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[G Rom]

I hope they can manage day/night for all tracks too. Deep Forest by night... *drools*


I used my Caterham for the first time to do the new seasonal today. I was impressed by how good it looks, one of the best looking Standard IMO :





That new seasonal helped me get the rest of the money I needed to buy the superior F1 :

 

[Risk Breaker]

Superb photos there. I'd like to see more pictures of the F1 by you

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Yeah, i don´t get it. Others have said this to me, but i still prefer Racing Softs over the Rain tires in wet surfaces. Times are slower, but they are even more slow with the Rain tires on.

I guess i have to test some more to see.

try eiger short in a-spec practice. it's always fully wet for me and there's a 30 second difference between racing wets/racing softs.

running soft tyres is more fun though as the car is sliding all over the shop.

 

[Metalmurphy]

How come everyone on top of the drifting leaderboard is using a controller? Is there some sort of trick to easy drifting with it? >.<

Also, why are they using Softs rear and Hards on front, shouldn't it be the other way around?

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

yeah, turn the sensitivity to 7


it smokes the wheel because you get instant lock to lock with it.

 

[brentech]

How come everyone on top of the drifting leaderboard is using a controller? Is there some sort of trick to easy drifting with it? >.<

Also, why are they using Softs rear and Hards on front, shouldn't it be the other way around?

I use a controller because it can take a lot of wheel turn to correct a slide. I prefer the DS3 with drifting and offroad events for this reason.

Not sure on the tires, I don't play with that stuff. Only thing I do in tuning is gear my car for the highest top speed available on it's custom transmission. Usually go into a drift sector around 90km/h or less, pumping the gas while starting the drift.

 

[G Rom]

The game has somewhat froze on me three times today. Twice in the lobby (I couldn't move the cursor anymore but the sound kept going) and once during the replay from which the photos below are from (hit "back to start" inadvertently and the game froze). I also got a very long black screen when going back to GT Life after finishing a seasonal.
It's really weird... :-/

Superb photos there. I'd like to see more pictures of the F1 by you

Thanks, did some on the beginning of the 'Ring (Click to see the 1080 versions) :





More here, including some of Tokyo that I didn't post earlier.

 

[Metalmurphy]

I think PD broke the AI with the latest updates lol.

So many crashes on the Monaco track.

 

[f0rk]

I think PD broke the AI with the latest updates lol.

So many crashes on the Monaco track.

Around Casino / turn 4? I haven't been able to patch for a while and people hit that wall all the time.
Sometimes there's a pile up on the first lap turning into the chicane as well.

 

[Metalmurphy]

Around Casino / turn 4? I haven't been able to patch for a while and people hit that wall all the time.
Sometimes there's a pile up on the first lap turning into the chicane as well.

Everywhere. Same race i saw crashes at Casino, the Nouvelle Chicane, Antony Noghes, Swimming Pool...

Never seen so many crashes in a single race.

 

[Spectral Glider]

I think PD broke the AI with the latest updates lol.

So many crashes on the Monaco track.

Ha ha, yeah, all the Lotuses were spinning out.

 

[G Rom]

It's like on the Nürburgring GP, the AI always go crazy in the chicane and end up sideways, even with small cars.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

I use a controller because it can take a lot of wheel turn to correct a slide. I prefer the DS3 with drifting and offroad events for this reason.

ditto.

the game needs adjustable steering wheel ratios, with the option to lock it on a car to car basis. as it is now the race/rally/drift cars are too unresponsive with polyphony's bullshit 900 degrees of rotation and it spoils the enjoyment of driving them.

even the steering angle option in prologue has disappeared in gt5.

polyphony fucked up again



somebody tweet him to fix it.

 

[brotkasten]

ditto.

the game needs adjustable steering wheel ratios, with the option to lock it on a car to car basis. as it is now the race/rally/drift cars are too unresponsive with polyphony's bullshit 900 degrees of rotation and it spoils the enjoyment of driving them.

even the steering angle option in prologue has disappeared in gt5.

polyphony fucked up again



somebody tweet him to fix it.

It will be in the next patch.

Spoiler

exclusively for the TS500, lol

 

[flyinpiranha]

Got the GT2 installed onto the Wheelstand ... WOW at this wheel. The wheel vibrates like you're actually giving it gas. It's so damned great.

[rant]
You know what isn't great? Finding out I can't fucking race the Ferrari F1 in ASpec or BSpec ... thank's PD, I don't play online and you just wasted 2/3rd of my fucking credits.

Seriously, fuck that, what kind of ass-backwards shit do they care about not to allow the car in ASpec? Who gives a fuck if it's "godmode" ... so is the F Gran Turismo! Or the stealth cars that came with pre-orders! Fuck I'm pissed ...
[/rant]

But the wheel is awesome, I don't know how I've ever played racing games without this.

 

[brentech]

That one isn't on PD...it's on Ferrari. They didn't want their F1s driving against others.

 

[Double H]

I think PD broke the AI with the latest updates lol.

So many crashes on the Monaco track.

Same thing on Mt Aso, the AI cars are fitted with Comfort Softs just like the Elise Top Gear Challenge. It's the same level of grip (very little), the tuning messed with the cars' balance and it's a track with no run off. I used an Elise '96 with Sports Medium tyres, without Skid Force Recovery it was a hard ask to keep off the barriers, on a harder compound, crazy.

A dumb track considering the AI's abilities, they should've chosen something like Deep Forest. The elevation changes and sweeping corners make for good fun with light weight/low grip combos.

 

[LivingDigital]

Anyone on right now

 

[flyinpiranha]

That one isn't on PD...it's on Ferrari. They didn't want their F1s driving against others.

For reals? That's insane! All is forgiven PD.

 

[Metalmurphy]

This new AI... lol

 

[MiniBossBattle]

WHAT?! Ugh, thanks for the heads up. I figure if we can use the Formula GT you could also use the Ferrari F1.

Also, the British lightweight challenges are great! Racing in my old Jag E-type around the Ring was scary fun. I think I might run the race a couple more times for the suits & helmets.

 

[mclaren777]

This new AI... lol

The AI has always struggled at the create-a-track venues.

 

[Metalmurphy]

The AI has always struggled at the create-a-track venues.

Trust me, this new AI is way more aggressive/stupid everywhere, not just at generated tracks. I've seen crashes on all of the 5 new seasonals.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

they should just bring gt psp 's' class ai over

it's the best ai in a gt game since gt2

 

[offshore]

lol, I didn't know they'd included Kaz's racing helmet.

It says racing gear is "given out as presents when you start GT Mode". Has anyone seen this? Only way I can see getting more is through online events.

 

[Kaper]

Indeed, thanks for the Ferrari F1 heads up, I was just about to buy one myself.

 

[RoaringHawk]

So for the challenges of this and last week, every time I win a race, I get a helmet/suit?

I can't test it atm.

 

[Goldrusher]

So for the challenges of this and last week, every time I win a race, I get a helmet/suit?

I can't test it atm.

Yes. Money and xp too.

 

[RoaringHawk]

Yes. Money and xp too.

Oh man! Can't wait to get back home

 

[Mobius 1]

I think it's great the AI cars now royally screw up sometimes.

Hopefully my B-Spec drivers won't be affected by this malady.

 

[Lion Heart]

I think it's great the AI cars now royally screw up sometimes.

Hopefully my B-Spec drivers won't be affected by this malady.

Same here.

Also, I was racing at Monza with a faster car than the field, just kinda observing the A.I. from 3rd or so and I noticed a lot cool moments that I never noticed pre patch. Second place guy overtook me on a mistake and eventually caught first on the last lap. He went for the overtake on the first chicane and they were side by side through both turns but never made contact. First was sorta pushed wide but maintained the lead. It was simple but looked really organic/natural. Usually first would exponentially extend his lead with each lap, it was cool to see them catch up.

I saved the replay but I'm not sure how to upload it. Still its not perfect. For some reason, the car ahead of me always goes incredibly slow entering and exiting a chicane but the car behind seems to be really aggressive, resulting in me getting bumped. Thats how most collisions happen for me. But EVERY game does this! I dont understand why.

 

[dwebo]

When did they change how these seasonal events pay out? I haven't bothered to do any in ages, but I figured I'd knock some out while this triple bonus was active and since a new season of Top Gear is almost upon us.

10 laps in a Ferrari F1 only awarded me the 1st place prize of ~500k? It used to be cumulative! And if that's with the 3x bonus (or is that only for multiplayer races?), the reward was positively anemic before. Meh.

 

[6for8]

When did they change how these seasonal events pay out? I haven't bothered to do any in ages, but I figured I'd knock some out while this triple bonus was active and since a new season of Top Gear is almost upon us.

10 laps in a Ferrari F1 only awarded me the 1st place prize of ~500k? It used to be cumulative! And if that's with the 3x bonus (or is that only for multiplayer races?), the reward was positively anemic before. Meh.

Most of the seasonal races are repeatable now. For example the supercar seasonal pays out 490k for 5 minutes work and you don't even need to reload the track to start again.

The expert seasonal races have cash prizes near a million but you can't repeat.

 

[dwebo]

Most of the seasonal races are repeatable now. For example the supercar seasonal pays out 490k for 5 minutes work and you don't even need to reload the track to start again.

The expert seasonal races have cash prizes near a million but you can't repeat.

Ah, okay. Thanks!

 

[galian beast]

anyone have tips for beating the expert season races?

 

[offshore]

Does anyone have the GT Pace Car to dupe? I just feel like giving it a drive :lol

I don't collect standard cars, so I don't have many standards to trade in return, but I've got all the premiums (applicable under the 1mil credit limit anyway) and a ton of paint I can share, including silver chrome and 23 matte colours.

 

[RoaringHawk]

I think I have it. Give me 5 mins.

EDIT: Yep, got it. I can dupe if you want.

Does anyone have the GT Pace Car to dupe? I just feel like giving it a drive :lol

I don't collect standard cars, so I don't have many standards to trade in return, but I've got all the premiums (applicable under the 1mil credit limit anyway) and a ton of paint I can share, including silver chrome and 23 matte colours.

 

[Toxa]

24h of Nurbur

 

[offshore]

It's okay Roaring, I just found out on GTP that the flashing lights don't work :\ How can it not have flashing lights?

That's pretty much the big reason I wanted it. Cheers though anyway. Sorry I got you checking your garage

 

[Mush]

24h of Nurbur

Is that a new Seasonal they put up to coincide with this weekends race?!

...

 

[Toxa]

Is that a new Seasonal they put up to coincide with this weekends race?!

...

no

 

[Goldrusher]

Is that a new Seasonal they put up to coincide with this weekends race?!

...

Well, they had a Le Mans time trial last week, a Nürburgring 24h time trial this week...

 

[seattle6418]

Well, they had a Le Mans time trial last week, a Nürburgring 24h time trial this week...

A much antecipated time trial that is rigged because the top times used a glitch to break out of the course.

I would laugh, but it´s not funny anymore.

 

[f0rk]

So I got my PS3 online again and bought the Formula GT, it's a huge disappointment! I thought it was going to be a slower version of the Red Bull car but it's all over the place

 

[spats]

The 24h race at Nürburgring is now over and it looks like Kaz and his team did very well.

 

[GTP_Daverytimes]

The 24h race at Nürburgring is now over and it looks like Kaz and his team did very well.

Yep he won his class, Second class win for him (Nurburgring 4h, and Nurb 24h)

 

[Risk Breaker]

Yep he won his class, Second class win for him (Nurburgring 4h, and Nurb 24h)

Wow, classy.

 

[Angst]

Video from Kaz' Nürburgring race:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-27-gran-turismo-creator-races-nurburgring

 

[brotkasten]

Yep he won his class, Second class win for him (Nurburgring 4h, and Nurb 24h)

He drove a GTR this year, didn't he? Is his Lexus from last year in the game? And why isn't his GTR as DLC available?

 

[Metalmurphy]

He drove a GTR this year, didn't he? Is his Lexus from last year in the game? And why isn't his GTR as DLC available?

lol