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Need For Speed SHIFT 2 Unleashed

ShiBDiB said:
have you played it or are you just looking at the doctored screen shots
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Neither. I'm asking what is missing/lacking graphics wise. Crap is a pretty broad term. I have played the first Shift and it looks pretty decent.
 
Never bought the first one, just tried the demo. I'm more for the arcade games than simulations but then again i like Gran Turismo 4 on my PS2 so i might give it a spin sometime later...
 
shift was a great game, but with the gpu's i had it didnt play nice. lets home they have better support and better customization this time around.
 
the physics are awful, in car textures are awful, ground textures are awful.. car textures are meh

Im comparing these too other racing games available now.

http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=3935712&postcount=234

^^ shows 0 improvement over the first game.


NFS is the madden of racing games. People buy them just cause its the new NFS but that devoted user base has slowly gotten smaller and smaller.
 
Shows 0 improvement from the first one? That means its just as good. I can't wait to to play this, but I wont be able to for a month. :(

I used to alternate between most wantes and gtr2 with some live for speed on the side but when I played shift I was addicted. I think shift 1 still looks beautiful and has the most aggressive and dynamic physics while having an insane immersion factor. Its the only racing game I've played where I felt I was actually pushing myself and my car to win races.

Needless to say I want to play!!!
 
Spaceman Spiff said:
Shows 0 improvement from the first one? That means its just as good. I can't wait to to play this, but I wont be able to for a month. :(

I used to alternate between most wantes and gtr2 with some live for speed on the side but when I played shift I was addicted. I think shift 1 still looks beautiful and has the most aggressive and dynamic physics while having an insane immersion factor. Its the only racing game I've played where I felt I was actually pushing myself and my car to win races.

Needless to say I want to play!!!
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by aggressive and dynamic do you mean awful and floaty? The first one was good after patches and modding.. the game as released was junk
 
I just want a better driving experience than Hot Pursuit which was more arcadish than I thought it would be. Shift 2 is only $49 and should be fun.

@ W1zz.. I'll have a look and let you know if there is anything usable as a reliable benchmark.
 
Remember Porsche Unleashed? Such a shame they haven't done a refresh of that!
 
please help I started playing need for speed 2 already today and at the begining I was able to play no problem now I can't olny play the career mode quick race is no loding after I select de track wich i want to race starts loging and just freeze excuse my english.
 
ShiBDiB said:
by aggressive and dynamic do you mean awful and floaty? The first one was good after patches and modding.. the game as released was junk
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I patched it, never modded it.

Strange, the floaty sensation you describe is what I felt playing GT5 and Grid.
 
It was announced that players who own and have played past Need for Speed titles will get some very cool head-start rewards in the fastest racing game on the planet, SHIFT 2 Unleashed. Available on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC platforms, if you owned and played either Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, Need for Speed World, Need for Speed SHIFT, or Need for Speed Undercover, you'll get the following rewards in SHIFT 2 Unleashed:

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
- 1000 XP
- $10,000 cash
- Lamborghini Reventon Cop car
- Pagani Zonda Cinque Hot Pursuit Edition

Need for Speed World
(available to PC players only)
- 1000 XP
- $10,000 cash

Need for Speed SHIFT
- 2000 XP
- $20,000 cash

Need for Speed Undercover
- 1000 XP
- $10,000 cash
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I own them all, except world. Guess I'm getting a head start on the online side.

See you in-game. ;)
 
I plan on getting this at some point!
 
How many FPS with the PC ? 60 ?

30 FPS stable for consoles...
 
Animalpak said:
How many FPS with the PC ? 60 ?

30 FPS stable for consoles...
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I haven't loaded it up yet, as you get double XP during the first 24 hours...so I am waiting for later in the week when I have more time to play. I'll let you know when I do. ;)
 
Spaceman Spiff said:
Shows 0 improvement from the first one? That means its just as good. I can't wait to to play this, but I wont be able to for a month. :(

I used to alternate between most wantes and gtr2 with some live for speed on the side but when I played shift I was addicted. I think shift 1 still looks beautiful and has the most aggressive and dynamic physics while having an insane immersion factor. Its the only racing game I've played where I felt I was actually pushing myself and my car to win races.

Needless to say I want to play!!!
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Try to play DIRT2 on hardcore, the real skill lies there.
 
The game does have a replay which is good enough for benchmarks.
 
I've been playing the 360 version for a few days now and I'm not that impressed with it tbh :(
 
ShiBDiB said:
the physics are awful, in car textures are awful, ground textures are awful.. car textures are meh

Im comparing these too other racing games available now.

http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=3935712&postcount=234

^^ shows 0 improvement over the first game.


NFS is the madden of racing games. People buy them just cause its the new NFS but that devoted user base has slowly gotten smaller and smaller.
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I got to be honest, Crysis is still one of the best looking games on the market and its 5 years old. And comparing those exact screens you linked, I see much better lighting in the 2nd game. Look at the road in the first game, looks like a mirror, no real imperfections, all basic grey, 2 shows a ton of darker shades on the road like a used road would. And the in car lighting seems much better also. Also, I think SHIFT 1, was a pretty darn good looking game, as far as compared to other racing titles out there for PC, I would say its on par, if not ahead.

Can't speak for the physics though, but I think those screens, and others I have seen, the game looks pretty good.
 
Here a video showing someone having a problem turning the vehicle. If you look at his speed of around 10 MPH - 20 MPH he is having trouble getting the car to do a simple U turn. I believe this user is using a wheel.

video
 
For my opinion graphics looks a bit empty, but still very detailed
 
Loving it, great detailed GFX although some building textures look a bit low quality, the helmet view is awesome.
 
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