Victory: The Age of Racing
- February 12, 2016
- Vae Victis Games
Get on Steam"Victory: The Age of Racing" is a free-to-play online racing game with realistic car handling and user-generated cars inspired by different racing eras. Players can compete in multiplayer events and progress through a team career, with the option to purchase the Victory Deluxe Pack for exclusive content. An Internet connection is required to play. Note for Windows 10 users: if you encounter the "d3d9.dll is missing" error message, please refer to this technical assistance forum thread for a solution.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun racing experience with solid graphics and enjoyable car customization options.
- It runs well on low-end PCs, providing a decent frame rate even on less powerful hardware.
- The community, although small, is friendly and supportive, making it easier for new players to get into the game.
- The game is largely unplayable due to a lack of active players, making multiplayer races difficult to find.
- It has been criticized for its awkward physics, which do not fit neatly into either arcade or simulation categories.
- The developers have seemingly abandoned the game, leading to concerns about its future and lack of updates.
- graphics32 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising their initial impressiveness and smooth performance, while others criticize them as outdated or repetitive. Although there are mentions of solid graphics and good visual effects, concerns about optimization and performance issues, especially during intense gameplay, are prevalent. Overall, the graphics are seen as decent but not without significant flaws that detract from the overall experience.
“The graphics are awesome, the physics of the cars are great, and the tracks are sweet.”
“The graphics look good and run smoothly.”
“Awesome graphics!!!”
“The cars have no handling or speed, and the graphics are horrific.”
“Old graphics and a stupid story.”
“The only thing negative I have to say about that is with the graphics quality, there shouldn't be performance issues, but there are.”
- gameplay22 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay of *Victory: The Age of Racing* features a mix of solid mechanics and customization options, but suffers from inconsistent driving controls and a lack of community support due to the developer's shift in focus. While the graphics are decent and the game offers a unique blend of simulation and arcade elements, the always-online requirement and limited rewards detract from the overall experience, leaving it feeling incomplete and buggy.
“What this game does well is customization and gameplay.”
“The driving mechanics in-game are quite nice in my opinion.”
“The gameplay is very good, the graphics work well and don't detract from the game.”
“Worst of all, the driving mechanics are pitiful and arcade-like.”
“But the game was let down by always online gameplay that's even brought triple-A games to their knees.”
“- gameplay is (after years of development of this former free-to-play game) like Mario Kart without toads and bananas, but more buggy and erratic.”
- optimization12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
While the game features impressive graphics and a detailed car customization system that affects performance, players report significant optimization issues, particularly during races with a full roster, leading to noticeable FPS drops. Despite the anticipation of upcoming graphic optimizations and new shaders, current performance problems detract from the overall experience.
“Yet, every change I make to my car, no matter how small, affects its performance.”
“You can choose between the three car types and the different performance groups, then mix and match between different front, middle, and rear pieces of the car. You can also change the paint and decals, and choose from a wide variety of cosmetics like exhausts, brakes, rims, mudguards, steering wheels, etc. Depending on the car chosen, you get a different amount of performance index to spend on your car.”
“We know that graphic optimization and new shaders are coming very soon, but at the moment, on many computers, a race with a full roster will cause the FPS to drop.”
“The only negative thing I have to say about that is with the graphics quality; there shouldn't be performance issues, but there are.”
“Bad things: excluding random bugs (which I'm not experiencing at the moment, save for some really minor stuff), the worst part is the performance of the game in this phase.”
“We know that graphic optimization and new shaders are coming very soon, but at the moment on many computers, a race with a full roster will make the FPS drop.”
- monetization10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's monetization model has shifted from free-to-play with annoying microtransactions to a buy-to-play format, eliminating in-app purchases entirely. This change aims to enhance user experience, but concerns remain about the game's visibility and user base growth.
“This is now a buy-to-play; so you will need to buy the game if you want to play (it's not going free to play after the beta) but there are no more microtransactions in the game.”
“This game is an example of a question a lot of game devs have: do we make the game cost money, or do we make it have exceedingly annoying microtransactions?”
“Now it's free-to-play with microtransactions.”
“Regarding people's frustration towards in-app purchases.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features grinding elements, particularly for players who enjoy hotlapping and breaking records. While some may find the grinding repetitive, those willing to put in the effort will find it rewarding and enjoyable.
“Can it get 'grindy'?”
“If you enjoy just hotlapping and trying to break records and don't mind grinding laps, then yeah you'll enjoy this game.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story in "Age of Racing" is perceived as having high potential but ultimately falls short, with users criticizing it for being poorly executed and accompanied by outdated graphics. Overall, the narrative does not resonate well with players, leading to a lackluster experience.
“Old graphics and a stupid story.”
“All in all, Age of Racing is a story of high potential with all the resources already there.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized, with users noting that despite years of development, it remains buggy and erratic, likening the gameplay to a less polished version of Mario Kart.
“Gameplay is (after years of development of this former free-to-play game) like Mario Kart without toads and bananas, but more buggy and erratic.”
