official Gran Turismo 5

[MightyJordan]

I kept trying, but I couldn't do it. I have finally managed to win the Trial Mountain race however, with the Corvette Z06 (C2) Race Car '63. Cost nearly 800k in the used dealership, but if I win the Monaco race with it as well, it'll be more than worth it. :)

[Fish]

^ Well, I'll give it another shot then, because I was struggling with it as well. Been trying to tweak the settings to find a sweet spot, but it just doesn't seem fast enough :/

I think a lot depends on who you're up against. I've noticed if you just hit the green flag to race again you're up against the same cars, but if you back-out to the menu and re-enter then the line-up randomizes, and you might get an easier race. Perseverance I guess...

[MightyJordan]

Yeah, I've got lucky with the lineup. If you get two Toyota 7s, you've had it. If you only get one, and they start in 3rd, you can do it, just for the love of god, don't exit, and keep retrying! :p

[MightyJordan]

I DID IT! :D

My prize was a Lancia Stratos Rally Car, which isn't too bad. :)

Plus I got a level 17 gift car ticket, and with that, I ended up getting a McLaren F1! :D

[MightyJordan]

Oh yeah, there's new Seasonal Events up. :p

1. Cape Ring Inside - 5 Laps

Tyres: Max. Comfort Soft

Power: Max. 172 BHP

Weight: Min. 1,210 KG

Car: MINI Cooper S '07

2. Circuito de Madrid - 5 Laps

Tyres: Max. Comfort Soft

Power: Max. 221 BHP

Weight: Min. 1,430 KG

Car: Ford Focus ST '06

3. Laguna Seca Raceway - 5 Laps

Tyres: Max. Sports Hard

Power: Max. 394 BHP

Weight: Min. 1,500 KG

Car: Ford Mustang V8 GT Coupe Premium '07

4. Tsukuba Circuit - 10 Laps

Tyres: Max. Sports Hard

Power: Max. 394 BHP

Weight: Min. 800 KG

Cars: Mazda RX-7 (any one)

5. Nurburgring Nordschleife - 2 Laps

Tyres: Max. Racing Hard

Power: Max. 850 BHP

Weight: Min. 1,565 KG

Cars: NASCAR (any one)

Ahh, I see why Killa Aaron asked for a NASCAR now! OH S**T, I forgot to send it to him! I'll do it now, mate! :p

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

AB, were is that Mazda I can borrow? I need something to drive on my new Logitech Driving GT Wheel!!! My in-laws indeed got it for me, so I just hooked it up, right now only have a temporary set up, I need some kind of seat or table for it ideally.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Is there something I am doing wrong with the wheel? It literally seems impossible to use, keep oversteering like crazy? Anyone who has a wheel have any pointers on setup?

[MightyJordan]

Hmm, I'm not sure what to suggest. I never really had problems like that when I first played with the steering wheel. Maybe you should stick to low-power cars for a bit until you get the hang of it? Try doing the Top Gear challenges, as that's a pretty good way to get used to the wheel.

Oh yeah, avoid the Lotus Elise one! :p Go with the Volkswagen challenges (the "combi", and the old jeep)

[Fish]

Yeah definitely get used to using it with slower easier cars, then work your way up. My mate came round for a play the other night and he was wildly out of control. Surprising really. It needs a delicate but firm touch on the wheel and the pedals. It's difficult to explain, but you do need to practise to get a feel for it. You shouldn't need to mess with the in-game settings, except maybe putting reverse somewhere easier (I've mapped it to both the paddles as I use automatic gears :blush:).

I've got mine mounted on an ironing board, dropped to it's lowest notch. It can be a bit rickety (especially rallying), but it's just the right height when I'm sitting on my sofa.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Yeah thanks for the replies MJ and Fish, turns out you both were 110% right. (Y) And what I mean is it is just without a doubt I am not used to the wheel, and I have to just start towards the beginning again and use the less powerful cars, etc., to get adjusted to using it.

I just went right to where I had left off with using the controller, so who would have known that the Advanced AMG Special Event (Level 18) with no driving line and in the rain on the Nurburgring would be a really bad, bad idea for first trying the wheel. So basically I just still have to get used to using the wheel.

It literally is for all intents and purposes a completely new game. And I sincerely mean that. It is crazy how much different of a game it truly is. It is absolutely now a simulation game.

So basically I am kind of starting over so to speak. I am going back to the license tests, going to redo some of the Amateur events, and just get used to using the wheel. It really is absolutely amazing how much control, or should I say in my case lack of control that using the wheel introduces. Truly is amazing, and like I said it is like having a whole new game.

So going to take me a good couple of days to get comfortable with it, but definitely looking forward to doing so. Thanks for the replies.

[Razorwing]

Going a bit OT there Larry? lol or wrong thread? ;). For a sec I thought you were talking about GT5.. then I was like.. what .. APP? :laugh: Didn't know PD had GT5 as an app (although that would be pretty cool).

[Hellacool]

Ok help me out here, I just broke level 20 and damage is starting to become evident. Once the race is over I no longer see any damage and the cars seem to perform as they should. Am I supposed to pay for damage in some manner? I see the chassis straightening option but that has always been there and I do not see any difference if I do that or not, besides I couldn't afford to do it to my best cars,.

[BoredBozirini]

This is probably a stupid question, but where can I buy a pickup truck? I can't seem to find one in the new car dealers.

[shaun05]

This is probably a stupid question, but where can I buy a pickup truck? I can't seem to find one in the new car dealers.

you get one for doing one of the licenses, think its IA

[Unrealistic]

Sorry, forgot to add my PSN ID: MGS3_Grayfox

Did you change your Neowin name? I remember that PSN ID....

[BoredBozirini]

Did you change your Neowin name? I remember that PSN ID....

Yep.

[BoredBozirini]

you get one for doing one of the licenses, think its IA

Yep, IA indeed. Now on to the Daytona Pick-Up Truck Challenge.

[Livin in a box]

Not been on this for a couple of days now. AB, did you get your truck back fine?

[iKenndac]

Hey guys,

Does anyone know where I can buy/acquire a NASCAR? I'd like to do the seasonal N?rburgring event, but I can't seem to find a car for it :-(

[Livin in a box]

Hey guys,

Does anyone know where I can buy/acquire a NASCAR? I'd like to do the seasonal N?rburgring event, but I can't seem to find a car for it :-(

I'm pretty sure you get given one...I can't remember what you have to do though, what level are you at?

[MightyJordan]

You can buy any of the NASCARs at the dealerships. There's Ford, Toyota, I think there's a Dodge one, and a Chevrolet one as well, and they're all 500,000 CR each.

Personally, I think the Toyota Camry one is the best of the lot, as it seems to have the most power, with the same weight as the others.

[BoredBozirini]

For the seasonal events, can I modify transmission and everything else? I just bought a Mini S and totally pimped it out, but it turns out I cannot use its super light now.

Edit: Turns out you can change whatever you want as long as you keep in the limits of weight and HP.

[Fish]

There's usually limits to weight, power and tyres. Sometimes these will allow some tuning, but otherwise you can buy parts for transmission, suspension (and I'd recommend doing so to try and give you a little bit of an edge.) I've been caught out by this myself, so now I usually make a note of the limits before I go spending ;)

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

AB, thanks for the Mazda. Tonight was the first time I was able to hop on since I got the wheel. So used it and sent it back. It really helped out tremendously actually as it really helped me get the hang of the wheel. I hate to keep saying the same thing (but keep in mind GT5 is also the first time I have really, really gotten into a racing sim, and I have tried in the past), but Wow, having a wheel really does make it such a better experience. I am truly blown away by it to be honest. The level of realism is unlike nothing I have ever experienced in a video game. I now completely know why people have worshipped this series, and Forza for that matter, just the racing sim genre in general. As I said above and have said in this thread multiple times I have always tried in the past, but just never "got it," even purchased the MS Wireless Wheel for Forza 2. It just did not click. For whatever reason, it has finally clicked with GT5, and I am absolutely loving it. Seriously with the wheel, I just absolutely feel in control of a bad ass car. It is a fantastic feeling once you nail it, because it is so realistic.

I was contemplating getting a special chair for the wheel, but turns out I have a pretty sweet setup! I took the printer stand I was using in my office (so for now some stuff is now laying on the floor), hooked the wheel up to it, and it somehow works perfectly with my couch! I have to slide into it so it works out like it does, but that is completely fine, as it is easy as can be. My wife just took this picture about an hour ago as she thought it was so funny how into it I actually was.

[BoredBozirini]

There's usually limits to weight, power and tyres. Sometimes these will allow some tuning, but otherwise you can buy parts for transmission, suspension (and I'd recommend doing so to try and give you a little bit of an edge.) I've been caught out by this myself, so now I usually make a note of the limits before I go spending ;)

Yeah, just did the Challenger '70 event and I totally killed. The first time I ran with the car stock and I could only get to 5th place. I tweaked a little bit and won by 10 seconds.