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One point away from unlocking level 6! Time trials are kicking my ass though - can't seem to get better than bronze :(

Not a lot of people playing this online anymore already it seems, which is a shame.

I don't understand how some people have run over 75 laps in zone mode. The best I've done so far is 29, and it's probably my favorite mode

Jeff LeVine, Friday, 7 November 2008 17:43 (fifteen years ago) link

Zone mode completely does my head in. I can't fathom how to get through it better than what I'm doing now (around 20).

Black Seinfeld (HI DERE), Friday, 7 November 2008 17:52 (fifteen years ago) link

yeah for some reason I got tired of this real quick

baaderonixx, Monday, 10 November 2008 13:28 (fifteen years ago) link

re zone mode, are you steering/correcting with air brakes?

ledge, Monday, 10 November 2008 13:31 (fifteen years ago) link

I got to the final level in campaign mode but the AI ruthlessly annihilate you, bombs over boost pads, mines at an angle around corners, it's insane. I've found Icarus to be the best ship for speed laps and sometimes the time trials, it depends on the track.

Moa Therma and Anulpha Pass are good practice for Zone mode, i got up to Zone 35.

Mr Raif, Monday, 10 November 2008 14:11 (fifteen years ago) link

two weeks pass...

New 1.2 patch is supposedly up now, making the game easier with new lower difficulty settings for time trial, speed laps and zone available. Auto-start has also been added to online races one minute after the game is at least half-full, thank god.

Jeff LeVine, Monday, 24 November 2008 19:59 (fifteen years ago) link

They may have made getting golds actually too easy. I just did most of the golds in level 6 (on novice) in pretty much one try. It was probably easier than the equivalent in Mario Kart O_O

Jeff LeVine, Tuesday, 25 November 2008 07:05 (fifteen years ago) link

one month passes...

REVERSE ZONE MODE TRACKS! I didn't know the effects look different (maybe even crazier). I just got to zone 40 on Anulpha Pass reverse! 622 in the world. The good thing about zone - there's pretty much no luck involved. I definitely feel like I can keep getting better. Looking to break 50 but I gotta take a break - too tense.

Jeff LeVine, Monday, 12 January 2009 02:17 (fifteen years ago) link

^ It really takes practice. I've spent hours getting through portions of the level, slowly improving my skills. Zone mode and learning tracks by doing speed laps for golds is an excellent way of memorizing the tracks and doing better against both online opponenets and AI ones. I remember kicking ass online after doing speed laps in the Ubermall, just thinking how great it had been that I was basically practicing all day. Zone mode is great practice as well, though the looks of the tracks make it harder to memorize the look of the races.

Of course, the fact that the game is so damn hard makes it that much harder to jump into it as I did when I didn't play for two weeks. I sucked balls for at least an hour after that.

I still haven't given in to getting medals on Novice (I'm trying to do it on Skilled) but I may ave to give in soon. Those Time Trials are bitches.

throwbookatface (skygreenleopard), Tuesday, 13 January 2009 23:17 (fifteen years ago) link

Although, if you're getting to zone 50 you're better than me. Your work ethic on this game is admirable, though.

throwbookatface (skygreenleopard), Tuesday, 13 January 2009 23:27 (fifteen years ago) link

40 is my record so far.

Jeff LeVine, Tuesday, 13 January 2009 23:35 (fifteen years ago) link

31 for me, and that was a fluke.

FAVORITE TEAM: HARIMAU (except for a few tracks where I like Icaras better for its slight drifting)

throwbookatface (skygreenleopard), Wednesday, 14 January 2009 20:55 (fifteen years ago) link

there is only Pirahna

jamescobo, Wednesday, 14 January 2009 22:05 (fifteen years ago) link

48 zones on Anulpha Pass reverse tonight. 114th in the world (well, out of the 22,525 who have played the track - shame more people didn't get into this).

Jeff LeVine, Monday, 26 January 2009 04:23 (fifteen years ago) link

That's the only zone level that should be played - it's the benchmark. Do you guys have trouble finding online matches? I agree - fewer people are playing these days, unless it's my slow connection...

throwbookatface (skygreenleopard), Friday, 30 January 2009 17:54 (fifteen years ago) link

three months pass...

I hadn't played this online for a while and was happily surprised when I turned it on today, as it appears they've actually finally fixed the online mode & there's races to be had. Most importantly, you can now browse all races ongoing and queue up to join any race. This leads to finally being able to race in full races! You can also spectate and invite friends / host private races. There's a new badge mode and ranking system too.

Jeff LeVine, Monday, 25 May 2009 21:35 (fourteen years ago) link

Very excitied about 8 new tracks and three new modes!
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/06/01/wipeout-hd-fury-expansion-pack-details/

Jeff LeVine, Tuesday, 2 June 2009 02:26 (fourteen years ago) link

one month passes...

Expansion pack is out tomorrow for only $10 US

Jeff LeVine, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 17:04 (fourteen years ago) link

w00t

wait

wasn't it supposed to be free?

1p3 freely (s1ocki), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 17:07 (fourteen years ago) link

lol no (there's a free update that went up yesterday though)

Jeff LeVine, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 17:29 (fourteen years ago) link

so fucking stoked

Lisa Simpson = a fictional bitch (HI DERE), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 17:40 (fourteen years ago) link

but it's not free

1p3 freely (s1ocki), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 19:27 (fourteen years ago) link

don't care

Lisa Simpson = a fictional bitch (HI DERE), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 19:27 (fourteen years ago) link

but

1p3 freely (s1ocki), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 19:28 (fourteen years ago) link

I HD freely

(Σx)² (Lamp), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 19:59 (fourteen years ago) link

Had this for months, finally got back into it after the massive ego-destrying asskicking it gave me the first time, and loving it after finally getting the hang of the airbrakes- I had been giving them little taps, thinking they were more of a subtle adjustment thing with the bulk of the turn taken care of with the stick, which turned out to be totally wrong.

A couple of questions: who do I have to blow to unlock any new content with "loyalty"? I'm about halfway into the third course, with golds on every event in the first and all but two in the second, I've been using Mirage exclusively since it became available (GREAT beginner car, very forgiving) and haven't seen a thing.

Two, can the PS3 play m4a's or am I stuck reripping stuff to mp3 if I want to import it?

Telephone thing, Thursday, 23 July 2009 18:28 (fourteen years ago) link

I had been giving them little taps, thinking they were more of a subtle adjustment thing with the bulk of the turn taken care of with the stick, which turned out to be totally wrong.

This realization CHANGED MY LIFE.

Two, can the PS3 play m4a's or am I stuck reripping stuff to mp3 if I want to import it?

That I don't know; all I did was connect to my media server and import the stuff that I wanted to hear through it so I'm not 100% sure what format it's currently in.

Lisa Simpson = a fictional bitch (HI DERE), Thursday, 23 July 2009 18:30 (fourteen years ago) link

It really feels like a full game now! I especially love that they finally added in stats (path is options/extras/stats, I think). I was suprised to learn I'd only played the game for 29 hours so far. What I tried of the new zone modes is great. I love that the remixed tracks start with that same pure light blue of the psp game before getting all crazy.

Jeff LeVine, Friday, 24 July 2009 03:34 (fourteen years ago) link

I'm up to 2750 loyalty with Mirage, with gold medals in every cell in the first two grids, and still nothing! What do you want from me, Wipeout?! Do you want my BLOOD?!

What makes this even worse is that after giving it a spin, I think I prefer Assegai. But I will be GOD-DAMNED if I'm switching now, even for a better-looking car with better controls.

Telephone thing, Friday, 24 July 2009 03:37 (fourteen years ago) link

It does take close to forever to build up loyaly, and all you unlock is extra skins, so I'm not sure it's really worth the bother

Jeff LeVine, Friday, 24 July 2009 04:43 (fourteen years ago) link

Easiest way to build up loyalty is too spam Anulpha Pass in Zone mode

same dog, different leg action (Mr Raif), Friday, 24 July 2009 09:49 (fourteen years ago) link

this is dope

how does zone battle or whatever work tho?

julien schNAGL (s1ocki), Friday, 24 July 2009 13:27 (fourteen years ago) link

Your ship starts off slow but gets progressivley faster as you pass through different zones during your laps. You continue doing laps as it gets faster and faster until your ship explodes or you experience sensory overload because of the beautiful HD colours.

same dog, different leg action (Mr Raif), Friday, 24 July 2009 18:09 (fourteen years ago) link

I think he was asking about the new Zone mode in Fury, which I still don't understand after reading several reviews of the expansion...

Telephone thing, Friday, 24 July 2009 19:18 (fourteen years ago) link

I don't understand zone battle either (and I got a gold medal in it)!

Jeff LeVine, Friday, 24 July 2009 19:51 (fourteen years ago) link

haha
i understand that shifting up is manual

and i guess you can do it after passing over speed pads?

the explanation that popped up onscreen was like whuuuuuu

julien schNAGL (s1ocki), Saturday, 25 July 2009 01:29 (fourteen years ago) link

Finally unlocked a skin with Mirage (answer: 4000 points). Probably sticking with Assegai from now on, unless the next unlock turns out to be better, or failing that, significantly cooler looking. How are people who've upgraded enjoying Fury so far?

Telephone thing, Sunday, 26 July 2009 05:22 (fourteen years ago) link

I'm not yet totally sold on Zone Battle or Detonator, but overall Fury is a great deal, basically doubling the content of the game and adding variety (with the three new to HD modes). I think Eliminator is going to prove the most popular online mode, probably? The new zone tracks are great, maybe a little easier than the original tracks. Everything about the game is truly beautiful / I even like the new menu refresh.

I hope Wipeout continues to go this way. No new full game development, but just continue releasing 8-12 new tracks with a new mode or two every 10-12 months for the rest of this generation and I'll be very content.

Jeff LeVine, Sunday, 26 July 2009 17:46 (fourteen years ago) link

Eliminator is fucking MAGIC.

Lisa Simpson = a fictional bitch (HI DERE), Sunday, 26 July 2009 19:44 (fourteen years ago) link

I've read in reviews that it has a new single-player campaign- does that replace the original, or is it available alongside it (select original flavory vs Fury when you hit campaign, or whatever)?

Telephone thing, Sunday, 26 July 2009 22:45 (fourteen years ago) link

it continues the story.

julien schNAGL (s1ocki), Sunday, 26 July 2009 23:36 (fourteen years ago) link

Telephone - exactly, when you hit campaign it gives you the choice to play fury or the original

Jeff LeVine, Monday, 27 July 2009 00:07 (fourteen years ago) link

OK, that's what I wanted to hear- I'm about halfway through the original campaign and I wanted to make sure adding Fury wouldn't wipe out my progress or anything.

Telephone thing, Monday, 27 July 2009 03:48 (fourteen years ago) link

So yeah, Fury is awesome. Still a bit iffy on Zone Battle, but the other modes are fantastic, the new tracks are great (with one exception- I forget the name, but there's one track where most of the ground is the same color as boost pads, argh), and the presence of brand-new models and skins for every single ship is a nice bonus.

And Detonator is the best way to rack up loyalty points so far- even my first mediocre attempt netted me over 900.

More Butty In Your Pants (Telephone thing), Saturday, 1 August 2009 18:58 (fourteen years ago) link

I'm bummmed they've added in advertisements during some loading (for online and even offline races)

Jeff LeVine, Saturday, 1 August 2009 19:48 (fourteen years ago) link

I keep getting State Farm- especially annoying once you realize that the loading screens are probably artificially extended to ensure you don't miss any of the commercial.

More Butty In Your Pants (Telephone thing), Saturday, 1 August 2009 21:04 (fourteen years ago) link

And Detonator is the best way to rack up loyalty points so far- even my first mediocre attempt netted me over 900.

― More Butty In Your Pants (Telephone thing), Saturday, August 1, 2009 2:58 PM (2 hours ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

why is this??

http://tinyurl.com/npaahw (s1ocki), Saturday, 1 August 2009 21:12 (fourteen years ago) link

you guys are getting commercials?

http://tinyurl.com/npaahw (s1ocki), Saturday, 1 August 2009 21:13 (fourteen years ago) link

why is this??

It just gives way, way more loyalty for a minimal time investment than running speed laps or doing zones.

On a side note, what's up with all the new Fury models for ships having higher stats than their regular HD counterparts?

More Butty In Your Pants (Telephone thing), Sunday, 2 August 2009 01:13 (fourteen years ago) link

no i noticed that too, i just wonder why?

http://tinyurl.com/npaahw (s1ocki), Sunday, 2 August 2009 02:07 (fourteen years ago) link


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