• September 30, 2008 Weekly Awards!

    04:44am by Cheechoo (Site)

    Surprisingly, despite last week’s horrendous amount of down time, we still had a pretty active bunch of users. Here are the rewards for this week:

    Most Active User: Carl Smith with 323 Activity points. Remember that there are zero rewards now (monetary, and activity) for sending invitations (facebook’s fault), so these numbers are a lot higher than we expected.

    Biggest Loser (most losses): Richard Baird, with 129 losses. This reward money will surely help you out!

    Car of the week: Vijay Sarathy, with what I think is a cool Viper. And to the haters out there (and I know there will be haters): Don’t be jealous of America’s Viper!

  • September 30, 2008

    I guess I can see the red, white and blue thing there. Still looks a bit uncoordinated. When’s the next poll coming out?

    - 05:01am

    by Chris

  • September 30, 2008

    How do you get activity points?

    - 05:15am

    by me

  • September 30, 2008

    Once again…Ugly car of the week…

    - 05:27am

    by Matt

  • September 30, 2008

    cars aight in an abstract kinda way i guess,.. just wanted to say that i’m lovin’ the increased race limit thingy! made a big diff to the amount of races that go down. well 4 me anyway. just passed the halfway mark on the way to the saleen, the tiny dot on the horizon is slowly getting bigger,lol

    - 06:31am

    by Anonymous

  • September 30, 2008

    “How do you get activity points?”

    Everyday send the maximum challenges you can, invite everyone you can. accept all challenges you receive.

    - 07:02am

    by SAAM007

  • September 30, 2008

    To people who complain about car of the week (every week): You have to understand that because vDream don’t have repaint / vinyls option (yet I hope) they choose the cars by how unique it is and sometimes it doesn’t look the best but it is unique. Most people like monotonous cars (me too) but one color car is look a lot like stock car and thats not unique at all. You need a car that stand out of the crowd.

    Take the Viper for example: All black Viper is very nice car (I personally own one) and I think it look better then this car of the week but it look like stock Viper and thats why it will never be car of the week (maybe if I could get white spoiler, skirts and brake clippers it might look more unique).

    On vDream one of the car with the most “design” parts is BMW M3: You can color a lot of parts in the car: Windows, Doors, Headlights, Eyelids, Hood, Skirts, Lips, Tops. The more parts you can replace the better you can make your car look.

    Lets hope we see in the future more parts to paint so we can see better cars: Windows Tint – red/blue/green/silver All stock parts (Headlights, Fenders, Side Mirrors, Brakes clippers, Tops and etc)

    So until then just make your car unique (but not clown car lol) in order to win Car of the Week.

    - 07:34am

    by SAAM007

  • September 30, 2008

    u know wat i agree wit saam007 maybe they dont look that greast but it definitely ids unique and i think that if u just try and be as unique as possible u might have a chance at being tha car of the week

    - 08:12am

    by donnie

  • September 30, 2008

    u kno wat i was wonderin about the whole repaint thing are u guys planning on bringing out another upgrade where we can paint our cars with custoim paints and vinyls? i dunno just wonderin looking to see sumtin like that soon i hope

    - 08:17am

    by donnie

  • September 30, 2008

    Custom paint and Corvette Z06

    - 09:01am

    by ............

  • September 30, 2008

    I’d like to know if you can add a feature to the garage. Personally speaking, I’d like to buy cars and KEEP them! :) By doing this, you will give people more options by way of choosing which vehicle they’d like to race against a certain person…..only “catch” is, you can only chose vehicle of choice when sending a challenge. If someone challenges you with a certain car, then you either accept or decline.

    I don’t know what others may think, but me personally, I think that’d be a GREAT addition to the game! :)

    - 09:33am

    by LXS

  • September 30, 2008

    no corvette Z06 …...Corvette ZR1**

    :]

    - 11:11am

    by Shane Herr

  • September 30, 2008

    ZR1 sounds like a great idea, but what aftermarket parts are you going to find? Z06 is gonna have a ton of upgrades to work with.

    - 12:05pm

    by Josh Ferguson

  • September 30, 2008

    Enough with the Corvette fetishes, its all you ever get in these blogs.

    I’m sure by now the guys in charge have got the hints!

    - 12:40pm

    by Claiborne

  • September 30, 2008

    I agree with Josh Ferguson. Corvette Z06 has more available parts, a bigger engine, and its lighter. It will do better in the game. The ZR1 is already supercharged and has many other upgrades. It doesn’t have as much potential.

    - 03:02pm

    by Get Like Me

  • September 30, 2008

    we need more “cheap” (80000-140000) exotics. I honestly hate vipers (all) but need a faster car to get up. why not a clk black or a lp560? Or even better a koenigsegg ccx

    - 03:12pm

    by Tao Ding Ning Li

  • September 30, 2008

    Sup fellas! Was just thinkin about this whole challenge idea, and I think I have a better one. How about instead of just limiting them to 20 challenges per day, moving the limit to… lets say 50 or 60 total challenges. This way folks can constantly race, but you wont crowd the system with challenges. When 1 challenge is completed, you can send another one in it’s place, and we wont have to wait so long for racers to time out in the 4 day wait time. just a thought… L8er Sk8er’s

    - 03:46pm

    by TriP

  • September 30, 2008

    i think that viper is a piece of crap…

    when are we getting a lamborghini ?

    - 06:50pm

    by the guy who owns a better looking viper

  • September 30, 2008

    Results of the poll?

    We need something between the M3 and the 911. How about an Audi RS6? Exige S?

    BTW multicolor cars are the shizz.

    - 06:52pm

    by Harlequin M3

  • September 30, 2008

    Tao Ding Ning Li: Koeniggsegg CCX? Inexensive Exotic? You’re funny. It goes for $540,000. And the LP560 is $201,000. So much for $80,000 to $140,000.

    - 06:57pm

    by Chris

  • September 30, 2008

    Sorry for the double, but I’m with Harlequin. An RS6 would be awesome. But please make it the Euro-only Avant (wagon). I want a drag wagon.

    - 06:59pm

    by Chris

  • September 30, 2008

    and i think the viper weighs too much in the game..

    - 07:02pm

    by the guy who owns a better looking viper

  • September 30, 2008

    I want a Lotus Exige S. Gorgeous car and has more than enough to compete with the viper.

    - 07:32pm

    by Mike McHale

  • September 30, 2008

    yeah about the cheap(er) exotic cars how about a lambo Gallardo ????

    - 07:53pm

    by Shane Herr

  • September 30, 2008

    The game needs more American/classic cars! The engine/drivetrain combos are limitless for these vehicles.

    I’d LOVE to see a ‘70/’71 Chevelle, ‘70s Cuda, ‘68/’69 Charger, ‘70s Challenger, Dodge Dart/Demon, ‘70-’02 Camaro, Stringray Corvettes (any/all years), ‘67-’02 Transam/Firebirds (including WS6), Vegas, ‘60s Shelby Cobra, 64 1/2- 04 Mustang (Fox body/SN95/New Edge), ‘03/’04 Mach 1, 03/04 Cobra, ‘07/’08 Shelby GT500/KR, ‘67 Mercury Cougar XR-7, ‘87 Buick Grand National, Olds Cutlass 4-4-2, Buick Skylark GSX, Pontiac GTO “Judge”, ‘04-06’ GTO, Impala (Practically any year, including the ‘96 LT1 Impalas), ‘55/’56/’57 Chevy Bel-Air, ‘62-’72 Chevy Novas, and any/all ‘20s/’30s/’40s Hot Rod/Roadsters. There are more cars out there, but I think I listed a pretty good amount of cars for you guys to consider :)

    - 07:55pm

    by LXS

  • September 30, 2008

    I got one how about the new concept car from Mazda the Kabura

    already you can add some Staple aftermarket parts, such as Toyo tires, HKS Turbos, and even a body kit by carbon creations

    - 08:59pm

    by Craig Moody Race me sometime.... I'd win going in reverse

  • September 30, 2008

    How about some bikes? The ‘08 ZX-14 and Hayabusa would be kick ass!!!

    - 09:12pm

    by LXS

  • September 30, 2008

    how about the Pagani Zonda to compete with the saleen?

    - 09:30pm

    by grot

  • September 30, 2008

    i’ve seen some better looking cars.

    - 11:09pm

    by Anonymous

  • September 30, 2008

    How about some Bugs? I’d LOVE to see a split window ragtop bug, oval ragtop bug, or ‘58-’66 bug on here, and while we’re at it, why not add a 50’s/60’s Karmann Ghia? That’d be pretty sick!

    - 11:13pm

    by LXS

  • October 01, 2008

    You do realise this is a racing game dont you?

    - 12:02am

    by Anonymous

  • October 01, 2008

    Hah. Hey guys – to those of you who think that America’s Viper looks ugly. The point is that it’s unique. Much like what SAAM was saying, an all black-on-black viper looks good, but jebus. If I threw a black-on-black Viper as car of the week, there are 50 other people who have the same exact Viper, and they’re gonna be like “what the hell, I have the same exact Viper as him, why didn’t I win?” I guess that’s our fault for not having more parts though… Maybe suggest some more body kits/hoods/sideskirts/spoilers!!!!!!!!!!! 90% of the part submissions I see are just engine parts, or part groupings that we can’t do yet.

    - 12:12am

    by Cheechoo

  • October 01, 2008

    Chris: inexpensive exotic meant clk black. koenigsegg is with saleen and the lp560. btw should i trade maxxed m3 for viper?

    - 01:01am

    by Tao Ding Ning Li

  • October 01, 2008

    anas: how much does a maxxed viper cost u?

    - 01:05am

    by Tao Ding Ning Li

  • October 01, 2008

    you should definatly have a way to buyback stock parts, i want my stock door handles back cause they would look better on my carbonfiber doors than the carbon ones would, but i sold them in desperation, and now want them back. Thanks!

    - 01:10am

    by Grot

  • October 01, 2008

    Who likes boobs?

    - 01:18am

    by Anonymous

  • October 01, 2008

    Like I’ve said all along… 2004 lamborghini gallardo for $150k (there are actually a few under $100k now days) and then a Twin Turbo Kit by Hefner Performance… then you have a 1000+hp exotic! Plenty of bodykits and aftermarket parts as well! Gallardo’s would be a perfect choice for a mid-range exotic!

    - 02:13am

    by Josh Ferguson

  • October 01, 2008

    go the gallardio!! would be mad!

    - 02:38am

    by Anonymous

  • October 01, 2008

    this is a little off topic but i am questioning harry’s credability. he calls is station honest harry’s gas emporium then sells you gas at 3.95 a gallon? thats not right. the gas station i live next to says 3.17. im calling you out harry.

    - 03:35am

    by Anonymous

  • October 01, 2008

    dang i accidently called ya out without leavin a name haha.

    - 03:41am

    by cattaco

  • October 01, 2008

    i live near one thats $4.39. id buy from him. unless its e85 then he can go sell to them dirty hippies!

    - 03:41am

    by Anonymous

  • October 01, 2008

    its regular unleaded gas. i like missouri prices. i think that the races are just plain luck to a point. they should set up a christmas tree and allow part of the race to depend on skill

    - 03:52am

    by cattaco

  • October 01, 2008

    A car that hasnt been suggested (that ive seen) is the Mark 4 supra. it would be a GREAT car for the asian market to compete with the Viper. it has TONS of upgradeability and it already a racing icon.

    - 03:57am

    by Grot

  • October 01, 2008

    cheap exotic…even though the last few cars were american… Ford GT…$120,000ish…before the dealer and novilty mark-ups.

    - 04:13am

    by Matt Jump

  • October 01, 2008

    u know guys maybe wat u culd do is get some jackson racing body kits on there or maybe…...instead of having it so that when u equip the suspension that it atuomatically drops have it so we can set the ride hight of our car like a scale from 6inches from ground to 30 inches from the ground…...maybe u culd check out some body parts from nuespeed or even check some of the japanese websites…...idk just throwing some n ames out there and as far as cars go i wuld really like to see some vectors in the game, like the vector w5 v8 or the vector 350 sport or even the regular vector 350…...... theyre all mid mount motor cars but they wuld definitely compete with the viper and the porsche.

    - 04:24am

    by donnie

  • October 01, 2008

    To the anonymous dude that bashed the VWs: you do realize a Beetle weighs just 1700lbs, right? With a turbo and 2.4 bore and stroke kits, I’ve seen 600+hp Beetles that run 7s. Hell, I saw a 2.8L naturally aspirated Beetle that made like 315 and ran low 10s. Don’t bash the VWs, they kick serious ass. I’d love to have a Beetle on here. A starter car that maxes out along side the Viper… Hmmm, maybe not such a great idea. I’d never buy a new car.

    - 04:35am

    by Chris

  • October 01, 2008

    Another not so cheap exotic. Porsche Carrera GT. Dont think there would be very many parts avaliable to upgrade though. Just a thought.

    - 04:36am

    by Grot

  • October 01, 2008

    I was bashing the karrman ghia, not so much the beetle.

    - 04:38am

    by Anonymous

  • October 01, 2008

    Hey Anonymous, post up a name that way we can have a more “formal” conversation :) Have you not seen drag Ghias? They’re just as fast AND viscious as the drag Bugs :drool:

    - 05:13am

    by LXS

  • October 01, 2008

    u know wat maybe i am way too addicted to this game to be on here three times today but i just thought of something…...i wuld really like it if you guys could set the limit for the number of challenges to about 50 it would be alot better because of the fact that u had to get rid of the incentive for the invites on the game…..idk just a thought

    - 08:21am

    by donnie

  • October 01, 2008

    i like boobies

    - 10:35am

    by Anonymous

  • October 01, 2008

    I agree with donnie. im on here all day, but after you do all your challenges, theres not alot to do untill you have enough money to buy what your looking for.

    - 12:10pm

    by Grot

  • October 01, 2008

    How about instead of just limiting them to 20 challenges per day, moving the limit to… lets say 50 or 60 total challenges. This way folks can constantly race, but you wont crowd the system with challenges. When 1 challenge is completed, you can send another one in it’s place, and we wont have to wait so long for racers to time out in the 4 day wait time.

    - 02:20pm

    by TriP

  • October 01, 2008

    Grot, the MKIV Supra has been suggested by many people, just not in this particular blog…Me, along with many others, would love to see the MKIV Supra make an appearance in the vDream world…Keep your fingers crossed!!!

    - 02:21pm

    by Jonathan Reich

  • October 01, 2008

    yeah i could see why its called the American car cuz it got the colors to represnt it.

    - 03:04pm

    by slavik

  • October 01, 2008

    Dude, the Ghias weigh 1400lbs and have a lower center of gravity. Having the engine in the back (all VWs and Porsches) makes for an awesome launch. Hell, I’ve seen VW Buses that run 10s.

    - 03:37pm

    by Chris

  • October 01, 2008

    Cheechoo, can you please create M3 style side mirrors for Honda Civic, Grill for Honda Civic front bumper, white spoiler for Viper, white side skirts for Viper, underlight, color brakes clippers, color gas covers. And you want want to add some more colors to the cars that have only few colors.

    - 06:47pm

    by SAAM007

  • October 01, 2008

    Hmm, thanks for the feedback guys. We will seriously consider increasing the challenge limit, but heres another idea that I liked even more. Reward our users for every day the they log on. Whatdya think?

    - 06:52pm

    by Lijen

  • October 01, 2008

    “A car that hasnt been suggested (that ive seen) is the Mark 4 supra. it would be a GREAT car for the asian market to compete with the Viper. it has TONS of upgradeability and it already a racing icon.”

    by Grot

    My thoughts exactly

    - 07:02pm

    by clint ivie

  • October 01, 2008

    not a bad car…just ugly paint choices….

    - 08:49pm

    by Anonymous

  • October 01, 2008

    A reward for logging on would be cool.

    - 09:01pm

    by Anonymous

  • October 01, 2008

    would like to see more european and japanese cars on the game because at the moment it has been all american

    - 09:04pm

    by Anonymous

  • October 01, 2008

    How about an NSX?

    - 10:33pm

    by Anonymous

  • October 01, 2008

    reward for logging on would be sweet

    - 10:53pm

    by Tyler

  • October 01, 2008

    Lijen has a good idea with the reward for logging on. As far as the race limit, the only thing that it is going to do is make people run out out gas more often.

    - 11:03pm

    by JJ

  • October 01, 2008

    Definitely liking the reward for logging on. More challenges is just gonna mean more people running out of gas and also way more time I have to sit here clicking thought cars I can’t beat.

    - 11:09pm

    by Chris

  • October 02, 2008

    agreed the colors are uncoordinated, looks like it was in a wreck then they went to a junk yard and got replacement body parts from a diff. colored viper. lol

    - 04:34am

    by dusty

  • October 02, 2008

    good call on the gas running out

    - 05:57am

    by Anonymous

  • October 02, 2008

    Yea true story about the gas lol. I know personally my Viper has about 10 races to a tank so I have to fill up everytime I leave the computer. I think challenges being upped to 30 would be good enough that way you can check your status and fill up like twice a day. Also, good call on upping the challenge reward to $50, that little extra makes a noticable difference paired with an increase in challenges.

    - 06:22am

    by Rob

  • October 02, 2008

    HEY! dont add beetle and ghia! i dont want beginners killing my viper! it took me a month and half to get that

    - 09:45am

    by Tao Ding Ning Li (FB)

  • October 03, 2008

    what happened to the talks of a ZO6???

    - 02:31am

    by Z06 please....please

  • October 03, 2008

    What’s with the red and the blue Nice colors lol.

    - 09:50pm

    by Anonymous

  • October 03, 2008

    I regret to announce that our artists are taking vacay next week, so that’ll push back the Solstice, The Euro car, and the Other Car, and will push back the Z06 another week too. Boo. =( I’m thinking a big release the week after next.

    - 11:55pm

    by Cheechoo

  • October 04, 2008

    Speaking of vacation, what’s with the bookkeeper?

    - 02:03pm

    by Chris

  • October 05, 2008

    “How about an NSX?”

    Heck yes.

    - 10:13pm

    by Dane

  • October 13, 2008

    i think the person who drives this is a patriot. =] right on!

    - 04:46am

    by braeden