Need For Speed Most Wanted

[imported_LoKe]

I've been doing races without too much difficulty, recently I beat the blacklist racers with the Eclipse and the Porshe; unfortunately I didn't save before doing each one so I missed the pink slips on both. Now I'm stuck with my Mazda and Supra, I'm up against the other Mitsubuishi and I can't beat him; he's too fast. I've got all the upgrades I can get, but still no luck. I can beat him on the Speed trap, but the sprint it just impossible, too many sharp turns that screw me over badly.

Is it possible to buy a car in career mode? I looked around, didn't see that option...

Did I royally screw myself?

 

[imported_LoKe]

I just now found the car lot, I'm an idiot.

Lock this, please!

 

[KoolDrew]

I got the game for Christmas and actually had the same problem. I was stuck with my Cobalt SS for a while because I couldn't figure out where to buy new cars. It didn't take me that long before I figured it out, but I still felt like an idiot.

 

[NiteWulf]

Which mazda? I have the RX-8 and I'm still beating races at blacklist #6. My brother has been racing his Cobalt since the beginning and I'm just a little farther than him.

Of course, now I have the Lambo, so I don't exactly need the mazda anymore

 

[imported_LoKe]

Yeah, that RX-8. I'm losing to the Lancer Evolution in the sprint. I assume it's because I went for the bonus markers each time, getting either slips or extra cash. I never went for the performance, stupid me.

 

[KoolDrew]

I always go for one performance and one bonus marker.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Even if you didn't get the pink slip?

 

[JohnAn2112]

Originally posted by: LoKe
Yeah, that RX-8. I'm losing to the Lancer Evolution in the sprint. I assume it's because I went for the bonus markers each time, getting either slips or extra cash. I never went for the performance, stupid me.

Are you on Blacklist #9 Earl? I'm having problems too no matter which car I use from my garage. I can easily take him in the Speedtrap but he always gets me on the Sprint at the end. Maybe I need to learn to take those turns better.

 

[imported_LoKe]

That's EXACTLY the problem I'm having. Blacklist #9, those damn sharp turns everywhere. I managed to stay in the lead at the very end, around 86%, then he passes me. God damn it.

 

[JohnAn2112]

Yeah I've been frustrated as hell on his race so I haven't even touched the game in the last few days. I wish there was a way to turn off the catch up AI, then I would have some sort of chance against him.

 

[KoolDrew]

Even if you didn't get the pink slip?

Yes.

Also, I too am on Blacklist #9. I just beat #10 with ease using an Eclipse with all the upgrades.

 

[imported_LoKe]

#10 was no problem. #9 is kicking my ass...I lost by two seconds. I beat it for my brother the other day, but I got lucky because the guy hit something. I can't beat it for myself, it's rediculous.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Oh, and just for the record, upgrades aren't incredibly important to a degree. His car will be just a little bit better than yours, no matter what. If you don't have nos, he doesn't have nos.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Lost by 0.27 seconds...

 

[GrInD1901]

i had a bad problem myself, i had an eclipse and a supra in career mode when i was starting, blacklist 12, and i accidentally sold the supra that was souped up, but i had to have two cars, so i had to buy a cobalt with the money i had. oh boy i was pissed.....my eclipse was my main car, but still that supra was much better than a stock cobalt. i just beat blacklist 2. now i have to get my m3 gtr back from razor . good luck guys.

 

[KoolDrew]

Now I see what you are talking about. I was in front of him for the whole race, but at the last couple of turns he keeps pulling ahead.

 

[KoolDrew]

Using Baron's (#10) Porshe I finally beat it.

 

[imported_LoKe]

The car hardly matters, your opponent is always based on how good your car is, the better you are, the better he is. It's all about last-second luck.

I suppose if I put NOS on my car, I could pull a second or so in the last strip, hopefully stealing the win. I'll give that a shot in a minute.

 

[KoolDrew]

The car hardly matters

The Porshe handles corners a lot better.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Nearing the end there aren't really any corners. Knowing that, you'd assume you couldn't take an earlier lead because of the Catch up bullshit.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Finally beat it, Jesus!

Missed the pink slip again, god damn it.

 

[Slicedbread]

If your barely able to win a race then its not the luck of the draw, its your driving technique. NFS is not a racing sim but doesnt mean you just hold the gas and hope the others crash. You also shouldnt be depending on the nitrous, I personally only use it to accelerate out of the turns if at all.

Plus the cayman is good at handiling but the gallardo is a dream so keep racing him until you get it.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Alright, thanks for the advice! I bought the mustang and got it set up pretty nice, I'll hold onto it until said Gallardo. Hm..I usually use Nitro for the turn boost aswell, I didn't end up using it at the end like I had planned.

 

[MX2]

You guys must just suck

I have had the same car from the beginnning (Lexus LS300 or whatever) and am still having no problems beating anyone (up to blacklist #7 as of now). You should try focusing on adjusting your car's performance settings along with buying upgrades to get ahead.

 

[Xyclone]

I love my M3. :heart: