About time they add a free car to the game?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by MsportDan, May 4, 2016.

  1. MsportDan

    MsportDan Guest

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    We have had a lot of DLC and updates which I'm sure we are all grateful.. How about S3 give a little back to the fan base with a free car..?

    Everything seems to be vrp vrp and bloody vrps, how about a little bonus guys? :)
     
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  2. Eisprinzessin

    Eisprinzessin Well-Known Member

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    I would take the 458 GT3.
     
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  3. James Cook

    James Cook Well-Known Member

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    Are you thinking about an existing car given away for free or an upcoming one?

    I don't see either happening but the former is more problematic when customers have already paid for said car. I remember paying for Portimao and then shortly after it was made free to play.

    They could certainly give away some liveries.
     
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  4. Eisprinzessin

    Eisprinzessin Well-Known Member

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    BTW a great track. But the time penalties given in the last loooong right curve is a little bit annoying.
     
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  5. James Cook

    James Cook Well-Known Member

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    Much underrated. If you want an example of a modern track done well with all the right ingredients....Portimao is it.
     
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  6. MsportDan

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    I suppose its got to be a car that doesn't cost a license to produce (so they can make returns). Something like the Formula Junior would of been ideal!
     
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  7. .OG Isaac

    .OG Isaac Well-Known Member Beta tester

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    A while back the made the LMP1 style cars all free, that was not too long ago if I remember correctly.

    But it could be 6 months ago even, I have no perception of time.
     
  8. Eisprinzessin

    Eisprinzessin Well-Known Member

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    Yes.
    But the last corners penaltisation is a bad joke.
     
  9. kendoslow

    kendoslow Well-Known Member

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    The free cars they already offer are amongst the best in the game, with up to date handling and FFB. I'd much prefer that they devote their limited resources to producing content and improving the game to attract more customers and keep the game fiscally secure.
    Please don't let's turn this thread into another business model discussion.
     
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  10. rad

    rad Well-Known Member

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    I would prefer if they made Portimao paid again, but instead rotate one track every week or two which would be free to everyone.
     
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  11. ElNino

    ElNino Well-Known Member

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    Honestly at this point i'm all for whatever helps R3E succeed as a game and business, to ensure as a fan of the game it stays around a long time and continues to get better. More business for them should equal more cool stuff for us.

    To me it seems like maybe making a DTM 92 car free would show alot of folks how fun to drive this sim can be, with the idea being it should generate revenue as they by the rest of the DTM cars and ultimately more content
     
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  12. Not Lifting Off

    Not Lifting Off Well-Known Member

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    I would rather see that time\money spent on an animated steward and flag system, or you know whatever else the game is missing.
    On a single free car that on its own probably wouldnt make a difference on the conversion rate from free to paid, no keep it, give me a proper chat system.
     
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  13. rbn

    rbn Well-Known Member

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    Just give every active member 300vrp if the steam stats reach 1000 active users :D
     
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  14. Christian G

    Christian G Topological Agitator Beta tester

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    Competitions.

    By now a lot of the cars in the game have been available for free via those and there's always sth there for free that usually isn't.
    Just sayin
     
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  15. Gerbuho

    Gerbuho Well-Known Member

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    I don't like free stuff, and that's why I rarely drive free cars. I've bought all the content because I love it and enjoy it, I don't want anybody to be grateful for that. I pay for what I want and the only thing I want back is the service and the game itself to work properly.
     
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  16. ElNino

    ElNino Well-Known Member

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    On the same token, it bugs me when people expect everything to be free. They probably grew up with Napster on the leap pad or something, but Damn, people work hard for software and music, if they are requesting payment, either pay up or don't buy it and quit your moaning (not you of course, those types I mean)
     
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  17. Sean Kenney

    Sean Kenney Well-Known Member

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    Before I went full in on the game, that was how I experienced most of it.

    I got drunk, drove a bunch of cars, had fun....bought the T-shirt. Now, here I am.
     
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  18. Mich Angel

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    To make some people happy why not add the VW beetle let them have it for free or....
    naaaa... on second thought... xxxx that! There is enough free as it is IMO...
     
  19. MeMotS

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    I sort of agree, a lot of people bought them but most aren't playing them anymore.So maybe that would bring interest Back and we would get more race with that class online.
     
  20. Mich Angel

    Mich Angel Well-Known Member

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    Did like 10-12 MP races yesterday with the DTM 92 there is plenty using them might be you are not looking for the races, I am using them all the time mostly SP but gladly join a server with good drivers using them :D
     
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