Who thinks drifting will play a big part of FH2? Because so far the cars we sort of know are just super cars and not really and good drift cars. I personally would like drifting to play a big part but I want to here what you guys have to say!
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They always just show super cars in the beginning announcements. I’m sure we will see a car list coming in the next two months.
Sounds good!
Yes drifting will play a big part in this game.
Your proof? Drifting has never been a major part of any Forza game. Its like drag racing, its there for those that want to do it but not critical for those of us who cant/don’t want to drift. I prefer that they keep it that way (I am sure most of the community will back me up on that)
Yes, there will be great roads for those of you that like to get it a little sideways. However, a lot of us like to string together perfect apexes trying to get that extra tenth out of a corner.
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I agree, here. I’m not a drifter, by any means, but do have an appreciation for all driving styles and can respect others’ preferences. But, when it comes to Forza, drifting has always been equally miniscule as drag racing or oval racing. The problem is: many of us are doing what we can to keep our car straight and stable - asking Forza gamers, as a whole, to employ a somewhat difficult and perplexing technique could be detrimentally frustrating. Especially so if it is a required aspect of completing a game mode.
To be fair, this isn’t just a product of Forza - it’s been true for just about all racing titles, released to date, and I don’t see that changing. For this reason, I would not get overly excited with anticipation that drifting will be of any significance in Horizon 2.
Lol, you have no clue.
Drifting kept Forza 2 alive for over a year, hyped Forza 3 with a great trailer boosting sales and has been the most active part of these forums from FM2 - FM4 (aside from general discussion and painting). If you don’t want to take my word for it, go check the legacy forums. The only reason Drifting is so quiet in FM5 is because the tracks suck for it.
Whilst there’s definitely more racers than drifters, you’re clearly clueless to say drifting has never been a major part of Forza, when a big portion of it’s community play it just for that very feature.
I do agree on the point of not bringing drifting into the ‘career’ though, as it’s not something that’s easy to master and would just frustrate people.
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Excuse me? I do have a clue as I am fully aware of the “good old day” drift crews like Team Blackjack; but, drifting DID NOT keep Forza 2 alive and did not do a lot to hype Forza 3. Forza 2 carried itself with new community-based features, an onslaught of new vehicles, advanced tuning and an improved physics system that ran at a buttery smooth 60 FPS.
Forza 3 - although promoted with a drift-style video - was merely aiming for the drifting demographic while extrapolating on the greatness of Forza 2, including: the introduction of interiors, car clubs, additional customization and even more vehicles and track environments.
To clarify: from my statement that drifting has been equally miniscule to drag and oval racing was referring to the implementation of those events into the game itself. That remark had nothing to do with how involved the community became in conducting those events themselves. Again, I am well aware of how Forza’s drifting fans have taken to Forza and the kind of role they’ve had in expressing their talent within the game. If you still insist that I am clueless, check my profile for my forum join date: 2007 - I know what was in those forums, back then.
If you want to go ahead and keep calling me clueless, shoot me a private message and vent there; otherwise, I’d suggest sticking to the terms of use of these forums and debate without attacking others. Thank you.
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Then I won’t buy it.
You mean Project BlackJack, and yes, drifters kept FM2’s Multiplayer alive for over a year. While the racing community at the time was quiet, the drifting side of things where thriving (pretty much the opposite to now, in which racing is extremely popular and drifting is a joke). Just to clarify, I’m talking about community organised events, not hop in a public lobby and get wrecked by derps who can’t drive. Also, the tracks in FM1 had a much better variety than FM2 (Kaido, Alpine ring and Tokyo Shipyards just to name a few that disappeared) the tuning system has remained EXACTLY the same across all 5 FM titles.
I never said drifting sustained FM3, I said it hyped the game up beyond just racing, boosting sales. Also, clubs where brought back from FM1 in FM4, not FM3. FM3 was a joke for Multiplayer (much lilke FM5) And don’t let the silly Rewards system paint a false image, I’ve been playing FM since the original, switching accounts during FM3 due to an issue with uploading.
Calling you clueless was perhaps rude of me, for which I apologise, but to say that drifting has always been as minuscule as drag racing (another very popular aspect of FM2) or oval racing just shows that you ‘clearly haven’t been a big part of this community and have been merely watching things happen in your own corner of the Forza world’.
I guess I’ll return back to ‘My corner of the Forza world’ now, just so you can feel all high and mighty spreading your knowledge of community amongst the influx of H2 newbies. (My pm’s are always open if you wish to continue there)
Have fun 
@OP, I saw an R34, 370z and FRS in the trailer, expect a similar line up as H1.
Drifting in Forza Motorsport series is in fact a huge part. Even looking back on the old forums it should tell you this.
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Drifting has x3 the amount of activity as the racing side. what minty said is correct. Forza Motorsport 3 was hyped up by drifting, they even got member of the community to produce a video showcasing both Fujimi Kaido and drifting. Both racing and drifting have been a big part of the series but drifting has always been that much more, that’s why I started to drift more instead of racing more. It’s just unfortunate that drifting has a a small decline in 5.
Again, you both are misreading my initial comment that when it comes to Forza, drifting has always been equally miniscule as drag racing or oval racing. That is: Turn 10 Studios’ integration of drifting in the game has been miniscule - not the community involvement. For that reason, I don’t see drifting being any more integrated than it has been already. Don’t make this something it isn’t.
Sure. But they were also referred to as Team Blackjack. Don’t believe me? Read for yourself, here, or with the official Forza Motorsport 3 reveal video, here. Common mistake. No need to apologize.
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Don’t worry yourself. I have noticed that anytime I have had to deal with the drift community, you have to get your flame suit prepared. None of the drifting community likes to hear that their beloved tire shredding style of driving isn’t as big a part of the game as they would like. They provide more backlash than any other community. The drag racers are a cool crowd, they just keep to themselves. Drifters like to be loud and obnoxious.
Much like their cars! LOL Just kidding!
On a serious note, after seeing the various E3 trailers, it is apparent that FH2’s updated skill system is designed to reward all driving styles. You drift? Fine. You’ll rack up skill points for it. You like to run clean races? Guess what? Skill points for you, too. It’s the sort of game that we will play the way we want to, and be rewarded for it.
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Tsukuba was never about drifting. Tsukuba was the track on which Japanese tuners test their cars to see if they could break the 1 minute barrier.
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I agree but it was a big part of the drifting in forza the go to place to test your drift car and tandem with your mates . Best flowing track in the game we as a whole not just drifters lost a lot of great flowing tracks in fm5 but I’m sure there be included in fm6 due to the fact there laser scanning tracks for perfection but once every track has had this you don’t have to do it again so in later titles we might see new tracks never seen in the forza franchise I do like there created tracks love to see one or more being added to fm5 would be a nice to see even some new ones .
in a recent game play I saw there was quite a bit of drifiting from an FR-S and a GTR R34
Drifting in a preview video does not equal drifting being part of the game.
Racers weren’t asking for V8 swaps in 240’s, or wingless cars.
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