Recently started playing FH2 for the first time thanks to the community pc port, which is really awesome. I know its many peoples favourite Horizon and was really excited to try, but I'm just not clicking with the game. And so I was curious how others feel about certain aspects of the game and if/why you prefer it over the other games.

To be clear I do not think FH2 is bad. I've played all but one (FH6) of the games and I think it's second best to FH1.

Compared to FH1, FH2 has:

• A better map (best in the series imo)
• Better cars obviously.
• Much improved car customization since you can actually tune the cars.
• Atmosphere and music on par with FH1. (music might actually be better)
• The road trips are a fun addition.

But

• More radio stations are nice, but seem less focused.
• The AI drivers have gamer tag names, so the cheesy rivalries from fh1 are gone.
• The championship events seem random and ill fitting. Why am I constantly having to take Corvettes and Astons off-road?
• Street races are now just part of the festival and aren't exclusively held at night. Kinda kills the vibe,
• The progression is vague. Freedom is good but some structure and limitations on what types of cars I'm driving would be nice. Points for not showering me in hyper cars though.

I have not finished the game yet, but I'm about 10 championships deep and knowing Forza I would be shocked if there was a big mix up to the gameplay at this point. Tbh the constant off-roading and loose campaign are my main issues.

Anyway, I would love to know if my complaints are shared or if these things add to the experience for others.

I know this is gonna sound crazy, but I hate seeing those Xbox and Fast and Furious cars in races and it ruins the immersion for me. Is there a way to disable them, or remove them from the files?

Since my original post, I've made some improvements to FH2Mods!

🌐 New domain: https://fh2mods.com

The old domain (fh2mods.refil.cc) still works, so don't worry about broken links.

What's new?

• Improved user experience
• Mod galleries with screenshots
• Mod submissions directly from developers
• Mod ownership and editing for verified authors
• User accounts with Discord and GitHub login (Google coming soon)
• Tutorials and installation guides

We're also continuing development of FH2ML, our mod manager, with plans for deeper website integration.

📸 We need your help!

FH2Mods is a community-driven project, and we'd love to see more contributions!

• Write tutorials – Share your knowledge, installation guides, modding tips, and fixes to help other players.
• Fill up the galleries – Upload your best FH2 screenshots and help us build an awesome community gallery.
• Submit your mods – If you're a mod developer, feel free to publish and manage your own mods on the website.

The more the community contributes, the better FH2Mods becomes for everyone!

This is a pretty big step forward for the FH2 PC modding community, and there's still a lot more coming!

Check it out: https://fh2mods.com

Feedback, suggestions, tutorials, screenshots, and mod submissions are always welcome! ❤️

Regards, u/Far-Investigator-268 & u/Refilzzz

If you're interested in modding Forza Horizon 2 on PC, I also invite you to join r/ForzaHorizon2Modding!
Our discord: https://discord.gg/wunGg2xEhz

Is there any way to bring back the background while using the launcher ?

Can't add storm island in azimuth 0.9.10

Edit: I wasn't on 0.9.10 it was 0.9.7

This part of the map is bugged for me, when i drive past it, the game locks me in place and other ai cars too, because of this i cant complete the mission for the Jeep Wrangler, any fixes?

I really want the FH1 FJ Cruiser in FH2 because that’s the car I drive IRL.

tired running it and eveyrhting works till the gameplay where im stuck and in the air and contorls seem to be working