Need for Speed World beta sign up

[killem2]

http://www.needforspeed.com/web/world

:) I hope I get in, looks fun :D


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[Douken]

Applied, thanks for the link =)

[gregers05]

cool. i applied as well

[Niku-Sama]

it wont be fun, its EA

[JonEapples]

cool. i applied as well

[j0hnsm1th]

it wont be fun, its EA

+1, still better than IW and Activision.

[psionic98]

i played an online car racing game back in the day.. it lasted about a year or less and failed due to being just really really lame.. and you could purchase upgrades etc and drive dirt tracks and had 1/4 mile races etc

[killem2]

it wont be fun, its EA

Bwa? Need for speed shift was awesome, dragon age, medal of honor, many many of the sports games from the old school console days till now.

I hate ea too but I will give credit where credit is due.

[j0hnsm1th]

Bwa? Need for speed shift was awesome, dragon age, medal of honor, many many of the sports games from the old school console days till now.

I hate ea too but I will give credit where credit is due.

SHIFT? SHIFT? You mean that fail of a game, that dropped to around 15-30 fps even on low settings, with a decent graphics card, because of a glitch that they took ages to patch? that is, if they have even patched it :o

[killem2]

SHIFT? SHIFT? You mean that fail of a game, that dropped to around 15-30 fps even on low settings, with a decent graphics card, because of a glitch that they took ages to patch? that is, if they have even patched it :o

Yes they patched it, works great they patched, I'd say, about 3 months ago? something I can't remember but It was an issue that effected ati cards, sadly my 8800gt didn't run it the greatest but when I adjusted settings properly it was a very fun game.

Not sure how you can call it fail of a game. sure it had issues technical wise but the gameplay to me is very fun

also they are behind burnout paradise which was also a very fun game.

[j0hnsm1th]

Yes they patched it, works great they patched, I'd say, about 3 months ago? something I can't remember but It was an issue that effected ati cards, sadly my 8800gt didn't run it the greatest but when I adjusted settings properly it was a very fun game.

Not sure how you can call it fail of a game. sure it had issues technical wise but the gameplay to me is very fun

also they are behind burnout paradise which was also a very fun game.

I call it a fail of a game because I paid £40 for it and couldn't run it, because of the FPS on my 4850 :/

[Nhut Pham]

What, I ran it fine on my old rig with a 4850 at 1080p, I had the 512mb version too, at lower overclocks than your card...

[WonderingSoul]

I was not impressed with NFS: Shift.

The best racing game I have played so far has been ToCA Race Driver 3.

I am playing with a G27 wheel and NFS: Shift feels clunky.

[PhysX]

i am in :D

[JustChillinUno]

Totally excited for this, although i went to sign up while at work and saw that they check your computer for performance, dont think there gonna invite me with 64MB vid card in the work pc.... going to sign up when i get home with my beast!

[Douken]

Totally excited for this, although i went to sign up while at work and saw that they check your computer for performance, dont think there gonna invite me with 64MB vid card in the work pc.... going to sign up when i get home with my beast!

:welcome: to the forums and good luck :)

[B-auto]

Any game produced by a 200lb man wearing a medium sized canary yellow Polo shirt, (Marc De Vellis) is not something I will ever play.

SHIFT would have been surprisingly good, had the physics not emulated a Power Wheels dump truck. You know things are going wrong when a game from the late 90's (Gran Turismo) has a better feel.

:shrug:

[tinymouse2]

I was not impressed with NFS: Shift.

The best racing game I have played so far has been ToCA Race Driver 3.

I am playing with a G27 wheel and NFS: Shift feels clunky.

I have to agree.
In a way it felt like the most realistic game I've ever played. The way the car moved was fairly believable but as you said everything was very clunky. Turning felt slow and was generally difficult to handle it.

Also I won't be signing up to this. I think racing games should be about Single Player and LAN only. Online gaming with a racing game just doesn't work. You hit someone when going round a corner but they weren't actually there? Any lag will destroy that race for you.

[Rich'[ard]]

I call it a fail of a game because I paid £40 for it and couldn't run it, because of the FPS on my 4850 :/
whoa, man...chill, NFS Shift isn't fail. the real definition of fail was NFS Prostreet. :p
i have an ATi 4850 running at stock speeds and i maxxed out the game fine, with about 2xAA on. 1680x1050 res.

even before the patch i was still running the game fine.
can't wait for this game! :santa:

[Douken]

Also I won't be signing up to this. I think racing games should be about Single Player and LAN only. Online gaming with a racing game just doesn't work. You hit someone when going round a corner but they weren't actually there? Any lag will destroy that race for you.

Have you played GRID?

[tinymouse2]

Have you played GRID?

Indeed I have. Great game as long as you're playing it with a controller.

[Douken]

Indeed I have. Great game as long as you're playing it with a controller.
What about online?

[WonderingSoul]

Have you played GRID?

Grid does not have native support for the G27. That is auto fail for me, I'm sorry.

I have to input some insane crap for it to work :rolleyes:

<ActionMap deviceType="Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" schemeType="Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" priority="1" >

<!-- In Game Actions -->
<Action actionName = "Accelerate" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisY" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalNegative" deadZone = "0.0" saturation = "1.0"/>
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisSlider0" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "biDirectionalLower" deadZone = "0.0" saturation = "1.0"/>
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Brake" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisRz" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalNegative" deadZone = "0.0" saturation = "1.0"/>
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisSlider0" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "biDirectionalUpper" deadZone = "0.0" saturation = "1.0"/>
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Hand Brake" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button6" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Steer Left" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisX" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "biDirectionalLower" deadZone = "0.0" saturation = "1.0"/>
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Steer Right" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisX" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "biDirectionalUpper" deadZone = "0.0" saturation = "1.0"/>
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Change View" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button17" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>

<Action actionName = "Gear Up" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button4" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Gear Down" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button5" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Gear 1" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button8" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Gear 2" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button9" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Gear 3" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button10" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Gear 4" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button11" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Gear 5" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button12" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Gear 6" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button13" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Gear Reverse" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button14" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>

<Action actionName = "Look Left" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisDPad0left" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Look Right" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisDPad0right" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Look Up" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisDPad0up" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Look Down" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisDPad0down" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Look Back" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button7" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Pause" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button3" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
<Axis axisName = "win_key_escape" deviceName = "Keyboard" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Boost" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button0" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
<Axis axisName = "win_key_b" deviceName = "Keyboard" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Instant Replay" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button2" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
<Axis axisName = "win_key_return" deviceName = "Keyboard" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>

<!-- Replay Actions -->
<Action actionName = "Replay Rewind" >
<Axis axisName = "win_key_f2" deviceName = "Keyboard" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisX" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "biDirectionalLower" deadZone = "0.0" saturation = "1.0"/>
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisRz" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalNegative" deadZone = "0.0" saturation = "1.0"/>
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisSlider0" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "biDirectionalUpper" deadZone = "0.0" saturation = "1.0"/>
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Replay Fast Forward" >
<Axis axisName = "win_key_f3" deviceName = "Keyboard" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisX" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "biDirectionalUpper" deadZone = "0.0" saturation = "1.0"/>
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisY" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalNegative" deadZone = "0.0" saturation = "1.0"/>
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisSlider0" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "biDirectionalLower" deadZone = "0.0" saturation = "1.0"/>
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Replay Pause" >
<Axis axisName = "win_key_f1" deviceName = "Keyboard" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Replay Next Camera" >
<Axis axisName = "win_key_f8" deviceName = "Keyboard" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Replay Prev Camera" >
<Axis axisName = "win_key_f7" deviceName = "Keyboard" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Replay Jump In" >
<Axis axisName = "win_key_f12" deviceName = "Keyboard" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Replay Next Lap" >
<Axis axisName = "win_key_f5" deviceName = "Keyboard" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Replay Previous Lap" >
<Axis axisName = "win_key_f4" deviceName = "Keyboard" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Replay Save" >
<Axis axisName = "win_key_s" deviceName = "Keyboard" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Replay Exit" >
<Axis axisName = "win_key_escape" deviceName = "Keyboard" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>

<!-- Menu Actions -->
<Action actionName = "Menu Left" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisDPad0left" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Menu Right" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisDPad0right" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Menu Up" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisDPad0up" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Menu Down" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_axisDPad0down" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Menu Select" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button17" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Menu Back" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button18" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Menu Button3" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button16" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
<Action actionName = "Menu Button4" >
<Axis axisName = "win_con_di_button15" deviceName = "Logitech G27 Racing Wheel USB" baseCalibration = "uniDirectionalPositive" />
</Action>
</ActionMap>

[tinymouse2]

What about online?

Played it online a few times and it wasn't that amazing. Most people resort to flying round the corners and taking someone out rather than sticking to the proper racing lines.

[Douken]

Played it online a few times and it wasn't that amazing. Most people resort to flying round the corners and taking someone out rather than sticking to the proper racing lines.

I was referring to this


Online gaming with a racing game just doesn't work. You hit someone when going round a corner but they weren't actually there? Any lag will destroy that race for you.

I have played over 100 hours online of Grid, The in-game anti lag system is very efficient. I've probably played GRID more than 200 hours total, I find it a great game.

[tinymouse2]

I was referring to this


I have played over 100 hours online of Grid, The in-game anti lag system is very efficient. I've probably played GRID more than 200 hours total, I find it a great game.

Ah yeh in that way Grid is a very good game but pretty much every other racing MP has had lag issues that ruined a perfectly good race.

Maybe it's just me :)

[Rich'[ard]]

Ah yeh in that way Grid is a very good game but pretty much every other racing MP has had lag issues that ruined a perfectly good race.

Maybe it's just me :)
online racing games don't have to be competitive. as long as you don't come across little eediots that can't use a keyboard then it's OK.
NFS is an arcade game anyway. who cares about winning races, it'd be fun to just get a few friends who also like cars and just racing each other or seeing their tastes in modding cars :santa:
i bet they'll be a few ricers online lol

[tinymouse2]

;6472238"]online racing games don't have to be competitive. as long as you don't come across little eediots that can't use a keyboard then it's OK.
NFS is an arcade game anyway. who cares about winning races, it'd be fun to just get a few friends who also like cars and just racing each other or seeing their tastes in modding cars :santa:
i bet they'll be a few ricers online lol

I can't use a keyboard for a racing game... am I an eediot? :(

If I just wanted to have a quick race with mates I would go to flatout for some real destruction!

[UnaidedSoul]

I've got mixed feelings toward a racing mmorpg, but I won't knock it till I try it! Let's see if I get in.

[Rich'[ard]]

I can't use a keyboard for a racing game... am I an eediot? :(

If I just wanted to have a quick race with mates I would go to flatout for some real destruction!
oh oops, sorry i forgot to finish off that sentence. i think i had something i wanted to write but stopped half way lol. just ignore the keyboard bit.

it ruiins it when you come across little kids who don't konw what they're doing. cos they keep crashign into you...etc etc.
but there should be an option so each player is invisible to the other - they can't purposely slam into each other? i think that's what happens in GRID, unless you turn it off.

[gregers05]

im downloading it now:)

[Wicked Klown]

Just installed it.

[Douken]

So you basically need to have a kickass setup to get picked up? Is that the story? I applied like a month ago and still nothing :(

[Rich'[ard]]

So you basically need to have a kickass setup to get picked up? Is that the story? I applied like a month ago and still nothing :(
same here :bang head:
i'm like an NFS fanboy.
what is this?! i get rejected?! damn lol.
it's not like i play games these days anyway...study priorities. last year of secondary school! :thup:

[Prunecandy]

i got the email to download but i click download and it says you must be in beta so they must be screwin with me

[UnaidedSoul]

If you got the email and clicked to download and it didnt work, it is probably because you are not signed in to the need for speed website. I'm downloading the client right now! Can't believe I got in! yes!!!! :shock:

[Prunecandy]

lol ok that seemed to solve my problem..anyways i got in =]

[SeanBest]

Just signed up ... never saw this before. Never really been into racing games, but I'll give it a shot.

[hajalie24]

Sweet, wouldn't have even checked if I got a code if it wasn't for this thread.

[gregers05]

well its not working for me anymore, i tried re-installing it and didnt work.


the game is a mix between underground and hot pursuit 2. didnt do any racing just messing with the cops the whole time i played.

[UnaidedSoul]

I wish they have upgrades in this game! for example options to add turbos to your engine.
That would make the game more enjoyable for me.

[Rich'[ard]]

i love this game!
the graphics are so good for a free online game.
i reckon it's like the NFS version of WoW, when it becomes open to public.
i chose the 200SX.
when are you able to upgrade your car? you can right? :shrug:
if not...i'm going to be so shattered.

[dustin1706]

Just signed up.

I've like most of the NFS games since Need For Speed II, UNTIL SHIFT!

I thought SHIFT graphics, menus and AI were fine... But the physics/feel of the cars was the worst...

[Rich'[ard]]

Just signed up.

I've like most of the NFS games since Need For Speed II, UNTIL SHIFT!

I thought SHIFT graphics, menus and AI were fine... But the physics/feel of the cars was the worst...

really?
i beg to differ, i reckon they fixed the dodgy steering from NFS Carbon to Prostreet in NFS Shift.

the handling of cars was pretty good in NFS Underground series and Most Wanted though.
the steering in World is pretty much the same as Most Wanted.
the graphics are really sharp man...SO GOOD!

[Douken]

At last!

Congratulations - you're playing in the Beta!

And just when my PC is not working >_>

[Rich'[ard]]

i just read the Beta currently doens't have any tuning yet.
it'll only appear in the real thing, when it goes live? :shrug:

and WHAT'S THIS STARTER PACK NONSENSE?! so it wasn't completely free after all...:bang head: