In the rivals menu where you choose each event, highlight the event and I think it's either X or Y to go to leaderboards for that event, then tab across with RB to Friends.

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Moran & Deluxe, yes. Apologies.

There's a non-moran rivals in a Subaru BRZ we can all muck about on.

OK, first couple of races done and I am surprising myself by liking the pelanties.  It was way too easy just to barge through the corners in previous games but that now comes at a cost, and I am driving differently because of that. So far so good.

No you don't unlock cars. All are available, you just need to afford them and then use them wherever you want. It's parts and upgrades for each car that is locked behind Car Level's which can only be attained through driving it.

afgavinstan wrote:

There's a non-moran rivals in a Subaru BRZ we can all muck about on.

Found it

GurtTractor wrote:

Ok so you still have to buy cars in SP before you can use them in MP? Is there money rewards for MP races?

Yes you need to purchase them first in the majority of races but the intro MP series gives you a car to get started so it's a level playing field. Credit rewards are quite stingy so buy a car you bloody well better use it for a bit.

I think I could like this. I'll still no doubt give up after a few hours, but so far it feels nicely streamlined for my tastes.
I'm delighted it's just a list of different races and cups. i really don't care for a narrative in a racing game, don't care what my driver had for breakfast or what colour socks, don't need to run a racing team and deffo don't need some 'hello fellow kids' cool dude banter. i was a little concerned at the number of unskippable cutscenes at the start but it seems to have got them out the way and most bits you can now skip or are just a few seconds long.
I don't care about upgrading either, so the autoupgrade path is really simple and streamlined (though i'm guessing even that is optional and if i didn't level up my car then my opponents would stay same level?)
I'm also a big fan of the choose where to start bit. starting 12th, having the ai at a level where you are faster but it's still a battle to get top 3 and needs to be perfect to win over a short race is ideal for me.
i like the racing line, i need this for racing games cos i just don't have the patience to learn tracks and braking points, but the forza one seems to strike a good balance between being a guide without being so clear cut and perfect that you simply follow it exactly.

and the driving seems pretty good. initially i tried with abs off, but struggled to get much feel for it and had to turn it on to get competitive in rivals time trial. so since going back to SP i've instead turned off traction and stability...this makes the car a bit lairy but just about manageable and so makes it a bit more fun and exciting (IMO) while cruising around the ai. then again i've only tried this with an AWD A3 so when it gets to RWD sports cars i might change my mind!

Aye, similar to me going back and trying to best Ram's time. That back hairpin, I just can't nail it! Done about twenty laps last night, couldn't get close!

Yeah the MP with randoms seems rather civilised. I don't particularly like the way you need to book time in your day to go through it all but the sense of accomplishment at the end is pretty good tbh.

MP could be interesting.
One thing I've noticed though is sometimes it's hard to tell where the front of your car is and there can be an unexpected bump even when you try mitigate.

Any recommended changes to the options for controls or FOV that I've missed?

RamSteelwood wrote:

if there are enough for some badger MP i'd be up for giving that a go if schedules align. does FNF ever go motorsport or is it horizon only?

I will give it a go, FNF or otherwise. FNF became horizon and i have a feeling some of the most regular attendees much prefer horizon so might be a tough ask.

Sounds a plan, Batman. I'll try open a early private lobby, something nice and gentlemanly.

I need to get my wife to go on holiday or something so that I can have some Forza time.

Oh, the racing gestapo? He can join if he's nice.