Burnout™ Paradise Remastered

I have to disable my capture card just to play this game, which is idiotic. This camera bug shouldn't even be an issue! Who is taking a picture of themselves to play Burnout Paradise?! NO ONE!!! Disable the feature and be done with it! Edit: I changed my review to thumbs up because this game still brings me joy. Edit2: It won't start on my Windows Surface Pro no matter what I try. Smh, my gosh Edit3: It was my NDI Webcam, but now I have to figure why it hangs at the main menu loading screen. Lmao bruh Edit4: Nvm, back to square one. Edit5: I added the game to the graphics settings and had to force it to my GPU instead of letting Windows decide! *cries* I can play it in TWO locations!!!

[h3] The Fixes and Enhancements [/h3] [b] 1. Essential Bug & Crash Fixes [/b] (a) You need to install the BPRmodder from https://bpr.bo98.uk/ and install the Core bugfixes mod (b) Download the modified file from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mf8xB85Squ4IbIEWDLsvkAsShgaILrOO/view and replace the existing file in the mods folder in your game directory [b] 2. Dynamic Rotating Map (Facing Same As Player) [/b] (a) Download https://mega.nz/file/IWQyWZAK#9kn2-buGnITDCOllFVSYgly8HIcrSn7-C6Gqq3Lzwwg (b) Move the file in the mod folder of archive to the mod folder in your game directory [b] 3. 102% Save (Optional) [/b] If you're like me and already completed the game on PS3, but just want to experience it again on PC without the grind, this is for you. https://www.reddit.com/r/Burnout/comments/9dkzrj/release_burnout_paradise_remastered_102_savegame/ [hr][/hr] [h3] What I Think [/h3] I subjected this magnificent little contraption to an amount of playtime on my PS3 that could reasonably be classified as deeply unhealthy. Mercifully, it belonged to that rather exclusive society of games enlightened enough to recognise that 60fps is not some optional luxury, but a fundamental human right. Its motorcars, most delightfully, possess an admirable sense of heft. They cling to the tarmac with the unwavering determination of a tax collector pursuing an overdue payment, seemingly endowed with enough downforce to keep gozila firmly anchored to the Earth. The result is steering of remarkable precision, allowing one to place the vehicle exactly where intended without the customary negotiations. Far too many racing games, by comparison, insist upon equipping their automobiles with steering that feels as though the entire suspension has been replaced with overcooked custard. One gives the wheel a polite suggestion, only for the car to respond several business days later whilst gently bobbing about like a particularly confused inflatable bath toy. Absolute poo. Now then, let us address the mountainous heap of spectacular rubbish, for this esteemed production has seen fit to provide it in generous abundance. The music is, without exaggeration, an unmitigated catastrophe. The menu theme alone is sufficient to awaken dormant wartime memories every single time it dares emerge from the speakers. One is assaulted by a procession of utterly forgettable, aggressively mediocre tracks that I would sooner replace with the soothing ambience of a malfunctioning tumble dryer. It is genuinely astonishing that this soundtrack was curated by the very same individuals responsible for the musical brilliance of Burnout 3: Takedown and Burnout Revenge. The menus, meanwhile, are an offence against both software engineering and basic human decency. They lumber about with all the urgency of a sedated sloth dragging a grand piano uphill, taking an unconscionable amount of time to accomplish the simplest of tasks. Every interaction feels needlessly convoluted, every transition painfully sluggish, and the entire interface radiates the unmistakable aura of something designed specifically to test one's patience. There exists no patch, no prayer, nor divine intervention capable of redeeming this absolute monstrosity. The decision to saddle the game with a static map deserves its own special exhibit in the Museum of Questionable Design Choices. Thankfully, the ever resourceful citizens of the glorious PC Master Race produced a delightfully tiny modification that remedies the issue in mere moments. As is tradition, a handful of enthusiastic modders managed to outperform the official remaster team with what was presumably an afternoon's worth of effort. One cannot help but wonder precisely what these distinguished nincompoops were remastering. Where are the quality of life improvements? Where is the polish? Where is literally any evidence that somebody was awake during development? Absolute buttmonkeys. Yet, in spite of this magnificent catalogue of baffling decisions, I remain rather fond of the game. Once the community has graciously excised the majority of the developer inflicted nonsense through the miracle of modding, what remains is an exceptionally enjoyable Burnout title. More importantly, the driving model is still magnificent. The cars possess an intoxicating sense of weight, grip, and precision that embarrasses an alarming number of racing games released over the past two decades. Many modern racers seem content to have their vehicles drift about like startled shopping trolleys on an ice rink. This one, mercifully, remembers that automobiles are generally expected to obey the steering wheel. Acquire it only during a respectable sale. This is scarcely a remaster in any meaningful sense of the word, it is better described as the complete edition with the former console exclusive content bundled together. Beyond that, precious little has changed. In fact, one particular aspect has somehow deteriorated. The audio quality and mixing are positively dreadful. I cannot adequately express the psychic damage incurred by uttering the following sentence. The original console versions sounded better. Good heavens.