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[-MikePriester-]

well...

there should be a video of this, somewhere...


And that's a real pic, not really hard to tell.
Isn't that in the sixth pic Sebring ?

Off you go then Eso

I dunno, just had me for a minute, especially everything above the alcove.

Ai, it's Sebring.

 

[BADNED]

Videos should be under embargo until next week when the gates open.

 

[-MikePriester-]

Videos should be under embargo until next week when the gates open.

Wow, that's a very close Embargo to release. But, thanks for the clarification all the same Badned

 

[Jamesways]

Videos should be under embargo until next week when the gates open.

Oh yes, there will be much rejoicing. Much!

 

[eso76]

Videos should be under embargo until next week when the gates open.

videos from this event in Spain you mean ?
At first i was worried you might be talking about the new media we're expecting this week.

game looks very bright offscreen (as it should be)
I hope this time brightness and gamma are adjustable, fm3 was often too dark for me

 

[-MikePriester-]

I hope this time brightness and gamma are adjustable, fm3 was often too dark for me

Same here. I always increase the gamma by +3 on my Samsung LCD for Forza 3. A gamma correction in the options menu would have fixed this, but generally, the game looks better anyway.

 

[drugstore_cowboy]

Same here, I have a movie preset, a games one and another for Forza.

 

[eso76]

Same here. I always increase the gamma by +3 on my Samsung LCD for Forza 3. A gamma correction in the options menu would have fixed this, but generally, the game looks better anyway.

yeah, i do that too, also makes the game look better.
Another problem is what's in the shadow tends to become pitch black rather often, and cranking brightness all the way up will only make it solid grey, not revealing any detail.

 

[Mascot]

Looks like he's saying "Bathurst." I could be wrong.

"... and she had tits like two ripe cantaloupes, I shit you not. Anyway, back to the game."

 

[skyfinch]

"... and she had tits like two ripe cantaloupes, I shit you not. Anyway, back to the game."

Odd choice of words to discribe the Ferrari 458, but hey, it's Dan. He can say anything he wants.

 

[eso76]

Guy named Luis Nieves did this beautiful video of GT40 using Autodesk Maya plugin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktayh4vpC_U

i totally expect next gen autovista to look like this. i also totally expect to be disappointed.

it's strange though, we often say 'it looks real' with racing games.
Then you see videos like this one and renders like the ones you posted and your idea of 'photorealism' changes.

Mascot (omniglot gaf member) is right, he's saying bathurst, the "th" part to be exact.

 

[enzo_gt]

i totally expect next gen autovista to look like this. i also totally expect to be disappointed.

it's strange though, we often say 'it looks real' with racing games.
Then you see videos like this one and renders like the ones you posted and your idea of 'photorealism' changes.

Mascot (omniglot gaf member) is right, he's saying bathurst, the "th" part to be exact.

If we're talking next gen, well I would hope that's nothing short of in-game footage.

With a better framerate.

 

[Mascot]

It's quite incredible that the event is Spain has a better Turn 10 presence, better overall set-up and much better hardware than the Microsoft booth at TGS.

They really have given up on Japan, haven't they?

 

[brotkasten]

It's quite incredible that the event is Spain has a better Turn 10 presence, better overall set-up and much better hardware than the Microsoft booth at TGS.

They really have given up on Japan, haven't they?

They'll try again with the next gen.

 

[BADNED]

videos from this event in Spain you mean ?
At first i was worried you might be talking about the new media we're expecting this week.

...

I mean media, previews, opinions from the worldwide press in general.

 

[shinnn]

does Fanatec ship to japan?

 

[enzo_gt]

It's quite incredible that the event is Spain has a better Turn 10 presence, better overall set-up and much better hardware than the Microsoft booth at TGS.

They really have given up on Japan, haven't they?

I'm astounded that Japan means this little to them. TGS is a huge stage. Even if the Japanese don't give a shit, do they not like all the media coverage it gets overseas or what?

 

[shinnn]

Formula GT Facebook page

 

[Iknos]

Glorious triple screen setup with MS wheel...

What a travesty.

 

[Diablohead]

My new role model

 

[brotkasten]

Glorious triple screen setup with MS wheel...

What a travesty.

And they're not even producing that POS anymore, why "promote" it?

 

[Betty Swallox]

does Fanatec ship to japan?

Not yet, but Japan and Australia will be covered very soon.

 

[Mascot]

does Fanatec ship to japan?

Forgetting all the Forza branding for a moment, I'm STILL waiting for an explanation of how a wheel with permanently-marked XYAB face buttons can transition for use with a PS3. The GT2's illuminated buttons are such an elegant solution - why ditch it? Do PS3 users just have to use their imagination, or is the button cluster interchangeable?

This wheel IS multi-format, isn't it?

EDIT: awesome pics from the Spanish event. Can't wait for the videos.

 

[Iknos]

Is that the clubsport shifter?

 

[shinnn]

Brian Ekberg X'11 Canada video Interview (no gameplay footage)

He said that replays are running at 60fps too (probably a mistake).

 

[Xun]

For once T10 got the lighting right, this is not good man - sorry. Looks like blur or something EA would make.

I know it's bad, I mean goddamn.

No joke I actually had the brightness down on my monitor and it looked much better when I was editing it.

I should never make that mistake again.

Edit:

Common misconception to be honest.

Polyphony is using (was using?) what was then one of the two The Illuminate Labs plug-in products - either Turtle or Beast or both, we don't know that - basically a middleware lightning plug-in for global illumination effects for PD's own proprietary lightning engine and help with some Maya rendering.

In the meantime (2010) The Illuminate Labs have been bought by Autodesk Company and now that particular solutions have been integrated into what is today an Autodesk Beast global illumination (GI) middleware.

Last time any mention of GT series using that solution was during Prologue development phase where Prologue screenshots were even used for print-advertising of The Illuminate Labs in specialized print.

However, since Autodesk bought The Illuminate Labs, Gran Turismo is nowhere to be seen on their official web nor it lists their solutions on the credits.

Worth noticing is how Polyphony did not "use" some european company for their environmental lightning but they've used their software in order to enhance their own engine. The Illuminate Labs solutions were backthen used also by EA, Blizzard, Epic, SQ and many more while today Autodesk Beast is one of the most common middleware solution in this gen.

Some examples from Autodesk's developer section using Autodesk solutions (size alert):

http://area.autodesk.com/userdata/image/showcase/h/7g9cb-73k85-k68e3-gsy33.jpg
http://area.autodesk.com/userdata/image/showcase/a/qpk27-5b2ec-ukar6-7z2d2.jpg
http://area.autodesk.com/userdata/image/showcase/p/r5g88-f2576-7aqvr-48tc6.jpg

Guy named Luis Nieves did this beautiful video of GT40 using Autodesk Maya plugin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktayh4vpC_U

Very impressive.

 

[Betty Swallox]

Forgetting all the Forza branding for a moment, I'm STILL waiting for an explanation of how a wheel with permanently-marked XYAB face buttons can transition for use with a PS3. The GT2's illuminated buttons are such an elegant solution - why ditch it? Do PS3 users just have to use their imagination, or is the button cluster interchangeable?

This wheel IS multi-format, isn't it?

EDIT: awesome pics from the Spanish event. Can't wait for the videos.

In the same way that PC gamers can use a T500 RS, which has PS buttons, and not get confused. The CSR is a Forza branded wheel after all.

 

[metareferential]

Is that the clubsport shifter?

It is, guessing from the metallic look (the clubsport shifter is aluminium-made).

 

[Slayer-33]

http://www.gizmodo.jp/upload_files2/DSC_1178_R.JPG

That thing is glorious.

 

[Betty Swallox]

It is, guessing from the metallic look (the clubsport shifter is aluminium-made).

That is not the CSS, just a newer version of the standard shifters.

 

[soundscream]

Ok guys were gonna take you round the track now so listen for your # placements.

Journalist 1-11 get to ride in the Ferrari's
"Yes"

Journalist 12-18 will be in the Evo's
"Ok"

Journalist 19 your in the Hummer
"Son of a bitch!"

 

[Mascot]

Brian Ekberg X'11 Canada video Interview (no gameplay footage)

He said that replays are running at 60fps too (probably a mistake).

Ekberg is real..!

I would love for replays to run at 60fps, but like Shinnn I think the Turn 10 Community Manager got confused by a Turn 10 game.

 

[metareferential]

That is not the CSS, just a newer version of the standard shifters.

So the new metallic shifter is just a rewamped standard shifter with aluminium parts?

 

[Shaneus]

When I become T10 CM, I'm going to spend ALL my time on GAF. You'll see.

 

[brotkasten]

When I become T10 CM, I'm going to spend ALL my time on GAF. You'll see.

But then you'll get fired and they'll put you to the Halo people. Ewww.

 

[Betty Swallox]

So the new metallic shifter is just a rewamped standard shifter with aluminium parts?

The shifter in that pic is a standard Fanatec H-gate with a metal handle and shiny plastic casing to match the new CSR wheels. The Clubsport shifter will be of full aluminium construction....

 

[Mascot]

Big day tomorrow then. Goodnight all.

 

[flyinpiranha]

So the new metallic shifter is just a rewamped standard shifter with aluminium parts?

I doubt it has aluminum parts. The CSS is pretty big, it's a large box shaped.

Clubsport Handbrake (new pedals afterwards)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-xDHdOHt44&feature=player_detailpage#t=69s

Thomas showing pictures of the Clubsport Shifter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-xDHdOHt44&feature=player_detailpage#t=930s


Also, does anybody know that metal extension thing that's holding the shifter? I think I have that plate but I don't know where that connection thing is for the shifter like that. I just have the normal 2 pole setup on top of the Rennsport Wheelstand in that pic.

And does anybody know when the new Clubsport Pedals are coming out? I might actually hold off on getting the CSP's if they are coming out by the end of the year.

 

[Betty Swallox]

I doubt it has aluminum parts. The CSS is pretty big, it's a large box shaped.

Clubsport Handbrake (new pedals afterwards)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-xDHdOHt44&feature=player_detailpage#t=69s

Thomas showing pictures of the Clubsport Shifter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-xDHdOHt44&feature=player_detailpage#t=930s


Also, does anybody know that metal extension thing that's holding the shifter? I think I have that plate but I don't know where that connection thing is for the shifter like that. I just have the normal 2 pole setup on top of the Rennsport Wheelstand in that pic.

And does anybody know when the new Clubsport Pedals are coming out? I might actually hold off on getting the CSP's if they are coming out by the end of the year.

This is the full Rennsport Shifter Adapter (sorry, not sure what you mean exactly)

 

[soundscream]

I doubt it has aluminum parts. The CSS is pretty big, it's a large box shaped.

Clubsport Handbrake (new pedals afterwards)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-xDHdOHt44&feature=player_detailpage#t=69s

Thomas showing pictures of the Clubsport Shifter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-xDHdOHt44&feature=player_detailpage#t=930s


Also, does anybody know that metal extension thing that's holding the shifter? I think I have that plate but I don't know where that connection thing is for the shifter like that. I just have the normal 2 pole setup on top of the Rennsport Wheelstand in that pic.

And does anybody know when the new Clubsport Pedals are coming out? I might actually hold off on getting the CSP's if they are coming out by the end of the year.

similar to Clubsport pedals, but have some heavy duty plastic components instead of being fully made out of metal. Brake pedal uses an adjustable load cell just like on Clubsports, but they went for regular potentiometers for the clutch and gas pedals. These two pedals use a very interesting mechanism, where a plastic "toothed tongue" is being pushed as you press the pedal, rotating the potentiometer inside the small plastic case. In the video we can see that pedals use metal springs and can be adjusted for stiffness by turning two metal nuts.

Get the original ones my man.

 

[flyinpiranha]

Get the original ones my man.

Hrm, I thought the plastic was in addition to the basic metal. Probably just go with the tried and true then. Thanks.

 

[metareferential]

Engadget had some footage of the standard shifter (same as the picture above from tgs) and someone (thomas?) was saying they added some metal parts (aluminium).

Maybe it's all in my head, who knows.

Well, I hope the CSS shifter will be ready before the end of the year, my setup demands it.

 

[H3rTz DoNuT]

I was really looking forward to TGS, hoping for some new screens, videos, new Super GT cars announcements, even a new Japanese track and didn't get any of that. The only thing we got was confirmation that all of the Japanese tracks will be back in Forza and three photos of Tsukuba, really? Every day I'm getting more disappointed and I think this is not the way it should be. Shouldn't I be more excited closer to the release date? Maybe there is something wrong with me, I don't know

 

[supersaw]

I thought it was in the game too at first, but it's real, they're driving around the track.

It's been HDR'd you can tell by the light halo's around the edges of certain objects. Gives it a more videogamey feel.


That new shifter looks awesome.

 

[H3rTz DoNuT]

At least Suzuka is up ...
http://forzamotorsport.net/en-us/Tracks/Detail.aspx?id=2147483864

 

[sneaky77]

I thought they said they were removing the ferris wheel.. I guess they didn't, I could've sworn I read an article about it

 

[Xanadu]

lol

 

[flyinpiranha]

This is the full Rennsport Shifter Adapter (sorry, not sure what you mean exactly)

Crazy, I have that metal plate (came with my Wheelstand I think) but I don't have that metal attachment that comes with it. I like that a lot.

EDIT: So I did some searching and supposedly it's the Shifter Adapter only available on the EUR store. Looks so much more stable than the 2 pole solution from the GT2:

Problem is I can't find it on the Fanatec US website anywhere!

 

[eek5]

I thought they said they were removing the ferris wheel.. I guess they didn't, I could've sworn I read an article about it

wait why would they remove the ferris wheel?

 

[adelante]

wait why would they remove the ferris wheel?

It was taking up too much cpu resources

Spoiler

I dunno...