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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: demi on May 08, 2008, 08:11:53 AM

Title: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: demi on May 08, 2008, 08:11:53 AM: it is up on xbox 360... pc version delayed lol
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: pilonv1 on May 08, 2008, 08:17:30 AM: wasnt impressed when i played this a few weeks ago, see how it goes now
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: pilonv1 on May 08, 2008, 09:53:51 AM: ok this level is less brown

and i wrote off my car. better than GTA
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: pilonv1 on May 08, 2008, 09:57:29 AM: replay mode rules. 87% total damage from my crash. the AI kept making mistakes too.

oh and if you hate GT's tyre screech you will loathe this game
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: duckman2000 on May 08, 2008, 02:29:08 PM: I'm noticing a trend among bumper car loving Sony fans, to claim that the cars in GRID lack weight. Any of you get that impression from this demo? Or are we just looking at jilted GT bubs? My download is, again, compromised by Grizzly Bear.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: hyp on May 08, 2008, 02:53:22 PM: :rock RR6

gotta get this demo. thanks for the heads up demi
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Post by: MCD on May 08, 2008, 03:15:07 PM: x360: 720p 4xaa
ps3: 720p 2xaa
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Kyle on May 08, 2008, 03:15:21 PM: GRID demo is hot
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: demi on May 08, 2008, 03:30:12 PM: Yep, same DiRT I know and love, but this time its actual racing

Flashback mode is a neat idea

The achievements are worse though, so I will have to pass this time
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: duckman2000 on May 08, 2008, 05:53:03 PM: That was alright. Played the jaggier PS3 version, of course. The actual racing was fun, but it really should be a hell of a lot more attractive than it is, especially considering the 30fps. Nice destruction though.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: pilonv1 on May 08, 2008, 09:14:56 PM: The cars have way more grip than you expect them to, even on pro handling.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Bildi on May 09, 2008, 12:42:52 AM: Oh dear, I'm a bit behind. I'll have to download this tonight.

And enjoy it as much as I can because my 42" plasma is going in for repairs for 2-4 weeks on Monday and I'll be on my old 20" 4:3 CRT. :'(
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: CHOW CHOW on May 09, 2008, 12:45:19 AM: I loved it... I think it's the best looking racer so far this gen (unless GT5 gets a damage model as good as this). I honestly couldn't tell it was 30 fps. This is the smoothest 30 fps ever in a racer.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: pilonv1 on May 09, 2008, 01:04:17 AM: i dont think it's as smooth as PGR4 but when you consider the damage physics I'm very happy with it. it's the sort of damage i hoped Forza 2 would have
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Bildi on May 10, 2008, 10:47:23 AM: I finally downloaded it and have played each discipline once. I'm playing with the in-car view and it's quite a visceral experience. I played the US muscle cars last and I enjoyed them the most, probably because I actually kept up with the pack and could fight it out a bit (eventually I crashed and fell behind of course). I'm playing with the assists off and it's really good so far.

Tomorrow I'll try it with a wheel and I suspect like almost all racing games, it'll be even better. And it should slow down the in-car steering wheel which whips around quite a lot when playing with a controller.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: MrSingh on May 10, 2008, 11:35:04 PM: This games looks awesome and I'm crap at playing the Suzuka track but the game can suck my soft brown turd since it assumes the player will have a western name.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Smooth Groove on May 10, 2008, 11:37:47 PM: Quote from: duckman2000 on May 08, 2008, 05:53:03 PM
That was alright. Played the jaggier PS3 version, of course. The actual racing was fun, but it really should be a hell of a lot more attractive than it is, especially considering the 30fps. Nice destruction though.

I haven't checked out either version but apparently the 360 has 4x AA while the PS3 only has 2XAA. It should make a pretty noticeable difference.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on May 11, 2008, 11:02:28 AM: This looks like white hot fire. The graphics are out of this world and infinitely more appealing than GT5 and it's a hell of a lot more fun too. I kept thinking throughout the demo of how far we've come in the last 10 years as far as visuals go. Very impressive stuff.

I'm really lovin' Codemasters' engine here. Can't wait to see more of Operation Flashpoint 2.

And yeah, the 360 version looked better than the PS3 one. It's very transparent when you compare the San Fransisco tracks.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: hyp on May 12, 2008, 04:17:48 AM: day 1 purchase for me after playing the demo. considering how big of a PGR fan i am, i'm ready to move on after playing the fuck awesomeness of GRID. i was VERY impressed with the sounds -- added to the realistic looking damage it's pretty much a no brainer. and last but not least, it was FUN.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Tieno on May 12, 2008, 12:09:20 PM: Hilarious.

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Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on May 12, 2008, 12:13:43 PM: :lol

Absolute truth there.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Kyle on May 12, 2008, 12:15:03 PM: omg my stomach :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

:rofl :rofl :rofl:rofl :rofl :rofl:rofl :rofl :rofl:rofl :rofl :rofl:rofl :rofl :rofl
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

THANK YOU TIENO YOU ARE MY HERO

OMG :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

someone please tell me how to save the video on my pc? :lol :lol omg i'm in tears
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Fragamemnon on May 12, 2008, 12:22:29 PM: wow that video is made of highly focused coherent beams of total ownage.

Trying the PC rev of the demo tonight. I loved DiRT and the earlier TOCA games, so my expectations are pretty high. :)
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: MCD on May 12, 2008, 12:26:27 PM: here you go:

http://www.mediafire.com/?mreqd6i2293
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Kyle on May 12, 2008, 12:30:55 PM: Thanks, McDragon. have to put it in my mobile phone for the lulz. :lol
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: AdmiralViscen on May 12, 2008, 12:37:21 PM: Downloading
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: hyp on May 12, 2008, 01:39:01 PM: :rock tieno

GRID has made me a fucking believer.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: AdmiralViscen on May 12, 2008, 09:11:24 PM: game is shit hot
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Bildi on May 12, 2008, 11:02:46 PM: OK. GRID + a wheel = pee-my-pants-un-fucking-believably-awesome.

I'm not really sure what else to say.

:bow :bow :bow Codies :bow2 :bow2 :bow2

:lol @ Tieno - that was brilliant.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Beezy on May 12, 2008, 11:58:38 PM: :rofl @ the GT5 vs GRID video. Has that been posted on GAF?

Played the demo earlier, it's pretty cool and the graphics are sick. What is the proper way to turn in this game though?
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Van Cruncheon on May 13, 2008, 12:11:53 AM: omg that video makes me want GRID
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: CajoleJuice on May 13, 2008, 12:15:15 AM: That video was fucking great. I WANT GRID TOO
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on May 13, 2008, 12:15:45 AM: I can watch that video over and over again. I love the sound the car makes in GT5 as it gets knocked 50 yards backwards off the track. It's like a cue ball. :lol

Someone GAF that shit.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: BamYouHaveAids on May 13, 2008, 12:22:58 AM: the elevator music makes it :lol
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on May 13, 2008, 12:27:51 AM: GT5P is FILLED with elevator music.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Vizzys on May 13, 2008, 12:38:36 AM: I dont play racing games but that was hilarious
fucking bumper cars :rofl
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: MCD on May 13, 2008, 12:39:43 AM: wait, the bumper car physics is real?
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Rman on May 13, 2008, 12:44:16 AM: WOW.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on May 13, 2008, 12:48:49 AM: Quote from: McDragon on May 13, 2008, 12:39:43 AM
wait, the bumper car physics is real?

GRAN TURISMO - THE REAL DRIVING SIMULATOR
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: pilonv1 on May 13, 2008, 12:51:13 AM: :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: MrAngryFace on May 13, 2008, 12:54:55 AM: I thought the thing with GT is that they have an agreement that they get to use real cars only if they dont trash them in game.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: pilonv1 on May 13, 2008, 12:56:20 AM: Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on May 13, 2008, 12:15:45 AM
Someone GAF that shit.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=294454
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: MrAngryFace on May 13, 2008, 12:57:09 AM: lol, they got angry fast
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on May 13, 2008, 01:02:31 AM: Like kicking a beehive.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: MCD on May 13, 2008, 01:02:50 AM: Quote from: Jin-Soo Kwon on May 13, 2008, 12:54:55 AM
I thought the thing with GT is that they have an agreement that they get to use real cars only if they dont trash them in game.
forza did it just fine, sure the damage models isn't as impressive as say, burnout or grid but they did it with better physics too.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: MrAngryFace on May 13, 2008, 01:04:18 AM: Ja I dunno then. I suck at GT/Forza/PGR games
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on May 13, 2008, 01:17:50 AM: (http://image.hotrod.com/f/editorials/you-know-what-grinds-my-gears/1034951+w500+cr1+re0+ar1/what-grinds-my-gears.jpg)

GAF be gettin' angrier.
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Post by: Vizzys on May 13, 2008, 01:25:30 AM: they arent taking it very well
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: AdmiralViscen on May 13, 2008, 11:32:28 AM: Quote from: Jin-Soo Kwon on May 13, 2008, 12:54:55 AM
I thought the thing with GT is that they have an agreement that they get to use real cars only if they dont trash them in game.

I would rather have them just react realistically than actually be damaged. The latter is just graphical whorism, but you can abuse the physics in GT so badly. Just make the cars spin out or come to a halt like they should even if they look perfect.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: duckman2000 on May 13, 2008, 01:31:37 PM: GT5 really feels like a relic at this point. But then I think the whole "sim" approach is poorly advised in general. There's a lot of stuff lost in the translation to the video game format, so you'd think that developers who aim to create racing experiences would realize that you need to compensate for all those things lost by exaggerating other aspects. Codemasters is seemingly the only developer of "conventional" racing games that gets this.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Rman on May 13, 2008, 03:23:07 PM: I've never really enjoyed sim racers myself. More of a Ridge fan. GRID does look interesting.
Title: Re: GRID demo - sequel to the best racer yet, DiRT
Post by: Brehvolution on May 13, 2008, 11:35:15 PM: I've been playing the PS3 version and I'm hooked. Took a little bit to get the controls but I think this should quell my racing itch til MS2 arrives.