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    GRID demo anyone?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by eleron911, May 9, 2008.

  1. eleron911

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    I thought it was supose to be released today...
     
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    It's out on PS3, been playing it for a few hours........your not missing much. It's VERY arcade-ish.
     
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    The PC demo should be out some time this or next week i think.
     
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  4. The Forerunner

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    Its out in 2 hours actually. A bugged version came out this morning but its been fixed. Tony, I heard braking is very unrealistic, like the cars break on a dime with very little regard to speed and such.
     
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  5. eleron911

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    2 hours. Man, I sure hope my GTX won`t dissapoint me on this one, it never has before.
     
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    Forget braking, everything is fairly unrealistic; physics, steering, damage etc. A very good looking game though. It's still fun in its own way, very fast paced, but it's not a "real" racing sim at all........Like calling Ace Combat a flight-sim.
     
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  7. eleron911

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    Down criticise it just yet, the PC version might be better.
    I plan to buy it if it lives up to expectations.
     
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    my downloads being weird.. im downloading from the 3rd mirrior on gameborder . It just suddenly finished download.. Obv its corrupt when it does finish. Im getting it from the third because its give me way better speeds then the other mirrors are flooded with people. Why is it finishing when its not done?
     
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    ^^ tell me if it goes through for you mine is just at 10%
     
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    I really hope it is good Forerunner, you are so excited for this game and I'd feel horrible if it sucks.
     
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    Sweet,downloading as I type.
    I`d rep ya, but I`ve been busy in the last 24 h.
    I`ll have to wait a bit.
    Maybe we`ll be allowed multi on the net :D
     
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  14. eleron911

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    I`m blazing at 450KBps , should have it in about 40 mins.
     
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    whats it like? ive seen a few pics and a trailer and it does look really good
     
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    I've never been a big fan of Codemasters games. I played Jericho and Overlord and hated them. Also heard Turning Point: Fall of Liberty was bad too. Hopefully this one is different.
     
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    my friends got his installed but he owns.. a beast of pc so .. the game run will good for him no matter what. I just hope i can run the game well please please been waiting so long in anticipation for this.
     
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  18. The Forerunner

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    Definitely. THough I missing my schools network. Would download at 6 MBs if the server would allow it. Back at home a measley 95 KB. Ill be done in like 2 hours. We will definitely race together online ele.

    Someone is gonna get smoked... :)

    Thanks for the love storm. I would rep you but it says need to rep others first. I've been waiting this one for a while. Plunked down for the pre-order already.

    Link, yeah their other titles aren't great but their racers are usually top notch. (they just acquired the f1 license, stole it from sony :)) Dirt wasn't amazing but it was good but their toca series was incredible. So far I'm getting mixed signals from the demo people, most complain its too arcadey. I wanted that nice balance. But the people that have positive feelings , love it. I'll see in 2 hours.
     
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  19. ArmageddonAsh

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    im more interested in the gameplay then what it looks like, though i hope 8700 SLI can handle with med settings
     
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  20. eleron911

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    At 76% as we speak. I might be the first one to try it :D
     
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  21. ArmageddonAsh

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    cool i cant wait to see whats its like, from what i have heard the console version is arcade-ish i hope thats not the case with the PC version.
     
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    just started downloading, those noobs tricked me! i thought it was delayed till tomorrow :( hopefully its looks are as good as DIRT :D but with a bit tweaking on breaks and drifting

    EDIT: crap i cant find any mirrors for israel.. download speed is at 44kbs... :S
     
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    Already installed. Ima gonna try it now.
    Would you guys like some screenshots?
     
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    Yes please ;), 150k/sec is gonna take 1.5 hours to download.
     
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    do you have to ask? lol

    cool thanx
     
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  27. The Forerunner

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    More interested in performance. Overclocked my 8600 is not tooo far off from your 7950. :) 2 more hours ARGH! screenies are definitely welcome though.
     
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    Ok, hold one. Be right back.
     
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    no good :S those are below 10kbs for me and btw guys, on my SLI 7950GTXs DIRT ran on 1400x900 mostly everything on high without a hitch, so probably GRID is gonna run better since it has less particles
     
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  30. The Forerunner

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    Should run alot better than that. It was notoriously poorly optimized for the pc. Since they essentially built the brand new ego engine, and codemasters got bashed for the bad port last time, I'm sure they did a much better job.
     
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    wow, thanks for the good news Forerunner :D, anyways do you think is it worth to get a steering wheel ? :p
     
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    Here they are!
    The game looks absolutely beautiful, but the handling kinda sucks arse.
    I`m guessing since it`s the beginning of the game and I have not Pro brakes and such.
    It look and plays nice :D
     

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    at what settings are you playing?
     
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  34. The Forerunner

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    Well not really unless you love this game or racing games. Good ones can cost quite a lot. I have the g25 which is a dream and considered one of the best on the market. Got it for 150 at a great bargain since its selling for 250-300. There are cheaper ones though, but you'll have to do some research to see whats good for your budget.

    What settings and what fps? 1.5 hours away.

    + Rep for the screenies.
     
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    Edited my post,check again. :D
     
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    sweet Jesus... o_0 awesome!!
     
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  37. Lavitz

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    well i have to go for a job interview but thanks for the screenshot maybe i can squeeze a quick game in lol.
     
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    I gotta say,the performance amazes me.Even when I slam the brakes and do 360s,the smoke doesn`t make the fps go lower than 27 ...wow..
     
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  39. brainer

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    well i think its the racer game i've been waiting for, i'm going to have some sleep till the remaining 10 hours pass :D

    EDIT: gamershell has just posted a mirror for Israel, now downloading at 120kbs
     
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    Forerunner, how is it on your G25/PC? I've only played the PS3 demo of Grid w the dual shock controller and am not impressed by that version/combination at all. Way too arcade-ish with wonky physics, cars seem light + yet don't seem to transfer any weight when turning, and drifting isn't implemented via a predictable system, more of a "special power" feature......could probably be called Burnout: Grid.

    Is the PC version more "sim" like?

    Agreed about the Logitech G25, it's a great wheel---everything else is so.....plastic (after trying a friends, I ordered a G25 myself)
     
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    Its playing great. I am trying to get the right graphic settings down. With my overclocked 8600 I can play at 1280 x 1024 with everything max except shadows and particles on med with an average of 25-26 fps. Just installed 10 minutes ago. I'll get back to you. Love the visuals though.
     
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    Yea, it looks awesome.
    But handling is utter crap so far.
    I swear,I`ve never seen a more unrealistic skid when accelerating WITH traction control AND stability control.
    I`d hate to image how the car goes without them.
    TIP : NEVER EVER accelerate and try a curve,ONLY accelerate in a straight line,otherwise you`re gone.
    I`ve finally managed to win the first race...pff, but it was frustrating as hell.
     
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    Huummmm... just an ColinMcRae: DiRT with new skins... same engine, same graphics, same sh*t on the driving IA...

    Try this KB settings, it improved a bit...
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    Only one improvement it´s lighter than CM: DiRT :D
     
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    What are your settings?
    I`m kinda guessing you 8700M GT will beat the crap out of my GTX again...
     
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  45. The Forerunner

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    THis game is crazy with shadows. Turning the shadows up has a huge blow to fps. While changing all of the other options to high from med or vice versa barely does 1-2 fps hit on it. Its crazy!!
     
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    so whatcha think., good game? is it more sim or arcade?
     
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  47. Audigy

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    Nops, 7950GTX is a great card why you say that...

    I´m runing it at 1680x1050(my native ress), all maxed, 2xAF. Quite light, that 30FPS avrg feel like 50FPS... very smooth...

    The 7950GTX will be better at higher ress...


    BTW, that rear lights are exaggerated... they are not that huge on the real car...

    [​IMG]

    ;)
     
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    anyone tried it with 8800m GTX yet? :D
     
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  49. The Forerunner

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    Same settings as audigy, only shadows low on 1680 x 1050 gives me a nice 28 fps average. Yeah its a fun game but way too arcadey. Some of the things I pulled off in the game are damn near impossible. The AI is decent though and I like how if you bump them, they try to get you back. It has a nice sense of speed. Its a decent game but not as good as I had hoped.
     
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    The graphics look very nice and I really like the cool replay after the race. I didn't like the handling too much but at least it's a bit better than the handling in DiRT imo. I still couldn't figure out how to drift properly...>_<

    Anyway, I'm running it at max settings (all high and ultra) at 1680x1050 with 2xMSAA with about 38-50fps. :)
     
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