GRID

[Frogbones]

coming from a PC racing junky......

Well played the Demo last night...I LOVE IT!!! Finally a good racing game!! With all the goodies...

Awsome scale of speed, physics are pretty darn good, the damage system is the best I've seen.

The cars actually race with you, making mistakes and messing with you. Grphx are really cinimatic, with the SIM feel of the cars is a great mix.

I've enjoyed all CodeMasters racing games, this is the best (for the type of racing).
Looks like the same kinda of campaign style as NFS highstakes..with the money and damage repair and racing for free cars etc.etc.

Instant replay is neat. The full replay is darn good...very cinimatic and a joy to watch yourself race with such effects and graphx.

The sound is top notch. Very clean and crisp, impacts are nice and crisp. very good job on the sound. Grate models for the cars. The wheels actually mesh with the pavement really well. A bit of clipin when body damage around the wheel..no big deal.

Great control setup. Nice force feedmback and such...using my 7yr old Logitch Formula extreme..no problems....great control of the car. Deadzones are easy to adjust...even ingame.

I thougt the gear change sound was a bit to binkie, but hey, great impression for a demo. THis game is mine on realese.

Another fine job by Codemasters (pretty good quality game developer)

[grunjee]

Agreed, this game looks to be killer. I tried the demo on my PS3 and was very impressed. The game is really intense, gets your heart going. I especially love the damage, the replays, and the awesome sound effects.

[Godfather1138]

Where is the PC demo available... for reference in the post. I would assume the usual outlets though.

[Frogbones]

Fileplanet/front

and the GRID home page also...to lazy to post links, @ work.

[thideras]

Oh wow, I'll have to check this out O.o

[Frogbones]

Only thing I can gripe about is the during the replays the camera angle snad views are fixed. So everytime you go around a corner on a certain map the camera angle will always be the same.

I've always liked random angles at any given time...but that only a small deal. all around the game is well done...well of course it is, it's done by CodeMasters.

[thideras]

I don't care about replays, all I care about is how it handles, etc :)

[Mpegger]

I'll be all over this if it has full force feedback support for my wheel. :)

[Godfather1138]

My G25 is calling me....

[Frogbones]

I'll be all over this if it has full force feedback support for my wheel. :)

Well it should..like I said, My wheel works fine and force feedback is nice....this is a wheel thats 7yrs old (I still think it's better than most of todays wheels)...I'm sure your's will work.

[Dak9767]

I agree this is a game I'll be adding to my collection.

[theELVISCERATOR]

Tried the demo last nite myself...it is rocking on my new upscale system....will be dusting off my MOMO.

[hUMANbEATbOX]

Just installed and played this a bit with my DFP. Works like a charm, I really like the damage the cars take. I'll be picking this up when it drops.

[Oc1Kenube]

Cant get my 360 pad to work with this for some reason and keys suck in nracing games

[DerekDRP]

I like it for the Xbox :)

Its a pretty sweet game for sure. and I agree with everything the top poster said.

[Niku-Sama]

i just tried it on the 360 and am sorely dissappointed, i hope its better on PC

[Mpegger]

Cant get my 360 pad to work with this for some reason and keys suck in nracing games

I noticed a wierd bug too. Doesnt seem to save the custom setup I used for my wheel, and I would have to "redo" at least one setting again between races or else the game wouldnt recognize my wheel anymore.

[thideras]

I noticed that it doesn't save my assist settings or display (like km/h vs mph).

I also have a HUGE stuttering problem, the first two races didn't have it, but the one with the muscle cars do. I will pull less than 1fps if I look behind me and then it "catches up" by going really fast. I couldn't even finish the race as it started doing >1 fps just normal driving.

EVEN with that in mind, I'm buying this game...absolutely AMAZING. Drifting blew my mind. I was having so much fun that I had forgot what a really good racing game felt like. Just wow Codemasters...wow. I might buy 5 copies, it is that good.

[DerekDRP]

I noticed that it doesn't save my assist settings or display (like km/h vs mph).

I also have a HUGE stuttering problem, the first two races didn't have it, but the one with the muscle cars do. I will pull less than 1fps if I look behind me and then it "catches up" by going really fast. I couldn't even finish the race as it started doing >1 fps just normal driving.

EVEN with that in mind, I'm buying this game...absolutely AMAZING. Drifting blew my mind. I was having so much fun that I had forgot what a really good racing game felt like. Just wow Codemasters...wow. I might buy 5 copies, it is that good.that's because you have a ps3 bro :)

A little teasing never hurts :)

[thideras]

that's because you have a ps3 bro :)

A little teasing never hurts :)Huh? I played the demo on the computer.

[DerekDRP]

Huh? I played the demo on the computer.ah doesn't your ps3 get lonely bro?

[thideras]

ah doesn't your ps3 get lonely bro?It gets to play PS2 games and BluRays every once-in-awhile :p

[DerekDRP]

lol least your ps3 gets more love then my Xbox does :)

I haven't played my Xbox since xmess and I just played a little today when I tried GRID.

[theELVISCERATOR]

I noticed that it doesn't save my assist settings or display (like km/h vs mph).

I also have a HUGE stuttering problem, the first two races didn't have it, but the one with the muscle cars do. I will pull less than 1fps if I look behind me and then it "catches up" by going really fast. I couldn't even finish the race as it started doing >1 fps just normal driving.

EVEN with that in mind, I'm buying this game...absolutely AMAZING. Drifting blew my mind. I was having so much fun that I had forgot what a really good racing game felt like. Just wow Codemasters...wow. I might buy 5 copies, it is that good.


must be an ASUS thing.. :santa:I never noticed one hiccup......

[nightelph]

Definitely an ASUS thing. That said, I love the game! I don't think I've done a San Fran course since.. wow its been so long I can't remember the name of the game! I can max the settings at 1920*1200, too. I hope the full game doesn't force me to bring down a lot. I thought DiRT looked great but seemed to demand too much horsepower for what it was giving back. Still, I've played that three times.. GRID: SOLD!!

[Frogbones]

I notice I have to go to my controls and hit the ctrl key then back out of the control and my pedal works. On startup of the game if I go into a race rightaway I have no throttle.

But I do the whole enter controls menu, act like I'm goint to edit..back out and all works....must be a demo thing..hope it a demo thang.

Still sold though.

Anways I had a really bad reck...and the effects of me wasting my car was really neat. The whole bloodshot effect and the way things slow down...brought back bad memories/feelings of actual car recks that I've experienced.....that was the icing on the cake just awesome!

Codemasters have done thier homework and put out an excellent demo...game. Much props...

Now all we need is a new modern jet combat sim made this way.

[thideras]

Now all we need is a new modern jet combat sim made this way.Jet drifting? :eh?:

[Frogbones]

Jet drifting? :eh?:

With the vectored thrust tech.......Why not? Set a course through some canyons.....SWEET!!

heh,

Actually just a developer that does it's homework....like the Jane's simulator series in the late '90's. Lock On is good, but it's a bit "old" (in gaming standards).

edit: I just Hijacked my own thread...hehe.

[Godfather1138]

Just got the demo... and uninstalled the demo. I was VERY disappointed in this game, and it's lack of support of a proper wheel. I have a G25 and I could not find support for my shifter or clutch. On top of that the steering response was crap, and the overall feel is still way too arcade like for my taste. Other than that it LOOKS amazing... but looks only get you so far.

Thank you Codemasters for reminding me why I play LFS.

[nightelph]

Well, it is a demo. That said, the game seemed less of a sim, which for some is a turn on, some not so much.

[evoted]

downloading, lets give it a try!

[PhysX]

Thank you Codemasters for reminding me why I play LFS.

Let me remind you that sims don't sell as well as you average run of the mill racing game, IE NFS.

Its all about money.

[UnrealAlex]

The multiplayer in this game is annoying as hell. Bunch of moronic drivers that just crash into you and your car is ****ed for the rest of the race and its not even your fault.

[nightelph]

That sucks. I just finished DiRT for the third time. Is GRiD based on the same engine?

[Hardin]

Yes it's built on an upgraded version of the dirt engine.

[nightelph]

Thats what I expected. The engine seems very capable. From the demo it seems they've been able to tweak it some, DiRT ran slower than it should per given hardwrare, imo. Framerate seemed to scale very well as cpu speed went from 3.0-3.6ghz. Only at that speed was I really able to run everything maxed at 19x12.

[PhysX]

I was screwing around earlier and managed to pull off an unintentional barrel roll:)... on video :) with a replay.

Not as good and another one i see, but i was actually racing not going against traffic :)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdlG7qqW8dQ

[nightelph]

LOL, thats realistic! :)

[Mr. Roboto]

WOW. Just wow. This game has blown my mind, I've played every racing PC game I've been able to get my hands on, and this is my favorite so far. The game looks awesome, runs great (even at 1920 x 1200 with 8xaa, everythign on high) and is a BLAST to play! I can't stop playing the demo! The muscle car race is great.

Hats off to codemasters. I loved dirt, but the whole time I was playing it, I was praying they would make a non off-road racing game. My prayers have been answered. Def will be buying this as soon as it's released....when is it coming out anyways? I'd look it up, but I'm off to play the game some more :D I'll try to get some screen shots, no one has posted any yet.

[PhysX]

WOW. Just wow. This game has blown my mind, I've played every racing PC game I've been able to get my hands on, and this is my favorite so far. The game looks awesome, runs great (even at 1920 x 1200 with 8xaa, everythign on high) and is a BLAST to play! I can't stop playing the demo! The muscle car race is great.

Hats off to codemasters. I loved dirt, but the whole time I was playing it, I was praying they would make a non off-road racing game. My prayers have been answered. Def will be buying this as soon as it's released....when is it coming out anyways? I'd look it up, but I'm off to play the game some more :D I'll try to get some screen shots, no one has posted any yet.

EU May 30, 2008
NA June 3, 2008

[nightelph]

Airborne!
http://a98.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/103/l_9bf27a2e883e8e9161b52ede1b97e1b9.jpg

Starting Grid:
http://a432.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/117/l_9f88cab1bbeb60a9e20c62c6bb0f1f4f.jpg

The pics don't do it justice, the game is freakin' gorgeous, and umm, runs smoothly with everything maxed at 19x12. I bet the demo doesn't look as good as the full version! Man, its just around the corner.

[Godfather1138]

Let me remind you that sims don't sell as well as you average run of the mill racing game, IE NFS.

Its all about money.

That's why I'm so disappointed in this. They billed it as the mix of both that we have all been wanting. Polished look, but sim feel. I mean seriously, how hard would it have been for them to support clutches and gated shifters? They are becoming the norm. Even bargain wheels have clutches now. I would think it it really is going to support it then it would have been in the demo. That's not something that just gets added for the full version.

BTW, no mouse support in menus? Can we please not just get another port of a console version?

I really had high hopes for this game, and will still see what the word is when the full version comes out, but for now my heart lies with LFS even if it doesn't look as good.

[Mr. Roboto]

This game doesn't play like a port at all though, let's not jump to conclusions...

And June 3! Thats pretty soon!

[Mpegger]

That's why I'm so disappointed in this. They billed it as the mix of both that we have all been wanting. Polished look, but sim feel. I mean seriously, how hard would it have been for them to support clutches and gated shifters? They are becoming the norm. Even bargain wheels have clutches now. I would think it it really is going to support it then it would have been in the demo. That's not something that just gets added for the full version.

Wheels with a clutch are far from the norm. And by bargain wheels, do you mean the <$100 models that are lucky to even have Force Feedback, much less pedals to begin with, or the "bargain" >$150 wheels (about $250 for the current best bang for your buck model), since there are only a few that even have a clutch, and even fewer racing games that support a full clutch + gated shifter.

Its billed as a mix of a Sim and Arcade racer because you dont have to get so in depth with it like you would a sim, but at the same time, the vehicle wont run around the track like an Arcade racer. I agree, it would be nice for the support, but I think its overkill to have a clutch for this game for the audience they are targeting.

[nightelph]

Its billed as a mix of a Sim and Arcade racer because you dont have to get so in depth with it like you would a sim, but at the same time, the vehicle wont run around the track like an Arcade racer. I agree, it would be nice for the support, but I think its overkill to have a clutch for this game for the audience they are targeting.

+1
Its like a week away!

[evoted]

is anyone using the G25 racing wheel?

[Mr. Roboto]

nope, been using my 360 controller, which works great.

[Mpegger]

Saitek R440 here. Works great besides that annoying bug.

[PhysX]

Rocking it with the standard KB here :)

[nightelph]

Hey, guys; post your race times for the first race. My best so far is 4:04. Best lap: 1:19.

[Mr. Roboto]

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/5372/56169855fl5.th.jpg (http://img370.imageshack.us/my.php?image=56169855fl5.jpg)http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/6214/70153545rz3.th.jpg (http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=70153545rz3.jpg)

Few quick screenies.

[necrokiller]

This game is awesome even at 1080p all maxed out ultra settings solid 45fps.

But im having trouble playing the 3rd event. It stutters ALOT! Its unplayable actually. I have to close the game from the task manager. Anyone else experiencing this?

I have my SLI disabled for this. Enabling it causes more problems and its just the demo so I guess its not yet optimized for that setup.

[Mr. Roboto]

I think thideras also had this problem. I find it hard to believe, it runs fine for me. Your system is pretty much the same as mine, and Thiddys is better than both of ours. Maybe it's a driver issue? I don't have the newest ones, I have 6.14.11.6921, so they're old.

[nightelph]

Hmm drivers maybe. I've got no issues, everything maxed, and thats a fun race!

DiRT had a few major bugs when it came out, theres been two patches for it since it came out about a year ago.

[thideras]

I think thideras also had this problem. I find it hard to believe, it runs fine for me. Your system is pretty much the same as mine, and Thiddys is better than both of ours. Maybe it's a driver issue? I don't have the newest ones, I have 6.14.11.6921, so they're old.Turns out it is Vista :)

[Hardin]

Turns out it is Vista :)

No there must be another issue. I played the demo fine on vista without any stuttering.

[freeagent]

its going to be a pretty good game i think, i definately like it, and will buy it. the beat they play at the menu screen is catchy.. ive had it in my head on and off for a few days heheh.

[thideras]

No there must be another issue. I played the demo fine on vista without any stuttering.Then I honestly could not tell you. Same drivers, exact same hardware yields perfect results in 64bit XP.

[kyleboy77]

Is it just me or is there no force feedback in this demo, I am using a driving force pro.

[Mr. Roboto]

I have force feedback with my xbox controller :confused:

[Hardin]

Is it just me or is there no force feedback in this demo, I am using a driving force pro.

The force feedback isn't working for me either even though I have it enabled in the game.

[PhysX]

Turns out it is Vista :)

Yep I am using vista and no problem here smooth as silk :)

[necrokiller]

Then I honestly could not tell you. Same drivers, exact same hardware yields perfect results in 64bit XP.

Well the drivers for XP wont work in Vista and vice versa so they're not really the 'exact' same drivers.

I think it has to be the drivers. If people say its running fine on Vista then it cant be the OS. BUT they also need to confirm the resolution im playing at.

[nightelph]

I have force feedback with my xbox controller :confused:

LOL! Yep, poor man's FF. Same here.

[Mpegger]

Force Feedback works fine on my Saitek R440.

[Godfather1138]

Wheels with a clutch are far from the norm.

There was some cheap "NASCAR" wheel that had a clutch. I'm sorry, but sense getting my G25 I don't really shop wheels anymore. The gated shifter is the thing you won't see often, but is not an issue with a properly set up game that allows you to set buttons for each gear. Then you have the option of "shift up/down," or "this is first, second, third..."

Support of the G25 should have been a no brainier as they are becoming more and more common. The controller works for both the PC and PS3 so it would have killed 2 birds with one stone. Personally I don't see any excuse for them not giving it proper support to fully fill the "Sim side of what they were claiming.

Its billed as a mix of a Sim and Arcade racer

The only "sim" I have seen in this game having played it now are the real cars. The physics suck as do the inputs when compared to proper sims.

As I said, i haven't totally given up on this game as these may just be demo growing pains, but I am fearing another NFS Bling style title. If the game had not been built up in the manner it has I would not have issue with these things. Then again I wouldn't have considered buying it either.

[Frogbones]

Well not all PC racing games can please all. Espeacially how some take PC racing really HC

I think it's a good mix of both. Without all the jazz about car setup and tweaks and such......I'm in that kinda of mood I have LFS or NASCAR SEASON 2003. If want a "bling" race game that focuses on the "race" and "fun" (with damage intergrated) I now have this game.

[nightelph]

Did/does DiRT support your wheel? Since its based off that engine, I would say the support would be the same.

[nightelph]

Wait, What? GRiD costs $37.90 (http://gogamer.com/GRID-PC-Front-Page_stcVVproductId44408757VVcatId444710VVviewprod .htm)? And yet for consoles its sixty bucks. +1 for PCs!

[Godfather1138]

I never played DiRT due to similar complaints as to the feel of the game. I have heard that the G25 is fully supported though, and that DiRT is a very fun game aside for the odd feel of it.

[kyleboy77]

I find that dirt and grid have a much better feel from the driver views where you can see the wheel, the outside views feel floatieer... er yeah

[Mr. Roboto]

I never played DiRT due to similar complaints as to the feel of the game. I have heard that the G25 is fully supported though, and that DiRT is a very fun game aside for the odd feel of it.

The force feedback in dirt is freakin awesome too. You can feel the transitions from dirt to concrete just as you would in a real car.

[thideras]

OMG >.<

You guys are slowly convincing me to get the G25! :bang head

[Frogbones]

OMG >.<

You guys are slowly convincing me to get the G25! :bang head


The G25 is a great wheel, it really is. I just can't justify the required price, for a game controller.

[thideras]

The G25 is a great wheel, it really is. I just can't justify the required price, for a game controller.I know, I'm just waiting for a rebate or discount and I'll get it :-/

[Godfather1138]

When you see that price you can't believe on it JUMP b/c you will not regret it. I am big into race/driving sims and I have not regretted my G25 for one second. Even when I have it sitting in the corner not being used I'm still glad I have it.

[Frogbones]

When you see that price you can't believe on it JUMP b/c you will not regret it. I am big into race/driving sims and I have not regretted my G25 for one second. Even when I have it sitting in the corner not being used I'm still glad I have it.

Now, if I was as interested/serious in racing like Godfather...then yes, I'd go for it now.

[thideras]

Well, I LOVE racing games (and this bad boy works on the PS3????), I have some arcade racers (NFS) and some simulation ones. I can't play the simulation ones because it hates my controller and is WAY too sensitive (can't fix).

[Godfather1138]

Yep, works with the PS3 via USB. I actually bought my first good wheel (old red Logitech MOMO) as a wheel for the PS2 and GT3/4 and WRC, but moved it to the PC when I found Live For Speed.

[nightelph]

I've used my buddy's momo, pretty nice. But what I'd really like to see is an e-brake lever; help out with power slides in DiRT. Right now I tap the red button repeatedly...

[freeagent]

The only "sim" I have seen in this game having played it now are the real cars. The physics suck as do the inputs when compared to proper sims.

As I said, i haven't totally given up on this game as these may just be demo growing pains, but I am fearing another NFS Bling style title.


have you even played the game, or just the demo? they are 2 different things :) what would you call a "proper" sim? Also, the bling looks good, and its not another nfs ;)

I never played DiRT due to similar complaints as to the feel of the game. I have heard that the G25 is fully supported though, and that DiRT is a very fun game aside for the odd feel of it.

So many opinions on games you have never played!

:screwy:

[Godfather1138]

So many opinions on games you have never played!

I'm sorry, did I ever state an opinion of DiRT? I just stated that i did not play it due to the issues I was hearing about it not being as realistic as I would like. So the only opinion was that it was not worth me spending my money on. Maybe you are the one that is a little :screwy: for jumping to conclusions.

I DID play this demo, and stated my opinions based off that first hand experience.


But what I'd really like to see is an e-brake lever

I have toyed with the idea of taking a real handbrake and wiring one of the extra buttons on the G25 shifter (8 buttons and the d pad to choose from) to the brake light button on it. Then I will have a real handbrake for drifting and such that is essentially a momentary push button on the controller. Don't see why it wouldn't work.

[freeagent]

i am :screwy:

what else would make me single someone out, and hack their post down the way i did :) But... Grid is a good game, the demo is... ok. even tho i thought it was awsome heheh. i use the arrows beside my number pad, im still to ghetto to buy a wheel heheh. so the only rumble i get is when dinner time is comeing, or i have to turn down the bass because its jiggleing my bowels :drool:

[nightelph]

I remember seeing a picture of an actual car seat bolted to a metal frame with a G25 and the pedals and shifter and all bolted down... in someones living room. Google image search 'G25'..