Very disappointed - many setbacks

Very disappointed - many setbacks

Forza Motorsport 5 - Limited Edition Steelbook - [Xbox One] (Video Game)

Customer Review

I own every Forza Motorsport which was published today and I have risen only because of FM5 the XBox One. And'm bitterly disappointed.
Who has not played Forza and simulations like, will find like at home here. The control of the vehicles is very realistic (and therefore very demanding without driving aids). The degree of difficulty is very configurable, who makes it harder (opponents and driving aids) will be rewarded, so you can just get through the game, or even with each race fighting for.
The graphics are gorgeous, the cars are incredibly detailed and realistic, and after the first 10 hours of game I've basically fun.

Unfortunately there are many criticisms which I partly more and partly less acid regurgitation:

- Vehicle prices and tokens:
Even the beautiful lotus seen F1 cars in the trailer? In and drive is not. While in the US, the Limited Edition still with "1,250 car tokens (a $ 9.99 value) thatwill allow Limited Edition owners instant access to any car in the game." is advertised cost of Lotus F1 (and as the Ferrari 250 GTO) 6,000,000 10,000 CR or token. I have earned within 10 hours about 600,000 CR, so I could the Lotus after about 100 hours of play time to buy (in my free time are likely to be the 6-12 months). 10,000 tokens you can buy but the MarketPlace. This corresponds to about 70 (!!!) - for a single vehicle. So I have to admit: Although I do not find it good too easy to make, I'm not willing to pay for 100 hours still 70 for a single virtual car! There is also no test drive or the possibility it in free play for free to try out.

- Routes:
Past highlights how Suzuka or the Nürburgring Nordschleife - ceased to exist.
Instead, you can now race through the streets of Prague. Looking good: Who was ever in the center of Prague is well recognize the area. Or even in the Bernese Alps. Great graphics, but the simulation value and realism = 0. A motorsport event in Prague's pedestrian zone is unknown to me, and there in Switzerland MOTORSPORT BAN!

- DLC Policy:
"Already thinking about tomorrow." Already on day 1, there is the "LaFerrari car package" with individual vehicles from 2.99, or the package for 9.99. One can also buy the car pass, which unlocks the next six (including LaFerrari) for 49.99. Considering the price of the game, instead, a pair of free vehicles would not be bad. Speaking of cost: The downloaded cars have (so) to buy the game even for credit or token then, so do not end up in the garage.

- "Pay to Win"
Before each race you could be the fact that we remember still token (= real money) to spend to rise faster.

- Limited Edition Vehicles
All Limited Edition cars are also without Limited Edition available, then possibly with other Tune or without special paint, but a real added value, there is not. They must be purchased in the game anyway, and because they are me again too expensive.

- Soundtrack
Forza Horizon had a fantastic soundtrack, but Forza Motorsport 4 was relatively good. In Forza 5 I feel only "tooting" what one comes to the mind after a few minutes and was permanently disabled after a few hours.

- Sound problems (vehicles)
For example, the Ford Fiesta ST between 80 and 150 is pretty quiet up inaudibly, and from 170, he then becomes the vacuum cleaner. Realistically this is not.

- Multiplayer lobbies
Were abolished. One ends up relatively "random" in a game. More than three opponents I have to this day can never find (though up to 16 could be made).

- In-Game Marketplace / Auction House
Were also abolished (a MarketPlace should come later). Unlike past games, you can no longer buy cars or sell (for in-game credits). Even paint and Tunes can nurnoch be published free of charge and really "Public". Also away from vehicles or paint is no longer possible.

- "Drivatare"
Here I have mixed feelings. Perhaps it would be good if the Drivatare Option (DE / activated) would. Basically exciting, the AI ​​opponents (so-called "Drivatare") based on the mileage of real players (even you yourself will be created automatically as Drivatar and other players show up). Thus, every single player race is more like a multiplayer session. While the causes "How pulled on a string" no longer driving the AI ​​enemies on the racing line, this Drivatare are often very unpredictable and spread widely (in the full width) on the route to overtaking unnecessarily obscure cause accidents and jostling. In looking for the best lap time, it is often annoying if then a Drivatar well before the braking point inserts a screeching halt, or it will be reversed down by Drivatar as this ignores the traffic in front of him.

All times down written so I'm actually very disappointed. Could issue a finding that you loose more than 1000 (!!!) for the game if you wanted to unlock everything is shocking, the routes and the disappointing fact that many great features have been crossed out from past games frustrating.
I observe that Microsoft / Turn 10 even nachlegt and features patches or prices adjust, otherwise that was probably my last Forza. What a pity, we had 8 good years (since Forza Motorsport on the XBox 1).

Luxury and elegance Rank: 4/5
April 18
Avoid 35 Rank: 1/5
February 5
no not even a star Rank: 1/5
October 17
Superb 630 Rank: 4/5
June 8
Very disappointed! 191 1 Rank: 1/5
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