play it single player, you're still online but no humans in your game.
Karak
Member
Not sure. The honest truth is if its not fixed day one these days, they never ever recoup what they could have had, if everything was at least somewhat fixed day one.
User 479360
Banned
Yeah, that's the best way to play it. Too bad you need to go into an online game, then go to options and choose solo, before it loads again. That's the long loading screen. The rest loads pretty quickly.
Just saw someone on Twitter say they have their review ready for November 3rd, but checking out their other tweets it's pretty clear they don't have a review copy they're just basing it off their Early Access playtime. Sorely tempted to ask why they don't just release it since they didn't have to agree to any embargo...
Neuromancer
Member
You should. Who is it?
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Actually wait. Can you even play this game if you don't pay for PS+ / XBL Gold?
Probably trying to stay in EAs good books to possibly get future review copies.
I assume so. You're still connected, but it'll be a single player world in Rivals.
Cameron Mines. Sorry, took a while to find the RT that started the pondering
Hopefully Im wrong, but Im pretty sure you can't
EDIT: Im wrong
http://www.needforspeed.com/en_GB/news/nfs-faq
ps3ud0 8)
Corleth the Fey
Member
Thank you. That's somewhat reassuring. At least I'll get to use up my trial hours now without some numbskull ruining it for me.
Mad Season
Banned
Such garbage
It's there if you want it, but it's not the default.