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Post by askew on Jan 21, 2022 16:29:35 GMT
Yep, I noticed that after starting over: suddenly the roads were alive with traffic again!
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Post by Timo180 on Jan 21, 2022 17:16:05 GMT
I’m still playing quite a bit of this and doing the seasonal challenges in a way I didn’t do with 4. For me the server issues have got better and sometimes it will restore the “online” session without you having to restart the game.
I think server issues aside, and there were/are quite a few, it’s a fantastic game. In fact sometimes I just find myself driving the roads enjoying a new car and I haven’t used fast travel as much as 4 because the journey on some of the roads is too enjoyable, even on a pad.
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Post by askew on Jan 22, 2022 0:20:20 GMT
Oh yeah, a fantastic game that’s just had the sheen taken off it ever so slightly (IME) due to the online gremlins.
Had a blast at the Monthly Rivals in that tail-happy Ferrari. Thought I’d set a decent time only to see the yellow exclamation of a dirty lap: I honestly did not recall touching anything.
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Post by drakesmoke on Jan 25, 2022 9:07:13 GMT
I still think this is brilliant but I've ended up playing Halo now and seemingly temporarily broken the addiction cycle.
I love the idea of seasonals in terms of keeping it going, but don't like the rewards implementation - exclusive or hyper rare cars locked behind a grind that can take all week with the hour or so's gaming that might be available to me on a given day. Generally there comes a point where I get fed up with a grind and I'm there.
I think I need DLC 1 to draw me back in.
No doubt DLC 2 will be Scalextric Transformers or something and I'll nope out again at that point too.
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Post by brainbird on Jan 25, 2022 10:39:15 GMT
While I'm not the biggest fan of the second DLCs (I preferred Lego to Hot Wheels) I somehow respect the developer's intention to offer something different. I appreciate the mix of "traditional" DLC 1 and "outlandish" DLC 2.
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Post by A46Matt on Jan 25, 2022 19:25:41 GMT
I’ve pretty much dropped this now until the dlc comes out. Have just been doing some seasonal activities but the draw of that has lessened.
Not bad tho I guess after 85 or so hours.
Brilliant game and I have been lucky in that I haven’t had any issues at all after reading what some of you have endured
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Post by askew on Jan 27, 2022 8:33:50 GMT
I note one of the "Changing World" accolades asks you to smash 25 lanterns using the Toyota AT36 or AT37 during the new year. You've got until the end of next week to do so. However, those two cars aren't available at the autoshow, and are the second rewards for the last two seasons. Hmm.
I did check the auction house, but none were available, so no chance of doing that until January 2023 :/
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Post by KD on Jan 27, 2022 22:09:14 GMT
With the Xbox phone app I get about 250 rewards points daily for playing this on pc, it ticks off the quests to play a pc game and another quest to play online with a friend. Its the reason I still turn it on but I'm only doing photo mode until my reward points get awarded at a festival site.
Not done a race for weeks.
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Post by askew on Jan 28, 2022 7:44:44 GMT
I just want my VW dune buggy and Mothercrunchers livery again
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Post by Blue_Mike on Jan 31, 2022 22:44:17 GMT
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Post by psymmon on Jan 31, 2022 22:51:53 GMT
Ha yeah that one confused me for a while. There's a ledge to the left of that pic which you can launch off to hit it.
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Post by A46Matt on Feb 1, 2022 8:46:26 GMT
The worst bonus board was the one stuck right up in a pylon. That took a lot of rewinds to get just the right angle
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Post by SpiralScratch on Feb 4, 2022 12:54:10 GMT
Based on previous FH releases what's the likely timeframe for the DLC packs?
And do they generally include more Story, Expedition, Showcase stuff or is just more map, races, cars etc?
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Post by askew on Feb 4, 2022 14:07:09 GMT
Previously the first DLC has arrived mid-December. FH5's launch was about a month later than 3 and 4.
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Post by A46Matt on Feb 4, 2022 14:07:11 GMT
Historically been a new area that you travel to and will have much of the same just with a few twists and new area specific ‘story’ and challenges.
First expansion has been the more playing it straight with the second the more gimmicky (Hot Wheels, Lego)
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Post by KD on Feb 4, 2022 14:18:51 GMT
Ultimate edition upgrade goes into the sales often, also get the free wheels spins and other bonuses.
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Post by SpiralScratch on Feb 4, 2022 17:54:09 GMT
Previously the first DLC has arrived mid-December. FH5's launch was about a month later than 3 and 4. Hmm the first DLC pack would be due now-ish (or last month even) if that release schedule was what they're aiming for again
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Post by robthehermit on Feb 4, 2022 19:01:43 GMT
Anyone else having trouble redeeming the car pass cars? The last two weeks I've just had a message pop up saying they're not out yet.
3rd restart sorted it.
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Post by baihu1983 on Feb 9, 2022 19:39:50 GMT
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Post by askew on Feb 9, 2022 19:52:24 GMT
The latest Monthly Rivals is a good 'un, I reckon. A go-kart for a car (took me by surprise), and a course that's not overly complex but has a nasty chicane.
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Post by A46Matt on Feb 10, 2022 13:58:30 GMT
The monthly rivals seems relatively straight forward but there are a couple of key points where a chunk of time can be won or lost. The car gets a bit twitchy on the bumps. Think I could hit a low 49 if I strung a lap together, had a couple where the slightest tap of the barrier has cost me.
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Post by askew on Feb 10, 2022 14:33:27 GMT
/me looks at one minute lap time and gulps.
Missed the summer seasonal reward by a single point by procrastinating. Bah. I don’t want the Wuling Sunshine for autumn.
Also: did you know you can take the roof off the Bronco?
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Post by A46Matt on Feb 13, 2022 11:56:41 GMT
Got into the 48’s on the monthly rivals. Felt like the best lap I can manage. I do use ABS and TCS though.
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Post by mothercruncher on Feb 13, 2022 12:10:27 GMT
That’s ace. I couldn’t get into this one- without an engine sound it was like driving a Cylon.
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Post by rammy18 on Feb 13, 2022 13:34:06 GMT
I’m around 49 dead, maybe a bit more to find but I suspect I’m approaching my limit. No idea how the people around the 40 mark are doing it, and I’m assuming the ones in the low to mid 30s have found a hack or something
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Post by A46Matt on Feb 13, 2022 13:40:21 GMT
I would suspect that anything sub 47, or certainly in the 45’s must be cheating. There can’t be that much more time in the car
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Post by rammy18 on Feb 13, 2022 13:46:53 GMT
In other news I convoyed with a mate last night, who has only just got into it so he’s still getting to grips with it. When we did some open races online it was quite noticeable how much easier it was. We did four and I won ten of the twelve races at a canter. Normally, on a good night, I’ll win one in four championships. I’m guessing there’s some skill based matchmaking happening, and it defaults to the least able in a convoy? Handy tip for those looking for a quick xp boost
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Post by Timo180 on Feb 13, 2022 16:26:36 GMT
Got into the 48’s on the monthly rivals. Felt like the best lap I can manage. I do use ABS and TCS though. I’ve tried a couple of times and can’t beat your time. I always mess up somewhere, can’t put a consistent lap together. Great work.
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Post by A46Matt on Feb 13, 2022 16:49:49 GMT
I put in a few low 49’s but each time had a very slight tap of the barrier somewhere before I got the clean lap in. Car gets a bit skittish on the bumps at times
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Post by mothercruncher on Feb 15, 2022 8:52:09 GMT
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