Need For Speed: SHIFT & SHIFT 2 Unleashed

Peter Hooper · Mar 2, 2015

It's a tough time for me to make but if I can manage it I will be there. Probably not something I can be certain of until the afternoon of the race though i'm afraid.

Matthew Booth · Mar 2, 2015

I can't make ill still be at the football then.

Rob · Mar 2, 2015

Sorry to hear @Matthew Booth. Have you run one of these with us yet? I'm trying to pick your brain as to what you think of the game. Seems to be a love/hate thing going with it ever since it came out. I know you play with a pad, so, from all indications, you would get along just fine.

Rob · Mar 2, 2015

Peter Hooper said:
It's a tough time for me to make but if I can manage it I will be there. Probably not something I can be certain of until the afternoon of the race though i'm afraid.

Hope to see you there. We need a tour guide!

. I may be able to change the time back to our regularly scheduled time, but I'll let you know about that once I get my schedule for the week.

Peter Hooper · Mar 2, 2015

Robert Waddell said:
Hope to see you there. We need a tour guide! . I may be able to change the time back to our regularly scheduled time, but I'll let you know about that once I get my schedule for the week.

Don't worry about it too much Robert.. I know it's difficult to fit things in with your new schedule now. I'll make every effort to be there as it's my home venue

Rob · Mar 2, 2015

I'd strongly suggest yo do what peter and all of us have done and pick up the $12 DLC for all of the cars (maybe tracks too?). It gives you access to all of them with no hassle of trying to "buy" them through a Forza-esque system. WELL worth the money IMO. That was you can test off of the GT1, GT3, and Oval cars until your heart's content. You can get this online in the "store" section of the game. No time at all to d/l.

Rob · Mar 2, 2015

Vence Alfred said:
Thanks a ton Robert. I have my kid next weekend. But I will definitely try to be there @9PST. Will give this some practice tonight. Perfect excuse to spin my NFS:Shift 2!

Do you mind posting some times so I can benchmark.
Vence Alfred: roist510

I seem to recall that Peter posted a 1:4X or something, but that's bound to improve. I have been a low as 1:56 but there is plenty of room there too. Main thing is getting comfortable with the car/tune/wheel settings, and then practicing from there.

If you don't have "licensed" in the upper right of your profile I have to assume you are not, but it's real easy...just follow the steps in the thread. Free too!

Matthew Booth · Mar 2, 2015

Robert Waddell said:
Sorry to hear @Matthew Booth. Have you run one of these with us yet? I'm trying to pick your brain as to what you think of the game. Seems to be a love/hate thing going with it ever since it came out. I know you play with a pad, so, from all indications, you would get along just fine.

I quite enjoy the game, This track is good fun

Shall maybe have to leave early

Matthew Booth · Mar 2, 2015

Have done a test run with a basic setup did a 1:48.393. Still quite tricky track to get everything right but when do very satisfying

Vence Alfred · Mar 3, 2015

Hopped on before bed. Long day. Managed a 1:52.777 with AI company. Definitely room to shave a bit but I guess wrong at the same 2 corners. First Track Mastered achievement. But the matter is consistently stacking them.
Like Matthew said, quite satisfying once rehearsal bears a rhythm.

Rob · Mar 3, 2015

Vence Alfred said:
Hopped on before bed. Long day. Managed a 1:52.777 with AI company. Definitely room to shave a bit but I guess wrong at the same 2 corners. First Track Mastered achievement. But the matter is consistently stacking them.
Like Matthew said, quite satisfying once rehearsal bears a rhythm.

You need to get licensed. Please do so,I beg you. Otherwise, we can't allow you to race by site rules.
(If Club races are exempt, please let me know, wiser ones). Thanks.

Karl Fuss · Mar 3, 2015

they got rid of the licence process a few weeks ago.

this circuit is very difficult. feels really choppy, can't find the flow.

Vence Alfred · Mar 4, 2015

I reread the alert I have. Looks like the only way to get licensed is via Premium upgrade. However, the Premium requirement doesn't apply to console racers from understanding. I believe, and support the fact that funds are needed to subsidize servers. Yet with consoles, there is no need. 20 feddies a year is not bad at ALL. Even without me being available for all races that actually are compatible with my timezone.
For instance, I may have to take my daughter to softball tryouts this Saturday. I'm trying to work around this and get this Whitehall run in.

Rob · Mar 4, 2015

Karl Fuss said:
they got rid of the licence process a few weeks ago.

this circuit is very difficult. feels really choppy, can't find the flow.

Good to know Karl. Thanks. It is very choppy, but I find the GT3 cars very easy to get around here. Even a flow if you ignore a few curbs. Setup is key as always. And I'm always willing to share, but you are on the M/S and ran very well last time at Willow.

P.S. - Vence. Looks like it's a go. Glad you didn't have to go through the paperwork. I do think, in the long run, premium membership is good, but it's always up to you. The PC guys get more bang for the buck, though, for sure.

Rob · Mar 4, 2015

Note that the time is back to the original time for this series. Will be the same for 2-3 weeks at least.

Karl Fuss · Mar 4, 2015

Robert Waddell said:
Good to know Karl. Thanks. It is very choppy, but I find the GT3 cars very easy to get around here. Even a flow if you ignore a few curbs. Setup is key as always. And I'm always willing to share, but you are on the M/S and ran very well last time at Willow.

P.S. - Vence. Looks like it's a go. Glad you didn't have to go through the paperwork. I do think, in the long run, premium membership is good, but it's always up to you. The PC guys get more bang for the buck, though, for sure.

I had one really good lap last night on lap 2 of a quick 10 lap race. but i was running 52s and 53s the rest of the race i think.

regarding the kerbs... i noticed in the video above the driver cuts the intended corner in a couple spots. Are we running with those racing lines or the intended ones? When i set my times last night i ran the intended racing lines, keeping within the kerbing through those areas.

Peter Hooper · Mar 4, 2015

Need to get some laps in here now it's at a time I can make. Not sure whether to go for the same car I used at Laguna or try something different. What are we all going for?

Matthew Booth · Mar 4, 2015

Peter Hooper said:
Need to get some laps in here now it's at a time I can make. Not sure whether to go for the same car I used at Laguna or try something different. What are we all going for?

Im using the audi

Karl Fuss · Mar 4, 2015

Peter Hooper said:
Need to get some laps in here now it's at a time I can make. Not sure whether to go for the same car I used at Laguna or try something different. What are we all going for?

I might try something different tonight, but i was using the chevy last night.
I really do hate jumping in and out of different cars that all have different default settings and different feelings when driving so i may just stick with the chevy and work on that setup.