ManteoMax's Show & Tell

Taking a cue from Mechberg maybe I’ll use this like a blog. (please use other threads for game and forum-related questions)

About Me
My GT is a mashup like Indiana Jones (look up “The Lost Colony”). I’ll go by Max. I was introduced to FM3 in 2010 and was immediately hooked by the potential combinations: cars x upgrades x tuning settings x tracks x event restrictions means endless possibilities. I can come up with decent circuit tunes but my best leaderboard positions seem to come from drag racing. I like the comparative data from the game as much as anything else, and I like putting the info out there on the belief that the sooner I can help someone get in to the game, the sooner they’ll create designs, photos, replays, tuning setups, rivals times, and online opponents to help me get more out of the game. Here’s some of what I work on:

ManteoMax.com
This website is a jumping point for my online spreadsheets for FM5, FM4, and Forza Horizon. Anyone can view, sort, and filter the spreadsheets online or download them. They include car prices and specs, engine swaps and conversions, career/multiplayer/rivals event tracks and restrictions, list of titles, some tuning data, and links to official T10 articles and announcements. The FM5 spreadsheet can be found directly at this link: bit.ly/FM5spreadsheets

Forza Calendars
This calendar is a combination of four: Automotive (blue) shows real world race events such as USCC, Le Mans, Indy, NASCAR, V8 Supercars, and Formula 1, and auto shows. Forza 5 (black) and Horizon 2 (brown) show announcements, articles, reveals, DLC, and contests for each game. Xbox (green) shows gaming expo dates and announcements related to the Xbox One console that may also affect the Forza experience. Click each item and select “more details” on each item on the calendar to see a source link and overview of that item. Click the dropdown arrow in the upper right corner to show or hide one or more of the four calendars. You can also click the button on the lower right of the calendar to add it to your calendar list with a Google account. Times are shown in T10’s time zone, Pacific time.

New Forums FAQ
Q&A for navigating and using the new forum features.

FM5 Game FAQ
Q&A for game-related features and issues.

Contests and Gift index for FM5
I update this thread to track opportunities for in-game credits and gift cars. Links a brief overview of weekly Photo and Livery contests, as well as other contests run by T10 and other sources such as Falken Tire. Gift cars to players and VIPs, and monthly Rewards will also be listed here for a quick history of what T10 has given out.

FM5 Cars and DLC List
This thread provides a list of all the cars in the game, and an overview of what’s included in each DLC add-on (VIP, Limited Edition, Car Pass, Tokens…). I’ll update as packs are released.

FM5 Engine Swap List
This thread lists all the engine conversions available and which cars can use them. This can be useful for changing cylinders and aspiration, possibly opening up a car for eligibility in other events, and providing more power. The thread also includes a list of the highest horsepower engines in the game after upgrades.

FM5 Events and Restrictions List
This thread provides a list of all the events in Career, Multiplayer, and Rivals, showing their car restrictions. Stig locations and a list of cars by Body Family is provided for Career use. I’ll update with new Monthly Rivals and other event rotations.

FM5 Achievements/Challenges/Titles/Badges List
Requirements for each are listed, and this thread is intended for users to discuss tips for unlocking them.

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With the announcement of Forza Horizon 2, I’ve started a spreadsheet and calendar of events related to the game. The links go directly to the documents, or you can always find them via my GT website www.ManteoMax.com

ManteoMax’s Forza Horizon 2 Spreadsheets
The main goal of this spreadsheet is to make it easier to see which cars are eligible to enter in events and unlock Achievements, etc. Change the spreadsheet View option to List in order to filter and sort the columns. This spreadsheet can be downloaded for free use on your own computer - just be sure to check back for updates.

  • Cars - confirmed cars will be listed as they are revealed, with reference links to the confirmation source.
  • Links & News - FM.net and third party news articles will be listed here and summarized for later reference.
  • Once we have more information I’ll add details to sheets on Achievements, Events, Locations, Skills, Rims, Tuning, and DLC options.

ManteoMax’s Forza Calendars
Click the drop down arrow to show or hide these calendars:

  • Horizon 2 - news links during the reveal up to release, and contests and DLC dates later.
  • Forza 5 - DLC and updates, contests, gift cars, and FM.net articles.
  • Automotive - real world races (F1, Indy, NASCAR, Australian V8, IMSA) and expos.
  • Xbox/Gaming - Console updates, apps, and events related to the Xbox One and its games.
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how can i get unicorn cars?

I’ve used the spreadsheet car and track data to come up with about a dozen graphs for FM5, showing car counts, relationship of PI to horsepower, power to weight ratio, lateral g’s, etc, and track lengths and average speeds:
http://forums.forza.net/turn10_postst19007_Some-charts-and-data-on-FM5-cars-and-tracks.aspx

For unicorns see the following threads pointing to opportunities to earn them in FH2 and FM4:
http://forums.forza.net/turn10_postst183_Current-unicorn-and-contest-opportunities-in-FH.aspx
http://forums.forza.net/turn10_postst192_Current-unicorn-and-contest-opportunities-in-FM4.aspx