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The comparisons are starting to come out.

The xbox one X version clearly has better lighting and shadows but the one/s versions still looks pretty damn good even with some toned down and scaled back assets.

 
I'm so looking forward to this game! Will get it when I get the XBox One X when it's released in South Africa in a couple of year's time.
 
Some other comparisons have also started to come out regarding Forsa VIP membership in Forza 7 and previous installments.
In previous games VIP members were permanently able to enjoy the benefit of double credit earnings after races. In Forza 7 a VIP membership will get you some mods that essentially do the same thing while being limited to 25 uses. I can confirm this is the case as I have being playing the game since Friday and received VIP membership with the ultimate edition of the game.
Check this article for more info.
 
broheim14 said:
Some other comparisons have also started to come out regarding Forsa VIP membership in Forza 7 and previous installments.
In previous games VIP members were permanently able to enjoy the benefit of double credit earnings after races. In Forza 7 a VIP membership will get you some mods that essentially do the same thing while being limited to 25 uses. I can confirm this is the case as I have being playing the game since Friday and received VIP membership with the ultimate edition of the game.
Check this article for more info.
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Have you given the public multiplayer hoppers a go?

I will be rather upset if I can't play online again as was the case with Forza 6.
 
Solitude said:
I'm so looking forward to this game! Will get it when I get the XBox One X when it's released in South Africa in a couple of year's time.
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Hahahaha the suttle hatred in this post :D

I really want to get a 4K capable console for my TV. I'm already invested in the MS environment, so the One X is obviously a nice draw in that regard.
However, I can get the PS4 Pro for cheaper, and I also get access to Sony exclusives then!

I watched a 4K program on my TV the other day via Plex on my X1, and I was like "meh, doesn't look that great", but then I realized/remembered that ofcourse the X1 doesn't support 4k via HDMI.
So I put the 4K thing on my portable and plugged it into the TV's USB port. Holy fuck! The difference was astounding! I felt like such an idiot!
 
Blazzok said:
Hahahaha the suttle hatred in this post :D

I really want to get a 4K capable console for my TV. I'm already invested in the MS environment, so the One X is obviously a nice draw in that regard.
However, I can get the PS4 Pro for cheaper, and I also get access to Sony exclusives then!

I watched a 4K program on my TV the other day via Plex on my X1, and I was like "meh, doesn't look that great", but then I realized/remembered that ofcourse the X1 doesn't support 4k via HDMI.
So I put the 4K thing on my portable and plugged it into the TV's USB port. Holy fuck! The difference was astounding! I felt like such an idiot!
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Do you have an XBox One S? Or can you view some kind of 4K on a normal XBox One?
 
Solitude said:
Do you have an XBox One S? Or can you view some kind of 4K on a normal XBox One?
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No, I have the normal X1. What happens is, I have 4K content on my PC, however the X1 HDMI ports don't support 4K, so any 4K content gets downscaled to 1080p. It will still play, but it won't be at 4K.

For me to get 4K, I have to use a USB device with 4K content on it, I can stream it (although not very practical with my internet speed), I can connect the TV to my PC and probably do it that way, and perhaps I can directly cast it from my PC to my TV (I can cast stuff, but I don't know if it will be 4K then or if it gets downscaled).
 
Blazzok said:
No, I have the normal X1. What happens is, I have 4K content on my PC, however the X1 HDMI ports don't support 4K, so any 4K content gets downscaled to 1080p. It will still play, but it won't be at 4K.

For me to get 4K, I have to use a USB device with 4K content on it, I can stream it (although not very practical with my internet speed), I can connect the TV to my PC and probably do it that way, and perhaps I can directly cast it from my PC to my TV (I can cast stuff, but I don't know if it will be 4K then or if it gets downscaled).
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Ah alright. :)

I want an XBox One X! And I want Forza 7!
*cries in the corner*
 
I can't wait for Forza 7. But I'll have to wait to play it until I'm at my Xbox again.

Also, the Forza subreddit is livid about the VIP and microtransactions debacle. Its rather unpleasant.

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if the One X is going to end up more than R7800 im just gonna settle and get me a ONE S during black friday and use the other money i was gonna use for the X on a new fireplace.
 
deadlypinecone said:
Have you given the public multiplayer hoppers a go?

I will be rather upset if I can't play online again as was the case with Forza 6.
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The game itself is amazing. I've been spending all my time on the career and free play so far. Will give the multiplayer a try tonight, if its working. A lot of stuff is still greyed out on the menus until the official release. I noticed the auction house and forzathon are both not selectable yet.
*update* Just tried the multiplayer and it can't find any sessions, just like it did for me in Forza 6. Will try again tomorrow.
 
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Well, today is the day, and I am not even close to my Xbox. Will probably only get to play in 2 week's time. But it is very concerning to see and hear all the negativity of the community about the microtransactions.

But let me play devils advocate quickly:

Sure, the microtransactions are a very bitter pill to swallow but do you perhaps think they are there to ensure the game can actually be profitable? Perhaps the licencing of all the 700+ cars that Turn 10 had to get has been so expensive that the normal selling price and early projections of sales numbers will not be able to sustain the game for too long? How about those servers hosting all those drivatars? Is it possible that, in stead of a developer being greedy and trying to screw its community, its doing this just to keep the lights on at the development house? Nobody knows exactly what the financial state the developer is in, and perhaps the issue is that, if they want to make Forza Horizon 4, or Forza Motorsport 8, they need microtransactions to bolster their income

Its pretty cynical of people to just assume the worst right off the bat.
 
broheim14 said:
The game itself is amazing. I've been spending all my time on the career and free play so far. Will give the multiplayer a try tonight, if its working. A lot of stuff is still greyed out on the menus until the official release. I noticed the auction house and forzathon are both not selectable yet.
*update* Just tried the multiplayer and it can't find any sessions, just like it did for me in Forza 6. Will try again tomorrow.
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I gave the multiplayer a go this morning and also no sessions found.

I will try again later seeing as it was 6am when I tried.
 
DieGrootHammer said:


Well, today is the day, and I am not even close to my Xbox. Will probably only get to play in 2 week's time. But it is very concerning to see and hear all the negativity of the community about the microtransactions.

But let me play devils advocate quickly:

Sure, the microtransactions are a very bitter pill to swallow but do you perhaps think they are there to ensure the game can actually be profitable? Perhaps the licencing of all the 700+ cars that Turn 10 had to get has been so expensive that the normal selling price and early projections of sales numbers will not be able to sustain the game for too long? How about those servers hosting all those drivatars? Is it possible that, in stead of a developer being greedy and trying to screw its community, its doing this just to keep the lights on at the development house? Nobody knows exactly what the financial state the developer is in, and perhaps the issue is that, if they want to make Forza Horizon 4, or Forza Motorsport 8, they need microtransactions to bolster their income

Its pretty cynical of people to just assume the worst right off the bat.
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I don't know. I really get the feeling that the developer, or rather the publisher, is being greedy here. I've hit a few progression walls in the game where I couldn't buy certain cars or compete in events because I didn't have the required collector level. To do that I had to grind a bit and redo races and buy enough cars, that I didn't particularly care for, in order to progress. I feel also that we pay a premium for these games and that that should be enough to keep the lights on by itself. This VIP situation is just ensuring that everybody who is playing the game will at some time be forced to consider microtransactions to curb the frustration.
 
DieGrootHammer said:


Well, today is the day, and I am not even close to my Xbox. Will probably only get to play in 2 week's time. But it is very concerning to see and hear all the negativity of the community about the microtransactions.

But let me play devils advocate quickly:

Sure, the microtransactions are a very bitter pill to swallow but do you perhaps think they are there to ensure the game can actually be profitable? Perhaps the licencing of all the 700+ cars that Turn 10 had to get has been so expensive that the normal selling price and early projections of sales numbers will not be able to sustain the game for too long? How about those servers hosting all those drivatars? Is it possible that, in stead of a developer being greedy and trying to screw its community, its doing this just to keep the lights on at the development house? Nobody knows exactly what the financial state the developer is in, and perhaps the issue is that, if they want to make Forza Horizon 4, or Forza Motorsport 8, they need microtransactions to bolster their income

Its pretty cynical of people to just assume the worst right off the bat.
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Gamers have been burnt with DLC practices for a long time and, it does not seem to go away. Look at Shadow of War and NBA 2k17. You will have to forgive us for being cynical.

Forza is in it's 10th(?) title in the series. It's also vital to note that; Turn 10 is a subsidiary of Microsoft. They are getting backed by a billion dollar company which gives them a lot of things for free essentially. No one keeps a game series running for such a long time other than to make money.
 
broheim14 said:
I don't know. I really get the feeling that the developer, or rather the publisher, is being greedy here. I've hit a few progression walls in the game where I couldn't buy certain cars or compete in events because I didn't have the required collector level. To do that I had to grind a bit and redo races and buy enough cars, that I didn't particularly care for, in order to progress. I feel also that we pay a premium for these games and that that should be enough to keep the lights on by itself. This VIP situation is just ensuring that everybody who is playing the game will at some time be forced to consider microtransactions to curb the frustration.
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This is somewhat concerning to hear. I've read multiple times that people say the game feels built from the ground up with microtransactions in mind. It's concerning to say the least.

Glordit said:
Gamers have been burnt with DLC practices for a long time and, it does not seem to go away. Look at Shadow of War and NBA 2k17. You will have to forgive us for being cynical.

Forza is in it's 10th(?) title in the series. It's also vital to note that; Turn 10 is a subsidiary of Microsoft. They are getting backed by a billion dollar company which gives them a lot of things for free essentially. No one keeps a game series running for such a long time other than to make money.
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Yes, they are in their 10th iteration. And you make very valid points indeed. I think I'm just trying to understand why a developer and studio I've hold in high regards for so long would do this.
 
Because everyone is doing it.

It's a shame though, I've decided to not buy it...difficult decision but honestly having to fork out R1000 for a game, then all the dlc and then they still hide content behind a loot box system.

Forza has always been profitable.

Forza Horizon 3 sold over 2.5M copies
Forza 6 sold 2M copies
Forza 5 sold over 2M copies

Let's not mention the insane amount of DLC/Car packs and the price of the game.


As far as licensing goes. They hold the licensing for a period of time (Months/years). They'll only pay licensing for new vehicles and again a lot of companies like Ford and Porsche have been launching new cars in tandem with Forza releases, so I'm fairly certain they make a pretty penny from those deals as well. Not to mention in game advertising ect.

Eh sad day for me.
 
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The Joker said:
Because everyone is doing it.

It's a shame though, I've decided to not buy it...difficult decision but honestly having to fork out R1000 for a game, then all the dlc and then they still hide content behind a loot box system.
Forza has always been profitable.

Forza Horizon 3 sold over 2.5M copies
Forza 6 sold 2M copies
Forza 5 sold over 2M copies

Let's not mention the insane amount of DLC/Car packs and the price of the game.


As far as licensing goes. They hold the licensing for a period of time (Months/years). They'll only pay licensing for new vehicles and again a lot of companies like Ford and Porsche have been launching new cars in tandem with Forza releases, so I'm fairly certain they make a pretty penny from those deals as well. Not to mention in game advertising ect.

Eh sad day for me.
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Plus as far as I heard from compliants on both the Forza forum as the subreddit, the PC port isn't in the absolute best state. Forza has never really been strong on the PC in the past. People have always complianed about the PC ports from Turn 10.

I'm still gonna buy the game thought. I'm sure the game will still feel and play amazingly.
 
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