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tag:,2017:blogdestructoidhttp://bulk2.destructoid.com/ele2/images/destructoid/favicon.ico2017-02-07T15:00:00Ztag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=417364Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiForza Horizon developer is expanding and making a non-racing game2017-02-07T15:00:00Z2017-02-07T15:00:00Z
Ever since its formation in 2010, Forza Horizon is all that Playground Games has ever known. Forza is an annualized series, but Microsoft takes turns between the dead serious Forza Motorsport and its open-world spinoff Forza Horizon. Playground has been at the helm for all three installments of the latter, each to fantastic results.

But, Playground is looking to grow its business and its expertise. As revealed by GamesIndustry International, the UK-based company is opening a second studio "ideally within walking distance" of the first. Playground Ralph Fulton explains that even if it completely took over the building it's currently in, the developer still wouldn't be able to grow to the size it wants.

The main motive behind expanding is so that Playground can make a new game that isn't Forza Horizon. Fulton says "We feel like we've become pretty good at racing games over the years. We can always get better, we can always strive to get better but we'd love to prove ourselves in a different genre. That's another goal of Project 2, to allow us to do that. We're going to need to hire some very talented people with experience that we don't have." Fulton added that this new title will be open-world and not a racing game.

But just because it wants to try something new doesn't mean that Playground will ditch the old. "(Forza Horizon) remains the cornerstone of our business -- we're not running away from racing, we still feel passionate about making new racing games and delivering new experiences for our players," Fulton explained.

It's almost certain that Forza Horizon 4 will show up in 2018 and that Playground Games will again be in charge. Eventually, something new will eventually pop up and it'll also have the Playground name. That's entirely welcome because this studio hasn't faltered yet.

Playground Games opening second studio for open world game [GamesIndustry International]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=409570Dennis Cardenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dennis+CardenThe latest update for the PC version of Forza Horizon 3 appears to have been botched2017-01-03T21:00:00Z2017-01-03T21:00:00Z
Well, this is embarrassing. It appears as if the latest patch for the PC version of Forza Horizon 3 has been slightly botched by Playground Games. The update -- which was intended to add support for the Rockstar Car Pack -- clocked in at an utterly ludicrous 53GB and may have had several unintended and adverse consequences for both the developers and players.

According to PC Gamer, the update in question actually pushed a complete and unencrypted developer build of Forza Horizon 3 on to unsuspecting PC gamers. While this build did reveal a huge list of cars that will later be implemented in the game, it also had the unintended consequence of corrupting any new save files created on this version of Forza Horizon 3. PC Gamer also mentions that the idea of having unencrypted copies of the game floating around in the wild may have some negative repercussions as far as piracy is concerned, too.

Thankfully, save files created on a previous version of the game should be fine. In a post on Playground Games' forums, a member of the Forza Community Team went on to say that "[as] long as you have an existing save and have not created a new one on .37.2, your saved game will work correctly once the update is available."

This build of Forza Horizon 3 has since been pulled from the Windows 10 Store. As of the time of writing, the correct playable build of Forza Horizon 3 should be .35.2.

If you do happen to have patch .37.2 of Forza Horizon 3 installed on your PC, Playground Games recommends that you uninstall the full game, then re-download it from the Windows 10 Store. Yep, you'll have to download yet another 50+ gigabytes of data. I can only assume that this situation will be an absolute nightmare for anyone with a data cap.

Somehow, I doubt that Playground Games will address the biggest point of inaccuracy in Forza Horizon 3; the entirely unrealistic lack of traffic in Surfer's Paradise.

I'm sorry, Playground Games, but your representation of one of Australia's biggest tourist traps is entirely inaccurate and misrepresentative of the location that you're meant to be depicting. If Forza Horizon 3 were more true-to-life, traffic in Surfer's Paradise would move at approximately 0.3 kilometres an hour. While this may not make for a compelling open-world racing game, at least it'd be more realistic.

God, I hope nobody takes that last part seriously.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=404780Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiReview: Forza Horizon 3 Blizzard Mountain2016-12-14T16:30:00Z2016-12-14T16:30:00Z
Blizzard Mountain is about as certain of a prospect as there is when it comes to add-ons. Take the perennially excellent Forza Horizon series and put it on ice. It's that simple.

This works because any Forza Horizon DLC will work. The framework is just that good. A little snowstorm can't bury this game; it can only accentuate it.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=403925Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterThese screenshot homages from Forza Horizon 3 show how versatile the game is2016-12-09T10:00:00Z2016-12-09T10:00:00Z
This is one of the more stunning displays of art I've seen in recent years in the gaming realm. Through the use of mere screenshots, locations, cars, and logos, Imgur user EYuiS managed to craft a journey through the entire history of the racing genre in one fell swoop.

All of the images in the below gallery are from Forza Horizon 3's beautiful photo mode -- "all" EYuiS did was use its given tools and put logos on top of them. A lot of these bring me back, and I think with the exception of maybe two or three sequels or spinoffs, I've played all of them.

The Driver shot with the muscle car really makes me sad, as I played over 100 hours of the original. I'd even role-play and create my own game mode of sorts, following traffic signals as much as I could until I got caught.

EYuiS [Imgur]

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=401566Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreForza Horizon 3's first expansion is Blizzard Mountain2016-11-28T15:00:00Z2016-11-28T15:00:00Z
Forza Horizon 3 makes for some great escapism, but if you're hoping to forget about winter with the Australia-set racer, you may want to skip the first expansion, Blizzard Mountain, for the time being. That name is not a lie: expect to go up against "snow, ice, extreme elevations, and blizzards."

It's coming December 13, 2016 as a standalone download and as part of the $34.99 expansion pass, if you went for that. The new campaign is set around becoming the King of the Mountain.

"With more than 50 new events and challenges to compete in, the expansion tests drivers' skills across extreme weather and brand new race types, including Hill Climb, Descent and Blizzard race events. In addition, players will be able to take part in new Bucket List Blueprint and Rivals events, as well as earn 28 new Xbox Live Achievements worth 500 Gamerscore points."

And yes, there are a handful of new cars:

2016 Ford GYMKHANA 9 Focus RS RX

1965 Ford F-100 Flareside Abatti Racing Trophy Truck

1975 Lancia Stratos HF Group 4

1985 Lancia Delta S4 Group B

2016 Nissan Titan Warrior Concept

2016 RJ Anderson #37 Polaris RZR-Rockstar Energy Pro 2 Truck

2016 Subaru #199 WRX STI VT15r Rally Car

It's also worth mentioning that your existing fleet will be able to handle the icy terrain after a new tire upgrade. I've yet to see snow this year, so I could actually go for a Forza winter wonderland. And with that, I just made it through this whole post without doing a pun. What have I become?!

Blizzard Mountain [Forza Motorsport]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=396915Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiSilly Forza, Australia doesn't have winter2016-11-01T17:00:00Z2016-11-01T17:00:00Z
At the end of a long post on the upcoming Alpinestars Car Pack, Turn 10 dropped a hint about a winter-themed expansion pack coming to Forza Horizon 3. This makes absolutely no sense with regards to the setting, but should prove to be an entertaining add-on to an already great game.

I'm more baffled at how I missed out on the information of there being two season passes. According to this blog post, the expansion pass will go for $34.99 and include this winter-themed DLC along with an unannounced pack at some later date. If you own the Ultimate Edition of FH3, you can get $10 off if you buy before the end of 2016 (what a deal!).

As for what the Alpinestars Pack contains, it brings seven new cars to FH3 that cover fan requests (998 Nissan Silvia K and 1990 Mazda Savanna RX-7) and some Australian history (Ford Falcon XR GT). If you have the car pass, this DLC will be available today. If you're looking to buy it standalone, it will run you $6.99 (a damn steal!).

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=391381Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiGamer races against the ghost of his departed friend in Forza Horizon 32016-10-05T22:30:00Z2016-10-05T22:30:00Z
With politicians and angry parents blaming video games for the world's troubles, it sometimes becomes hard to see the good that gaming can do. Be it kindling relationships between friends or bringing back nostalgic memories, games are more than just distractions on the idiot box. Take this recent story from Forza Horizon 3 as a prime example.

A reddit user by the name of Redditsgamers was playing Horizon 3 when he happened to run into his friend. The part where this story transforms from a regular tale of schoolyard antics is when the user mentions his friend has been dead for a year.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=391116Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiForza Horizon 3 October update brings new cars and a strange PC error2016-10-04T18:00:00Z2016-10-04T18:00:00Z
In some weird twist of fate, the PC version of Forza Horizon 3 is requiring a full game download for the latest patch. Either Microsoft made a huge mistake, or we're now into the era of 51 GB updates. Imagine that kind of day-one download.

One Twitter user posted an image of the Windows Store progress bar and it shows the insane patch. NeoGAF also has a thread that has a few other people chiming in and corroborating the claim. Obviously this wasn't supposed to happen.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=386430Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiReview: Forza Horizon 32016-09-27T14:00:00Z2016-09-27T14:00:00Z
You and me, Carter! We're racing for slips! And not the "now I own your car" kind of slips, but pink slips. The loser's fired and has to go work in some other corner of the industry!

Wait, what? We can both review Forza Horizon 3? Oh, that sounds much better. Jump in shotgun, my co-pilot amigo!

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=389503Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiThis Audi-shaped Xbox One is proof that not all custom consoles look good2016-09-26T18:00:00Z2016-09-26T18:00:00Z

Modeling a console after a car doesn't sound like a bad idea. Lopping off the front section of the car and modeling the console after that sounds like a significantly worse idea. But, someone did it anyway.

Meet the Xbox One S Audi R8 edition. It's a promotional thing for the upcoming release of Forza Horizon 3. Xbox Germany is giving away three on its Facebook page. Apart from that, this won't ever see the light of day. This is not a machine that's fit for retail.

I don't think that the word "abomination" is too strong here. In fact, that's the exact word Jordan used when linking me to this story. I sincerely hope these go to appreciative homes, because I would just be bummed to have this sitting underneath my television.

Xbox DE [Facebook via VG247]

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=389281Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiForza Horizon reaches 'end of life' status, will soon be delisted2016-09-25T15:00:00Z2016-09-25T15:00:00Z
[Thanks to user Rabite for the tip]

Forza Horizon 3 will be releasing next week and the original Forza Horizon was recently added to Xbox One backward compatibility. Everything seems to be going swell for the spin-off series. There comes a time, though, when we need to part ways; it looks like Turn 10 has decided to put the forerunner out to pasture.

As noted in the Forza Hub, Forza Horizon will be getting delisted from the Xbox Live Marketplace soon. This includes the digital sale of the game and all of its expansions. If you have any interest in getting a digital version of this title, you have until October 20 to grab it.

Horizon was featured in this month's Games with Gold promotion, though its time in the spotlight ended a few weeks ago. This isn't as dramatic a case as with Castle of Illusion, but I find it so strange how Microsoft works to add a game to backward compatibility and then stops selling the title.

Forza Motorsport Week in Review 9-23-16 [ForzaMotorsport.net]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=386328Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiGroove out with Forza Horizon 3's soundtrack2016-09-12T13:30:00Z2016-09-12T13:30:00Z
Turn 10 Studios has unveiled the soundtrack to Forza Horizon 3 on the world. It contains a whopping 150 songs that range from rock to rap and mostly everything in-between. Along with those tracks comes support for Microsoft's "Groove" service.

Groove is similar to Pandora in that allows you to stream music to various smart devices through the magic of the internet. For some reason, modern consoles have done away with custom soundtracks, but now you can pretend Forza didn't even have music to begin with!

If I was willing to pay for Groove, it would come in super handy. Looking through the list of songs, I feel tremendously old (I'm only 28!!!). I am familiar with some artists, but I don't really know many. The biggest standout (mostly because of its meme status) is DMX's "X Gon' Give It To Ya." There are tracks by Blink 182, Alkaline Trio, Bad Religion, The Offspring, alongside the perennial classic "It's Tricky" by Run-DMC. Still, this is mostly comprised of songs from the 21st century.

Despite being a millennial, I'm stuck in an era where digital recording wasn't a thing. I'm more fascinated by how Pinky Floyd was able to record "Time" then I am by how many notes a computer can process to make music. Maybe I was born too late...

Drive to the Music You Love in Forza Horizon 3 with Groove [Xbox Wire]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=383680Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiThe Halo car is coming to Forza Horizon 32016-08-30T17:30:00Z2016-08-30T17:30:00Z

Australia's ruthless ecosystem is the home to a lot of ferocious animals. Snakes, crocodiles, drop bears -- all of them mean as the day is long.

Forza Horizon 3 developer Playground Games is introducing one more beast to the outback: The M12 Force Application Vehicle. This United Nations Space Command ground vehicle from the Halo franchise is also colloquially referred to as the "M12 FAV" by fans.

This iteration of the M12 FAV is actually the 2554 AMG Transport Dynamics M12S (rolls right off the tongue!). Notably, it comes without the machine gun mounted to the back because it's a civilian alternative. Forza Horizon's more concerned with speed and big jumps than it is with gunning down the wildlife. Take caution when behind the wheel of the iconic M12S, though. We wouldn't want you to hit any kangaroos.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=382615Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiFree joyrides with Forza 6 this weekend2016-08-25T12:00:00Z2016-08-25T12:00:00Z
Have you been eyeing Forza Motorsport 6, but aren't too sure how good it is? Why not take the game for a test run? You'll be able to do so this coming weekend and you won't go to jail for stealing it!

Xbox Live Gold members will have access to Forza 6 this weekend for free. Starting today, the 25th, at 12:01 am PDT and running until 11:59pm, August 28th, you'll have access to every mode in the game. There are no restrictions on cars, tracks or game time. This promotion is to hype the upcoming release of Forza Horizon 3 on September 27th.

I can't say this is a bad way to promote a new game. This is a lot better than just having a random discount and saying, "see you next month for $60." I also like this more than Sony's timed demo thing on Plus.

Forza Motorsport 6 Free with Gold this weekend! [Forza Motorsport]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=382364Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiHere are your September '16 Games with Gold, headlined by Mirror's Edge2016-08-24T11:00:00Z2016-08-24T11:00:00Z
I really love how PlayStation Plus forced Microsoft's hand in giving out benefits with Xbox Live Gold. For a long time, gamers were basically paying for the privilege of using an Xbox console with nothing to show for it (except an empty wallet).

Games with Gold continues its hot streak with a bunch of really awesome titles next month. The lineup includes Earthlock: Festival of Magic and Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China on Xbox One. Xbox 360 gamers will get Forza Horizon and Mirror's Edge.

I guess the 360 picks aren't bad (even if Mirror's Edge is eight years old), but the fact that they are backward compatible sweetens the deal. You'll be able to grab the first title for each system from September 1st to the 15th. The next two will then be available for the remainder of the month.

Xbox Live Games with Gold for September 2016 [Major Nelson]

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=381485Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiPlease don't hit the kangaroos in Forza Horizon 32016-08-19T16:30:00Z2016-08-19T16:30:00Z

Let's talk turkey. Australian brush turkey. It's a good-lookin' turkey, no? Don't hit it with your car in Forza Horizon 3.

In fact, don't hit anything with your car in Forza Horizon 3. Australia's full of wildlife. Kangaroos hoppin' across the outback. Don't hit them either. Dingos scampering across the road. Swerve.

Crocodiles hustling back to their pond. Actually, go ahead and hit the crocs. They're an unholy affront to the animal kingdom. Chances are they'll be unfazed and eat your entire Lamborghini. Real assholes, those dinosaurs playing dress-up.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=369962Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiIt's an important year for the annualization of Forza2016-06-20T18:00:00Z2016-06-20T18:00:00Z
For as much flak as the practice of annual installments in popular video game franchises catches, Microsoft feels like it's doing it the right way with Forza. Quietly, Microsoft has released a new Forza title every year for the past five years; the release of Forza Horizon 3 this year will make it six in six.

The reason the Forza release pattern has seemed restrained (even though it isn't) is because Microsoft is in a committed cycle of never following one game with another that's just like it. After a realistic and simulation-heavy Forza Motorsport title releases, the next year will see an arcade-like and lighthearted Forza Horizon game. Those are two very different experiences for two different audiences; only the most hardcore of racing fans care deeply about both of those.

It's a formula that has apparently worked thus far, but 2016 feels like something of a question mark. Forza Horizon 2 was great. Will Forza Horizon 3 iterate enough to distinguish itself, or will it just seem like a lot more Forza Horizon 2?

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=368035Zack Furnisshttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Zack+FurnissForza Horizon 3's ridiculously dramatic trailer looks like Far Cry without shooty bits2016-06-13T11:54:00Z2016-06-13T11:54:00Z
Forza Horizion 3 looks to be Microsoft's next game to support cross-play and cross-buy between Xbox One and Windows 10. It's set in Australia, looks gorgeous, and has 4-player co-op. It looks kind of like Far Cry without the shooty bits, which I can get behind!

It releases on September 27, but by pre-ordering the ultimate edition you can play it on September 23.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=367994Joe Parlockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Joe+ParlockLooks like Forza Horizon 3 just got leaked2016-06-13T09:00:00Z2016-06-13T09:00:00Z
Yeah, it's another leak. According to NerdLeaks, a site known for its insider information, Forza Horizon 3 is due to be announced at the Microsoft E3 press conference.

Horizon 3 is apparently going to be set in Australia in what is said to be developer Playground Games' biggest open-world ever. It'll also feature the biggest roster of cars to choose from in the series' history, including the Lamborghini Centenario. I know nothing about cars, but that sure does sound fancy.

If this leak is accurate, the game will include four-player co-op in its campaign when it launches for Xbox One and Windows 10 on September 27, 2016.

As with any other leak, this information should be considered as a rumour until it's officially confirmed by Microsoft. You can see that happen for yourself in just a few, short hours, as NerdLeaks claims it'll be shown early on in the conference, which is due to start at 9:30AM PDT/5:30PM BST today (June 13).

E3 2016 - Forza Horizon 3 [NerdLeaks]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=361905Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterRumored Forza NASCAR DLC is confirmed2016-05-17T10:45:00Z2016-05-17T10:45:00Z
After speculation due to a leaked pre-order card (it's always those damn cards!), Microsoft has confirmed this morning that yes, there is a NASCAR expansion for Forza 6.

It features a "10 hour" career, a new track that can be played in any mode (Homestead-Miami Speedway), as well as real racing teams like Hendrick Motorsports. Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, and Chase Elliott also make up the "Voices of Motorsport" feature that i introduces players to the history of the NASCAR.

I have pretty much zero interest in this, but it';s nice to know that it's not a half-assed DLC with a few new cars. It'll drop later today for $20.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=360071Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterGrab your hat: NASCAR DLC rumored for Forza 62016-05-09T10:30:00Z2016-05-09T10:30:00Z
[Update: As of this morning Microsoft has acknowledged the leak to Destructoid, asking fans to "stay tuned" for more news.]

I love these retailer pre-order card leaks. Do publishers just send these out early and all hope that their marketing plans will be disrupted on purpose by fans? Probably -- it's a lot cheaper than paying for a trailer and a press release.

So yeah, this time Forza 6 DLC has leaked, by way of a European pre-order card for a NASCAR expansion. It's going for £15.99, which would bring it to the expected $19.99 range in the US. As much as I like Forza 6, I don't think I'll be partaking in this race. As a reminder, the Forza Apex open beta is currently live on the Windows 10 platform.

Forza NASCAR expansion [Reddit]

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=358210Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreForza Motorsport 6: Apex opens its beta next week2016-04-28T21:00:00Z2016-04-28T21:00:00Z
Turn 10 is bringing Forza over to PC soon, but if you missed the initial announcement, well, this isn't exactly a dream scenario we're talking about here. Importantly, Forza Motorsport 6: Apex is a free-to-play title, one with a "curated single-player tour of Forza Motorsport's best content" and no livery design editor or online multiplayer. Just Drivatar versions of your friends.

If that sounds fine to you, or at least worth looking into, the open beta starts May 5, 2016.

"As a first-party Microsoft studio, Turn 10 is obsessed with performance in Forza games and, during the open beta for Apex, we will be working to improve the game's performance across a diverse selection of hardware setups," reads today's post. Future updates will range from covering wheel support to basic PC-centric features like "the ability to disable Vsync and an in-app framerate counter."

These are the current system requirements for the beta version:

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit version 1511

Processor: Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.7 Ghz

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 / Radeon R7 250X

Hard drive space: 30 GB

RAM: 8 GB

VRAM: 2 GB

DirectX: DirectX 12

Suggested Input: Xbox One controller

Recommended (1080p at 60 frames per second)

OS: Windows 10 64-bit version 1511

Processor: Intel Core i7-3820 @ 3.6 Ghz

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 970 / Radeon R9 290X

Hard drive space: 30 GB

RAM: 12 GB

VRAM: 4 GB

DirectX: DirectX 12

 Suggested Input: Xbox One controller

Ideal (4K at 60 frames per second)

OS: Windows 10 64-bit version 1511

Processor: Intel Core i7-6700k @ 4 Ghz

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980ti / Radeon Fury X

Hard drive space: SSD + 30 GB

RAM: 16 GB

VRAM: 6+ GB

DirectX: DirectX 12

 Suggested Input: Xbox One controller

Meanwhile, I'm still playing that fun daily game where I keep closing out prompts in Windows urging an upgrade to the new operating system already. Nah. I'm in no rush.

Forza Motorsport 6: Apex Open Beta [Forza]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=355414Nic Rowenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Nic+RowenForza 6 goes retro with free Fallout 4-inspired car2016-04-14T20:00:00Z2016-04-14T20:00:00Z
 Xbox One owners who own either Fallout 4 or Forza 6 are getting another free treat. Similar to the Vault-Tech themed 1956 Ford F100 released last November, racing fans and wasteland scavengers will be receiving the Chryslus Rocket '69, a stylishly retro-future sports car to tool around in. Keys for eligible players will be distributed throughout the week.

I won't turn my nose up at free stuff and I kind of love the bubble-dome and fins look of the Rocket. But, I have to say I'm a little salty that a free add-on for Forza looks more interesting than most of the stuff in the Wasteland Workshop pack.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=348157Jed Whitakerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jed+WhitakerLeaked footage of Forza 6: Apex looks dull2016-03-11T20:15:00Z2016-03-11T20:15:00Z

Footage of the upcoming Windows 10-only, free-to-play Forza Motorsport 6: Apex has been leaked online by some naughty person and it doesn't seem up to par with the Xbox One version. It certainly doesn't look anywhere near as good as Microsoft lead us to believe in the announcement trailer.

That said, keep in mind that this is a work in progress, and it is unknown what the player's system specs are. Also, the person who recorded this footage said, "software recording is hard" meaning this could just be mostly on the uploader's part.

I fully expect this video to be pulled, so watch it while you have a chance Forza fans.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=346045Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiWe're getting a Forza announcement at E32016-03-02T17:30:00Z2016-03-02T17:30:00Z
Despite the three months between now and E3, Microsoft wants to talk about E3. More specifically, it wants to tease E3. Via press release, Microsoft says that it will reveal a new Forza title at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in June.

Even though we don't have a game yet, we have a cover car. The Lamborghini Centenario will adorn the mystery Forza's box art; it's the very shiny and expensive-looking vehicle at the bottom of this post. Altimas don't sell video games.

Unless Microsoft is taking the series in a new direction, the smart money would probably be on Forza Horizon 3. It seems like it's trying to establish a pattern of yearly trade-offs between Horizon and Motorsport. Also, and this is maybe reading too far into it, Horizon 2 was the only Forza title to feature a Lamborghini on the cover until now. We'll have to wait until June to see if this theory holds water.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=345696Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterForza's newest game is free-to-play, Windows 10 only2016-03-01T06:40:00Z2016-03-01T06:40:00Z
We knew something Forza was coming this way, but until now, we weren't 100% on what that was. But Microsoft is finally ready to let that cat out of the bag (sort of, the Seattle Times seemingly jumped the gun), and that thing is a new game called Forza Motorsport 6: Apex.

It'll be free-to-play, and will launch on the Windows 10 platform later this spring. Those are probably two phrases that the gaming community dreads most, all packed into one lovely release. Microsoft apparently named it "Apex" because they want to show what the PC platform is capable of.

I'm sure PC fans will love that aspect -- the free-to-play bit, not so much. Microsoft is "working" on getting Cross-Platform play with the Xbox platform, but for now, it's just Windows 10.

Microsoft recommits to PC as place for new video games [Seattle Times]

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=338138Vikki Blakehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Vikki+BlakeNew Forza 6 Porsche pack leaked by Amazon2016-02-01T04:00:00Z2016-02-01T04:00:00Z
Details of an as yet unannounced Porsche pack for Forza Motorsport 6 has been leaked on Amazon.

Although a Porsche pack has made its way to Forza Horizon 2, this is the first time Porsche-flavoured content will be heading for Forza 6.

The listing - which was spotted by IGN (via Forza's official forums) - confirmed a March 1, 2016 release, along with a $20 price.

Also confirmed were 20 new cars, 48 themed events, a new track - Virginia International Raceway - with various configurations, including wet and night-time, and 250Gs worth of new achievements.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=321159Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiForza 6 adds microtransactions two months after launch2015-11-16T16:30:00Z2015-11-16T16:30:00Z
One of the biggest criticisms of Forza Motorsport 5 was the career progression system and its over-reliance on microtransactions to advance at a reasonable rate. It was such a deal-breaker for some that Turn 10 reversed its ways and didn't include them at all in Forza 6. The developer said that the only way they'd be added is if "players asked for them."

Well, that apparently happened, as Forza Motorsport 6 has introduced a "Token" system over the weekend. Tokens can be bought for as little as 100 for $.99 or as much as 20,000 for $99.99. In a post on Forza's site, it's said that this currency can be used to buy cars and mod packs.

It's hard to imagine a scenario where players asked for microtransactions to be added into the mix. It's much more plausible that Turn 10 waited to avoid taking heat from reviewers. Whatever the case, players who don't want to see it don't have to; the menus have an option to keep Tokens from appearing on the heads-up display.

Introducing microtransactions two months after launch is an unusual tactic. We reached out to Turn 10 to see if the developer will offer some insight as to why it waited so long, if and how players actually asked for this, and if this will affect the progression pace of Forza 6's career. This is the verbatim response we received:

"Forza Motorsport 6 was designed, tuned and play-tested from the ground up without Tokens. Now that we've confirmed that the game economy is balanced and fun for our players out in the wild, we are offering them as a matter of player choice. Some players appreciate using Tokens as a way of gaining immediate access to content that may take many hours to acquire in the normal course of play. There is also an option within the in-game menu to turn off Tokens entirely. We are dedicated to creating open-ended, evolving experiences that are built with and for our fans."

A PR representative attributes this quote to "a Microsoft spokesperson." It's highly unlikely that anyone from Turn 10 offered their sentiment. Also, the quote largely ducks answering any of the questions asked, specifically whether fans actually asked for the inclusion of microtransactions and why a two-month wait took place. However, it was noted separately that nothing in terms of career progression has changed.

Forza Motorsport Week in Review 11-13-15 [Forza Motorsport]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=319268Dealzonhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/DealzonCan't wait for Black Friday? Xbox One gets free games & bonuses (updated)2015-11-05T20:00:00Z2015-11-05T20:00:00Z
Update 11/8: We've updated the post to include freshly arrived Xbox One deals from Best Buy, Newegg et al. Currently the best bet is Microsoft's build your own Xbox One bundle deal, where you get AC Unity for free plus two free games of your choice.

Remember the news earlier this week that Xbox One bundles are throwing in a free game? Or GameStop is offering credit with trade-ins for Xbox One? These are all part of a larger promotion from Microsoft and the offer has now arrived at Microsoft Store with an extra twist. You now get three free games if you buy select Xbox One bundles from the official store.

List below is now updated with latest deals from all retailers. Best Buy's deal ends on November 7th. Newegg's deal has an unknown expiration. Microsoft Store's deal just started up again on Sunday.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=319030Kyle MacGregorhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Kyle+MacGregorFallout 4-themed cars are racing to Forza 62015-11-04T13:15:00Z2015-11-04T13:15:00Z
Fallout 4 hype has reached critical mass and everybody wants a piece -- even other developers.

Today, Turn 10 Studios announced a pair of Fallout 4-themed cars for its latest racer, Forza 6.

Those include a Fallout-branded 1956 Ford F100 (available for all Forza 6 players today) and the fictional Chryslus Rocket 69, which is coming next year for those who own Fallout 4 on Xbox One.

You can check out the vehicles in all their mid-20th century propaganda glory in the video below.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=311216Vikki Blakehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Vikki+BlakeXbox One Experience Preview issues affect games, apps2015-09-17T05:00:00Z2015-09-17T05:00:00Z
The latest Xbox One Experience Preview program is experiencing a host of troubles, including errors running Destiny: The Taken King, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, Skylanders, Elder Scrolls Online and Forza 6.

The problems haven't been reported on the Xbox One Status webpage, but warnings - shared by our friends at VideoGamer - have been made available on the Xbox One dash itself.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=309093Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterReview: Forza Motorsport 62015-09-08T09:00:00Z2015-09-08T09:00:00Z
Although I used to play racing games for hundreds of hours, it really takes something special to get me hooked again. Recently, after the somewhat rushed release of Forza 5, I naturally gravitated toward other racers, including the Horizon series.

But even still, I wasn't crazy about them. That is, until I played Forza Motorsport 6.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=309647Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterAs an old school racing fan, I dig this Forza 6 commercial2015-09-07T10:30:00Z2015-09-07T10:30:00Z

This Forza Motorsport 6 commercial is worth a watch, if you can remember the olden days of racing games. The retro imagery brings me back to a simpler time, where you could hop into an eight-person cabinet, double-tap, the accelerator, and do some sweet flips off massive ramps. I particularly like how it eventually eases into modern day visuals, which are impressive in their own right.

Forza 6 might be out on September 15, but you can expect our review sooner than that.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=308091Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterForza 6 will be getting a demo on September 12015-08-27T17:30:00Z2015-08-27T17:30:00Z
Forza Motorsport 6 has gone gold, and as a result, a demo will appear on Xbox Live on September 1. If you sprang for the Ultimate Edition of the game you'll be able to access the entire thing five days early, but for everyone else, it will drop on September 15.

I've really taken to Forza over the years as someone who originally preferred the Gran Turismo series, so I hope 6 does right by the series. Based on the insane amount of detail that's been shown so far, it looks par for the course.

Forza Motorsport 6 has Gone Gold [Forza]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=306921Vikki Blakehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Vikki+BlakeForza 6: now with more Halo skulls2015-08-19T05:00:00Z2015-08-19T05:00:00Z
Forza 6 will feature a range of new mods, based loosely upon the Skulls feature from the Halo games, and some will be rarer than others.

"Mods are game modifiers, similar to perks in Forza Horizon 2 or Skulls in Halo 4, that you can unlock as you play in Forza Motorsport 6," says a recent update on the Forza website.

 "Mods can only be used in either Career or in Free Play modes – players cannot use Mods in multiplayer or Leagues races or in Rivals events. Mod packs can be won as part of the Prize spinner (described above) or purchased for in-game credits. Different Mods affect your race in different ways. Mods come in three main categories."

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=297206Kyle MacGregorhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Kyle+MacGregorThe Forza 6 team is way too hyped about rain2015-08-04T10:25:00Z2015-08-04T10:25:00Z
Look, Forza Motorsport 6's dynamic rain features might be all well and good, but to your average dude that just wants to race cars real fast, these guys are way too stoked about some puddles.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=295159Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiForza Motorsport 6 certainly plans on making a big splash2015-07-02T12:00:00Z2015-07-02T12:00:00Z
When I looked at my E3 schedule this year and saw I had a Forza Motorsport 6 meeting at the Microsoft booth, I expected they wanted to talk to me about cars. That's the crux of Forza after all: cars racing really fast and looking really pretty while doing so. Oh boy, was I ever wrong.

Well, half wrong to be fair. There were the obligatory one-liners about 450 different vehicle, customization, cockpit views, yada yada yada. But, it didn't take long before Ryan Cooper of Turn 10 began chatting about the Forza Tech engine and one thing that it supposedly does really well. That one thing is rain.

Cooper said that Turn 10 "deconstructed rain" in an effort to provide a "precise and immersive experience." The developer's really focusing on physically-based materials for Forza 6, and a significant portion of that has to do with the way cars interact with water.

The rabbit hole goes so much deeper, though. Forza Motorsport 6 has 148 different surface types, all of which react uniquely to water. They each have their own characteristics regarding porousness, meaning that rain will absorb into the ground or pool up on the race track depending on the surface.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=294716Laura Kate Dalehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Laura+Kate+DaleThere's a blue Forza Xbox One coming2015-06-24T05:00:00Z2015-06-24T05:00:00Z
If you've been waiting to buy an Xbox One but were tuned off by the lack of VROOOOOOMMMM and SCHREEEEEEE engine noises made by the console, then I have some exciting news for you. A new Xbox One bundle has been announced and it's pretty nifty if you like car stuff.

The new Forza 6 Xbox One bundle comes with a blue 1TB Xbox One themed around the 2017 Ford GT, with racing stripes and a Forza logo. The bundled controller is also blue, also has racing stripes and is designed to look like it has wheels and headlights. Most importantly though, when you switch it on it makes car noises. HONK HONK BRUUUUMMMMMMMM WHOOOOSSSSHHHHHH!!!

The bundle will release the same day as Forza 6 and come with a digital download code for the game, It's going to cost $399 in North America, with no UK price yet announced.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=294101Mike Martinhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Mike+MartinContest: Win a Xbox One w/ Forza Horizon 22015-06-16T00:00:00Z2015-06-16T00:00:00Z
Excited by what Microsoft showed off at E3 but need an Xbox? Like Forza Horizon 2 but don't own it yet? Have both, but want an awesome car pack for free? Well then, I have a contest for you! To celebrate the release of the Duracell Car Pack, we have one Xbox One with Forza Horizon 2 and the car pack to giveaway! We also have 4 additional copies of Forza 2 including the car pack to give to runner ups!

To win, all you need to do is leave a comment below, telling us why (and what) you'd like to win. Contest ends Monday, June 22nd at 11:59pm PST!

And remember, our Huge Members get automatic entry into all contests (and double entries if you enter one manually), exclusive beta code giveaways for upcoming games, newsletters direct from the staff, ad-free browsing, and more! And most of all, your $3 a month helps directly support the site you love. Try us out!

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=293996Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenForza 6 reps American muscle for Xbox One2015-06-15T12:11:00Z2015-06-15T12:11:00Z

Microsoft Euro-trashed the pop fun of Forza Horizon with a somber, American muscle-y showing of Forza 6 at its press conference, confirming all the details that leaked last week: "over 450 cars, 1080p60 visuals, 3D puddle effects, night racing, 26 'world-famous' locales, 2-player split screen, 24-player races, and the return of the Drivatar AI system."

It releases September 15.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=293490Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterIt looks like Forza 6 details were just leaked2015-06-07T09:20:00Z2015-06-07T09:20:00Z
Ah Microsoft. What will you have left to unveil at E3 after all of your reveals are leaked beforehand? Throw another one up on the pile, as Forza Motorsport 6 has been leaked by way of Xbox.jp.

The site is down now, but it will apparently feature over 450 cars, 1080p60 visuals, 3D puddle effects, night racing, 26 "world-famous" locales, 2-player split screen (nice!), and 24-player races. The Drivatar AI system will also return.

Forza as a whole rarely lets me down, so I'm up for this.

Forza 6 [Microsoft.jp via Reddit]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=290300Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiFriendly reminder: Last day to get the free Forza Horizon Fast & Furious game2015-04-10T15:30:00Z2015-04-10T15:30:00Z
Two weeks has already come and gone, meaning that today, April 10, is the last day you can pick up the free Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious title for both Xbox One and Xbox 360. Beginning tomorrow, it jumps to $10 -- a price so Ludacris that only someone carrying around twin Glock .40s (Roll out!) could afford it.

While the standalone chunk of Forza Horizon didn't set our world on fire, it was certainly enjoyable. No question that it's worth a download, especially on Xbox One. No harm in snatching up a freebie.

Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious [Xbox One, Xbox 360]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=290138Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiDom! Forza Horizon 2 got a (wolf) pack of cars!2015-04-07T18:00:00Z2015-04-07T18:00:00Z

Some of us live a quarter mile at a time. Some of us are always fast and furious, not just when we're Fast and Furious. Some of us have nitrous oxide for blood, and a gas tank for a brain.

If speed's your everything, your reason for being, your fucking heartbeat, then you might be pleased to know that eight of the Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious cars are making their way over to the full game for $5. The '98 Supra's free, but you have to buy the slips for the '70 Dodge Charger R/T, '70 Plymouth Cuda, '13 Jeep Wrangler, '14 Maserati Ghibli, '70 Plymouth Road Runner, '15 Dodge Charger R/T, and the '15 Dodge Challenger.

All in all, they should add up to a fine motorcade to rip around Europe in. Eight cars in exchange for $5 (and knowing what a man's made of)? That's a price I can live with.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=289777Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenReview: Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious2015-03-31T14:00:00Z2015-03-31T14:00:00Z
Forza Horizon has long been considered the Fast & Furious of games, so this standalone release makes sense. Unfortunately, it's not much more than a thin, thin Fast & Furious skin over Forza Horizon 2, a bit of a disappointment to the Fast & Furious fan in me. It is a nicely concentrated dose of Forza Horizon 2, though. Enough to sate me, a casual racing fan. I'm not buying Horizon 2, but I gladly played this for a few hours until I'd exhausted it. However, I wouldn't buy this for the $10 price it hits starting April 10, either.

Rather than doing a traditional review for the equivalent of a Pepsi Man or Sneak King, I (Jeep) Wrangled Brett Makedonski to talk about the cross-over.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=289660Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenQuarter mile livestream: Fast & Furious expansion for Forza Horizon2015-03-27T22:15:00Z2015-03-27T22:15:00Z
Are you's all ready to live(stream) your life a quarter mile at a time?!

Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious, a standalone expansion, is available for free on Xbox One and 360 until April 10. If you download it before then, you'll have unrestricted (free) access to it, even after April 10.

Things are about to get Ludacris.

I've always said I ain't got friends, I got family. That means yous all. Come watch. If you want. And send me some Corona because I don't have any.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=289632Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreThat free Fast & Furious expansion for Forza Horizon 2 is out today2015-03-27T12:00:00Z2015-03-27T12:00:00Z

More free stuff to download on Xbox One and Xbox 360 assuming you get around to nabbing Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious before April 10, at which point the standalone expansion becomes $10. As we said previously, Ludacris is in this so, yeah. Cool.

I'm a couple films behind in the Fast & Furious series, but Furious 7 looks like more dumb fun and the ten cars you'll acquire in this game are based on the new movie. One of the vehicles is an "armored 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited." Hah. Consider that the litmus test.

There's said to be around six to eight hours of gameplay. Good chunk of game, then. Grab it here.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=288211Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenForza Horizon 2 gets free, standalone Fast & Furious expansion2015-02-25T14:00:00Z2015-02-25T14:00:00Z

Get ready to live your life a quarter mile at a time. An Xbox and Universal partnership has borne Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious, a standalone expansion.

Not only do you not need to own the base game to play, but the expansion will be completely free from March 27 through April 10. It will cost $10 after that, but if you've downloaded it to your Xbox One or 360 during the free period, you still have it free of charge.

Also Ludacris is in it.

I'll take a free sampling of Horizon with Ludacris, sure.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=287138Robert Summahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Robert+SummaTime to get your Stig on2015-02-03T16:45:00Z2015-02-03T16:45:00Z
If you're a car junkie, then you should be very familiar with Top Gear. Microsoft is hoping that familiarity will lead to DLC sales as the Forza Horizon 2 Top Gear Car Pack has just been made available to Xbox One racers for $5.

Have a look at the list of cars available (including a freebie):

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=286087Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenMicrosoft announces Forza 6...with a nice, stationary model of a Ford GT2015-01-12T19:15:00Z2015-01-12T19:15:00Z

Forget the Euro-dynamism and great soundtrack of Forza Horizon. Microsoft and Turn 10 have announced Forza Motorsport 6, baby!

Look at that well-modeled Ford GT, Forza 6's "cover car." Look at it. Look at it again. Excited yet? Look at it some more. Look at the car, not moving, in a plain white room. So shiny. Look at it. Look at it. Look at it.

That's it.

They'll show the actual game at E3.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=285062Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiForza Horizon 2's first DLC takes places at the ominous Storm Island2014-12-16T14:30:00Z2014-12-16T14:30:00Z

Forza Horizon 2 shipped this fall with plenty of inclement weather, unlike some other game. Nevertheless, its first add-on centers around even more torrential downpours on the paradisiacal sounding Storm Island.

Storm Island, as the DLC's called, is a new sandbox to explore that's full of extremes -- extreme weather, extreme terrain, and an extreme amount of content. Sporting 90 events (including five new event types) and an entirely unique map from the base game, Storm Island seems like the type of add-on that'll be quite the time-sink for those that want to fully experience it.

However, it doesn't necessarily come cheap. Storm Island's available now for $19.99 ($9.99 for VIP members), which is a bit more than most DLC packs. But, those legendary tales about racing through a monsoon are priceless.


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take sth down
— phrasal verb with take uk /teɪk/ us /teɪk/ verb took, taken
B2 to remove something that is on a wall or something that is temporary, or to remove a structure by separating its different parts:
I took the pictures down.
More examples
- We took down the partitions between our desks.
- After the divorce, my parents took down her photo.
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Removing and getting rid of things
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Environmental Contamination: DOD Has Taken Steps to Improve Cleanup Coordination at Former Defense Sites but Clearer Guidance Is Needed to Ensure Consistency
GAO-03-146: Published: Mar 28, 2003. Publicly Released: Apr 28, 2003.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is in charge of addressing cleanup at the more than 9,000 U.S. properties that were formerly owned or controlled by the Department of Defense (DOD) and have been identified as potentially eligible for environmental cleanup. The Corps has determined that more than 4,000 of these properties have no hazards that require further Corps study or cleanup action. H...
South Florida Restoration: Task Force Needs to Improve Science Coordination to Increase the Likelihood of Success
GAO-03-345: Published: Mar 18, 2003. Publicly Released: Mar 26, 2003.
Restoration of the South Florida ecosystem is a significant federal and state priority, requiring the development and use of extensive scientific information. GAO was asked to report on the funds spent on scientific activities for restoration, the gaps that exist in scientific information, and the extent to which scientific activities are being coordinated.From fiscal years 1993 through 2002, fede...
Environmental Protection: Recommendations for Improving the Underground Storage Tank Program
GAO-03-529T: Published: Mar 5, 2003. Publicly Released: Mar 5, 2003.
Nationwide, underground storage tanks (UST) containing petroleum and other hazardous substances are leaking, thereby contaminating the soil and water, and posing health risks. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which implements the UST program with the states, required tank owners to install leak detection and prevention equipment by the end of 1993 and 1998 respectively. The Congress aske...
Water Quality: Improved EPA Guidance and Support Can Help States Develop Standards That Better Target Cleanup Efforts
GAO-03-308: Published: Jan 30, 2003. Publicly Released: Feb 13, 2003.
Water quality standards are composed of designated uses and criteria. These standards are critical in making accurate, scientifically based determinations about which of the nation's waters are in need of cleanup. To assess EPA and states' actions to improve standards, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment asked GAO to determine the extent to which (1) states are chan...
Environmental Protection: MTBE Contamination From Underground Storage Tanks
GAO-02-753T: Published: May 21, 2002. Publicly Released: May 21, 2002.
To help limit air pollution, about a third of the states use gasoline that contains methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), which burns cleaner. However, MTBE has migrated into wells and groundwater from leaking underground tanks used to store gasoline. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the responsibility through the Underground Storage Tank Program and works through the states to ensure t...
Great Lakes: EPA Needs to Define Organizational Responsibilities Better for Effective Oversight and Cleanup of Contaminated Areas
GAO-02-563: Published: May 17, 2002. Publicly Released: May 21, 2002.
To protect the Great Lakes and to address common water quality problems, the United States and Canada entered into the bilateral Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement in 1972. The agreement has been amended several times, most recently in 1987. That year, the two countries agreed to cooperate with state and provincial governments to develop and implement remedial action plans (RAPs) for designated a...
Environmental Protection: Improved Inspections and Enforcement Would Ensure Safer Underground Storage Tanks
GAO-02-712T: Published: May 8, 2002. Publicly Released: May 8, 2002.
Hazardous substances that leak from underground storage tanks can contaminate the soil and water and pose continuing health risks. Leaks of methyl tertiary butyl ether--a fuel additive--have forced several communities to close their wells. GAO surveyed all 50 states and the District of Columbia to determine whether tanks are compliant with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) underground st...
Environmental Protection: Overcoming Obstacles to Innovative State Regulatory Programs
GAO-02-268: Published: Jan 31, 2002. Publicly Released: Mar 4, 2002.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues regulations that states, localities, and private companies must comply with under the existing federal approach to environmental protection. This approach has been widely criticized for being costly, inflexible, and ineffective in addressing some of the nation's most pressing environmental problems. The states have used several methods to obtain EPA...
Environmental Protection: Improved Inspections and Enforcement Would Better Ensure the Safety of Underground Storage Tanks
GAO-01-464: Published: May 4, 2001. Publicly Released: May 9, 2001.
The states and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot ensure that all active underground storage tanks have the required leak-, spill-, and overfill-protection equipment installed, nor can they guarantee that the installed equipment is being properly operated and maintained. Although the states and EPA regions focus most of their limited resources on monitoring active tanks, empty or ina...
Air Pollution: EPA Should Improve Oversight of Emissions Reporting by Large Facilities
GAO-01-46: Published: Apr 6, 2001. Publicly Released: May 7, 2001.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) performs limited oversight of states' processes for verifying the accuracy of large industrial facilities' emissions reports. EPA's data show that most emissions determinations from large sources are based on generic emissions factors. Although EPA allows facilities to estimate their emissions in this manner, EPA officials generally consider direct methods...


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What Drives Public Employment?
Excessive levels of government employment is one of the most frequent complaints made about public-sector governance in developing economies. The explanation typically offered is that governments have used public-sector employment as a tool for generating and redistributing rents. This paper suggests an alternative hypothesis for government employment practices: relatively safe government jobs represent partial insurance against undiversifiable external risk faced by the domestic economy. By providing a larger number of secure' jobs in the public sector, a government can counteract the income and consumption risk faced by the households in the economy. I show that countries that are greatly exposed to external risk have higher levels of government employment and have experienced faster rates of growth of government consumption. The basic finding on the (partial) correlation between government employment and exposure to external risk is robust against the alternative hypothesis that government employment has been driven by considerations of rent-seeking and rent distribution.
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|published as Rodrik, Dani. "What Drives Public Employment In Developing Countries?," Review of Development Economics, 2000, v4(3,Oct), 229-243.
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- Dani Rodrik, 1996.
"Why Do More Open Economies Have Bigger Governments?,"
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5537, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Dani Rodrik, 1998. "Why Do More Open Economies Have Bigger Governments?," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 106(5), pages 997-1032, October.
- Rodrik, Dani, 1996. "Why do More Open Economies Have Bigger Governments?," CEPR Discussion Papers 1388, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- Bourguignon, F. & Lambert, S. & Suwa-Eisenmann, A., 1996.
"Distribution of Export Price Risk in a Developing Country,"
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96-11, DELTA (Ecole normale supérieure).
- Bourguignon, François & Lambert, Sylvie & Suwa Eisenmann, Akiko, 1996. "Distribution of Export Price Risk in a Developing Country," CEPR Discussion Papers 1482, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- Rama,Martin G., 1997. "Efficient public sector downsizing," Policy Research Working Paper Series 1840, The World Bank.
- Jeffrey A. Frankel & David Romer, 1996. "Trade and Growth: An Empirical Investigation," NBER Working Papers 5476, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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Julia Lawson, Conservation
I have been a Conservator in the Penn Museum since 1998, when I arrived as an intern from the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation (WUDPAC). This, however, was not my original career path. I had graduated many years prior from Moore College of Art with a B.A. in Illustration and went to work next door at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia in the Exhibits Department. As this institution dates to the early 19th century, some of the objects in the collections understandably showed some wear and tear, and it quickly became my goal to search for ways to breathe new exhibit life into old specimens (and save them from a second death). Through this pursuit my colleagues and I became aware of the field of art conservation and I was impressed by its career possibilities. Unfortunately, financial constraints led me instead to work for advertising agencies, a trade show exhibit firm and various other concerns. But I missed museums. By the early '90s, I decided that it was now or never and went back to school for pre-conservation program classes at Rutgers, followed by volunteer and technician work in various conservation departments in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. From there it was on to WUDPAC and the Penn Museum.
That first year here at Penn Museum I had great experiences conserving a wonderfully wide variety of objects and materials. I hated the prospect of leaving after only one year, so I applied for and was granted a Kress fellowship for a second year. One project lead to another until it became clear that this is my professional home.


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Job Overview
The National Endowment for the Arts, an independent Federal agency and the official arts organization for the United States government, supports the advancement of artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation. We are motivated by the vision of a Nation in which the arts enrich the lives of all Americans and enhance the livability of communities. If you share our vision, please consider joining us.
This position is located at the National Endowment for the Arts, in the Office of the Chairman, Civil Rights Office, in Washington, DC.
This position is being advertised concurrently with NEA-(TR)-14-1068624 (MP), using Merit Promotion procedures.
If you are a status applicant (current permanent Federal employee or former permanent Federal employee with competitive reinstatement eligibility), or are eligible under a special appointing authority and you are selected under this vacancy, you may be subject to serving a new one-year probationary period.
This is a great opportunity to join a mission-driven organization with a generous benefits package; paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, health and life insurance, and excellent retirement package.
Salary Information: GS-11: $63,091 - $82,019 per annum; GS-12: $75,621 - $98,305 per annum.
First time hires to the Federal government salaries are normally set at the beginning of the salary range listed.
Visit our website at http://www.arts.gov for more information about the NEA.
The following link will provide information on how to prepare a resume for Federal positions http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/index/Interactive/ResumeAndApplicationTips#icc.
As the Equal Opportunity Specialist you will be responsible for the following tasks:
· Review Title VI external civil rights complaints of discrimination against the NEA, its recipients and sub-recipients and determines if the complaint falls within the jurisdiction of the Civil Rights Office. Recommend and draft next steps for the Director.
· Provide technical assistance to recipients for adherence to civil rights requirements.
· Review Endowment policies, practices and procedures, program guidelines, flyers, etc., for the purpose of determining conformity with applicable nondiscrimination laws and regulations.
· Manage the NEAs informal equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaint program. Serve as the Agencys lead EEO Counselor, works with the collateral duty counselor(s), and attempts the settlement of workplace disputes.
· Prepare external annual reports including EEOC Form 462 and MD-715, HHS Age report, and the No FEAR Act.
Travel Required
- Not Required


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1. Open http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS1
2. Hit tab until you have focussed the "Terminology" link.
3. Hit enter (to follow the internal link to the "Terminology" section).
4. Hit tab to highlight the "[5]" link under "child element".
After you hit the tab in step 4, you are moved all the way back up to the
contents list. This is very disturbing.
I propose that the current tabbing position be moved to the target anchor
whenever the page is scrolled by following an internal link.
This bug was filed based on a comment in firstname.lastname@example.com, part of which is
quoted below:
On Fri, 5 Oct 2001, Charles McCathieNevile wrote:
> The user scenario is as follows:
> Open a page which contains some internal links.
> Use the keyboard (tab key for these browsers) to get to an internal link.
> Use the keyboard to follow the link to another art of the document.
> The "tab order" remains where it was, so the user tabs next to whatever was
> the link after the one followed, not the link after the anchor that they
> (think that they) moved to.
> The HTML 4.01 specification appears to support this behaviour or the more
> natural one (as demonstrated for example by Lynx) of placing the user in the
> tabbing order starting at the point to which they have navigated.
See: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-talk/2001SepOct/0023.html
keybd bav. bryner's?
Hmm... I couldn't get a link bar from the test case page, even on a recent build.
Anyway, this is a tab navigation bug. -> bryner
Should this apply whenever I follow a link with a named anchor component, or
only when the link and target are part of the same document?
What if javascript uses document.location.href = "#bottom" to scroll the
document to the bottom after adding text to the bottom of the page? Should
that move focus to the bottom of the page, or leave it where it is? (My code
on http://www.cs.hmc.edu/~jruderma/js/calc/ immediately focuses a textbox after
scrolling to the bottom, so it wouldn't really matter for my page.)
Will Mozilla make the focus on the named anchor visible? This could be tricky,
because many named anchors are empty, and some are never closed and "enclose"
paragraphs as a result.
There is similar to bug 66597
(Tab should start from insertion point or beginning of select).
For example, after a find, make tab navigation relative to the last found text.
It would make sense to fix that bug first, then fix this bug by setting the
caret to the beginning of named anchor.
-> 1.0
I have a fix for this now in bug 66597
nsbeta1+ per ADT triage team
How can this be plused when the bug it depends on was minused?
testing this using a build from aaronl [2/8] on win2k, i crash when going thru
the original recipe at step 3 --right after hitting the Enter key when the
"Terminology" link is in focus. [side note: have got caret browsing off.]
testing using a 2/18 test build from aaronl [win2k, mozilla].
* i no longer crash at step (3), yay!
* however, at step (4) when i hit tab to go to "[5]" under "child element", i'm
brought to the "1 Basic concepts" link instead. :(
so, this still doesn't look fixed...
using an even newer test build [thx aaronl], this looks fixed.
...and still looks good w/a test build from 2/20.
works with the 2/23 test build [exciting comment, no?].
fix checked in
Shweeet! Thanks guys.
hey hixie, i cannot remember which platforms you have access to presently. but
for grins i vrfy'd this on linux rh7.2, mac 10.1.3 and win2k. yeah!


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Tropical Fish Keeping - Aquarium fish care and resources (http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/forum.php)
- Saltwater Fish Diseases (http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/saltwater-fish-diseases/)
- - sponge (http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/saltwater-fish-diseases/sponge-5667/)
this somewhat goes along with my last post labeled DT's my large orange sponge is melting away and is turning purple and red is areas. well my fish have never bothered it before but now that it doesn't look healthy my tang and other are nipping at it.
my questions is should I take it out now even though most of it still looks ok?
also is it safe for my fish to be nipping at it now that it looks sick?
I would say he is a gonner but then again I've seen corols return from almost nothing.
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