Forza Motorsport 7: General Discussion

[UKMikey]

7 runs really well on SX as does 6 and well, 5. Extending the race lengths by the first setting really helps, races take up to 20 mins to complete and there's no longer the need to risk it all to get to the front, you can plan your overtakes and make hardly any contact. Much more enjoyable, I've played the whole game like this.

I was in a hurry to complete it so I can get back to my backlog. Once I complete the Drivers' Cup I intend to go back and extend the settings to replay the events I won but didn't get 1st in all the races in, now I've remembered where the race length setting is in the assists menu.

As for PC2 controller settings, it will never feel like Forza but if it helps I can share my settings which certainly make it fun and enjoyable with only a few cars being bothersome. And if you haven't tried it already, it's another game transformed by SX. You can have it on the highest graphic or highest resolution setting and it's silky smooth no matter what's going on.

I did try PC2 but couldn't finish the first race due to the out of the box settings being so twitchy but I've seen your settings on the other forum and will give them a go once I get FM7 out of the way.

 

[AEKara38]

I'm still playing nearly every day. I've completed every championship and event except the extra long one at Spa. I'm redoing the various series on Long with no rewinds and full damage, either ones I enjoy or ones I haven't done 100%. I do the weekly Forzathons for the money (sell the prizes) and featured Rivals events for the freebies (feel free to add me). I'm about 10 cars off the 700 having only bought cars to complete series. I sometimes do B, C or D class races online as I need the 50 laps at night achievement. I also booted up FM2 this week on my 360 and don't have an old save so I'm starting from scratch!

 

[UKMikey]

I also booted up FM2 this week on my 360 and don't have an old save so I'm starting from scratch!

This sounds like the best way to play it. Once it's done, it's pretty much done.

 

[GTvsForza]

I literally collapsed in relief

 

[UKMikey]

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I literally collapsed in relief

This sounds great. I didn't realise there was another championship after the Drivers' Cup. I'd better stock up on mods, lol.

 

[Ak1504]

Drivers Cup ends when you have 50% of all events in the game done.

 

[GTvsForza]

Yeah. When you finish the main Driver's Cup, the Elite events will unlock.

 

[skazz]

I am also very close to completing all elite championships, just the final rightmost one to go. I've done all the endurance races, however that set of elite race series include F1 and fast prototypes, which just feel so horrible to drive in FM7 that I basically gave up with like 4 series to go.

Only something like 20 races from full completion but I just can't be bothered

 

[MrCrynox]

I am also very close to completing all elite championships, just the final rightmost one to go. I've done all the endurance races, however that set of elite race series include F1 and fast prototypes, which just feel so horrible to drive in FM7 that I basically gave up with like 4 series to go.

Only something like 20 races from full completion but I just can't be bothered

I agree modern F1 not so nice, but if there are some historic stuff then it's not so bad.

 

[AEKara38]

3 outfits up for grabs for all you Liam Neesons, Neil Armstrongs and Tim Peaks. I've got all 3 but I've set a time anyway plus there are other new rival events for March

 

[PJTierney]

I find it funny they’re still doing socials and events for a game that can’t be bought anymore but if it keeps people playing and interested for the next game then all good 🙂

 

[AEKara38]

You can still buy it on CD Keys along with the Ultimate DLC version, just not through MS

 

[AEKara38]

3 more outfits up for grabs. Hockenheim in the rain in a CLK-GTR.

Get the M. Rossi Driver Gear for trying to set your fastest time. Set a clean lap and earn the Doctor Driver Gear. Those who have what it takes to finish in the top 40% will also earn the Firefighter Tan Driver Gear.

I struggled at first to set a clean lap but finally managed one just under 2 minutes, top 30%.

 

[AEKara38]

New Rivals contest:

Tame the powerful 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat at Watkins Glen in our Here Kitty, Kitty #FM7 Rivals event! Participate to receive the Baseball Home Jersey Driver Gear and set a clean lap to earn the Cyber Driver Gear. Finish in the top 30% to get the Midnight Driver Gear!

I need the Cyber & Midnight Driver gear so had to do a clean, flying lap.

 

[AEKara38]

Celebrate 90 years of Nissan with the Brands Hatch Speed Drill Rivals event! Set your fastest time in the 1995 Nissan NISMO GT-R LM to receive the Farmer Driver Gear. Make it clean to earn the Biker Driver Gear, and finish in the top 40% to be sent the Nurse Driver Gear.

 

[AEKara38]

My first clean lap registered as 2nd in the world rankings. I then realised the event had only just started as there were only 5 entries in total 🤣 Still my best ever leader-board position though I'm probably 1,002nd now.

 

[skazz]

I also finally beat the FM7 career mode today:

(excuse the washed out look, screenshotting HDR games seems to badly convert them to SDR images)

There appear to be 72 race series (6 races each) plus 30 special events, so that totals 462 races. It took a while

Interestingly I was originally put off by the F1 and prototype series, but my controller skills have improved enough recently that they were really not too bad. Much less fun than racing B/A/S1 class, but not awful.


Anyway, that's finally done. Ready for FM8 now

 

[sirjim73]

Repeat after me...

There is no bus stop on Watkins Glen ALT
There is no bus stop on Watkins Glen ALT
There is no bus stop on Watkins Glen ALT
There is no bus stop on Watkins Glen ALT

You'll thank me later

 

[GTvsForza]

I also finally beat the FM7 career mode today:View attachment 1251907
(excuse the washed out look, screenshotting HDR games seems to badly convert them to SDR images)

There appear to be 72 race series (6 races each) plus 30 special events, so that totals 462 races. It took a while

Interestingly I was originally put off by the F1 and prototype series, but my controller skills have improved enough recently that they were really not too bad. Much less fun than racing B/A/S1 class, but not awful.


Anyway, that's finally done. Ready for FM8 now

To add to my pain, I even did the Spa endurance on Extra Long for the achievement.

 

[AEKara38]

To add to my pain, I even did the Spa endurance on Extra Long for the achievement.

👏 Well done! That's the only one I haven't completed yet.



Did someone say Watkins Glen?

 

[sirjim73]

👏 Well done! That's the only one I haven't completed yet.



Did someone say Watkins Glen?

ALT

 

[Bogie 19th]

👏 Well done! That's the only one I haven't completed yet.



Did someone say Watkins Glen?

 

[AEKara38]

 

[sirjim73]

Possibly duplication, but I want to highlight specifically to anyone reading this forum thread, that this is an extremely rare opportunity to get the MG MGA car, WHICH YOU CANNOT BUY IN FM7 (The only car excluding DLC I believe).

 

[UKMikey]

Possibly duplication, but I want to highlight specifically to anyone reading this forum thread, that this is an extremely rare opportunity to get the MG MGA car, WHICH YOU CANNOT BUY IN FM7 (The only car excluding DLC I believe).

Thanks for this info. I've put in a couple of times so if they end up sending me the MGA I'll be kissing the bricks like Dale Jarrett. 😙

 

[AEKara38]

It's new rivals time again. I only needed the Samurai outfit so I did a steady first lap



Now I've got 2 different MGAs so I'm glad I did the last one.

 

[sirjim73]

The new Rivals event is out at Road Atlanta:

Also, having put it off for a year, i decided that it was now or never to do the last event that was left in the Career mode - the 3 hour race at Sebring.

And so, that is that.

Well, apart from the fact that I still have 280+ cars to get. Which seems like a hard task in 4 months. Once you get past Level 35, the Collection level also becomes a struggle as the Legendary Cars dry up in the level rewards. I'm currently at level 38.

 

[AEKara38]

I need both outfits so had to set a reasonable time.

 

[AEKara38]

Another 2 outfits I don't have to collect

I have 13 FM7 cars left to buy (excluding the 7 Formula Drift car pack I never bought) at a cost of 9.3m so still a bit to go.

I'm 70% of the way through FM6's career and showcases so plenty to keep me occupied until FM2023 (not 8).

 

[AEKara38]