Need for Speed World

Kendrik

Kendrik

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Seems like free-to-play is all people are doing these days. EA put out Need for Speed World a while back under an F2P model.

I downloaded it now that I have a machine that can... y'know... run it. To my surprise, I'm having a bit of fun with it. Just hit level five; now I can buy new cars (like a classic Charger !woot!).

So far, it looks like most of the useful stuff can be bought with in-game money. You can speed up your acquisitions using real cash, but... I'm cheap (and like the whole working my way up the ladder thing anyway).

Netcode isn't perfect, but I think the part where I'm quite possibly playing international players (I see English comments in chat once in every twenty messages :P) may have something to do with that. Overall, it maintains the speed (lol) and feel of Need for Speed... but brings in the leveling/grinding elements of an MMO.

And, of course, you can play against other people instead of just the AI (though AI races are an option). That's always nice. :P
 
Thanks for posting this! I've always been a fan of NFS games (even though their best game is 11 years old now... Porsche Unleashed ftw!).

I'm in and my name is Oddbob.

Initial thoughts:

1) All the cool options are only accessed if you want to spend IRL money on a F2P game - yeah.... no. This is disappointing as part of the fun of the NFS games is the total personalization of your cars - and in NFS World its sort of limited.
2) Watching people who can't drive is hilarious.
3)
Kendrik said:
I see English comments in chat once in every twenty messages :P
Click to expand...
You aren't kidding.
 
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I used to play a lot...but I got burnt out after about 6 weeks...and don't think I feel like trying it again...
 
When I looked through the visual options, only neons, tints, and lowering kits were totally unavailable without real-world cash. However, as I've seen in other areas (including vinyls), you sometimes gain access to things at higher levels; paying with real cash is just shortcutting to get it sooner. I can't buy the things I mentioned without real cash yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if they become available in time. All the other visual departments have at least some options available.

Got any input on that XionTawa? I'd love to hear that that stuff becomes available at higher levels. :)

I like car customization, but I prefer to keep my stuff mostly stock on the externals, so even without neons, I'll live. Still, I get your frustration.
 
I have not tried NFS World. However, I do play NFS: Shift which is awesome, DIRT/2 and Burnout Paradise. I also have Grid and Test Drive Unlimited 2 but don't play those much, but would be willing to.

I may start a new thread on this idea. I think we should have a "Racing" Chapter.

Jake
 
I know this might be old by now. But, if anyone is interested in "Friending" me (if that's the right word) on NFSW, I'm open to it. I'm Joshua7241984.

I'll message you my email via CGA if asked.
 
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