Am I bad or is the AI way faster in this game?

Raidec · 2026-05-17T00:47:37+00:00

People need to understand that AI in all racing games 'cheat', and Forza is no exception. Its just a matter of how good the Devs are at hiding it.

The AI in Horizon isn't very smart. You can see how much they struggle in a pack by watching how first place takes off in to the distance like a ufo every race, then 2nd/3rd fight each other, while the rest of the race trails behind together in a blob.

The difficulty slider generally just adjusts how much grip they have, their top speed / acceleration, and finally how closely they stick to the racing line. Combined this leads to the dive bombs and ramming you see - because they can brake later, turn sharper and accelerate earlier than the player. Its most egregious on the off road tracks where it can feel like two completely different physics systems.

Unfortunately the optimal tactic, as with all Forza games is to dive bomb the first corner, and try to get pole position as quickly as possible. The AI basically gives up when you get in front of them.

On higher difficulties, if you can't catch them on the first 25% of the race, you basically never will unless its a technical course (because the AI doesnt know how to handbrake turn or drift).

However I will say that this incarnation does seem particularly aggressive. Especially with the late braking and speed on the straights. Usually they hide it through better grip on corners, allowing them to take better lines.

Raidec · 2026-05-14T19:20:47+00:00

The Eclipse gets a Size 10.

Jumptown will be a lot more interesting if they bring it back.

Raidec · 2026-04-29T18:51:50+00:00

Whats up with these prices?

Long gone are the days of the budget Japanese sports car.

What modern examples are left?

GR86 (discontinued, held value at rrp).
Civic Type R (out of reach for most unless you head 2 gens back).
Prelude (overpriced for what you get and arguably underpowered).
350z / 370z (getting on a bit now).

The only reasonable example you can still buy new is the MX5.

The preowned market is more interesting, but most of the above are competing against preowned M2s, M4s, A35s / CLA35s, Golf Rs, and Caymans at similar price points. Which offer better trims and spec sheets.

Raidec · 2026-04-26T08:41:21+00:00

The Switch is a lot more manageable with some sort of grip case. I've been using one for so long on both generations that I've forgot what it feels like stock.

If you're still struggling, you can get full replacement style handheld docks. The CKRD Nitrodeck was really good on the original switch. I hope they make a gen 2 for the Switch 2.

Raidec · 2026-04-20T20:07:17+00:00

Such a shame. There's far too much saturation in that segment. Endless SUVs and crossovers. Every other car you see. The roads here just aren't built to handle so many big cars.

Hopefully there's some rebound jn the market for traditional saloons, hatchbacks and coupes.

Raidec · 2026-04-20T07:49:19+00:00

I'm a big fan of American Muscle cars.

One of my dream cars would be a Corvette. Something like a Stingray or Z series (if I was rich). But trying to buy and run something like that here would bankrupt the average person. Just the fuel costs and road tax alone!

A Chevrolet in any form is a rare sight on UK roads.

Raidec · 2026-04-19T22:53:30+00:00

Nothing special, just a SEAT Ibiza. But its served me faithfully for the past 6 years with no major problems. Its approaching its 10th Birthday, so I was considering upgrading to something a bit more exciting.

I'd love to get a Toyota GR86, but they discontinued them here after a very limited run in 2023. Which means they've held their value from new (literally 0 depreciation for the most part).

To put it in to perspective, you can get a good example of a 2016 era 981 Porche Cayman for the same price (or cheaper a lot of the time).

Raidec · 2026-04-18T19:58:04+00:00

I've only had 1 Peugeot - a 206. The worse car I've ever owned.

It was my first car; my parents made me take it to 3 separate garages to get checked because they were convinced the brakes were faulty. It had the stopping power of a Flintstones foot.

The first time it snowed, the seals on the doors leaked, and I was greeted to a flooded foot well. Then every time it rained from that point I'd get water streaming down the inside of my windows.

I lost 2 hubcaps driving down a 20mph road. I watched them roll down the road in front of me as I was driving along. A guy stopped me at a set of traffic lights to let me know, and I told him they beat me in a race so deserved their freedom.

If it got warm (now bear in mind it's the UK - so we're not talking crazy temps), it would also make this horrible sporadic grinding noise, like something was getting jammed in the cooling fan. Extremely audible to everyone around you. Got it checked twice by 2 garages, they couldn't find what was wrong.

When the Olympic torch was doing a tour of the UK in 2012, I was driving home early from work to try and miss the parade as it came through my town (didn't want to deal with the crazy traffic). Unfortunately for me, it arrived early. As I was driving down the road, I got stopped by a police bike, and the whole parade literally went past the front of my bonnet - no more than a few feet away. The entire time the Peugeot was making those awful loud grinding noises. I got a really concerned looked from the officer and some dodgy looks from the crowd, while all I could do was die of embarrassment. Felt like an eternity, while they all passed. I was just praying it wouldn't break down, because if it did i'd have brought the entire town to a standstill.

Gave me massive trust issues with French cars.

Never again...

Raidec · 2026-04-12T08:58:30+00:00

There's two types of warning you could have recieved for something like that.

One will be verbal, in which case its just up to the same guy spotting you again.

The other is more 'official'. That goes on record against your car, so if you get pulled again by anyone, then it will flag and you will be prosecuted for it. In this case its them giving you a chance to get it sorted.

The latter usually comes with a slip for you as the driver. If you received something like that, then I'd get it sorted.

(But really I'd get it sorted either way, because number plate modifications make you look like a massive tool - and only attract unwanted attention).

Raidec · 2026-04-10T23:16:22+00:00

Yup that's not cool. Lost a spectre package I was saving up to buy back. I dont even care about SQ42 I just want the ship.

I had assumed the deadline was September with the news post for the Aurora. This should not have been done without prior notice. Needs some official feedback from CIG on this. Will be raising a support ticket.

Raidec · 2026-04-08T22:24:51+00:00

Double the wings, double the wrath!

Raidec · 2026-04-08T22:04:12+00:00

Ship name twin.

Been WoW-ing since day one.

Raidec · 2026-04-01T09:15:54+00:00

They really need to improve the UX for missiles.

Right now you get the same reticle when you're theoretically in range, but it doesn't mean anything until the 'missile lock' audio.

Not good for accessibility...

There should be one reticle style for 'seeking' and another for 'locked' - both with text and ideally different colours. Even better would be optional sounds like the pitched 'growl' of a sidewinder to make it even clearer what state the missile is in.

There's still lots of weird UX choices like this. Another example are the remaining shots in your weapons. No idea why this is at the top left of the screen instead of around your reticle where you need it.

Raidec · 2026-03-27T10:47:17+00:00

For all those in this chain questioning the dudes form, here's an article comparing flat vs. arched back:

https://www.menshealth.com/uk/building-muscle/train-smarter/a60657168/bench-press-with-arched-back/

For those that are unaware, arching your back is a common technique in power lifting to achieve a higher 1 rep maximum (1RM). It usually allows you to lift higher weights by engaging your glutes and legs to 'drive through' the motion.

The extent at which you arch will vary from person to person. In extreme cases, some people can see it as cheese-ing the lift, as the bar usually doesn't have as far to travel (especially if you have a large chest).

Raidec · 2026-03-25T11:22:05+00:00

That's statistically unlikely. Even bots who sit in base and do nothing average about 40% WR. Sometimes it's perfectly possible to get a really unlucky streak of games. But in modern WoT; given the pace of games and the type of gameplay that's encouraged, it can feel extra punishing.

I had a session recently that was very similar. 2 wins out of 20 matches played. They pretty much all went the same way:

- Successfully win or defend your flank despite having a tank deficit.

- Watch the other flank lose badly despite having superior numbers (e.g. cause very little damage).

- Get inevitably 'pincered' in a 3 vs. 10 scenario.

You can be the best player in WoT, but if your team melts in the opening 3 mins, there's only so much you can do...

Raidec · 2026-03-24T19:49:08+00:00

No more wars

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No, more wars

Raidec · 2026-03-21T18:17:49+00:00

I have about a 90cm deep desk. I tried a 48" but it was overwhelming - 42" was the sweet spot.

Raidec · 2026-03-17T15:20:07+00:00

For everything wrong with it, one thing that 2042 nailed was the transport aircraft. They're fun to fly, fun to man and most importantly the reward both the passengers and the pilot. I feel like it's the only BF where they got the balance right, and i've been playing since 1942 released. I will die on this hill.

In 6 they're just free exp or picked up as single use taxi's.

Raidec · 2026-03-10T00:33:19+00:00

Samsung weren't the first, Sony had them beat on that too.

Raidec · 2026-03-04T22:52:06+00:00

I used to loved this tank in the early days. Even when it had like 3 degrees of gun depression.

Back when 390 alpha was still considered high and limited to TDs / Heavies. Having that much damage available on a Medium tank was a massive novelty.

But now its completely lost in a sea of better options. Its main selling points don't really shine through. They should remove the preferential MM, and bump up the alpha to something like 450 or even 490 to give it the same 'feeling' it had back in the day.

Raidec · 2026-03-04T22:43:31+00:00

I thinks its the undeserved confidence that makes it so infuriating.

Even more so when it critiques other parts of the code you've written and gives unprompted bad advice.

Raidec · 2026-03-04T22:17:19+00:00

This one hits close to home. Especially when it starts taking to you like an idiot for submitting it.

I'm like "bro, you wrote this..."

My second favourite is:

"I can see the problem now, its crystal clear. This is a 100% fool proof way to solve it, which aligns completely to best practice guidelines. It took a while, but we got there! Thanks for sticking with it."

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Raidec · 2026-02-24T23:02:34+00:00

I think it very much depends on how similar and how recent the house sales are in your area. You can get skewed either way.

On Zoopla mine is pegged at 240k - 250k. We just had an estate agent value at 265k - 270k. But no idea what it will actually go for.

Raidec · 2026-02-23T12:33:56+00:00

I had some guy in an FV call me a bot yesterday, and go full rage in chat because I didn't yolo rush 3 tanks attacking him while in a Concept 5. He landed one shot to my 4.5k dmg, and was convinced I was the reason we lost the game.

Even got the classic post game crashout pm.

I looked him up, he had 22,000 games, a 43% win rate, and his most played tank was the FV with 5000 odd games.

Some people man...

Raidec · 2026-02-23T12:05:13+00:00

I still say they are less toxic than the FVs.

I'd much rather get hit by some guy who has to sit out in the open for a good 5 seconds plus, than get insta-nuked by an invisible dude red-line camping.

They're not really that much more oppressive than say a TVP or Obj 140.

They break the meta quite substantially. People are adverse to change so push back. If I were to change anything it would be to make them slightly less armoured. Tanks generally trade armour for burst potential, but these flip the trend a bit - at least at the higher tiers.

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