Forza Motorsport General Discussion Thread

[Speedster911]

I had the time to get on last night and it wasn't too bad. GTX class race cars really weren't too noticeable. Road cars were acceptable. They have to give you some reason to upgrade the parts. It was way worse before when FM came out. I couldn't even use the shifter for a while.

Oh it was horrible. Here's hoping they pick up support again after FH6 launches. It would be a crying shame to see it being left as a 'discarded piece of software' even though they made so many improvements and the game was turning out great...

 

[emissary935]

Oh it was horrible. Here's hoping they pick up support again after FH6 launches. It would be a crying shame to see it being left as a 'discarded piece of software' even though they made so many improvements and the game was turning out great...

As much as I would like that, I think the support for this game is over.

I'd love to be proven wrong though, it's been quite good to play and a noticeable step up compared to 7. Very unpopularily I've often preferred it to its rival and the last updates they made for this game were bangers.

 

[Speedster911]

As much as I would like that, I think the support for this game is over.

I'd love to be proven wrong though, it's been quite good to play and a noticeable step up compared to 7. Very unpopularily I've often preferred it to its rival and the last updates they made for this game were bangers.

Here's hoping the bangers continue. They really ought to have a dedicated team for Horizon and just let T10 Studios do all the refinement work on FM. I honestly believe it makes more business sense to just polish up the current FM and keep adding content, as opposed to market a completely new one. But hey, what do I know about business.

Time will tell.

 

[r_outsider]

Here's hoping the bangers continue. They really ought to have a dedicated team for Horizon and just let T10 Studios do all the refinement work on FM. I honestly believe it makes more business sense to just polish up the current FM and keep adding content, as opposed to market a completely new one. But hey, what do I know about business.

Time will tell.

Honestly, that's a business model that has been shown to work well over the years for racing and similar games. There's nothing at all wrong with the underlying product here, it just needed more content. Which is sort of what Microslop said they were going to do with it in the first place, if I recall. They could selll FM expansions for years.

 

[PJTierney]

Chances of that happening are slim and none.

Microsoft will get a higher return on investment by putting the same vehicle/environment artists to work on Forza Horizon 6 content that will generate exponentially more revenue.

Motorsport is “dead”, there’s no revival coming. It’s not worth Microsoft’s time and money to try.

 

[GBalao888]

As much as I would like that, I think the support for this game is over.

I'd love to be proven wrong though, it's been quite good to play and a noticeable step up compared to 7. Very unpopularily I've often preferred it to its rival and the last updates they made for this game were bangers.

Should Turn Ten try again with a new Motorsport, I think a new game would be the solution. The current Motorsport cannot be salvaged.

 

[whannel]

Has anyone heard if FH6 even used anything from FM8 or did they just update FH5? There's brief mentions of refined handling/physics in a few of the wheel videos, but not much. I was hoping it'd be a refined FM8 handling experience in Japan. Guess we'll maybe need to wait and see someone compare the two titles or if devs give us a handling deep dive?

Overtake probably the most detailed on wheel:


Geek Street adds a bit more:


Alex VII touches on some within the first 15 mins, it's a long one not been through it all:

 

[ruestchiva]

I saw that they made it a bit harder when braking and more punishing for late braking. But other than that, seems pretty arcadish like FH5.

 

[Nacho Libre]

Should Turn Ten try again with a new Motorsport, I think a new game would be the solution. The current Motorsport cannot be salvaged.

The current Motorsport is easily fixable and updateable. In fact, the game is not broken at all, it's just rather bland in presentation.

 

[PJTierney]

Has anyone heard if FH6 even used anything from FM8 or did they just update FH5? There's brief mentions of refined handling/physics in a few of the wheel videos, but not much. I was hoping it'd be a refined FM8 handling experience in Japan. Guess we'll maybe need to wait and see someone compare the two titles or if devs give us a handling deep dive?

Overtake probably the most detailed on wheel:


Geek Street adds a bit more:


Alex VII touches on some within the first 15 mins, it's a long one not been through it all:

I haven’t seen anyone specifically mention that Motorsport tech has been carried over, just that “it feels good”.

 

[GTvsForza]

The current Motorsport is easily fixable and updateable. In fact, the game is not broken at all, it's just rather bland in presentation.

I still hope they return to Motorsport once Horizon is out and stable.

 

[RolexGTP]

The current Motorsport is easily fixable and updateable. In fact, the game is not broken at all, it's just rather bland in presentation.

Agreed. I think just 1 more year of support can hone this game to exactly where it needs to be. Figure another 3-4 tracks, maybe 40-50 more cars to fill in several divisions, bring back a remade drag mode, a few more touch ups on the lighting and colors, redo the UI, improve a few dozen more car sounds that are more on the inaccurate side, and just a few general bug and AI fixes and call it good

 

[r_outsider]

Chances of that happening are slim and none.

Microsoft will get a higher return on investment by putting the same vehicle/environment artists to work on Forza Horizon 6 content that will generate exponentially more revenue.

Motorsport is “dead”, there’s no revival coming. It’s not worth Microsoft’s time and money to try.

We know you're right. Still doesn't make it sit well with anyone. They probably couldn't figure out how to sandwich Copilot into FM23. I've pretty much jumped ship from all Microscrap platforms including XBox and XBL/Gamepass at this point.

 

[AEKara38]

I'm gradually moving from XBox to PC and unfortunately FM is not on my playlist anymore except for one of my 8 monthly Gamepass games to get me 50p worth of points

 

[Mathaios_C]

i would love to have the game on ps5 but i think ut will never happen unfortunately

 

[egl92]

In the Horizon 6 thread they have posted pictures of the first-gen R8 LMS GT3, which isn't in Motorsport.

One of the DLCs will feature the Alfa Romeo SE 048SP.

The 787B and Skyline Silhouette have also been spotted.

Add to that the fact that there are several race tracks on the map, and it gives me the feeling that Motorsport is dead.

They prefer to bring a small part of Motorsport to Horizon rather than spend resources trying to revive it.

I hope I'm wrong and have to eat my words, but I have very little hope of seeing anything new in Motorsport.

 

[RolexGTP]

In the Horizon 6 thread they have posted pictures of the first-gen R8 LMS GT3, which isn't in Motorsport.

One of the DLCs will feature the Alfa Romeo SE 048SP.

The 787B and Skyline Silhouette have also been spotted.

Add to that the fact that there are several race tracks on the map, and it gives me the feeling that Motorsport is dead.

They prefer to bring a small part of Motorsport to Horizon rather than spend resources trying to revive it.

I hope I'm wrong and have to eat my words, but I have very little hope of seeing anything new in Motorsport.

If that's the case they should bring FMs most beloved track into this game since it's based in Japan, Fujimi Kaido. Imagine an expansion with that track with several past FM cars plus the change of seasons now being incorporated into this game. Would be huge

 

[Speedster911]

Honestly, that's a business model that has been shown to work well over the years for racing and similar games. There's nothing at all wrong with the underlying product here, it just needed more content. Which is sort of what Microslop said they were going to do with it in the first place, if I recall. They could selll FM expansions for years.

Microslop, lol!

Yeah, they make false claims and empty promises all the time. Things were different though up until they made FM6 and FH3. Good times.

i would love to have the game on ps5 but i think ut will never happen unfortunately

What makes you say that? PG announced that it's coming to PS5 later this year.

I hope I'm wrong and have to eat my words, but I have very little hope of seeing anything new in Motorsport.

Never say 'never'. Give it till end of this year. Even if nothing, then it's great as-is. I enjoy it immensely.