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Old 10-10-2014, 14:26
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At the moment Metacritic are showing a user score of 5.9 based on 582 votes.
Yeah. The issue there is the huge number of 0s and 1s which is just ludicrous. I'd have to question how many of those are Xbox zealots or self-entitled, spoiled brats. On the flip side, there's loads of 10s as well. Not sure if they're genuine or just a reaction to the low scores.

Either way, I wouldn't trust it as an honest barometer of opinion.

At least here we'd get a more honest opinion from people we're confident have actually played the game.
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Old 10-10-2014, 14:37
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I was so looking forward to this game at PS4 launch as I'd heard such good things about it but I'm seriously considering leaving it and waiting for Project Cars.

Anyone sell me on the idea of purchasing or convincing me that I'm right not bothering?
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Old 10-10-2014, 14:46
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I was so looking forward to this game at PS4 launch as I'd heard such good things about it but I'm seriously considering leaving it and waiting for Project Cars.

Anyone sell me on the idea of purchasing or convincing me that I'm right not bothering?
I can't blantently push you in one direction or another. It is a very good driving game, (from what I played last night), it is cheap (assuming you have plus). Project cars could be great, could be crap too. The plus edition could be out next week for you to try (could also be next month, who knows).

So I'm sorry I can't say get it or don't. The whole situation is a bit of a mess. But it's a very good racing game.
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Old 10-10-2014, 14:57
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Servers are up.

Club: Digital Spy 1 created.
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Old 10-10-2014, 14:58
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We should it like wrestling and have teams of good guys that play buy the rules and bad guys that don't and swear at you with their headsets then guys can jump from one team to the next backstabbing their club members. It could be like a big soap opera.
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Old 10-10-2014, 15:49
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Yeah. The issue there is the huge number of 0s and 1s which is just ludicrous. I'd have to question how many of those are Xbox zealots or self-entitled, spoiled brats. On the flip side, there's loads of 10s as well. Not sure if they're genuine or just a reaction to the low scores.

Either way, I wouldn't trust it as an honest barometer of opinion.

At least here we'd get a more honest opinion from people we're confident have actually played the game.
I'd go with the entitled spoilt brats. After the Horizon 2 launch the Forza forums were awash with posts like "I will never buy another Forza game" "This is a piece of shit" etc etc and they mark the game down for it's online component not working regardless of the fact that the single player worked perfectly.

Turn 10 shouldn't have let it get to that though. They know their userbase is large and should have had the servers running from minute 1 with minimal issues.

My copy arrived this afternoon. I'll make my own judgements. I'll give SP a blast. May leave it a bit before I try MP to let the servers settle down.
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Old 10-10-2014, 16:35
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Yeah. The issue there is the huge number of 0s and 1s which is just ludicrous. I'd have to question how many of those are Xbox zealots or self-entitled, spoiled brats. On the flip side, there's loads of 10s as well. Not sure if they're genuine or just a reaction to the low scores.

Either way, I wouldn't trust it as an honest barometer of opinion.

At least here we'd get a more honest opinion from people we're confident have actually played the game.
Probably PS+ subscribers marking it down. It's an excellent game, way better than a 5.9.

Bored out of my mind at work, looking forward to some DriveClub later.
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Old 10-10-2014, 16:46
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Is it worth getting just for the single player option?
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Old 10-10-2014, 16:50
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Is it worth getting just for the single player option?
I don't think the single player tour will last that long. I'm fairly lowing through it. I have about 50 out of 250 stars.

It will get harder and I will want to go back and get the rest but if you're just going to play the offline campaign then you'll be done in maybe two or three weeks.

Buy it on disk if you're going single player only so you can trade it.
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Old 10-10-2014, 17:47
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Servers are up.

Club: Digital Spy 1 created.
Just got a game alert when turned on PS4. Couldn't join though as servers are being wanky again
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Old 10-10-2014, 17:48
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Yeah. The issue there is the huge number of 0s and 1s which is just ludicrous. I'd have to question how many of those are Xbox zealots or self-entitled, spoiled brats.
And when reading those 0s & 1s its easy to see which of those options they are.

For the most part the user scores on Metacritic are utterly pointless because too many idiots don't actually score the game, They score the system its on.

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Old 10-10-2014, 18:20
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I tried the game for a while this afternoon but went back to FH2. I'll spend more time with it 2morro night and see how I get on.
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Old 10-10-2014, 18:55
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Played this a bit before bed last night, and my god does this thing look amazing! Photographic! Handlings good too. Not sure about the club side obviously with no online.

People talking about sony servers are talking rubbish too, its only sony as far as "arms length" goes. They were evo servers. Also you cant just add crap loads of servers and expect them to work! There is software too that has to scale well. When will poeple understand this basic fact of network?
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Old 10-10-2014, 19:02
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unsure whether to get this or not, is it open world? or do you just choose a race from a screen?

also, the online mode, is there lots of different things to do or just race against online people?
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Old 10-10-2014, 19:04
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unsure whether to get this or not, is it open world? or do you just choose a race from a screen?

also, the online mode, is there lots of different things to do or just race against online people?
Online is down and its circuit racing, not open world.
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Old 10-10-2014, 19:11
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It is stunning looking. The first really next gen looking game. The AI cars are a bit clumsy to say the least. Forever whacking into me!
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Old 10-10-2014, 19:45
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When is this available for PS Plus subscribers??? Had a look for the Demo on the store and couldn't find it?
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Old 10-10-2014, 19:56
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Update

We have just released another server update that has increased the number of players racing which is good news, but in order to keep building on these numbers we will be running further updates in the coming days that will affect availability of some of the online game features.

Some functions are temporarily unavailable including challenges and social updates, but for those of you that can connect, you will still be able to participate in clubs, leaderboards and online multiplayer races.

This is in addition to the single player Tour mode, custom solo events and car customisation that are available even when you're not connected. We appreciate this isn't ideal but this is really the best way for us to improve server performance and online play for everybody, and we will be switching on these features as further progress is made.

Thanks for bearing with us and sending us your supportive comments. Believe us, we know how frustrating this is for you and we are working non-stop to find the best solution to get you all connected and racing together online.
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Old 11-10-2014, 00:01
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Bit annoying that you can't replay a round within a championship if you miss out on a star, but instead have to redo the whole championship. Only a slight niggle though.

Up to level 15 now. Still yet to get lucky with the online servers.
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Old 11-10-2014, 00:13
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Bit annoying that you can't replay a round within a championship if you miss out on a star, but instead have to redo the whole championship. Only a slight niggle though.

Up to level 15 now. Still yet to get lucky with the online servers.
I'm on level 15 or 15 too.

I had one online game earlier. It takes a lot of disconnecting before eventually getting connected so might just plow on with the single player for now.

It gets hard tho. I'm beginning to struggle with a few races.
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Old 11-10-2014, 09:14
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Well I sent a request to join the club digital spy1.
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Old 11-10-2014, 09:15
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I wonder if they're hoping by taking folks money like this they can then nick over to pc world over the weekend to buy a couple servers with the dosh.

Got to say if this is how games are going to work. Ie. They won't on release as not enough servers but just enough to cater for when the game settles down in a few weeks, then it does nothing for buying a game on release. Not just talking this game but any online game.
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Old 11-10-2014, 09:36
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Well I sent a request to join the club digital spy1.
The servers working now?
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Old 11-10-2014, 09:50
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The servers working now?
They're working very intermittently. I was able to go online an join a club before being booted off again. This isn't good for such an eagerly anticipated release. Thankfully I am enjoying the single player for now.
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Old 11-10-2014, 09:53
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I wonder if they're hoping by taking folks money like this they can then nick over to pc world over the weekend to buy a couple servers with the dosh.

Got to say if this is how games are going to work. Ie. They won't on release as not enough servers but just enough to cater for when the game settles down in a few weeks, then it does nothing for buying a game on release. Not just talking this game but any online game.
I agree, I initially was going to play the PS+ Driveclub and then possibly buy it but now my interest in the game is going down by the day...

At this point I think I'm just gonna wait for Project CARS next month, it sounds more like my kind of game anyway.
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