Forza 4

[webdanzer]

Please send me an invite, too. Forza *ALWAYS* disappoints me, but I like chasing times and it seems like a lot of you have this. Gonna use it as game 3 in the TRU deal, I think.

Going for your spot at the bottom, Don!!

[sportdan30]

Can I get in on this car club thing?

Yep, sent you an invite in game. Sportdan is your gamertag sportdan30? I did not have you on my friends list, but they one I found seemed like it might be an old account. I will add you as well.

PS - Too bad that Forza 4 does not have Symmons Plains!

My XBL gamer tag is sportdan37. Sorry for the confusion, but thank you for adding me!

[DChaps]

I started receiving a corrupt save file message last night, and apparently it is a known issue. Info below from the Devs on how to fix:

http://forums.forzamotorsport.net/forum ... 69282.aspx

Corrupt Save Message Details

It has recently come to our attention that some of you may be receiving a corrupt save message when trying to save a file. This could happen with tunes, replays, paints or photos. While we are working on this issue please follow the steps below.

The Message: Your save file is corrupt. Please delete it from the Xbox Dashboard and create a new one.

If you receive the message above when trying to save a file please follow these directions:

1.Go to the Xbox Dashboard.
2.Move to My Xbox then scroll to the right and select “System Settings”.
3.From inside System Settings select “Memory” then select the location where your game saves are located (for most people this will be on the hard drive).
4.Scroll down the list until you find Forza Motorsport 4.
5.From inside the Forza Motorsport 4 memory saves, you want to select the file that was corrupted. In most cases the file you are looking for will say “Corrupted” and have “!” next to it.

NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE your Game Save, If you do, you will lose all your game progress. Here is a list of the naming structure of your Forza Motorsport 4 saves:

(Your Gamertag) Saved Game – DO NOT DELTE THIS FILE. This is your main game save file and should only be deleted as a last resort.

(Your Gamertag) Car Setup Files Saved Game - These are your Tune Files.

(Your Gamertag ) PHOTOS Saved Game – This is all of your saved photos.

(Your Gamertag) LAYER GROUPS Saved Game – These are all of your created and purchased layer group files.

(Your Gamertag) Design Catalog Saved Game – These are all of your created and purchased car designs.

(Your Gamertag) Replays Saved Game – This save contains all our your saved replay info.

(Your Gamertag) WMV MOVIES Saved Game – This save contains all our your saved movies.

GHOSTS Saved Game – This is where your best time ghost files are saved locally.

(Your Gamertag) Game Options Saved Game – These are your saved game options.

[Wilk5280]

Can I get in on this car club thing?

Yep, sent you an invite in game. Sportdan is your gamertag sportdan30? I did not have you on my friends list, but they one I found seemed like it might be an old account. I will add you as well.

PS - Too bad that Forza 4 does not have Symmons Plains!

Not seeing the invite, can you please send again... or maybe I don't know where to look?

[DChaps]

Go to the "Community" tab from the main Forza screen and you should see your "Inbox" that can be scrolled through to see Rival notices, Club Messages, etc. I also think you can just hit the left trigger button on the controller from any menu in the game and it will take you to it. (It would be cool if there were any kind of manual for the game).

[DChaps]

Funny thing happened to me when I was in Best Buy picking up Rocksmith. So I see a racing game being played on what appears to be a 42 in LED Samsung (I think, did not get specifics, but it was LED). From a distance I am like "Wow, what is that game, is it GT5?" I walk over to investigate more closely and it is Forza 4 and it looked absolutely gorgeous. My Forza 4 looks nothing like what I saw on this TV. Not that mine looks bad, but this was the first time I realized either LED is ALOT better than Plasma, or I just do not have my TV setup well for gaming on the 360. I have a 58in Samsung Plasma 1080p using HDMI on the 360. There were two big differences I saw in store. One was lack of jaggies/glimmers. I don't really know if I am describing it correctly, but on my TV I see what in the PC gaming world I would describe as jaggies and an almost shimmering effect especially on trackside objects. The LED TV was also much brighter and crisp. I could actually read specific dials and displays on the cockpit, whereas on my TV it is almost always too dark and a little blurry to really see the dash in great detail. I have adjusted the brightness in game, but it does not seem to make a huge difference. I will admit that I am using one of the default Samsung settings (Dynamic), as after trying several custom settings from the AV boards, as well as hunting through the Samsung interface to find the ridiculously hidden "Game Mode", I still found the Dynamic to be the best overall for my setup. Again, I have never played any 360 game where I did not think it looked next gen and high def, but seeing this comparison blew me away. Of course I wasn't really looking at them side by side, so maybe it's not as dramatic as I think it is, but still it has me curious.

[Naples39]

Funny thing happened to me when I was in Best Buy picking up Rocksmith. So I see a racing game being played on what appears to be a 42 in LED Samsung (I think, did not get specifics, but it was LED). From a distance I am like "Wow, what is that game, is it GT5?" I walk over to investigate more closely and it is Forza 4 and it looked absolutely gorgeous. My Forza 4 looks nothing like what I saw on this TV. Not that mine looks bad, but this was the first time I realized either LED is ALOT better than Plasma, or I just do not have my TV setup well for gaming on the 360. I have a 58in Samsung Plasma 1080p using HDMI on the 360. There were two big differences I saw in store. One was lack of jaggies/glimmers. I don't really know if I am describing it correctly, but on my TV I see what in the PC gaming world I would describe as jaggies and an almost shimmering effect especially on trackside objects. The LED TV was also much brighter and crisp. I could actually read specific dials and displays on the cockpit, whereas on my TV it is almost always too dark and a little blurry to really see the dash in great detail. I have adjusted the brightness in game, but it does not seem to make a huge difference. I will admit that I am using one of the default Samsung settings (Dynamic), as after trying several custom settings from the AV boards, as well as hunting through the Samsung interface to find the ridiculously hidden "Game Mode", I still found the Dynamic to be the best overall for my setup. Again, I have never played any 360 game where I did not think it looked next gen and high def, but seeing this comparison blew me away. Of course I wasn't really looking at them side by side, so maybe it's not as dramatic as I think it is, but still it has me curious.

Is your internal xbox resolution set to 1080? Also your 58 incher is gonna have much bigger pixels than a 42 which will create more apparent jaggies, right?

[dbdynsty25]

Funny thing happened to me when I was in Best Buy picking up Rocksmith. So I see a racing game being played on what appears to be a 42 in LED Samsung (I think, did not get specifics, but it was LED). From a distance I am like "Wow, what is that game, is it GT5?" I walk over to investigate more closely and it is Forza 4 and it looked absolutely gorgeous. My Forza 4 looks nothing like what I saw on this TV. Not that mine looks bad, but this was the first time I realized either LED is ALOT better than Plasma, or I just do not have my TV setup well for gaming on the 360. I have a 58in Samsung Plasma 1080p using HDMI on the 360. There were two big differences I saw in store. One was lack of jaggies/glimmers. I don't really know if I am describing it correctly, but on my TV I see what in the PC gaming world I would describe as jaggies and an almost shimmering effect especially on trackside objects. The LED TV was also much brighter and crisp. I could actually read specific dials and displays on the cockpit, whereas on my TV it is almost always too dark and a little blurry to really see the dash in great detail. I have adjusted the brightness in game, but it does not seem to make a huge difference. I will admit that I am using one of the default Samsung settings (Dynamic), as after trying several custom settings from the AV boards, as well as hunting through the Samsung interface to find the ridiculously hidden "Game Mode", I still found the Dynamic to be the best overall for my setup. Again, I have never played any 360 game where I did not think it looked next gen and high def, but seeing this comparison blew me away. Of course I wasn't really looking at them side by side, so maybe it's not as dramatic as I think it is, but still it has me curious.

Is your internal xbox resolution set to 1080? Also your 58 incher is gonna have much bigger pixels than a 42 which will create more apparent jaggies, right?

Absolutely that's the difference. If you sit the same distance from the 58 as you do the 42, the 42 will look cleaner every time. The point of the bigger TVs is to allow you to sit further away and still get the same picture quality. 1920x1200 res on 42 will always be a little cleaner than the same res expanded to 58. Just a fact of life unfortunately.

[fletcher21]

Got to level 50 and then my 360 decided to RROD. Can't explain that!

[sportdan30]

Please send me an invite. Gamertag sportdan37.

Thanks!

[GB_Simo]

Please send me an invite. Gamertag sportdan37.

Thanks!

I've sent an invite, mate, so you should have at least one when you next fire the game up.

[Teal]

Here's my Lightning McQueen, circa Cars 2:



My LORD, it took a lot of time! The blending of colors was a b*tch to do, but the end result turned out pretty good I think...

[Teal]

And while I'm on the subject of Cars, here's Chick Hicks:

[DChaps]

Wow Teal, you made those yourself? I cannot for the life of me figure out how people make these ridiculously detailed cars using the Forza paint shop. Very nice job.

Here are some pictures of a car I purchased over the weekend and took some test laps at Indy in the early morning. Not my work except for the photos.

[RobVarak]

Teal those are beautiful, man.

And I appreciate the evidence that you hadn't just fallen asleep playing Forza instead of joining the rest of the known universe playing BF3!!

[Teal]

Yeah, Rob, when I start something like that, I have this psychosis that prevents me from doing anything else until I finish it...lol. I'm gonna be playing BF3 tonight, though...

[TCrouch]

Impressive, Teal. Now I can quit wondering why I'm swapping between like 4 games for most of the night and I see you online in the paint shop the entire time

[Teal]

Chaps, yeah, those are mine-lol. I've DLed a couple of skins, but much prefer doing them myself. That being said, I don't think I'll ever be able to do some of the crazy stuff I've seen some people doing...

[XXXIV]

Teal those are beautiful, man.

And I appreciate the evidence that you hadn't just fallen asleep playing Forza instead of joining the rest of the known universe playing BF3!!

Great job Teal. It really is a b*tch to do anything like that with the tools Turn 10 gives you.

As for the known universe. As if you all didnt know, I am in my own. I will not even be picking up BF3 or MW3 when it comes out. Im good with Forza, Dark Souls and Skyrm on the way. Oh yeah and that one PS3 game too.

[Dave]

Have to say that the Diablo in this game might be my favorite car ever to drive in a videogame. You can really drive it and pull off some great, controlled powerslides and the engine. Oh my, Turn 10 really did a great job with the engine sound--it might be the best-sounding engine I've ever heard in a game.

[XXXIV]

Have to say that the Diablo in this game might be my favorite car ever to drive in a videogame. You can really drive it and pull off some great, controlled powerslides and the engine. Oh my, Turn 10 really did a great job with the engine sound--it might be the best-sounding engine I've ever heard in a game.

It is my car of choice also. Why I stuck the flag on it.

[DChaps]

Once you pass level 50, you no longer win prize cars when you level up. You are given cash. I think level 51 is something like 105k credits. Kind of lame, but there are only so many cars. The Super GT cars are by far the best and most interesting in the game. Love those things.

Anyone notice how often the leader of a race will just run straight off the track and into the wall? It happens all the time. I think I saw it happen 5 races in a row. If they skid off the track but don't hit anything, they will come back onto the track with no regard for human life at all. I saw the leader skid off, come flying back on and take out the new leader a few races ago. I went from 3rd to 1st in one second.

I spent more time with the Career World Tour mode over the weekend and I saw a lot of this weird AI behavior as well. To be honest it got to be pretty infuriating at times. If you try to race the AI clean, they can provide a compelling challenge, all to be wasted when they decide to just drive off the track into a wall, and not in a realistic way. Also, once you finally do pass them, they just vanish in the mirror and you will only see them again if you make a BIG mistake.

For example, I had a nice race going with the AI at Silverstone. Over 3 laps slowly making my way up to where I was 4th with a lap to go and right behind 3rd place. Within about a half a lap I was now alone in first after all three cars at different times just decided to drive off track and into the traps or walls. I would much rather have fought for a lap and ended up 4th, then a gift of first with no challenge.

I am only at level 35, but so far I think the dynamically adjusting AI of the World Tour mode is mostly a "miss". I did not play FM3 enough to really comment on whether it is better or worse in FM4, but it is certainly not good. I have not tried the AI yet in the Event mode where you can manually assign the AI difficulty so maybe it is better there. I can't think of a recent console racer that had decent AI, maybe Indy 500 Evolution or Race Pro?

I can't complain too much though as the Rivals Challenges mode gives me way more fun than racing AI. That is probably the best part of FM4 so far.

PS - When are we going to try a FM4 Poker night? We have to at least give it a shot. Problem is finding a night when everyone is not playing BF3 and before MW3 comes out.

[XXXIV]

I can't complain too much though as the Rivals Challenges mode gives me way more fun than racing AI. That is probably the best part of FM4 so far.

PS - When are we going to try a FM4 Poker night? We have to at least give it a shot. Problem is finding a night when everyone is not playing BF3 and before MW3 comes out.

The Rivals has been great. I have and continue to enjoy our dances.
I also had a day to day thing going on with Zeppo and the F40s at Mugello but he seems to have given up. Say it aint so Zep.
This feature has made it me much better to the point where I am a below average racer . Plus I love my new found love of the manual transmission.

As far as the AI. I have gotten to level 56 an am doing the elite division races. Some of it can be tough as hell for a mid level racer especially the 12 car races where they start that two across s*** and I have to sit and wait patiently for a chance to pass and that can get on thy nerves. I have learned to deal with some of their antics though. It is more difficult and can be frustrating but I think it beats the crap out of the usual brain dead stay in your line crap. I never know what these idiots are going to do and in that way it reminds me of some of you in the TOCA days .

I am up for a poker night almost any night.

[GB_Simo]

My own personal annoyance, which I only noticed last night, is that the game auto-upgrades the prize cars it gives you. I've got eleventy bajillion credits to spend, an Auto Upgrade feature if I'm not clued-in enough to pick my own new parts, and yet none of my new prize cars are stock.

I dislike that very much, enough that I'm working through my cars and putting them all back to stock parts. As much as anything else, I'm narked that some of the upgrades change the engine notes - when Turn 10 have put so much into making the game sound right, I want to hear how these cars sound when they leave the factory gates, not when someone's thrown after-market parts at them.

I may however be on my own with this.

[XXXIV]

I may however be on my own with this.

You are also on your own with the lap times.

You sir are a bad man.