official Gran Turismo 5

[Hellacool]

I'm going to keep checking the dealers. Thanks everyone.

@Hellacool: If I don't find one I'll let you know. Yeah I'll gift it back to you.

Let me know. My PSN is in my sig just friend me and ask and I'll gift it.

[remus_lupin]

update: no longer need a formula gran turismo, I bought one, thanks!

[Hellacool]

Looking for a touring car for the DTM race in Extreme series? If anyone can gift one that would be great or can a Lexus IS-F Race Mod work? I want to race mod all the cars that are able to modded so I would buy it anyway.

[madd-hatter]

I'm underwhelmed.

Pixels all over, bad textured rocks, trees, everything that isn't the track itself looks bad.

GT, by history, is supposed to be one of Sony's graphic goliaths. GT5 would go unmentioned in best graphic games of this generation.

A friend let me borrow it because "I don't really play it"... I'm very, very, very happy I didn't ask for this and a pro $200 wheel for xmas.

It's all good tho, KZ3 approaches for my eyes to feast upon.

[Elessar]

The cars and tracks look amazing, and honestly, that's all that matters.

Yes, the trees, rocks, and smoke look horrible. But if you're driving right, you won't notice. seriously, this has to be the best racer I've seen so far.

[remus_lupin]

Looking for a touring car for the DTM race in Extreme series? If anyone can gift one that would be great or can a Lexus IS-F Race Mod work? I want to race mod all the cars that are able to modded so I would buy it anyway.

I am not sure if the Lexus you are referring to is the one that I bought for the DTM races... Is it the concept car for 750k? If so then yes it will work, but I can gift you mine so you can do the races, let me know if you still need it!

[MightyJordan]

I am not sure if the Lexus you are referring to is the one that I bought for the DTM races... Is it the concept car for 750k? If so then yes it will work, but I can gift you mine so you can do the races, let me know if you still need it!

If it's what remus_lupin mentioned, the Lexus IS-F Racing Concept, then yes, that's eligible for the DTM races. I used that one and thrashed the competition! :)

[Hellacool]

I am not sure if the Lexus you are referring to is the one that I bought for the DTM races... Is it the concept car for 750k? If so then yes it will work, but I can gift you mine so you can do the races, let me know if you still need it!

I'll let you know thanks.

[madd-hatter]

The cars and tracks look amazing, and honestly, that's all that matters.

I can't agree. The cars look "ok", the tracks look "good", nothing excels. Maybe your playing on a smaller screen size, I'm playing on a 46".

The game has been in development for years and years and delayed how many times? It matters. Your choosing to accept less.

Yes, the trees, rocks, and smoke look horrible. But if you're driving right, you won't notice. seriously, this has to be the best racer I've seen so far.

I raced once, finished 3rd, couldn't get past it. Set the controller down, told my friend to sell it now while it still has resell value.

[Fish]

I can't agree. The cars look "ok", the tracks look "good", nothing excels. Maybe your playing on a smaller screen size, I'm playing on a 46".

The game has been in development for years and years and delayed how many times? It matters. Your choosing to accept less.

I raced once, finished 3rd, couldn't get past it. Set the controller down, told my friend to sell it now while it still has resell value.

Your points are valid, it has to be said. But if you can look past the rough edges you'll find a brilliant game. Imo, you should at least give it an evening or two's play before dismissing it.

Looking for a touring car for the DTM race in Extreme series? If anyone can gift one that would be great or can a Lexus IS-F Race Mod work? I want to race mod all the cars that are able to modded so I would buy it anyway.

If you still need something, I've got an Audi TT touring car which makes for a brilliant race. It's fast enough to win, but not too fast to make it a walk-over. Handles brilliantly for an FR (at first I could of sworn it was 4WD.)

[DigitalE]

I raced once, finished 3rd, couldn't get past it. Set the controller down, told my friend to sell it now while it still has resell value.

Just because you've never played a real racing game before and can't win your first race doesn't mean it's a bad game..

[Hellacool]

Just because you've never played a real racing game before and can't win your first race doesn't mean it's a bad game..

This exact statement is why this game will never be "Game of the Year". As a hardcore car/racing guy I love it, The physics, cars tracks ect.... are brilliant and am easily able to look past that but I am a minority. As a casual gamer, this game is hard to swallow and casual gamers seem to be the ones who buy the most. I personally bought my PS3, wheel and seat in anticipation of this game and never looked back. A matter of fact I literally just finished the DTM series on Extreme and popped over here to check Neowin ;)

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Logitech wheel for $89.99 today

[sn00pie]

GT5 is an absolutely awesome game, but after logging quite some time with it and completing much of the GT mode, it lacks the "it" factor for me. I'm kinda bored of it, this is something that never happened with GT3, and GT4.

[madd-hatter]

Just because you've never played a real racing game before and can't win your first race doesn't mean it's a bad game..

You skim read and/or lack understanding too much.

Try again.

[MightyJordan]

GT5 is an absolutely awesome game, but after logging quite some time with it and completing much of the GT mode, it lacks the "it" factor for me. I'm kinda bored of it, this is something that never happened with GT3, and GT4.

Yeah, I'm starting to feel that way as well, but I think that's because there aren't enough events. I'm stuck in limbo on level 27. Outside of the endurance races, I've only got the Formula GT championship to do, and I can't do that because I have nowhere near enough money to buy a Formula GT (if anyone could gift me one for the championship, I'd be grateful), and I've done all the seasonal events as good as I can, so I can't really get any extra XP out of those. Hopefully when the current batch of seasonal events finish up, we'll see some new ones, and then I can start working my way up to level 30 again.

[MightyJordan]

You skim read and/or lack understanding too much.

Try again.

Or you didn't clarify it in your previous post. All you say is "I raced once, finished 3rd, couldn't get past it. Set the controller down, told my friend to sell it now while it still has resell value." So we can only assume you only did one race.

As for this...

I can't agree. The cars look "ok", the tracks look "good", nothing excels. Maybe your playing on a smaller screen size, I'm playing on a 46".

The game has been in development for years and years and delayed how many times? It matters. Your choosing to accept less.

The premium cars look amazing, and I'm playing in 1080p on a Samsung 32" TV.

And as for development and delays, you're blowing it all out of proportion. There were four years between the releases of GT3 and GT4. There were five years between GT4 and GT5. Now, considering GT3 and GT4 were both done on the same console, and GT5 was done on a new console, I'd say that's not a bad timeframe. And as for the delays, it was only delayed twice, and the second delay was by less than a month, so you're definitely exaggerating things.

[Pow]

I did the Special Event all golds, for Beginner + Intermediatte, for the Jeff Gordon? but I thought you get a free nascar car at the end, because my brother has one and said he got it from there.

I did'nt get anything for all golds in beginner+intermediatte :/

[Hellacool]

Yeah, I'm starting to feel that way as well, but I think that's because there aren't enough events. I'm stuck in limbo on level 27. Outside of the endurance races, I've only got the Formula GT championship to do, and I can't do that because I have nowhere near enough money to buy a Formula GT (if anyone could gift me one for the championship, I'd be grateful), and I've done all the seasonal events as good as I can, so I can't really get any extra XP out of those. Hopefully when the current batch of seasonal events finish up, we'll see some new ones, and then I can start working my way up to level 30 again.

Sometimes you have to milk the points. Some of the Extreme championships pay out rather well for little work. I have been using the 2nd race in the "Like the Wind" race. Fast car, oval. Takes about 4 min for 88k credits and 4k experience. Some of the others give 99k and 6k. Repetitive, yes but must be done IMHO.

[Pablo2008jedi]

Ok, I'm level 25 done most of the A-SPec stuff, just got the Formula one to do, and most of the endurance. The Endurance are the only ones I won't be able to do until there is a save feature for during the race. Other than that its been OK, but I am disappointed after all this time the game isn't bigger! Online is rubbish, atleast the races I've had, very little rewards.

Disappointed I paid full price, another game in 2010 that has proven pre-orders and full price isn't worth it! GT5 will be the last full price game I'll have bought. 2011 will be cheap! atleast £25 or less for any game I'll buy. :yes:

[Hellacool]

I did the Special Event all golds, for Beginner + Intermediatte, for the Jeff Gordon? but I thought you get a free nascar car at the end, because my brother has one and said he got it from there.

I did'nt get anything for all golds in beginner+intermediatte :/

You have to gold all three.

[MightyJordan]

Disappointed I paid full price, another game in 2010 that has proven pre-orders and full price isn't worth it! GT5 will be the last full price game I'll have bought 2011 will be cheap! atleast ?25 or less for any game I'll buy. :yes:

Well done, that's how I usually do things! :p Normally, I don't buy any new game straight away, unless it's ?30 or under, like GT5, and Rock Band 3. If it's over six months old, then no more than ?20. Then if it's over a year old, no more than ?15.

[Pablo2008jedi]

Well done, that's how I usually do things! :p Normally, I don't buy any new game straight away, unless it's ?30 or under, like GT5, and Rock Band 3. If it's over six months old, then no more than ?20. Then if it's over a year old, no more than ?15.

Great tips :D

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Ok, I'm level 25 done most of the A-SPec stuff, just got the Formula one to do, and most of the endurance. The Endurance are the only ones I won't be able to do until there is a save feature for during the race. Other than that its been OK, but I am disappointed after all this time the game isn't bigger! Online is rubbish, atleast the races I've had, very little rewards.

Disappointed I paid full price, another game in 2010 that has proven pre-orders and full price isn't worth it! GT5 will be the last full price game I'll have bought. 2011 will be cheap! atleast £25 or less for any game I'll buy. :yes:

Mate, you shouldn't be disappointed, anyone who bought the signature edition should :p

I just picked it up for £45 like 2 months after release instead of £130!

Sold my copy of GT5 for £32 as well on Ebay (to be replaced by sig edition), so it's holding it's value.

[Aaron Olive]

Yeah, I'm starting to feel that way as well, but I think that's because there aren't enough events. I'm stuck in limbo on level 27. Outside of the endurance races, I've only got the Formula GT championship to do, and I can't do that because I have nowhere near enough money to buy a Formula GT (if anyone could gift me one for the championship, I'd be grateful), and I've done all the seasonal events as good as I can, so I can't really get any extra XP out of those. Hopefully when the current batch of seasonal events finish up, we'll see some new ones, and then I can start working my way up to level 30 again.

You can expect a Formula GT from me Wednesday 6PM Central MJ.:shiftyninja: