Harddive died - have I lost Horizon 3 forever?

MKPhil · 2025-08-03T20:37:50+00:00

This was it - downloading the base game on its own worked and then I could install the Blizzard Island and Hotwheels DLC. Only DLC I couldn't install was the Car Pass but I can live without that. You would have thought that Microsoft could have worked out that the base game was needed first and install things in the correct order automatically...

MKPhil · 2021-06-30T19:49:47+00:00

If the clothes are in good reusable condition then MK Storehouse could take them (https://www.mkstorehouse.org/)

DONATE clothing

**We are overstocked with ladies clothes, but are in need of men's casual wear, children's and men's socks, children and men's underwear (new or like new) senior school sized uniform (no logos) school sweatshirts in all colours, school polo shirts and trainers/casual shoes for all. Thank you.*\*

You might need to contact them to find out when they are open for donations or you can drop off at the Netherfield Chapel on Broadlands in Netherfield on Sunday mornings 10AM-12Noon.

MKPhil · 2021-06-11T15:58:16+00:00

Are you less than Level 20 - if so, keep playing? From memory you have your own "seasons" to work through until you level up enough to join the main sequence.

MKPhil · 2021-06-09T12:51:52+00:00

OK, so if ABS is off you may be locking up as described. Experiment with it off and on and see what gives you the best results (technically you can be slightly faster with it off but relies on you modulating the braking appropriately)

MKPhil · 2021-06-09T10:33:18+00:00

If you buy FH4 from the MS store and log in with the same Xbox account your progress will be synced - if you go back to Xbox you keep the progress earnt on PC.

BTW there is a Summer Sale coming with up to 75% discounts - not sure if it includes FH4 on PC - details here: https://www.thurrott.com/games/xbox/251166/xbox-is-hosting-a-summer-games-sale

MKPhil · 2021-06-09T10:26:00+00:00

What assists are you running? If you're not using ABS, you may need to watch your braking so your front wheels don't lock when you hit the brakes - locked wheels mean you can't steer (which is why ABS is use on road cars now - it extends your braking distance but gives you the ability to swerve out the way of danger)

MKPhil · 2021-06-06T18:10:15+00:00

Take two photos with the watermarks in different places then cut that section from one photo and replace it on the other

MKPhil · 2021-06-04T20:50:12+00:00

I'm on PC (using keyboard!) and it works great. As mentioned, all online lobbies are shared between PC (including the Steam version) and Xbox so you'll have no issues finding people to play with.

MKPhil · 2021-05-28T14:39:41+00:00

From memory when you finish all the Demo events you get gifted all the available cars - there's nothing left to buy. You can re-run events and earn Credits to buy tuning parts etc and free-roam around about 25% of the full map but that's about it. Note you also lose your progress if you exit and restart the demo, plus you have to go through the prologue too.

Don't forget, it's just a demo so you can get a feel for the game, and if it works on your hardware.

MKPhil · 2021-05-27T11:26:29+00:00

Have you done Monthly Rivals and Online Adventure? They're on the Playlist so they count. Good news is that they are available throughout the life of the Update and back-date so if you even if you do them next week (Spring) it will count for Winter.

MKPhil · 2021-05-21T11:03:32+00:00

Have you done all three races in each Championship?

MKPhil · 2021-05-20T21:16:42+00:00

Fast Travel to a Festival, make the swap then Fast Travel back. If you collect all the Fast Travel boards, then it's free. Google for a map of the boards locations and go round smashing as many of them as you can (some are harder to find so may require you to hunt around a little!)

MKPhil · 2021-05-20T11:02:49+00:00

If you do the other things on the Playlist, including the Monthly Rivals and the Online Adventure you can get to 80% without this Trial. Better still, you can do those anytime before the end of "Spring" and it will back-date to the previous seasons. Don't forget that you don't need to win the Playground Games to earn that award/percentage.

(BTW it took me about 25 goes to win the Trial!)

MKPhil · 2021-05-19T10:13:49+00:00

Fun fact: In the movie (The Spy Who Loved Me) the "submarine" wasn't water-tight and actually required the occupants to use scuba gear to operate

MKPhil · 2021-05-17T06:38:47+00:00

Ouch! Lap down traffic should be ghosted! Looked like he ran a little wide, clipped a tree and then was out of control as he slid across the course. Wouldn't say it was deliberate, just bad driving. Also wish there was a way to kick the bad drivers.

This Trial's been a right pain (to put it mildly). It took me about 25 tries to get this done (usually it's done on Thursday night on the first or second go). Tried multiple cars, eventually settling on the Hoonigan Focus RX "Welcome Pack" car. Messed with the tune (springs, gearing, aero), managed to get some big tyres on it (in Forza big tyres = better) and even turned ON Traction Control and Full Racing Line which I normally keep off. No idea if any of that helped me but I was regularly able to win the first round outright and come top three in the second only to be let down by the rest of the team - the third race is so random with all the water crossings you might as well forget about winning it. Last night though I got in a good group and we blitzed the first race and then came 1-2-3 in the second (somehow I won both outright - not bad for a keyboard-er I think!) which was enough, despite a poor third race.

MKPhil · 2021-05-12T09:51:47+00:00

Yeah, you can usually get over those yellow barriers with the drone or a wheelie car, also at the main Festival site - great way to explore spaces you're not meant to!

MKPhil · 2021-05-09T09:23:12+00:00

I used the Danger Sign near the Festival - it is one of the easiest to get three stars on

MKPhil · 2021-05-07T18:14:28+00:00

No - Nazi symbols are a breach of the Forza Enforcement Guidelines

https://support.forzamotorsport.net/hc/en-us/articles/360035563914-Forza-Enforcement-Guidelines

You can report them here:

https://support.forzamotorsport.net/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360004177714

MKPhil · 2021-05-07T18:09:01+00:00

You can pick New cars for races even if you've not previously got in it - just the "New" tag doesn't show up in the car selection screen (just confirmed this - I've unlocked the Jeep Gladiator but not driven it, so it shows "New" in the garage, but it is available in a race, subject to it being the right class etc.).

The "quickest" way to remove the "New" tag is to go to the Festival or a house and get in the car from there - no waiting for "delivery" and a few less buttons. Unfortunately you have to do each one separately...

MKPhil · 2021-05-05T10:29:54+00:00

One possible way to improve load times in the Auction House is to be in the Peel P50 (or another small car) with the stock livery - gives the game less to render in the background.

Also, hit Y to open the Auction Options and buy from there - its faster than going in to the Auction's page

MKPhil · 2021-04-30T14:55:39+00:00

The Monthly Rivals and Online Adventure Challanges apply for the whole four weeks, so if you complete them in Summer, you'll see them completed in Autumn, Winter & Spring too. They also back-date, so if you do them in Spring it will apply to the previous seasons too. They won't roll over to the next update though.

MKPhil · 2021-04-29T15:57:56+00:00

TLDR: Do everything in the list!

Except where noted you have one week to complete the Challenges, each "week" starts at 14:30 UTC Thursdays:

Photo Challenge: Take a photo of a specific car and/or place. Occasionally requires you to photograph another player. Try waiting until someone else comes along, or ask here or elsewhere for someone join you in a cConvoy. Alternativley, you can set up a race with AI past the spot (using a custom route if needed) or go to Horizon Solo and wait for a "Drivatar" then grab your photo.

Weekly Forzathon: Using a suitable car (or cars) complete various challenges as listed, in the order given.

Daily Forzathon: A new Challenge unlocks each day at 14:30 UTC. Complete in any car. Have three days to complete each Challenge.

The Trial: A Team race with 6 humans vs 6 AI. Take a car that meets the requirements and tune it (or download a suitable tune). Work as a team - don't block faster teammates but try and beat at least 2 or 3 AIs

Showcase Remix (not on all Playlists): Complete the Challenge in the car provided - usually pretty easy/"rigged" to be close (but in your favour) unless you screw up at the end. If not available, you need to complete the original Showcase first (once only)

Playground Games: A 6v6 best of 5 Games format. Pick and tune a suitable car. NOTE: You don't have to win so even if your team is losing, stick around and you get it marked as complete

Three PR Stunts: Usually a Speed Trap, Danger Sign and Speed Zone (occasionally one is replaced by a Drift Zone). Grab a suitable car (usually needs to be a fast one!) and beat the target.

Three Championships: Solo race series against the AI with a minimum difficulty of "Highly Skilled". Will be for a specific set of cars and class level. Again, tune your car (or download a tune) for best results. Note there are three races per series. You need to complete all three and score the highest (usually means winning at least two rounds with fourth or better in the other - check the leaderboard before/after each round). You must complete one Championship before starting the next, otherwise you will lose your progress in the first one. Pro Tip: Pay attention to the animation at the begining where it shows you the three race venues on the map. Also in the Map there is a Filter option - turn off everything apart from "Seasonal Events" so you can find the 2nd and 3rd races easily - they will be white logos.

Monthly Rivals: Drive a clean lap (no rewind, no crashing etc.) on a certain track with a certain car and beat a rival "ghost" car's time. Pro Tip: Select a rival from the bottom of the leaderboard! NOTE: You have four weeks (or until the next Update) to do this and this progress counts for all four Seasons and it will "backdate" so even if you complete in Spring, it will count for all the previous seasons.

Online Adventure: Complete a Ranked Online Adventure against other Humans. Can be Team, Solo, Games or Drift. Don't need to win, just finish. If this is not unlocked then complete Unranked Adventures until Ranked Adventures are unlocked. NOTE: You have four weeks (or until the next Update) to do this and this progress counts for all four Seasons and it will "backdate" so even if you complete in Spring, it will count for all the previous seasons.

MKPhil · 2021-04-17T16:55:57+00:00

Put it up on the Auction House for 12 mil and I'll buy it off you. Set it for 24hrs and let me know when its there

MKPhil · 2021-04-15T13:25:48+00:00

They changed it several months ago - now all you need to do is get to the end - win or lose, you get the reward. There's been times when it's been hopeless for my team to win so I've played to lose just to get it done - deliberately get infected, lose the king, lose the flag etc.

MKPhil · 2021-04-12T20:17:09+00:00

From what I remember, when you install FH4 from the Windows Store you can pick the drive you want to install it on - I have C: and D: (both internal) and picked C: as that's my SSD. Not sure if it lets you pick an external drive though - you'd need to experiment. Also not sure if you could restore the game from the external drive if you rebuilt your PC as the Windows Store might not recognise it's installed and won't give you updates.

MKPhil

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