Wednesday, November 22nd 2017
Latest Need for Speed Payback Update Accelerates Progression System
Following the launch of Need for Speed Payback, we've been working on addressing feedback by making changes to the progression system and other aspects of the game. These range from decreasing the amount of time for parts to refresh within the tune-up shops to the way events, bait crates and roaming racers work. Players in Ranked Speedlists will also notice an increased amount of parts being paid out. Win the Speedlist and you're guaranteed a new part, while simply participating means you get more chances of receiving an item of your own. We've already pushed a number of these updates live and will continue to listen to our players to make Need for Speed Payback the best experience possible.
Soon players will see a client-side patch going live and will benefit from a range of updates including improved game performance, multiple fixes to improve stability and tune-up shops stocking a higher quality selection of parts.The Changes - Already Live
Soon players will see a client-side patch going live and will benefit from a range of updates including improved game performance, multiple fixes to improve stability and tune-up shops stocking a higher quality selection of parts.The Changes - Already Live
- Decreased the time it takes for new parts to appear in Tune-Up shops, down from 30 mins to 10 mins.
- Increased the amount of REP awarded by taking part in events.
- Increased the amount of Bank awarded by taking part in events.
- Bait crates now reward increased REP.
- Bait crates now reward increased Bank.
- Competing against a Roaming Racer will reward you with increased REP.
- Competing against a Roaming Racer will reward you with increased Bank.
- Increased rate in which parts are rewarded within Ranked Speedlists.
- Air Suspension will now appear more frequently.
- Slightly increased REP and Bank for finishing an event outside of first place.
- Tune-up shops now stock higher quality parts.
- Improved quality of cards from targeted rolls in the Tune-up Shops.
- Increased the level on parts awarded from winning events.
- Multiple fixes to Improve stability.
- Improved game performance.
19 Comments on Latest Need for Speed Payback Update Accelerates Progression System
Any info on the patch release date? My game is acting really weird lately, constantly crashing on random occasions.
EDIT:
Got a response from Ghost developer, patch release is scheduled for tomorrow if all goes as planned...
Sadly the game crashes on Windows 7 regardless of compatibility mode
NFS up to HP2 were the ones I liked, although HP2 already had a stench of poop (no wheels' support and some more fails), but at least it kept the same style. Wish it returned to that...
Also, I'm getting a bit tired of EA's line that they've learned their lesson with NFS and they are taking it back to it's roots. They've literally said this for the past 4 or 5 NFS releases in a row, and every release they just keep getting worse and further from it's roots.
This may not be new, I stopped caring for the series a looong time ago.
Back to topic, all this lootboxes and cards are for mobile gaming, they shouldn't creep to PC gaming. When I saw the gameplay in YouTube its really like the PC version of Asphalt 8 or any other Android racing games. With all these games focused on this stupid mechanics, sometimes I wonder what's the point of upgrading PCs when the games are so crappy. I just loaded old HP laptop with Windows XP so I could play all the classics with no compatibility problems.
Whatever came next, maybe except for Underground series, are just pure atrocities and insults to the gamers.
Gaming today isnt about the art, it is about meeting quarterly quotas. All the interesting games are indie or older titles from the likes of GoG. And I'm OK with that. I've been investing that time into other hobbies because lets face it, gamers LOVE micro-transactions if ubisoft and EA's quarterly profits are any indication. This behavior isnt going to get better anytime soon.
Since I'm more into arcade driving, I didn't get into Porsche either (great game, just not my cup of tea), but thought Hot Pursuit 2 was still pretty cool. You know, the last one that was actually about fast cars...
rip need for speed