Is the open world any good in this ?

[Lord Haart]

Thx 2 all who answer n that.

[Lord Haart]

gOING UNDERGOUND X2 DEN DAT GYTAH

[grizdotcom]

Define good.

It's serviceable, but in comparison to previous Horizon entries, it feels really desolate and lifeless. It's probably the vibe they were going for, but the lack of people and traffic is bizarre.

[Racecar Johnny]

It;s the best currently, but it's not like it has competition. Depending on how far out the box you'd be willing to go, more conventional choices like Blackbox Era NFS, Burnout: Paradise, or the Midnight Club series could be considered more interesting choices, or, if you really wanted to be outside the box, My Summer Car or Assetto Corsa with mods are also choices. There is also an english translation of Racing Lagoon, a CaRPG made by 90's Squaresoft, circling around on the internet that is quite literally like no other racing game I've ever played, with an overworld map, complete vehicle moddability, and a an actual plot, but I digress.

For the question at hand, I'll say the map has it's moments. City road courses are fun, most tracks involving the volcano tend to be pretty entertaining, a few other less distinct road circuits, and I'd say that what I've found entertaining. The Horizon map, though aiming to be the more (generally) fun and casual of the two Forza twins, it certainly lacks in spectacle. The Hot Wheels DLC might scratch the itch for more visually striking locations, but it also features more speed oriented yet less technical tracks.

Honestly, really depends what you appreciate in an open world. Don't let someof these games being older deter you, often times older games do things that newer games won't, ala an immersive sim like Deus Ex. As an example, in terms of purely visual customization, Need For Speed is pretty unmatched, especially as they get Rocket Bunny kits and various other visual mods, and the car vinyls are subject to less regulation than Forza's. Best advice is to explore and look at the games yourself and decide.

[Racecar Johnny]

Първоначално публикувано от LordOfTheBread:

Първоначално публикувано от TyresTyco:

Underground 2 still is better. For current age racing games... Horizons open world is okay. The same stuff we got since a decade. Just with another map.

ROFL, what next? Burnout Paradise has a better open world as well?

Some people have rose tainted glasses when it comes to older video games seriously.

I would argue that maybe not Underground 2, but Most Wanted and Carbon have good open worlds if only for the reason that it has meaningful interactivity with the world through police. Horizon has the various activities like speed zones, but is no where near as interactive as what the police could be. There is a good youtube video about how these police chases incorporated reactive music, and you could effectively dodge police encounters by listening to radio chatter.

Burnout Paradise, since it doesn't used licensed vehicle, has full license to go ham on the damage model since they aren't subject to the whims of said companies complaining. Moreoever, it a significantly arcadier experience and offers a different flavor of gameplay entirely to Forza, Horizon or otherwise.

It's absolutely asinine to write off older games, because many of them are still very good, and I say this as someone who didn't grow up playing NFS or Burnout, and have played them more than 10 years after their respective releases as I developed an interest in racing games.

[F.C.]

Map is ridiculously tiny compared to other 2021/22 games and even when compared to games like tdu1 which was released over 15 years ago. Sure you can argue about detail and quality, but it doesnt change the fact that playground games only delivered the bare minimum here..

Edit: Also, most of the road alignment/placement is often downright nonsensical and makes zero sense when looking at cost/benefit of building roads like that IRL. Reminds me of a small child drawing random roads on a piece of paper..

[Spyder Byte]

The open world is good, I like it better then FH4. Nothing can touch the Crew 2 in my opinion. I've played them all, NFS games, Burnout Paradise etc... Crew 2 takes the win. The entire United States. A drive, flat out with a hyper car, from NY to L.A. takes roughly 30 mins.

All the roads, cities, landmarks. You go to SF, it's SF... roads, buildings. Same with LA, Vegas, Chicago, Detroit, Miami etc... nothing can touch that open world in my opinion. The level of detail is insane.

[kireta]

Първоначално публикувано от Lord Haart:

Is the open world any good in this ?

Define "good"?
San Andreas it ain't, but there are things to do other than just driving around.

Collectible XP bonus boards scattered across map.
There is fast travel, but it needs to be unlocked first, and then you have fast-travel boards which reduce cost of FT (down to 0 if you get them all).
Some other collectible stuff like Barn Finds. You can also collect random cars left behind in already explored barns by other players.
Stunts, which are simply stretches of road measuring your speed, time or drifting score.
In SP AI drivers can be challenged to street race. Technically in MP too, but it has to be enabled by the other player for you to formally challenge him.
You can't collide with other players in freeroam, unless you race against them or you're in convoy with them.

This being said, just driving around can be fun too thanks to pretty complex (for an arcade game) driving model and upgrade/tunning system. Pushing 1000HP RWD muscle or Supra to its limit without flying off road can be entertaiment on its own.

[Musli]

😔

[LordOfTheBread]

Първоначално публикувано от kireta:

Първоначално публикувано от Lord Haart:

Is the open world any good in this ?

Define "good"?
San Andreas it ain't,

Thank god for that, it was a great open world for a GTA but would have been a terrible open world for a racing game.

[Lord Haart]

GTA IV's suspension ftw

[🦊 Hermit]

Първоначално публикувано от Racecar Johnny:

It;s the best currently, but it's not like it has competition. Depending on how far out the box you'd be willing to go, more conventional choices like Blackbox Era NFS, Burnout: Paradise, or the Midnight Club series could be considered more interesting choices, or, if you really wanted to be outside the box, My Summer Car or Assetto Corsa with mods are also choices. There is also an english translation of Racing Lagoon, a CaRPG made by 90's Squaresoft, circling around on the internet that is quite literally like no other racing game I've ever played, with an overworld map, complete vehicle moddability, and a an actual plot, but I digress.

Let's not forget FUEL by Asobo Studios as well. World record holder for biggest driveable area in a console game. Granted it wasn't quite as detailed and intricate as some other titles, but it absolutely nailed the open wilderness vibe and the solitude of being lost in it. I still go for long drives on that game to this day, just admiring the scenery and losing myself in the beauty.

[JackieTheDemon]

What does that even mean

[JackieTheDemon]

Първоначално публикувано от LordOfTheBread:

Първоначално публикувано от TyresTyco:

Underground 2 still is better. For current age racing games... Horizons open world is okay. The same stuff we got since a decade. Just with another map.

ROFL, what next? Burnout Paradise has a better open world as well?

Some people have rose tainted glasses when it comes to older video games seriously.

No, Burnout Paradise is just a better game overall.

[LordOfTheBread]

Първоначално публикувано от JackieTheDemon:

Първоначално публикувано от LordOfTheBread:

ROFL, what next? Burnout Paradise has a better open world as well?

Some people have rose tainted glasses when it comes to older video games seriously.

No, Burnout Paradise is just a better game overall.

Whatever you say, lemme look at numbers just for giggles.... yep, the 46 other players playing right now must agree with you.

[Gojdadyr-Incestoslavovich]

it is dead open world