Dusting off Forza 2
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sidaorb

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5,595 posts

235 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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After chatting to a few people in a lobby last night, it was clear that many of us are pretty bored with FM3 already. We were talking about going back to some of the old FM2 races that used to provide hours or laughs.

So who's up for digging out some of those old classic builds, the BTCC cars, the GT40s I built, or even those Shelbys?

Babu 01

2,352 posts

228 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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Funny you should say that, I had the exact same conversation in a public lobby with some Americans last night.

I'll give it a go.

paul26982

3,850 posts

247 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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and theres everyone jumping on the band wagon saying' f3 is better than GT5 which isnt even out yet etc, thefan boys make me laugh hard!

sheps

742 posts

226 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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I actually jumped back onto fm2 yesterday for a quick blast. It creashed every 15 minutes frown

stumpyalan

621 posts

239 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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I'm up for some racing. stumpyalan

Shinobi

5,129 posts

219 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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paul26982 said:
and theres everyone jumping on the band wagon saying' f3 is better than GT5 which isnt even out yet etc, thefan boys make me laugh hard!
Troll

paul26982

3,850 posts

247 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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Shinobi said:
paul26982 said:
and theres everyone jumping on the band wagon saying' f3 is better than GT5 which isnt even out yet etc, thefan boys make me laugh hard!
Troll
biglaugh

LukeBird

17,170 posts

238 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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paul26982 said:
and theres everyone jumping on the band wagon saying' f3 is better than GT5 which isnt even out yet etc, thefan boys make me laugh hard!
They are not saying that, GT5 is just being predicted to be a disappointment. That has nothing to do with FM3.
I personally like it, but can't seem to get into it like I did FM2.

Mighty Flex

925 posts

200 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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I loved forza 2, I havent got as exited over forza 3 -I never have enough money on it, and I don't enjoy driving without abs, which is vital for gettign the last few tenths out of your car, but there are many many aspects in which forza 3 beats forza 2, which creates the problem of forza 2 seeming dated when i go back to it... it's a horrible catch 22!
I miss being able to tune in lobbies,
I miss the old xbox live public lobbies
and i dislike the glitches that turn 10 has little interest in fixing
but other wise its an awesome game!

that said i might have a quick blast on forza 2 later.

Curry Burns

5,620 posts

244 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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Yeah boiiii!!!!

I'll need to move my save across and I'll be in for some fun!!!!

Eta

FM3 is a truly great game, but the only downside is that Forza 2 was a triuly groundbreakingly awesome racing game, which obviusly made Turn 10's job difficult when it came to a sequal.

Edited by Curry Burns on Saturday 6th February 11:42

sidaorb

Original Poster:

5,595 posts

235 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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Another thing we are going to miss out on is the great Aniversary Auction, which for those that never experienced it was an amazing evening....ok night.

Basically unlike FM3 you could sell cars that you had bought complete with paints, this meant that there were some very special limited editions and every year about 150-200 cars would come up in a giant auction night.

A crowd of us would end up in a lobby, drinking (lots) and bidding on the cars we wanted until....er....um.....(please god don't let the O/H see this)....4-5am to bid against the Americans, was normally a great laugh and I think I ended up blowing 50,000,000 credits the last time.

:J:

2,593 posts

254 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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paul26982 said:
and theres everyone jumping on the band wagon saying' f3 is better than GT5 which isnt even out yet etc, thefan boys make me laugh hard!
Forza 2 or 3, doesn't matter, both are currently better than GT5 anyway.

Should anybody wish to argue that something not available is better than something that actually exists, then maybe they can mention it to their therapist when they next chat smile

Edited by :J: on Saturday 6th February 12:01

LukeBird

17,170 posts

238 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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sidaorb said:
A crowd of us would end up in a lobby, drinking (lots) and bidding on the cars we wanted until....er....um.....(please god don't let the O/H see this)....4-5am to bid against the Americans, was normally a great laugh and I think I ended up blowing 50,000,000 credits the last time.
Oh god I'd forgotten all about that!
I remember Rich, Joe and myself did that.
We ended up with some lovely cars and some real bks! biggrin

Polarbert

17,936 posts

260 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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paul26982 said:
and theres everyone jumping on the band wagon saying' f3 is better than GT5 which isnt even out yet etc, thefan boys make me laugh hard!
What possible relevance does that have to do with this thread?

GT5 is taking the piss considerably, while the Xbox community have the choice of two great driving games.

Jog on.

The_Jackal

4,854 posts

226 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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But also do you rememeber all the problems caused by unlocked paints and spamming. And all the people moaning about snipers buying up all the cars released and then selling them at silly amounts 5 minutes later.
I for one am glad all that is gone.
Maybe if I had 50 million to spend no buyout auctions into the night would have entertained me.

What races are you going to recreate on FM2 that cant be done in FM3?

sidaorb

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5,595 posts

235 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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We have an FM2 legend again in our midst, we bow to your greatness.

How many of your Skylines sold that night?

Aint it about time you and Joe recreated some of that magic for FM3?

Still gutted I didnt get that 5th Element Porsche frown

sidaorb

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5,595 posts

235 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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dibbers006 said:
that Drift Skyline!
Legendary

I'm not a drifter, but I may just dig that baby out tonight to give it a whirl.

Ok we need to get a few of those bad boys on track for a final send off before you loose LIVE.

LukeBird

17,170 posts

238 months

Saturday 6th February 2010
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Renew LIVE.
Do it.

stephen300o

15,464 posts

257 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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I think forza2 is just a not as good version of forza3 confused

Curry Burns

5,620 posts

244 months

Sunday 7th February 2010
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Just had a play on FM2, straight away it felt more fun for some reason.

Also, it reminded my good my little Mini was and how annoyed I am that it cannot be replicated on FM3.

Anyone going to be about tonight?