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[Ryzza5]

Yep I take Ozz's reviews with an ocean of salt. ;)

[Ozzmcom]

well I did play it right after assetto corsa. Driving around feels so weird though nothing has changed about that. Though I can make money without doing the story missions so I'm so happy about that.

[Ryzza5]

Yeah, that's mainly why I haven't played it in so long. If I'm going to play it then I pretty much have to devote the whole month to that game, as it takes a good 30 mins to relearn the different handling.

[Andreas¹]

The starting loading time of the game has been reduced by a lot.

Liking the sound of this already, hopefully the closing time has been reduced as well, I swear the game makes my PC lag for minutes after I've closed it.

 

Eager to try out the new patch now, though will be a few weeks before I will be able to.

[Organic Zero]

I still hate the fact that the game is lacking a lot of content for the Street class. They added only 1 faction mission for it in the last patch and its not even a race mission, just a collect one. you start it and before you notice the mission is done.

[TIMELESS]

I'm not a fan of the physics changes, I think. I'm not entirely sure whether it was the patch or upgrades that changed how my 370Z drove but either way I don't like it anymore :lol: I did just buy the M5 and I love it. Awesome for cruising, and it hits 190+mph... which probably isn't accurate. :hmmm:

 

The weakest part of the game for me isn't the physics, because at the end of the day it's an arcade game and we should accept that, however certain cars need work I think. For me the weakest part is the sounds. They're just wrong, and I think that's why they're conveniently so low in the game, no matter what you change in the settings.

[Ozzmcom]

well if we get on to this game's problems... :lol:

 

I still have some hope though. Someday this map will be imported to a proper game.

[Ryzza5]

Euro Crew Simulator 2?

[me™]

When I bought my GTX 970 about a month or so ago, I got the option of one of three free games. I haven't picked one yet.

 

The choices were The Crew, Far Cry 4 and some Assassin's Creed game. From what I've seen, they're all complete dross. Is The Crew worth it for free? I'm really not feeling it from the feedback in this thread, especially about the physics. If there's one thing I can't stand, it's a driving game with bad physics.

[BeSweeet]

"Bad physics" definitely varies. I don't think The Crew's physics would be considered "bad," but others might.

 

How does redeeming the free game work? Do you just get a Ubisoft or Steam key? I'd personally try and sell whatever's most expensive :).

[Andreas¹]

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's a driving game with bad physics.

Then probably not. Even though it is highly subjective it has a kind of strange arcady feeling to it that isn't to everyone's taste.

[TIMELESS]

Got it for £20, I'd pay that again for it. :hmmm:

[Ryzza5]

It's worth a play-through, but the magic just isn't there. I think pCARS and Assetto Corsa have spoiled the fun I might have had with it 5 years ago.

[Ozzmcom]

When I bought my GTX 970 about a month or so ago, I got the option of one of three free games. I haven't picked one yet.

 

The choices were The Crew, Far Cry 4 and some Assassin's Creed game. From what I've seen, they're all complete dross. Is The Crew worth it for free? I'm really not feeling it from the feedback in this thread, especially about the physics. If there's one thing I can't stand, it's a driving game with bad physics.

even if you like arcade physics you'll hate the crew. It's like nothing I've ever seen. Pure identity crisis. Oh and you'll probably have to spend more money in order to get a descent car list.

[hassan1995]

You need to be less critical ozz it's a good game :lol: I enjoy it and it's fun with a few players.

[TIMELESS]

even if you like arcade physics you'll hate the crew. It's like nothing I've ever seen. Pure identity crisis. Oh and you'll probably have to spend more money in order to get a descent car list.

 

It's true, there is a serious identity crisis :lol: It's like they borrowed the writers from Watch Dogs and he forgot it was supposed to be a car game. The car list is a bit crap, 40-something cars without DLCs is taking the letter P a wee bit. However physics wise it depends on the car, some cars I love driving in, it's a bit floaty like TDU's HC mode but more grippy... it's "cruise-able" IMO, it's just that there are a few which have some stupid issues.

 

The map is immense, and it's really worth buying the game just to experience it, the one thing it's lacking is the typical hang-out spots like TDU had. There's no lighthouses with car parks, or "drag strip" in the capitol, and that's one of the reasons why TDU still has that community feel that TC lacks.

[Ozzmcom]

You need to be less critical ozz it's a good game :lol: I enjoy it and it's fun with a few players.

easy for you to say, playing with a gamepad :cheeky:

[Ryzza5]

The handling just feels numb. I hopped into the game after some months last night, tried out the new Aston Zagato V12, and was approaching hairpin turns contemplating keeping the accelerator all the way down. I eventually hit the options menu to check if it had reverted into a driver aids mode, but alas it said I was in Hardcore mode.

 

That said, we'll get it out of the way for next Saturday's td SMP session.

[RobikV3]

Yeah pad is the only option keyboard sucks ane wheel doesnt give enough feedback of whats going with the car

[Ozzmcom]

The handling just feels numb. I hopped into the game after some months last night, tried out the new Aston Zagato V12, and was approaching hairpin turns contemplating keeping the accelerator all the way down. I eventually hit the options menu to check if it had reverted into a driver aids mode, but alas it said I was in Hardcore mode.

 

That said, we'll get it out of the way for next Saturday's td SMP session.

Well not only the physics engine and the force feedback have a lot of problems, there is actually considerable amount of input lag

[lamborghini 2]

I'm guessing that I'm in the minority then as I personally love The Crew. To be clear, I'm not saying it's perfect. The handling is indeed... questionable and the car list is small (Just earlier I bought last car I needed. I now own all the cars and am missing only a few specs of those cars (Yes, I do play the game way more that is logical, before you ask (Yes, I just put a second now third bracket in brackets))) but I personally can't help but love The Crew. The map is well, bafflingly huge, and it has a customisation that I have been longing for since about 2005 (Specifically NFS UG2 and Most Wanted 05). Sure, not all the cars have super in-depth customisation and it's not quite as in-depth as the old NFS', but it is still amazing. And I don't even have any friends to play with (Excluding those odd once-in-a-blue-moon players. Hint hint to any XBone players :wait:) Just thinking of the possibilities when being sociable on a game that is best when played sociably...:omg: So many doors could open...

 

Some advice I would give to new players would simply be:

1) Go into the game with low standards. Remember people, Hype kills.

2) Persevere with the handling. It's not great you can adjust to it so just stick with it guys, you can do it!

 

I think that's everything I wanted to cover... uhh, yeah.

 

About 4/5 years since my last post (I think at least...), How's everyone?

[Eudemon]

So The Crew twitter posted this not long ago. What do you think it could mean?

 

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[hassan1995]

This might be it? Possibly

[RobikV3]

i just watched that came here to post it damn.

 

I hope it comes with more cars as well as missions

[TIMELESS]

Mexico would be cool, but what this game really needs is more cars. I wish they'd do a Rockstar and make a free DLC for some more cars.