Mechanical Damage

[Fordracing99]

three things missing is drivetrain damage, brake fade and blowing tires

 

[waveline]

or tranny problems, engine blow up, loss of turbo pressure, ....

 

[sk8er913]

Loss of Turbo pressure is less known though, how about engine problems example lose a cylinder, (like current, but also from overheating) and permanent damage in Campaign mode (You have to repair it after the race, or drive a damaged car if you are low on money)

 

[peterjford]

Just remember that all the manufacturers will not allow damage that causes the car to not be able to finish the race. So a blown engine, completely destroyed transmission, suspension parts ripped from the vehicle, etc are not possible.

 

[sk8er913]

Just remember that all the manufacturers will not allow damage that causes the car to not be able to finish the race. So a blown engine, completely destroyed transmission, suspension parts ripped from the vehicle, etc are not possible.

Ask the racing teams that own one then, wreck their car. and why not? Its a fact of machinery, the car isn't invincible. Other games have terminal damage.

 

[sumbrownkid]

Just remember that all the manufacturers will not allow damage that causes the car to not be able to finish the race. So a blown engine, completely destroyed transmission, suspension parts ripped from the vehicle, etc are not possible.

For street cars though. When it comes to racing models they are usually care free with all that publicity stuff.

 

[tankuroded]

GT2's arcade mode had an optional feature like this if I recall.

 

[jabofu]

Mechanical damage like broken steering or broken breaks are welcome in my eyes. The system from Forza Motorsport is well balanced in my eyes.

What I wouldnt like to see is brake fading, engine blowups or so. It does not help competitive racing, because even when you are better than your opponent, you lose because of such stupid things. Even the power gain through oil changes is stupid in that way and certainly not realistic.

It will always stay a game/simulation and I think we all like it the way, that we have ideal situations in such a game. We dont have to deal with rust, brake wear, electric problems and other things that are painfully bugging us car enthusiasts in the real world.

What I would like to see more, is visual damage. Body panels that fly of, mirrors braking off after a contact with an opponent and more. The face on the guy behind you, when your spoiler slams in his windshield would be priceless.

GT 5 and other games have improved in the visual damage, but it has to become more realistic.