Drive Club - PS4

Zero-Cool

New racing game coming out for PS4, looks absolutely class! Looking like a social sim racer that concentrates on cockpit view. Sounds like some amount of detail has gone into this. I still want a Test Drive Unlimited 2 game with proper handling but this might concentrate more on racing than exploring an exotic island. Will definitely be keeping an eye on this.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/393728/interviews/beyond-beautiful-how-ps4s-drive-club-could-be-the-first-social-racing-sim/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbmxdHiCT5Y

Yakult

Cant say it has me interested so far.

deathrider

It seems that the car's interiors occupy more of the screen than the road does.

super_furry

The pitch made me think of MAG with cars. The implementation will be key.

Fnz

Could a driving game, touting 'social' as an important aspect, possibly succeed on a new console? The install base will be small compared to current machines and, as pointed out on Player 1 Podcast, other driving games with 'social' as their hook (such as Blur) failed despite a large install base.

nocoverart

OP, I'm no expert but I don't have a good feeling about this game. Sounds like they are making this game the "flag bearer" of what the PS4 is capable of socially. Putting too much into gimmicks and not enough into gameplay would be my first impressions

Zero-Cool

So, turns out this will be the first game to be added to your Playstation Plus 'Instant Game Collection' on PS4. Claaaaaaaaaaasss

DeSelby83

It doesn't sound like it will be the full game added to ps+ though. It's called the ps+ version so will most likely not be the full retail game

Zero-Cool

Oh yeah forgot that, will be good to get a taster of it anyway.

Zero-Cool

Sony gone back to the drawing board to make this a better game. What should have been a ps4 launch title might not even come out in 2014! I thought it was spose to be out next month.

http://ie.ign.com/articles/2014/03/10/sonyas-gone-aback-to-the-drawing-boarda-to-make-driveclub-agreata?utm_campaign=fbposts&utm_source=facebook

Josey Wales

I think the comment about going back to the drawing board is what happened a while ago. I don't think this is something that has just happened.

super_furry

Bit of a blow for PS+ on the PS4 - this was their big hyped AAA game for the service. Wonder if they'll find a similar replacement or just stick to the indie games.

CiDeRmAn

I don't think it's that big a blow, given all the opposition have to offer is the poor Forza 5.
That said, it seems Forza 4 is the best console racer out there, at least if track day is your thing.
GT6 seems like a repackaged GT5 and the series really needs an overhaul, pun intended, for the next iteration due next year.
Maybe the current gen should be looking to the likes of Codemasters for their state of the art racing kicks.

Otacon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny3JYGXCmFg

A new trailer was released today for DRIVECLUB, alongside the news that the release date for the game is now the 8th October (presumably the 7th in the US).

TrustedApple

Just seen the trailer there.

Cant wait for drive club now what a pretty game :eek:

ShadowHearth

I dont know what to make out of it. Yup, its cars all right.

Pixelbastardo

So we'll be getting Driveclub and Projectcars within a month of each other. When it rains it pours. One will be pure sim, the other sim/arcade. Can wait for both.

ShadowHearth

Pixelbastardo wrote: »

So we'll be getting Driveclub and Projectcars within a month of each other. When it rains it pours. One will be pure sim, the other sim/arcade. Can wait for both.

I just hope PS4 will have G27 support. I have a feeling sony wont feck us up on that one like Xbox one - NEW STEERING WHEELS FOR EVERYBODY! :pac:

Zero-Cool

Looks brilliant, will definitely have to setup a Boards club for this. The October release date is later than I thought but should give them plenty of time to make the improvements they wanted.

Varik

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I just hope PS4 will have G27 support. I have a feeling sony wont feck us up on that one like Xbox one - NEW STEERING WHEELS FOR EVERYBODY! :pac:

if Logitech bought a licences, the wheel would work asap but I don't Sony will do it themselves out of the goodness of their heart when other companies pay to get their hardware on the system.

Pixelbastardo

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I just hope PS4 will have G27 support. I have a feeling sony wont feck us up on that one like Xbox one - NEW STEERING WHEELS FOR EVERYBODY! :pac:

Im doubtful, but hoping that these games will support the Diving force GT aswell, i've read that its up to the wheel makers to sort it out, and not really in sonys hands... those of us with the DF GT might have to buy a new wheel with it not being in production anymore, so little incentive for the company to support it further.
And with Project cars having support for sonys VR, gonna need that wheel support or a new wheel.

Zero-Cool

Pixelbastardo wrote: »

So we'll be getting Driveclub and Projectcars within a month of each other. When it rains it pours. One will be pure sim, the other sim/arcade. Can wait for both.

Project Cars looks unreal altogether but might be too simmy for me. Drive Club looks more like my cuppa.

Zero-Cool

An update from the devs here

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014/04/30/driveclub-update-evolution-studios-2/?emcid=social_20140430_22959884

They have tweaked the clubs from 12 members to 6 members for a more tight knit club....Did they just reduce the amount of people in a club and look at it as a good thing?

6 people in a club is a bit crap.

Varik

sheehy83 wrote: »

An update from the devs here

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014/04/30/driveclub-update-evolution-studios-2/?emcid=social_20140430_22959884

They have tweaked the clubs from 12 members to 6 members for a more tight knit club....Did they just reduce the amount of people in a club and look at it as a good thing?

6 people in a club is a bit crap.

Does make it a bit more competitive, if you've got sites like IGN and neogaf with thousands in their club and then all the small one trailing after.

Would rather they have larger (but limited sized clubs) and you're only allowed to be in 1 at a time.

We love racing wheels! We’re working closely with Thrustmaster to support their awesome wheels already and when Logitech support wheel peripherals on PlayStation 4 we’d love to support them in DRIVECLUB too.

translation; Thrustmaster are console peripheral manufacturers and paid their licence and Logitech are not and has not.

Zero-Cool

Well the whole PS+ version was clarified.

Free version for PS+ has 1 location, 5 tracks and 10 or 11 cars.

Full digital version is the complete game and cost 50 quid. However, if you let your PS+ lapse, you can no longer play the game. As much as people should have PS+ anyway, I don't like the fact of paying full price and then the possibility that it can be taken away.

Physical edition is the complete game and costs 60 quid and is yours forever. I will be getting the physical copy.

Pixelbastardo

Yep, much better off just paying the extra 10e, and buy the disc version so you actually own the game.

Otacon

sheehy83 wrote: »

Full digital version is the complete game and cost 50 quid. However, if you let your PS+ lapse, you can no longer play the game. As much as people should have PS+ anyway, I don't like the fact of paying full price and then the possibility that it can be taken away.

Physical edition is the complete game and costs 60 quid and is yours forever. I will be getting the physical copy.

FYI the PS+ edition can get all of the content of the full version with what amounts to $50 worth of DLC, hence why you lose access when the sub expires.

However, you can buy the full edition for $60 - physically and digitally - so you will still have that option too.

TBH the push back the pricing has received since it was announced will probably mean that Sony will change it prior to launch.

Zero-Cool

Ah okay, that's what Francis was on about. Definitely paying the extra tenner whether I get the physical or digital copy. There was no need for Sony to make people angry with the whole 50 quid AND ps+sub to play, the majority of people would be keeping ps+ sub anyway, trying to get an extra tenner out of people to 'own' it reall isn't worth all the backlash they are getting.

Cmon Sony, I expect this from Microsoft but not from you :pac:

F1ngers

UPDATE> If you have #DRIVECLUB PS+ Ed & upgrade, we'll ensure you keep full game access even if your PS Plus runs out http://bit.ly/1kWAzqi

https://twitter.com/PlayStationEU

Zero-Cool

F1ngers wrote: »

https://twitter.com/PlayStationEU

Nice quick resolution.

Zero-Cool

How clubs work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i7CbcQSiQk

How Faceoffs and Challenges work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb8ceLmkUko

Otacon

Don't they all have lovely bottoms?

Zero-Cool

Crazy amount of detail being put into this.

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014/06/05/51-driveclub-details-might-just-blow-mind/

COYVB

Fact 52: Showcasing a racing sim in chase cam is retarded.

Zero-Cool

COYVB wrote: »

Fact 52: Showcasing a racing sim in chase cam is retarded.

For the filthy casuals Dash cam all the way

Zero-Cool

Brilliant vid showing Pagani Huayra gameplay from bonnet and dash cams. Cars sound excellent!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1w-QNoShHI

2Mad2BeMad

sheehy83 wrote: »

Brilliant vid showing Pagani Huayra gameplay from bonnet and dash cams. Cars sound excellent!

Looks beautiful
cars sound great
already looks like it will be better then forza 5

but for some reason that video doesn't look like sim racing to me
looks arcade
is this game suppose to be sim or arcade? or a bit of both?
have not been following it since they said it was delayed

Zero-Cool

I'd say it's def a mix of both.

Yogosan

Graphics look great of course and the level of detail is astounding. But the driving looks very basic. At certain times in the videos I've seen, the car should slide and lose control coming out of a bend, but it just straightens up and nothing comes of it. That's what makes driving games fun, the battle you have to keep your car under control. Hopefully the videos being shown are using alot of driving aids because nobody wants an exclusively on rails driving experience.

I really want this game to be good but I might just wait for Project Cars instead. At least we'll get an extensive demo to make up our minds, so no need to worry too much. And I'm sure that the driving experience is being tweaked everyday to make it both fun and challenging too (Like the DiRT games ).

Otacon

The Scottish Car Show is taking place this Sunday at The Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh. Like last year, the site I write for (Big Red Barrel) is hosting the video game portion of the event, called Faster Than Life.

Why is it relevant in this thread? Well, thanks to the people at PlayStation, DRIVECLUB will be available to play at the event.

If anyone is interested in going, details can be found here and ticket info can be found here.

Zero-Cool

Class, enjoy it man and post your thoughts on it once you're done!

Otacon

sheehy83 wrote: »

Class, enjoy it man and post your thoughts on it once you're done!

I got to play it at last year's Eurogamer Expo. Looking forward to playing a newer build to compare how it has progressed.

String

Can't wait for this. Ps4 needs a decent racing game.

Varik

Otacon wrote: »

I got to play it at last year's Eurogamer Expo. Looking forward to playing a newer build to compare how it has progressed.

Are you on any of the Podcast for them?

Otacon

Varik wrote: »

Are you on any of the Podcast for them?

No. If you heard my voice, you would realise what a wise decision it is to keep me away from the mic. I'm friends with the guys who are on the UK podcast though.

On-topic, I'm hoping this build has the dynamic weather effects included.

Zero-Cool

I'd say it will after this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsK3GJu2RFE

Varik

Top Gear test track is a requirement for these games IMHO.

Otacon wrote: »

No. If you heard my voice, you would realise what a wise decision it is to keep me away from the mic. I'm friends with the guys who are on the UK podcast though.

On-topic, I'm hoping this build has the dynamic weather effects included.

Haven't listened in a long while to any of them but the UK one was probably the best (stopped listening to the others a long while ago) and if it's still going I'll be back on to it.

String

Varik wrote: »

Top Gear test track is a requirement for these games IMHO.

Don't Top Gear do some stuff for Forza? I doubt they would be anyway involved in PS4 game unfortunately.

Varik

String wrote: »

Don't Top Gear do some stuff for Forza? I doubt they would be anyway involved in PS4 game unfortunately.

There had stuff for Gran Turismo as well, the track and a buck of weird races (WV bus')

String

Varik wrote: »

There had stuff for Gran Turismo as well, the track and a buck of weird races (WV bus')

Hopefully they do. Imagine an online leader board time trial for Top Gear test track. Would love that.

samantha fortune

one of my favorite games the gameplay is just amazing.