Rocket League

corcaigh07 · 07-07-2015 1:35pm #1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vawwy2eu5sA

Available to download now on PC via Steam and for free with a Playstation Plus Subscription on PS4. Cross-Play between platforms included.

This game was rock solid when I played it through the Beta a couple of months ago. It is so much fun to play, the videos don't do it justice.

Think of it as Top Gear car soccer mixed in with Astro turf soccer with a dash of speed and carnage.

A completely Physics based game with no cheats or exploits (That I can see anyway), everyone's car has the same stats so nobody gains an unfair advantage, no massive leveling up or becoming overpowered.

The game comes with a seasons mode. Not sure how advanced this will be but judging by the trailer, I reckon it's aping Fifa's clubs mode so players can band together and aim for the top.

If anybody wants to form a team through this thread, please feel free to.

Redzer7 · 07-07-2015 2:55pm

That sounds fücking amazing! :pac:

Randomfriend · 07-07-2015 2:58pm

Played it for 20 minutes, already have 20% of the trophies, it's a good laugh so far, servers are down so havn't been able to try multiplayer.

shreddedloops · 07-07-2015 5:09pm

Saw it mentioned in the PS Plus thread but is anyone elses PS4 running really loud whilst playing?

Tomb Raider has also been causing the same level of noise for me recently.

lertsnim · 07-07-2015 5:26pm

shreddedloops wrote: »

Saw it mentioned in the PS Plus thread but is anyone elses PS4 running really loud whilst playing?

Yes. I have never heard the PS4 do it before so glad it's not just me.

RedXIV · 07-07-2015 5:36pm

Randomfriend wrote: »

Played it for 20 minutes, already have 20% of the trophies, it's a good laugh so far, servers are down so havn't been able to try multiplayer.

If this is anything like it's prequel, the last 20% are absolutely impossible to get

So plenty of life in it

But I'm totally up for setting up teams for this, Can't wait to get stuck in!

shreddedloops · 07-07-2015 5:50pm

Hope they split the stats between online and offline. Just recorded my first loss in Season Mode. There goes my 100% win percentage

Generic Dreadhead · 07-07-2015 5:55pm

Pffffft, Street Racer (SNES and Genesis) did it 1st

Tomagotchye · 07-07-2015 6:26pm

shreddedloops wrote: »

Hope they split the stats between online and offline. Just recorded my first loss in Season Mode. There goes my 100% win percentage

I dont think they do at the moment anyways. Anniying because online is good but the Ai is awful so my stats will be mostly lies

corcaigh07 · 07-07-2015 6:31pm

lertsnim wrote: »

Yes. I have never heard the PS4 do it before so glad it's not just me.

Definitely not just you, mine is very loud just in the main menu.

harpstilidie · 07-07-2015 9:39pm

Anyone been able to play this online yet?

WarZoneBrother · 08-07-2015 1:51am

RedXIV wrote: »

If this is anything like it's prequel, the last 20% are absolutely impossible to get

So plenty of life in it

But I'm totally up for setting up teams for this, Can't wait to get stuck in!

I think I remember playing the first one with you assuming your RedVii :rolleyes: ... It's a shame the first one didn't seem to get much publicity but so glad this one has and rightly so... I think I only spotted SSARPB from the free demoes then instantly bought it... Good to see this one free on PS+ so we should have lots of people willing to play games...

Hopefully servers working tomorrow I shall be online quite a bit tomorrow if they are

EDIT: Just went on a trophy hunting spree about 72% complete... Pretty easy plat but will be time consuming with collecting all items etc..

witnessmenow · 08-07-2015 11:30am

Clearly just a blatent rip off of my game...

:pac:

Redzer7 · 08-07-2015 12:38pm

Played a few 3v3 online today great craic, although I'm not that good yet

shreddedloops · 08-07-2015 5:15pm

Now that servers are working again we should get some games together. Add me 'Shreddedloops'

tok9 · 08-07-2015 5:29pm

Are the servers actually working? Seem to be doing a lot of waiting since I tried it.

corcaigh07 · 08-07-2015 5:31pm

I played this morning just fine but I think the warning message about the servers is still up in the game's main menu.

Caovyn Lineah · 08-07-2015 7:03pm

Just gave this a quick 10 minute bash a while ago, can't wait to get the kids to bed to play properly, it seems amazing.

shreddedloops · 08-07-2015 7:22pm

Played an online game earlier but seems theres trouble finding a match now.

On a separate note, I just came across an AI team in my season with some very familiar names...

WarZoneBrother · 08-07-2015 7:45pm

Kind of annoying the way online hasn't been working for me since launch... Really wanted to take into it today, guess I will have to wait another day as nothing seems to want to work

Shiminay · 08-07-2015 7:51pm

Played a single game against the AI yesterday, it's amazing! So much fun.

Ivefoundgod · 08-07-2015 10:41pm

Loving this, still haven't got to play online yet but am up for playing with some fellow boardsies. PSN is Ivefoundgod87

Polly Sonic · 09-07-2015 12:30am

Getting bored of playing against the AI at this stage, servers being down for this long is a bit ridiculous.

Ranchu · 09-07-2015 1:17am

Online has been working for me for the last couple of hours. Getting games within a few minutes.

J. Marston · 09-07-2015 1:32am

Only figured out now that you can fly with the boost.

Shiminay · 09-07-2015 1:57am

Was watching Giant Waffle playing earlier, they seem to be able to do "bicycle kicks" some how by jumping and doing a flip in mid air. They were all playing online in a team, so maybe it's back up?

Dr. Mantis Toboggan · 09-07-2015 10:54am

I played an online game this morning on PSN. Got fcuking whipped.

FortuneChip · 09-07-2015 12:45pm

Played an Exhibition 2v2 on Rookie last night. Won 5-2, it was fun.
Played a 3v3 season on Pro (9 games). Won 3, lost 6 and it was amazing.

Twice I was beaten in overtime.
One game I was leading 2-0 after about 2 minutes. Felt like I was getting the hang of it. Only to lose 3-2 to a last second goal. Ball literally crawled across the line as the clock hit zero. Gut-wrenching.

I find myself "willing" the car towards the ball a lot, hard to sit still and play.

Randomfriend · 09-07-2015 12:46pm

Do the tutorial lads, you get a trophy and it really helps with teaching you all the basic functions and where they can be used, only took 10 minutes to do them all.

Polly Sonic · 09-07-2015 1:01pm

Forget what your old football coach told you, sometimes it's better to play the man and not the ball.

shreddedloops · 09-07-2015 2:11pm

FortuneChip wrote: »

I find myself "willing" the car towards the ball a lot, hard to sit still and play.

I noticed myself doing that when I was playing earlier. Keep flinching when I'm just out of reach of the ball. Weird.

mdwexford · 09-07-2015 3:11pm

Played it a little last night vs the computer and thought it was a bit rubbish.

Did the tutorial today though and played some 3v3 online and it's very addictive.

Think I'm still a fairly crap.
mdwexford is my psn if anyone fancies a game.

tok9 · 09-07-2015 5:22pm

I assume you haven't done the all star tutorials as the goalie one is ridiculous.

Randomfriend · 09-07-2015 6:04pm

Polly Sonic wrote: »

Forget what your old football coach told you, sometimes it's better to play the man and not the ball.

It's often the best way to stop a goal, just boost through a lad and blow him up :pac:

CraigM84 · 09-07-2015 6:23pm

this game is great crack

only got it this morning after a mate mentioned it, did i see somewhere that this can be played cross platform???

Polly Sonic · 09-07-2015 6:50pm

Just got a good run at it online there, it's infinitely more fun than offline.
This could be a contender for my favourite game ever....... damn servers are gone again though :mad:

super_furry · 09-07-2015 6:52pm

Dammit, I was all set to make Killing Floor 2 my payday purchase but now I see this, it looks incredible.

shreddedloops · 09-07-2015 6:55pm

super_furry wrote: »

Dammit, I was all set to make Killing Floor 2 my payday purchase but now I see this, it looks incredible.

I presume you're talking about PC?

Xenji · 09-07-2015 8:30pm

Fantastic game, I really suck at it so far though, have to get the speeds right and stop driving past the ball, also keep hitting the crossbar.

shreddedloops · 09-07-2015 8:34pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EdgU4PZ9yk

My favourite goal so far. I'm all about the finesse :cool:

WarZoneBrother · 09-07-2015 10:25pm

Played 53 games so far and only driven 25 KM .. Thats about 4.5 Hours of gametime to get to 25 KM still have 19 times that to go this trophy will take forever holy cow :eek:

Polly Sonic · 09-07-2015 10:27pm

Can't get a game at all now, servers are online but it's just searching and searching without finding a game.

Redzer7 · 09-07-2015 10:31pm

WarZoneBrother wrote: »

Played 53 games so far and only driven 25 KM .. Thats about 4.5 Hours of gametime to get to 25 KM still have 19 times that to go this trophy will take forever holy cow :eek:

Where does it say the total KM traveled? Had a look in stats but might have missed it haha.

J. Marston · 09-07-2015 10:32pm

Polly Sonic wrote: »

Can't get a game at all now, servers are online but it's just searching and searching without finding a game.

https://www.facebook.com/RocketLeague/posts/1683044098583713

There's a patch.

Kirby · 09-07-2015 10:42pm

Played tons of it since launch. Cross platform play is really good. I have it on PC but 99% of my opponents have been from ps4 I think.

I scored an absolutely epic goal yesterday. 0-0 and the time runs out. But the game isnt dead until the ball hits the ground so I managed to do keepy uppies up the field, hit it against the wall and volley it in.

You can tell the people who have been playing the beta. I was matched up with a guy and he was insanely good.

WarZoneBrother · 09-07-2015 10:51pm

Redzer7 wrote: »

Where does it say the total KM traveled? Had a look in stats but might have missed it haha.

Go to the Garage and check your Tyres different tyres have different stats so add them all up :P Once you equip new tyres your KM for that tyre starts at 0 km... The heads also show the goals scored and the other items you can equip show different stats

EDIT: Apparently the trophies glitched and only need 70 KM but you also have to use the same tyres

tonydude · 09-07-2015 11:22pm

Highly addictive game, got some belting goals already, great feeling being a keeper also, any one looking for a team add me

Polly Sonic · 10-07-2015 12:31am

J. Marston wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/RocketLeague/posts/1683044098583713

There's a patch.

Didn't make a difference, same issue after the patch. I can't be arsed with the offline anymore, it's predictable.
I hate the way it goes into super impossible mode in the league if you're doing well and super easy if you're not.

AngryDiMaria · 10-07-2015 1:41am

lertsnim wrote: »

Yes. I have never heard the PS4 do it before so glad it's not just me.

Thought it was just mine! TLOU is the only other game to push the fans that loud on my console.

tonydude · 10-07-2015 2:40am

AngryDiMaria wrote: »

Thought it was just mine! TLOU is the only other game to push the fans that loud on my console.

Same happening here, only noticed when I took the headset off

EoinHef · 10-07-2015 5:30am

There doesnt seem to be any v-sync applied to the in game menu's or loading screens on PS4. Id say thats whats causing the rise in temps and the fan to spin up. When playing the actual game i have no problems. Its only loading or in the menu that the fan spins up for me.

Hopefully thats an easy enough fix.

Played for the first time tonight,quite a fun game. After a bit i could start to see the skill involved in positioning and timing. Plenty of moments of laughter with the group i was playing with and lots of sudden death. Although im new to the game it felt very accesible and felt i could compete straight away which was nice.

Fun game,look forward to playing more with friends. To me that would be the main attraction of the game.

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