Any news on Drift Mode?

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Didn't think so although I may have missed it.

Anyways i was thinkin maybe we are not getting it anymore. This is because we have had soo little information about it since it's announcement. Think of what we recieved with the announcement of photo mode, drag racing and recently B-Spec mode but as far as i can recall we have yet to see a single screen shot of a drift competion or a track map or even title.

Personally i'm not worlds best drifter so would't be too bothered if it has been omitted but i also know that many people on here love to drift and this possibility could be something to think about.
 
Haven't really heard anything about the drift mode, although you can expect to see more of it in the future, since the gymkhana track will be in GT4. Don't push your expectations too high though.
 
Yeah, I really wouldn't worry about it either. As long as the physics are right you can drift anywhere, you don't have to have a special mode or button to press to do it. I'm just looking forward to drifting the older cars on all the new tracks, and putting the APC-esque ric3r drifterzzz to shame.
 
Jim X
Yeah, I really wouldn't worry about it either. As long as the physics are right you can drift anywhere, you don't have to have a special mode or button to press to do it. I'm just looking forward to drifting the older cars on all the new tracks, and putting the APC-esque ric3r drifterzzz to shame.
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that's really true, but I think what people mean by wanting a drift mode is something where they can be rated on when they drift... like points for example.
but if you noticed the motor resort city, there is a hall called the "extreme" hall.. hmmm maybe drifting is there ^^
 
yea i want to c the pics but i cant help feeling that both the drift and drag will suk. if the drags are just like 400 m sprints in gt3 they will b crap and dull boring they have no emotion in the suspension dynamics n so on same for drifting
 
ya....drifting isnt really a mode...as some of you said....it is basically the physics...and knowing how to set the car up....in GT3, i sometimes cambered the hell outta the rear wheels...and most of the time i just put the normal tires in the rear......u can burn the hell outta them after the car is completely hooked up......that makes you break traction easily.....from there..its all up to you......haha....but ya i cant wait for the game.....im so pissed that it has been put off.......sucks.....o well......there is always SRS and Underground 2 to hope for and play in the mean time......
 
Maybe i'm a pessimist (sp?) but after playing the demo, al least there is NO WAY for an EVO8 to drift :((( Let's hope for improvement.

Concerning drifting, i would always do a drift at the Brünnchen turn on the Nordschleife, so the spectators there can photograph me (like thay do in real life when cars drift on that corner ;) )
 
Drift mode = Useless $hit, not because i got anything about drifting, it's a nice skill, but..
drifting is ALL about showing off, and with out online.. exactly who are you going to show off to?
 
Why the hell does someone have to keep mentioning Online mode? :mad:

I'd do the Drift comps. I wouldn't care. Don't take notice of my username. I prefer grip racing. Proper racing.
 
SaintKamus
Drift mode = Useless $hit, not because i got anything about drifting, it's a nice skill, but..
drifting is ALL about showing off, and with out online.. exactly who are you going to show off to?
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Drifting is also about driving on the edge, it's a buzz
 
You can drift the Evo in prologue :) It's just harder and arguably much more realistic than GT3.
It seems you have to be better at setting the car up for a corner rather and just piling in and then flooring it early to bring the back out. This won't work in most rwd cars let alone awd. Ofcourse if you can mess with the settings then you can get the car to behave however you want withing reason :)
Arcade mode in prologue seems to have permanant t/c turned on too :/
 
What would drift mode involve? If it would really be distinct from the rest of the game that might be good for people like me. People who aren't drift crazy but who would give it a go if it was thrust in front of them. I don't do drifting, I just drive the style that is fastest in a given corner in a given car. Sometimes that means a little 4 wheel sliding, but not drift like you see in videos.

I think I would like to drift, but I just don't have the commitment to take time to fiddle with the setup so a car is setup to drift, especially when there is no clear payback for drifting (ie. grip racing pays you back with fast laptimes). Call me materialist, but if I were to get rewards other than 'wow, that looks cool' for doing great 4 wheel drifts then I might actually bother.
 
SaintKamus
Drift mode = Useless $hit, not because i got anything about drifting, it's a nice skill, but..
drifting is ALL about showing off, and with out online.. exactly who are you going to show off to?
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real life friends... rather than showing off ur e-penis to 'internet friends.' :rolleyes:
 
I'd imagine if there was a proper drift mode then you'd win money depending on how you stand in the points after a competition.
Points scoring could be based on time spent drifting, closeness to the line, mean angle of drift (more lurid drifts generally being harder to pull off without going off the track or into a wall).
NFS: Underground's drift mode worked quite well with this kind of concept. GT4 would be vastly better (and more difficult) as the physics would be realistic.
 
DRIFT4EVA
Why the hell does someone have to keep mentioning Online mode? :mad:
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Because it used to be a very important part of the game, a place where people would meet and swap parts, be totally immersed the motoring experience. Where you could talk on your headsets with other car enthusiasts about car setup and technique and get to drive with the best drivers in the world, that's why. :dunce:
 
SaintKamus
Drift mode = Useless $hit, not because i got anything about drifting, it's a nice skill, but..
drifting is ALL about showing off, and with out online.. exactly who are you going to show off to?
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Dude, get your facts straight. Drifting may be about showing off but it's also about having fun, AND improving your car control at the limit ( actually PAST the limit) .

You may think it's useless, but practicing drifting gave me a boost of confidence. When my rear slid on a car, I didn't freak out and slam the brakes like the idiot I was back then. Drifting IMPROVES your skills. I went from kinda-fast to holy-****-I'm-keepin-up-with-my-brother-who's-seven-years-older-than-me fast.

Second, it's not like you wanna show off twenty four seven. I myself drift for the fun of it. I'm sure others do too.

Anyway back to drift mode. I like the idea of scoring points, and racking them up. But I also kinda like the idea that you start out with 100 points, then as you drift you keep it, and if you mess up or something they detract from your 100. That way whoever is most consistent and careful would win. :)
 
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if the drags are just like 400 m sprints in gt3 they will b crap and dull boring
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Well 1/4 of a mile is the universally recognised distance for drag racing. In GT4 I really do reckon they will use 1/4 of a mile rather than 400m but there is basically no difference in the measurements.

213101
they have no emotion in the suspension dynamics
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Also, changing every aspect of the settings in GT3 could affect your 400m time for better and for worse, so I don't know what you're trying to say there.

In conclusion, GT4 drag racing will be good because the distances are realistic and the physics of GT3 400m racing was semi-realistic so GT4 Drag Racing physics will be better.

GT4 Drag Racing > GT3 400m Sprinting
 
I think what everyone here wants is the touge tracks in the D1 competitions... Sugo here I come!
 
Jim X
Because it used to be a very important part of the game, a place where people would meet and swap parts, be totally immersed the motoring experience. Where you could talk on your headsets with other car enthusiasts about car setup and technique and get to drive with the best drivers in the world, that's why. :dunce:
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My mistake. I should elaborate a little bit more. I don't mind it being mentioned. It's ok then, but when people start crying about it, saying that the game is gonna go to the bottom of the pile, all because they have to wait a little bit longer. That's what annoys me the most.

Drifting isn't just for showing off. There was a time when I was learning how to drift. Reason being. Some corners are easiest to drift instead of hitting the Apex the conventional way. I shaved seconds off my times, on some tracks.
 
Uhhhhh looked around and didnt see anything about Drifting ever since the game was released so instead of making a new thread i thought id bump this one back up.

How is (if its in) drifting mode in gt4?
has anyone tried it?
What cars can you choose?
Can you use youre own tuned cars?
What tracks are used?
 
I direct you at my signature. With all the drift fanatics at this forum, I would imagine that someone would be freaking out and posting all kinds of info by now if there was indeed a "Drift Mode". :indiff:
 
Personally, drift events seem sort of ricey to me. Rating by smoke, angle, and hanging out your door like an idiot seems a bit too flashy for my taste.

I'd care to think things like clean lines, solid angle, and well-balanced throttle control through the curve (oh wait, "corner" - wouldn't want to offend Itsuki :rolleyes: )
would be a bit more important.

Drifting is fun, and takes a certain degree of control over your car, like all aspects of driving. Some people think it's silly, and they're welcome to think that. I think NASCAR is silly - so what? It's diversity in car culture that keeps it alive. Cliques and variations, regions and conditions. As long as it's legal, I'm game.

Keep it on the track, you h4w+ 4Zn s+uN7az 👍
 
People with the game say that "Extreme Hall" isn't unlocked till you finish the other halls, that's why noone has confirmed it's there yet. But, like many others are saying, if it's there great 👍 :) . If it isn't then we still have all those D1 cars and Trial Mountain. :sly:
 
TenTen-san
Personally, drift events seem sort of ricey to me. Rating by smoke, angle, and hanging out your door like an idiot seems a bit too flashy for my taste.

I'd care to think things like clean lines, solid angle, and well-balanced throttle control through the curve (oh wait, "corner" - wouldn't want to offend Itsuki :rolleyes: )
would be a bit more important.

Drifting is fun, and takes a certain degree of control over your car, like all aspects of driving. Some people think it's silly, and they're welcome to think that. I think NASCAR is silly - so what? It's diversity in car culture that keeps it alive. Cliques and variations, regions and conditions. As long as it's legal, I'm game.

Keep it on the track, you h4w+ 4Zn s+uN7az 👍
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Ok just wanted to check. Yah i think they cut Drift mode out cuz it would be to complicated to score and rate drifts. NFS U sucks at rating drifts. I think its pretty flashy too but regardless its fun :D
 
Drift events are meant to be "ricey" by your definition...... but not all drift cars have to look like the ones from D1GP. Some of the more big name drifters like Keiichi Tsuchiya have very normal looking cars with only subtle body changes.

I wouldn't mind not having drift mode, since you can drift just fine on any track with just about any car. I'm just interested in seeing how it'd be scored or even if the AI does any drifting at all.
 
You can't remove drift physics from GT, so that's what matters to me. :D

I prefer circuit drifting just for the heck of it. 👍

Rice is an objective term. I wasn't referring to the way the cars look, but instead the way the points are awarded. Silly, in my opinion. But that's just that - an opinion. ^^

I personally love the D1 cars. I'd prefer my own budget drifter, such as a used FC GT-X, but there's no way I can lie to myself and say that the D1 machines don't look sexy in their own right.
 
SchuberT
Drift events are meant to be "ricey" by your definition...... but not all drift cars have to look like the ones from D1GP. Some of the more big name drifters like Keiichi Tsuchiya have very normal looking cars with only subtle body changes.

I wouldn't mind not having drift mode, since you can drift just fine on any track with just about any car. I'm just interested in seeing how it'd be scored or even if the AI does any drifting at all.
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In terms of looks, they look like that beacuse of sponsors, and they have to stand out.

Drifting is really about lines, entry speed, if you can carry the speed throughout the whole drift, angle, if you hit all the clipping points, not spinning out, then smoke. The whole open dorr, hadns out of the car thing is not allowed in competitions, but is fun to do in demos and what not.

If there is a drifitng mode it will probably be judged on line and speed since that is the easiest thing for the game to read.

Whether or not its in there doesn't matter to me, just as on as if feels like it does in real life with the steering wheel.
 

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