if it is: My appoligies for flaming you editor.
mad props on the picture
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| Posted by: editor Sep 2 2006, 01:26 AM |
| This topic has been archived. Please refer to the active topic here - https://idforums.net/index.php?showtopic=28053. I n i t i a l . D . A r c a d e . S t a g e . 4 (tentative release date: Japan - Feb. 2007 | North America - Q3 2007) http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/wku168/AS4-k.jpg http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3668/mainpic01jt1.jpg http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20060914/am_sg02.jpg O F F I C I A L _ W E B S I T E S :
M E D I A : (Video of the v4 test footage)
I M P O R T A N T _ C L A R I F I C A T I O N S :
O T H E R _ N O T E S : • Keep in mind that this is NOT the official, final, complete version of the game. The game is still subject to MANY changes. - CoastalmixX • This thread is formerly called the IDAS4 Test Footage Thread. - CoastalmixX • It seems that this test footage thread has become the hot topic for Ver4. Now that this information is completely confirmed and we've even got pictures of the cabs up and everything, I declare this the new Initial D Arcade Stage 4 thread. So post anything Ver4 in here. Any new threads about Ver4 will be locked. Keep in mind... THE GAME IS NOT EVEN OUT YET. - CoastalmixX • Further to our breaking the ID4 launch for JAMMA, http://ic32.mixi.jp/photo/diary/94/81/210819481_111.jpg is the first of a few images taken at the Japanese test facility: (More images to follow tonight.) - editor |
| Posted by: dragonsho Sep 2 2006, 06:36 AM |
| If that's what I think it is, you guys got your wish of Keiske's repaired fd. Thanks editor. |
| Posted by: S-avi_drift Sep 2 2006, 06:46 AM |
| Thanks editor. Can't wait to see what more the pics will follow. Where is the site for this..? |
| Posted by: riP Sep 2 2006, 06:49 AM |
| isin this the guy that we all flamed for not having proof in the threads he made about v4??? if it is: My appoligies for flaming you editor. mad props on the picture |
| Posted by: razorsuKe Sep 2 2006, 07:22 AM |
| EDIT by xkhol: THIS IS A FAKE PICTURE --------------------- OMFG!!!!!!!! Look at the graphics they have now!  And what does that say?? 4 Player Battles?!?! O_O I guess they want to compete with Wangan haha... --------------------- EDIT by xkhol: THIS IS A FAKE PICTURE |
| Posted by: dragonsho Sep 2 2006, 08:09 AM |
| Uhhh, guys, Razorsuke's is fake. I'm going to give editor the benefit of the doubt since everything he said came true eventually. Let's just wait till later for more pics or video. |
| Posted by: Excel Sep 2 2006, 08:20 AM |
| Corey, all I can say is... f**k YOU. Using Battle Gear pictures and trying to trick people XD Plus, as Pasta pointed out, Hitmaker isn't even working on V4. |
| Posted by: Ramaj Sep 2 2006, 09:08 AM |
| you know what would be interesting though. a traffic option.. that way you can play without traffic like normal. but also, that if you wanted to you could turn on traffic and there might be a car or two driving down the street. that would be kinda fun. |
| Posted by: CoastalmixX Sep 2 2006, 09:42 AM |
Does that image say you can transfer card data?!  Looks like you kids can really have Keisuke's new FD now.  |
| Posted by: xkhol Sep 2 2006, 09:46 AM | ||
Now I need ot go out FT some cars >< (Japanese and English, I want to play the Japanese version ASAP >_>) |
| Posted by: editor Sep 2 2006, 11:39 AM |
| Right guy’s Again for all those public and private apologies sent and posted – thank you, greatly appreciated. Let me first say – yes, I understand that if ‘some guy’ you have never heard of comes on your forum as a newbie and makes a big statement your going to have questions. BUT – I think the attitude of flaming that individual and going as far as insulting him and the service he has run for the last few years (an amusement trade industry e-news resource with advertisers and a very high credibility factor on breaking RED HOT news) is very stupid, and will do the flamers and the forum a lot of damage – not to mention losing you much good will, (before slagging it why not read ‘The Stinger Report’ first! its free!) That said here are the other images promised. Just to clarify they are from correspondents to ‘The Stinger Report’ who also run a famous Japanese IDAS private fan site (these images are his property - and if I start to see them circulate round the web as this forum members work that will be it): IMG1.  First off, we are looking at the Sega IC Card system rather than the original MCRD system (hard credit card against paper foil system) IMG2.  We have covered in ‘The Stinger Report’ in detail the ALL.NET system that supports the card system, and we have heard that ID4 will now offer a fully connected system. Other games that have used the IC Card have been monster (Ghost Squad being the biggest outside of Japan). IMG3.  Finally, you requested a big version of the image – the guys at the test-site literally went back and took another image (outside) for you. You will see the new vehicle detail (customisation) available – far beyond the manga original. You will also see the ALL.NET support. And finally you will see the official name (for test), and the new ‘card transfer’ feature (depending on how good is your Japanese!) I think it’s the height of crassness, even when seeing the reality that ID4 has been on test and that I am bringing ‘exclusive’ images to a forum that flamed me - to go away and Photoshop fake images – shows a level of immaturity that I would have assumed the moderator would have dealt with! In creating that fake, is the individual hoping to try and rubbish these images I am passing on? I just hope that that individual is not sulking because after throwing around flames and insult he now looks a complete fool? Or is it that they think they are the only person who should report ID news? Look, I am a member of a lot of forums ranging from games by SNK-P, Capcom, Namco, Sega and the rest INTERNATIONALLY – we do not get this level of crassness there, lets hope this was just a blip! Anyway, lets put that aside and hope you enjoy these images. I will have in game stuff tomorrow, but I am in a hotel and the link sucks. All the best, |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 2 2006, 12:19 PM |
| Woo! Thanks for posting up these images. I'm reallllly excited about this. Has there been any news if the game might come out by next summer? |
| Posted by: Ramaj Sep 2 2006, 12:25 PM |
| YAY CREDIT CARD!!! really I don't like the paper foil card.. it just seems really fragile for such valuable data.. now someone hurry up and translate what it says about data transfer from Ver. 3 - Ver. 4. |
| Posted by: Kam!kaze Sep 2 2006, 12:38 PM |
| D: YAY! I like the look of the new cards. Also, editor, thank you very much for all this. |
| Posted by: Tarento Sep 2 2006, 01:51 PM |
| GREAT IDEA they did on the card. Other than that...I think I'll wait till beta versions come out at arcades before I get too excited. |
| Posted by: Excel Sep 2 2006, 01:55 PM |
| Editor, I love you. Just a question - what Japanese site does your correspondant run? |
| Posted by: CoastalmixX Sep 2 2006, 02:12 PM |
| Editor, we really appreciate the fact that you are posting up these pictures when you obviously have the choice to do so. But do you really have to rub it in that this forum has flamed you yet you still can give us this exclusive footage? Again, we really appreciate it... but we know that some people have flamed you, and some will apologize while some won't. It seems you want to rub it in just so the people who flamed you will apologize, when really that's not how it goes. And for the record... I never flamed you. If anything, I called you out on your immature behavior for the previous thread you posted up. It seems your behavior has changed, which is a good thing. Now... can someone translate that poster?! |
| Posted by: riP Sep 2 2006, 02:24 PM |
| can any1 translate the poster 4 me pls? how will the face be descided on the card? it it depended on what car u pick or r the faces alrady on the card and they come out at random like the cards we have now do? @Editor: once again... my sincere appologies and i would like to say that i never insulted u |
| Posted by: editor Sep 2 2006, 02:27 PM |
| Thanks - All's cool. Oh, thought you would like a close up of the car image.  |
| Posted by: blanc_erik Sep 2 2006, 02:32 PM |
| Interesting.... Editor, I love you. Thank you very much... |
| Posted by: Takumi Fugiwara Sep 2 2006, 02:34 PM |
| yes we can get keisuke new fd cool, i think they should rethink the design of the cards |
| Posted by: editor Sep 2 2006, 02:54 PM |
| Test-Guy say's Proto Design!? |
| Posted by: blanc_erik Sep 2 2006, 02:58 PM |
| it's just me or the FD is cell shaded just like 4th stage ? |
| Posted by: la0 Sep 2 2006, 03:15 PM |
| Hmm. I've been trying to translate the poster, but my Japanese isn't so strong. So far, all I could decipher is the last line written in red and the line below it. It says "Chyu nin gu shoppu de orijinaru chyuningu", which roughly translates to there will be a Tuning shop which offers original tunings. I'll try to work on the rest of the poster for you guys. |
| Posted by: Sickness Sep 2 2006, 03:19 PM |
| Looks good. Hopefully someone can translate that poster and more pictures later tonight/tomorrow. |
| Posted by: xkhol Sep 2 2006, 03:30 PM | ||
Yeah, that's correct. That's as far as my Japanese goes, so good luck with the rest of it. So, is this game going to be connected to the internet like most popular arcade games in Japan? For those who don't know, Battle Gear 4 in Japan is connected to the internet and all info is not stored on your key, but on a server. All the key does is let you access this data. All customization is done on your phone, or at home. Tekken 5 and Virtua Fighter work in similar ways. If this is connected to the internet, it may pose a problem if this is not changed for North America, since most arcades would not bother hooking up the game to the internet (it's hard enough to get them to maintain the machines). Under the first picture in the blue rectangle, it says something...300 yen...please tell me this is not the price to play o_o Also, for these new credit cards, they'll be at least $5, so it'll be a bit costly for those who buy tons of cards  (not to mention inspections ><). @editor: Thanks so much for this new info, and I'm sorry I doubted you. Please excuse the crassness of this forum. The future of the series is a sensitive subject here, and people here are often skeptical of news regarding IDAS4 since they're usually groundless rumors. |
| Posted by: WRX DEMON Type R Sep 2 2006, 03:53 PM |
| Wow. Just wow. I hope when i play... I get the Bunta card. Oh, perhaps i missed it in the previous posts, but whats the news regarding tranferring data from version 3 to version 4? |
| Posted by: oni2000 Sep 2 2006, 03:55 PM |
| well from wut i read from the poster, it says that the game can be connected online so the entire japan can compete with other racers. guess they got that idea from the NFS arcade. *shrugs* |
| Posted by: FD3S Takahashi Sep 2 2006, 04:08 PM |
| These images are just awesome! I cant wait for this! At least the cards are better now. Also by the looks of it Version 4 might be cel shaded graphics like Fourth Stage. It will be quite a change but really looking foward to this |
| Posted by: PhantomaZero Sep 2 2006, 04:17 PM |
| Well, it looks like IDAS has gotten a HUGE overhaul. As such, I highly doubt we'll be able to do card transfers, as I think too many new features will be implemented to make any use of it. But hey Editor, I really do appreciate the images you've scored for us. Thanks very much. EDIT: The back of the card has a little number code going on, which I'm guessing is for internet rankings then. EDIT:  EDIT by xkhol: THIS IS A FAKE PICTURE |
| Posted by: dragonsho Sep 2 2006, 04:34 PM | ||
LOL nice photoshop  |
| Posted by: Excel Sep 2 2006, 04:41 PM |
| They started testing V3 in Sept 03, and it was released in Dec 03, and Eng version released May/June 04. If they are already testing, it should be more like Jan 07 Jap version and late spring - early summer 07 for us if they follow the trend set by V3 =D Atleast, I hope its out by next summer... thats already a long enough wait =_= And lol at that screen shot... last I checked, 1'01'574 and 0'16'532 do not = 1'05'205. Plus, its very obviously just a scene from the show, and the map in the corner is just a Z shaped line =_= |
| Posted by: PhantomaZero Sep 2 2006, 04:46 PM |
| While this could very well be ready by January, you have to consider that this is a totally different engine. Previous versions were more or less expansion packs with new soundtracks, a few new cars, etc. From what I can tell, this game is being built from the ground up with everything revamped. It could very well take a while. EDIT: And you jerks calling me out are no fun at all. |
| Posted by: Excel Sep 2 2006, 04:52 PM |
| But the point is, they are already testing it, which means its some what near its final form. They wouldn't test a version of the game that was still only half done. I'm sure now they just have to test how the connection net works and iron out any new bugs. Because its a new engine, thats most likely why V3 was out for 2 years instead of 1, like V1 and V2 were. They have already had 2 years to work on it. |
| Posted by: PhantomaZero Sep 2 2006, 05:01 PM | ||
Well I'm not doubting that its done, I'm just saying that its going to take more time in some aspect or another, which we've already seen anyway. |
| Posted by: phostyler Sep 2 2006, 05:01 PM |
| maybe im just being stupid but with that new card system i dont see how you'd be able to transfer your card data over from your old thinner card with a card slot thats meant for something thicker... does this sound weird or am i the one that sounds weird? |
| Posted by: Takumi Fugiwara Sep 2 2006, 05:03 PM |
| nah that dosent sound wierd at all i hope the cards are like the tekken 5 cards plastic cards not like the thin ones we have now |
| Posted by: PhantomaZero Sep 2 2006, 05:06 PM | ||
Agreed. Unless they implement a dedicated slot for transfers, I dont see it happening. At that, card readers are the most expensive component in the cabinets right? So, no go. EDIT: Check this out. IDAS4 Card: http://img55.imageshack.us/my.php?image=initial04lzg3.jpg IDAS3 and Maximum Tune for the hell of it: http://img55.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0872ab2.jpg ID4 card observations (I can't read Japanese, so you're all free to shoot my guesses down): - Column One: Name, more or less likely - Second Column: Club Sega; Clan? Originated arcade cabinet registered to? - Third column: Title? Like "The awesome driver" - Yellow Area: Internet Rankings code I'm sure - Notice that there are no indications of any car model, brand, etc. Also notice that there are six vertical boxes and ten square blanks below it. I'm guessing you can store six cars and that there are a total of ten areas for LOTS. - D3: Drift type? Whatever. |
| Posted by: riP Sep 2 2006, 05:15 PM |
| maby theyll think about that and take it back 2 the old thin cards but make them more durable |
| Posted by: Takumi Fugiwara Sep 2 2006, 05:19 PM |
| i dont like those thin cards some times they bend and they might not work. normal cards like a credit card or the tekken 5 cards are ok i think |
| Posted by: CoastalmixX Sep 2 2006, 05:24 PM | ||
Yeah... so you can't bend your RX-8 again. I hope there will be a transfer station for bringing cars over. I have a ton of FT cards and being able to transfer would save a LOT of money and time. I like the harder card because... it's durable and I like to think you'd be able to store more than one card on it. |
| Posted by: riP Sep 2 2006, 05:32 PM |
| i kinda slept my rx8... its a revenge car now... but i bent my MR2 but it still worked perferctly... i just hope i can transfer my stuff... mainly my 86T, MR2, 8v, and RX8 |
| Posted by: J2.0 Sep 2 2006, 05:37 PM |
| thanks Editor for the pics!!! anyways, i hope they can transfer v3 data to v4. credit cards huh? i hope you can store a few cars on it and have unlimited use like the global vr cards. |
| Posted by: dragonsho Sep 2 2006, 05:46 PM |
| I kinda get the feeling since they're changin so much stuff that it's not going to be that good. Guess we just gotta wait for gameplay footage to see what it is like. |
| Posted by: phostyler Sep 2 2006, 06:07 PM |
| sorry back to the card issue for a second i think its a great idea and all but with credit card style cards i imagine they would be much easier to snap perhaps its in your wallet all nice and tight and all of a sudden SNAP!! i like the current cards cause you can bend them around a little so i dont have to worry about snapping but alot of my internet cafe cards get snapped over time and i would hate for that to happen to my beloved evo4 |
| Posted by: J2.0 Sep 2 2006, 06:14 PM |
| i'm wondering what the physics in v4 will be like...... |
| Posted by: SilviaSlider Sep 2 2006, 06:18 PM |
| They ganna reveal it at the Amusement Machine Show this month. I hope someone out there captures it on video. |
| Posted by: J2.0 Sep 2 2006, 06:30 PM |
| here is some specs of the Lindbergh hardware, its japanese though. http://sega.jp/arcade/lindbergh/home.html |
| Posted by: EA99 Sep 2 2006, 06:40 PM |
Someone said something about tuning, Does this mean, we will get to tune up the Amuse S2000? or HKS S15 etc. etc.  If So, They better have the techno-spirir MR-S XD |
| Posted by: xkhol Sep 2 2006, 06:43 PM | ||
Well, if you're going to bend them that much, then you should just take better care of them. If they're in your wallet, then they'll be fine. For transfers, I think they'll be able to figure something out. They could do what Virtua Fighter 5 is doing and have seperate machines for transfers, customizing, and inspections. (This could be a problem though, since most arcade owners probably won't wanna pay for something like this, and the players won't wanna pay to customize). As for what the card says: Line 1: Driver Line 2: ??? (most likely your team) This will only work if the game is connected to the internet) Line 3: Home Area Above D3, it says ??? class The boxed red says something about test service The six long vertical boxes say ??? area (most likely areas cleared) Keep in mind that the english version cards could be drastically different. You probably won't be able to have more than 1 car on the card, since they get more money that way. |
| Posted by: Tarento Sep 2 2006, 07:25 PM |
| Holy crap, roughly $5 for a card? I hope the new inspection is every 250 turns then... |
| Posted by: xkhol Sep 2 2006, 07:38 PM | ||
It'll probably be higher since the cards are more durable |
| Posted by: AE86 Levin Sep 2 2006, 07:59 PM |
| sweet, i hope the gameplay doesnt change. maybe they'll finally put a supra in it. probably not but its nice to dream. |
| Posted by: stuykid89 Sep 2 2006, 08:26 PM | ||
i doubt the idea of the supra....it just seems out of place to put a new toyota that hasnt appeared in the manga or anime yet... im just hoping that my arcade will actually buy that machine....i ahve a arcade in long island thats still on version 2... |
| Posted by: Excel Sep 2 2006, 08:31 PM | ||
From Inazuma R(leader of Japanese team Left Hand Demon God and also the creator of the wall ramming technique on Iro) --
Looks like there has been a big change in the physics.. |
| Posted by: riP Sep 2 2006, 08:32 PM | ||||||
the only reason they had inspections every 50 plays was cuz of the durability of the cards... like xkhol said now that their more durable they're probally gunna last longer and take lest inspections
i can make a little of it out [not the writing but im taking a guess by the #'s] so far iv gotten that it takes nVida graphic cards [same as my pc i love it] 256bit color card [i think] 265mb ram [iono if thats right cuz with all that data in the game im sure its probally around 1gig... maby less] if sum1 can translate that itd b kool... also the poster on pg 1 pls... ty
actually there is a supra in the anime... but its not in it parsay... its a little extra car in act 27 off 2 the side... i believe its red but it does not play a big part in the story line |
| Posted by: Ke6dRt Sep 2 2006, 08:38 PM |
hmm, well the knee-jerk reaction might be negative, with the game physics being overhauled instead of just tweaked. but i think it may be good. i like the idea of a "fresh start", requiring everyone to start a completely new card, and learn a whole new game. puts everyone on an equal playing field to start. but also, the way i feel, a racing game is a racing game. you got your wheel, shifter, brake, and go pedal. the basics will always be the same. ID, wangan, outrun2, daytona, whatever... it's all good.  |
| Posted by: Sickness Sep 2 2006, 08:41 PM |
| Hopefully they got rid of eraser/tst. New Physics are a good thing since everyone has to relearn how to play and maybe new pros might be born. |
| Posted by: Excel Sep 2 2006, 08:42 PM |
| I sent him a new message inquiring about new tracks and cars, hopefully he gets back to me soon. |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 2 2006, 08:53 PM |
Is it just me or on that card would the bottom 10 boxes most likely be for bunta challenge? If it is, that means.. 2 new tracks!!  Because Ver.3 Bunta Challenge only had 8 tracks. |
| Posted by: Excel Sep 2 2006, 09:16 PM | ||
HZ posted this over at initial-d.com/forums
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| Posted by: Elite Sep 2 2006, 09:21 PM |
| http://www.geocities.co.jp/SiliconValley/8014/d4/test_20060902/ Found this link at racegame. There's some pics of the machine. The links to the pics are towards the bottom of the page. It also shows the bgm and opponents for each course, I think. |
| Posted by: phostyler Sep 2 2006, 09:21 PM |
| dammm ill race ckf only if its the first day when every1 is a noob maybe ill stand a chance ahhahaha but that sucks that we cant keep our card data |
| Posted by: Guate in evoV Sep 2 2006, 09:32 PM | ||
the shifter is lower the the other versions cool pics thanks for the link  |
| Posted by: J2.0 Sep 2 2006, 09:41 PM |
| one play = 200 something IC card = 300 something??? is that after you pay to play? so is a card 500 something? |
| Posted by: xkhol Sep 2 2006, 09:43 PM | ||
One play is 200 yen and the card is 300 yen. |
| Posted by: Excel Sep 2 2006, 09:48 PM | ||
More updates from Inazuma
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| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 2 2006, 09:48 PM | ||
Holy crap if this is the song list... I'm lovin it. Besides "We'll See Heaven" and "Space Love" Pah.. those songs blow.. ◆登場コース＆人物＆BGM 初級：秋名湖 BGM1（昼）・・・LET'S GO COME ON / MANUEL 武内樹（AE85L）左回り・昼・晴れ 藤原拓海（AE85L）右回り・昼・晴れ 上級：赤城 BGM1（昼）・・・REVOLUTION / FASTWAY 中村健太（S14前期）下り・昼・雨 BGM2（夜）・・・WE'LL SEE HAVEN / DIGITAL PLANET 須藤京一（エボIII）上り・夜・晴れ 高橋啓介（FD3S）下り・夜・晴れ 上級：秋名： BGM1（昼）・・・ALL ALOUND / Lia 岩瀬恭子（FD3S）上り・昼・晴れ BGM2（夜）・・・ELDORADO / DAVE RODGERS 秋山渉（AE86L）上り・夜・晴れ 高橋涼介（FC3S）下り・夜・雨 上級：いろは坂 BGM1（昼）・・・RAISING HELL / FASTWAY 岩城清次（エボIV）下り・昼・晴れ BGM2（夜）・・・SPACE LOVE / FASTWAY 須藤京一（エボIII）下り・夜・晴れ |
| Posted by: J2.0 Sep 2 2006, 09:49 PM |
| Akina...........................Lake????????????? we all saw the eraser/tst thing coming and NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! evo8  |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 2 2006, 09:56 PM |
| Awe that's gay.... Akina's getting too much love.. f**k Akina-Lake.  I wanna see the Ibaraki Prefecture course in this game that Jou-chan and Kou-chan raced on instead.... |
| Posted by: J2.0 Sep 2 2006, 09:57 PM |
| i'm predicting the song "forever young" on happo. if they have that, i'm soooooooooooooooo happy. |
| Posted by: Cowman715 Sep 2 2006, 09:58 PM |
| You should ask him about course conditions AKA Snow all around. |
| Posted by: Excel Sep 2 2006, 09:59 PM |
| I imagine Akina lake is the Myogi like course in the link that was posted. At first I thought they revamped Myogi, but now looking at the rivals there, it seems as if that would be Akina Lake to me. Maybe now they will add true Usui and Myogi?? |
| Posted by: Tomo Sep 2 2006, 10:00 PM |
| highly doubt there's any chance of snow all around. it would be pretty sweet, but i doubt it. |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 2 2006, 10:01 PM | ||
You got a point.. that doesn't look like Myogi at all. There are too many curves and no way is myogi 9.0 kilometers long... maybe 6.0 or 7.0 Snow all around would be crazy. o___o Shomaru & Irohazaka Snow... ahahaha. |
| Posted by: Excel Sep 2 2006, 10:03 PM |
| Actually, I just looked at the Kanji, it definately says Akina something. So maybe they are adding real Usui and Myogi, and Akina Lake is the new n00b course |
| Posted by: J2.0 Sep 2 2006, 10:04 PM |
| it would make sense 8 courses in v3 + real usui + real myogi = 10 courses |
| Posted by: Cowman715 Sep 2 2006, 10:05 PM |
Or maybe we'll have to race on Akina Lake and Myogi...  To the above poster... You forgot about Lake Akina? making it 11? |
| Posted by: J2.0 Sep 2 2006, 10:07 PM | ||
no they replace old myogi with akina lake, so its identical, and i didn't count that. did you notice that there is no Akina Downhill in the experimental version? |
| Posted by: phostyler Sep 2 2006, 10:13 PM |
| this version just sounds too good to be true after all this delay its about time they gave us something to look forward to my arcade is empty now and their all noob around who you dont want to race but yeh THERE NEEDS TO BE AN EVO 8!!! OR ILL DIE!!! i was so disappointed when they threw an rx8 in version 3 and then a few months later the evo 8 came out so it missed its chance for version 3... sigh so what do you guys think the best cars will be to drive in ver4 hopefully theres no big suprises like in ver2 when the dc2 owned everything as if it was blessed by god |
| Posted by: Harley Sep 2 2006, 10:14 PM |
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO they F*CKed INITIAL D TOTALLY UP SAY GOOD BY TO A GREAT RACING GAME why did they have to change maps and change the machine and change everything if the phisics are gone Im finding every one who made it and beating the living shit out of them.  |
| Posted by: Tomo Sep 2 2006, 10:15 PM |
| screw the evo VIII, how about making the evo VI NOT suck. That would be fantastic. I can't wait to see some footage of gameplay >.< Damnit!!!! |
| Posted by: Elite Sep 2 2006, 10:16 PM | ||
Yeah, Akina Lake is the first course listed on that site. |
| Posted by: Cowman715 Sep 2 2006, 10:16 PM |
| Well... A change in a game is a good thing For me... I just got over erasing so MAYBE I'll have an advantage in the arcade Haha I can just see all my teamates/brother/arcade n00bs Struggling because they're like SHIT UNDERSTEER *Erase* SHIIIIIT *Wall* Believe me sometimes change is a good thing even if at first you don't like it. |
| Posted by: J2.0 Sep 2 2006, 10:16 PM |
| chill out IROKING jesus its just a game and it could be better with the "new" things. we never know until we actually play it. |
| Posted by: Excel Sep 2 2006, 10:17 PM |
| I'm glad so far, they needed to change up alot. V1 to V2 was huge(introduced a good VS mode with auras, bunta challenge, wet racing, etc) but V2 to V3 was kind of a let down(only new cars/tracks, no new features really besides Akina snow). The new version seems like a completely new fresh start. |
| Posted by: Harley Sep 2 2006, 10:20 PM | ||
MY FRIEND WAS RIGHT A WHILE AGO WHEN I JOINED I POSTED ABOUT MY FRIEND SAYING HE PLAYED THE DEMO AND HOW THE SHIFTER WAS LOW. AND HE WASNT LYING. |
| Posted by: Excel Sep 2 2006, 10:21 PM |
| Umm, the demo just opened yesterday and its only in Japan, so no, he did lie. |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 2 2006, 10:24 PM |
Well... gg to the R32...  I doubt it will have a good run like it did in Ver.3 ...oh wellll.. it should still be decent. |
| Posted by: Harley Sep 2 2006, 10:26 PM | ||
6 months ago he told me things about it that are in these ics |
| Posted by: Excel Sep 2 2006, 10:29 PM |
| lol, I guess your right, I mean theres no way in hell ANYONE could EVER guess the shifter was in a different position. |
| Posted by: Cowman715 Sep 2 2006, 10:29 PM |
| Which proves even further that he was BSing and was just lucky. Hell You know I read on a 500 year old rock that V5 is comming out in 2009 with 14 courses and new Hail Conditions with the Shifter on the RIGHT SIDE! |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 2 2006, 10:30 PM |
| I always thought they would throw in a shifter like WMMT2 eventually... but I never would of guessed the positioning of it... |
| Posted by: Cowman715 Sep 2 2006, 10:31 PM |
| Now the change of a shifter would piss me off but the positioning wouldn't. |
| Posted by: PhantomaZero Sep 2 2006, 10:31 PM | ||
Hey, Square Enix is going to make Final Fantasy 14. Really, anyone can make predictions, its not hard. |
| Posted by: Cowman715 Sep 2 2006, 10:36 PM |
| Excel Can you ask if the game is going to be Faster or Slower then V3 in terms of car speed accel distance... you know crap like that. Maybe we'll see some 2'50 Akagis and 3'10 Tsuchis? lol |
| Posted by: Perry Sep 2 2006, 10:38 PM |
In case anyone missed the pictures, here they are. Credit goes to http://www.geocities.co.jp/SiliconValley/8014/d4/test_20060902/          |
| Posted by: AE86 Levin Sep 2 2006, 10:45 PM | ||
Maybe they will make it Dogfight this time. That would be awesome. That cabinet looks pretty hot too, me like. |
| Posted by: matt Sep 2 2006, 10:47 PM | ||
would be cool if it was Noizy Tribe!! that song would go really good |
| Posted by: Harley Sep 2 2006, 10:52 PM |
| I wonder what they did with the aura if its the same or its there while you race SUPERBLOcking lol. |
| Posted by: Dem Sep 2 2006, 10:53 PM |
| I see none of you have used Babelfish on that site yet Well, I did, and from what I got: Akina Lake (Beginner) - Song: Manuel - Let's Go, Come On (Day) -Itsuki (AE85L - Day - Dry) -Takumi (AE85L - Day - Dry) Akagi (Hard) - Song: Fastway - Revolution (Day) and Digital Planet - We'll See Heaven (Night) -Kenta (S14Q - Day - Wet) -Sudo (Evo III - Night - Dry) -Keisuke (FD3S - Night - Dry) Akina (Hard) - Song: Lia - All Around (Day) and Dave Rodgers - Eldorado (Night) -Kyoko (FD3S - Day - Dry) -Wataru (AE86L - Night - Dry) -Ryosuke (FC3S - Night - Wet) Irohazaka (Expert) - Song: Fastway - Raising Hell (Day) and Fastway - Spacelove (Night) -Seiji (Evo IV - Day - Dry) -Sudo (Evo III - Night - Dry) Now remember that this is a prototype model so there will probably be more courses, opponents, and songs in the final version. These are just the courses featured in the prototype model. |
| Posted by: Harley Sep 2 2006, 10:57 PM | ||
Not again with this theres like hella pages in"whats your favorite aura color "thread if they do you should have to have at least 30 consects to have it COGH: SUPER GOTHIC :COUGH |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 2 2006, 11:03 PM |
| Why's Keisuke above Sudo on Akagi... I think Sudo is still slightly more skilled than Keisuke and if they'e going by skill around the time of 2nd stage then Sudo is highly skilled compared to Keisuke... |
| Posted by: J2.0 Sep 2 2006, 11:03 PM |
| i'm guessing there is no "flying FD" or "Cappo passing glitch" in this one. |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 2 2006, 11:05 PM | ||
Thank god.. that cappo passing glitch pissed me off too many times... one funny incident was when the cappo was stuck to my car on myogi for a good 15 seconds.. like it was literally glued to my car.. I was controlling it because my friend was like "What the helllll, I can't control my car." |
| Posted by: CoastalmixX Sep 3 2006, 01:14 AM | ||
@IROKING:I know I'm a bit late in replying to this, but I seriously hope you've calmed down from this crap. They're making changes to the game, so just freakin' deal with it. You can talk against Ver4 all you want, but at least have replies to this thread that actually make sense and aren't full of cuss words. But if you're gonna spam it up, don't be surprised if you get slapped with a higher warning level, or even worse. ---- Back on topic... I'm glad they're making changes to the damn game. Screw eraser and TST... let's hope this next game is actually one that depends on how tight you can make your lines and how fast you can clear your corners without completely manipulating the physics of the game. Now we can't have any newbies randomly messing around with eraser and TST because of watching the better players who know how to use it. This game seems like it's gonna be more realistic... it'll be a whole new battle of techniques. I'm about to make this thread the Official Ver4 thread... |
| Posted by: EA99 Sep 3 2006, 01:27 AM |
| I like your modding Coastal anyways Yep, I Hope it handles a lot more like GT2 at least, then I will start pwning legit |
| Posted by: ?wha? Sep 3 2006, 01:37 AM |
booyah coastal and common sense! I mean, people after version 2 were like OMFG THEY NERFED THE DC2!!!!!! :'( :'(  I'm never playing ID again! What happens? they switch to the rx8 or any other "god car".... That's what'll happen in ver4. somethings are going to get axed hard, some are going to be crazily overpowered... NOTHING IN THIS WORLD IS FAIR!!!!!IMO fk eraser. although i use it rather liberally, it gets rid of annoying little fking n00bs who screw over the shifter by TRYING to eraser/tst and then smack it too hard when it doesn't work also on the prototype tracks...... at least they should TRY to follow the story, having kyoko and wataru racing on akina?? that never happened! and what about Kai's flying MR2 on iroha?? :'( |
| Posted by: Waltz168 Sep 3 2006, 02:06 AM |
| wahaha, I like the new machine very much....looks cool to me and the position of the gear shifter, it isn't that bad rite ? I think its in a way much better position. but I don't like the new card very much, it looks kinda dull to me. It even better if we can form a team, kinda like in the anime you race uphill, I'll race downhill. |
| Posted by: shfta Sep 3 2006, 02:31 AM |
| ^lol...ur screwed but i dont like how you can only get on and off from the right side of the machine now...kinda annoying... |
| Posted by: ?wha? Sep 3 2006, 02:37 AM |
| no... u could get off both sides providing you leapfrog over the shifter XD |
| Posted by: ChaosSoldier Sep 3 2006, 02:49 AM |
| well from what ive seen... im loving ver4 a lot so far...it looks awesome now...only thing um not liking is the not transferable cards thing...so much for all u guys trying to FT a car to transfer to ver4...lol...well im unsure of the new physics, i mean, i like how ver3 runs....only think messed about ver3 is eraser and tst.....but changing the physics will be weird for me...im gonna have a laugh when people adjust to where that shifter is...m sure a lot of us will be missing the shifter since in a not so easy to spot place... hmm, so will 5in-4out still be usable?...hmm one can wonder... oh we gotta find out the top tier cars too...im praying that the evo4 is still a well rounded car...since i plan to use that as my main car...but mainly im worried for iro... im liking ver4 a lot now.... |
| Posted by: JuMbLeBoY Sep 3 2006, 02:54 AM |
| Just heared about this, and i Must say i Am really looking forward to it. Guess i'd Have to start visiting the arcades soon. And i Am glad the folks are turning the game inside out. New exciting stuff > Same old crap; anyday. |
| Posted by: ?wha? Sep 3 2006, 03:01 AM |
| I'll love the new shifter postion... more realistic now its near your waist-ish! |
| Posted by: editor Sep 3 2006, 03:24 AM |
| Dear IDW Forum, I would just like to say I have seen the best of this forum and greatly appreciate your support – and also welcome a flood of new subscribers to the Stinger. Sorry if these pictures have already reached you, I did not have time to scroll the new additions on this forum! Hope there is some information in here that is new, anyway, to the meat and what you have been waiting for: IMG3.  The cabinet is the LindBergh Universal driver DX cabinet with the ALL.NET connection and a nice big flat screen. IMG4.  Another view of the full cabinet. The system is based on the Naomi Universal Driver cabinet DX, but with improved seat, display and interface box. IMG5.  A great view of the interface box. That is the gear shifter and card system (printer dispencer). IMG6.  The view of the selection process, the car and driver selection and well as data transfer process from older cards (not operation on first day). Just to clarify some information: - Recommended (at the test) IC Card price ¥300 - the card is a standard ALL.NET 400 use card - The two cabinets are connected, and so player stats and games can be linked between sites (Note – as with all Sega and Namco ALL.Net tests the game is hooked up to AM R&D rather than another site) - Japanese ID.Net players will be able to check stats on mobile phone / internet - As we reported in the Stinger the game is cell-shaded Now this comment comes from the Stingers JAMMA pre-show coverage – “… the new ID4 represents a bigger out-lay of investment compared to the previous Namoi Universal cabinet. No upgrade kits will be made available, and the new cabinet is purported to be the price of the equivalent twin IDASV3 – What impact this will have on a International release, and or US operators buying the machine is yet to be determined. Likewise sources close to the Stinger suggest a motion base (ala CyCraft) version…†Hope this will be of interest. Communication with me from now on is going to be sporadic as I hit the AM Private presentation scene this week. But will occasionally check in. All the best, |
| Posted by: EA99 Sep 3 2006, 04:32 AM |
| I get User posted Images, but meh. Anyways, I'd like to personally thank you editor for bringing us such up to date and accurate information regarding Version 4. It seems as though everyone on the forums have gone into a little exciting frenzy over this. note: Does this mean our data cards have erasable ink like that of Maximum tune? |
| Posted by: Name? Sep 3 2006, 04:54 AM |
| Yeah, I also get user posted image. Thanks for all the information. |
| Posted by: 207 Sep 3 2006, 06:48 AM |
| disapointed the previous data isnt transferable (hope they work that stuff out), looking forward to the usual tracks (minus myogi) too much akina but thats probably gonna change a bit when its final. wouldnt mind trying the new fd. hope they put a evo7 in there too. i dont mind the change in shifter position too any further news on the future of eraser and tst (or lack there of) |
| Posted by: dragonsho Sep 3 2006, 06:56 AM |
| I wonder if the speed is going to be like in Ver. 2 since they took out eraser/tst. I really don't wanna see a good time on akagi be 2'50 I really want to see some gameplay footage to see what the physics are like. This is to all the people disapointed about the physics being changed. If you play Ver. 1, Ver. 2 then Ver. 3 you will notice a huge difference. Each version is totally different from each other and pretty much all the physics have been different in each version. |
| Posted by: chaos_bringer_1 Sep 3 2006, 08:25 AM |
| aw mannnn, im not overall looking forward to v4 because of three reasons. 1) THERES NO ARCADES IN THE AREA. 2) they're going to change around the initial d psychics, etc. It sounds very interesting, but its basically like learning a new game. Thats probably my biggest problem with it. 3) ITS EXPENSIVE AS HELL! 200 Yen per play? thats like, 2 bucks US :| wow. thats going to take a toll on our wallets. Not to mention the card is 300 yen (3 bucks US) As for eraser and TST. im very glad they took it out. It'll give a chance for everyone to use different tactics on different courses. im disappointed though that you cant transfer.. that really sucks. |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 3 2006, 08:46 AM | ||
So I'm guessing you would never like to own an imported car? Since you would have to exit from the right side of the car afterall.   |
| Posted by: xkhol Sep 3 2006, 08:50 AM |
| http://imageshack.us http://imageshack.us http://imageshack.us http://imageshack.us |
| Posted by: 207 Sep 3 2006, 09:05 AM | ||
some reposts, akina lake if im corect |
| Posted by: johnnyjohn911 Sep 3 2006, 09:29 AM |
| is there a clutch? i acnt really see anything from the pics but i wanna here from sum1 else. |
| Posted by: xkhol Sep 3 2006, 09:34 AM | ||
They said there isn't. Why would there be a clutch with a sequential shifter? o_O |
| Posted by: chubbbayaidan Sep 3 2006, 09:42 AM |
| Holy crap its "widescreen". REALLY nice pics. |
| Posted by: PhantomaZero Sep 3 2006, 09:44 AM | ||
I LOVE YOU SEGA. |
| Posted by: riP Sep 3 2006, 09:44 AM |
| its going 2 b weird adjustiing to the place change in the shifter |
| Posted by: Harley Sep 3 2006, 09:49 AM |
| Im not as mad any more and Im actually exited to play it but I hope my arcade gets it cause you cant upgrade you have to buy a whole different cab Where the shifter is Im constantly gonna hit my elbow on the seat |
| Posted by: xkhol Sep 3 2006, 10:02 AM |
| Has no one else noticed the screen next to the machine? It's probably connected to the internet and shows races from around the world, or replays of particularly good races, just like Tekken 5 |
| Posted by: Kam!kaze Sep 3 2006, 10:23 AM |
| Thanks to this thread, I was able to summarize alot of things [yes, I gave credit to you guys.] and post it on another forum I frequent. Thanks alot, guys. I'm really looking forward to this. |
| Posted by: riP Sep 3 2006, 11:10 AM | ||
i thought maby it was an extra screene for spectators |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 3 2006, 11:17 AM |
| I'm realllly liking the way this game is starting to turn out.. besides the song list.. LET'S GO COME ON / MANUEL REVOLUTION / FASTWAY WE'LL SEE HAVEN / DIGITAL PLANET ALL ALOUND / Lia ELDORADO / DAVE RODGERS RAISING HELL / FASTWAY SPACE LOVE / FASTWAY It needs more songs!  |
| Posted by: xkhol Sep 3 2006, 11:18 AM | ||
That's exactly what it is. But only arcades with several machines will have these screens. |
| Posted by: thewangandestroyeR34 Sep 3 2006, 11:35 AM |
| Another reason why you can't transfer card data is probably because of the new tuning system which will probably be much different. |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 3 2006, 11:37 AM | ||
Just be happy that there is a chance Myogi and Usui will be the REAL Myogi and Usui and not a beginner track like Akina Lake. |
| Posted by: riP Sep 3 2006, 11:47 AM |
| i just wanna say that we all need 2 remember... this is JUST A PROTOTYPE... this is only a tester for V4... they still have a lot to do... they may change the tuning system and the card system so we can transfer data... they may realize that with the position the shifter is in its difficult to play and keep it up where it is now... they may not like akina lake and keep myogi or sumthin... we dont know wuts goin on so we cant really complain about this stuff... we can say wuts on our mind but we cant say "this sux" blah blah blah... its just a prototype thats my 2 cents |
| Posted by: Sickness Sep 3 2006, 11:53 AM |
| 2) Ver 1, 2, and 3 card data WILL NOT be transferable to AS4! What...the...hell, thats all I have to say for now 8) online racing is now included! Japanese players are able to race against other players nationwide just like Virtua Striker 4 for eg... which means in the future we are able to race against opponents from other countries! (anyone fancy a race against CKF? ) catch is arcade operators must hook up to the online network for international battles to work... Sure...thats cool and all but Alot of american arcades dont support online play (look at battle gear >_>) and I expect LOTS AND LOTS OF LAG if you wanna play against another country. |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 3 2006, 11:56 AM | ||
That online battling is a cool feature n all... but I'm happy enough with just a 1v1 battling here at the arcade.. we'll definately have like 30 to 40+ people playing this game. |
| Posted by: riP Sep 3 2006, 11:57 AM |
| i wanna race yuet@ ckf and hks and c how much they can own me by lol |
| Posted by: riP Sep 3 2006, 12:00 PM |
| its like talking 2 sum1 on the phone thats in another state... theres always that short delay from when they speak 2 when u hear it... imagin talking 2 sum1 on the other side of the world... |
| Posted by: Kam!kaze Sep 3 2006, 12:21 PM |
| Imagine the race starts, your opponent is CKF, and you see them just sitting there, and you're like... "Cool, free win!" You get about halfway through the course, then see YOU LOSE on your screen. You then play another game in LotS, and in the middle of playing, some random asian-talk comes over the speakers. Lag in it's truest form. |
| Posted by: J2.0 Sep 3 2006, 12:28 PM |
| imagine lagging after taking a jump on iro............. *hovering car* WTF!?!?!?! |
| Posted by: Kam!kaze Sep 3 2006, 12:33 PM | ||
Or finding yourself reversed out of fscking nowhere. Honestly, because of the lag issues, I hope you can only do online battles with people in your own country. |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 3 2006, 01:26 PM |
| I hope it won't be like Socom II lag... You see the guy and you're getting ready to shoot him but all of a sudden! he's behind you.. *gasp* It would be like the guy's car is behind you and then all of sudden he would be in front. |
| Posted by: Kam!kaze Sep 3 2006, 03:07 PM |
| Well, that would make blocking a thing of the past, but it would really, really annoy some players. |
| Posted by: BBoYRuGGeD Sep 3 2006, 04:31 PM |
| wow lots of new things happening. and i just started playing v3 beginning of this year too... oh well. lol i must say its looking to be pretty good. hopefully it wont be that expensive to play. i really really hope that they give the mr2 a lil' more boost on this one cuz im a dedicated mr2 driver and the wall damage and sucky 4th 5th on this car is too much lol. oh and WEEEEE to no eraser! i personally never use it so it doesnt bother me at all! bboy |
| Posted by: Filphil Sep 3 2006, 05:42 PM |
| Can someone explain this sequential shifter? Does that mean we can go into Neutral O.O I'd personally love that. |
| Posted by: Name? Sep 3 2006, 05:44 PM | ||
it's the same shifter as we use in ID. meaning up and down. |
| Posted by: phostyler Sep 3 2006, 05:46 PM |
| i wonder how much the physics of the game have changed though... personally i would like to see damage build up on cars during races effecting their performance but going back to normal after the race and being able to spin out would be interesting.. hahah and it would be realli nice to keep the shifters intact unlike some of the arcades where noobs just spam there shifter too hard and fast to the point where im on some fuking machine that double or tripple shifts when im trying to tackle akina or something but all in all i am looking forward to v4 i mean its been too long since v3 was released so no matter how good or shit its gonna be who are we to complain right? how many of us would realli quit initiald just cause you couldnt play it we all know that v4 will make us junkies again |
| Posted by: johnnyjohn911 Sep 3 2006, 05:54 PM | ||
naww, spinning out would be stupid and unfair. every1 would get mad cuz blocking wouldnt exist nemore. and every1 knows you need blocking for bunta challenge. damage is a good idea just to make it more realistic but makin it affect the performance of the car is just 2 much. |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 3 2006, 06:36 PM |
| I was looking back on the music / rival list... and why is Kyoko on Akina? |
| Posted by: riP Sep 3 2006, 06:45 PM | ||
we all need 2 remember its a prototype yes kyoko is on akina... im sure itll b changed by the time it comes out.... its only like 2 ppl per course rigt now...i doubt its gunna b the way it is when its relased |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 3 2006, 07:08 PM | ||
Yeah... and it was prototype for Ver.3 when Atsuro and Tohru ended up on Usui... right? |
| Posted by: Möbius Sep 3 2006, 07:24 PM | ||
No they won't , because they don't have the rights to the card system on V1-V3... |
| Posted by: icedagger Sep 3 2006, 08:08 PM |
| Some thoughts: 1. With the new shifter position will be harder to execute 5i4o. 2. It looks as if erasers have been nerfed. This might mean 5i4o won't be as effective as it was before. They might have gotten rid of the sliding of effect of downshifting, although I'm not sure. I wonder if the new mechanics of V4 will let us do "real" drifting. I just hope the mechanics aren't too different from V3. |
| Posted by: Excel Sep 3 2006, 08:18 PM |
| To everyone complaining about not being able to transfer cards... you guys do realize, even if you were to transfer your cards, it would take you 66 plays to get it back to FT, right? When you transfer a card, it starts off stock, and then each play you get another tuning stage. 990000/15000(you get an upgrade every 15K) = 66 plays. The only advantage is that it also counts battles, so if you go on a streak, you might be able to do it without spending quite so much. |
| Posted by: FD3SIzDaBest Sep 3 2006, 08:41 PM | ||
Well it still depends on the new system. The new game may take alot more to tune considering the price might be in the 2$ range and from the previous versions it takes at least around 100 plays to FT a car. I'd rather pay 132$ instead of 200. |
| Posted by: Levin_86 Sep 3 2006, 09:18 PM |
| keep ur hope up man.... i think that the reason card from version 2 to 3 are unable to transfer points and battle level is because the physic of the game is different.... version 2 is faster...version 3 is slower..... so maybe they upgraded the version 3 by jus adding additional thing.... and we can be keeping the same card with ur original state... battle level, and all that... well..wat i am saying may be wat everybody hopes so.... |
| Posted by: Tomo Sep 3 2006, 10:23 PM |
| happo has been in every initial D since version 1, so i donno what you are talking about =_= |
| Posted by: Cowman715 Sep 3 2006, 10:35 PM |
| I think he means that other level you face all thoes B*TCHes in... The really strange level... that in Story mode you lose all your grip. |
| Posted by: Harley Sep 3 2006, 10:54 PM |
| Yeah Tak (Takumi) doesnt race touch in the same place as dice and smiley i dont think |
| Posted by: CrazyJ Sep 4 2006, 01:18 AM |
| yay I'm glad they are changing the physics of the game. I'm all for realism because I am a big Gran Turismo fan and I hate how manipulating physics of the game with Eraser and TST are the only way to get competitive once you get higher up. |
| Posted by: phostyler Sep 4 2006, 02:47 AM |
| its a nice idea changing myogi and usui to the real ones i would realli look foward to taking down the real usui but the real myogi isnt that great for those who have played special stage particulary the extemely long stright at the end of that course |
| Posted by: Guate in evoV Sep 4 2006, 06:47 AM |
| i wouldnt mine the shifter,it would actullaly help in my one hand tech,drive like god arm |
| Posted by: sg_c_paulo Sep 4 2006, 07:45 AM | ||
I don't think the shifter will change positions since the game is from japan. you know that the the driver is at the right over there. I wish they do have a new shifter. heel-toe, anyone? |
| Posted by: icedagger Sep 4 2006, 07:47 AM |
| check the pictures. It's still on the left side, but they moved it downwards and back, so now it's near your waist if you're sitting in the cab. |
| Posted by: sg_c_paulo Sep 4 2006, 08:16 AM |
| I see it now, thanks! It looks more like battle gear now with the lowered shifter. no clutch? oh well, left- foot braking is it then. But isn't the cabinet too bulky? I just think it is |
| Posted by: dragonsho Sep 4 2006, 08:38 AM |
| I was wondering, how many of you are actually willing to pay $2 per game and $3 for a card? I think I would play once with a stock car but $2 is just way too expensive for me. |
| Posted by: jdUb4 Sep 4 2006, 08:51 AM | ||
Yea...I'd Probably Do the Same...But Hey..I'll get One New Card...and Thats it...5 Bucks is just way 2 expensive...even though it may be worth it. |
| Posted by: S-avi_drift Sep 4 2006, 10:30 AM |
| Well i've been gone for 2 days and 8 more pages for me to read. Anyways it looks like it might work out when i play. I was gonna transfer my FC!!!!! There goes my hope. By then. I'll hopefully improved on my line and DS'ing. More or less throttle/braking control. But i might stick to ver.3. I'm to young to have a job.. Where will my money come from? I hope we well get more pics/links on this. The prototype for this gave me a "wtf" moments when I saw the courses/characters.. If they get more cars and courses.. It would would be nice to see something like a MR to become the "god" car... |
| Posted by: Excel Sep 4 2006, 10:54 AM |
| I'm sure they just made the test version alot of money because people would pay that much to play a new, unreleased version... I doubt it would go for that much in the final version. |
| Posted by: BBoYRuGGeD Sep 4 2006, 11:44 AM | ||
i dunno about this...i only drive the mr2 and will only drive the mr2 but i wouldnt wunna see it become a god car. i want it to get a little more boost in terms of 4th and 5th gear and maybe a little less wall damage but i wouldnt wunna see everyone and their mother using the mr2 if ya know what i mean lol bboy |
| Posted by: sg_c_paulo Sep 4 2006, 01:24 PM |
| making them equally good take away the difference of FFs, FRs and AWDs. I see the only difference would be driving techniques for them. anyways, I'm gonna wait until the cards become cheap. I'm gonna watch and learn first, like I always do. |
| Posted by: S-avi_drift Sep 4 2006, 02:12 PM | ||
LOL. I made a excuse so i could cover up the all ready great and over-populated FD's.. More or less rotarys...And the mr-2 would be unexpecting. But they might as well make it the S2k and the r34... I was actually hoping for Forever young,Night of Fire, Solid Gold, running in the 90's, and DogFight.... maybe they might put those in.. =/ |
| Posted by: johnnyjohn911 Sep 4 2006, 02:25 PM |
| well, by equal i meant like handling and acceleration. not the way they all drive or sumthin. |
| Posted by: ams14 Sep 4 2006, 02:51 PM |
| Wow,about time. I'm loving the cabinet so far. |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 4 2006, 03:03 PM | ||
That would still be pretty lame... Me being a GT-R fanatic how would that make me feel that every car can accelerate like mine? That's the reason I picked the GT-R is for it's straightaway speed and acceleration I didn't want a good cornering car like everyone else.EDIT: It appears that "Move - Out of Kontrol" is the opening theme |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 4 2006, 08:18 PM |
| Sorry... I had to make a double post just to get some peoples attention this is reallllllllly worth it! Behold! the graphics of Ver.4! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI3TQM-JGyo The kid is playing LoTS mode against Kyoko on Akina Uphill by the looks of it. I'm soooooo glad the computers difficulty got harder. And the grpahics are sooooo nice. |
| Posted by: SilviaSlider Sep 4 2006, 08:44 PM | ||
That freaking KRAZY!!! I wanna play!!!! |
| Posted by: Orochi Kyouichi Sep 4 2006, 08:46 PM |
| After reading all of the information, I'm happy with IDAS4 so far. 1. I really like the Lindbergh board after playing The House of the Dead 4 for quite some time. 2. I like the graphics so far. 3. I'm glad eraser and TST are out. I don't really use them anyway since I am too used to V1 and V2. 4. The new card system sounds quite interesting enough. Oh, BTW, I don't really care for the data transfer since in every new version, I always start with a new card to check out on how the newer version functioned and to make sure that the car is good in the long run (I did this with the Evo 4 when I played V2 and V3.) So far, so good. |
| Posted by: Cranky Sep 4 2006, 08:51 PM |
| ooo that was nice. cheers for the find phantom |
| Posted by: zAE86BoYz Sep 4 2006, 08:53 PM | ||
I hope it comes out soon. I cant wait any longer...LoL That some awsome graphics!!! Great find phantom_32 |
| Posted by: Guate in evoV Sep 5 2006, 02:42 AM | ||
holy shit that is so f**king cool,thanks phantom_r32 |
| Posted by: Razor Sep 5 2006, 03:06 AM |
| Yeah , i cant wait to see it and test it then i can decide if im gonna play it |
| Posted by: EA99 Sep 5 2006, 03:11 AM |
| looks like the game has slowed down A LOT, and has a lot more realistic physics to it. |
| Posted by: Cowman715 Sep 5 2006, 03:36 AM | ||
I was gonna say the same thing. Pretty sick shit... I love the oversteer! |
| Posted by: fuji_tak Sep 5 2006, 06:26 AM |
| Initial D Arcade Stage 4 is at present rented test in Japan to the Club Sega de Shinjuku, before its presentation in AM show 2006 in 2 weeks. It is thus the first time when the game shows itself. Contrary to the ancient three versions which turned on Naomi 2, this Initial D new turns on the new hardware of Sega, the Lindbergh, the visual quality increased with graphics seen again in the increase. The border arranges a magnificent screen hight resolution 32 " in 16/9th. We find the sensations of the ancient versions, the new cars that we can tunner, new musics, and known licenses: Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Subaru, but apparently not of Honda. Let us hope that all the stage of the stage 4 will be resumed. Photos of Initial D Arcade Stage 4 taken in secret during test rent : http://initiald.over-blog.net/ |
| Posted by: Daily_Drifter Sep 5 2006, 06:39 AM |
| Looks like the 86 was drifting/oversteering very easily. It seems that's going to be encouraged in this model. |
| Posted by: riP Sep 5 2006, 06:44 AM | ||
ur a little late... most of us have arady seen it |
| Posted by: Team S1 Sep 5 2006, 06:49 AM |
| A lil slow on the uptake there eh? But hey, im always glad to see Ver 4 pics. |
| Posted by: 207 Sep 5 2006, 06:54 AM |
| lol, smoked by kyoko. they really did slow the speed down, it really does look a bit more realistic, although id prefere if it went a tiny bit faster, which corse was it on? how many cars did u hav a choice of? i always knew the physics were unreal but couldnt see just how unreal they were, now i know better lol |
| Posted by: fuji_tak Sep 5 2006, 07:13 AM |
| i hope we could seen soon videos of the new version . |
| Posted by: Drew Sep 5 2006, 07:13 AM |
| Ooh, pretty But seriously, that's awesome looking. |
| Posted by: sg_c_paulo Sep 5 2006, 07:23 AM |
| You know what I wanna see? In the english version they display their REAL names, not the ones Tokyopop christened them with. I remember my first encounter with initial d was ver. 3. I kept calling them by their tokyopop names until i heard about their real ones |
| Posted by: Chrono Sep 5 2006, 07:30 AM |
| Wow... Version 4 looks great! Graphics are smooth and nicely detailed! I wonder/hope that now the "beginner" courses wont be so "easy" New courses sounds fun too! Real Usui? I hope so! Added God Arm/Foot courses/cars? And it looks like our favorite cars are going to be in this version too... Well mine at least! AE86 baby!!!! Now if they can confirm the EA11R and NA6CE! |
| Posted by: 207 Sep 5 2006, 08:04 AM |
| lol itd be best if they confirm all the current cars. maybe they should leave the rx8 out this time just kidding |
| Posted by: Cowman715 Sep 5 2006, 08:27 AM |
| You know what I realized while looking at the video... Perhaps... Hot Start will be a bad thing in this version because even if they slowed down the game... that still just looks TO slow to me... And to Chrono... I'm pretty sure they'll keep the character cars... so your Capp and my NA most likely will be in there... As for Asaki's NB.... lol |
| Posted by: Chrono Sep 5 2006, 09:00 AM | ||
Hehehehe Poor Asaki! Well we dont know yet... hehehe the NB wasnt in the story at all either but it made it in the game... there is still some hope! |
| Posted by: Levin_86 Sep 5 2006, 09:41 AM |
| i jus hope it jus don slow too much from version 3... because the current version is slow enought.... i hope they take away tst.... lol...because the faster racer all jus tst... i jus suxs at it except in usui.... |
| Posted by: Filphil Sep 5 2006, 09:50 AM |
| It looks gorgeous. Can't wait for it to come! |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 5 2006, 10:00 AM |
| To the people thinking that it's slow.... don't forget he's on an Uphill slope... and he's using an underpowered car.. So of course the start up will be slower for him and it's a stock trueno. But you never know I may be wrong.. but that's just what I think.. But.. I wanna see some AWD vs RWD battles to see if they actually made start up realistic... as in all the AWD cars have awesome start up. |
| Posted by: razorsuKe Sep 5 2006, 10:43 AM | ||
little late about that too? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI3TQM-JGyo |
| Posted by: W.A.R Sep 5 2006, 11:12 AM |
| I think the reason why the 86 was slow at the start is because remeber the car is stock I dont think they were racing with full tune cars. But none the less it looks really good. |
| Posted by: -Chef- Sep 5 2006, 11:17 AM |
| I personally hope they don't let people keep their old cards. Make the new version MORE FUN AND INTERESTING by rebuilding your cards from scratch again. So the battles are more even. |
| Posted by: riP Sep 5 2006, 11:22 AM |
| f**k THAT... i dont wanna have 2 FT my car again... then im wasting my time right now |
| Posted by: ITZMARK Sep 5 2006, 11:29 AM |
| well the game doesnt look too slow ( well at lease not as slow as battle gear) but what im worried about is the steering weather its like battle gear cause battle gear's machines are very hard to steer with |
| Posted by: CrazyJ Sep 5 2006, 12:41 PM |
| if you mean steering sensitivity you can probably adjust the stiffness like in the current v.3 What I like is that it seems a bit more realistic, anybody notice how Kyoko used a weight shift to initiate a drift for those consecutive corners? Or maybe I was imagining something I wanted to see. |
| Posted by: ams14 Sep 5 2006, 01:22 PM |
| the graphics are nice,man I love the board there using. I have you guys seen VF5 on it,it sick. |
| Posted by: xkhol Sep 5 2006, 02:47 PM |
| It definitely loks faster than Battle Gear, and easier as well. |
| Posted by: MokonA Sep 5 2006, 04:06 PM |
| It has certainly been a while since i've posted on the threads...I still see some cool guys on here I used to get along with while I posted here like, Razor, CoastalmixX, etc. Sup guys! Sadly, this game is going to get me posting again. And for some reason the sadness drifted(no pun intended) away a few seconds ago. From what I have seen and looked at and exploded too(take that whatever way you want), this game, in my opinion, is going to be astonishing. I absolutely love the fact that the shifter is where it is(where it should be), it would be cooler if they made an actual transmission that went all ways but you can't get what you want. I love the fact that they made and Akina lake, and Akina hard mode. Personally I find that very fitting towards the anime environment Shigeno created. Furthermore, I noticed a few people complaining about how its not cool to change the original map plans. I think you're wrong, because, not only is it my opinion, but also because it fits the manga and anime. I also skipped everything after page 8 so if I said something stupid. Blame the laziness. |
| Posted by: Harley Sep 5 2006, 04:18 PM |
| The vid looks f*cking awesome great graphics. |
| Posted by: Thai-kun Sep 5 2006, 04:27 PM |
| o...m...g....*drools at the sight of the graphics*...so...sexy... |
| Posted by: 207 Sep 5 2006, 04:36 PM |
| i dont mind them changing the courses, id prefer if the courses were actually accurate ie akina lake and akagi and beyond with real moygi/usui or even ibaraki |
| Posted by: Dem Sep 5 2006, 04:39 PM | ||
Then stop playing. There's really no point in playing v3 since v4 will be out by the end of this year or early next year. Go find something else to play |
| Posted by: J2.0 Sep 5 2006, 07:04 PM |
| OH DAMN!!!!!!! IDAS4 LOOKS AWSOME!!!!!!!!!! |
| Posted by: johnnyjohn911 Sep 5 2006, 07:32 PM |
| I am amazed. It's like BAM!!!. Really. That looks so damn sexy. It makes me wanna play version 3 all over again. |
| Posted by: Thai-kun Sep 5 2006, 07:59 PM | ||
heh, same here, the arcades don't even have IDAS, in order to play it, I have to go to a lounge across town, and even so, it's Ver. 2, and they don't sell cards for it. |
| Posted by: CoastalmixX Sep 5 2006, 07:59 PM |
| Just saw the video... looks good! It seems a lot slower and more realistic than the current version, but still I believe it will be a lot of fun. Hopefully it won't take too long to FT cars. I really hope beating the game once will be enough to FT your car. XD |
| Posted by: riP Sep 5 2006, 08:05 PM | ||
the theater by my house baught v2 like a year after v3 came out... then my arcade never had v2... they just got v3 and i tried it cuz my friend has it on ps2 so i saw it in the arcade and was like.... hmmmm... and yah @Costal: beating the game once = ft would b nice.... i hope beating the game = done with LoTS lol... im tired of doin it 3 times for the 10 stars |
| Posted by: Cowman715 Sep 5 2006, 08:35 PM |
| Hell I will drive to hell and back before I stop playing V3 if they get rid of it at my arcade... I AM 30 STARING THE f**kING NA6C AND NO ONE IS GOING TO STOP ME!! Excuse me Jesus... I have to 30 star this card... can you get off the machine? |
| Posted by: Thai-kun Sep 5 2006, 08:40 PM |
| I have decided that I'm willing to go a province over just to play Ver. 4 ; ...crappy Central Canada arcades.. |
| Posted by: StReEtWaLkeR Sep 5 2006, 08:44 PM |
| The vid looks sweet....I cant wait to see more!! heheh |
| Posted by: AE86 Levin Sep 5 2006, 11:14 PM |
| OMG i nearly creamed my pants watching the video, the graphics look f**king sweet. i cant wait for it to hit US shores. |
| Posted by: SilviaSlider Sep 6 2006, 01:18 AM |
| I cant believe how clean the graphic are. the FD is so shinny...LoL Look like the akagi uphill road got bigger |
| Posted by: chaos_bringer_1 Sep 6 2006, 02:56 AM |
| holy crap, the game has been slowed down sooo much :| but it looks alot more realistic. you have to have SOME tradeoffs |
| Posted by: 2prvdaBest Sep 6 2006, 05:02 AM | ||
YES!!! MY DREAM COME TRU! I'm happy they took that out. Maybe it's slow cause it's uphill? Maybe downhill it's faster. |
| Posted by: Levin_86 Sep 6 2006, 05:36 AM |
| YEAH!!!!!!that it will be back to normal downshift.....nice... i love it... trueno does not own on akina as much even now... i block them all the way...lol |
| Posted by: 207 Sep 6 2006, 05:56 AM |
| not too sure if tst/eraser gone is good for me, i use earserofter enuff, duble eraser too sometimes but i do downshift alot too. well i guess il only know when v4 comes to a arcade near me |
| Posted by: Zen!. Sep 6 2006, 06:12 AM |
| i think they copied a little of the gameplay of battlegear!looks like though! |
| Posted by: Braja Sep 6 2006, 07:55 AM |
| hey new to this section of the forum but thought i'd drop a line cause so excited just played the game (stage 4 of course). i'm livin in tokyo and an arcade in shinjuku had it. didnt even know it was coming out ha. anyway the driving is really wierd. i dont think i like it. at 1st it seems more realistic cause its slower and the cars require countersteer in the drift. but feels really fake still. so slower and unrealistic. anyway it was still interesting. you dont start with many tracks or even car choices. at least more options as the game goes on like car tuning and stuff. anyway i'll shutup now since i didnt read the thread fully so dont wanna repeat info. lemme know if you have specific Q's. only played once though the line was pretty long and i needed to catch the last train. maybe i'll try more within the next couple days. damn expensive though. $2 to play and an ADDITIONAL $3 for a card@.@ |
| Posted by: riP Sep 6 2006, 08:09 AM | ||
so if they got it at my arcade itd probally b 50 cents to play and 1.50 for a card probally.... thats not 2 bad |
| Posted by: sg_c_paulo Sep 6 2006, 08:23 AM |
| Drifting? i guess I gotta wake up early then once it comes out here in the philippines. |
| Posted by: Cowman715 Sep 6 2006, 08:42 AM |
| Now this is STILL just a demo correct? I'm sure more cars/tracks will be there when the official version is out. |
| Posted by: riP Sep 6 2006, 09:07 AM |
| thats exactly wut im trying 2 say... this is only a demo / prototype... im sure more cars will come out... more characters, more tracks.... we r all getting mad over nothing right now... they have takumi at akina lake in a 85... come on... if hes not in the 86 then he should b in the 8v if anything any1 know wut the aura settings r gunna b like? |
| Posted by: Braja Sep 6 2006, 09:25 AM |
| dunno it may be the official version. although there were signs saying no videos so dunno. either it was still the demo or you have to unlock them. for example mitsubishi only had evo3 and 4 to select from. and only courses up to irohazaka. the characters were wierd too. akina just had the black EVO girl, the turbo levin guy, and ryousuke as the opponents. dunno. i'll check again later but you're right maybe just the demo yet. odd there were no officials keeping check of the customers though. i'd think a demo would have that |
| Posted by: CoastalmixX Sep 6 2006, 09:35 AM |
| ... It's a test version. It's at a test site. It is NOT the official, final, complete version of the game. The game is still subject to MANY changes. |
| Posted by: Braja Sep 6 2006, 09:38 AM | ||
ok ok just sayin what i saw didnt even know the game was coming so shows what i know |
| Posted by: Smikey Sep 6 2006, 09:39 AM |
| Like the inability to transfer your Ver 3. data....and The hard card system. And the way the machine is. I think they should keep the machine looks how it is in Ver. 3. If anything at least allow an upgrade. If not a Swap of the computer that runs the game which I think should be possible right? |
| Posted by: Dem Sep 6 2006, 02:19 PM | ||
I LOL'd. Her name is Kyoko Iwase, and she drives an FD, not an Evo. The "Turbo Levin guy's" name is Wataru. Just thought I'd make a few corrections |
| Posted by: xkhol Sep 6 2006, 04:42 PM |
| I just hope Kyoko's speed wasn't just some off-the-line rocket boost that the comp gets (like Keisuke on akagi). Too bad there's only one vid >< |
| Posted by: H4nz0 Sep 6 2006, 05:20 PM |
| yo u know what im looking forward to .... it might seem pretty off what u guys r talking about but hey here it goes... PROPER F'ing DRIFTING like jeez man can we please drift in this damn game not just feint drifting or power turning , but DAMN i wanna drift so bad.... 1 more year until i get my WRX in rl muahahahahaha |
| Posted by: FDoftheBeaches Sep 6 2006, 06:08 PM |
| dude, im so stoked...we're gonna force our arcade to get it |
| Posted by: Levin_86 Sep 6 2006, 08:15 PM |
| lol... kyoko driving a evo??? that a good one...lol... maybe she can join emperor since she have the skills.....lol...lan evo corp...lol |
| Posted by: xkhol Sep 6 2006, 08:37 PM | ||
Club Sega? |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 6 2006, 08:47 PM | ||
I second that! I hope they actually put a decent fight like the WMMT2 computers. |
| Posted by: ?wha? Sep 7 2006, 02:58 AM |
| actually, in v1 wasn't takumi driving the 85 as well? or was it ver2... >< it was either one |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 7 2006, 04:07 AM | ||
I think Ver.1 was like.. Kenji, Itsuki, Shingo & Nakazato and I know for a fact that Takumi had an 85 on Myogi in Ver.2 Itsuki(85), Takumi(85), Shingo, Nakazato |
| Posted by: jienuo Sep 7 2006, 06:12 AM |
| MAN!!! can't wait for the game to be out...it looks insane!!! |
| Posted by: Dem Sep 7 2006, 02:38 PM | ||
I think in v2 the story was that when you beat Itsuki, he got mad and then told Takumi and then Takumi got mad and challenged you to race or something like that |
| Posted by: MokonA Sep 7 2006, 02:42 PM | ||
Yep, you sir are correct. It was kinda cool in V3 when they kinda made LotS kinda like the manga in the essence of, "Hey! This battle took place here, so do it here." |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 7 2006, 03:27 PM | ||
No.. it just holds back alot of his skills. The car is bad not the driver. |
| Posted by: DALAZ_68 Sep 7 2006, 04:07 PM |
| https://idforums.net/index.php?showtopic=16167&st=1100& the steering wheel looks f**ken HUGE |
| Posted by: W.A.R Sep 7 2006, 04:24 PM |
| And the screens for the arcade looks like a flat screen...maybe they contain HD? |
| Posted by: xkhol Sep 7 2006, 04:24 PM | ||
That would make the cabinets cost way too much. |
| Posted by: MokonA Sep 7 2006, 05:14 PM | ||
That is awesome...maybe the wheel with actually be the size of an actual steering wheel..... |
| Posted by: johnnyjohn911 Sep 7 2006, 06:07 PM |
| yeah, but then if the wheels are bigger then i cant see the screen. lol. im like 4'11 |
| Posted by: DALAZ_68 Sep 7 2006, 11:12 PM |
| heres a ponder wut if arcades only want the upgrade software!!??!?!?! or has it been confirmed these new cards are the way there going and totally abonding the foil type cards |
| Posted by: xkhol Sep 8 2006, 12:24 AM | ||
The hardware is different, so UPGRADE IS IMPOSSIBLE! and so are transfers... So, if you're arcade is too cheap to buy a whole new cabinet, then you're screwed. |
| Posted by: ?wha? Sep 8 2006, 03:44 AM |
| gahhhh fk goddammit >>__<< well, i guess if my arcade forks out for a time crisis 4 cab, then they'll get the V4 cabs as well |
| Posted by: editor Sep 8 2006, 05:03 AM |
| Dear IDW, I am just back from a Sega European distributor event and notice that this forum seems to be going back in circles. I assume that new posters are not prepared to read all the 15 pages and so missing what was already confirmed. Can I just point out that the IC Card system on ID4 works like the World Champion Cup Football system. It can read foil and IC Card and that will be how they transfer - but as of yet the test systems in Japan have not had this feature operational. The LindBergh graphic system is totally different and NO kits will be made available. I have seen on three forums this claim of a kit - I think you will find this is being caused by operators telling players this 'story' to hide the fact they will not pay for the ID4 machine. The International release date is Q3 2007 - and let me shoot down this last point. NO PS3 or XB360 port has been leaked, rumored, hinted or mentioned. The web-zine that broke this story did it to get you guys to read their mag / site and is a fake (they also stole the Stinger information as their own). Face the facts guys, with the PS3 delayed for Europe and rumors of no A+ titles till 2008; with the XB360 running low on any A+ games, all compounded by a sudden launch of HARD CORE arcade releases (ID4, Afterburner Climax, Half Life 2, VF5, Time Crisis 4, Battle Gear 4 Tune, OutRun 2 SP DX, Chase HQ2, War of the Grail, and Guilty Gear 3 etc,) all coming out and the consumer mags are scared that consumers decline will mean the consumer mags death. I have a vested interest in amusement, but I am sick of the lies by the consumer mags to try and ram the last nails in the arcade industry coffin - only finding that the more they bang it in, the more the coffin looks like their own! |
| Posted by: Guate in evoV Sep 8 2006, 05:17 AM |
| Thanx for the info and the heads up bout The mag I thought they were telling the Truth,all I needed to know was that the machine would be able to read the foil cards,thanx you are god |
| Posted by: Cranky Sep 8 2006, 05:24 AM |
| thanks for the info editor, we appreciate it |
| Posted by: Levin_86 Sep 8 2006, 06:33 AM | ||
bah bah bah bah........ that is a lot to read.... but thanks for the info anyway...that was more like a history lesson.... |
| Posted by: brian mayhem Sep 8 2006, 06:39 AM | ||
I aprreciate you clarifying on what was truth and what was only being interpreted by some of the members. Also reiterating the point of cards and such was also good since no one can bring it up again, unless they don't read the info. Good job nonetheless. Hope to see more updates soon from you. |
| Posted by: EA99 Sep 8 2006, 07:58 AM |
| So back to the Hawaii thread, Why do they have it, if ID4 is still in testing phase? I don't get it? |
| Posted by: sg_c_paulo Sep 8 2006, 08:10 AM |
| ^^Maybe testing on different locations? who knows... editor- man of few words. At least our ver. 3 cards still have some life left. who knows what could happen in ver. 4. |
| Posted by: DALAZ_68 Sep 8 2006, 12:49 PM | ||
so simpley put ... it reads the foil card then will b transfered tot eh hard plastic kind!??! well i gotta see it to believe it im thinking that once my cards reach the next inspection point, ill eave them till ver4 comes out itll give me time to use my neglected cards |
| Posted by: DALAZ_68 Sep 8 2006, 01:08 PM |
| i wouldnt b surprised if there are 2 types of cabinets for this thing, one being HD flat screen and the other and old school oval type t.v. lol though i highly doubt there gonna b that fancy, if anything those r just demos but damn do u see the placement of the shifter...battle gear anyone |
| Posted by: S-avi_drift Sep 8 2006, 01:14 PM |
| Thanks edior. And i haven't had a chance to apolgize >.<.. So yea.(sorry to bring that back up) HA... I guees i didn't waste money on my FC for nuthin... I heard all cars will be balanced... Or is that just BS. Cause ino some cars gotta be better somwhere. So we just gotta test and see.? |
| Posted by: Dem Sep 8 2006, 03:01 PM |
| Q3 2007?!?! You gotta be kidding me. That seems wayyy to far away. From what we've seen they already have a good chunk (maybe 30-40%) of the game completed, the latest I see them releasing it is summer 2007. |
| Posted by: sg_c_paulo Sep 8 2006, 03:12 PM |
| Wait, is that the release for jap version or the english version? We can't complain, though. Making games is such a grueling task, especially if they want to meet the expectations of gamers. uhm is the gameplay still towards arade-feel or they will go for simulation-type (not gt4 like but BG-like) |
| Posted by: DALAZ_68 Sep 8 2006, 03:12 PM | ||
even thought the screen looks bigger it looks like they added so much to it, its somewhat cramped,, it looks like it to me anyway |
| Posted by: Dem Sep 8 2006, 03:24 PM | ||
If you have been keeping up then you will know that they are trying to make it more realistic. Here are some examples: -The shifter has been moved down a bit, nearer to where a real shifter would be -The wheel size is bigger, now closer to the size of a real steering wheel; v3's wheel was not close to the size of a real one -As seen in the video, start up is very slow. The driver is using an AE86 on Akina UPHILL, versus Kyoko's FD. In real life, of course the AE86 would have a very hard time keeping up with an FD at the start (as seen in the video) -Also seen in the video, you will now lose much more speed on corners that you can full-gas all the way through, and there are aspects -The cars feel much more "grippy" than in previous versions |
| Posted by: sg_c_paulo Sep 8 2006, 03:27 PM |
| ^^ thanks. I have seen the cabinet and the wheel, but i can't watch the vid here in the office. I just wnna know if the gameplay changed or not. Thanks anyway! |
| Posted by: xkhol Sep 8 2006, 03:34 PM | ||
Maybe not. This could be like when WMMT2 was sent out to a few arcades before it was finished for feedback purposes. Maybe they want player input? Q3 '07? f**k. If possible, it would probably be best for a summer release, they'll make alot more money, especially with the drought that console games go through duing the summer. Btw, editor, will ID4 be released worlwide simultaneously? |
| Posted by: Arcy Sep 8 2006, 03:48 PM | ||
what do you mean by real steering wheel size? hahahaha I mean not ALL steering wheels are the same size. That saturn ion has that big nasty wheel while them aftermarket wheels are smaller . |
| Posted by: MokonA Sep 8 2006, 04:25 PM |
| I absolutely love this idea of no new kit. This brings about the oppurtunity to see a brand f**king new machine in an arcade. If you are screwed to get a new machine. You can always drive a few extra minutes and go to a better arcade(I say because that one will be better since they will have it and your arcade doesn't.) I have no problem driving 90 to go to a better arcade if they so choose to get it. And you can be assured that there will be plenty of initial D money on hand. Personal IMO and suggestion to my post? |
| Posted by: johnnyjohn911 Sep 8 2006, 05:23 PM |
| OMG, THE WHEELS ARE BIGGER. thats such a big nono for me. and thats not sarcasm. i just turned 13 and im really short. this is bad....very bad. |
| Posted by: phostyler Sep 8 2006, 06:41 PM |
| sorry just back to the cards for a bit... some wishful thinking on my behalf but your not able to transfer the cards right?? well der!!! this is a test version why would they allow you to transfer your card to an incomplete version when everything is being finalised.. so hopefully card will be transferable when the offcial version comes out but i dont realli care either way its a totally new game so its only fair that everyone make a new start with new cards |
| Posted by: chubbbayaidan Sep 8 2006, 06:45 PM |
| At least the steering wheels aren't super small like those American-Style racing games. |
| Posted by: CoastalmixX Sep 9 2006, 12:10 AM | ||
What's the point of doing that? Mods and/or the original poster can edit the first post of this thread with all the info... but it's not like people are going to read the first post anyway. Most people don't even read the first post in ANY pinned thread! But like I said, I can, however, edit the post for editor unless he does it before me. |
| Posted by: ChaosSoldier Sep 9 2006, 12:12 AM | ||
im almost 100% sure that we do NOT have ID4 here in hawaii...u know, the internet is a BIG place and anyone can find preview pics of ID4...just because our hawaii thread has posted a picture of the ID4 cabs, doesnt mean the initial picture was taken in hawaii... and just to point out...if ID4 WAS here, im sure i wouldve heard about it by now... |
| Posted by: Braja Sep 9 2006, 03:31 AM | ||
i know i'm late replying to this but omg i should be shot-_-. as a car enthusiast 1st and Initial D enthusiast 2nd i am officially a disgrace and deserve the LOLing. let it continue. ha in my defense i was driving a black EVO IV and surely i was drinking. but i know theres no excuse for that retardation. and the names i was just too lazy to think of. anyway thanks ha. |
| Posted by: Nomake Wan Sep 9 2006, 07:47 AM |
| Wow. Some of the stuff in here is just... ugh. Look; it's not the final version. It's not uber-completed (40%? What the hell are you smoking!?). They're TESTING it, it's a BETA. Hell, maybe even an Alpha, from the looks of the cabinet. Interpreting editor's statement, the ENGLISH (read: International) release date is Q3 2007. Meaning the Japanese version will probably be out sooner than that. Possibly summer 2007, as a few people have said. I am SO GLAD that they got rid of all that TST and eraser crap. No more h4x for the win. That said, to whoever asked about downshifting making you slide, it still should. If they've still got brains, they'll know that a sudden downshift will make the car lose its stability. At least, I was hoping that's why that happened in V3. And as such, should still exist in V4. If somehow I contradicted myself with those last two sections, that's fine. I don't TST, I don't eraser... that I know of. If that's just that thing where you rape the shifter at a corner, yeah, I don't. >.>; But I don't really give names to the moves, either. In any event, you should still be able to break traction by downshifting. Let's see, what else was there in here... oh yeah. This new hardware is l33t. Network port, DVI output, what looks to me like a digital-optical sound output... it looks just like a really cool computer. ^-^ Probably is. (now that I read the Japanese site, I'm right--it is just a PC...) Just damn. Thing is really hot. Oh, and the idea of being able to tune your car outside of the arcade cabinet makes me smile a ton. How would they do this, via internet site? Put in your ID#, go to the tuning section and use up your points? If that's it... I'm really happy. >.>; Just overall, from what I've seen and heard so far, this system looks absolutely wonderful. And in the mean-time, there's plenty of V3 to go around. Hope they update the cabinet before release, though. The arrow buttons are weak, and the shifter position is pretty low. But seeing as the release date is so far off, I practically expect the design to change. ^-^ So no worries. Later. |
| Posted by: johnnyjohn911 Sep 9 2006, 08:04 AM | ||
haha, im sure you are. im short for a 13 year old. really short. my friend is 12 and hes 5'9. back to wheels, bigger wheels will add to the realism but for children who play i.d. would have a hard time lookin at the screen. |
| Posted by: DrifterD Sep 9 2006, 01:42 PM |
| wow. if u tune everything yourself. then i can make the cappuccino uberly awesome!!! yay!! |
| Posted by: jdUb4 Sep 9 2006, 07:16 PM | ||
Imagine the SE3P...harsh better Overall Car...But then again....the customization has to have longer timing on the machine...only 30-60 sec. is not enough for me...I take like 30 sec. to pick a song..lmao. |
| Posted by: Phantom_R32 Sep 9 2006, 07:16 PM | ||
130hp isn't really uberly awesome... that was the max hp you could give a Cappo on GT4 so I'm assuming it would be about the same for AS4 if it has a way to improve horsepower.. |
| Posted by: xkhol Sep 9 2006, 07:42 PM | ||
I would really hate it if ID4 went the horsepower route. That would completely eliminate cars like the capp. |
| Posted by: EA99 Sep 9 2006, 09:51 PM |
| well, if it takes the line for realism, power isn't everything, balance is |
| Posted by: MAFD Sep 9 2006, 10:05 PM |
| That would also be annoying for NA users like me with the trueno, it would make fishing a whole lot easier too if realistic hp figures were used. |
| Posted by: jdUb4 Sep 9 2006, 10:10 PM |
| If realistic Hp figures came in...all I can say is...There's gonna be alota more 34's and SE3P's....that would be way 2 weird and possibly difficult? Just Imagine R34 vs. Levin 85...I don't kno but If it was realistic HP...I'd Bet my Money On the 34. |
| Posted by: Tomo Sep 9 2006, 11:16 PM | ||
se3ps aren't made to be high horsepower cars in real life, so if they went the horesepower route that car would definitely fall toward the middle end of the pack easy. |
| Posted by: FD3SIzDaBest Sep 10 2006, 05:10 AM | ||
lol Unless the driver of the 85 is Tsuchiya that R34 is gonna destroy it. |
| Posted by: MokonA Sep 10 2006, 11:55 AM |
| They won't ever go HP route simply because the game, manga, and anime, was never really about high horsepower. Moreso about how the car was handled. Basically they'll be stupid as hell(and japanese people aren't stupid so it won't happen) if they made it about the power. |
| Posted by: Takumi Fugiwara Sep 10 2006, 01:45 PM |
| whats ur thoughts if ver 4 had tire wear in it ?? |
| Posted by: Cranky Sep 10 2006, 01:53 PM | ||
i don't see that happening. most courses are 1 off laps - where do you find the time to change tires, if they do wear off?  it'll just slow the game up |
| Posted by: Perry Sep 10 2006, 06:51 PM |
   Our fellow member 50Sen is currently in Japan. She was able to locate the IDAS4 test play center. Read here for more information - https://idforums.net/index.php?showtopic=24727 From what I heard, they don't allow any photography at the test play center anymore. ¥200 for each game and ¥300 for a card. (http://www.google.com/search?q=200+yen; http://www.google.com/search?q=300+yen) She's going to keep us posted with more spy pictures later on. Stay tuned.All images are courtesy of https://idforums.net/index.php?showuser=6639. Thank you Sen-sei !! EDIT: First post of this thread is now formatted in a neater manner. https://idforums.net/index.php?showtopic=24599 66 spam posts removed. Please don't post one-sentence post in this thread, be contributive or your post removed. Thank you. |
| Posted by: stuykid89 Sep 10 2006, 07:01 PM | ||
the shifter is so low, and its so far up.. i mean liek if it was directly to the left of your body, thatd be cool, but its so far up T-T... |
