Burnout 3: Takedown

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12 Apr 2005, 04:24 PM
Ajinryu

Burnout 3: Takedown

Anyone still actually playing this? I got my copy on boxing day and I'm playing this 4 months in. Kind of strayed away from the game due to GTA 3, GTA: VC, and Halo 2 taking up most of my spare time. Plus some of the challenges (Nudge Nudge Wink Wink "The Races) Were insanely hard and seemed to have Mario Kart syndrome where the leader of the race catches up to you barely seconds after smashing them into a sidewalk. But after getting used to it it seems like a great addition and keeps you on your feet. It's such a vast game with a huge amount of modes and focus on improvement. Great buy If you can get it for £20 - £30.

Stats...

Takedowns: 2356
Crash $ Earned: 35,000,000 + (Don't know the number exactly.
12 Apr 2005, 04:30 PM
recon_zero

Crashing is fun, but in Multiplayer only... after a while on career it gets boring
12 Apr 2005, 04:31 PM
Ajinryu

Quote:

Originally Posted by recon_zero

Crashing is fun, but in Multiplayer only... after a while on career it gets boring

Team crash is a good laugh with a few mates over, combining both crashes to get the highest score is fun, and it's hilarious when your teamate slips up and hits a wall causing no damage what so ever.
12 Apr 2005, 04:31 PM
bahn

BebopLover still plays it like crack. Get in touch with him.
12 Apr 2005, 05:54 PM
kingoffighters

I started playing this a few days ago. I like arcade racing and usually do fairly well but I can't for the life of me drift very well in this game at all.

But I am already bored after a couple of hours play. Maybe I need to crash into a real person playing.
12 Apr 2005, 06:00 PM
bahn

Burnout cars don't really drift as they like in PGR. I dunno, maybe I'll dig this up to play again if there's some interest. Lord knows I am already bored with SF AC
12 Apr 2005, 06:06 PM
kingoffighters

Quote:

Originally Posted by bahn

Burnout cars don't really drift as they like in PGR. I dunno, maybe I'll dig this up to play again if there's some interest. Lord knows I am already bored with SF AC

Tell me about it. I can drift in RR, Sega Rally, Daytona, PGR, hell, I can even drift in Outrun 2 ;) But whenever I drift in BO3, I end up crashing and losing control. Maybe it is realistic lol.
12 Apr 2005, 06:35 PM
MechDeus

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingoffighters

I like arcade racing and usually do fairly well but I can't for the life of me drift very well in this game at all.

It's because you suck at it right now. Don't take that as an insult; Burnout 3's drifting doesn't work like a lot of other arcade-style racing games and it doesn't even work like the first two games. I wasn't able to drift for a while in BO3 because I keep trying to make the cars react like they did in part 2, it just takes some practice.

P.S. Don't forget the boost start.
12 Apr 2005, 06:55 PM
MovingTarget

finished 98% of this game, loved it while it lasted but dun feel the need to go back to it.
12 Apr 2005, 11:52 PM
Agent X

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajinryu

Anyone still actually playing this?

Yes, I am. I don't play as much as I did the first few months that I owned it--Gran Turismo 4 and Wipeout Pure are getting the bulk of my racing attention these days. For a game that's been out over 7 months, though, it gets a fair amount of play time. I still chip away at the single player every now and then (since I haven't completed it yet), and I occasionally play online as well.
13 Apr 2005, 12:28 AM
arjue

This is the only racer I have got into this generation.
13 Apr 2005, 01:37 PM
dakidski

No, but I still play Burnout 2, which I feel holds up better with time.
13 Apr 2005, 01:43 PM
Cowutopia

Quote:

Originally Posted by arjue

This is the only racer I have got into this generation.

IBTN.

I got PGR2 but after playing Burnout 3 all the way through and online, playing the beginning of PGR2 is too slow to be enjoyed.
13 Apr 2005, 03:29 PM
BEBOPlover

I cracked a 100% a couple of months ago. I bought this on release day and haven't put it down yet. My interest has waned a bit due to the drop in community numbers (mostly I had a set group of about 20 people I'd hook up with daily, but evryone must be getting, ahem, burned out).

Yeah, I love this game. Best arcade racer. Best online game. One of the best games ever. Looking foward to part four.
13 Apr 2005, 04:24 PM
MechDeus

Quote:

Originally Posted by BEBOPlover

I cracked a 100% a couple of months ago.

Nice. I stopped at 99% because getting that final goal with 2 Bus Takedowns in a race, 2 Tram Takedowns in a race, etc. just registered as retarded to me and I didn't want to waste the time waiting for the random chance when those would occur.
14 Apr 2005, 11:27 AM
recon_zero

NFS U2 career mode is deeper, but it's kinda lame too... must get GT4...
14 Apr 2005, 11:32 AM
Opaque

GT4 is total crap compared to BO3 and PGR2, why you would even bring it up in a thread not dedicated to making fun of it's lack of online play confuses and angers me.
14 Apr 2005, 11:42 AM
recon_zero

Jaja you didn't like it?

I find crash mode in BO3 boring, and i found GT3 lame.
14 Apr 2005, 11:46 AM
VIDEODROME

I had a lot of fun with it but the novelty of racing into oncoming traffic wore off on me after a while. Especially on stages where the sun is shining in your face.

The game is really well done though. The graphics and sound are great and once you get used to it the gameplay handles really well.
14 Apr 2005, 11:51 AM
Cowutopia

In retrospect...it might have been nice to have a time attack+vs. mode option to turn traffic off.

And crash mode is a waste.
14 Apr 2005, 11:57 AM
Korly

This was my GOTY lat year, and last year was a good year for games.

I was just online with this last weekend, and will be again this weekend. Come and play if you want.
14 Apr 2005, 01:02 PM
BEBOPlover

Quote:

Originally Posted by MechDeus

Nice. I stopped at 99% because getting that final goal with 2 Bus Takedowns in a race, 2 Tram Takedowns in a race, etc. just registered as retarded to me and I didn't want to waste the time waiting for the random chance when those would occur.

Actually, during the many, many hours of play, I recognized the best tracks to get an early bus or truck takedown. Then the secone had to be earned. Honestly, it was a bullshit requirement and I pray it's left out of Burnout 4. That final car made it worth it (maybe).
14 Apr 2005, 06:26 PM
MechDeus

Quote:

Originally Posted by BEBOPlover

Actually, during the many, many hours of play, I recognized the best tracks to get an early bus or truck takedown. Then the secone had to be earned. Honestly, it was a bullshit requirement and I pray it's left out of Burnout 4. That final car made it worth it (maybe).

I've got a good idea of which tracks to do each on, but since they're during races and I'm rarely right next to my opponents during the specific moments needed I decided it wasn't worth the time after an hour or two of trying and getting absolutely nowhere. If they could be done during Road Rage I'd be cool with it but races are just a pain in the ass for timing specific crashes.

I'm sure I'd love the Euro Racer but most of the races I've done have been on a lower class where the cars can at least take a couple hits. F1 races are hysterical but I'd rather do Coupe, Sports, or Super; I find those to be the best balance between flying quickly through courses but not dying from every little mistake.
14 Apr 2005, 06:32 PM
EvilMog

Like OMG! Theres totally another topic about this. http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/s...hlight=Burnout

maybe next time you could use the search feature and not clutter up our boards. gawd.

sorry, someone would whine and cry eventually. I just had to deny them the satisfaction of it. :D
15 Apr 2005, 02:04 PM
BEBOPlover

I don't think there is anything wrong with starting a fresh thread for a classic game such as Burnout 3. When you begin to see three or four threads pop up within a year of a game's release then it might be time to start whining like a school girl.

Mech, I don't blame you for giving up. It was a lame requirement on just about a perfect arcade racer. The Euro is sweet though...

Last night I couldn't fall asleep, so I popped in BO3. The rush came back after one close race. I'll be back on tonight for a couple of hours. Probably between 11:00 PM and 1:00 AM eastern time.