Need For Speed HEAT (going back to its roots?)

chroniclard · 13 Nov 2019 at 19:13

Tried this, did the intro, created a character, did a couple of races. Pile of turd, uninstalled.

Witcher1980 · 13 Nov 2019 at 19:46

Malevolence said:

I hate youtubers with a passion, but I have strangely been watching this guys reviews.

sHo0sH · 14 Nov 2019 at 06:48

I'm having major issues getting this game to load.

Once the game loads it totally corrupts the video output of my card going ask pixelated and polarised with a word colour palette. This is only if it goes full screen though. It's the only game I have that does it do not sure where to start the trouble shooting. Nightmare.

sHo0sH · 14 Nov 2019 at 13:28

So it looks like it's a common issue when trying to play in HDR or Dolby Vision - https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues/HDR-issue-on-PC/td-p/8389204
Just in case anyone else has the same issues. I am going to try to disable "Deep Colour" on my HDMI to see if that works and will update.

sHo0sH · 15 Nov 2019 at 09:17

Disabling HDR in the in game menu was the fix if anyone has a similar issue.

VincentHanna · 15 Nov 2019 at 09:48

sHo0sH said:
So it looks like it's a common issue when trying to play in HDR or Dolby Vision - https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues/HDR-issue-on-PC/td-p/8389204
Just in case anyone else has the same issues. I am going to try to disable "Deep Colour" on my HDMI to see if that works and will update.

Disabling Deep Colour tends to disable UHD.

sHo0sH · 21 Nov 2019 at 16:03

How's everyone getting on with this?
I'm about rep level 21 and have just got the Nissan gtr - loving the game still

FredFlint · 21 Nov 2019 at 17:26

Just logged into Origin, first time in a bit and got 30 days Origin Access Basic for free? Anyway will use it to try this game.

eekfek · 21 Nov 2019 at 17:59

I must confess, after playing the trial for over 5 hours I really enjoy the game to the extent I will prolly buy it after I use my 10 hours ;p

Thesman106 · 24 Nov 2019 at 00:08

Poneros said:
NFS Rivals has been a staple on my HDD. I quite like the world they have & just driving around, and the soundtrack is just right. I play it very much like Forza Horizon 4. That being said, I feel like ever since NFS Underground they haven't been able to really deliver a spectacular game. Then again, with EA looking over your shoulder, hard to find creativity. Poor Criterion Games, for example, has been relegated to making BF V modes, as if Dice's dumpster fire could be put out. Sadly with EA studios whenever they make a hit it's mostly a fluke and rarely replicated. It is what it is.

NFS rivals is the only soundtrack at all of the games that I still listen to a regular basis, just love it

YoungBlood · 24 Nov 2019 at 04:30

FredFlint said:
Just logged into Origin, first time in a bit and got 30 days Origin Access Basic for free? Anyway will use it to try this game.

Yes, they gave a free month to anyone that had 2FA switched on sometime in October - I did the same, gave Heat a try (6/10) and the new BFV update.

Malevolence · 24 Nov 2019 at 05:25

YoungBlood said:
Yes, they gave a free month to anyone that had 2FA switched on sometime in October - I did the same, gave Heat a try (6/10) and the new BFV update.

Since when? I've always had 2FA enabled and haven't received a free month.

YoungBlood · 24 Nov 2019 at 08:03

Malevolence said:
Since when? I've always had 2FA enabled and haven't received a free month.

I got a random e-mail from Origin saying thanks for redeeming a 1 month access code - I thought it was a phishing attempt tbh.
After a little googling it seems they are giving away (in waves) a free month to the people that had 2FA on. Like you I have always used it.

FredFlint · 25 Nov 2019 at 00:32

YoungBlood said:
I got a random e-mail from Origin saying thanks for redeeming a 1 month access code - I thought it was a phishing attempt tbh.
After a little googling it seems they are giving away (in waves) a free month to the people that had 2FA on. Like you I have always used it.

Same, changed my password thinking my account got hacked but its the 2FA thing. I ended up getting the full game as it gets better, I have most of the NFS games, normally get them when on sale.

willhub · 16 Jan 2020 at 12:48

Is there anyway to change the handling? Seems like it's auto drift around corners and the handling seems a bit stiff.

eekfek · 16 Jan 2020 at 14:13

willhub said:
Is there anyway to change the handling? Seems like it's auto drift around corners and the handling seems a bit stiff.

You can change your driving/steering style ingame, if you press right on the pad a small window appears where you can change from drift to brake.

It also depends on the parts you equip which all alter your handling.

music4mybumhole · 1 Jan 2021 at 17:20

Only got round to this one recently, but have to say i think heat is the best since Carbon. They have all been rubbish since that one, so this is a good improvement.

C64 · 1 Jan 2021 at 21:59

I've felt for a long time the trouble with the nfs series is they haven't concentrated on the core physics and driving feel depth since the early days
it's like the fast n furious of racing games now

I wish they'd go back in the need for speed porsche direction

smogsy · 2 Jan 2021 at 09:26

NFS underground was the pinnacle of NFS then it went to crap with Microtransactions & graphics over subtance

apparently their is a 4K mod
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=nfs+underground+2+4K