Official Review Thread!

**RFT** · 23-05-2008, 08:20 AM

Eurogamer - 9/10

IGN - 8.7/10

PGCZine -9/10

CVG - 8.8/10

Debaser64 · 23-05-2008, 09:41 AM

Is the Eurogamer review correct -- no replay saves?

Dunc04 · 23-05-2008, 09:45 AM

As if most of us havent decided to buy the game already =)

BlueFin175 · 23-05-2008, 12:45 PM

Congratulations on the great reviews todate, you guys must be well pleased.

TRD3 rulesover PGR3 · 23-05-2008, 12:47 PM

It's all looking very positive and I personally don't give a fig about saving replays (although respect those that do).

I just hope this game proves to have a stable and lengthy online lifetime. A year would be nice!

Debaser64 · 23-05-2008, 12:47 PM

Here's another puntastic review to add to the list...

http://www.computerandvideogames.com....php?id=189596

8.8!

TRD3 rulesover PGR3 · 23-05-2008, 03:20 PM

Curiously, twice now it has been mentioned in reviews that the career Le Mans is 12 minutes long, whilst we were advised it was 24 minutes long. I wonder if we could have clarification of this as presumably the reviewers would have played the finished game.

SuperFinal · 23-05-2008, 03:28 PM

The Le Mans event lasts 12 minutes in the career mode, with the ability to lengthen it in all other modes.

TRD3 rulesover PGR3 · 23-05-2008, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperFinal

The Le Mans event lasts 12 minutes in the career mode, with the ability to lengthen it in all other modes.

Here in Post number 28 of the below thread Rick says 24 minutes in career mode *scratches head*

http://community.codemasters.com/for...08#post3772408

SuperFinal · 23-05-2008, 03:41 PM

I work in the dev team if it helps solve your dilema.

EDIT: Here's an explanation I wrote earlier.

You're right in that it was originally set as 24 minutes for the career mode. However there are a couple of reasons as to why it has been brought down to 12 minutes.

First of all, lots of playtesting revealed that this was actually quite a lengthy amount of time to remain focused, especially for a race that is so intensive (seriously, you'll be relieved to see the sun coming up over them-thar hills)!

Secondly, the event comes around quite often during the time spent in career mode, and at 24 minutes long, it felt as though the game was encouraging us to play more Le Mans 24H than any other event in the game (which from a design perspective is unbalanced).

As previously mentioned, Race Day and Online modes still contain multiple time durations to choose from, so if you are ready for some heavy duty day-night action then the option's still there.

23-05-2008, 08:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
RFT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,424	Official Review Thread! Eurogamer - 9/10 IGN - 8.7/10 PGCZine -9/10 CVG - 8.8/10 __________________ Rich Tysoe Web Editor Codemasters. www.codemasters.com NB: I'm no longer part of the community team and don't get to spend much time on the forums any more, so urgent moderation or other forums matters need to be referred to Helios. Last edited by RFT; 23-05-2008 at 01:58 PM.

23-05-2008, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dunc04 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 98	As if most of us havent decided to buy the game already =) __________________ #OnTheGrid @ quakenet - The Grid Community for PC players \| Find our forums at http://onthegrid.freeforums.org

23-05-2008, 12:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
TRD3 rulesover PGR3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 676	It's all looking very positive and I personally don't give a fig about saving replays (although respect those that do). I just hope this game proves to have a stable and lengthy online lifetime. A year would be nice! __________________ I seem to have lost my marbles. If someone locates them please return. Being 42 just aint fun. Gamertag: Amused2Death 66 [Roger Waters anyone?]

23-05-2008, 12:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Debaser64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 202	Here's another puntastic review to add to the list... http://www.computerandvideogames.com....php?id=189596 8.8! Last edited by Debaser64; 23-05-2008 at 12:48 PM. Reason: Added score

23-05-2008, 03:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
TRD3 rulesover PGR3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 676	Curiously, twice now it has been mentioned in reviews that the career Le Mans is 12 minutes long, whilst we were advised it was 24 minutes long. I wonder if we could have clarification of this as presumably the reviewers would have played the finished game. __________________ I seem to have lost my marbles. If someone locates them please return. Being 42 just aint fun. Gamertag: Amused2Death 66 [Roger Waters anyone?]

23-05-2008, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Debaser64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 202	Is the Eurogamer review correct -- no replay saves?

23-05-2008, 12:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlueFin175 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 246	Congratulations on the great reviews todate, you guys must be well pleased.

23-05-2008, 03:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
SuperFinal Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 40	The Le Mans event lasts 12 minutes in the career mode, with the ability to lengthen it in all other modes.

23-05-2008, 03:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
SuperFinal Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 40	I work in the dev team if it helps solve your dilema. EDIT: Here's an explanation I wrote earlier. You're right in that it was originally set as 24 minutes for the career mode. However there are a couple of reasons as to why it has been brought down to 12 minutes. First of all, lots of playtesting revealed that this was actually quite a lengthy amount of time to remain focused, especially for a race that is so intensive (seriously, you'll be relieved to see the sun coming up over them-thar hills)! Secondly, the event comes around quite often during the time spent in career mode, and at 24 minutes long, it felt as though the game was encouraging us to play more Le Mans 24H than any other event in the game (which from a design perspective is unbalanced). As previously mentioned, Race Day and Online modes still contain multiple time durations to choose from, so if you are ready for some heavy duty day-night action then the option's still there. Last edited by SuperFinal; 23-05-2008 at 03:49 PM.

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