Need for Speed Shift – Free DLC Coming Soon

Posted on November 20th, 2009 in Console, Need for Speed Shift

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17 Comments For This Post

1. 
   kill4f00d
   November 20th, 2009 at 07:00
   
   

   I think someone working on the Shift site jumped the gun. They really need to release the patch first before giving us any DLC. I do welcome it though as Shift really needs more cars.

2. 
   Skillcoil
   November 20th, 2009 at 08:16
   
   

   ZOMG! Supra!! can’t wait!

   I heard the patch should release at the end of this month so maybe 1 week later ?

3. 
   F1Racer
   November 20th, 2009 at 10:21
   
   

   kill4f00d: I think someone working on the Shift site jumped the gun. They really need to release the patch first before giving us any DLC. I do welcome it though as Shift really needs more cars.

   Jeez man, as long as the patch still comes, what does it matter ?
   About time people got a little bit more appreciative and less spoiled.
   I think SMS can decide when to give us what they want to give us. We know the patch is in works and is even in testing.

4. 
   moppenheimer
   November 20th, 2009 at 11:59
   
   

   F1Racer: Jeez man, as long as the patch still comes, what does it matter ?About time people got a little bit more appreciative and less spoiled.I think SMS can decide when to give us what they want to give us. We know the patch is in works and is even in testing.

   When i pay 60 bucks for something, i expect it to work, and if it doesnt, the makers should be working to fix it…….not adding more tinsil

5. 
   f0xx
   November 20th, 2009 at 12:07
   
   

   DAMN! CLassic cars and a Supra!! :D

   @Kill4fodd
   It only says “coming soon” and the next patch will also be available soon, 10 days and it will be released ;)

6. 
   F1Racer
   November 20th, 2009 at 12:47
   
   

   moppenheimer:
   When i pay 60 bucks for something, i expect it to work, and if it doesnt, the makers should be working to fix it…….not adding more tinsil

   haha, you crack me up :)
   Are you saying that because some nice FREE dlc is coming that the makers AREN’T working to fix bugs ? Bearing in mind that they actually aren’t working for you personally which when reading your posts, sounds like you think they ought to be.

   SMS have already listed the bugfixes for patch 2 and said that it is now in the testing phase, so we know its on the way. That’s about as good you’re going to get. If you’re not satisfied with that then too bad.

   Shift works for most people though, so don’t go dictating what a game company can or ought to be doing or not doing. When you own one, then you can set your rules.

   Tell you what though, if the DLC comes out before patch #2, what you can do is not download it until you have patch #2. Hold off on putting in the new cars and then you can have things arriving on your computer in the order you demanded it should be :)

   Hope the rest of your day is better.

7. 
   carbonfibre
   November 20th, 2009 at 13:41
   
   

   This DLC says to me; we want NFS to grow up but we still respect the prepubescent audience of underground.

   Btw, a free DLC puts a giant tick under the “EA is awesome” tally. I can’t wait to hear these muscle cars grunt.

8. 
   Howie47
   November 20th, 2009 at 15:07
   
   

   I’m surprised it’s so quick. The EA haters objected when I mentioned DLC would come. Here’s to EA and future cars and tracks for “Shift”. Free or other wise.
   This is 75 USD of free content by some games standards. These probably were not finished to make the publishing date.

9. 
   Uff
   November 20th, 2009 at 17:51
   
   

   Proper link where we should be able to download it: http://shift.needforspeed.com/dlcBox?omniPage=HOME&prop10=Home&prop15=General%20Info&TB_iframe=true&height=597&width=772&modal=true

   Video preview: http://next.videogame.it/need-for-speed-shift/video/4609/

10. 
    logos
    November 20th, 2009 at 18:55
    
    

    Here is the official news: http://www.needforspeed.com/web/nfs-na/blogs/need-for-speed-news/-/nfsblogs/615466

    Quote from that article:
    “The Team Racing Pack is available December 1 on Xbox 360 and PC and December 3 on PlayStation 3 in Europe. North American gamers will having to wait until December 10th. It is a FREE download.”

11. 
    Raikku
    November 20th, 2009 at 19:22
    
    

    If they fix that ingame steering wheel rotation, which is number 1 problem, I don’t care anything else.

12. 
    carbonfibre
    November 20th, 2009 at 19:47
    
    

    Raikku: If they fix that ingame steering wheel rotation, which is number 1 problem, I don’t care anything else.

    Was it you who posted that last time too?

    They discussed this problem and said it could not be done with the current driver animations. To increase the range would require major work, sacrifice other fixes… something like that. Therefore the wheel will never be fixed for you, I’m sorry.

    But what you can do (which is what I’m planning to do also) is mod out the driver hands and unlock full rotation of the wheel to be just like rFactor.
    This mod already exists btw, I’m just waiting for patch #2 now.

    But you can’t have full 900 degrees rotation with animations unless you want the hands to go through the wheel, it’s up to you.

13. 
    DW
    November 20th, 2009 at 19:57
    
    

    moppenheimer: When i pay 60 bucks for something, i expect it to work, and if it doesnt, the makers should be working to fix it…….not adding more tinsil

    When I buy a newly released PC game I expect some bugs. When I buy a PC game which is released on time I expect more bugs. When I buy a PC game which has a new engine I expect even more bugs. My expectations have always been met :)

    Producing the DLC will primarily involve vehicle modellers. Since the bugs with Shift don’t include vehicle model erros, the people producing the DLC will, on the whole, not be the people who are fixing the bugs. So don’t worry about DLC delaying bug fixes.

    Really looking forward to this DLC. The physics will suit these old muscle cars perfectly.

14. 
    Howie47
    November 21st, 2009 at 01:45
    
    

    Official DLC video: http://shift.needforspeed.com/game-i…91119104226434

15. 
    captain_underpants
    November 21st, 2009 at 12:44
    
    

    I think I’d prefer more tracks over more cars, but I’m happy with anything extra I get for free.

    Why do we never see Australian tracks any more? Even Codies have abandoned them. Surely Mt. Panorama at least deserves a run.

16. 
    Doomrider
    November 21st, 2009 at 17:25
    
    

    It’s nice to see new content for free. Not really my favourite cars (Set loose the TVR!!) but very nice anyway!

    Hopefully we’ll see the patch soon..

17. 
    ThomasGocke
    November 21st, 2009 at 18:39
    
    

    Howie47: I’m surprised it’s so quick. The EA haters objected when I mentioned DLC would come. Here’s to EA and future cars and tracks for “Shift”.Free or other wise.
    This is 75 USD of free content by some games standards. These probably were not finished to make the publishing date.

    I’d buy Shift again if they’d fix the input lag. But like that, no, not again…

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