First NFSC Preview by Gamespot

Skyline_man · Post by **Skyline_man** » 08 Jul 2006, 16:57

So as promised by EAcomSmoothie, the first Need For Speed Carbon preview by Gamespot is here, its a nice 2 pages preview packed with a 3 new gamesplay videos and a developer interview.

Another new twist to the gameplay in Need for Speed Carbon is the variety of car classes, which are being tweaked to have unique physics and handling. We were able to try out a canyon run with a car from each class and we liked how different each was. You'll actually have to become familiar with each of the classes in Need for Speed Carbon as, unlike previous games, you'll really have to master them all to some degree. The main reason to do so is that, when facing off against the various crews, you'll find that their individual turfs have been designed to play to the strengths of their vehicles. So tuner car areas will feature sharp turns, while muscle car areas will favor more linear open tracks, for example.

Read the preview here.

Download the videos here.

99k · Post by **99k** » 08 Jul 2006, 17:31

Hmm I don't like the look of canyon racing.

BKize_GT · Post by **BKize_GT** » 08 Jul 2006, 17:39

Yep, it looks like driving down Jackson Heights in U2

(Which was extremely boring if you ask me)

Dragster · Post by **Dragster** » 08 Jul 2006, 18:11

Remember that you need to stick close to your opponent while driving downhill.

GINIX_2007 · Post by **GINIX_2007** » 08 Jul 2006, 18:30

Its like Formula D-ish without drifting. Looks fun if the AI actually can put up a fight that is.

EDIT: I was hoping the drifting in the game would be more like formula D, but it seems EA is just gonna use the same style like U2.

Gene7 · Post by **Gene7** » 08 Jul 2006, 18:38

it doesnt even look like drifting...just driving downhill

but the game looks cool to me so far

prince1142003 · Post by **prince1142003** » 08 Jul 2006, 18:41

none of the previews have any drifting in them. that's a very tightly closed secret with EA. only in-game previews they've released are of Canyon Duels.

GINIX_2007 · Post by **GINIX_2007** » 08 Jul 2006, 18:45

I didnt say it was drifting. I mean the rules are similar. eg: one car leads and the other follows then on the second leg they switch. The differenceis that in Formula D if u go around you opponent its an automatic win but in NFS C you go around your opponent you lose.

prince1142003 · Post by **prince1142003** » 08 Jul 2006, 18:47

my bad, i was replying to Gene7, not you. and FormulaD is based on touge racing anyways, and EA never uses the real race modes, they always throw in their own twist. remember drag?

GINIX_2007 · Post by **GINIX_2007** » 08 Jul 2006, 18:51

I was replying to Gene 7 too:)

spectre01 · Post by **spectre01** » 08 Jul 2006, 19:21

ok, now they begin to learn from midnight club 3 (that car classes thing)...

i still hope Rockstar release a MC3 pc verison, i bet it will kick NFSC's butt...

Danyutz · Post by **Danyutz** » 08 Jul 2006, 19:50

Canyon Racing looks great, switching places is awesome, trying to keep the points made in the 1st run ... well there`s no damage, no overedge falling.

The most unlikely thing i`ve noticed is the gearshifting sounds, they are totally cracked...don't like them at all. Speaking of sounds, in the 3rd gameplay trailer, the player restarted the race, the menu sounds are the same with MW. One more thing is that the cars seemed a bit like match boxes, what the heck is wrong with them?! I don`t know how they manage to play on that darkness, you can only see what those headlights show, so I think some powerfull xenons are needed on the customization

gearhead450 · Post by **gearhead450** » 08 Jul 2006, 20:44

Remember, the gameplay videos are from an early version of the game, possibly Beta, so there should be much better sounds once the game gets closer to completion

P.S. I can't download the vids for some reason..
Everytime it gets to around 26-30% it says "download complete" only it's not and the file doesn't even open. Anyone else have this problem?

silencestorm · Post by **silencestorm** » 08 Jul 2006, 20:47

dam guys !!!!!!

i cant see the videos because im not a member of the site on which they are and i cant join cause of e-mail problems..

can any one post a link where i can download the vids to my pc???
i would really appreciate it....thanx!!!
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keep it in the game don`t take it out, but if you must take it out, take it to the track not the streets

BluePhirePB · Post by **BluePhirePB** » 08 Jul 2006, 21:22

I don't like how the tachometer is digital now. I liked it better when it was analog with the needle and what not.

GINIX_2007 · Post by **GINIX_2007** » 08 Jul 2006, 21:29

I TOTALY agree with you BluePhirePB. Personally I like the HUD in NFS HP2 best.

Danyutz · Post by **Danyutz** » 08 Jul 2006, 21:54

tahcometer should be analog, speedometers can be digital ,,, i liked the stock one in MW

prince1142003 · Post by **prince1142003** » 09 Jul 2006, 01:12

oh my gawd! EA's slaughtered the HUD!

GINIX_2007 · Post by **GINIX_2007** » 09 Jul 2006, 01:22

Totally!!! I mean its gone, all gone.

Post by **TheStig** » 09 Jul 2006, 02:39

Man what are you whining about, do you know if this is the only hud you can get??? NO you don't!
And in earlier NFS games you could also choose for a digital speedo and Tach.

I do agree that one of the good things in HP2 where the huds with realistic copies of the original speed and tach. (BMW M5 with a M logo in within the meter CL55 with a AMG logo etc)

gearhead450 · Post by **gearhead450** » 09 Jul 2006, 05:07

silencestorm wrote:dam guys !!!!!!

i cant see the videos because im not a member of the site on which they are and i cant join cause of e-mail problems..

can any one post a link where i can download the vids to my pc???
i would really appreciate it....thanx!!!
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keep it in the game don`t take it out, but if you must take it out, take it to the track not the streets

What kind of internet connection you got?

GINIX_2007 · Post by **GINIX_2007** » 09 Jul 2006, 05:56

Now that was pretty cool. I would love if they used that design.( Speed and Tach at the bottom center of the screen).

hammerspeed · Post by **hammerspeed** » 09 Jul 2006, 07:21

this is awsome stuff

preview sounds really good and the vidoes r cool

also noticed a few things:

in the new pic theres a 69' Camaro in it which proves that they might have old school muscle

second, i noticed that the Evo had a new bodykit on it. Looks pretty cool

gearhead450 · Post by **gearhead450** » 09 Jul 2006, 07:57

hammerspeed wrote:this is awsome stuff

preview sounds really good and the vidoes r cool

also noticed a few things:

in the new pic theres a 69' Camaro in it which proves that they might have old school muscle

second, i noticed that the Evo had a new bodykit on it. Looks pretty cool

Well at least you can actually see the videos... Now I can't even download one friggin' percent of it

prince1142003 · Post by **prince1142003** » 09 Jul 2006, 08:04

actually, that Camaro is a direct import from Most Wanted. and the only "old school" muscle in Most Wanted was the Camaro. well, at leas this time around i hope it comes with performance upgrades....