[Pooon]

Its that time again gents, where do you want to sepnd 4 weeks racing round?

[nick501]

st petersberg.

oh hold on, my 360 is currently in sick bay and then there's the imminent release of GT5P.........

[cwick]

Tokyo, because it looks pretty at night.

At the risk of de-railing the thread - GT5P, any good from a PGR4 racers perspective (i.e. no tweaking please, lets just race) ? I'd ask in a more appropriate forum, but would only really trust FCC-ers opinions.

Of course if it's going to start a punch-up, just pretend I didn't ask

[Double Dizzle]

when are we starting?

i'm jonesin' to get some laps in!

[Pooon]

Sorrys guys, and Dizzle, gonna have to put the FCC on hold for another week or so. Apologies

[MrAnderson69uk]

That's handy, as my plasma's PSU has just gone bang! ...plus I was planning on replacing it wiith a 50" Pioneer - looks like I might have to now for sure!

[godzilla]

Do it Mr Anderson! I've loved every minute of viewing on my 5000EX. It's so good I haven't even missed my Sim2 that blew up a year or more ago...

Anyway, shame I missed Season 2, I think that's the first season of FCC I've missed.

I vote St Petersburg for Season 3.

And no, GT5: P is no match for either PGR4 or Forza 2.

You can clatter along barriers and the best way to make up places is to barge along the inside; just like all the other GT games then...

Just a thought though, why have all the FCCs been on PGR4 and not Forza 2?

[Kahled]

Can't vote but will post for St Petersberg.

Originally Posted by cwick

At the risk of de-railing the thread - GT5P, any good from a PGR4 racers perspective (i.e. no tweaking please, lets just race) ? I'd ask in a more appropriate forum, but would only really trust FCC-ers opinions.

From a PGR4 perspective then GT5p is definately worth a go as the two, in my opinion (and controversially), are much more comparable this time around. It's forgiving on corners, collisions have no effect other than possibly a bit of lost time (although collisions can actually be used to enhance your position - and from online it does seem to be the GT way), looks as good as PGR4 (mostly look better tbh but nothing has blown me away as passing over the New York bridge does as yet). The AI is pretty weak but that is hardly a surprise although even that is far far FAR more preferable to the abortion that is online racing in GT5p... you think PGR can be a bloodbath at times but it is positively tame compared to the antics that GT racers pull in my, frustrating, experience and there is also a completely ridiculous catch up mechanic that renders any attempt at proper racing next to useless. Definately worth a go as a single player racer (assuming you have a PS3 but would not consider it grounds for buying) but until they give it a major overhaul forget about the online side.

Originally Posted by godzilla

Just a thought though, why have all the FCCs been on PGR4 and not Forza 2?

I would love to see FCC on Forza 2 but suspect it would introduce a lot of headaches wrt tuning options, setups, power allowed etc

[nick501]

Originally Posted by godzilla

Do it Mr Anderson! I've loved every minute of viewing on my 5000EX. It's so good I haven't even missed my Sim2 that blew up a year or more ago...

Anyway, shame I missed Season 2, I think that's the first season of FCC I've missed.

I vote St Petersburg for Season 3.

And no, GT5: P is no match for either PGR4 or Forza 2.

You can clatter along barriers and the best way to make up places is to barge along the inside; just like all the other GT games then...

Just a thought though, why have all the FCCs been on PGR4 and not Forza 2?

I think it's because pooon cant tune cars either that or for level playing field reasons, i'd personally love a Forza FCC. C Class round suzuka east

[cwick]

Thanks chaps, think I'll grab a 2nd hand copy of Forza 2 and save myself a few quid then

[Double Dizzle]

sooooooooo, when is the FCC starting?

[ADC]

Originally Posted by nick501

i'd personally love a Forza FCC. C Class round suzuka east

Me three.

A class all the way though.

[Pooon]

Originally Posted by nick501

I think it's because pooon cant tune cars

Quite right!!!! the tuning issue is the main problem with a forza fcc

Originally Posted by Double Dizzle

sooooooooo, when is the FCC starting?

I dunno dizz, i just need the enthusiam for pgr4 again, plus volvo is away atm(and some others skiing iirc) and then there is GTAIV, dang, i'm talking myself out of it, but i WILL do another fcc so dont sell your copies just yet

[czechmate39]

Hey guys... I think I'm done with Forza completely..After playing GT5P I cant go back to Forza...Nothing in Forza that could make me put gt5 down..

But.. The pure fun factor of pgr4 will have me competing whenever the next FCC starts up..

[Volvo]

Originally Posted by Pooon

Quite right!!!! the tuning issue is the main problem with a forza fcc

I dunno dizz, i just need the enthusiam for pgr4 again, plus volvo is away atm(and some others skiing iirc) and then there is GTAIV, dang, i'm talking myself out of it, but i WILL do another fcc so dont sell your copies just yet

Well I'm back now,so once the skiers come back and you get your enthusiasm into gear lets go FCCering.

And I'm never moving house again!!

[MrAnderson69uk]

Originally Posted by godzilla

Do it Mr Anderson! I've loved every minute of viewing on my 5000EX. It's so good I haven't even missed my Sim2 that blew up a year or more ago...

Anyway, shame I missed Season 2, I think that's the first season of FCC I've missed.

I vote St Petersburg for Season 3.

And no, GT5: P is no match for either PGR4 or Forza 2.

You can clatter along barriers and the best way to make up places is to barge along the inside; just like all the other GT games then...

Just a thought though, why have all the FCCs been on PGR4 and not Forza 2?

Well, just caught up on this thread as I did do it!

What a deal too. I got tired waiting for John Lewis to price match the 508XD and thought I'd just go and get one with the promo 5yr warranty. So off to Hownslow (Digitech Electronics) last weekend it was. Returned home 2 hours later from hiring a van and picking it up.

I was then up and running about 30mins later when cynik turned up to help me get it out of the van.

Then, on Monday, I got a call from John Lewis offereing me a PM with Sound & Vision - shame, but then I'd have to find buyers for the speaker bar and swivel stand to get it down to the price I was wanted to pay!

Anyway, YES, it's phenominal compared to the 433MXE I first had. The blacks - well what can I say - sometimes it's difficult to tell where the image/screen ends and the bezel starts, mainly when there's some boarders in the image or bordered 4:3 content.

Well, I don't need to repeat what the "8G owners club" members have been saying for the last 698 pages in there mini-forum

So, now I've got my new panel, the new season's on hold

Any class of car will do, it'll just be a pleasure driving with a competitive goal! ...I think! ...maybe! Class E and a big long track might not be quite such a pleasure

[nick501]

Theres a weekly FCC type thing on GT5P over in the ps3 forum if anyone's after a bit of hot-lapping action.

Horrid car this week mind, spins out very easily.

[Kahled]

Is this a dead horse now or will there be more rounds to come?

[Pooon]

Not completly dead, just well on the back burner atm. I've not played PGR for months so i dont have the enthuiasm for it right now, but i'm sure it'll make its way back in the drive and the fcc will return