Milestone, please read this....

[Markus Neufeld]

Hello Milestone,

i love Ride 3. The Bikes, the new Graphics and so on. But why locked Bikes? I understand the Player must have a Challange but so hard? For me is the Time Attack in Carreer Mode to heavy. For Example, the Event Sports Tourer, Time Attack on Garda Lake. It`s impossible for me. Please unlock the locked Bikes, so I can buy the Bikes with Ingamecredits, or give me a Chance to Win the Bikes with a third Place and not overall Gold. Why overall Gold? Silver and Bronze have no Sense just in Moment. Please change this. Make the Game a little easier, to win the locked Bikes. THX for reading.

[Nick Chronic]

it would have been better that just by completing the events it grants you the bike so you dont have to have gold on all events

[MoonCrystal]

Yes, I agree, because on a lot of events, I have all cup some silver, some gold but not all gold and I can't unlock the bike just because we have to have all the gold cup...it should be less restrictive.

[Meatsac]

Originally posted by neufeld.markus:

Hello Milestone,

Please unlock the locked Bikes, so I can buy the Bikes with Ingamecredits,

I agree with ya 100%...

[Ulvhamne]

The main problem is that some challenges are ridiculously hard compared to others. On some, you easily have half a laps worth of time on the number 2 in two laps, on some, its infuriatingly hard to get even close.
Most of the time, you can skirt the problems by just buying and maxing out the best possible bike for the PP, but when you have to use a specific bike, its silly sometimes.

[Axe]

Originally posted by Nick Chronic:

it would have been better that just by completing the events it grants you the bike so you dont have to have gold on all events

I agree fully here. Maybe the top 3 finishes would have been far more fair.

This career has been marketed by Milestone as revolutionary. But so was the H bomb.

Somebody fupped up here :-/

[Jez Hammond]

Most of what I was thinking already mentioned exactly.

Only other thing is when I struggle to get gold I then concentrate on sorting the bike setup. Without experience doing so would be a struggle for sure. It is rewarding if you pull it off, but some events are harder than others for sure.

The weekly challenge is a bit harsh, but a ghost I raced was right on it.

[Axe]

I think you actually highlight something that was mentioned further above and that is the game doesn't seem to have any consistency or allowances for those of us who may have less innate skills and or gaming experience which kind of points toward a more elite experience.

Here is why :-)

I am no spring chicken at 55 years old and sometimes my hands tingle and I believe it could be early signs of arthritis and general signs of middle age. The practical and relevant side of this is that I am not as sharpe mentally and physically as a younger person but my heart and head still hold the same passions as when I was a younger man. IE, I love bikes and I love bike games - it's simple.

The lack of acceptance of an older audience is poor enough in todays world and while I accept my personal limitations I do not think it is an excuse for any business to limit them further. Even the gaming business.

A simple example :-)

A few small game mechanics via options could simply give the game a wider audience with the same opportunities for a pleasurable experience for all groups of people. Stop limiting your game by making it too difficult for the wider audience. Imposing rules just closes opportunities.

Here's the slogan and strapline - give old farts a chance.

Sorry - perhaps a more philosophical approach to game design would not go amiss in this industry too ;-)

TLDR. Options for success in gameplay terms are limited by developers lack of insight.

Signed old fart, young heart.

Edit. What the hell am I on about nurse?! Give me that valium right now!

[Jez Hammond]

We're the original pioneer old fart bikers who like bike games (TM). Some older than others apparently ;P

I'm sure MS will take your feedback in to consideration. I feel this game is wonderful if you know it already (we will see in time), and I enjoy it way more than if it was too easy. Bike games are a real niche, I think it was a good choice to cater for the target audience. Hopefully future updates can refine it to a fairer compromise where times are achievable without mastering all there is to know. But for those who strive to be 'up there' then it is a great challenge that is welcome!

[Shaka]

Only hardcore gamers knows.

[Super_Sic]

Originally posted by Koly™:

i have the solution.
i will share in private.

hmmm... mind sending me the trick too?

[General Stoner]

Originally posted by Koly™:

i have the solution.
i will share in private.

Stop suggesting people use the hex editor or you will be reported

[Axe]

Xammond

I enjoy a challenge like the next man but we all have our own personal levels and anything that can assist us to achieve our own goals on our own terms would be welcome. To me (and I am sure most of us) It's all about fun and yet one thing stands out in many game these days is that few like to grind - because I have never seen anyone who appears to enjoy that.

After my post above I have to say, and have said elsewhere I am enjoying the game but after posts from others I am also understanding there is so much discontent that cannot be ignored. Most of that discontent is based around the general difficulty in one form or another.

Target audience, what's that? We could all be the target audience if the devs didn't close the doors by dictating rigorous playing terms upon their audience and that I feel is what is happening here.

Yeah, been a biker since 1979 when I got my first Yam TY50 and then soon realised I should have got a fizzy :-)

Sadly after the Suzi GT 250 and the Superdream 250 (I liked it! LOL), the GS 750 and the wonderfully fun honda 50 or 90 (can't remember) I have had to go without. but that doesn't matter, I'm still a biker in my mind :-)

Just chatting... They were great days.

[Axe]

Originally posted by General Stoner:

Originally posted by Koly™:

i have the solution.
i will share in private.

Stop suggesting people use the hex editor or you will be reported

That's nice of you, fellow gamer...

Personaly I didn't know it was something bad, especially after all the talk that has previously taken place but hey I see the police are here to scare us all. Nice entrance bubba...

Do you want to come to a party I am having?

[Jez Hammond]

@Axe, I'm sure the intention was to aim at making a more playable bike game than what is out there and I think that was achieved. Sure the times require some serious effort on the player's side to dial in some setup but it is better this way than screaming out that we want a bike sim. This is as close as you can get before it gets too hard (GP Bikes). Give it some more practice and I think it will click, where you feel like you can win those reward bikes.

[Axe]

Originally posted by Xammond:

@Axe, I'm sure the intention was to aim at making a more playable bike game than what is out there and I think that was achieved. Sure the times require some serious effort on the player's side to dial in some setup but it is better this way than screaming out that we want a bike sim. This is as close as you can get before it gets too hard (GP Bikes). Give it some more practice and I think it will click, where you feel like you can win those reward bikes.

I agree. Not protests here :-) I like the game and for once that from me is praise indeed as I have seen for years the MS games being spewed out with absolutely no support or initial care in development.

My posts above have only been about giving fair choice to those who may feel they have been sidelined by a shortsighted dev with regard to options which make the enjoyment factor equal to all.

I think I have made all this clear now :-)

It is in my nature to stand back and see the bigger picture, even though some things don't necessarily affect me...hence the philosphical approach I have spoken about ;-)