official Gran Turismo 5

[hobsgrg]

Online is a joke! Last time I played it was very difficult to find a decent room where people raced in similar cars. I managed to race in one room and it was absolutley fantastic! Great close racing, but this has only happened once, I have yet to find something similar

Yes totally agree, what baffles is that the online was actually better prologue! The performance rating limit or just Ferrari F1 only etc meant it was easy to dive into a competitive race. The online in the full version is a mess.

[BoredBozirini]

Well, the X2010 challenge can go **** itself. There is no way I'm achieving it even with bronze medals. I guess I'll just wait for level 35 and get my free X2010.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

I took a good couple of weeks off playing GT5, just had other things to play and was pretty busy overall, but today I got out of work early because of snow, so hooked up the wheel and did all of the events in Bonus Race 4 under Season Events. Seriously reminded me what a great game this truly is, and how much fun it is. Really is a game I will keep going back to over the next year, possibly even longer. :yes: Currently Level 25 with a little over 5 million in credits.

[Fish]

I have the same sentiments. I've started playing other games, but I'm still going back to GT and I'm still loving it. I've been doing some of the endurance races, which aren't as daunting as they seem, and of course the seasonal events just keep giving! I can see myself playing it for many months yet. A-Spec - 30, B-Spec - 23, Cash - ~ 10 mill but there's some nice cars within my reach so could change soon!

[sn00pie]

I've also been coming back to this game. It gets better and better as you go on!

[MightyJordan]

GT Academy USA Round 2 Cancelled, GT5 Update Incoming

Wow! In an unprecedented move (and on a Sunday morning, no less), SCEA has just announced the cancellation of Round 2 in GT Academy USA, due to more abuse and ?wall-banging? on Rome and Madrid. All participants who qualified for Round 2 will be automatically moving on to Round 3. The start of round 3, previously scheduled to begin on February 14th, is now ?subject to change? pending the next GT5 update, which has been confirmed to introduce more sophisticated corner-cutting and wall-banging detection mechanisms to ?prevent this type of inappropriate driving?.

Though some with fast times at Rome and Madrid will be least pleased with this outcome, it is a wise decision to uphold the integrity of GT Academy while absolving SCEA from making subjective decisions about individual disqualifications. The awkward nature of the Rome and Madrid city courses were also particularly unsuited for such an important time-trial competition.

Players world-wide will now benefit from more reliable collision and corner-cutting detection, providing greater integrity in GT5?s online races and ensuring such a fiasco does not happen again when GT Academy returns to Europe.

Stay tuned for more news about Round 3 and the next GT5 update. Thanks to all of you who sent this in so quickly!

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[Pablo2008jedi]

I hope the update brings mid race saving for endurance races....

Although I have had quite a bit of fun with online racing this weekend, guess I was lucky to stumble in to so good rooms.

[shakey]

I cant believe how different the steering is compared to cockpit vs 3rd person view.... With my rx8 i could barely stay on the road while driving from the dash view, but as soon as I went into 3rd person view, the car handled like a totally different machine..... Why is it as such? lol

[soniqstylz]

[AbandonedTrolley]

I 'think' this was already posted, but I don't blame you for not wanting to go through 3000 posts :rofl:

[Razorwing]

:laugh:

[BoredBozirini]

The new seasonal events are... boring.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

I cant believe how different the steering is compared to cockpit vs 3rd person view.... With my rx8 i could barely stay on the road while driving from the dash view, but as soon as I went into 3rd person view, the car handled like a totally different machine..... Why is it as such? lol

It is so weird, as I have the exact opposite experience. :laugh:

I honestly cannot play the game in 3rd person view at all. Like it is laughable how bad I am in that view. All cards handle so poor for me in that view, I just really think it is a result of the view, not the actual handling itself.

I actually only do cockpit like 25% of the time, most of the time I do the view before it, just straight 1st person without the hood.

I think it really just comes down to personal preference on what people are most comfortable with.

[sw1tch..]

Custom gearbox ratio's!! When is that due? Most of my time in GT5 is spent drifting and last time I checked you couldn't customise them for each gear :(

[Corris Veteran]

It is so weird, as I have the exact opposite experience. :laugh:

I honestly cannot play the game in 3rd person view at all. Like it is laughable how bad I am in that view. All cards handle so poor for me in that view, I just really think it is a result of the view, not the actual handling itself.

I actually only do cockpit like 25% of the time, most of the time I do the view before it, just straight 1st person without the hood.

I think it really just comes down to personal preference on what people are most comfortable with.

Same here, if I try 3rd person I end up all over the place and just feels strange to drive, feels like I have so much better control from a first person view from inside the car.

[shakey]

Same here, if I try 3rd person I end up all over the place and just feels strange to drive, feels like I have so much better control from a first person view from inside the car.

That's how I was at first as well. I normally do cockpit view 100% of the time. Never do I venture into any other view. But after so many races of just losing control of the RX-8, I tried 3rd person, and it just started sticking like glue.

I really dislike racing in 3rd person view, because it just doesn't seem right, but with some cars, it seems to be the only way I can stay on the road. Where as other cars it is just the opposite.

[Aaron Olive]

Custom gearbox ratio's!! When is that due? Most of my time in GT5 is spent drifting and last time I checked you couldn't customise them for each gear :(

Coming on the 18th Next Friday New Update! = GTPlanet

[Corris Veteran]

Patch 1.06 is up.

[Major Changes and New Features]

・Remote Racing

On the bottom left of the [GT Mode] - [Community] screen, [Remote Races] have been added.

You can combine the "My Driver" of you and your friends to start a fully automatic B-Spec race, to gain rewards and experience.

For details please see section 8-4 [Remote Races] in the [Manual] accessible from the top menu and also the new "Remote Race" page in the GT5 product in+I3formation section on gran-tursimo.com.

・Remote Racing from a Web Browser

For [Remote Races], you can visit the official "gran-turismo.com" website using an internet web browser, and remotely operate your PS3® at home. You can start races, monitor its progress and check the results from the web site. This is a new playing style allowing you to play Gran Turismo anywhere!

Sign in from the [GT5 My Home] button on the upper right of the webpage to get started.

・Using the Course Maker in Online Races

You can now select the "My Tracks" created in [Course Maker] for your online races (Open Lobby, My Lounge), or even race on tracks automatically generated from a selected theme on the spot. (Please note you'll only be able to use My Courses created after this update in this way.)

・Introduction of Performance Points for Online Races

We've now introduced Performance Points (PP), a numerical index of a car's performance for online races. You can set PP restrictions in the regulations of online races (Open Lobby, My Lounge) to regulate the participating cars.

For details, see 6 -15 [Performance Points] in the [Manual] accessible from the top menu screen.

・Increased Rewards and Experience Online

The amount of rewards and experience gained from online racing (Open Lobby and My Lounge) have been increased.

・Expansion of Event Settings for Online Races

[Auto Race Start Cycle] and [Tyre/Fuel Depletion] have been added to the event settings of online races (Open Lobby, My Lounge).

・Increased Penalties for Special Events

The penalties for improper driving such as driving off course and hitting walls have been increased for the [special Events] in [GT Mode] - [GT Life].

・Event Rewards and Experience Adjusted

The rewards and experience for [Licence] and [special Events] of [GT Mode] - [GT Life] have been adjusted. Experience for A-Spec and B-Spec events have been increased, while rewards have been reduced back down to levels seen before the 1.05 update.

・Car Loan in Events

In A-Spec and B-Spec events in [GT Mode] - [GT Life], as well as when participating in [special Events], you can now rent cars that your Friends have set to share with friends.

For details see 6-16 [borrowing and Lending Cars] in the [Manual] accessible from the top menu screen.

・Settings

Individual gear adjustment, power limiters, and weight adjustment have been added to the settings. For details see [18. Settings Guide] in the [Manual] accessible from the top menu screen.

・Multi Monitor

From [Options] - [Hardware] - [Multi Monitor], you can now set multi-monitor display settings using multiple PS3™ systems.

You can now enjoy Gran Turismo 5 in an incredibly wide display environment combining multiple PS3™ systems and TV's/monitors.

For details please see the support section on gran-turismo.com.

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[Changes and Additions to Game Operations]

- It is now possible to replay and save [2 Player Races].

- [Controller Steering Sensitivity] has been added to [Driving Options].

- [Corner Camber] has been added to the section settings of the [Course Maker].

- In A Spec events including endurance races, a confirmation prompt has been added before restarting a race from the beginning.

- In replays, B Spec and while watching races, you can now change viewing targets directly from the screen without having to use a separate window list.

- User selected background music can now be used when voice chat is disabled in a [Lounge].

- Cars in your garage that are not registered as 'Favorites' can now be used in a [Lounge].

- When a tyre restriction is enabled in a Lounge regulation, only cars having tyres that match the regulation will be displayed in the garage.

- Driver and car display selections during races will be saved.

- It is now possible to perform settings for karts in the [Quick Menu].

- It is now possible to select multiple items in some major screens, such as when selecting the on/off of favourites in the [Garage].

[AI Adjustment]

- Race choreography and opponent car AI controls for licence tests and A Spec events have been adjusted.

- Opponent car AI controls during B Spec races have been improved.

- The evasive manoeuvres of opponent cars when a players car blocks the track has been improved.

[Correction of Issues]

- Corrected an issue where it was possible to gain points unfairly in drift trials.

- Corrected an issue where it was not possible to view the 4th sector in the live monitor.

-Corrected an issue where the sound would not change when replacing the exhaust system or turbo kit.

- Corrected an issue where the save data becomes unable to load when exceeding a certain file size.

[Other Changes]

- A searchable item called [Race Type] has been added during room creation in the [Open Lobby].

- The lap times for the [X Challenge] in [special Events] have been adjusted.

- Game save speed has been optimised.

- The HDD access warning message that was displayed at game startup has been disabled for faster startup.

- The background of car demos during an [Auto Demo] is now displayed randomly in 4 types (Morning/Day/Night/White) as is in the [Dealership].

- The "S-AWC" integrated four wheel drive system of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X has been adjusted.

- The [Feedback Strength] of the Thrustmaster T500RS can now be adjusted across a wider range.

[To Check Your Current Version]

To check the version of your software, press the "Manual" button at the bottom of the main menu screen. The version number will be located on the upper left of the index page in this manual.

I like being able to set the sensitivity for the d-pad/analogue, not a massive difference, but it gives a nicer feel with certain cars and I would assume that it would even things out a little with those that use wheels and have better control of their car.

And woop, they finally added a marker on cars you have already bought in the dealership, finally, lol.

[Fish]

All good stuff. A lot of these changes are useful features. But I can't help wondering if all of these updates could of been in the game originally, if only they hadn't spent resources on minority options things like 3D and head tracking. I just get the feeling that Sony pressured PD into including these features at the expense of finishing the actual game.

[shakey]

All good stuff. A lot of these changes are useful features. But I can't help wondering if all of these updates could of been in the game originally, if only they hadn't spent resources on minority options things like 3D and head tracking. I just get the feeling that Sony pressured PD into including these features at the expense of finishing the actual game.

Hey hey hey hey hey... as long as it came right :p Let's not throw questions to a good thing. They could be charging us for this. I know EA would LOL

[BoredBozirini]

Has anyone tried the Remote Races? How much experience do they give?

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

I think I know what I will be doing on my down time at work. Remote Races FTW. :shiftyninja:

[MightyJordan]

Has anyone tried the Remote Races? How much experience do they give?

I tried a couple of Remote Races this morning. I can't remember how much XP I got (it wasn't much), but the money is a bit feeble. I did two three-player races, came last on the first (because the game gave my opponents an Audi R8 and a GT by Citroen, while I was stuck with a bloody ancient Aston Martin V8 Vantage), and came second on the other race (much more balanced, but still not equal), and I ended up with just under 10k credits.

It kind of sucks that you can't do the B-Spec races in GT Mode via Remote Races; you can only do preset races agains your friends' drivers, and each player can only have one driver per race as usual, so it's probably best to add as many GT5 players to your friends list as possible to get the best out of it.

Speaking of which, feel free to add me. :p My username is the same as it is on here; MightyJordan.

[MightyJordan]

Oh, I'm so happy. I got all bronzes on the Sebastian Vettel challenge. The Red Bull X2010 is mine! :D I'm currently racing through the Formula GT Championship now. I've finally got the hang of it, and won the first race fairly comfortably, even though the second and third-placed cars were constantly right up my exhaust. :p

[BoredBozirini]

I tried a couple of Remote Races this morning. I can't remember how much XP I got (it wasn't much), but the money is a bit feeble. I did two three-player races, came last on the first (because the game gave my opponents an Audi R8 and a GT by Citroen, while I was stuck with a bloody ancient Aston Martin V8 Vantage), and came second on the other race (much more balanced, but still not equal), and I ended up with just under 10k credits.

It kind of sucks that you can't do the B-Spec races in GT Mode via Remote Races; you can only do preset races agains your friends' drivers, and each player can only have one driver per race as usual, so it's probably best to add as many GT5 players to your friends list as possible to get the best out of it.

Speaking of which, feel free to add me. :p My username is the same as it is on here; MightyJordan.

Sent friend request.

Yeah, I just did a remote race against one of Killa Aaron's drivers and won, awarding 2,000 credits. I seems I won't do that much Remote Racing at all.