Bought The Crew? Played The Crew? Discuss The Crew!
Similar to the pre-release and beta discussion threads, today we start a new chapter with the full release - so put those discussions here. Please make sure you use spoiler tags [] as appropriate.
So far I've basically redone the story missions up the point of the PC beta. Time to head you-know-where... but after lunch.
Handling still feels very much like TDU1 without Hardcore mode and with a couple of assists relaxed. I've driven a couple of non-Street tuned cars, and yes, you can slide the cars mid corner, but there's no refinement in the wheel controls so you either play it safe or crash.
I've been driving the Z4 which is nicer than all those muscle cars anyway, so I'm not completely in a state of frustration just yet. I'm not looking forward to the Perf races as they can be a big handful (did the RUF race into Chicago and just kept everything easy).
Just like in the beta, the force feedback in my Fanatec wheel completely disappears every 5-10 minutes for about 30 seconds, sometimes at very bad timing.
I was trying to help the cops arrest someone in my session, which took for ages (good on him), although I was able to occasionally cheat by jumping around on the map. You have to be careful though, as contact with the police nets you a wanted level, and if your wanted level goes above theirs (or they escape or get arrested), you immediately become the most wanted and are chased. On this occasion I did successfully get the guy arrested and also escaped, but it took a good 8 minutes or so.
Graphics are improved on PC from our last two betas. Make sure you update your nVidia drivers and use the GeForce Experience app to optimise your visual settings for The Crew.