Question about Multiplayer and getting into a race.

[About47Pandas]

One of the things I didn't like about Forza Horizon 4 was that when I wanted to race with a friend, I had to coordinate with them, drive to a place, and start that race.

all I kinda want is a lobby... select a race... and race with my friends.

Does this game do that-- or is it the same as FH4?

inb4 BOTH games had this feature but the nothing really communicated to me that it was possible.

Thanks in advance homies.

[Harpic1950]

Yes you can

[About47Pandas]

Originally posted by Harpic1950:

Yes you can

Thanks, could you also do it in FH4?

[loppantorkel]

What exactly do you want to do?

In FH5 you need to join up with a friend via the X-box companion app or whatever it's called - form a convoy which let you play in the same mp environment, see each other in the open world, join co-op races vs the AI or play online in the same race. If that is what you're asking - then yes, this is possible.
There's no real lobby.

[About47Pandas]

Originally posted by loppantorkel:

What exactly do you want to do?

In FH5 you need to join up with a friend via the X-box companion app or whatever it's called - form a convoy which let you play in the same mp environment, see each other in the open world, join co-op races vs the AI or play online in the same race. If that is what you're asking - then yes, this is possible.
There's no real lobby.

Hm.. mmk.

What I want to beable to do-- Ill use another game as an example, say counterstrike 2/go whatever.

Me and my friends join a lobby... then we join a game and we play in that game.

My experience in FH4 is that my friends would join me-- we can say the open world is an extension to a lobby. But starting the race would require me to drive around to a point or something, which feels like a waste of time-- I just want to get into a race

My question is-- is there a menu option that would let me pick a race and then we just load into that race without having to drive somewhere to start that race.

That was my problem with FH4, either it wasnt clear to me or you couldnt do it. All I wanted to do in that game was just start a race, not fiddle around and drive somewhere to start a race.

Basically: Get in game, not drive anywhere > someone joins > they can do whatever > I open a menu > select race > start race > race loads > were racing.

[loppantorkel]

I'd say 'no' to that. You can join online races via menus, but it's not as quick as you seem to want it to be. FH5 still is a console game at its heart and it's not quick to get things going. One of the worst thing about this game is the UI. It's a good game for all the content it offers, but it doesn't seem to be what you're after.

[About47Pandas]

Originally posted by loppantorkel:

I'd say 'no' to that. You can join online races via menus, but it's not as quick as you seem to want it to be. FH5 still is a console game at its heart and it's not quick to get things going. One of the worst thing about this game is the UI. It's a good game for all the content it offers, but it doesn't seem to be what you're after.

Bleh

I really enjoyed FH4 for its content for sure. But man, playing with friends was a droll. The last time I played it it was trying to get a multiplayer race going with half of us saying "♥♥♥♥ it" because we just could not go from one race to the next without a 5 minute break between races.

[loppantorkel]

Originally posted by About47Pandas:

Bleh

I really enjoyed FH4 for its content for sure. But man, playing with friends was a droll. The last time I played it it was trying to get a multiplayer race going with half of us saying "♥♥♥♥ it" because we just could not go from one race to the next without a 5 minute break between races.

Once you've joined an online race with your convoy, you'll be in a three race campaign with other players, and excluding the waiting for players with bad connection or loading times, things run pretty smoothly, and you'll race in these campaigns until you quit. No need to drive in the open world in that sense.

[About47Pandas]

Originally posted by loppantorkel:

Originally posted by About47Pandas:

Bleh

I really enjoyed FH4 for its content for sure. But man, playing with friends was a droll. The last time I played it it was trying to get a multiplayer race going with half of us saying "♥♥♥♥ it" because we just could not go from one race to the next without a 5 minute break between races.

Once you've joined an online race with your convoy, you'll be in a three race campaign with other players, and excluding the waiting for players with bad connection or loading times, things run pretty smoothly, and you'll race in these campaigns until you quit. No need to drive in the open world in that sense.

Hm. Alright loppantorkel... I think you convinced me. Gonna ponder on it a bit, drop the kids off by the pool and probably pull the trigger on this one.

thanks for the help.

[loppantorkel]

Originally posted by About47Pandas:

Hm. Alright loppantorkel... I think you convinced me. Gonna ponder on it a bit, drop the kids off by the pool and probably pull the trigger on this one.

thanks for the help.

You're welcome. Plenty of flaws and jank with the game though, but you should know them if you've played FH4. Maybe check some youtube videos before you buy?

[Samsilversmile]

Originally posted by loppantorkel:

What exactly do you want to do?

In FH5 you need to join up with a friend via the X-box companion app or whatever it's called - form a convoy which let you play in the same mp environment, see each other in the open world, join co-op races vs the AI or play online in the same race. If that is what you're asking - then yes, this is possible.
There's no real lobby.

Why is my girlfriend disconnecting everytime we join when though we are playing on the same table right next to each other. It happened when we were long distance and i thought it was a server issue now its just the exact same thing when we are right next to each other. How do you fix that?