[360] Forza Motorsport 3

[Scott_Arm]

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@Scott_Arm: You are getting it, just get over that fact now, ok? Robert, Castaway, NavNuc, Timber, and the rest of the crew need you ... to finish last ...

Not gonna happen. Between NHL, FIFA and Call of Duty, I'm going to be all multiplayered out. Especially NHL10.

 

[AlNom]

Nice... now I can just sit in the car and check out their tech.

I'd like to confirm something about alpha textures (alpha to coverage?). At least in the distance they have the stippling. Could just be LOD.

Not gonna happen. Between NHL, FIFA and Call of Duty, I'm going to be all multiplayered out. Especially NHL10.

Don't give in!

 

[Arwin]

Well, if the full game comes with a month of Live, I can take Scott_Arm's place.

 

[Scott_Arm]

Will someone volunteer to paint my face onto their car so I can be there in spirit?

 

[Saleen73]

Well, if the full game comes with a month of Live, I can take Scott_Arm's place.

I have a free month of live comming if you want it Irwin when I get my 360 back in a week. I think Microsoft still gives them out as an apology? I already bought the LE version so I'll be on day one same with ODST and MW 2.

Posted from my Blackberry, please forgive any typos or mistakes.

 

[AlNom]

I have a free month of live comming if you want it Irwin when I get my 360 back in a week. I think Microsoft still gives them out as an apology?

Yep. Do the subscription cards work globally? Or is it per region? ( I only know that the US/CAN cards work fine)


Btw, can people use their avatars as drivers?

 

[Saleen73]

AFAIK it should work in any region. We will soon find out, another option would be to call Microsoft and tell them you received a card that doesn't work and I'm sure they will give you a region specific code. When I get the card I'll PM but I still haven't received my shipping sticker to send in my 360.

 

[Silent_Buddha]

Btw, can people use their avatars as drivers?

Haha, that would hilarious to see. Realistically modeled cars and terrain, and then X360 avatar drivers.

Regards,
SB

 

[E2K]

About the graphics engine, does anyone have shots of the cars having-self shadow during ingame race (not photo- or replay-mode shots )? I don't mean the shadow underneath, I mean shadow coming from a wing or mirror.

edit: it seems missing in those shots:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=17532411&postcount=7772

 

[Acert93]

Yep. Do the subscription cards work globally? Or is it per region? ( I only know that the US/CAN cards work fine)


Btw, can people use their avatars as drivers?

Avatar drivers SHOULD be an option -- that would be awesome

 

[Acert93]

About the graphics engine, does anyone have shots of the cars having-self shadow during ingame race (not photo- or replay-mode shots )? I don't mean the shadow underneath, I mean shadow coming from a wing or mirror.

edit: it seems missing in those shots:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=17532411&postcount=7772

Maybe best to wait just a few more weeks before you jump to more, and more conclusions asking to be proven wrong. See above for examples.

 

[E2K]

Maybe best to wait just a few more weeks before you jump to more, and more conclusions asking to be proven wrong. See above for examples.

I was asking if anybody noticed any self-shadowing on the cars in forza3 realtime-mode
with that, I mean: while you are controlling the racing yourself, not in replay or photomode

 

[kots]

I was asking if anybody noticed any self-shadowing on the cars in forza3 realtime-mode

Yes , it does have self-shadowing .

 

[user542745831]

Forza 3 intro video

http://www.gamersyde.com/news_forza_3_intro_video-8506_en.html

 

[AlNom]

Avatar drivers SHOULD be an option -- that would be awesome

Wouldn't that be rad... driving with the new avatar clothing. (Carmine Helmet or ODST etc)

Maybe best to wait just a few more weeks before you jump to more, and more conclusions asking to be proven wrong. See above for examples.

I find the G.I.-like shading underneath the spoilers more interesting. Self-shadowing (shadowmaps) can look pretty terrible if the resolution and filtering aren't ridiculously high.

edit: There is self-shadowing (really ugly) at around 0:10, the showcase mode. The self-shadowing in cock-pit view can also be seen, which is not so bad though (1:22).

 

[RobertR1]

http://www.gamersyde.com/news_forza_3_intro_video-8506_en.html

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=17538000&postcount=7891

FUN FACT: The entire intro video with the Challenger taking off at the end was captured in-game and not during replay. Basically, we detached the camera from the back of the car in 3rd person view and scripted it to do flybys and choreographed moves. These are essentially in-game graphics with no added AA, etc. We had considered doing a CG rendered intro video but felt confident that the game looked good enough to just do it all in-game in real-time.

 

[Inquisitive_Idiot]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=17538000&postcount=7891

You can tell they didn't play around with the footage as you can see some aliasing on the front grill of the Audi R8 at the beginning of the video. Overall I have to say the game looks excellent, especially when you put it side by side with NFS: Shift which runs at half the frame-rate and has lower poly cars. I cannot wait for the demo on the 24th!

 

[Acert93]

WB II, you need to be "Inquisitive" here more often If you pick this up toss us your GT so you can join us online!

 

[TheWretched]

Yeah, I guess the intro really is non touched up... from what I've seen from the game (i.e. in real life) it doesn't look too much different. Keeping in mind that good camera angles make stuff look better than it really is.

 

[E2K]

FUN FACT: The entire intro video with the Challenger taking off at the end was captured in-game and not during replay. Basically, we detached the camera from the back of the car in 3rd person view and scripted it to do flybys and choreographed moves. These are essentially in-game graphics with no added AA, etc. We had considered doing a CG rendered intro video but felt confident that the game looked good enough to just do it all in-game in real-time.

Not true. At 27 seconds you see motion blur on the surroundings (also at other times). this is an indication that we are seeing replay mode; as during non-replay modes there is no motion blur.
Still realtime though, and still miles ahead of forza2, truly an accomplishment for Turn10 and Microsoft