How to enhance your Forzamotorsport.net Experience
Now that you’ve found the home of Forza Motorsport 3 it’s time to explore the many online features that will help you get the most out of your gaming experience. Forzamotorsport.net has features that are designed to help you view and share your Forza 3 content. Later on, we'll be turning on features that give you the opportunity to view some of the best content the community has to offer. This article will guide you step-by-step through how to link your Gamertag to your Forzamotorsport.net ID and grab the photos and videos you upload from within the game.
Log in to Forzamotorsport.net with your linked Windows Live ID
Before you can access your Forza Motorsport 3 content you will first need to log in to Forzamotorsport.net with your Windows Live ID. This is the e-mail address you used to create your gamertag on Xbox LIVE. If you already have a Windows Live ID correctly linked to your Xbox LIVE gamertag, simply click “Sign In” at the top right corner of the website and enter your e-mail address and password. If you don’t know your Windows Live ID follow the steps below.
Don’t know your Windows Live ID? Here’s how to find it:
1. Sign in to your Xbox LIVE gamertag and hit the Xbox 360 Guide button.
2. Scroll to the right until you reach the “settings” blade.
3. Select “Account Management”.
4. Select “Windows Live ID”.
5. Here you will see the Windows Live ID currently linked to your account.
6. Use this e-mail address and the corresponding password to sign-in here on Forzamotorsport.net.
Can’t remember your Windows Live ID Password? Follow these steps to create a new one:
1.
Visit the Windows Live ID Creation Page and sign up for a new account.
2. Write down the e-mail address and password for future use.
3. Sign in to your Xbox LIVE gamertag on your 360 console.
4. Hit the guide button and scroll to the right until you reach the “settings” blade.
5. Select “Account Management”.
6. Select “Windows Live ID”
7. Select “Change Windows Live ID”
8. Select “Yes, I Do” and enter your new username as password as created in Step 1.
9. Your gamertag is now linked to this account. Use the same e-mail address and password to sign-in here on Forzamotorsport.net.
Accessing and saving your Forza 3 photomode images
One of the great features of Forzamotorsport.net is the ability to view and save the photomode shots you’ve taken in Forza Motorsport 3. Got a cool photo you want to share with family and friends? Follow these steps to access your Forza Motorsport 3 photos here on Forzamotorsport.net.
Upload your saved photos to the Forza Motorsport 3 Storefront
1. Load up Forza 3 and select “Forza Motorsport 3” at the main menu.
2. Scroll down and select “My Profile”.
3. Select “My Photos”.
4. Choose the image you want to upload and hit “A”.
5. Select “Upload to the Forza Storefront” and hit “A” after setting a few descriptive keywords.
Retrieve your uploaded photos on Forzamotorsport.net
1. Sign in to Forzamotorsport.net with your Windows Live ID and click on the “My Forza” link.
2. Scroll down to the “My Photos” tab.
3. Here you will be able to view the images that you have uploaded to the in-game storefront.
4. Click the “Download” link and save the file locally to your computer.
That’s it! The “My Photos” section on Forzamotorsport.net is a direct copy of the images on your storefront. Also note that the in-game storefront can hold a maximum of 18 images, so you will need to remove or replace them in order to see them here on Forzamotorsport.net.
Accessing and saving your Forza 3 Videos (WMV’s)
There’s nothing more satisfying than saving a video of your best (and worst) Forza Motorsport 3 racing moments to show your friends and family. With our new video uploading tool it’s easy for anyone to upload, save and share video files. Our tool allows you to export a maximum of 30 seconds of High-Definition or Standard Definition video from your saved replays. Follow these steps to export and save sections of your favorite Forza Motorsport 3 Replays.
Upload a portion of your saved replay to Forzamotorsport.net
1. Load up Forza 3 and select “Forza Motorsport 3” at the main menu.
2. Scroll down and select “My Profile”.
3. Select” My Replays”
4. Find the replay you would like to use and load it in Forza 3.
Note: Replays uploaded to your Storefront are NOT available on Forzamotorsport.net
5. Navigate to the segment of the replay you would like to export.
Note: Your clip can be a maximum of 30 seconds, so set the replay to start just prior to the action you want to export.
6. Scroll to the “Make Movie” icon in the bottom menu and press “A”.
7. Quality: Use 720p for the highest quality or select 360p for lower quality.
8. Movie Length: Set this to suit your replay.
9. Game Speed: Lowering this will reduce the playback speed. 100% is full speed and 10% is slow motion.
10. Hit “A” to create your movie and follow the on-screen instructions to save it and upload it to Forzamotorsport.net.
Retrieve your uploaded videos on Forzamotorsport.net
1. Sign in to Forzamotorsport.net with your Windows Live ID and click on the “My Forza” link.
2. Scroll down to the “My Video” tab.
3. Here you will be able to save your uploaded video in a Windows Media Video (WMV) format.
4. Click the “Download” link and save the file locally to your computer.
