V8 sounds....underwhelming :(

[BmoreBraap]

So for the first 60 hrs of playing this game I had all versions of the V6, and they all sound great for a V6. Sounds like badass machine with unrestricted exhaust. Everything from the extra gas max gives it on start up to the clanky change of gears fits this game PERFECTLY.
But then I just unlocked the V8.

ALL those great little details I just mentioned are gone? Why the hell?? It literally sounds like some stock nissan or something now. No growl on start up, a perfectly smooth gear change...the only things that sound good are the idle and new nitro boost. Maybe im just too picky but none of that feels or sounds like a post apocalyptic V8 war machine should, but the V6 did.
Anyone else notice the same?

[AbyssWanderer]

Its bugged. Generally V8s sound like they are idling even when youre free wheeling down the road

[Chaz]

I'm almost there. Can't wait to see. I did hit a sound bug on the way to get lights in the dune. Car sounded like a scratched record.

[Xavier]

Theres a major sound bug in the game where if you go into the map screen and leaving it muffles/breaks some game sounds. going in/out of escape menu (start on 360 ctrlr) fixes it for some dumb reason for me anyway dont know if this is what your experiencing though i just got into the habit of doube tapping escape/start every time i exit map menu.

[fish]

Worst thing about the V8 is how late you get it, and that goes for a lot of the fun toys. It not even that much faster either.

[BmoreBraap]

Originally posted by Xavier:

Theres a major sound bug in the game where if you go into the map screen and leaving it muffles/breaks some game sounds. going in/out of escape menu (start on 360 ctrlr) fixes it for some dumb reason for me anyway dont know if this is what your experiencing though i just got into the habit of doube tapping escape/start every time i exit map menu.

I know the exact bug you are talking about (going into thee start menu again usually brings the sound back to normal) but what im talking about is the actual audio coding built into the game for the V8.

[Reb Militia]

The V8 is underwhelming in every way. Not even much better than the V6 lol. Also doesn't it lower some stat like handling or something the bigger the supercharger?

Also, can we wax logical for a second why Max takes a V12 - a car with TWO V6s in it - to go back to Chum's original hideout to get the V8 back when he's just planning on leaving anyway? Why not stick with the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ V12? It felt faster anyway.

[Monéo Atréides]

No growl at the start, but you can actually see the smoke coming out like v6, so why no ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ sound ???!!

[kith to Josiah Cairn]

I prefer the game audio of the V6 over the V8... only game audio, not irl :)

[RockHart]

Originally posted by Maniac:

Its bugged. Generally V8s sound like they are idling even when youre free wheeling down the road

I miss me having a nice 77 buick with a V8. Even a small block. I'm not even a car guy, just the engine is so loud, it makes everyone else on the road ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hate hearing that constant drone. Set off car alarms. It's why you need a big sound system.

[Dog_in_Car]

Originally posted by Inkubus:

The V8 is underwhelming in every way. Not even much better than the V6 lol. Also doesn't it lower some stat like handling or something the bigger the supercharger?

Also, can we wax logical for a second why Max takes a V12 - a car with TWO V6s in it - to go back to Chum's original hideout to get the V8 back when he's just planning on leaving anyway? Why not stick with the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ V12? It felt faster anyway.

the car drove like garbage and the opus had more upgrades than just the v8. A blown V8 will usually be faster than a twin motor setup anyhow.

[RockHart]

Originally posted by nsdewitt:

Originally posted by Inkubus:

The V8 is underwhelming in every way. Not even much better than the V6 lol. Also doesn't it lower some stat like handling or something the bigger the supercharger?

Also, can we wax logical for a second why Max takes a V12 - a car with TWO V6s in it - to go back to Chum's original hideout to get the V8 back when he's just planning on leaving anyway? Why not stick with the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ V12? It felt faster anyway.

the car drove like garbage and the opus had more upgrades than just the v8. A blown V8 will usually be faster than a twin motor setup anyhow.

then flash back to madmax2 when mel gibson switches off the second engine...

[BmoreBraap]

Originally posted by Connors917:

No growl at the start, but you can actually see the smoke coming out like v6, so why no ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ sound ???!!

Exactly! It almosty makes me think there is an audio bug for the V8

[Dog_in_Car]

Originally posted by Loki:

Originally posted by nsdewitt:

the car drove like garbage and the opus had more upgrades than just the v8. A blown V8 will usually be faster than a twin motor setup anyhow.

then flash back to madmax2 when mel gibson switches off the second engine...

are you talking about when he switched off the blower for the interceptor?

[RockHart]

Originally posted by nsdewitt:

Originally posted by Loki:

then flash back to madmax2 when mel gibson switches off the second engine...

are you talking about when he switched off the blower for the interceptor?

oh that is true, hmm.

[JustPorter]

I prefer the V8 sound both in game and IRL. The lopey idle is awesome and doesn't sound bad rev'd up either IMO.