I can't believe nobody has mentioned this game: Need For Speed SHIFT

Castout · 12-10-09, 01:37 AM

. Been playing this game out and it's great! Too bad there's no Ferrari in this game but imo it's one of the best racing game out there.
Well my biggest gripe is the lackluster and superficial damage modeling. It seems the car is made of a titanium steel because they hardly deformed and can't never be totaled.

But aside from those it's a very good racing experience. I wouldn't say great but it's definitely much better than previous Need for Speed offerings. Finally a racing game that feels and looks like a racing game.

Or is it speed not one thing that subsimmers are passionate with.

Dowly · 12-10-09, 02:02 AM

I stopped playing NFS' yeeeeaaars ago.

Castout · 12-10-09, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

I stopped playing NFS' yeeeeaaars ago.

I know I did too for quite some time. I was utterly dismayed with their titles until this SHIFT came along! It's great!

I'm not joking give this one a chance. Many people complain about control difficulty playing with keyboard and instead of bashing them trying to play a racing game with keyboard I just want to say it can be done and it's been done. I for one am playing with keyboard and have unlocked the fifth tier which is the final level of the game. I just think it's not worth it yet to invest on a wheel considering the few worthy driving titles out there and the fact that I've burnt my pocket for something else

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Dowly give it a chance if you happen to have a passion on cars! Not as luxurious prestige showoffs but to appreciate them for their sheer driving thrill! Judge not a car or a sports car by its price tag but judge them from their driving experience!

Arclight · 12-10-09, 05:48 AM

People bashing a game because it's difficult to control with the keyboard need to get a controller, be it a wheel, gamepad or joystick. It's not rocket science.

What irks me about SHIFT is that you have (what I assume are) optional objectives during races such as ramming 5 opponents. I can't approve of a racing game that encourages driving others off the road, unless it's Destruction Derby.

Castout · 12-10-09, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

What irks me about SHIFT is that you have (what I assume are) optional objectives during races such as ramming 5 opponents. I can't approve of a racing game that encourages driving others off the road, unless it's Destruction Derby.

Well there's no such objectives in SHIFT but if you do that you'll get aggressive points

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Arclight · 12-10-09, 07:04 AM

Is that good or bad?

NeonSamurai · 12-10-09, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Castout

Well there's no such objectives in SHIFT but if you do that you'll get aggressive points

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There are optional objectives like knocking out opponents, and stuff like leading for one full lap. They are not necessary to do but they do give you extra stars beyond winning the race.

The game monitors 2 driving styles, aggressive, and clean. You gain points from doing both (its not negative points) which add to your driver rank in total. It does indicate the kind of driver you are though as you will be higher in either aggressive or clean. You do get rewarded for driving either way. Personally I think its a good thing as the AI are a bunch of ***** **** ****** *********** ** * ****!!!! (yes I typed a bunch of *), and I take great pleasure in stuffing them into walls, or doing a high speed pitt maneuver on them.

There is plenty i don't like about the game, I hate being forced to drive other cars which I can't tune before the race, the lack of preset tunings, lack of time trials before a race and being stuck in the back of the pack trying to get past all ai cars blocking me, only having a few seconds to hit the right rev mark for a proper launch, etc

that is beyond the bugs and problems that existed.

12-10-09, 01:37 AM	#1
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	I can't believe nobody has mentioned this game: Need For Speed SHIFT . Been playing this game out and it's great! Too bad there's no Ferrari in this game but imo it's one of the best racing game out there. Well my biggest gripe is the lackluster and superficial damage modeling. It seems the car is made of a titanium steel because they hardly deformed and can't never be totaled. But aside from those it's a very good racing experience. I wouldn't say great but it's definitely much better than previous Need for Speed offerings. Finally a racing game that feels and looks like a racing game. Or is it speed not one thing that subsimmers are passionate with. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

12-10-09, 05:48 AM	#4
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	People bashing a game because it's difficult to control with the keyboard need to get a controller, be it a wheel, gamepad or joystick. It's not rocket science. What irks me about SHIFT is that you have (what I assume are) optional objectives during races such as ramming 5 opponents. I can't approve of a racing game that encourages driving others off the road, unless it's Destruction Derby. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

12-10-09, 07:04 AM	#6
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Is that good or bad? __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

12-10-09, 02:02 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I stopped playing NFS' yeeeeaaars ago.