NFS: Underground 2 official thread.

nightrider · Post by **nightrider** » 25 Jun 2004, 16:05

OK. We had Gamespot's First Look and IGN's First Look.

Now here's 1UP's first look. Enjoy it.

http://www.1up.com/article2/0,2053,1602609,00.asp

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 25 Jun 2004, 16:47

-> Bodykits topic: It would be great to get real-life parts, but IMO it is no necessary, providing that kits were beautiful and logical). Stupid kits, like 206-Vapor kit in nfsu1 must be removed from nfsu2. About kit names, I dont think they were stupid. Wolfpack, Frenzy, Ace... what do you purpose???

-> New interview... thx to nightrider!

Basically they are said the same things that in other interviews. I have found 2 news:

1) <<We've also designed the events so that you can go back and play any event over again>>
WHAT?? IMO this is a stupid feature! If I understood it well, you can participate in an event and once passed, you can do it again.. ??? So you can do 20times a certain event that is easy to you and win cash 20times? And it is no realistic to do 20times the same race with the same opponent. Storyline has fallen......

2) <<In fact, you'll be required to own more than one car, because there will be certain events that you won't be able to do with certain cars>>
Interesting... Maybe he is talking about a SUV championship? lol

Grez~Supra_RZ-S · Post by **Grez~Supra_RZ-S** » 25 Jun 2004, 17:16

I just hope they remove flaws from the game - the miata is a good track car, but no way in hell would it make a better drift car than an s13 180sx.

Drewb99 · Post by **Drewb99** » 25 Jun 2004, 18:55

With those new adjustable spoilers everyone'll just set them all the way down for downforce because EA probably won't render drag ingame

And I really hope that the level 3 kits don't make your car magically faster than level 2 or 1 or stock.

dougie02 · Post by **dougie02** » 26 Jun 2004, 07:40

I dont understand what some of you are getting so fired up about.

In regards to bodykits, I dont see the need to have licensed kits. I see no problem with them as they are now in NFSU1.

And in repeating the races, I imagine he just means you can repeat the races FOR FUN. I really doubt that he means you can beat a race an infinte number of times for money and prizes. Thats silly.

Posting in all caps makes you look like a troll.

bronco · Post by **bronco** » 26 Jun 2004, 09:32

i really odnt like the that visual mods improve performance thing, cause i like having simple cars, that means were gona need super big wings and ugly hood scoops..i just want a fast sleeper rx7!

M_S · Post by **M_S** » 26 Jun 2004, 09:49

hmm...ok yeh the japs sorta started going overnaord with there creations. *not mutch left to create*

UrQuattro · Post by **UrQuattro** » 26 Jun 2004, 11:08

dougie02 - people who know a thing or two about tuning real cars want Real bodykits, not the fantasy crap. If you have no understanding of what Veilside makes, or Blitz, for example, that of course, you wouldn't know what to compare it to.

But anyone who knows the difference will never want the fake fantasy crap they give = that's why "everyone" is worked up about it - a game with a lot of potential, visualy is being taken apart before it is even out. Bad kits, same car models as in NFSU1, same wheels, same fantasy kits that look ugly to most people. That's dissapointing because everyone here wants NFSU2 to be perfect, but what they are showing sometimes causes to go "wtf?".

Andre_online · Post by **Andre_online** » 26 Jun 2004, 11:11

One problem I'm concerned, where is the Style Reputation? You know, the 5 yellow stars in NFS Undergound 1? Will there be any "Level 1 / 2 / 3 visual upgrade and unique" parts?

Thx!!

Grez~Supra_RZ-S · Post by **Grez~Supra_RZ-S** » 26 Jun 2004, 11:15

Fact is, Im not prepared to dish out Â£40 on a game thats the same as one I already have, except a few different cars, and different tracks. For that money, I want a completely new game. Again, thats why Ill be buying juiced, plus like you said urq, ill be able to make a replica of mine

Vimenze · Post by **Vimenze** » 26 Jun 2004, 11:26

So many decisions already made about which game to buy...

Dewd... this is what they teached me and this is what i give to you my son (hehehehe .. ok it's early

)

Why make a decision in an too early stadium, who knows it might change all over and then everybody likes NFSU: 2, EA can still surprise us with alot of stuff, just because Juiced has one or 2 cool cars in it that everybody loves to drive, so what?

I personally still go for NFSU: 2, but i leave my options open till fall 2004

UrQuattro · Post by **UrQuattro** » 26 Jun 2004, 11:48

50 cars all with licensed kits and wheels and performance tuning. Not 1 or 2 cool cars

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 26 Jun 2004, 12:45

Does Juiced support 2048x1792 resolution? Nfsu2 yes

(I think) Just see the 3new screenshots. We will have to wait years to get 2048res. monitors and play at max. quality. Like in nfs3, there was too much difference between play in my Pentium 200mhz and 3years later with my AMD1.4ghz lol

UrQuattro · Post by **UrQuattro** » 26 Jun 2004, 13:14

Well, I have LCD monitor and it won't support even 1600*1200 - seriously, that resulution is good if you have a 23in LCD or smth but those cost more than 1500USD , so very few people have them(even less of those play nfsu, lol). That's just silly - not a selling point for me at all.

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 26 Jun 2004, 13:29

Yeah, as said a nfs producer, games force to the limit to hardware possibilities.
I watched closely the screenshot and Im not sure if 2048 is the real resolution. Some things look to be so pixeled, for example in the RX7 screenshot, the traffic car headlights...
But you have reason. Most of ppl will play at 1024 or 1280.

dougie02 · Post by **dougie02** » 27 Jun 2004, 17:18

I do some of the bodykits that those companies make. Dont automatically asssume I am ignorant.

2furio · Post by **2furio** » 27 Jun 2004, 17:50

I have read that people don't want to spend 50 dollard on NFS UG 2. Well, why don't you just download it.

Hasn't anyone thought of that?

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 27 Jun 2004, 22:28

No man... If you are a real fan of racing games, you must buy it legally. I love nfs series so bought nfsu and spent 50Euros. It is no so much money, but you have to save a bit during some time. Believe me, there are so many advantages if you buy it.

marshallpre1 · Post by **marshallpre1** » 28 Jun 2004, 07:12

i watched the trailer, and paused the last clip, where it says the legal writing, etc... and i definitely saw the following cars from my favorite company: Corolla, IS300, Celica, and SUPRA i think im pretty happy right now....

my dream car (supra) and the car i drive now (corolla) seem to be in the game

yaya · Post by **yaya** » 29 Jun 2004, 03:12

Yeah the IS300 is a very nice touch, i just pray that they'll add a BMW M3

nightrider · Post by **nightrider** » 29 Jun 2004, 20:26

I was bored so I decided to search Google for some interviews (again) and found one.

http://interviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/826 ... terview/p1

If you read the interview it says there will be GULL WING DOORS!!!

Here's a pic if you dont know what Gull Wing doors are.

lol. It looks like the cars flying.

PS: There's also a pretty good quality trailer on the 2nd pg of the interview if you didnt already watch it.

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 29 Jun 2004, 21:39

Thx nightrider

It was logical. If they are scissor doors, it must be another type too. 'Wingulls' (as I like to call them) are nice, but I still prefer scissor. I will put that open system in my Z.
And there are probably more open systems. Think of cars with 4doors, probably there is an option to convert them into a 2-doors cars. And what about RX8 open system? I add a pic, because some of you probably not know it.

nightrider · Post by **nightrider** » 29 Jun 2004, 21:44

Yeah!!! The RX-8 door opening system would be nice. Opening all of these car doors make me wonder if there will be interior customization. I hope so.

M_S · Post by **M_S** » 29 Jun 2004, 23:41

all i can say is wooopdy dooo!. yay nfsu2!!.

yeh tha would be nice to have the doores open in the rx-8

PowerSandro · Post by **PowerSandro** » 29 Jun 2004, 23:53

when I'm reading the interview that nightrider post I take a little bit confused...
look this:
Greg Uhler: There were two point systems last year: style points and reputation points. Reputation is really what unlocked parts and visual things, while style was a smaller focus in unlocking vinyls and items like that. This year, style affects this Gamebreaker NOS. The more stylish you drive (finding shortcuts or sliding around corners) gives you more NOS.

He don't say recharge like some people said... I think it how many style points you had is how much nitro you can START the race, like a bonus because you have more habilities! If it's in this way is not so bad!