Unless you saved your data from the 360 for Forza 4, you’ll be starting from scratch. I do hope though that they add Forza 4 to the compatible for Xbox One list.
I think most simply don’t care anymore as Turn 10 does not do a lot for the drift community, therefore creating trolls, or completely changing the physics of it leaving many in the dark on how to tune. I used to gift cars and tunes all the time to help others get better. I hated FM5 so went back to 4, now coming back to 6. Once my tune is where I feel it should be I’ll drift in lobbies. I’m not the fastest, but keep good clean lines for those who want to tandem. I am more of a points drifter myself, but enjoy good tandems with those who can. Only difference to me between points and tandem is angle. FYI… I’ve blocked PTG Curtis, seems to troll abit on here… feel free to add me. Tw1stedThoughts
So point drifters can’t enjoy a good tandem as well??? Opinion is not etiquette. Though I’m sure you will oppose my opinion on this as well, drifting for points can make you better at tandems, and vice versa. In fact tandems helped me get to be a better drifter as far as points. Also, had you read the entire post I went on to say I used to give out tunes and advice to help others. How is that no proper etiquette? It is actually going above that and doing what 90% of today’s society won’t do, HELP… Etiquette is proper behavior for a setting. That includes both morally and ethically, even though it is “just a game”.
Of course not. As we all know, tandems are SOOOOOOO much harder. It is judged by people, as opposed to a silly machine that people “exploit” with brake drifting and drag tires. My lines are way better than those of the lowly points drifter. If I felt like it, I could build an AWD points car, and beat everyone else in it, but I’m not so egotistical. And if you are thinking to yourself “hey, maybe I can do both”, you are sadly mistaken. It is illegal in 7 states and 49 countries. It’s totally not because I have tried to points drift, and failed.
On a serious note, why can’t someone do both? I remember points drifting in FM4 got old, so to relax, I would join a limbo lobby, or maybe even a tandem lobby. I actually wanted to get into the VFD scene and was actually working on a legal trueno, but if I let slip the fact that I also did AWD points drifting, I’d get nothing but nasty derision from the whole lobby if not outright kicked before even setting a tire on pavement. And this was a lobby full of idiots who spun out every other corner (I spectated the whole thing). I have never kicked a “tandem” person from a points lobby for such petty things. What I did kick them for was finishing the race early, meaning we had one less lap to try and get an 88k on maple. Top points drifters may be stuck up (I know and have met quite a few), but it isn’t every points drifter. I have yet to meet more than a handful of “tandem” drifters that don’t try to cuss you out or kick you from the lobby. Maybe the problem isn’t points drifters (PTG CURTIS, JSI Killy). Maybe the etiquette died when a bunch of scrubs hopped into upgraded and un-tuned rwd cars and called themselves “D2D 1337 haxor drifters”.
I hear that all the time. Funny enough, Quite the contrary, When I show this game to people I know who are true car guys. they all prefer point drifting in the game.
Point drifting appeal to real driver, tandem in game appeal to people who wants to be one. Funny how the world works.
Sorry if this seems a little fragmented, but I’m trying to respond to a majority of your post in a limited amount of space.
I know sarcasm isn’t easily recognized, especially on the internet, so my fault. I guess I went too deep. “Most top level drifters frown upon brake drifting, and will kick anyone using race or drag tires.” I hope you are only talking about tandem drifters. All of the points drifters I know use any tire type they want, but also realize that there is an adverse effect upon the entire lobby when using race tires, while drag just seems to affect the person one physical place ahead of you. And sometimes brake drifting is required, especially in FWD.
I am a points drifter. I used to hit 87k on one lap of maple every time I ran it, but that was while in AWD.
I have given the tunes I use to other people, and they couldn’t even come close, even if they though they were good at AWD, and even after they tweaked the tune to their liking. AWD may not spin out as easy, but it sure is hard to do right. Small bumps to the brake, steering into the corner or out of it, holding both the E brake and the regular brakes, as well as modulating the throttle. And as my friend said, “AWD may get you more points, but it also has a smaller margin for error.”
I’m pretty sure he meant that most people drift RWD. But, most people who really drift for points drift AWD when in FM4 custom or public lobbies to stay competitive. So the best laps on a track in the top 1000, let alone the top 100 scores, tend to be really close. This is especially so for AWD, where the difference between 4th and 400th is maybe 1000 points on a larger track.
AWD may allow you to get more points, but it definitely does not do the driving for you.
And to those who call AWD drifting “power sliding”: I’m not Ken Block
I’ve only ever drifted RWD and will continue to do so. Takes a little more throttle control, tuning, etc in my opinion. Most I know are in the same opinion. I agree, race tires affects everyone in the game, drag just as you get closer to them and more so as you get closer. That’s ruined alot of the drifting in 5 and 6. I’m not the best nor will claim to be, but top level ( 100) yes. I enjoy both as I think one helps build on the other. Points for the angle, which makes great replays, and tandem for control and lines. Putting them together is usually when you get those top drifters. I’ve seen your score on Rio on 6, not bad at all. Points drifting in RWD tends to be close as well. Having never looked at AWD leaderboards I can’t say one way or another, but it’s similar in RWD. The problem now is and some of in 4, is those trying to tandem and can’t. Also, to me a game while being fun, is also a competition. Competition drives us to be better, so expanding or thinking outside the box, like practicing in both is a good thing. PTG Curtis is an example of why tandem and points drifters don’t get along. It’s a closed minded approach, that has no benefit or insight that is helpful. Just bashing someone’s preference. 1st amendment, I know, but to think I protected that right for someone of that mindset and making clishmaclaver comments is pointless.
Ummm the entire thread, you have bashed points drifters even though I’m trying to encourage both, saying it will will help everyone to be better. God forbid I am competitive in nature and enjoy the points. I also like tandems as it does show skill required to be good. However, it’s you’re right to say what you feel, even though according to your signature you’ve only been around since 5, which was the worst forza by far. If I can teach a tandem drifter to get more angle, and they teach me to get more speed, how is that not beneficial. Top level, such as fujinwater, who commented earlier on this thread is a RWD drifter capable of both and in my opinion better than me. You’ve bashed those from 4 coming back to 6. Can you not see that those of us doing so are true forza fans as well as drifters? Re-read my comments, I’ve encouraged both the entire time. Yet I’m the bad guy??? Self assessment truly is a virtue and skill many lack…just saying.
To anyone who still thinks there’s no drift etiquette any more need to try harder to find like minded players. I was in a 24 player Tandem lobby today. It was a little messy at times but there were no ego’s, it was just for fun.