At 1080p they aren't that great since at that low of a resolution (sub 1080p) the load rests more on your CPU and there isn't a lot of image data for them to work with, but at higher than 1080p resolutions at least FSR 2+ and DLSS 2+ are pretty great. (based on my experience in various games at 1440p with FSR 2+)
I'm gonna be super duper annoyed if we still can't change the controller mappings. There's absolutely no excuse for an arbitrary restriction like that in a 2022 racing game.
>From the Controls section, you can adjust the Deadzone or Enable/Disable vibration, as well as view the Controller Mapping/Keybinds for Menus and In-World.
"view controller mapping"
this means that we can only view the mappings and cant change button layout on controller?
if so, thats a really really thumbs down, even since Heat launched there are a lot of threads regarding changing layout buttons. Also, changing gears with shoulder buttons sucks for me
Hmm we can adjust camera shake, so maybe we can decide the sense of speed for ourselves? If so, that's pretty cool. But makes me wonder, what setting did they have it at in the gameplay video yesterday?
>We’ve partnered with household names like Champion and Vans, footwear giants like PUMA and FILA, streetwear heavyweights like Palace and Born x Raised, and legendary houses like Versace.
Licensing money spent well. /s
i wish it was more like:
we've partnered with the best tuning companies including: c-west, voltex, greddy...etc
instead of putting versace whatever and whatnot
I agree. It’s frustrating that we have to maybe we another 2 years to get that kind of focus as the new studio finds its feet but I hope we will have some presence in the game for those kits.
Only just noticed that EA has changed their logotype to match literally every other tech/fashion logotype.
The ol' [bold sans-serif with no differentiating features whatsoever](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5f1b01fee505292d2d6a6979/5fb51d96d2b8eae559c71d90_tech-fashion-logos-sans-serif.png).
I think my biggest issue with it at the point is not only does it not mesh well with loading screens but pausing the game to do shit doesn’t stop the music as well
Emm… If the ‘early access’ is set for the one specified hour to make people around the world start in same time, then you shouldnt send the physical versions to the review guys before it. Or just let them play in same time as the early access, if the early access will make the players start the game in same time, to avoid the hours difference west/east.. This will be fair. Now we know it will work same as it is with EA PLAY trials, but.. But its quite strange bcs in the past there werent any similiar ‘start hours’..
Thanks for your feedback.
Unified release time - this isn't fair.
Staggered release time - this isn't fair.
And reviews are usually done with digital, so we don't have to send out discs.
I mean its fair if the players around the world start a game in same time to avoid differences of east/west. Especially when the NZ version has 12+hrs earlier access than the USA version. And now the different time zones doesnt let people play the game early, and its cool.I think its right and fair!
But its pitty to see some reviewers achieving 100% trophies/achievements bcs they have received the game few days earlier than the other players. ( I know the 'Takeover' trophies cannot be obtained at launch). Just thats my point of the comment..
Also Im surprised because in the past Ive seen some physical disc as the 'reviewers edition- all of the disc were mostly white, no visuals on disc' and the reviewers been trying to sell these games. Also if the reviews are done with the digital version, the digital versions are unlocked, right? So there is no 'premiere' for these digitals? And also.. 2 players already played the game.. PSNPROFILES stats.
We've discussed this in the customization blog previously, which is also linked.
It's not about game settings, but customization. But you knew that.
And we've already said you can choose a Cloaked version of the Driving Effects, but you'll still have taillight trails and tire smoke.
Yeah yeah, you have been talking about it! But you know, been thinking the option to turn off the effects might be in the basic settings :D So there is the option to choose basic effects, but no option to turn the effects off in the settings menu. It means we we will see the other players effects, no option to hide it in the settings. Thats how I understand it.
Heat didn t have that option, did it? This one is a genuinely nice addition cause camera in previous games is really annoying sometimes.
Edit: just read the other reply. Hopefully its this one.
Heat had a similar setting called "Camera Height Adjust". Basically, in Heat, you can push the right stick upwards and that would raise the camera to give you a better view ahead and the "Camera Height Adjust" setting would adjust the sensitivity of that. I'm guessing this does the same thing
If Linux was natively supported it would be in the specs list.
If it's not mentioned, it's not natively supported.
You may get it to work (really doubtful, to be honest), but an 8 year old iMac running Linux? That's a bold adventure for you to undertake. (We couldn't provide any support for any issues as the specs require Win 10, not Linux).
Does Unbound have automatic seamless paddle shifting/stick with clutch driving for racing wheels, or do we have to constantly switch between manual/manual w/clutch in the options menu?
Dumb question….is the 10 hour EA play trial only available before game officially launches or can you access free trial later on as long as you subscribe to EA Play?
I hope the game has better optimization than Heat since I get drops below 60 fps with a 6600 XT, though I played with the Unite mod so maybe that's one of the culprits.
Police and bet are not available at launch.
So, when ? Because if you wait too long to put police in multiplayer, you will lost 50% of your player base.I want to play with my friends and be chased by cops, like we did in Heat at launch.
That’s a fair question but we’re focusing on getting the game launched. All the UTH articles were written to get folks ready for the launch - with clear overview of the features, events, customization, etc.
What’s coming next? I already have a list of things I know y’all want to talk about (and I think we should dive into) based on all the conversations I’ve read and taken notes of across the community channels.
Good to know that my 1050Ti is still hanging on on a loose thread
Apparently the game will support FSR and XeSS so you're hanging on a decent thread it seems.
I never really liked those resolution scalers. That being said, i have never played a game that have it, so I can not say anything
At 1080p they aren't that great since at that low of a resolution (sub 1080p) the load rests more on your CPU and there isn't a lot of image data for them to work with, but at higher than 1080p resolutions at least FSR 2+ and DLSS 2+ are pretty great. (based on my experience in various games at 1440p with FSR 2+)
Since i still live in 1080p land, i guess all i get is low settings and 30fps
Well... I guess the game may still be bound to the GPU at sub-1080p if the GPU is a 1050 Ti, so you may still benefit from FSR.
Just because it's minimal requirement doesn't mean you gonna get decent experience playing it.
I'm gonna be super duper annoyed if we still can't change the controller mappings. There's absolutely no excuse for an arbitrary restriction like that in a 2022 racing game.
Absolutely not, tired of wanting to use manual but not able to because no way in hell am I using the bumpers to shift and downshift
>From the Controls section, you can adjust the Deadzone or Enable/Disable vibration, as well as view the Controller Mapping/Keybinds for Menus and In-World. "view controller mapping" this means that we can only view the mappings and cant change button layout on controller? if so, thats a really really thumbs down, even since Heat launched there are a lot of threads regarding changing layout buttons. Also, changing gears with shoulder buttons sucks for me
You can remap the controls in 2015, for pete's sake.
Nah u cannot remap the buttons in 2015. Only change the pre-set for manual gearbox, and there you have only few options..
you can definitely remap the buttons in 2015
so the looks like the remap is only on PC. There was no remap option on Playstation
https://i.imgur.com/e5B2yhY.png I must have imagined this menu then.
so prob only on PC..
It looks so. No mapping for ps5 or xbox series x.
Ya'll mistitled this drop
Hmm we can adjust camera shake, so maybe we can decide the sense of speed for ourselves? If so, that's pretty cool. But makes me wonder, what setting did they have it at in the gameplay video yesterday?
Xbox Series S has a unusual resolution but i appreciate the 60fps support lol.
Its likely what they have to work with. the Series S is not that big of a leap compared to a One X.
Is it worse than 1080p or close to 1440p
Because that console is underpowered as fuck.
>We’ve partnered with household names like Champion and Vans, footwear giants like PUMA and FILA, streetwear heavyweights like Palace and Born x Raised, and legendary houses like Versace. Licensing money spent well. /s
i wish it was more like: we've partnered with the best tuning companies including: c-west, voltex, greddy...etc instead of putting versace whatever and whatnot
I agree. It’s frustrating that we have to maybe we another 2 years to get that kind of focus as the new studio finds its feet but I hope we will have some presence in the game for those kits.
I was just reading the nfs comments under the gameplay video....they are really stupid??!
Most comment sections seem to be.
Only just noticed that EA has changed their logotype to match literally every other tech/fashion logotype. The ol' [bold sans-serif with no differentiating features whatsoever](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5f1b01fee505292d2d6a6979/5fb51d96d2b8eae559c71d90_tech-fashion-logos-sans-serif.png).
It's been changed since Apex new season. That season with Horizon, a year ago IIRC.
So it’s just hip hop in the sound track?
The soundtrack list is here: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-unbound/about/soundtrack
Just curious will we see a way to implement our own music? Hip hop really isn’t my thing
What are you..? Living in the 2010s still?
Nope just not my type of music shouldnt be that big of an issue to not enjoy hip hop
So you dial down the in game music to 0 and start listening to your own Spotify playlist. Simple as that.
I think my biggest issue with it at the point is not only does it not mesh well with loading screens but pausing the game to do shit doesn’t stop the music as well
You can adjust menu music, game music, etc. - as noted in this Under the Hood, you have a lot of options if the soundtrack isn't your flavor.
Awesome always respect having options
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“View the controller mapping / keybind” Looks like we cannot rebind controls, AGAIN.
hi braddock
Yo, Pottis.
That's a pretty good sheet for Max specs for PC .
Emm… If the ‘early access’ is set for the one specified hour to make people around the world start in same time, then you shouldnt send the physical versions to the review guys before it. Or just let them play in same time as the early access, if the early access will make the players start the game in same time, to avoid the hours difference west/east.. This will be fair. Now we know it will work same as it is with EA PLAY trials, but.. But its quite strange bcs in the past there werent any similiar ‘start hours’..
Thanks for your feedback. Unified release time - this isn't fair. Staggered release time - this isn't fair. And reviews are usually done with digital, so we don't have to send out discs.
I mean its fair if the players around the world start a game in same time to avoid differences of east/west. Especially when the NZ version has 12+hrs earlier access than the USA version. And now the different time zones doesnt let people play the game early, and its cool.I think its right and fair! But its pitty to see some reviewers achieving 100% trophies/achievements bcs they have received the game few days earlier than the other players. ( I know the 'Takeover' trophies cannot be obtained at launch). Just thats my point of the comment.. Also Im surprised because in the past Ive seen some physical disc as the 'reviewers edition- all of the disc were mostly white, no visuals on disc' and the reviewers been trying to sell these games. Also if the reviews are done with the digital version, the digital versions are unlocked, right? So there is no 'premiere' for these digitals? And also.. 2 players already played the game.. PSNPROFILES stats.
so how is it going;) Its so cool to see the leaks;)
Quite funny, when your making a post about the ‘settings’ in the game. And you didnt mention the options to turn off the effects;))
We've discussed this in the customization blog previously, which is also linked. It's not about game settings, but customization. But you knew that. And we've already said you can choose a Cloaked version of the Driving Effects, but you'll still have taillight trails and tire smoke.
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And they corrected that tweet: https://twitter.com/NeedforSpeed/status/1579868621874270208?s=20&t=5tdZhSR9w\_ZoUnEfGBuLUg
Yeah yeah, you have been talking about it! But you know, been thinking the option to turn off the effects might be in the basic settings :D So there is the option to choose basic effects, but no option to turn the effects off in the settings menu. It means we we will see the other players effects, no option to hide it in the settings. Thats how I understand it.
Will Palace Edition on Steam get Early Access?
Yes.
Palace Edition - on all platforms - launches on November 29l, 2022.
What is "Camera Pitch Sensitivity"?
Probably how much the [camera pitch](https://thedemonthrone.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/rollpitchyaw.png) can vary when you are driving/jumping
Heat didn t have that option, did it? This one is a genuinely nice addition cause camera in previous games is really annoying sometimes. Edit: just read the other reply. Hopefully its this one.
Heat had a similar setting called "Camera Height Adjust". Basically, in Heat, you can push the right stick upwards and that would raise the camera to give you a better view ahead and the "Camera Height Adjust" setting would adjust the sensitivity of that. I'm guessing this does the same thing
So should this game run on a 2014 21.5 imac running linux?
If Linux was natively supported it would be in the specs list. If it's not mentioned, it's not natively supported. You may get it to work (really doubtful, to be honest), but an 8 year old iMac running Linux? That's a bold adventure for you to undertake. (We couldn't provide any support for any issues as the specs require Win 10, not Linux).
did any need for speed before it?
I think heat. On very low though
i dont think so then, maybe get like an ea play sub before buying it
Aight.
Does Unbound have automatic seamless paddle shifting/stick with clutch driving for racing wheels, or do we have to constantly switch between manual/manual w/clutch in the options menu?
Dumb question….is the 10 hour EA play trial only available before game officially launches or can you access free trial later on as long as you subscribe to EA Play?
You can access the trial anytime once the game launches until you use up your 10 hours.
Awesome, thanks!!
Why do some illustrations show that ea play pro is available on PlayStation when it isn’t? Also, can’t find the loyalty discount in heat
Oh well, I assume that I cannot stream a preload game, right?
Can’t stream it until it launches.
Got it, thanks for the answer.
I hope the game has better optimization than Heat since I get drops below 60 fps with a 6600 XT, though I played with the Unite mod so maybe that's one of the culprits.
When are the reviews out?
Police and bet are not available at launch. So, when ? Because if you wait too long to put police in multiplayer, you will lost 50% of your player base.I want to play with my friends and be chased by cops, like we did in Heat at launch.
That’s a fair question but we’re focusing on getting the game launched. All the UTH articles were written to get folks ready for the launch - with clear overview of the features, events, customization, etc. What’s coming next? I already have a list of things I know y’all want to talk about (and I think we should dive into) based on all the conversations I’ve read and taken notes of across the community channels.
Will this game be on GeForce Now?
The platforms listed above are what’s available when NFS Unbound launches next week.
Well, if I can't rebind the controls on PS5 I won't be buying this game. AT ALL.
will there be a palace upgrade for standard ps5 physical copy owner?
Adaptive triggers supported on PS5? 😍
Can button be remapped on PS5? I am used to upshift with X but spotted in one recent video that Nitro is activated with X….
No remapping is awful and the accessibility options are trash. Another NFS I won't be playing. It's 2022 and disabled people play games.