FM7 Forza Motorsport 7 Addresses Community Concerns

[Paul Jeffrey]

Turn 10 Studios have received quite a bit of flack since releasing Forza Motorsport 7 into early access last week, however the criticism has not gone unnoticed by the developers....

With issues around PC stability and problems with the VIP perks having caused plenty of discussion amongst the gaming community, unlike many other racing developers Turn 10 appear to be acting quickly to address those concerns, putting in place fixes for the game and even offering players compensation in the form of access to exclusive cars and additional in game credits, all in an effort to retain the good will of a community that is part of a very competitive racing game marketplace at present.

Addressing fans directly, Turn 10 have released the below "letter to the community" to explain the current position of the developers:

Since Forza Motorsport 7 launched into early access last week, everyone here at Turn 10 has been keeping a close eye on our players’ feedback. The most important thing to us is to maintain open communication with the Forza Community. We’ve heard what you have had to say and, starting today, you can expect some significant changes.

VIP and Ultimate
Over the weekend we heard loud and clear from Ultimate Edition owners expressing frustration over the VIP membership offer in Forza Motorsport 7. We immediately updated the VIP description in the Windows Store to alleviate any future confusion. As head of the studio, I apologize for any confusion or frustration our players may have experienced.

Going forward, we will continue to ensure that Forza Motorsport 7 VIPs receive the most value for their VIP membership, including new experiences and great content. Starting today we’re sending all Forza Motorsport 7 VIPs four additional Forza Edition cars:

• 2016 Jaguar F-TYPE Project 7 Forza Edition
• 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Forza Edition
• 2017 Acura NSX Forza Edition
• 2010 Maserati Gran Turismo S Forza Edition

Forza 7 VIPs will be able to download all these cars from the in-game message center and add them to their car collection. Players will not only enjoy an immediate bump to their Car Collection score after adding these Tier 5 Legendary cars to their garages, they’ll also be able to take advantage of the inherent perks that each of these Forza Edition cars offer. In addition to the cars, we’re also sending all Forza 7 VIPs 1 million credits.

Secondly, and even more significantly, we will be changing VIP rewards in Forza Motorsport 7. This new system will work like it did in Forza Motorsport 6, offering a 2X base credit bonus after every race. We’ve already started work on this feature and we will release it as soon as possible. Look for more information on this update as we near the release date.

PC Stability and Performance
Since the launch of Forza Motorsport 7 on Windows 10 PCs, I’ve been delighted to see so many players enjoying the Windows 10 version on a huge variety of PC hardware configurations. We’ve enjoyed seeing feedback from fans who are praising how Forza 7 plays on their personal PCs. That said, we are aware of stability and performance issues that some PC players are facing. The team is working around the clock to report, investigate, and resolve these issues as quickly as possible. In fact, our first update for the game went live yesterday (see below), addressing several PC stability and performance issues. The quality of the PC experience will continue to be a top priority.

If you are experiencing a technical issue with Forza Motorsport 7, please let us know, either in our Technical Support forums here on the site, via Twitter, or by sending us an e-mail at forzafb@microsoft.com.

From everyone here at Turn 10, I’d like to personally thank you all for playing Forza Motorsport 7. We’re glad you’re here. Your passion for racing and Forza inspires and drives us every day.

Sincerely,

Alan​

Update 03/10/2017 Details

• Fixed numerous livery-related issues, including some liveries applying as paint colors only, liveries not appearing in multiplayer, and game lock-ups when cancelling liveries.
• Fixed an issue where vinyls would not appear in the vinyl editor for players who were creating vinyl groups with HDR enabled.
• Arabic text is no longer reversed in game menus
• Default profile slider settings for wheel users are no longer maxed out
• Benchmark mode on PC now displays the correct minimum FPS
• Framerate now improved in loading with G-Sync enabled

Forza Motorsport 7 is the very first fully fledged Forza racing title to be released on both the traditional Xbox platform and Windows 10 PC, and as such the game may well suffer from a few initial teething troubles as the developers continue to get used to the new platform. With both the Forza Motorsport 6: Apex and Forza Horizon games continuing to suffer from a few minor difficulties even now, it will be a very big ask indeed for Turn 10 to overcome the might of Assetto Corsa, Project CARS 2 and even the upcoming GT Sport in its attempts to gain the top position in the console and PC racing game wars.

Forza Motorsport 7 is available for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC.

Check out the new Forza Motorsport 7 sub forum here at RaceDepartment and keep abreast of all the latest news and discussions about this exciting new title. Join in with the community, catch up on the news and have yourself an exciting time with the game and community!

What are your first impressions of Forza Motorsport 7? Which platform, PC or Xbox One, are you playing the game on? Let us know your thoughts and opinions below!

 

[Mr Latte]

Keep playing along, they sure enjoy your money.

I preferred to give (my money) to T10 than SMS or Codemasters...
Not regretting it so far as the alternatives all have their own drawbacks or issues.

Its "entertainment" in my eyes....

 

[Chobonator]

Its "entertainment" in my eyes....

 

[Ruy Horta]

Is it an unnecessary negative that doesn't benefit the player in any way?

That is the reality of DLCs packs, just like Pcars 2 or Assetto Corsa to name a couple, you will not have all content if you only buy the vanilla game, but the loot boxes however can be bought with in game money.

Again, I am not a fan of grinding for loot boxes in a race game. I bought one with credits I earned with playing and it was disappointing, but I can move on.

FM7 may not be the greatest racing sim ever, but it is an enjoyable game nonetheless.

Now is it worth the full admission, including dlcs, I don't think so.

 

[Mr Latte]

FM7 may not be the greatest racing sim ever, but it is an enjoyable game nonetheless.

Now is it worth the full admission, including dlcs, I don't think so.

Suppose it depends how you look at things, all the benefits the UE version brings over 6 months of DLC for £30 is less than £1 per car that will be coming.

I guess to some it may be a good or bad thing but mmmmmmmmm? That additional £30 is about half the price for this DLC.

They are probably happier than you are...

 

[Chobonator]

They are probably happier than you are...

Maybe I need to play Forza to be as happy as they are.

 

[Deleted member 197115]

So which is best? Well I struggle to make that choice, to me they are all different and all superb in their own way. Forza 7 is the best 'game' and has the best impression of speed of the 3, Project CARS 2 the best 'race weekend simulator' with real weather & time. Assetto Corsa has great steering feel and superb almost human AI. I can't split them and I hope the video shows just how close a recreation of the real world they all are. The best time ever to be a racing gamer? I think so.

Very accurate assessment, they all are good but for different purposes. Enjoying all three as well.

 

[Deleted member 197115]

Suppose it depends how you look at things, all the benefits the UE version brings over 6 months of DLC for £30 is less than £1 per car that will be coming.

I guess to some it may be a good or bad thing but mmmmmmmmm? That additional £30 is about half the price for this DLC.





They are probably happier than you are...

Hmm. Really, comparing AC DLCs with Forza?

 

[Mr Latte]

Hmm. Really, comparing AC DLCs with Forza?

Well it's clear, even with ALL AC's DLC it will still have less content.

Fair enough, not everyone will want all the content in either game but the example used from a monetary perspective and getting all the content available. So for an extra £30 over the standard edition and what you get for your money in content. FM7 UE is not that bad in value.

P Cars 2 Deluxe Edition is £75 or owners of the standard version can spend an extra £25 on the Season Pass. So I personally didn't see an issue with FM7 UE pricing but heck that's just me.

 

[Deleted member 197115]

Well it's clear, even with ALL AC's DLC it will still have less content.

Well, that's like comparing diamonds to say Swarowski crystals.

Not everything should me measured in quantity alone.

 

[Jim Layee]

Yes, because there's no backlash against the loot boxes, microtransactions and modified progression system anywhere.

If that translates into a large drop in sales then they will all be gone . There was a backlash as soon as they were first introduced and they sold like hot cakes . Guess what is going to happen this time too?

People are dumb enough to spend more and more if they think it will give them a slight or even imaginary advantage over others, the publishers know this so they provide the fools with more ways to pay.

I never buy them.

 

[Ruy Horta]

You don't need to buy them, if you like you can spend your winnings on them - I did when I was curious about the guaranteed "legendary" content - but you don't need to go for the loot boxes if you don't want them. I'm not interested in the gambling factor, so I just go for event rewards an dthe occasional in game car buy.

To turn this into a micro transaction extravagance is exaggerating their role.

Just did some back to back hotlapping on Badhurst, first Pcars 2 followed by FM7 and the latter was not a bad experience all, the contrary I enjoyed both, although just like the real race Pcars 2 threw in some rain - which was a fun coincidence.

 

[Ruy Horta]

Suppose it depends how you look at things, all the benefits the UE version brings over 6 months of DLC for £30 is less than £1 per car that will be coming.

I guess to some it may be a good or bad thing but mmmmmmmmm? That additional £30 is about half the price for this DLC.





They are probably happier than you are...

Value is subjective.
I prefer tracks over cars, real tracks over fantasy tracks.

Ask me again six months from here if the extra DLC in FM7 are worth it.

 

[John Chaser]

Amazing gameplay

 

[Chobonator]

Amazing gameplay

This looks amazing, so flat and crisp! I think I'll buy it for the baby suit alone, I just hope I don't have to buy hundreds of crates for it to drop.

Ricmotech should start making carbon-styled spoons for Forza.