official Gran Turismo 5

[Xerxes]

wow all that hype and its still got jagged edge's

Well it isn't so much that, but more Polyphony wasted so much time making ~200 cars so insanely detailed that the other ~800 look like **** :/. Plus they know they look **** because all the demos had premiums (not even one standard to show people the difference) and all the promotional media features premiums. As much as I love GT and can't wait for my copy of GT5, I still feel Polyphony dropped the ball when it came to the whole premium/standard thing, it feels half arsed and more like a lame attempt at one-upmanship (i.e. we have 1k+ cars and you don't). That is my 2 cents, take with a grain of salt.

[kazuyette]

lulz @ ugly cars ! :D

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

If the cars perform as they do in real life, then that should be what matters most for a simulator. When we're all playing on Wed I bet the majority of the worrying about standard cars is dropped ;)

Just seems like standard cars will be a mixed bag, some better than others, all looking better in motion through your TV rather than from direct feed.

[Hedon]

I agree with you AB, but we have been hearing for years how this is the supposed to be the graphics king. Now that it has been proven not be that, many are conveniently forgetting how important that bullet point was.

Gameplay is my number one priority. Not graphics.

Edit: I just found out that my pride and joy, the 2009 ZR1 is a standard car.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

I agree with you AB, but we have been hearing for years how this is the supposed to be the graphics king. Now that it has been proven not be that, many are conveniently forgetting how important that bullet point was.

Gameplay is my number one priority. Not graphics.

Well if that's the case you can't suddenly just ignore 16 premium cars on a track in rain/snow/day/night.

The standard cars don't make the premium cars technical achievement any less impressive.

[Razorwing]

seriously, this is unacceptable..especially with all the delays this game had. :no:

[Hedon]

Well if that's the case you can't suddenly just ignore 16 premium cars on a track in rain/snow/day/night.

The standard cars don't make the premium cars technical achievement any less impressive.

I agree again 100%. It seems they are best shown in photomode, but the replays are showing a lack of AA in the premiums as well.

Everyone is posting back about the graphics, but nobody is talking about the online features and community features, as well as the garage. I want the nuts and bolts, not the icing.

[rajputwarrior]

the hell is an axela? is that what europe calls the mazda 3?

[Razorwing]

the hell is an axela? is that what europe calls the mazda 3?

Yup.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

I agree again 100%. It seems they are best shown in photomode, but the replays are showing a lack of AA in the premiums as well.

Everyone is posting back about the graphics, but nobody is talking about the online features and community features, as well as the garage. I want the nuts and bolts, not the icing.

That's because the online servers aren't up till tomorrow.

[Intersect]

well i guess the Standard cars are just a small part of the over all game, but i hope the rest of the cars, the Rally ones for example arnt shoddy efforts.

[Razorwing]

I agree again 100%. It seems they are best shown in photomode, but the replays are showing a lack of AA in the premiums as well.

Everyone is posting back about the graphics, but nobody is talking about the online features and community features, as well as the garage. I want the nuts and bolts, not the icing.

but as you said.. GT is known for it's jaw dropping graphics... the gameplay is a given.. it's a Sim.

[Xerxes]

the hell is an axela? is that what europe calls the mazda 3?

I think Japan calls it the Axela. Funny thing is, GT was what introduced me to the crazy world of car naming (i.e. one car having different names in different countries) before that I was clueless :p. Another example of the Mazda MX-5; Japan it's known as the Roadster (often badged as a Eunos), NA it's more commonly known as the Miata and EU the MX-5 :s if your head isn't spinning yet, it soon will be :laugh:

well i guess the Standard cars are just a small part of the over all game, but i hope the rest of the cars, the Rally ones for example arnt shoddy efforts.

Small part? there are ~800 of them! I'd hardly call that a small part. Granted though, there is more too it then just pretty cars and the primary part of the game (and always has been) the driving experience, which from what we have heard will not disappoint.

but as you said.. GT is known for it's jaw dropping graphics... the gameplay is a given.. it's a Sim.

GT has never been about jaw dropping graphics though, it's been about the driving experience. The cars get most of the attention (and rightly so) because they are the stars ....and because Polyphony as perfectionists :p

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

well i guess the Standard cars are just a small part of the over all game, but i hope the rest of the cars, the Rally ones for example arnt shoddy efforts.

All rally cars are premium

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

I can't wait to rip the arse out of special stage route 7, this track is made for SPEED!

Some nice rain effects in this video

I'll leave the official photos/videos thread for actual video uploads from GT5 (youtube support for it should be working when online is turned on tomorrow).

[Razorwing]

GT has never been about jaw dropping graphics though, it's been about the driving experience. The cars get most of the attention (and rightly so) because they are the stars ....and because Polyphony as perfectionists :p

It's been both driving experience and graphics :p. As I said, it's a given for Driving Sim = Driving Experience.. but yeah ... anyway I'm gonna pick it up anyway. :p.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Right I'm away to bed, I'm up early and away out tomorrow, but my postie better come!

Some pre-sleep hype

Just tried the "Special Events"...

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*gasp*

http://www.neogaf.co...&postcount=6521

I want to be playing the special events.... waaahhh waaahhhh wahhhh

On a more serious note it'll be good to see what the online/community features are like tomorrow.

[Xerxes]

I can't wait to rip the arse out of special stage route 7, this track is made for SPEED!

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Some nice rain effects in this video

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I'll leave the official photos/videos thread for actual video uploads from GT5 (youtube support for it should be working when online is turned on tomorrow).

That right there is why I'm willing to let my disappointment with the standard cars go! Just looks epic. I think SSR7 might end up being my favorite "go fast" track too :)

[NoLiMiT06]

Does anyone know if there is going to be a demo for this game? I really want to play it but I am broke lol :(

[Razorwing]

Does anyone know if there is going to be a demo for this game? I really want to play it but I am broke lol :(

There should be.. it came out a while ago.

[b10h4z4rd]

Still waiting for Amazon to ship.....

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Still waiting for Amazon to ship.....

Same here. No shipping confirmation yet either, and I am supposed to have same day shipping. Considering they absolutely messed up getting me Call Of Duty on release day, I am not holding my breath I will actually get this one.

[TDQuiksilver]

Same here. No shipping confirmation yet either, and I am supposed to have same day shipping. Considering they absolutely messed up getting me Call Of Duty on release day, I am not holding my breath I will actually get this one.

Amazon here too. Not shipped yet. I'm going to be seriously ****ed if I don't have GT5 to play all day on Turkey Day.

[Vortex566]

My copy from Amazon is dispatching soon, so fingers crossed I will have my copy tomorrow.

[0nyX]

I really don't know what to say about this game.One day i am like "I want it now" and the other i see some pics like the above that really dissapoint me.

I think i am gonna wait as i did with many PS3 games for the price to drop significantly or buy it used because after that image, 70 Euro's is way too much for me to spend.

(Yes i know that this is not a Premium car but still...)