Burnout Paradise - General Discussion & Info / TROPHY HUNTERS WELCOME!

[StrandedBrit]

what time tomorrow and I'll be glad to update the thread.

Oops, forgot it was you. Mana organizes just about everything I just immediately think of him.

10pm as usual.

[StrandedBrit]

Hey Randy, those headsets you posted certified PS3 compatible?

[bmachine]

Hey Randy, those headsets you posted certified PS3 compatible?

They're Bluetooth Version 2.0 Compliant, which leads me to believe that they'll work with the PS3...but I can't guarantee that, obviously. Looks like some of the users in the Woot forums are fairly certain they'll work, though.

If anyone is going to jump on them you should do it soon...I'm pretty sure Woot changes their daily deals at midnight.

[Snoozer]

Looking forward to tonight. What is everyone at for online challenges completed? I am at 161/350 and feel like I am going nowhere fast.

[The Mana Knight]

No problem, we'll play tonight (I had to change my signature). :)

[StrandedBrit]

Looking forward to tonight. What is everyone at for online challenges completed? I am at 161/350 and feel like I am going nowhere fast.

I think I'm probably around that figure too. Hopefully we reel off a whole bunch .....

..... hold on I thought we were playing Thursday night, not Wednseday. Like after lost as per usual ???

EDIT: I realize I said today earlier in the thread mistakenly. Oh well. I can do tonight too, and probably tomorrow as well!

[Snoozer]

No matter the date, I'll be online playing. I am generally online 9pm CST and after all the time.

[bmachine]

Played a little at lunch today and I'm only 2 events away from my B license...woo!

I've only done 70 of the multiplayer challenges, mostly in the 3+ player categories. I don't have a single 2-player challenge completed, so if anyone needs to work on those please let me know!

[StrandedBrit]

Played a little at lunch today and I'm only 2 events away from my B license...woo!

I've only done 70 of the multiplayer challenges, mostly in the 3+ player categories. I don't have a single 2-player challenge completed, so if anyone needs to work on those please let me know!

I do!

I'll probably be on well before the 10pm kick off if you want to team up.

[bmachine]

I'll probably be on well before the 10pm kick off if you want to team up.

I'll hop on when I get home tonight...maybe we can hammer out a few of those challenges. Gotta take a break from 9-10 for Lost, though!

[StrandedBrit]

I'll hop on when I get home tonight...maybe we can hammer out a few of those challenges. Gotta take a break from 9-10 for Lost, though!

That's what's throwing me through a loop. Today is wednesday and there is no Lost tonight. :headache:

[bmachine]

That's what's throwing me through a loop. Today is wednesday and there is no Lost tonight. :headache:

LOL...dammit! I've been thinking it's Thursday all fucking day!

[bmachine]

Yahtzee reviews Burnout Paradise:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/zeropunctuation/3016-Zero-Punctuation-Burnout-Paradise

I don't necessarily agree with all of his points, but it's freakin' hysterical. The description of the game's "plot" is the highlight, IMHO.

[The Mana Knight]

I hope I remember, because based on my crazy schedule tonight, I probably will.

[Thomas96]

LOL I'm the one that put the title post on forum and I'm still thinking Thursday... I'll be there.

[StrandedBrit]

It's official. We're all on crack. :whee:

[freakyzeeky]

It's official. We're all on crack. :whee:

Count me as a crackhead too. I also thought it was Thursday! :lol:

[hone]

just bought a copy of the game, hopefully I can show up to one of these soon when it gets here in the mail.

[The Mana Knight]

Thomas, your voice came out really static and we could not hear you.

[bmachine]

That was fun.

I'm gonna go smoke crack with Amy Winehouse now.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2081/2083293931_88142d473f_o.jpg

[bil4ltool]

Some of yahtzees points are dead on. I'll be in a race and the game will blink telling me to turn and it'll be the wrong way, or i'll be close to the end and leading by quite a bit and it won't tell me I need to turn.

[Thomas96]

Thomas, your voice came out really static and we could not hear you.


oh my don't tell me that was during the entire time while I was online... I know it got static when I went outside my house with the earpiece.. but before and after that I thought I was coming through fine.

[Thomas96]

That was fun.

I'm gonna go smoke crack with Amy Winehouse now.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2081/2083293931_88142d473f_o.jpg



Don't Do it ! Randy!!!!!

[The Mana Knight]

oh my don't tell me that was during the entire time while I was online... I know it got static when I went outside my house with the earpiece.. but before and after that I thought I was coming through fine.Yeah, once you came back, it was fixed. I posted that as you went outside.

[Snoozer]

Fun times last night! I had to leave early due to a killer headache.
I am also determined to pick up a mic ASAP.

[StrandedBrit]

So anyone playing tonight as well?

[Snoozer]

I should be on - I'll keep an eye out for you.

[The Mana Knight]

So anyone playing tonight as well?I won't, since I'm trying to get some Puzzle Fighter in (with voice chat) with other CAG members tonight.

[bmachine]

So anyone playing tonight as well?

Be there just after 10pm.

[MaskedPlague]

If someone could send me an invite, I would like to join in for some Burnout action. I haven't played online much

[StrandedBrit]

If someone could send me an invite, I would like to join in for some Burnout action. I haven't played online much

I'm full sorry. But maybe Randy can shoot you one, after he's done with Lost that is!

BTW what is your PSN name ...

[bmachine]

My headset died...and then my controller died.

I think that's a sign that it's time for bed!

If someone could send me an invite, I would like to join in for some Burnout action. I haven't played online much

Sorry I missed this before the game...post your PSN name and I'll shoot you an invite...we'll get you in the mix for next time!

[StrandedBrit]

Good times. Seems like it's Burnout's turning out to be like the local bar. Come, play a few games and talk about random shite for a few hours. :)

[The Mana Knight]

Good times. Seems like it's Burnout's turning out to be like the local bar. Come, play a few games and talk about random shite for a few hours. :)Yeah, I definitely agree.

[pete5883]

1. Good game.
2. We're getting free DLC. (http://kotaku.com/368008/new-burnout-paradise-dlc-will-be-free)

[MaskedPlague]

I cannot believe my PSN nick wasn't in my profile. My PSN ID is also MaskedPlague. I fixed that. Anytime you guys want to play, let me know. I am definitely up for the next Burnout night.

[Thomas96]

1. Good game.
2. We're getting free DLC. (http://kotaku.com/368008/new-burnout-paradise-dlc-will-be-free)

The free DLC was pleasantly unexpected.

[bmachine]

My PSN ID is also MaskedPlague.

Sent you an invite!

[MaskedPlague]

Sent you an invite!

Cool, thanks!

[Snoozer]

Are we on for this Thursday again? Back to our normal schedule? After LOST?

[StrandedBrit]

Yeah, I'm game. Thursday it is. Lets get some more of these challenges done.

EDIT: Just realized it's NCAA Tourney opening night. Might get a little distracted.

[MaskedPlague]

I will probably be on Thursday.

[pete5883]

I will probably be on, may be a little late. Probably going to miss Lost too :-#

[The Mana Knight]

I might be on, no guarantee.

[bmachine]

I may have a thing tonight...there's some stuff going on.

How's that for vague?

Damn.

EDIT: Kindly disregard. I'll be on after Lost!

[StrandedBrit]

How's that for vague?

Pretty good.


I'm guessing you and the Fantastic 4 are hooking up and smoking some crack.

Close?

[The Mana Knight]

I probably won't be there tonight because of a crisis I'm in. I posted it here: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4109066&postcount=248

I'll be on next week.

[Sinistar]

I'll be on after Smallville and Reaper tonight, I might have a co-worker or two join in, if that's OK. :) Who is hosting?

Wow Mana K, sorry to hear about your card. I hope you get it all worked out. I thought ATMs require you to remove your card before you take the money out? I'm assuming you called your bank to cancel the card already? Anyway good luck. :)

[StrandedBrit]

I'll be on after Smallville and Reaper tonight, I might have a co-worker or two join in, if that's OK. :) Who is hosting?

Wow Mana K, sorry to hear about your card. I hope you get it all worked out. I thought ATMs require you to remove your card before you take the money out? I'm assuming you called your bank to cancel the card already? Anyway good luck. :)

Whoever is first hosts. Not sure who that'll be.

EDIT: Co-workers welcome.

[bmachine]

I'm guessing you and the Fantastic 4 are hooking up and smoking some crack.

LOL...have you been reading my Livejournal?

11:44pm edit: Constantly getting error messages when attempting to connect to the Burnout servers. I give up.

[freakyzeeky]

Sorry I missed today's game. I just got home from a friend's house. I totally forgot about Burnout today. http://img90.exs.cx/img90/2365/k1ocray.gif

[Sinistar]

So no one's playing then? I just hopped on.

[pete5883]

Yeah I hopped on around quarter to midnight and only Randy was on. Since Lost is over for now I'll probably be on earlier next week. 9PM EST?

[The Mana Knight]

Yeah, it didn't really work out this week (I had a really crazy day yesterday and had my PS3 away message up due to being quite busy). Next week I WILL be on and I may do the hosting if needed (since I'll be on my fast internet).

[StrandedBrit]

Sorry randy, I got back on and you were off, then when I got off again, you were back on but I needed to get a call again. Oh well.

Just a bad week.

[bmachine]

Yeah I hopped on around quarter to midnight and only Randy was on. Since Lost is over for now I'll probably be on earlier next week. 9PM EST?

I tried connecting with you but it was really wonky...got dumped out of the PSN and even had to sign in again. I think that was the point where I just bailed!

Yeah, we've got a 1 month reprieve from Lost so I can start a bit earlier over the next bunch of weeks, too. I need to hammer out some of the 2-player and 8-player challenges!

[Snoozer]

I am out with the flu - but I am down for some eight player action next time around too.

[Snoozer]

Wow - I have been out sick for a week and I missed NOTHING! I fear this is a sign the BP days are nearing an end.

[StrandedBrit]

Wow - I have been out sick for a week and I missed NOTHING! I fear this is a sign the BP days are nearing an end.

I hope not, but I fear it too. I only play BP on CAG nights now, so if the trend continues BP may go on the chopping block.

P.S. - I'll be there Thursday.

[bmachine]

The demise of Burnout Paradise has been greatly exaggerated. DLC is coming!

That said, I won't be able to play this Thursday night...traveling to beautiful downtown Scranton, PA for business.

[hone]

that'd be really sad if BP days are over. I pretty much picked this up to par take in CAG nights.

[StrandedBrit]

As long as people show up there'll be nights. I just hope people don't just forget about this game. It happens though. New games come out and people move on.

Anyone else showing up this thursday?

[hone]

Depending on how far I am on my AI program that is due on Friday morning, I might or might not show up : / I still have to open the game from the shrink wrap still.

[Snoozer]

I'll be around for Thursday! Fun times. I am affraid GTAIV may put a dagger in BP next month though...That DLC will be well timed I bet to keep us coming back to BP. We shall see.

[Shibby]

There's going to be DLC? Didn't know that. does anybody know exactly when it comes out?

(Sorry if I'm posting in the wrong thread)

[freakyzeeky]

Count me in for Thursday. I don't have anything planned that day, so yeah... I'll be there. :bouncy:

[StrandedBrit]

There's going to be DLC? Didn't know that. does anybody know exactly when it comes out?

(Sorry if I'm posting in the wrong thread)

I don't think there's a set date for it yet. Could be wrong.

[bmachine]

There's going to be DLC? Didn't know that. does anybody know exactly when it comes out?

(Sorry if I'm posting in the wrong thread)

I haven't heard anything about a date, either...just that it's coming. It will take the form of bridges from the mainland to islands with new challenges/content. If you roll back a few pages here someone posted a link to one of the gaming blogs with a few (very freakin' few) details.

[pete5883]

I'll be there Thurs.

[StrandedBrit]

Dude, Thomaticus needs to update the title. We doing 9 or 10pm EST tonight?

[Sinistar]

Wait are you guys on EDT or EST? I'm confused now.. I'm in AZ and we don't do DST so I'm in MST, so if eastern is on DST, then it's 3 hours ahead of me..

lol well use this site to find out when to play..
http://www.timezoneconverter.com/

I'll be on tonight.. so just page me on PSN when you guys are playin'

[pete5883]

I don't know what time it is where you are, but I'll be on in 10 min.

[The Mana Knight]

I'd be ready at 9:30pm or 10pm, just let me know.

[Sinistar]

OK I'm joining now

[The Mana Knight]

Sorry, had to leave since my headset died and having some weird net issues I noticed. :-( Fun while I was there.

[StrandedBrit]

We'll that wasn't such a hot week. And where was snoozer?

[hone]

sorry, I wasn't there. I pulled an all nighter working on this AI program due at 10 am. Well still up from it and working : /

[Snoozer]

Sorry guys - Was busy with the family. I also forgot the Apprentice finale was on. I was going to hop on, but it was a bit after 10pm CST.

[pete5883]

Ooh I stayed up too late. Thanks sinistar for sitting through 10 billboards with me.

[bmachine]

Anyone up for some Burnout tomorrow (Thursday) night, or have y'all moved on to other games?

I'll be on around 9:00pm EST...I'll host, too. Let's play!

Thomas: Can you change the OP to include current info?

[Sinistar]

I'll be up for it if I can figure out why I keep getting disconnected from PSN. :(

[freakyzeeky]

I'll try to show up tomorrow for Burnout night. I think I missed the last couple of games due to being away from home. ;)

[pete5883]

I think I'll be there.

[StrandedBrit]

Well, looks like I'll probably be there but it's most likely my last Burnout night.

[hone]

last BP night?!

[The Mana Knight]

I SHOULD be there if I get back in time.

I'm never letting Burnout go (until there's a sequel), since I love this game too much.

[freakyzeeky]

Well, looks like I'll probably be there but it's most likely my last Burnout night.

lolwut? bu, bu bu but... why!? http://img90.exs.cx/img90/2365/k1ocray.gif

[StrandedBrit]

Sorry guys, but I'm getting rid of it. Neve play it outside CAG nights and GT5 Prologue is coming in a few weeks ....... so there's only room for 1. Oh and GTA4 follows shortly after.

[bmachine]

I'm never letting Burnout go (until there's a sequel), since I love this game too much.

It hasn't worn out it's welcome for me yet...I still have quite a few challenges to complete. I enjoy the social/online aspect of it, as well.

I'll hold onto it until the DLC starts popping up...the quality/extent of that will determine whether or not I add it to my pantheon.

Brit: are you getting GTA4 for PS3 or 360? (Do you even have a 360?)

[StrandedBrit]

It hasn't worn out it's welcome for me yet...I still have quite a few challenges to complete. I enjoy the social/online aspect of it, as well.

I'll hold onto it until the DLC starts popping up...the quality/extent of that will determine whether or not I add it to my pantheon.

Brit: are you getting GTA4 for PS3 or 360? (Do you even have a 360?)

Me = a PS3 only brotha. So yeah I'll be getting it for the PS3.

[Sinistar]

Looks like I got my DNS stuff fixed so I'll be online.. I'll be up for some challenges.

[freakyzeeky]

Umm... Who's going to set the game up? ;)

[The Mana Knight]

Sorry, I tried to join but having a lot of net issues tonight. Not just on my PS3, but my computer keeps disconnecting too on instant messaging. Next week (if there is something), I will be there (since I will use different internet).

Btw, I will not buy GTA IV, but will get GT5P. GT5P and Burnout are different anyway.

[bmachine]

I'm having VOIP and controller problems.

I could hear you guys talking over my headset but it wasn't picking up my response.

And every minute or so the red lights on the top of my controller would start flashing and I'd have to push the PS button to sync it up again.

WTF? I quit. Apologies to those I left hanging.

[The Mana Knight]

I'm having VOIP and controller problems.

I could hear you guys talking over my headset but it wasn't picking up my response.

And every minute or so the red lights on the top of my controller would start flashing and I'd have to push the PS button to sync it up again.

WTF? I quit. Apologies to those I left hanging.That happens sometimes with me even. Just a controller de-synch.

[freakyzeeky]

I guess the same happened with hone02 (I think that's the number), except he didn't move at all for like five minutes. Passed out at the wheel maybe? :whee:

Either way, we all had fun today. Lots of laughs to be had today because of dumbingly funny crashes. :lol:

[StrandedBrit]

Yeah, it was nice playing guys.

[hone]

yeah sorry about that. It was actually my girlfriend, she came upstairs, so I had to get going. She was sort of upset I was still gaming. Maybe, next week.

[StrandedBrit]

Some more screenshots and new vid of upcoming (no date) dlc :-

http://www.criteriongames.com/article.php?artID=82&

[bmachine]

Some more screenshots and new vid of upcoming (no date) dlc :-

http://www.criteriongames.com/article.php?artID=82&

That's fucking wicked. Thanks for posting this, Brit.

[pete5883]

I'll be on 9:30 EST this week, now that The Office is back.

[StrandedBrit]

1.2 Patch (http://www.operationburnout.com/paradise/paradise-v12-update-coming-2404/) coming April 24th (along with everything else it seems)



TOP 10 Fixes

PS3 game can crash when a player is taken down and the player that has performed the Takedown leaves the game.
The game indefinitely displays "Connecting to Paradise City Servers" if it's having problems pinging the rebroadcast server.
Disconnecting the controller before a race begines can mean that race timings can be manipulated with players who didn't cross the line first being awarded the win
Repeatedly joining and leaving a game with 8 players can cause the game to hang.
Hammering the A (360) or X (PS3) after unlocking a car can cause the game to hang.
East Crawford and Watt St achievements can not be achieved if the player goes online and sets road rules before attempting them.
Audio distortion when using 5.1 / DTS and looking rearwards.
Enhanced 360 streaming performance stops instances where the game seems to pause for a second or so.
Total time driven in player stats would stick at 145 hours :)
VoIP connection problems with 8 player games.

[The Mana Knight]

I'll be at home, so I can definitely play.

[endlessPRO]

I just received it but I won't be playing much but feel free to add me !

if you added me please tell me so I can add you back!

[freakyzeeky]

Sooo, umm... ehh, yeahh. Will there be Burnout tonight? ;)

[snakelda]

hm...I actually like it better than the previous ones....

[StrandedBrit]

I just received it but I won't be playing much but feel free to add me !

if you added me please tell me so I can add you back!

Good luck. ;)

[The Mana Knight]

I just received it but I won't be playing much but feel free to add me !

if you added me please tell me so I can add you back!Actually, on PS3, when you send a friend request, the other person will know about it and have to accept it, in order to be on your list. And if I were to remove someone, they get removed from their buddy's list too.

Well, Pete and I will be there tonight. Not sure who else.
Good luck. ;)I was the one who told endlessPRO to join our matches, since you sold it. ;)

[pete5883]

Sooo, umm... ehh, yeahh. Will there be Burnout tonight? ;)
Sho' nuff.

[Thomas96]

what time tonight, so I can post it properly.. hopefully I can make it.

[Sinistar]

I'm not sure if I will be on tonight.. I have some animations I need to do for an art test.

[bmachine]

Sooo, umm... ehh, yeahh. Will there be Burnout tonight? ;)

Sounds like a few others are playing.

I've got a big "thing" going on at work tomorrow and I've got a ton of prepwork tonight, so no Burnout for me. :cry:

hm...I actually like it better than the previous ones....

I do, too. We may be in the minority on this opinion, from what I've been reading.

[pete5883]

Just barely finished 2 groups of challenges last night. Thanks CAGs.

[bmachine]

Anyone want to play tonight? My DS3 is supposed to be delivered this afternoon and I want to try it out!

[geowong78]

How about this weekend? Anyone up for it?

[Sinistar]

I won't be able to play tonight. :(

[The Mana Knight]

Not sure if people heard, but there will be custom soundtracks added in a future update. I just gotta find the link.

[Thomas96]

Not sure if people heard, but there will be custom soundtracks added in a future update. I just gotta find the link.

Thats music to my ears! oh my oh my!

[The Mana Knight]

Here is the news:
http://www.operationburnout.com/paradise/custom-soundtracks-on-ps3/

[pete5883]

Originally I thought stunt runs were impossible and I would never complete them, but here I am with all events completed, and with the "Millionaire's Club" achievement.

Don't forget if anyone is playing tomorrow, there'll be a patch to download first.

[bmachine]

Does anyone need to work on the 2-player challenges? I've got quite a few that I still need to hammer out. Wanna play?

[Sinistar]

Originally I thought stunt runs were impossible and I would never complete them, but here I am with all events completed, and with the "Millionaire's Club" achievement.

Don't forget if anyone is playing tomorrow, there'll be a patch to download first.

I really suck at stunt runs, those are my worse events.. Is there a stunt run FAQ anywhere? I'm sure they have to be done in a certain order for each event to get the best score.

[pete5883]

I really suck at stunt runs, those are my worse events.. Is there a stunt run FAQ anywhere? I'm sure they have to be done in a certain order for each event to get the best score.

These 2 areas are where I get all my points. Ugly map:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/pete5883/map2.jpg

On the railroad tracks, there are a bunch of ramps and billboards in a row that rack up a big multiplier. Same for the bridge in the south. On the bridge, I start out going west, hitting some jumps and billboards, then turn around and get the jumps I missed (flatspinning can add more multipliers too.) Then as I'm coming off the bridge facing east, hang a right onto the shipping containers, and just stay to your right. There are about 8 jumps in a row, with billboards to hit, you rack up a lot of points from the jumps and a multiplier for each billboard. The difficult part is getting from the starting point to these places without crashing. Start out with a full boost bar, and punch the boost whenever your combo is about to end.

Also if I'm feeling adventurous, I link these two routes together by barrel rolling off of the dam NW of the bridge. I crashed a lot trying to do that, though.

Map stolen from http://www.senocular.com/burnout/

[bmachine]

Motorcycles! (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/23/burnout-paradise-getting-motorcycles-night-driving-this-august/)

[hone]

I'm excited I need to play this more online. I've only done 1 cag night and haven't really played online at all.

[CrimsonPaw]

Motorcycles! (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/23/burnout-paradise-getting-motorcycles-night-driving-this-august/)
I was just going to post this. I like the idea of night driving too.

[metaly]

The motorcycles and night driving sound very cool, and I love that they're adding custom soundtracks. I don't know if I'll eventually get this or not, but that would have been the feature that made me go with the 360 version. I hate Burnout music. :bomb:

[freakyzeeky]

I hate Burnout music. :bomb:

It's even more jarring to be hearing those same songs over, and over, and OVER again! It drives even the most sane gamer nuts! :-o

[The Mana Knight]

It's even more jarring to be hearing those same songs over, and over, and OVER again! It drives even the most sane gamer nuts! :-oI actually start singing the songs as soon as I hear them since I've heard them so much. They've been stuck in my head for a while, lol.

metaly needs to get it on PS3 so he can see my funny faces in the camera. :-P

[Thomas96]

I'm liking that Davis Pack

[metaly]

I actually start singing the songs as soon as I hear them so much. They've been stuck in my head for a while, lol.

metaly needs to get it on PS3 so he can see my funny faces in the camera. :-P

Hahaha, I forgot about that. OK, if I can get a custom soundtrack that's just Mana singing along with all the Burnout songs, I'm sold.

[Thomas96]

"take me down to da paradise city where the grass is green and girls are pretty! TAKEEEEE MEEEEEE HOMEEEEEEEE

[freakyzeeky]

"Youu can't be mee, I'm a rock starrr! I'm rhyming on the top of a cop carrr! I'm a rebel and my .44 pops far, it's almost over noww, it's almost over noww!" http://www.kontaktstudium.uni-kiel.de/images/smileys/cool.gif

[pete5883]

Hey! Hey! You! You!

I do like the Operator, Army of Me, and Junkie XL songs. But after ~ 50 hours, I have to turn the music off.

[bmachine]

I killed the music after the first few days playing the game...too much generic screamo for my tastes. It's pretty cool that Adam Ant is on there, though!

I moved my Zune Dock into the living room and I usually put that on random when I play...10,000 tracks, no repeats!

[pete5883]

Bogart update is live. Note this does not include custom soundtracks, new cars, new modes, etc. All that is in Cagney, coming towards the end of June.

[StrandedBrit]

Cagney (http://www.criteriongames.com/comingsoon/cagney.php) update dated! Will be here in 32 days.

Also the website has more news on the other updates coming later on this year.

[Thomas96]

so what are we gonna put this game on hold until the updates? The updates will make Burnout to be almost a new game.

[hone]

aww I just found out they're charging for davis. :(

[pete5883]

aww I just found out they're charging for davis. :(
Source?

[bmachine]

so what are we gonna put this game on hold until the updates? The updates will make Burnout to be almost a new game.

I still play 2-3 times a week but I haven't participated in a CAG night in a while. Of course that number might drop a bit after tomorrow. ;)

I wouldn't object to putting the organized games on hold for now...I'm sure those of us who want to will still play together informally.

[hone]

Source?

On their forums in a sticky thread keeping track of the updates:
http://www.criteriongames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=929

[pete5883]

Ok just listened to the last podcast. They're charging for Davis, but not for the new island. Also looks like in a few days, you'll be able to upload your PS3 save to the website and they'll tell you where your missing billboards/smashes/etc. are. I'll probably use this for my missing smashes cause god knows I don't know where else to look.

[Sinistar]

Ok just listened to the last podcast. They're charging for Davis, but not for the new island. Also looks like in a few days, you'll be able to upload your PS3 save to the website and they'll tell you where your missing billboards/smashes/etc. are. I'll probably use this for my missing smashes cause god knows I don't know where else to look.

You can upload save from the PS3? Sounds like a cool feature.. my friend is missing a bunch of gates, I'll let him know.

[FriskyTanuki]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4442023&postcount=575

damn huge update at the end of this month

http://www.criteriongames.com/forum/...sd=d&start=260 (http://www.criteriongames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=929&st=0&sk=t&sd=d&start=260)

Burnout Paradise v1.3 - Cagney (End of June, feature complete, bugtesting, 2 bugs left + certification to go)
- New title screen showing off a new car with new Paradise logo and new title music
- New cars/liveries available:
+ (unknown car on the title screen)
+ (more secret/unknown cars)
+ Dust Storm (see http://youtube.com/watch?v=mWFjq4-CV-M)
+ Hunter Olympus (see http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/5916/tv01hz1.jpg)
+ GT Tiger (Carbon GT Concept livery, see http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/771/tv03tm0.jpg)
+ Tempesta Dream (Tempesta livery, see http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/2580/tv02oc0.jpg) (http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/2580/tv02oc0.jpg%29)

- Geometry issues at the Airfield have been fixed
- 1080i support for PS3
- "All new" surround sound mixes for PS3 and 360
- Dedicated PS3 LFE (subwoofer) content
- New music tracks included
- Searching for online games returns more information than before
- All cars online now show damage instead of just your own
- Player called out for being ahead in all of Today's Best categories
- Various bad respawns have been fixed
- Issue with checkpoints not being placed properly on the map have been fixed
- Ability to invert the camera controls
- EasyDrive now closes after 20 seconds of inactivity
- Ability to view challenge and leaderboard lists without leaving online games
- Custom soundtrack support for PS3 (MP3, AAC, ATRAC formats supported, WMA *not* supported)
- Improved graphics on SDTVs for PS3 (see viewtopic.php?f=12&t=756&start=20 for details)
- User-created liveries for the Kitano Hydros, Hunter Oval Champ and Carson Inferno Van
- Sirens on Police vehicles
- Classical music from Picture Paradise now in the regular game playlist
- Improved sound effects
- 40 total Paradise Drives for Ranked Races consisting of:
+ 7 user-created races (see http://criteriongames.com/article.php?artID=72 for more info)
+ 10 checkpoint races (see http://www.criteriongames.com/article.php?artID=121 for more info)
+ 23 point A to point B races

- Players leaving will no longer cancel the current freeburn challenge and the game will just act as if the player that left had completed his part, allowing the rest of the players to attempt to finish the challenge (except for the new Timed Challenges)
- 70 new Timed Multipart Challenges with Leaderboards
- Live frontpage/"game calendars":
+ Specific events on certain days and exclusive cars for use in them
+ Live frontpage as you start the game shows Criterion news as well as what you've done recently and what's popular online (see http://www.flickr.com/photos/criteriongames/2436954704/) including a new remix of the Burnout theme
+ Real-life time/weather for your city

- Mute specific players at will from the Show Players screen
- Global Paradise News page shown with daily news on login
- Game calendars will be used to unlock new liveries and other things
- New Freeburn game modes (see http://criteriongames.com/article.php?artID=114): (http://criteriongames.com/article.php?artID=114%29:)
+ Freeburn Stunt Run (team version might be included as well, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsUCjKzZB4M)
+ Freeburn Marked Man (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO3sUTor_M8)
+ Freeburn Road Rage (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThdipywMNLE)

- Turn signal/road sign navigation is much more accurate
- Fixes, changes and balancing for Ranked Races consisting of:
+ A reset of the leaderboards on Cagney's release
+ Hall of Fame for top 10/top 50/top 100?, regular resets and additions to Hall of Fame including possible rewards
+ Penalties for players with high disconnection ratios
+ Traffic always on
+ No custom routes allowed
+ All sanctioned routes have their own time leaderboards
+ Starting grid order based upon Ranking, better ranks start out towards the back of the pack
+ Car limits based on Boost levels instead of licenses to encourage more diverse car selection
+ Car selection screen comes up after the race is shown allowing everyone to see the race before car selection
+ Additional tuning to how Boost is earned while racing
+ Hosts no longer allowed to kick other players
+ Quitters will no longer be penalized only 100 points, but will be treated as if they came in 8th place (maximum potential loss of 700 points)
+ New map icons for the start and finish of races on map and minimap
+ Rounds no longer exist, all ranked races consist of just one race
+ All players start ranked races with full boost bars
+ Amount of time before race is terminated after the winner crosses the line has been increased from 20 seconds
+ Specific traffic density per Paradise Drive

- Fully functional disk caching for xbox hard disk owners
- Massively improved caching system on ps3
- Background installation so within 15 minutes every section of the world is on your hard disk
- A potential fix for the VOIP settings being forgotten
- A potential fix for the bug causing people to join the newest rooms by default, leaving yours empty and lonely
- A potential fix for the invincibility glitch and other glitches related to the junkyard
- Rankings and points properly updated between each series of races
- A potential fix for the impossible Road Rules times
- When a player is vertically taken down, the game specifically calls it out on his screen as "VERTICALLY TAKEN DOWN!" instead of the usual "TAKEN DOWN!"
- Canadian leaderboard (according to podcast 26)
- Choice between rotating and fixed minimaps (unconfirmed at this time)
- Other unannounced fixes, additions and changes

[bmachine]

Haven't touched Burnout since GTA4 came out...anyone interested in resurrecting our weekly games once the update is live?

Also looks like in a few days, you'll be able to upload your PS3 save to the website and they'll tell you where your missing billboards/smashes/etc. are.

Did this ever happen?

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4442023&postcount=575

Wow...thanks for posting that, Frisky. Sounds amazing...especially this:

- Players leaving will no longer cancel the current freeburn challenge and the game will just act as if the player that left had completed his part, allowing the rest of the players to attempt to finish the challenge.

[FriskyTanuki]

I like the custom soundtrack myself.

[bmachine]

I like the custom soundtrack myself.

Any idea if the music will have to be on my PS3 for it to work? Or will the media server thing stream it from my computer into the game?

[FriskyTanuki]

Not sure. Is that possible with the other games that have custom soundtracks (Super Stardust, High Velocity Bowling, MLB 08)?

[bmachine]

Not sure. Is that possible with the other games that have custom soundtracks (Super Stardust, High Velocity Bowling, MLB 08)?

Haven't played any of those...might have to just wait and see. It's a nice addition, regardless.

[metaly]

It looks like SSHD only lets you use music that's on the PS3 HD. Who knows whether that's the standard for custom soundtracks, though. I don't think I have any other games that allow them, so I can't compare.

[pete5883]

Haven't touched Burnout since GTA4 came out...anyone interested in resurrecting our weekly games once the update is live?

Did this ever happen?

I'll definitely be playing again once the update is up. The save game analyzer is at http://www.burnoutteamrocks.com/

[pete5883]

Cagney is out July 10, a Thursday. I'll be online.

[StrandedBrit]

July 10th is getting close ....

in the meantime :- Burnout Paradise to get trophies soon - see here (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/07/01/trophies-timed-challenges-for-burnout-paradise/).

EDIT: More news ..... trophies will be retroactive! Linky (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/07/01/trophies-timed-challenges-for-burnout-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-77737).

[Sinistar]

Is anyone setting up a CAG game on the 10th? I'll be online. :P

[freakyzeeky]

I miss playing this game with fellow CAGs, and I for one want there to be a Burnout night when Cagney is out. ;)

[pete5883]

Not sure I'll be online on the 10th, I think it might be a good idea to give 2.41 a couple of days to make sure it also isn't bricking systems. But next week for sure.

[StrandedBrit]

Ha! I've actually borrowed this back off my nephew so I may be online thursday night too!

Like pete said hopefully the FW issue is resolved in the next few days and they don't release it all at once.

[Retro Bros.]

Oh great, the update comes out two damn days after I go to mexico, and I'm away for two damn weeks!! Well, lets hope I can get a iConnection so I can read up on it.

Also anyone know which of the Updates are gonna cost us, and how much???

Much Thanx in Advance

[bmachine]

Also anyone know which of the Updates are gonna cost us, and how much???

Much Thanx in Advance

Free free free! If I remember what I read correctly, the only thing that Criterion is charging for is the motorcycles.

[Snoozer]

I too will be back on Burnout and look forward to Thursday. A couple of you have magically disapeared from my friend list, but none-the-less, I look forward to playing again.

[pete5883]

Since 2.41 is out already, I'll probably download tomorrow night in prep. for a Burnout Thursday night.

[CrimsonPaw]

Does the Cagney update have the motorcycles? Either way, I'll be buying me some two-wheelers. Also, I wonder how the hell they're going to do planes with this game.

[StrandedBrit]

What time you guys thinking of hooking up on thursday?

[pete5883]

Motorcycles are part of Davis I think, and I don't think bikes are free.

Thursday I'll probably be ready 9ish EST.

[The Mana Knight]

I'll be ready to play the game. Haven't played Burnout in a while. Only issue is I hope to have at least an hour separation between this and UT3 (so those who may own both games can play both, if they want), but that's just me.

[StrandedBrit]

I'm suggesting a 10pm or later start time for UT3 so a 9pm EST kickoff for BP sounds good.

[The Mana Knight]

I'm suggesting a 10pm or later start time for UT3 so a 9pm EST kickoff for BP sounds good.That's what I'm thinking too. Sounds great to me. :D I think an hour seems good for Burnout, and if some want to play longer, they can. We can maybe look into playing Burnout early on Saturday/Sunday too just for fun.

[Sinistar]

does anyone know if on the new Cagney patch if the host leaves the game, will it migrate to another player so the game doesn't end? i thought I read somewhere they were going to implement that..

[Thomas96]

I don't get off work until 10pm so I don't know if I can join or not... however let me know what time you guys decide on so I can set the header accordingly.

[freakyzeeky]

Same here, I'm not home until after 7pm PST... Games after that time would be great. :D
I can join anytime during the weekends too. ;)

[bmachine]

does anyone know if on the new Cagney patch if the host leaves the game, will it migrate to another player so the game doesn't end? i thought I read somewhere they were going to implement that..

I remember reading that, too...but I'm not sure which patch it's supposed to be included in. One of the patches is also supposed to let you finish a challenge even if one of the players leaves the game.

[StrandedBrit]

The official list of things in the patch can be found here.


3 New Freeburn Game Modes


• Road Rage
Up to 8-player team event. One team must race through a series of Paradise City checkpoints. The other team must stop them.
Cue incredible chases and battling through the city, tons of voice communication as players co-ordinate their efforts.

• Stunt Run (vs)

Pull stunts to score points - hit barriers, billboards and ramps; ace barrel rolls, flat spins and massive airtime to score big. Everybody competes to simultaneously reach the biggest total. Hit your rivals to kill their scores and gain multipliers.

• Marked Man

A player is selected at random and everyone gangs up to take them down. The Marked Man scores for reaching the end point intact and taking anyone down along the way.

70 New Freeburn Challenges
• 70 new timed multi-part Freeburn Challenges
• Leaderboards for these challenges that log your best time (as well as those people who did it with you)

Vehicles
• Hunter Olympus
• A secret Criterion Car!

New liveries
• Rossolini Tempesta Dream
• Two fan-created liveries – the Oval Steel Racer and Inferno Hippie Van
• Two secret Criterion liveries!

Ranked Race Changes
• Too much to report in this blog entry but click here (http://www.criteriongames.com/article.php?artID=130) for the full breakdown!

Custom Soundtracks
• Custom Soundtrack support on PS3

Other high-priority fixes and updates

• If you're in a 3 or more player challenge and a player drops out, the remaining players can still complete it (subject to it being a challenge that can handle this!)
• "Previously" section on the search games list now displays Challenges, Today's Best and Freeburn game modes, making it loads easier to decide which game you want to join
• You can now view Leaderboards and Options in an online game
• You can now mute other online players in the show players screen
• You can now mute yourself if you have a PS3 Eye/Eye toy
• We've increased time-out for online races, and if all players complete the races within the timer, then you go straight to results
• The Airfield has been changed to help with the drivability of the area and make it a little easier to complete the hoop challenges
• Online cars now show damage - roll up to the start in a half-destroyed Hunter Cavalry and everyone else will see it!
• Added a stronger display message if you rule all of Todays Best
• The Easy Drive menu & Challenges page now loops from top to bottom
• Fixed the navigation system so that it takes into account the next check point in a race
• Fixed traffic not reappearing in Freeburn after a no-traffic race
• Fixed online races using Lawrence Road - it's been reporting finish distances with a little inaccuracy
• Revised 30+ car resets following crashes
• All new sound effects added for Easy Drive
• Driving backwards in Road Rage now ends the event as it does in Marked Man
• Option to invert camera axis for the look around camera on right stick
• Online player information made accurate on the instance a player goes through a checkpoint in races
• If you set VOIP mix to zero it is now saved correctly
• 1080i support for "almost HD" sets - PS3 only
• Improved the Standard Definition rendering on PS3
• New highlight to show the player in Today's Best
• Easy Drive fades out if it's unused for 20 seconds
• Boost chaining no longer possible by drifting in open areas

No mention of host migration though, but yes to the completing a challenge even if someone leaves.

EDIT: I'll be on 10pm or so.

[bmachine]

Nice...thanks for posting that, Brit. That Marked Man mode has the potential to be immensely fun.

[Thomas96]

So Thursday at 10pm ? how about 11pm give people time to download the update.

[Sinistar]

This is gonna be sweet.. I just got my Dual Shock 3 in yesterday. :)

Also with the new vehicles.. I wonder how to unlock them unless they are multiplayer only unlocks?

and what's a livery?

[pete5883]

A livery is basically a paint job. I think the word is more commonly used in Europe.

[pete5883]

Cagney is getting posted:

9:00am GMT
1:00am Pacific Time (US)
4:00am Eastern Time (US)
10:00am BST (British Summer Time)
11:00am for the rest of Europe

So, 18 hours before we're playing. Plenty of time.

[freakyzeeky]

Cagney is live! :D

Err... at least it's suppose to be live. :'(

[freakyzeeky]

Okay, let me do this one more time...

NOW Cagney is live! :D
Let me be the first to say... I'm loving the new shiny graffix! ;)

[pete5883]

Looks really slick. I'm really liking the calendar of events they've set up. Today's event:

Today, we're getting things started with Drift Kings! That means we're focusing all the action on our Japanese high-performance cars – the Nakamura Ikusa and the Kitano Hydros.

You'll be choosing from Ikusa GT, Ikusa Samurai, Hydros Custom or Hydros Techno only! We'll push your driving skills to the limit and see which of these cars is best.

Nakamura vs Kitano
Stunt Boost vs Speed Boost
Strength vs Agility
Who will win?

Custom soundtracks doesn't work like I'd hoped. I liked how with the game soundtrack there would be audio effects applied if you were in the air, crashing, etc. None of that gets done to the custom soundtrack. I was also hoping the tags would show up just like the in-game soundtrack, but that also doesn't happen. Oh well.

[The Mana Knight]

To let everyone know, you access custom sountracks by pressing the D-pad right, scroll all the way to the bottom. The custom soundtrack is accessed the old way, not my pressing the PS Button (The 2.4 firmware update to developers was only a month ago, so I understand).

Remember Freaky to plug in the PS Eye. ;)

[freakyzeeky]

Yeah Mana, I sure will! :razz:
That way everyone can see me celebrate when I win teh races! :D;)

[bmachine]

How big is the update file? Mine's been running for 30+ minutes and it's only ~14% complete.

[AK85]

How big is the update file? Mine's been running for 30+ minutes and it's only ~14% complete.

Just over 350mb I believe

[Pratt75]

nice avatar AK.

[FriskyTanuki]

Damn. Cagney's update is 385 MB?! I'm not surprised with all of the PS3-specific stuff in addition to the rest of the additions/fixes.

Your internet must be slow, bmachine, I'm about 9 minutes in and just over 1/3rd of the way done.

[bmachine]

Aw, snap...apparently the 360 version of Cagney has been delayed for 2 weeks. Read about it here (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/10/burnout-paradises-cagney-update-delayed-on-360-until-july-24/), if you're interested.

Your internet must be slow, bmachine, I'm about 9 minutes in and just over 1/3rd of the way done.

It took me just under an hour to get the whole thing so apparently it picked up speed after I posted. Still weird, though...my internets are usually pretty zippy.

Looking forward to getting our game on this everning.

[FriskyTanuki]

Mine just finished, so just over 20 minutes for me.

[FriskyTanuki]

:shock: What the hell did they do to Paradise?

[freakyzeeky]

:shock: What the hell did they do to Paradise?

Is your shock is good or bad one? :-o

[Sinistar]

I'm downloadin' now.. See you guys on tonight!

[FriskyTanuki]

Is your shock is good or bad one? :-o
Good. I was expecting the cool calendar/news feed thing to be the first thing you see when the game boots up.

[QiG]

Downloading now.. going super slow. Might not even be done before you guys are done playing

[The Mana Knight]

It takes a while to download patches on PS3 games. Despite my fast internet, it took time to download the update for me.

I should be on, just gotta plug in the PS Eye.

Yeah, 10pm EST is fine.

[freakyzeeky]

No fair! I couldn't take anyone out no matter how hard I tried in that airfield! :'(

Other than that, fun games y'all! Marked Man is becoming one of my favorite modes! :D

[bmachine]

No fair! I couldn't take anyone out no matter how hard I tried in that airfield! :'(

Other than that, fun games y'all! Marked Man is becoming one of my favorite modes! :D

You took me out 5-6 times but they weren't added to your tally. Boo...your PS3 must be broken or something. ;)

Marked Man = awesome.

[pete5883]

Probably a bug, so I posted it on their forum here (http://www.criteriongames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=4141). Hopefully it won't get lost among threads like "CANGEY HAS MAGOR PROBLEMS (http://www.criteriongames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=4099)".

I guess VOIP kind of died at the end?

[metaly]

All the talk of patches and all the posting in here (for some reason I'm still subscribed) is making me want this game again... but I've got too much other stuff to play right now! :whee: Have they said how much they'll be charging for motorcycles and/or planes?

[StrandedBrit]

Marked man officially rules!

Gotta work up ma car collection again as it sucks right now. Next time I'll be more of a match.

J-pop should be banned. :applause:

[The Mana Knight]

All the talk of patches and all the posting in here (for some reason I'm still subscribed) is making me want this game again... but I've got too much other stuff to play right now! :whee: Have they said how much they'll be charging for motorcycles and/or planes?It will probably be free, but we'll see.

Marked man officially rules!

Gotta work up ma car collection again as it sucks right now. Next time I'll be more of a match.

J-pop should be banned. :applause:No way, I'm playing J-Pop from my Gundam, Anime Openings, and RPG Soundtracks.

I turned up my music at one point since Burnout was playing Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend

[pete5883]

The good news was that at one point we couldn't hear the J-pop anymore, the bad news is, it was because it was drowned out by your humming. Probably a good time to take the headset off.

[mguiddy]

WOOT!
Finally got my copy from Webrides...
Now I gotta get some practice in, though I doubt I'll be able to make most CAG nights.

[bmachine]

I guess VOIP kind of died at the end?

As soon as Brit left the VOIP got kinda wonky.

Have they said how much they'll be charging for motorcycles and/or planes?

Not in anything I've read.

The Criterion dudes have made a point of saying that the motorcycles and planes will be the only updates that aren't free, however.

No way, I'm playing J-Pop from my Gundam, Anime Openings, and RPG Soundtracks.

I turned up my music at one point since Burnout was playing Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend

Are you dense?

Your music sucks and it was too fucking loud.

[The Mana Knight]

Are you dense?

Your music sucks and it was too fucking loud.I'll listen to what I want.

Anyway, I'm going to probably play online this weekend completing more challenges and such.

[pete5883]

I'll listen to what I want.
That's fine, but there's no reason why the rest of us should have to listen to it.

[The Mana Knight]

That's fine, but there's no reason why the rest of us should have to listen to it.Understand, it was just a mistake over Avril since it' been a while and totally forgot she was in. Next time it should not happen.

I might not even plug my headset in since Burnout really "burns out" the battery in my bluetooth headset. ;)

[bbbc]

Just got this game, can't wait to play online!

[mguiddy]

I might not even plug my headset in since Burnout really "burns out" the battery in my bluetooth headset. ;)
http://www.iaza.com/work/080128C/facepalmkh63597957969-iaza.gif

They're adding motorcycles... and planes?

[pete5883]

Planes aren't definitely going to be added, the developers are playing around with them and may be adding them. Bikes should be in the next update, but not free.

[StrandedBrit]

I'm going to presume that trophy support will come with Davis too ...

[bmachine]

Davis is due sometime in August, right?

[StrandedBrit]

So guys, are we going to get a regular BP night going again?

[Sinistar]

So guys, are we going to get a regular BP night going again?


I'm game for it. :)

[pete5883]

Thursday seems to work for most of us. Thursday is Test Drive day or whatever, so if we ever do races we'll have a limited car selection. I don't think this would bother anyone though.

When they start doing some good weekend events, we might want to get some road rages going.

[jonlubbe]

I dusted out my copy of paradise last night and remembered just how awesome it is. Still about 60 events from the elite license. What do you get for completing the online challenges?

[pete5883]

If you complete 2 groups of challenges you get the Carbon Uberschall something. It's pretty nice.

[Sinistar]

If you complete 2 groups of challenges you get the Carbon Uberschall something. It's pretty nice.


Yeah I love that car.. I use it most of the time :)

[pete5883]

I probably won't be home in time to play this Thursday.

[StrandedBrit]

Can we make the it officially evert Thursday at 10pm EST?

[cdietschrun]

Anyone know of any good deals for this game? Aside from the 25% off used PS3 games from GS.

[orko60]

I've been wondering the same thing. I'd like to pick this up.

[pete5883]

We're now ready to unleash the Rai-jin on the rest of the world - it's now finally available to everyone in Paradise City.

It may be the fastest car in Burnout Paradise, but it's not for the faint-hearted. it's a thoroughbred race machine - a true test of your driving skills!

To access this online-only car, join or host any online game and head for the nearest Junkyard. It's located at the far right of your vehicle collection. Don't forget, when you leave the online session, you leave the car.


http://www.criteriongames.com/article.php?artID=331

[bmachine]

Have we committed to a permanent schedule for this yet?

[StrandedBrit]

Have we committed to a permanent schedule for this yet?

The hype seems to have died down a little. I'd really like to get this going again.

[bornrunnin31]

Once the school year starts up again, I'll be much more available at night so you can count me in for some BP!

[StrandedBrit]

Some new info (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/07/25/burnout-paradise-ps3-update/) from the psblog.

A load of blah, but in the comments he does say that the Motorbike pack is coming at the end of August and that further information on trophies would be available then too (my guess would be they roll out alongside the pack).

[bmachine]

Anyone want to play a bit tonight?

[StrandedBrit]

Randy, I thought you'd never ask ..... :bouncy:

[bmachine]

Ok...lets' get something going for tonight!

10pm EST. Anyone who's interested is invited. I'll host.

Headsets are appreciated; j-pop played at full volume is not.

If I haven't played with you in the past send me a friend request before the big event.

Thomas96: could you please update the headline for this thread to reflect tonight's info?

[Sinistar]

I might join. :)

[StrandedBrit]

Update on the bikes here (http://gamesblog.ugo.com/index.php/gamesblog/more/burnout_paradise_motorcycles_dlc_hands_on/).


Last night in NYC, EA showed some upcoming DLC for Burnout Paradise. Planned for early fall, the DLC will add motorcycles, a day/night cycle and weather effects to the open-world racing game.

And, most incredibly, it’ll be free!

In keeping with their “Year of Paradise” initiative, EA and Critierion will be updating Burnout Paradise with new content throughout the year. Most recently, they released another free addition to the game, which added new online challenges and new vehicles (including a beast of an SUV), but that’s nothing compared to what’s coming.


I went hands-on with one of the bikes that’ll be in the “Davis” update, and was pretty impressed with the results. Visually it was definitely on par with the other vehicles in Burnout Paradise, looking solid and powerful. It’s also got an actual rider on the back of it, which is contrary to the driverless cars in the rest of Burnout (as a means of keeping its “E” rating). The rider does force them to tone down the crashes, though, as you won’t see him tumbling off the bike when you run into anything. Generally the rider just disappears and you’ll see the bike skidding across the ground, but it’s much faster than any of the crash cutscenes in the cars.

As a rule, the bikes are about speed, and less about stunts. They’ve got no boost meter but are faster than most of the cars in the game (even when boosting). It makes for some pretty intense races, and you’ll definitely be able to demolish your old Road Rules times...which is why Criterion added specific time trials to bikes.

Handling on the bikes is suprisingly easy to get ahold of. The bike I was given is apparently the fastest in the game, and within less than a minute I was making hairpin turns and flying down side streets without too much difficulty. Leaning into turns is important, and holding forward allows you to tuck your body in for extra speed. You can also lean back and pull off a wheelie. Not terribly useful, except in some of the challenges, but it’s still neat!

They’ve also added time trials for both day and night. At night there are considerably fewer cars on the road, so the game becomes less about dodging and more about just barreling down at full speed. You have complete control of the clock, though, so if you’d rather just focus on night races, you can set it to permanently stay at night for as long as you want.

After the release of the “Davis” update, Burnout Paradise will be adding a brand new island to race on (planned for later in the year). There are also hints of planes being added to Paradise City. No pricing has been announced for those add-ons yet, but we sure wouldn’t mind EA sticking with the “free” model of the motorcycle add-on! Keep checking back, as we should be getting a look at more of the add-ons in the coming weeks.


Also, an article (http://www.criteriongames.com/article.php?artID=337)on criteriongames.com about the 360 cagney patch reveals :-

We hope you enjoy the new gameplay we're introducing with our Cagney update. The next update will be the Burnout Paradise Bikes Pack next month.


Article is dated 8/1/08 so that would mean that Davis has slipped into September, along with trophies. :cry:

[anomynous]

At least you guys have the Cagney update

[FriskyTanuki]

So the bikes are now going to be free? Sweet.

[freakyzeeky]

No trophies, yet... :'(

[StrandedBrit]

At least you guys have the Cagney update

360 owners will get it monday. Not too long now.

[cdietschrun]

How do I start the Road Rules things? Like crashes/times, If I understand correctly. I just got the game yesterday.

[pete5883]

Hitting right on the D-pad brings up a menu, you navigate it with the d-pad, you can select Road Rules and which you want to turn on. I thought I heard these were on all the time post-patch, but it doesn't seem to be the case.

[cdietschrun]

I think I see that they are on, but how the hell do I do one? And what do I even do?

[FriskyTanuki]

To try to beat times for a street, you need to find one end and race to the other end to beat the time. Showtime just requires you to start a showtime on that road and either beat the high score or don't.

[pete5883]

In Showtime you hold L1 and hit R1. This flips your car, and you keep flipping till you can't flip no more.

[cdietschrun]

So if I see the red street signs I try to start racing somewhere? Or hold L1 then R1? And try to make a crash? Sorry...I didn't catch any of this in the first few hours of the game.

[panasonic]

Free!!!!!! 0_0

[pete5883]

So if I see the red street signs I try to start racing somewhere? Or hold L1 then R1? And try to make a crash? Sorry...I didn't catch any of this in the first few hours of the game.

If you pick Showtime, just hit L1 and R1 anytime to start crashing. If you picked Time (or whatever it's called) you just have to start at one end of the street, and head for the other end of the street as fast as you can. I believe the street sign is red if you haven't broken either the Time or Showtime record on a street, it will be silver if you broke one of the records, and gold if you beat both of them.

[collven]

More info on the update here on the blog: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/05/paradise-city-choppers-burnouts-bikes/

Going through the comments, I wish they would quit being so coy about trophies and just announce something. They originally said they would release a trophy patch before the next update, but now it sounds like they are concentrating on the update instead. I guess I'm just a trophy whore, but I'd rather have the trophy patch than an update adding 2 bikes and a day and night cycle. At least the update is free though.

[StrandedBrit]

We gonna get a CAG game on soon? Tonight? Tomorrow?

I'm missing the marked man mode. :cry:

[bmachine]

We gonna get a CAG game on soon? Tonight? Tomorrow?

I'm missing the marked man mode. :cry:

I'll play...just say when!

[Blackout]

Since this game just hit 30 bucks I might pick it up used at Gamestop in the next month. How is the community? Still strong? Is there a lot of stuff to do in this game?

[StrandedBrit]

Who's up for a game tonight?

[bmachine]

Who's up for a game tonight?

Going to see NIN tonight so I won't be around, unfortunately. :cry: