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[Bits N Pieces]

Do games download faster if you turn off your Xbox?

Asking for a pretty desperate friends here.

 

[lowhighkang_LHK]

FH3 look great. Driveclub dethroned? FH3 is open world, but DC's got that weather.

 

[T.O.P]

Stealin screenshots from the DVR since i'm waiting for my S to get here before downloading :|

 

[ekim]

Crosspost.


Impressions:
- it looks soooo good. I only have to nitpick that the dash cam (the one after cockpit view) makes the picture significantly darker and during mid daytime the picture looks quite busy and jaggy in the forest area
- rain droplets are too many even/especially in chase cam
- driving feels perfect
- music is perfect
- the main progression gameplay seems way better than in FH2
- driving on the left side in free roam will take some time to get used to
- the Byron bay town is just beautifully done
- I like the Australian setting very much. Lots of diversity even in the demo.
- the first intro races even made my GF say Wow multiple times.

I played until I was able to free roam and select my next event.

Questions:
- when I restart the demo, do I need to start from scratch or does the demo save your progress?
- time of day didn't change during the free roam seemingly. You also have the same experience there?
Do I have to progress to enable the day-night cycle?
- can I change the language of the game without having to change the system language?
- will there be a photo mode when in Drone mode?
- the drone does not fly above the height of a car. Is this normal?

 

[Apoleptica]

FH3 look great. Driveclub dethroned?

Nah I don't think so. FH3 is an open world game on less powerful hardware. When this hits PC though then yeah Driveclub dethroned.

 

[NullPointer]

FH3 look great. Driveclub dethroned?

Not even close.

FH3 is gorgeous though, and of course its doing a lot more in terms of physics and the whole open world. This is really starting to feel like Test Drive Unlimited with much better driving physics and polish across the board. TDU still has the ginormous map, but each Horizon has expanded its size and scope. Its also feels tight - with a solid through-line of progression, but all the open world freedom ta boot.

Really can't wait for the full release.

 

[finalflame]

Stealin screenshots from the DVR since i'm waiting for my S to get here before downloading :|

Yah, the IQ in this game is nothing to write home about. Hope the HDR comes through.

 

[Leyasu]

Looks great... What are these going to deliver on scorpio in 2018??

 

[TheAdmiester]

Looks great... What are these going to deliver on scorpio in 2018??

Wait until September 23rd and we'll see the Scorpio version surpassed.

 

[sam777]

Looks great... What are these going to deliver on scorpio in 2018??

This will most likely get a patch for Scorpio considering they have the different settings for PC already.

 

[Hockeymac18]

Crosspost.


Impressions:
- it looks soooo good. I only have to nitpick that the dash cam (the one after cockpit view) makes the picture significantly darker and during mid daytime the picture looks quite busy and jaggy in the forest area
- rain droplets are too many even/especially in chase cam
- driving feels perfect
- music is perfect
- the main progression gameplay seems way better than in FH2
- driving on the left side in free roam will take some time to get used to
- the Byron bay town is just beautifully done
- I like the Australian setting very much. Lots of diversity even in the demo.
- the first intro races even made my GF say Wow multiple times.

I played until I was able to free roam and select my next event.

Questions:
- when I restart the demo, do I need to start from scratch or does the demo save your progress?
- time of day didn't change during the free roam seemingly. You also have the same experience there?
Do I have to progress to enable the day-night cycle?
- can I change the language of the game without having to change the system language?
- will there be a photo mode when in Drone mode?
- the drone does not fly above the height of a car. Is this normal?

Thanks for feedback - sounds awesome!

 

[Broadbandito]

Is the demo HDR enabled?

 

[ekim]

Is the demo HDR enabled?

Nope.

 

[T.O.P]

Is the demo HDR enabled?

Nope, gotta wait for the full game

 

[mocolostrocolos]

FH3 look great. Driveclub dethroned? FH3 is open world, but DC's got that weather.

http://i1.wp.com/a.pomf.se/qmzfuo.gif?resize=539%2C300[IMG][/QUOTE]

Different approaches.

Can't compare.

 

[NullPointer]

- time of day didn't change during the free roam seemingly. You also have the same experience there?

Was wondering about time of day too. Didn't see any obvious transitions, but didn't play very much yet. will experiment and free roam some more tonight.

I liked the rain - didn't make the road ahead impossible to see in cockpit view like DC does so often.

 

[fantomena]

Wait until September 23rd and we'll see the Scorpio version surpassed.

Doesn't the PC version release on the 27th?

 

[finalflame]

Wait, no HDR? Lol, nevermind on this demo, then.

 

[TheAdmiester]

Doesn't the PC version release on the 27th?

The proper release is then but what I meant was we'll see tons of people (me included lol) who have preordered the ultimate edition on PC which comes out the 23rd.

 

[HeliosT10]

Doesn't the PC version release on the 27th?

Ultimate edition early access for the PC version starts on the 23rd, same as the Xbox One version.

 

[T.O.P]

Doesn't the PC version release on the 27th?

23rd is for the Ultimate Ed. owners

 

[Hockeymac18]

Different approaches.

Can't compare.

Mostly agree - Also, completely different environments make any comparison difficult. Although FH3 looks brilliant in the rain, too (at least, the little bit that I saw in a preview). And FH3's skies look unbelievable...I'm not sure I've seen better in a game.

edit: Digital Foundry rain footage starts here for comparison: https://youtu.be/3XUPAAU9pYE?t=8m55s

 

[Theorry]

Love the water and rain in this game.

 

[Apoleptica]

 

[orichalcos]

Ok, this game is awesome.

 

[Leyasu]

Wait until September 23rd and we'll see the Scorpio version surpassed.

Ofcourse the pc version will look amazing. But it is a given that the next one will look even better.

 

[SkinnerSw33t]

Have to stop playing and just wait for the 23rd now. Can't wait.

 

[Noobcraft]

XB1 Screenshots incoming, mostly photomode, some gameplay:

Sorry it's a huge post lol.

 

[Night.Ninja]

Do games download faster if you turn off your Xbox?

Asking for a pretty desperate friends here.

i think its slightly slower but im not 100%

 

[blame space]

Wait, no HDR? Lol, nevermind on this demo, then.

🙄

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[T.O.P]

oh god, i wasn't ready for this

 

[finalflame]

🙄

One of the major selling points of this game is being the first HDR title on any system. Why not showcase it in the demo?

 

[etta]

Insane.

 

[eso76]

Yeah, definitely not the same AA solution used in FH2.
Ah well

 

[Ennosuke]

I already pre-ordered it and I don't want to play the demo, but your gifs and pictures look stunning!

 

[Hockeymac18]

Woah

 

[RAWRferal]

oh god, i wasn't ready for this

Holy shit.

 

[PhilipDoesMatter]

Holy fuck incredible demo. I'm totally hooked as if I wasn't already.

 

[metareferential]

Fuck UWP, someone mod in VR support please xD

 

[Apoleptica]

 

[chugen]

what the fuck, i need that on pc. damn

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

Does playing the demo unlock anything in the full game? Already planning to get it, so I don't really want to download an 18 gb demo for nothing

I don't know. I've played the demo and saw no notification.

I would like to know as well.

 

[NullPointer]

what the fuck, i need that on pc. damn

Every driving/racing fan needs this game, so I'm glad PC folks can get into this.

Everything Playground has put out has been top tier.

 

[Estocolmo]

Will the demo show up on my games list if I play it?

 

[xion4360]

there's no HDR in the demo =/

 

[ekim]

One photomode shot survived

Spoiler

 

[leng jai]

Not even close.

FH3 is gorgeous though, and of course its doing a lot more in terms of physics and the whole open world. This is really starting to feel like Test Drive Unlimited with much better driving physics and polish across the board. TDU still has the ginormous map, but each Horizon has expanded its size and scope. Its also feels tight - with a solid through-line of progression, but all the open world freedom ta boot.

Really can't wait for the full release.

About time. TDU with handling the isn't dreadful is my dream open world racing game.

 

[Mad Season]

PC demo out yet?

 

[Theorry]