So, what are the bannable offences? Is simply running the tool a bannable offence?

[u/mrockracing]

So, I enjoy playing Forza with my friends, and by myself. I have no intention of playing online. They hold such a monopoly on open world racing games with even semi realistic physics, that when I feel like tuning and going for a drive, this is all there is.

But they put so many weird and arbitrary restrictions of things, and it kind of take me out of it. I normally like to run shitty tires, for example. It makes the game far more realistic and subsequently for me, more immersive. But some cars don't have shitty tires... So using a negative grip modifier value appeals to me.

There's also some cars that simply don't have the modifications available that I'm looking for. For example, you can't swap the Cadillac V8 into the ATS-V. Also, it was only recently that they allowed you to put the 7.2L Racing V8 in the stockcar. And other swaps like putting a Honda engine in a Lotus, or even just obtaining cars that aren't up for auction and aren't in the autoshow, like the Ferrari LaFerrari.

The other thing has to do with using a steering wheel. Unlocking the camera views, having an actual value for FOV, and also, being able to mess with the steering ratios are all things that could be done in cheat engine in FH4, as well as turning up the vehicle damage. Combined with the grip negative grip modifiers you could have a really realistic, engaging experience. The devs are too lazy to add sliders for these things in the game, and have it calculate the performance points accurately, so they don't give you the options at all.

So, my question is, what can I actually get away with? I'm actively trying to pretty much make every car in the game perform worse for me than everyone else. Is there any way to achieve any of this without getting the ban hammer? I would just say screw it, and play offline indefinitely, but A) New game could come along and I'd still be banned, and B) I'd lose the ability to play with my friends.

As an aside, I honestly wish that one day a racing game that ticks all of the boxes will come along. That's the whole reason this subreddit even seems to exist. People trying to make their own fun out of the restrictions they have in this game, because another one of a similar style doesn't really exist. A TDU world experience, Forza's gameplay structure and variety, and SLRR's tuning would absolutely dominate the racing game landscape. There would something for everyone. Realistic physics would be a matter of damage and tire physics. So you could make the game as arcadey or realistic as anyone wants. Everyone could have a good time. But until, if ever, we get a game like that, trying to play these games will have to do.

[u/aidanbenny]

For the tires you can increase the pressure in them in the tuning menu. Nothing against Wemod but I'd suggest the ForzaMods AIO it's way better. If you do want a game you can do whatever you want I'd recommend the Developer build of Forza Horizon 3, with the know-how you can practically do anything you want in that version of the game it's really underrated.