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Somemighty
10 years ago

Ideas for map extensions, car slots, and more aggressive police

I would like to propose my ideas for map extensions, car slots, and more aggressive police. The initial draft of my ideas got 1 XP, so it's wildly popular. My ideas are presented in the form of legend updates, and include four map extensions, fifteen car slots, new tracks, hot pursuit mode, drag races, and manual transmission.

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UPDATE: Downtown
RIVAL: Kenji
ALLY: Yumi
BONUS CAR: 2002 Mazda RX-7 Spirit R (Bushido wrap)
REQUIREMENT: Trigger cut scene that mentions downtown being blocked off
NOTES: Adds pursuit mode

Robyn calls player to tell us she met Yumi, who said she can help us get into downtown that is controlled by Kenji. First, Kenji has to take notice of player, so Robyn gives us a race that includes Yumi. The race is on base map. After first race, Yumi calls up the player, and invites us to second race on base map with her. Winning that, Yumi invites us to her garage, which adds us five car slots, accessible from any garage.

Races 3 to 15 take place in downtown, with Kenji in the last one. Since downtown was blocked off by police, races 3 to 15 may include more aggressive police, or drift races. After final race, Kenji's car is available, and pursuit mode is unlocked. Other than Kenji's challenges that include cops, pursuits can be triggered like bounty in Most Wanted, which means activating a hotspot. Cops in regular free roam, or races outside downtown, are not affected by aggressiveness update, but aggressive cops can follow player to base map.

Oh, since Kenji is basically a tuner rival, his update adds five tuner cars:

1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T
1999 Honda Civic Si
2007 Nissan 350Z Z33
2012 Mazda RX-8 Spirit R
2012 Nissan 370Z Z34

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UPDATE: Muscle Madness
RIVAL: Angie
ALLY: Samson
BONUS CAR: 1970 Dodge Charger R/T (21st Street Crew wrap)
REQUIREMENT: Win the race needing at least 350hp
NOTES: Adds drag races, and manual transmission

Amy calls player, informing us of Samson, whom she met at the docks, and suggests we run a few races with him. After two races, he tells us about Angie, who arrived with him, and thinks she can outrun us. To keep her in her legacy environment, all races go through port area, and all of her racers have muscle cars, classic or modern. However, they can lead up to the airport, based on Ventura International concept by 1clkgtramg on Reddit (http://i.imgur.com/dLiqTBI.jpg).

Angie's races may include drifts, drags or cops. Drags will automatically put your transmission to manual, and switch back to automatic after race. However, you can set drags to have automatic, or purchase manual transmission from garage. Races 12 to 15 have Angie among other opponents, and race 15 gives us her car. Speaking of which, the update adds six muscle cars:

1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS
1967 Pontiac GTO
1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS
1970 Dodge Charger R/T
1970 Plymouth HEMI 'Cuda

And, because Need for Speed is also played in Australia:

1973 Ford XB Falcon

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UPDATE: Stacked Deck
RIVAL: Darius
ALLY: Nikki
BONUS CAR: 2012 Audi R8 V10 plus (Stacked Deck wrap)
REQUIREMENT: Trigger Magnus Walker's phone call

Spike calls player to inform that the player has caught the eye of Darius, who will probably try to contact us. Nikki will contact the player first, however, saying she does not like Darius, and would aid the player. She will invite us to her garage, adding five car slots, accessible from any garage.

First two races will take place on base map, but from race 3, a new area is unlocked, based on Clearwater Gardens concept by 1clkgtramg on Reddit (http://i.imgur.com/dLiqTBI.jpg). Races may include drifts or cops. Update will add five exotic cars:

1991 Ferrari 512TR
1993 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6 (964)
2005 Ford GT
2012 Audi R8 V10 plus
2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4S (991)

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UPDATE: Most Wanted
RIVAL: Razor
ALLY: Cross
BONUS CAR: 2011 Ford Mustang GT (Razor wrap)
REQUIREMENT: Reveal outlaw's identity

Travis calls player about Cross, who is a bounty hunter, working to catch Razor, who's an outlaw. Coming to contact with Cross, he arranges two races with cops on the base map, to see whether player can handle the heat. Then, he invites player to his garage, adding five car slots, accessible from any garage, and a new area is unlocked, based on Westdale Valley concept by 1clkgtramg on Reddit (http://i.imgur.com/dLiqTBI.jpg). Races 3 to 14 include aggressive cops from downtown update.

To gain Razor's trust, three of those races require player to drive bonus cars from other updates, since Razor believes those cars attract the most heat. Other races may have horse power restrictions. Race 15 will have no cops, but both Razor and Cross. Upon winning, player gets Razor's car, and Cross can bust Razor, because logic. Optionally, it may be revealed that Travis was the one who hired Cross.

Since EA holds monopoly on Porsches in racing games, this update includes various Porsche vehicles:

1967 Lamborghini Miura SV
1973 Porsche 914 1.8
1976 Porsche 934

1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition
1978 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 (930)
1978 Porsche 935/78
1980 Lotus Esprit Essex Turbo
1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (with custom laser, maybe?)
1986 Porsche 959
1987 Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione II
1987 Porsche 944 Turbo
1988 Porsche 911 Turbo (930)
1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Targa (930)
1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (964)
1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Targa (964)
1992 Porsche 911 Carrera RS (964)
1992 Porsche 928 GTS
1996 Maserati Ghibli GT
2000 Lexus IS300 JCE10 (with enabled Taz wrap)
2009 Porsche 911 Targa 4S (997)
2011 Ford Mustang GT
2011 Lexus LFA

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Since Legends update contained music from past games, I am going to add my selection.

From Porsche Unleashed, "Dr. Know", "Stealth Run", "Cold Fusion Power", "The Moebius", "R U Ready" & "Rezidue" by Morphadron, "Psychonaught" by Captain Ginger, "Aircon" & "Sentinent" by Cypher.

From Carbon, the most memorable song for me is "Ride A White Horse (Serge Santiágo Re-Edit)" by Goldfrapp. It should be noted that the full length of this song is 8:07. I know the intro part, lasting for 2:41, may be a bit boring, but it completes the song.

Also from Carbon, "Sugar (Jagz Kooner Remix)" by Ladytron, "People Always Talk About The Weather (Junkie XL Remix)" by Yonderboi, and "Feel The Rush (Junkie XL Remix)" by Melody. Again, I really don't like the weird 4:56 cut of Goldfrapp's song, with the fade in and fade out, I made a clean 5:25 edit of the song without the intro, so it can be done better.

From Most Wanted 2012, "I Love It" by Icona Pop feat. Charli XCX.

From Rivals, "Locked In A Cage" by Brick + Mortar, and "Lootin' In London" by RDGLDGRN.

From Underground 2, "Riders On The Storm (Fredwreck Remix)" by Snoop Dogg feat. The Doors, "Rocket Ride (Soulwax Remix)" by Felix Da Housecat, "Give It All" by Rise Against, "I Need Speed" by Capone, "Rush Hour" by Christopher Lawrence. "E-Ville" by Sonic Animation, "Crashing Foreign Cars" by Helmet, and "Black Betty" by Spaiderbait.

From Hot Porsuit 2010, "Opposite Of Adults" by Chiddy Bang, and "Sofi Needs A Ladder (Fractal System Remix)" by Deadmau5 feat. Sofia Toufa.

From Undercover, "Ghosts" by Ladytron, "Mighty Micro People" by Amon Tobin, "Genesis" by Justice, "Warning" & "The Mark Has Been Made" by Nine Inch Nails, "Fight Sounds Part 1" by Circlesquare, "Never Wanted To Dance" by Mindless Self Indulgence, "Scuba (Amon Tobin Mix)" by Bonono, "Indigo Children (JLE Dub Mix)" by Puscifer, and "The Formula Of Fear (Hybrid's Echoplex Mix) by Hybrid.

From Pro Street, "Brake Pipe & Hose" by Junkie XL, "Escape (Bloody Beetroot Remix)" by The Toxic Avanger, and "Neon Knights" by MSTRKRFT.

From Hot Pursuit 2, "Cycloid" by Rom Di Prisco.

From Underground, "Get Low" by Lil John & The Eastside Boyz, "24's" by T.I., "The Wonders Of You" by Andy Hunter, and "Glitterball" by FC Kahuna.

From The Need for Speed, "Rampant", "Power Slide," "Odyssey", and "Fill 'Er Up" by Saki Kaskas.

From Need for Speed II, "Siwash Rock" & "Sanoqoua" by Saki Kaskas, and "Main Menu" by Rom Di Prisco.

From Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit, "Knossos" by Saki Kaskas.

From High Stakes, "Cygnus Rift" by Rom Di Prisco.

Unfortunately, I could not include some songs I like, just because they sound incomplete when censored. I understand this game needs to be kid friendly, but, for example, "I Do" from Chingy (Underground 2) sounds even annoying with cut out lyrics: "I don't give a [cut], you don't give a [cut], I'm ma stunt, I'm gonna gloss till cowards know who I am. Cars, clothes, money, ice, [cut], [cut], [cut], [cut], [cut], freaks, house, pikes, 1.5 life".

T.I. solved it with "that's how all my partners roll".

11 Replies

  • Somemighty's avatar
    Somemighty
    10 years ago

    One more song. From The Run, "On The Road Again" by Canned Heat.

    I did not emphasise offline mode, but on why do people want offline mode:

    1) In theory, it is awesome that you can join other players in your session on the fly, but, there are lots on people who purposely seek out your race, and park on the road, or try to ram you, in attempt to ruin your race. Not all surf through menus to find "play alone"*.

    2) In theory, it is good that you can't pause the came, since... It makes you more focused? But, real life happens. You can get a phone call, visitors, or the person you live with, needs help. When you're preparing food, and you have to leave something in the oven for over an hour, you may want to play a game, and then the timer begins to beep. I have also read that holding your pee in is unhealthy, and sometimes you just have to take a dump right away. It may sound gross, but it is what it is.

    3) In theory, it is 2016, and everyone in the world has fibre optic connection, but it is not so. Some people have very slow connection, and they are lucky if they have access to fast connection at work or friend's house. Some places have no cable network installed, and although their phone company claims they have awesome coverage in that area, it simply is not so. Even elevation may disturb the signal.

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    * Not having played the game myself, I hope there is an option for a private game, like in Rivals, where you are alone in a session, but friends can join you.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    great ideas well thought out and I agree with all suggestions put forward...more content needs to be released, more garage spaces need to be opened up for a customize your car game 5 is not near enough space...more like 20 garage spaces would be a start not only 5

  • Somemighty's avatar
    Somemighty
    10 years ago

    In my update ideas, car slots unlock during career, the reason is that I am okay with having only five slots at the start.

    I understand that, as BlackPanthaa says, having only five slots forces player to really pick their favourite cars. I have actually picked three cars I would go through the career with, one of which is a starter car. However, I still want more car slots. There are at least two very different reasons players want more car slots:

    1) People want to go through career with different cars, either for variety or thinking bigger stock stats equals better car.

    2) People want to customise different cars after finishing career, to increase fun after there is no more progression story-wise.

    I, of course, opt to the second reason.

    Just as an example, my planned cars are:

    01) 2014 Subaru BRZ
    02) 1999 Nissan Skyline R34
    03) 1986 Toyota Sprinter AE86


    a1) 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 Nakai
    a2) 1995 Lamborghini Diablo SV Morohoshi
    b1) 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 Eddie
    b2) 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 Magnus
    c2) 1965 Hoonicorn

    Subaru BRZ is one of the starter cars. I plan to explore the map at first, to find collectible performance upgrades. That may bring the 207 hp car to at least 350 hp, enough for beginning. Skyline R34 is what I plan to complete career with, it can reach over 1,000 hp. Sprinter AE86, known to some as Corolla, would be a drift build. I plan to upgrade Subaru, but, and this is a minor spoiler, you need a car that can be downgraded to below 200 hp, and, Subaru is just over that in stock.

    The cars with letters are bonus cars that can be purchased for free, so they are expendable. Letters indicate my order of preference in replacing, numbers indicate slots. I'll be upgrading my own Skyline as upgrades unlock, but this lets me use cars that may be better than what I can unlock. Plus, you need two of those cars in missions.

    I have two slots open, to be filled depending on what cars will be added, and whether any slot will be added. I, of course, would like to see my ideas in the game.

    By the way, I would buy the 1973 Porsche 911, but, I would like two side mirrors, and the available option just has too modern mirrors. Surely someone has made the stock mirror replica for the right side. And, the headlight tunnels need to be aggressive, sadly, 964 was the last generation with aggressive headlight tunnels.

    I know the reason cars until about the seventies had only one side mirror was that the roads were rarely, if ever, more than one lane, thus the second mirror was not really needed, and available as a luxury option, if that, but I still think two would be more aesthetic.

  • Somemighty's avatar
    Somemighty
    10 years ago

    Seems like you can now use gas stations in Need for Speed. Such a classic feature, only been in last two games. In the older games, you could turn visual damage off.

  • Somemighty's avatar
    Somemighty
    10 years ago

    As far as I know, the highest level is now 70. But what if it would be infinity? I have already seen people in gameplays saying they can't gain rep. And, despite having issues with Most Wanted 2012, I hit 40 million rep, and would have liked to keep getting more.

    The problem with high level would be that there would be cheaters trying to get high levels. Cheaters will cheat anyway, but the probability of cheating would be higher if there was a prize at level 100 or 500. But, there does not have to be a prize, just, people who want their rep to count, can keep going.

  • Somemighty's avatar
    Somemighty
    10 years ago

    I forgot to mention, in my ideas, Yumi drives 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI with Bushido's wrap, Samson drives 1970 Plymouth HEMI 'Cuda with 21st Street Crew wrap, Nikki drives 2005 Ford GT with Stacked Deck wrap, and Cross drives 2013 Chevrolet Corvette C6 with Cross wrap.

    When I played Carbon, I never changed wraps for Yumi and Samson. Actually, I drove RX-7 with Bushido wrap until unlocking Corvette.

  • Somemighty's avatar
    Somemighty
    10 years ago

    Mileage counter would be a nice add, in Most Wanted 2012, I drove 1500 kilometres in Lamborghini Countach. Also, The Crew has some achievements related to mileage, including specific ones, like drive a white car for 16 kilometres at night. And, overclocker, which means driving any car for 8047 kilometres. Which I did with Nissan Skyline R34, the other two closest cars have around 3000 kilometres.

  • Somemighty's avatar
    Somemighty
    10 years ago

    Someone in suggestions suggested drag strips. Airport map extension would do that. Also, grouping vinyls helps a lot, but there could be an option to save your own vinyl group, since you might want to do a pattern where you want to use striped squares and rectangles, each containing 10 stripes.

  • TooKool007's avatar
    TooKool007
    10 years ago

    You have some great ideas and thorough thoughts. Thanks for reaching out to me. I hope these ideas are considered. 

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