NFS: Shift Handling Improvements?

C-bro · Sep 20, 2009

I've had it with this game. I'm generally a fan (and I'm no slouch) at both arcade and sim racers, but I've almost broken several household items in frustration with this game.

It feels like they took the drift mode from other popular racing games and turned that into the regular gameplay. My Porsche Cayman can't even go from 3 to 4th gear on a straight away without the backend fishtailing. I could see that being the case if you hammer on the gas just after a turn in 1st or 2nd gear, but for a "race" car to slide around the track so recklessly, it's ludicrous.

So long rant short, is there a setting or a vehicle or an upgrade or something to make the tracks race like asphalt instead of snow-covered, loose gravel? I want to like the game so badly, partly to justify the purchase, but also because they included some decent cars and did an excellent job with the visuals.

Contagion · Sep 20, 2009

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Originally Posted by C-bro

I've had it with this game. I'm generally a fan (and I'm no slouch) at both arcade and sim racers, but I've almost broken several household items in frustration with this game.

It feels like they took the drift mode from other popular racing games and turned that into the regular gameplay. My Porsche Cayman can't even go from 3 to 4th gear on a straight away without the backend fishtailing. I could see that being the case if you hammer on the gas just after a turn in 1st or 2nd gear, but for a "race" car to slide around the track so recklessly, it's ludicrous.

So long rant short, is there a setting or a vehicle or an upgrade or something to make the tracks race like asphalt instead of snow-covered, loose gravel? I want to like the game so badly, partly to justify the purchase, but also because they included some decent cars and did an excellent job with the visuals.

like you, the drift mode utterly pisses me off. i just skip it entirely. umm, i dont know anything about "fixing" the roads but in general just get some good handling upgrades. they are key in that game.

just stick to the races not drifting. you get enough plenty of stars and money that way to advance in the game. ive never finished a drift challenge.

C-bro · Sep 20, 2009

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Originally Posted by Contagion

like you, the drift mode utterly pisses me off. i just skip it entirely. umm, i dont know anything about "fixing" the roads but in general just get some good handling upgrades. they are key in that game.

just stick to the races not drifting. you get enough plenty of stars and money that way to advance in the game. ive never finished a drift challenge.

Yeah, I won't even touch the drift mode. But I was saying the regular racing in Shift feels like the drift mode in GRID or NFS:UG2. Maybe it's just the Porsche that sucks, because I bought every single upgrade for it, even the cosmetics and it didn't do much.

NFSxperts · Sep 20, 2009

For me, if i turn on all the assists and set to casual, it feels like an arcade.
My current settings are steering and brake assists off.

Contagion · Sep 20, 2009

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Originally Posted by C-bro

Yeah, I won't even touch the drift mode. But I was saying the regular racing in Shift feels like the drift mode in GRID or NFS:UG2. Maybe it's just the Porsche that sucks, because I bought every single upgrade for it, even the cosmetics and it didn't do much.

i run it in the enthusiast driver settings with all the auto-help off and it feels fine for me.
also, i use a 360 controller which helps i guess.

dafour · Sep 20, 2009

http://forums.xbox.com/29123795/ShowPost.aspx

Steering Dead Zone-15%
Accel Dead Zone-10%
Brake Dead Zone-10%
Steering sensitivity-5%
Acell Sensitivity -5%
Brake sensitivity-5%
Speed steering Sensitivity 100%

On to the 2nd fix:

At the main menu enter CAR GARAGE----> TUNING, press 'Y' to enter quick tuning mode.
Under the heading 'balance' move the slider all the way to OVERSTEER. That's right oversteer. Apparently the developer labeled this slider wrong or its a glitch. Turning the slider to oversteer will actually add understeer.

The thing is,you cant go below 0 with the numbers on the pc version

RotaryKnight · Sep 20, 2009

I am hoping there is a difference between the pc version and the 360 version in the handling.
I am using the 360 controller, but with every game I play it with on the pc, they seems to be a little bit more sensitive.

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Originally Posted by dafour

http://forums.xbox.com/29123795/ShowPost.aspx

Steering Dead Zone-15%
Accel Dead Zone-10%
Brake Dead Zone-10%
Steering sensitivity-5%
Acell Sensitivity -5%
Brake sensitivity-5%
Speed steering Sensitivity 100%

On to the 2nd fix:

At the main menu enter CAR GARAGE----> TUNING, press 'Y' to enter quick tuning mode.
Under the heading 'balance' move the slider all the way to OVERSTEER. That's right oversteer. Apparently the developer labeled this slider wrong or its a glitch. Turning the slider to oversteer will actually add understeer.

The thing is,you cant go below 0 with the numbers on the pc version

I am going to try that

thecheeseofmanynames · Sep 20, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-bro

I've had it with this game. I'm generally a fan (and I'm no slouch) at both arcade and sim racers, but I've almost broken several household items in frustration with this game.

It feels like they took the drift mode from other popular racing games and turned that into the regular gameplay. My Porsche Cayman can't even go from 3 to 4th gear on a straight away without the backend fishtailing. I could see that being the case if you hammer on the gas just after a turn in 1st or 2nd gear, but for a "race" car to slide around the track so recklessly, it's ludicrous.

So long rant short, is there a setting or a vehicle or an upgrade or something to make the tracks race like asphalt instead of snow-covered, loose gravel? I want to like the game so badly, partly to justify the purchase, but also because they included some decent cars and did an excellent job with the visuals.

I noticed the same thing with the cayman only, the shelby gt500 and 350z(which is what im driving in the game right now) puts more power at the back wheels but doesn't fishtail as easy...?

Maybe its just the car

RotaryKnight · Sep 20, 2009

wow...that setting dafour posted made the game bearable and I look at it in another light now hahaha.

Contagion · Sep 20, 2009

guys a little heads up, the Murcielago is the best car on the game.
get it asap

Anth0789 · Sep 20, 2009

Best settings for keyboard :

Steering Dead Zone 5%
Accel Dead Zone 5%
Brake Dead Zone 5%
Steering sensitivity 30%
Acell Sensitivity 30%
Brake sensitivity 30%
Speed steering Sensitivity 100%

TAKU0730 · Sep 21, 2009

I got into game from the first race but i have to say...they screwed it again. Cars handling like furniture on the ice and no matter what i did with tuning none of configs improved car grip at all. Just for interest got listened to explanation about springs well xD first time it said stiffer improves car understeer and softer oversteer. got on option lower to rear springs and it said "this one is the opposite to front"softer means oversteer and stiffer understeer............BUT THATS THE SAME HE JUST SAID VICE VERSA LOL

well the game overall is interesting to play but things like no grip making it useless so this one is again failed

forgot to say that vinyl system is downgraded compared to UC or underground 2
makes twice as hard to put a straight line through all areas

jim_power · Sep 24, 2009

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Originally Posted by TAKU0730

I got into game from the first race but i have to say...they screwed it again. Cars handling like furniture on the ice and no matter what i did with tuning none of configs improved car grip at all. Just for interest got listened to explanation about springs well xD first time it said stiffer improves car understeer and softer oversteer. got on option lower to rear springs and it said "this one is the opposite to front"softer means oversteer and stiffer understeer............BUT THATS THE SAME HE JUST SAID VICE VERSA LOL

I am feeling the exact same thing! Graphics, cars and engine sound are AWESOME but handling in Pro mode without assists is AWFUL! Why they didn't put tires in the cars??? It feels like the car is rolling on rims only!! One slight turn in the wheels BOOM oversteer! I bought Cayman and now I can't control it no matter what... I guess I have to turn the assists on in order to complete the game... Too bad... Cars are amazing... It looked promising.

C-bro · Sep 24, 2009

Wow, I didn't realize this thread was still alive. I gave the game to my brother as a gift, though I use that term loosely. I may have to get it back and give those configurations a try.

Miked270 · Sep 24, 2009

I agree handling blows....

I'd feel more confident driving a real car down a mountain road covered in a sheet of ice with no guard rails, than trying to keep a NFS Shift car on the track for a single lap.

Miked270 · Sep 24, 2009

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Originally Posted by C-bro

Wow, I didn't realize this thread was still alive. I gave the game to my brother as a gift, though I use that term loosely. I may have to get it back and give those configurations a try.

jezzz what are you going to get him for his bday that can top this gift? A kick in the marbles maybe?

C-bro · Sep 24, 2009

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Originally Posted by Miked270

jezzz what are you going to get him for his bday that can top this gift? A kick in the marbles maybe?

And ruin Christmas? I think not.

I got it back and tried out dafour's suggestion. I made a few adjustments and sold off the Porsche for the Murcielago. It's actually kind of playable now. Not fantastic, but it'll at least entertain me isntead of raising my blood pressure.

kSmith · Sep 24, 2009

Drive manual, 2-3rd gear, tap the gas, don't over steer. drifting completed
UNiTED-DK-Silent GRID PC 1.2

Drift0r · Sep 24, 2009

I also grown fustrated with the drift mode of Shift. The first one I did, (career event, Nissan Silvia S14, Spa GP drift) I almost threw the controller at my screen. I could not get first no matter what. The car simply would not drift, and when it actually did, it wasn't when I wanted it to. I did the touge drifting with an AE86 was better, but still, drifting in Shift = fail.

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