NFS:MW Some thoughts

[b4u]

Hi,

I've played this game for about 3 hours, and I was thinking this would be a great game, but I believe it is not as dynamic as it could have been ... I mean, I just beat up the 15th most wanted guy, and I just got my first deception ...

For beating up that 15th guy, I had to finish 3 milestones out of 4, and win 3 races. That is ok by me, but I could only run 3 races anyway ... so I thought it would give me more freedom, with some more racings around the city corners, where I could even get more money for some upgrades before racing #15, instead I would only be able to find 2 races on "free roam" mode, and the 3rd one buy selecting it from the menu ...

It the game like this all the time, or will I get some more freedom to build up my car?

Because it's sad if at some point I can only race the next element on the most wanted list, or instead just run around the city messing with the cops and getting no cash (and so cash becomes rare and the idea of earning money for upgrades gets ruined).

And one more thing ... I turned on car-damage on the menu, still my fiat punto feels unbreakable ... ... and no money splashed for repairing ... again one more blast on game freedom and being carefull about those paint scratches ... eheh

 

[Jon855]

I think this is a whole lot more sweeter and it brings the genere back from the dead to alive... Underground = doomed and the genere died... Thank god for the MW

 

[firewall]

Keep defeating the blacklist and you will be allowed to buy the performance parts. I am on blacklist#3 and only a scant few things are still locked.......

 

[b4u]

Originally posted by: asadasif
Keep defeating the blacklist and you will be allowed to buy the performance parts. I am on blacklist#3 and only a scant few things are still locked.......

Yes, but if I have to win 3 races to be able to run against a blacklist member, why is there only 3 races available?

What if I wanted to run several races, earn some more cash, equip my ride, and then just smoke the list member?

I'm not talking about access to locked out content, I'm talking about being free to equip my car as I want to, until I'm satisfied to race the list member. Anyway about the locked out content, is it me or every upgrade is locked out at start? Then as I climb up the list, the items get unlocked, and I'm able to buy them ... it's a fake freedom ... everything should be unlocked, you buy if you have cash, period ... so I could get a top car, with top gear that would beat #1, but still didn't race against #15 ... of course I would have to race a lot, earn lot's of money to buy that stuff ... serious amount of time wasted, but still it would be my option ...

 

[rh71]

You can gain more money by repeating the races... yes it's boring but it's a good way to get cash to max your stats as much as they allow at that BL level.

They basically tried to make it so that you're on almost on par with the higher blacklisters so it'll be a close race. So you are not supposed to have maxed stats. And you definitely can't get a better car than they allow... they made sure of that.

 

[b4u]

Originally posted by: rh71
You can gain more money by repeating the races... yes it's boring but it's a good way to get cash to max your stats as much as they allow at that BL level.

They basically tried to make it so that you're on almost on par with the higher blacklisters so it'll be a close race. So you are not supposed to have maxed stats. And you definitely can't get a better car than they allow... they made sure of that.

You can repeat the races? You mean right after you finish them as winner, and you have that photo on-screen, you can click the restart button and you still have the earned money on your wallet?

 

[ArchAngel777]

Originally posted by: b4u

Originally posted by: rh71
You can gain more money by repeating the races... yes it's boring but it's a good way to get cash to max your stats as much as they allow at that BL level.

They basically tried to make it so that you're on almost on par with the higher blacklisters so it'll be a close race. So you are not supposed to have maxed stats. And you definitely can't get a better car than they allow... they made sure of that.

You can repeat the races? You mean right after you finish them as winner, and you have that photo on-screen, you can click the restart button and you still have the earned money on your wallet?

Learn 2 Play! LOL

Ok seriously, you should be playing the game before asking these questions. No, you do not want to "restart" the race... You want to exit out and go to your safe house and run the race again! Or, simple drive to the race on the map and run it again. Yes, you get to keep the money and earn more money again.

As far as only three races? Well that changes will each level... Pretty soon at the blacklist #1, I believe there is 12 races, or is it 9. Anyway, there is a TON of variety in the game.

 

[firewall]

Originally posted by: rh71
You can gain more money by repeating the races... yes it's boring but it's a good way to get cash to max your stats as much as they allow at that BL level.

They basically tried to make it so that you're on almost on par with the higher blacklisters so it'll be a close race. So you are not supposed to have maxed stats. And you definitely can't get a better car than they allow... they made sure of that.

QFT.

 

[Slicedbread]

Later on you will be able to choose from 3 more races than is required and 2 more bounty missions then required.

Your wasting money somewhere if your needing money though I finished with over half a million dollars after buying the carrera gt and fully upgrading it. Its much easier just to go for the mystery markers, you get extra cash or the pink slip usually. You might find yourself bored of the levels pretty soon though, around blacklist #8 they just start repeating the tracks with a different turn open. There isnt as much customization as underground 2 either.

 

[b4u]

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777
You want to exit out and go to your safe house and run the race again! Or, simple drive to the race on the map and run it again.

Not on my game ... once I run the races, the flag disapears from the minimap ... also the 3rd race never appeared on my minimap, I had to access it through the safe-house menu ...

Yes, it's my first time on the game, and just played it for 3 hour or so ...

 

[Rudee]

Just bought this game on sale. Does anyone have a cheat to unlock all cars?

 

[jdport]

The flag does disappear from the map when you are driving around... but I'm pretty sure you can go back to the menu and choose any of the races again and do them again for more cash. I haven't tried it because I really don't see that much need for the money, but one of the SMS messages that I got said you could repeat races for cash if you wanted to.

I'm at blacklist #5 now. I never bought any upgrades at all until I got the Porsche Cayman... and I have not bought any cars, I've just driven the cars that I've won the pinkslips to. I'm still driving the Cayman for races and letting the cops chase me around in my Gallardo or possibly the Corvette that I just won last night I have all the upgrades I can buy for those 3 cars and pleanty of money left over without repeating any races.

There are usually several more races and milestones that you will have available to complete than you need to challenge the next Blacklist opponent.

 

[Barfo]

duh, why don't you play halfway through the game and THEN you can come here and complain if you don't like it?

 

[TheUnk]

Originally posted by: asadasif

Originally posted by: rh71
You can gain more money by repeating the races... yes it's boring but it's a good way to get cash to max your stats as much as they allow at that BL level.

They basically tried to make it so that you're on almost on par with the higher blacklisters so it'll be a close race. So you are not supposed to have maxed stats. And you definitely can't get a better car than they allow... they made sure of that.

QFT.

QFT? No, sorry. It's only a close race because they cheat. That's how they made sure of that.

 

[theMan]

there will be more races than the max you need. by the end of the game, you will need to do like 9 races to challenge a blacklist member. i usually have a few unused races, usually circuits and lap knockouts, because they are boring. keep upgrading your car until backlist 11 or 12, then buy a new car.

 

[MX2]

Play the damn game and enjoy it. As you progress you will see more things come alive and more things available

 

[imported_LoKe]

Also, you're not limited to the four milestones on the screen. Simply hit the down directional arrow, go to blacklist -> Mile Stones. Select one and and it'll automatically engage you in a pursuit.

 

[razor2025]

Don't bother with upgrades. Use your 2 markers on the 3 "?" signs. Odds are pretty good that you'll get the pinkslip. I've been driving pinkslip cars without much upgrades to them. (On BL #12). I did put a little bit of upgrades on the Supra, because it's one sweet looking car.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Upgrades are in fact useless. It's been my experience that your opponents skill is based on your car. If you have a bad car, they won't be too great either.

 

[secretanchitman]

i hate how this game lets you tune only the regular cars, and not the bonus cars (M3 GTR street tuned, SL65 AMG, camaro).

and why doesnt the M3 have "better" nitro? at the beginning of the game, it drains moderately slow, but at the end and when you win the car, it drains like its on level 1 nitro. what gives? i hate not being also to tune it...handling is "poor" IMO!

but this game rocks though. my porsche carerra GT pwns through everything.

 

[Ike0069]

How do you get 100% complete in the career mode? Do you have to go back and win every single race or something? I got to #1 on the BL, then did the final little run, but I'm only like 85% complete.

Also, anyone actually beat all 69 of the challanges? If so, what do you get? I have one left...running from the cops for 30 min, then escape. I though the 15 min was nearly impossible, so I don't know if I have the patience to actually beat this one. But I might if you actually get something cool.

 

[Slicedbread]

To get a 100% in career mode you need to beat all the races and milestones (I think) and finish your rap sheet both life and single pursuit.

When you beat all challenges you unlock one of the bonus cars in quick race mode, thats it. You really shouldnt have any trouble with the pursuits though, its harder to keep them following you for thirty minutes than running from them.

 

[Xyclone]

I finished the blacklist, but don't wanna go do all the challenges to get 100%. Can you be a police officer if you get to 100%, like hot pursuit?

 

[Slicedbread]

Technically no, in the 40's-50's challenge series you get to race as a pizza delivery, mini van, cab, cement truck, dump truck, and the three different police cars though.

 

[b4u]

I've just played the game for another few hours, and really the game looks pretty ... now only if they have it polished out to allow more freedom ...

Now I have a few questions:

1. Damage - My car doesn't take any damage ... I can just run at 230Km/h against a flat wall, still a can just plug in 1st gear and run away ... I have the setting turned on on the gameplay, but the only thing I get is some scratches on the window??? Is it a bug, or what?

2. Mirror View - also on gameplay settings, I have mirror view turned ON ... and the result is the same as turned OFF ... nothing appears ... I'm playing at 800x600, but that shouldn't have anything to do with this ... is it another bug?

3. I've just run with cars I won't from the list members ... there is actually something that bothers me ... I just won over the supra, and the cars rocks like hell against my older car which I used to beat it ... why didn't the guy just smoked me? I mean, he even had nitro, and didn't pull a single nitro blow ...

4. How often do you upgrade your car? I mean, I started with punto, won the pinkslip for the lexus, now I've just won the supra ... it's a beautifull car, with serious amount of power (for now, at least). I'm thinking about keeping this one since it's a awesome ride to impress chicks

5. Is it me, or when we are looking at car parts (shoping), the car as so much reflexes on it's paint that it becomes hard to check the differences ... like for example when changing the hood ... it has too much reflection in my opinion.