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[Kolibri]

You can play offline most of the modes... it just won’t track progress like SFV.

Welp, the series is dead to me now.

Been a fan since buying the first game on day one.......It's like watching a vet put your dog down. What a sad way to go

 

[inner-G]

Thanks reviewers for telling us with your reviews/ratings.

Yeah most of the reviews are glossing over the bad parts.

Avoid the review thread if you want to be critical, too...

 

[magawolaz]

True but this stuff needs to be on the explicit on the box

Says so on the box. Was also known from the Blog and GTplanet articles from a month ago, but I can see people not being up to date.

 

[Kill3r7]

Doesn't matter that much. People love to get upset about this but it doesn't really affect anyone.

Agreed, as is the case with MTXs and loot boxes. The masses won’t care.

 

[Luckydog]

We have a game for you if you don't want to always be online, it is GT6

 

[shandy706]

PS+ is only needed for multiplayer races. It requiring an online connection for the mentioned stuff is different.

Correct, PS+ is not required. Just the internet connection.

 

[Fess]

Seriously?? This is awful if it's true. Can't believe it tbh.

 

[ethomaz]

But you can't save? That's a bit... much. Isn't it?

You mean sabe the campaign progress? Well I think they can fix that.

 

[The Futurist]

Here come the defenders.

How does a racing game not let you save unless you are online? In what reality does that make sense?

I'll admit that I'm always connected and there is very little chance I would ever be offline while playing any game in 2017, but this is still ridiculous.

This isn't Overwatch. That comparison is just dumb.

 

[stan423321]

No, he looked at the success of overwatch, pubg, csgo and thought yep, the future is online multiplayer.

This is not how it works. This thing requires PS+ for MP. Saving requires "just" a connection.

 

[Blobbers]

why am I just learning about this now?

as a casual GT fan who quite enjoyed driving around in the Golf 4 (our family car at that time) in GT 5, this game is not for me. Here's to the next game being an actual mainline Gran Turismo title

 

[PantsuJo]

I won't buy this for these reasons.

Sadly, because I would love to play a GT again on a PS platform.

I'm not a multiplayer guy... And I fear that this is the future of Gran Turismo: online and e-sports focused experience.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

The demo mentioned this.

 

[Kyoufu]

You can play offline most of the modes... it just won’t track progress like SFV.


The demo was online required.

The final game is not... you can play offline... you just won’t earn credits, level, etc.

So then why would I want to play it if I can't progress?

 

[Foffy]

This is dogshit.

Talk about assuring this will be a game you can't go back to. :/

 

[Cake Boss]

It sucks because there is an amazing game underneath if they decided to focus more on the offline mode.

It's stated from the beginning that this is an online game.

 

[Assanova]

Well. It’s a skip for me then. I just let my PSPlus subscription lapse and have no intention of renewing it anytime soon.

 

[CecilRousso]

Being online focused? No biggy, if that's what they set out to do with the title.

But not tracking arcade mode progress if you lose connection, what's the reasoning behind that?

 

[Hanmik]

If I get a Trophy in a game when I PSN is down (offline), then it will still be uploaded when I get onto PSN later..

why the fuck can this game not do the same. ?

 

[Shock32]

Doesn't matter that much. People love to get upset about this but it doesn't really affect anyone.

Pretty much until they move to the next thing to cry about.

 

[Sad Affleck]

It doesn't save at all offline? That can't be right.

 

[facetheslayer92]

Wow, well guess that’s another great series ruined with this forced online crap.

 

[PackAPunchedMick]

Well. It’s a skip for me then. I just let my PSPlus subscription lapse and have no intention of renewing it anytime soon.

You don't need ps+ to access the single player content.

Or to save the game,

You just need to be connected to the internet.

 

[SgtCobra]

There's a singleplayer element in this game isn't it? I don't understand why they couldn't let one of the most basic things in gaming like saving offline-ready.

Sony defense force incoming.

Great contribution

 

[ShutterMunster]

Well. It’s a skip for me then. I just let my PSPlus subscription lapse and have no intention of renewing it anytime soon.

YOU DON’T NEED PS PLUS, YOU JUST NEED AN INTERNET CONNECTION.

Lord have mercy.

I see people are already readying the pitchforks. This community is exhausting.

 

[ethomaz]

So then why would I want to play it if I can't progress?

Save the progress I think it is something they need to look.

But earn credits, mileage and levels are tied to online profile.

 

[ryseing]

Yeah most of the reviews are glossing over the bad parts.

Avoid the review thread if you want to be critical, too...

Not following you around, I promise- I'm clicking all GT Sport threads this morning.

Fact is that your post in the Review thread was full on conspiracy nonsense, not "being critical".

 

[Boke1879]

YOU DON’T NEED PS PLUS, YOU JUST NEED AN INTERNET CONNECTION.

Lord have mercy.

I see people are already readying the pitchforks. This community is exhausting.

I can see people being upset you need to internet connection in order to save progress. But most people will just read the title and that'll be it.

 

[Vuci]

But it has no loot boxes. Shouldn't we praise AAA releases that still come out without loot boxes?

I assume the online requirements are due to cheat prevention, since this game is all about online ranking and playing with others.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

For clarification, PS+ is needed for competitive modes.

 

[Doctrine Dark]

That's really lame.

 

[jett]

Entirely unsurprising if you have at all been following the game.

 

[PackAPunchedMick]

But it has no loot boxes. Shouldn't we praise AAA releases that still come out without loot boxes?

I assume the online requirements are due to cheat prevention, since this game is all about online ranking and playing with others.

Exactly!.

But fuck that, won't someone think of the 2% of PS4 owners that aren't connected to the internet?

 

[Gestault]

The box, official statements, and reviews like the editors note for IGN confirm this.

The amount of denial around aspects of this game has been frustrating to follow. From things like the online requirement, to the amount of solo content, to the lack of more robust weather systems, it's been a strange period of time. People constantly "reassuring" themselves and proselytizing wrong info to others about things we know the answers to from official statements. Which is more of a detriment to the game than the actual underlying reality of it. If people's expectations are in check, what's there is a solid racing experience.

 

[Carl]

Well. It’s a skip for me then. I just let my PSPlus subscription lapse and have no intention of renewing it anytime soon.

You don't need a ps+ subscription

 

[Duchess O'Death]

Overwatch is extremely limited in offline mode. Yeah it's an online multiplayer game.

 

[Septic360]

Gran Turismo Sport: DRM Edition

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Welp, will wait for GT7 on PS5 or something.

Or a nice offline pricedrop.

 

[Ascenion]

So does the box mention online access/internet access required? Other wise fuck them for false advertising.

 

[Kolibri]

But fuck that, won't someone think of the 2% of PS4 owners that aren't connected to the internet?

As someone who put over 500 hours into GT5 and 6..... let me tell you a little story about PD's servers...... They go down. A FUCKING LOT.

 

[WoolyNinja]

They save your progress online - similar to a Rocket League or a Warframe - as the save content directly relates to your online progress. I'm not sure what the big deal is?

 

[PackAPunchedMick]

So does the box mention online access/internet access required? Other wise fuck them for false advertising.

Yes it does, quite blatantly on the front of the box.

 

[shaneo632]

That is some dipshit game design in 2017 man. Did they learn nothing from GT5's menus being tied to the Internet, making them sometimes take over a minute to load?

 

[Goldrusher]

There are 200+ offline events. They shouldn't lock those behind an online gate.

 

[wbEMX]

I mean, I 100 % expected this to be the case, especially after following the marketing and being in the closed beta.

I still fucking hate the direction they went in with GT Sport. I loved the GT6 campaign, as well as GT4 and 5. This game is not for me and this is a huge shame for me.

 

[The Elite]

Overwatch is extremely limited in offline mode. Yeah it's an online multiplayer game.

I think that's understood if you have been following the game. There are a lot of casuals going out who are probably just thinking this is the next Gran Turismo with the same single player content despite the lack of it being a numbered entry. It's not bad to at least make them aware of this.

My friend was really excited about it and then I educated him on what the games focus was. He isn't going to pick it up now.

I agree that treating this as a negative is bad though. It's just what the game is. It may come as a surprise to some people but the game is online focused.

 

[ty_hot]

I dont remember the last time I did not have a connection. Not a problem for me, but yeah, for some people it might be a problem. Very few people actually, besides those that just need some reason to complain online.

 

[Toadthemushroom]

Probably for analytics, Polyphony wants real-time uploads of player telemetry and data the moment it's available to optimise the game.

 

[KORNdoggy]

That is some dipshit game design in 2017 man.

destiny says hi lol

 

[shandy706]

For clarification, PS+ is needed for competitive modes.

I didn't know this...but I probably won't touch that mode..haha.

Sucks that it's locked out though.