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Post by Jarhead on Dec 5, 2014 5:56:19 GMT -8
Yes, triple screens are supported and work just fine on my PC. I haven't messed with the graphics options yet, I don't think I have them set up properly for my PC yet. I'm getting great frame rates, so I think I need to turn them up.
I haven't seen any tuning options, just as Dan said, you can pick different race types for your car.
The wheel and pedals work ok, but nothing like iRacing or rFactor. You can completely customize the controls to whatever you want.
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Post by zero7159 on Dec 5, 2014 8:58:58 GMT -8
Based on the positive feedback here and in the ISR forums, I purchased and downloaded this game from Steam last night. I will try it out this weekend and let you guys know what I think. I played the beta on Xbox One using my TX wheel and was underwhelmed. I hope that the PC version is better. I am particularly interested in the FFB and physics compared to Forza Horizon 2.
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Post by zero7159 on Dec 5, 2014 9:39:21 GMT -8
Just read a Facebook post by Thrustmaster, in which they acknowledge major wheel issues on the Xbox One and PS4 versions of The Crew. They said that the PC version is not suffering from these issues.
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Post by zero7159 on Dec 6, 2014 9:51:10 GMT -8
Been playing this game on my PC last night and this morning for several hours. So far, I am hooked. Once I got the wheel settings dialed in, in particular the amount of FFB and maxing linearity, the FFB and physics feel good. I am using Hardcore mode for handling, which I think means no assists. The missions are not easy, but once I figured out nitrous, they became easier. The graphics look great, even though I had to turn the settings down to play at my triple screen resolution of 5760 X 1200. I do wish there was a rewind button, like in the Forza games. If you crash, that usually means you fail the mission. I have stayed in Detroit so far, but I plan to branch out soon. Might even visit Oregon and Washington this weekend. I like the game so much that I already bought the season pass, which nets you two free cars right away. Interface takes a while to adjust to. Also, the game doesn't save my H shifter mapping. I am sure they will fix that soon.
Overall, this could be better that Forza Horizon 2.
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Post by Jarhead on Dec 6, 2014 12:26:56 GMT -8
We will have to set up a time where we can do some missions together. What is your screen name? Mine is troysloth.
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Post by Seahawks1Fan on Dec 6, 2014 12:31:33 GMT -8
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Post by zero7159 on Dec 6, 2014 18:28:55 GMT -8
We will have to set up a time where we can do some missions together. What is your screen name? Mine is troysloth. Zero7159. Sounds fun. |
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Post by zero7159 on Dec 12, 2014 11:20:44 GMT -8
I am really enjoying this game. I am Level 10 and am starting to branch out from the Midwest. I have been using the Chevy Camaro as my base car and driving it is a blast. I have the PC version and am playing it on triple screens using my T500RS, THR8S H shifter and MPPC SimPedals. The FFB is great, particularly after I upgraded it using an XML file that was posted over at ISR yesterday and described in a video done by Darin Gangi: www.isrtv.com/the-crew/the-crew-pc-force-feedback-tuning-tweaks/The physics are pretty good, although not quite as "realistic" as Forza 5 or Forza Horizon 2 and certainly nowhere near iRacing, which is fine with me. The graphics look good, not great like Forza 5 and Forza Horizon 2. The story is actually entertaining, this game is kind of like GTA V, except its all driving. The only gripes I have are first, the engine sounds. I wish I could turn them up. The other gripe is the cockpit camera. I adjusted it per the tip earlier in an iRacing thread by reducing the cockpit camera animation in the Options, but it still has head movement, which I find to be irritating. Overall, this is one of my favorite racing games currently. I have played it every night this week and will likely play it a lot this weekend as well. It is a nice diversion while I take a break from the iRacing regular schedule due to Week 13/7. |
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Post by neverender158 on Dec 12, 2014 12:57:54 GMT -8
I just added this to my steam wishlist. I will wait and see if it pops up on the winter sale starting next week.
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Post by zero7159 on Dec 15, 2014 10:20:08 GMT -8
Since I was on break this weekend from iRacing, I was able to get in several hours with The Crew. I am now at Level 18. The game really opened up at Level 10, once I hit New York, because I was able to join a faction. That results in daily income but I also got 100,000 crew credits. These credits are what you can buy with real money if you want, its Ubisoft's microtransaction part of the game, but I have not needed to buy anything with real money other than the base game and DLC. The nice thing about the crew credits is that buying cars and/or upgrades with them is cheaper than using the standard in-game money that you win from races and skills challenges. So, I went shopping this week and got a Nissan 370Z, a Ford Mustang Cobra and a Ford Raptor. I also was able to outfit each of these cars so that they are at the same level, more or less, that my Chevy Camaro is at. That allows me to switch cars now, which adds some variety to the game. The missions beyond level 10 are definitely tough, but fair.
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