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jaxmkii
12-17-2006, 04:34 AM
If someone can explain this please do!

http://image2.ruliweb.com/data/news7/12m/16/ps3/ruliweb_motor_27.jpg My God imagine a party like that... US parks athority would crap in there green slacks!
julps31
12-17-2006, 04:41 AM
I guess you haven't heard the storyline of MotorStorm lol. Can't remember where I heard it..but i'll find a link. But its centered around a big party like wood stock lol. And I think Festival is just the game mode available in the Japanese game.
jaxmkii
12-17-2006, 04:46 AM
i wonder what the deal with movies and such. what is "festival"
julps31
12-17-2006, 04:49 AM
The game is centered around the MotorStorm festival, which sounded to us to be something similar to Burning Man, only with a heavy emphasis on offroad racing. The game's running background video shows thousands of party-goers camped out in the middle of nowhere dancing to music and watching racers perform donuts around bonfires.

The progression of the game is directly related to this festival setup. Events are tied to tickets, with each ticket allowing you to enter anywhere from one to four races. Completing one ticket will open the next. It's fairly linear, though as you'll normally have multiple races to choose from, you're able to take them on in any order you want.

The game's events are based around both a specific location and class of vehicles. Some events are essentially set up as challenges, where you might need to hop on a bike while everyone else is in big rigs, forcing you to race defensively. Others will be open to any class of vehicle and it's your choice as to what sort of wheels you'll bring to the race.

While the Raingod Mesa track featured in the demo only very slightly hints at this, the tracks are designed around multiple pathways designed for use with certain vehicle classes. For example, racing down in the trenches is great for bigger vehicles as you won't need to navigate through tight turns and over treacherous jumps as often, though you'll be tire-deep in mud. Bikes and ATVs are better suited for racing up high, though you'll need better control over your steering column. The different event types will ensure that you mix things up over the course of the game though, so you'll want to change your routes according to your current vehicle class.I love the concept.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/749/749979p1.html
jaxmkii
12-17-2006, 05:01 AM
Man i want to be there.
julps31
12-17-2006, 05:27 AM
You and me both lol.
curryking1
12-17-2006, 07:06 AM
Hmmm... I tend to like my racing games when they don't have a story.... lol! That's just my preference. I like my racing games when they are all about the cars. Not that I'm implying MS is skimping on them.

O Gran Turismo 5, where art thou....
8_Bit
12-17-2006, 07:42 AM
Hmmm... I tend to like my racing games when they don't have a story.... lol! That's just my preference. I like my racing games when they are all about the cars. Not that I'm implying MS is skimping on them.

It's not so much a "story" as it is a setting. Or rather, an explanation of the setting.
julps31
12-17-2006, 08:11 AM
Yea thats the way i'd take it too. I'd compare it to a game like SSX 3 where there was one huge mountain and you slowly unlock portions of the same moantain to play on. And there was a little story involved to explain it.
Garfunkel
12-17-2006, 08:33 AM
i bit of story can't hurt, i like the v8 supercar series (i'm an aussie) and it has a tadsy bit of story, not much but it works. In a game such as GT it wouldn't work but sounds good for motorstorm.
Smokey
12-17-2006, 09:55 AM
i bit of story can't hurt, i like the v8 supercar series (i'm an aussie) and it has a tadsy bit of story, not much but it works. In a game such as GT it wouldn't work but sounds good for motorstorm.

do you play v8supercar online YIM?
Garfunkel
12-17-2006, 10:01 AM
do you play v8supercar online YIM?

nah, my ps2 ain't connected, never really bothered to buy the network adapter. I play some games online for pc and with ps3 i will obviously connect it to my home network, but that is still 4 or so months down the track

occasionally i play at a mates place but he doesn't have v8
Smokey
12-17-2006, 10:06 AM
but that is still 4 or so months down the track
a pity mate :) and isnt it 3 months till ps3 party time :)
Garfunkel
12-17-2006, 10:48 AM
yeah, I am saving up like mad for it. I will mainly be online gaming at the end of months as to not blow my d/l limit out of the water.
Smokey
12-17-2006, 11:07 AM
im on a 20/40 with optus cable for $60 plenty of d/l provisions :)
ddaryl
12-17-2006, 11:57 AM
If someone can explain this please do!

My God imagine a party like that... US parks athority would crap in there green slacks!


They pretty much do every year when Burning man sets up. It's not as huge as the pic, but its pretty damn big, and it's extremely chaotic and a hardcore party
jaxmkii
12-17-2006, 02:12 PM
They pretty much do every year when Burning man sets up. It's not as huge as the pic, but its pretty damn big, and it's extremely chaotic and a hardcore party
Ummm... LINKS PLEASE!

they have a event like this (its more street car oreinted) in Worchest Mass. its crazy 125,000 street racers invade a town. for one whole week open headers where leagal! bikes with flames kits. even a big rig burnout contest its nutz!

http://www.summernationals.com/index2.html