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Eks · Nov 28, 2012

Ok so I plan on buying a copy of GT Pedia but cannot right now because I dont have the money. So my question is : Is GTPedia like a limited-edition/supply sorta thing? I probably cannot get it 'till January and just wondering if it will still be available.

Edit-Thanks for the move. Did not see this section for some reason.

Famine · Nov 28, 2012

There are no plans to limit the supply - GTPEDIA should be about for as long as GTPlanet itself is.

cphbullet · Nov 28, 2012

Im not sure if im sub-hijacking this thread by asking this but are there any plans to have GTPEDIA sold from sites such as amazon or waterstones etc? Its just these sites don't charge for shipping and the shipping cost is the only thing putting me off.

Famine · Nov 28, 2012

They also take a massive cut!

It might be possible to get a run over to me and I can post them from the UK. The cost would then be a proportion of the freight cost of the boxes (which should be considerably smaller) plus UK 3 day delivery at about a fiver. There are also other options that Jordan may explore - but getting it out and available was the first concern.

Of course the eBook is an excellent alternative and postage free, but I agree that there's something nice about a physical copy too.

Eks · Nov 28, 2012

Thanks for the answer and move. 👍
Shipping cost is not a issue..I'd prefer an actual/physical copy. Ebooks aren't really my thing.

Tornado · Nov 28, 2012

Famine has a real name? My whole existence was a lie!

Really, though. Cool idea.

Guardian · Nov 28, 2012

Toronado
Famine has a real name? My whole existence was a lie!

So it's not Perry?!

...........somethings very strange is going on..........

Tornado · Nov 28, 2012

I'm just spitballing, since the book has two authors, Famine says he's an author and I assume Jordan's name is not Andrew.

Probably wrong, but I was only joking anyway, so meh.

Guardian · Nov 29, 2012

Toronado
I'm just spitballing, since the book has two authors, Famine says he's an author and I assume Jordan's name is not Andrew.

Probably wrong, but I was only joking anyway, so meh.

I was joking :rolleyes:

Thanks anyway though for biting my head off...

Tornado · Nov 29, 2012

I was actually just saying that I was only guessing myself when I told the original joke, but okay. No problem, I guess?

Guardian · Nov 29, 2012

Toronado
I was actually just saying that I was only guessing myself when I told the originalom joke, but okay. No problem, I guess?

It's pretty self-explanatory that Famines real name is Andrew, based on the book that is.

I just don't like how you came out with such a derogatory statement subliminally based on my comment.

Tornado · Nov 29, 2012

Sorry if that's how I came off. I didn't intend it to.

maxpontiac · Nov 30, 2012

I want to purchase this book, but I do have a few questions.

Is this encylopedia filled with negative commentary? Or is it just something that highlights the games?

I am not paying for something that mirrors the forums here.

Famine · Nov 30, 2012

Hah, no.

It's what a Wiki of GT would be if it were editable only by people who knew stuff about GT. There is very little commentary of any kind - I've written all of it and I've tried to stay as neutral as I can but there is probably a mildly positive presentation.

There's prose in each section regarding each game (what it brought over from previous games, what it introduced, what it lost), the car list (highlighting certain firsts), the track list (highlighting certain firsts) and the events list - also a GT Academy section and a Trivia section - but it remains largely factual in nature.

After reading each section I wanted to play each game again, despite the fact that's what I've been doing for two years to write it

Dean · Nov 30, 2012

- Well I'm still consindering if I should buying this, or if I should buy a premium membership... Though, if I choose to buy the book, the shipping/handling/etc. is going to be really expensive...

Kitten · Nov 30, 2012

i bet Kaz is happy about GTPedia

, You should get him a copy..... :dopey:

Dean · Nov 30, 2012

TheKitten
i bet Kaz is happy about GTPedia , You should get him a copy.....

If he knows about it, - yes.

Dennisch · Nov 30, 2012

Dean J
- Well I'm still consindering if I should buying this, or if I should buy a premium membership... Though, if I choose to buy the book, the shipping/handling/etc. is going to be really expensive...

Getting it to the Netherlands costs me 36,-. Can't be much more for Denmark.

Dean · Nov 30, 2012

Dennisch
Getting it to the Netherlands costs me 36,-. Can't be much more for Denmark.

36? It "only" costs me ~$36.90 USD - which is ~28.40 (though this is without the Danish postal service-handling fees).

Dennisch · Nov 30, 2012

Or that. Could have been less. I should pay more attention when paying for something. :lol:

€29,46 EUR. That is what I paid.

Dean · Nov 30, 2012

Dennisch
Or that. Could have been less. I should pay more attention when paying for something.

29,46 EUR. That is what I paid.

Haha

. Well, ~30 isn't that much... I guess.

Dennisch · Nov 30, 2012

All it needs is 2 signatures. And then I'll be selling it on Ebay. MOEHAHAHAHAHA

maxpontiac · Nov 30, 2012

Famine
Hah, no.

It's what a Wiki of GT would be if it were editable only by people who knew stuff about GT. There is very little commentary of any kind - I've written all of it and I've tried to stay as neutral as I can but there is probably a mildly positive presentation.

There's prose in each section regarding each game (what it brought over from previous games, what it introduced, what it lost), the car list (highlighting certain firsts), the track list (highlighting certain firsts) and the events list - also a GT Academy section and a Trivia section - but it remains largely factual in nature.

After reading each section I wanted to play each game again, despite the fact that's what I've been doing for two years to write it

Thank you Famine. Thank you for staying professional (and not getting defensive) with those questions even if there was reason to be offended.

I am actually excited about you indicating that the presentation is positive in nature.

Consider me sold. I will post my thoughts on the book here at the forums once I get it and spend some time in the book.

C_Raccoon23 · Nov 30, 2012

I got the combo last night and I'm throughly impressed with the amount of information inside. I see it being a very useful reference guide when playing an actual GT game as well. Looking forward to getting the physical copy in the mail.

But one thing I hoped to see was maps of every track. Them not being there doesn't take away from the book but I thought it would be a nice thing to look at.

Jordan · Dec 1, 2012

Thanks for your feedback, MuoNiuLa. 👍

We also really wanted to include track maps in the book, but were unfortunately advised not to by our intellectual property lawyer. :indiff:

C_Raccoon23 · Dec 1, 2012

No problem Jordan.

One of my favorite things about the book is how it lists the cars the AI uses for every event. I decided to start a new file in GT2 last night, and the opponent list really makes it easier for me to decide which car I should buy for an event and if I should upgrade one of my cars or buy a more powerful one.

Unfortunate news about the maps. Good to know you wanted to put them in at least.

BobK · Dec 1, 2012

How is errata going to be handled? Will the .pdf version be updated? If so, can people who have purchased it download an updated version at no cost?

C-ZETA · Dec 1, 2012

MuoNiuLa
One of my favorite things about the book is how it lists the cars the AI uses for every event.

...No way am I passing this up now.

Infinite respect. I love those kinds of things. (I did them myself for GT5 after all!) I'm hoping to go and download it later tonight, looks perfect for me.

Famine · Dec 1, 2012

MuoNiuLa
One of my favorite things about the book is how it lists the cars the AI uses for every event.

Glad you like that

I did my very best to generate a methodology that would get every AI car but there remains the possibility that I missed something rare. It was a pain to do and no mistake!

BobK
How is errata going to be handled? Will the .pdf version be updated? If so, can people who have purchased it download an updated version at no cost?

There will be a .pdf pushed out to those who've bought either version of the book that contains the corrections. Whether it's a full pdf with corrections or an additional errata-only one, I don't know - Jordan's the publisher so I'd wait for his answer.

C-ZETA
...No way am I passing this up now.

Infinite respect. I love those kinds of things. (I did them myself for GT5 after all!) I'm hoping to go and download it later tonight, looks perfect for me.

Have you made a post with the GT5 AI opponent list in it? It'd be fun to compare - except if I discover an omission in our list

C-ZETA · Dec 1, 2012

Famine
Have you made a post with the GT5 AI opponent list in it?

I have. This thread.

There are a couple of stragglers I will have missed in there for sure but I definitely have a whole lot of them down. The MX-5/Miata/Eunos ones were particularly grieving - it's a fairly different way to dislike the amount there are in the game :lol:

I could have just written down the lot that were on the eligible list but there's no way of telling if all of them are actual opponents.

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