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M3n2c3 · 2007-06-03, 10:16 PM

Yeah, I wouldn't mind having an RS to swap like in the first.

So I have a few little nit-picks now, most relating to upgrades. . .

1) Apparently Prodrive does not exist in the world of Forza. No wheels, exhaust, suspension, anything. Granted, most of Prodrive's branded items are manufactured by other companies such as OZ and Bilstein (both of which are in the game), but if the product was made to Prodrive specs, it's not included. For example, you can find Prodrive's wheels in GT4 by looking under the name of the company they were actually manufactured by. Not so in Forza 2. I don't even get a Prodrive decal.

2) Many of the upgrades, while more in-depth than in GT4, come off feeling a little generic when you are familiar with your car. The only suspension upgrades for an STi are made by Tein. The only engine management available is made by AEM (

). Your exhaust, whether a simple catback or full race, is made by HKS. And a few of the names with which I see myself upgrading my car I would generally not choose to use in real life. I know it would require an incredible amount of research (and that licensing also comes in to play here), but someday I'd like to see a racing game where you have to weigh the pros and cons of going with a set of Tein coilovers vs. DMS or Ohlins.

Furthermore, the results of some upgrades are too generic. For example, intake and exhaust upgrades net you a simple top end gain rather than altering your powerband or losing you low-end torque.

I'm sure all the kids who fancy themselves street racers are having the time of their lives seeing brands they know in the game, but I would like some more realism off the virtual track as well as on.

3) Tire sizes are too limited. I have the choice to change the tire profile on my STi from 225/45-17 to 235/45-17. This hurts my acceleration a smidge. Why am I not allowed 235/40-17? Granted, this is a feature that GT4 did not have at all, but still. . .

4) I cannot install a FMIC on my STi, therefore there are no aftermarket STi hoods. Furthermore, the only aftermarket wing available so far is a GT4-lookalike aluminum staple-on. And most of the body kits are crazy ugly. So I can paint my car crazy colors but in the long run it's just gonna be another STi with a Chargespeed body kit.

5) You're not allowed to change your alignment at all until you have the final, fully-adjustable coilover upgrade. Bitch, I have basic springs on my real car and was able to get myself a better alignment than you're giving me! Don't tell me I'm stuck with stock camber!

I think what I need is for someone to make an Impreza simulator.

2007-06-03, 10:16 PM	#279
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	Yeah, I wouldn't mind having an RS to swap like in the first. So I have a few little nit-picks now, most relating to upgrades. . . 1) Apparently Prodrive does not exist in the world of Forza. No wheels, exhaust, suspension, anything. Granted, most of Prodrive's branded items are manufactured by other companies such as OZ and Bilstein (both of which are in the game), but if the product was made to Prodrive specs, it's not included. For example, you can find Prodrive's wheels in GT4 by looking under the name of the company they were actually manufactured by. Not so in Forza 2. I don't even get a Prodrive decal. 2) Many of the upgrades, while more in-depth than in GT4, come off feeling a little generic when you are familiar with your car. The only suspension upgrades for an STi are made by Tein. The only engine management available is made by AEM ( ). Your exhaust, whether a simple catback or full race, is made by HKS. And a few of the names with which I see myself upgrading my car I would generally not choose to use in real life. I know it would require an incredible amount of research (and that licensing also comes in to play here), but someday I'd like to see a racing game where you have to weigh the pros and cons of going with a set of Tein coilovers vs. DMS or Ohlins. Furthermore, the results of some upgrades are too generic. For example, intake and exhaust upgrades net you a simple top end gain rather than altering your powerband or losing you low-end torque. I'm sure all the kids who fancy themselves street racers are having the time of their lives seeing brands they know in the game, but I would like some more realism off the virtual track as well as on. 3) Tire sizes are too limited. I have the choice to change the tire profile on my STi from 225/45-17 to 235/45-17. This hurts my acceleration a smidge. Why am I not allowed 235/40-17? Granted, this is a feature that GT4 did not have at all, but still. . . 4) I cannot install a FMIC on my STi, therefore there are no aftermarket STi hoods. Furthermore, the only aftermarket wing available so far is a GT4-lookalike aluminum staple-on. And most of the body kits are crazy ugly. So I can paint my car crazy colors but in the long run it's just gonna be another STi with a Chargespeed body kit. 5) You're not allowed to change your alignment at all until you have the final, fully-adjustable coilover upgrade. Bitch, I have basic springs on my real car and was able to get myself a better alignment than you're giving me! Don't tell me I'm stuck with stock camber! I think what I need is for someone to make an Impreza simulator. __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential Last edited by M3n2c3; 2007-06-03 at 10:21 PM.