In amongst the myriad games that have launched broken, DriveClub has arguably been the worst of the lot. While the game itself is playable, it’s hardly any fun at all thanks to server issues the remove the very core of what makes DriveClub, DriveClub. Without its socially connected online, it’s a bland and soulless racer that plays a lot like a second rate Project Gotham Racing. Sony and Evolution are apologising with free DLC.
The Ignition Expansion Pack was meant to be paid for content this month, but it – along with the game’s other intended DLC for this month, like the Photo-Finish Tour Pack, will be offered gratis. It is now nearly 50 days since the games release, and many are still struggling to connect to the game’s servers. To those who’ve purchased the game’s Season Pass at full price, you won’t be getting sort changed; Sony will be extending the length of the game’s Season Pass, offering extra content.
Here’s a look at the game’s Ignition Expansion pack (via Facebook, because it’s social), which will be free – but with the servers still not functional, may not even be worth downloading.
In the same post, Evolution has said that “work continues on the server improvements as our priority, and everyone on the team who is able to work on this (or help) is focused exclusively on fixing the server issues.” the other promised stuff is still being worked on with other members of the team dedicated to bringing “new features like dynamic weather and replays as well as many other improvements to the game based on your feedback.”
There’s still no word on the “free” PlayStation Plus edition, not that anyone still really cares.
Last Updated: November 24, 2014
Hammersteyn
November 24, 2014 at 10:12
Header win!
Captain JJ the fair
November 24, 2014 at 10:13
With great hype comes great disappointment
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 24, 2014 at 10:19
Excluding for Witcher 3, obviously.
Captain JJ the fair
November 24, 2014 at 10:22
Geralt does not understand this hype you speak of and takes note of the vibration on his wolf amulet.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 24, 2014 at 10:23
Rince is about?
Captain JJ the fair
November 24, 2014 at 10:24
lol
Must be
Admiral Chief Wang
November 24, 2014 at 10:30
LOL I see you can FINALLY talk Witcher
Captain JJ the fair
November 24, 2014 at 10:39
I’ve read just about every piece of Witcher story I could get my hands on. Just need to finish Witcher 2 and then I shall be an encyclopedia.
Admiral Chief Wang
November 24, 2014 at 10:40
Awesome!
Admiral Chief Wang
November 24, 2014 at 10:41
Onward with the ploughing!
Captain JJ the fair
November 24, 2014 at 10:41
Onwards!
HairyEwok
November 24, 2014 at 10:26
I’m so so afraid Witcher 3 turns into a orgy of disappointment, I pray that never happens, it musn’t happen, IT CAN’T HAPPEN.
Hammersteyn
November 24, 2014 at 10:14
I’ll still download the free edition from PSN when it gets there……… in 2016
Captain JJ the fair
November 24, 2014 at 10:14
You’ll probably be able to play the beta version then.
Darren Peach
November 24, 2014 at 11:08
Free as in no paying for Multiplayer ?
Hammersteyn
November 24, 2014 at 11:47
Free as in only paying for multiplayer
Captain JJ the fair
November 24, 2014 at 10:16
That “ag shame” tag
Admiral Chief Wang
November 24, 2014 at 10:30
Is that what she said?
Captain JJ the fair
November 24, 2014 at 10:39
Not to me.
Admiral Chief Wang
November 24, 2014 at 10:39
“Ag moeder mammie”?
Ceyber, Slayer of Trolls
November 24, 2014 at 10:35
Poor game never had a chance and the odds of them getting back up after such a delay is nigh-impossible.
If anybody’s till struggling with Far Cry 4 stuttering, the problem for me was that the game apparently only uses a maximum of 3 CPU cores on PC.
To alleviate the CPU load – which I’m guessing was an Ubi-famous optimization because, peasants – set your number of GPU-buffered frames to 3 or more. Not sure about the reds but green team can find the setting in the Nvidia control panel. Played last night with all settings on ultra with all the bells and whistles at 60fps… on a GTX 680 o_O
Sageville
November 24, 2014 at 10:39
“There’s still no word on the “free” PlayStation Plus edition, not that anyone still really cares.”
But I care! *(runs to bedroom, dives under pillows and sobs uncontrollably)
fred
November 24, 2014 at 10:57
Online was a lot better last time I checked a few days ago , things like challenges and leaderboards actually worked. It is getting there slowly.
Darren Peach
November 24, 2014 at 11:07
What a serious cluster BEEP. Been playing Forza 5 and am seriously disgusted that they selling cars that we got with the actual game in previous versions for free as DLC these days. Traded Drive Club in. No point in buying it again. DLC, Load shedding, SA humbled by OZ, My dad died, Far Cry is blaaa, Next Gen is a lemon and I can’t afford to return to the Master Race……Hoping that once I get into GTA on the PS4 life will be ok. Miss you Dad.
Guest
November 24, 2014 at 12:02
Sorry mate. Keep on truckin’
CypherGate
November 24, 2014 at 11:42
Wow… Is this what we get when we pay premium prices for a broken product 50 days later? It scares me to think that this is how we receive our products lately. Makes me not want to buy any games in fear of this horribleness.
Captain JJ the fair
November 24, 2014 at 11:43
The future of “AAA” is here.
CypherGate
November 24, 2014 at 11:46
If this is what the quality of gaming is going to be then count me out and ill stick to retro gaming. They have there flaws, but they don’t cost you an arm or a leg to buy or download. Sad Generation of gaming.
Captain JJ the fair
November 24, 2014 at 11:58
That’s why the indies are making so much money out of me. They still produce good games with quality that matches, if not surpasses, what you pay for them.
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