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Famine · Aug 11, 2010

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Part 2

Corollary to this, I'm holding a little competition.

There is a distinct possibility that Venari and I will be allowed in the same room as Kazunori Yamauchi, with one witness and, presumably, Translator-san. This is not a guarantee, but a possibility.

I have been preparing a number of questions for this eventuality, predominantly in Japanese (I won't understand the answers, but that's what Translator-san is for). They are largely obvious ones - standard/premium issues, location/variation issues, dynamic environments, favourite brand of cigarettes, that sort of thing. I am inviting less obvious questions from GTP members - questions that Kazunori will laugh at and/or remember and keep GTP in his mind. This doesn't mean they cannot be about GT5 too. In the event that I do get any time to ask Kazunori questions, the last one I ask him will be the best one submitted in this thread by Monday evening (16th August). If I only get to ask him one question, then that will qualify as the last question so I will only ask the best question submitted here in preference to any of my own.

Whether or not you donate to our GamesCom fund will have no bearing on consideration for what the best question is. The best question is, simply, the best question.

Thanks in advance to all you donors, and good luck in advance to the question-submitters.

Suggested questions:

gNNY
Given a choice of driving the Lexus LS-F on the Nürburgring track in GT5 or driving a (let's say) Daihatsu Copen Active Top on the real-life Nürburgring which one would you rather drive?

analog
Hypothetical scenario, the world's oil supply has run out and he's given access to the last few gallons of fuel to use freely in the way he wants to ( he can only use it to burn, not keeping it for scientific use ), how is he going to use it?

Touring Mars
Will you (get much of a chance to) play GT5 online yourself, and if so, will you play incognito or use your regular account? Any chance of seeing GTP_Kazunori in the future?

owen.c93
What's he looking forward to most once GT5 ships, and whether he has a nice break planned. He deserves it.

Neal
What was your first driving experience as a child/young man and what has been your most memorable and enjoyable driving experience in real life?

Will it be possible for online racing leagues and tournaments organised within the GTPlanet site to be integrated directly into GT5 or will it have to be done through the PS3?

Griffith500
Most people would expect to be comparing GT5 to Forza 3, or other console games; (it seems that, with the inclusion of full rule sets for NASCAR etc., GT5 might actually also be aiming for some of the features in PC Sims?) Should we expect valid comparisons with those [PC Sims] instead / in addition?

Raagentreg
Can we have SSR5 and SSR11 put together to make Special Stage City or Special Stage 16? (11+5=16)

seinfeld
Q1. Is flat shifting disabled again - if so could you comment on the gearbox de bounce speed?

My question would be can we please get a full car list, and track list and full feature list, the game is seriously close and obviously in print, so don't you think its time to release the full details.

Q2. Can we all shoot your PR team for not giving clear and informative information this last year or so. do you think the GT fans deserve better then to be kept in the dark.

tinram
What type of modification are on GT5, Will there be engine upgrades, suspension upgrades, body Kits and Liveries?

FoolKiller
With the ACO introducing an Intercontinental Cup to the LeMans series this year, which will include the new Asian LeMans Series, will we see that represented via tracks and cars, maybe even as a race series/championship, in GT5 or future iterations of the game?

Secondarily, I would be curious if he is excited about the introduction of the Asian LeMans series.

digitalwolf
The modeling on the premium cars seems like a hell of alot of hard work, are your modelers still sane?

GT_Prologue5
Is there posssibilities that DLC may be released? And if so, what would it have in it?

NoxNoctisUmbra
1. Is multi-screen supported in GT5, and will it work with GT and online modes as well?
2. Will day and night cycle work on all locations?
3. Any possiblity for rain effects, even light rain, or at least fog effects?
4. Will GT5 have full support of FANATEC wheels?
5. In GT mode, will players be able to race full grid of 16 for most circuits just like in Prologue? Same goes for NASCAR.
6. Can the PS3 handle full 16 car grid with full damage as well day and night cycle?
7. Mr. Kaz, (or Mr. PD staff) what do you think GT fans would be most suprised by?

: Are you able to swap engines with diffrent manufaturers? ex. Toyota with a BMW engine.
: How will DAMAGE work in the full game, will one hit be able to slow the car down dramatically? Will players be able to adjust it to their likings?
: How will players fix up their cars after a long race and taken some damage to the car? As well if player chooses not to fix the car, will he or she be able to race the damaged car in another race?

paskowitz
What is your ultimate vision for Gran Turismo? What would make the game perfect to you and PD?

If you could create your own car, what would it be like? (V6, V12? Coupe, Sedan? Sleek, Angular? etc)

Timppaq
Is the slipstreaming effect adjustable in private room environment (online) / have you tried to get it as realistic as possible?"

- Is there going to be 'official' racing series run by PD/sony?
- Are the tt leaderboards separated by manual / auto clutch? And has the 'clutch cheat' been disabled?
- Any new ways to collect money, apart just racing in gt5?

VEXD
"Does a 24hr Nurburgring race encompass weather, and day/night cycles, plus affect the physics?, after all, a track is slipperier (try translating that one) in the early hours of the morning."

"Will I be able to emulate the weather and track conditions of the circuit location in real time?, Is that why you include this data, floating around the screen in GT5P?"

"I want to race around Bathurst. Can I use the Track Editor to create this, or do I wait until PD have done it, then download the official version?"

"Will there be a competition in the future for a track created by a player using the editor to be officially produced by PD as DLC?"

"Do you go 'ring-blind' after racing for a while in the 24hr, and cannot remember for the life of you, which corner is next?"

RJS
1 - If you could only have one car, which car would you choose, and why?
2 - Which feature in the game is your favorite, and which one was the most difficult to incorporate in the game.
3 - Where do you get the inspiration to work so hard at a game with the dimensions of the Gran Turismo?
4 - How is it possible to make a game that runs at 1080p with 60fps, with amazing graphics?

sems4arsenal
Is there a chance of the infamous Synchronized replay option being in?

ExigeEvan
"GT5 has a strong independant fanbase, is there oppurtunity for those like GTP's Jordan to be honoured in future version of the game or DLC?"

gtsmashbros
1. Why where there hidden cars like the Miatas with the roll cages and the S2000s without names in GT3 and the Mini Cooper 1.3i in GT4?

2. What about the Nike One-R (which was proposed by Phil Frank after he found out that the Nike One wasn't able to be used in races)? Will it be included in GT5?

3. Do you have a family Kaz?

MJH
Will Kaz put a GTPlanet liveried race car in GT5.

kikie
Do you have any plans of creating a totally new racing/driving game (sim not arcade) fully independant from Sony?

If so, is there going to be a PC version as well?

Is GT5 going to be compatible with the D-Box.

jjaisli
1) I know you already intend to push for answers about LAN play. But it's the whole reason I started this thread. https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=127269 And I feel it's important enough that it warrants a 'seconded' vote.

2) If you have the chance to speak to Kaz, I'd be curious to know, when he compares driving a high performance car on a track and drives that same car in GT5 and closes his eyes and compares the two experiences, what's one feature that he'd really love to be able to implement, but time, money and the current technical limitations of the PS3 just won't allow.

Marky5244
Does Translator-san realise he has become a bit of a GTPlanet celebrity?

daan · Aug 11, 2010

I hate you....

:dopey:

irnbrutwinturbo · Aug 11, 2010

Have a tenner on me.

Edit : £10 donated, if someone can check its gone through ok, i'd appreciate it.

Famine · Aug 11, 2010

daan
I hate you....

I know. You made me dance.

irnbrutwinturbo
Have a tenner on me.

Edit : £10 donated, if someone can check its gone through ok, i'd appreciate it.

It has, thank you! 👍

First post edited to thank contributors.

Beliall · Aug 11, 2010

what if we buy a t-shirt or something? how much of that price goes to the dite, i only ask because im new here and dont want to give money to strangers!

Killa Aaron · Aug 11, 2010

Title should read Help GTP to Get to GamesCom

irnbrutwinturbo · Aug 11, 2010

I don't want to know how much each person offers but i'd like to see a running total say once the first 10 donations are in. Might encourage a few more donations.

Famine · Aug 11, 2010

Beliall
what if we buy a t-shirt or something? how much of that price goes to the dite, i only ask because im new here and dont want to give money to strangers!

I'm not sure - however, the proceeds from any items you buy from GTP's CafePress store, like Premium subscriptions, are for the site as a whole rather than this specific endeavour.

I appreciate the sentiment, but please don't feel compelled to donate. It's good that you want to, even if you're wary of giving money to strangers down an internet (and I'm probably the guy your parents warned you about!) 👍

Killa Aaron
Title should read Help GTP to Get to GamesCom

I don't want to mislead. Firstly, we're going anyway - I might regret it next month, but we're doing it. Second I'm not GTPlanet, Jordan is. I also know that very many more people dislike me than they do Jordan - he's given them an awesome site, I give them Infractions Yes, I'll be posting as much as I can to the Blog, but we may not learn anything new at GamesCom, despite our best efforts, and the Kazunori thing is wholly speculative at present. I'll try, but there's no guarantee of anything.

Killa Aaron · Aug 11, 2010

Famine
I'm not sure - however, the proceeds from any items you buy from GTP's CafePress store, like Premium subscriptions, are for the site as a whole rather than this specific endeavour.

I appreciate the sentiment, but please don't feel compelled to donate. It's good that you want to, even if you're wary of giving money to strangers down an internet (and I'm probably the guy your parents warned you about!) 👍

I don't want to mislead. Firstly, we're going anyway - I might regret it next month, but we're doing it. Second I'm not GTPlanet, Jordan is. I also know that very many more people dislike me than they do Jordan - he's given them an awesome site, I give them Infractions Yes, I'll be posting as much as I can to the Blog, but we may not learn anything new at GamesCom, despite our best efforts, and the Kazunori thing is wholly speculative at present. I'll try, but there's no guarantee of anything.

Oh okay, just hope you guys get some juicy news next week.

ItsHim · Aug 11, 2010

There you go, I see my 2 cents have gone through.

Neal · Aug 11, 2010

The haters could still donate to get you out of the country then phone border control accusing you of treason to stop you from getting back in 💡

Famine · Aug 11, 2010

irnbrutwinturbo
I don't want to know how much each person offers but i'd like to see a running total say once the first 10 donations are in. Might encourage a few more donations.

Good idea. As I say, I don't want to turn a profit (I hadn't considered that I might until now!), so for transparency purposes I will stick a running total at landmarks - like ten people, or £100, or suchlike.

Incidentally, I will recognise most people from their e-mail addresses or comments. If you wish to remain anonymous, please let me know.

ItsHim
There you go, I see my 2 cents have gone through.

I guessed it was you (see above) Thanks! 👍

DustDriver · Aug 11, 2010

I can be there in just over an hour, do you want me to go instead? :dopey:

Famine · Aug 11, 2010

We could pick you up on the way?

Being unemployed means I have the time to spend doing crazy crap like this on a weekday when everyone else is at work. It's just a pity I don't have the money to, really

gNNY · Aug 11, 2010

good idea with the question round, here's one:

Given a choice of driving the Lexus LS-F on the Nürburgring track in GT5 or driving a (let's say) Daihatsu Copen Active Top on the real-life Nürburgring which one would you rather drive?

Mr P · Aug 11, 2010

Is it April 1st today? ...will send 1/2p later if I remember 👍

Famine · Aug 11, 2010

Every journey begins with a single step - and that 0.5p would get the car 157 feet. A good start

ItsHim · Aug 11, 2010

Famine
I guessed it was you (see above) Thanks! 👍

You're very welcome. I love you. In a good way. No men touching involved.

I live/lived in Cologne for a couple of years, if you need any infos on location hookers *caugh*caugh* or such I'd be happy to provide assistance.

Neal · Aug 11, 2010

This isn't a Kaz question but out of interest what is the other site you're working with?

kikie · Aug 11, 2010

I can't donate. I want to but I can't. You know why.

no credit card and no paypal account

But what I can do is to pick up the both of you when you arrive in Belgium/France and drive the both of you to Germany, and back to the 'ferry' afterwards, saving fuel and money (which you can spend on hookers if you want to). This is my way of trying to help.

Take it or leave it.

I want to go as well, just like last year (but I didn't). If I don't have a good reason to go, I'll probably won't. This is a good reason for me to visit gamescom.

PM me if you like the idea and want a free taxi. I've got 4 new tires you know.

analog · Aug 11, 2010

A question for Kaz: hypothetical scenario, the world's oil supply has run out and he's given access to the last few gallons of fuel to use freely in the way he wants to ( he can only use it to burn, not keeping it for scientific use ), how is he going to use it?

Famine · Aug 11, 2010

kikie
I can't donate. I want to but I can't. You know why.

no credit card and no paypal account

But what I can do is to pick up the both of you when you arrive in Belgium/France and drive the both of you to Germany, and back to the 'ferry' afterwards, saving fuel and money (which you can spend on hookers if you want to). This is my why of trying to help.

Take it or leave it.

I want to go as well, just like last year (but I didn't). If I don't have a good reason to go, I'll probably won't. This is a good reason for me to visit gamescom.

👍

We have a very complex schedule to stick to, however, and you may not be allowed in on the press day - it'd be a bit of a wasted journey for you if so.

We can pick you up if you wish? I'll be borrowing my wife's 4-seat car and we're planning on doing Dover-Dunkerque, and then A10-A3.

analog
A question for Kaz: hypothetical scenario, the world's oil supply has run out and he's given access to the last few gallons of fuel to use freely in the way he wants to ( he can only use it to burn, not keeping it for scientific use ), how is he going to use it?

Hehehe. With no sponsors around, I imagine the words "Porsche GT3" will come to his mind. If not "Lexus LF-A" or "Nissan GT-R".

Good question 👍

Touring Mars · Aug 11, 2010

Question for Kaz: Will you (get much of a chance to) play GT5 online yourself, and if so, will you play incognito or use your regular account? Any chance of seeing GTP_Kazunori in the future?

Timppaq · Aug 11, 2010

Wow, I think you need a real job! Sorry, but how can one survive without any income from 2008? You should be looking for a job if you want to fund this leisure trip, not donations from the community. It's just plain wrong imo. Where the money would have came if nobody donated, as you said you were going anyways? How much are you going to put your own money into this regardless of the amount of donations, or will you just freeride if enough moneys flows in? Just interested.. how about Jordan?

Famine · Aug 11, 2010

Timppaq
Wow, I think you need a real job!

Thanks for the career advice.

Timppaq
Sorry, but how can one survive without any income from 2008?

I haven't. I'm actually dead.

Timppaq
You should be looking for a job if you want to fund this leisure trip, not donations from the community.

If you think driving 20 hours in three days, with 8 hours of pressing flesh is a "leisure trip", you have a different definition of "leisure" from mine. I would not have done this voluntarily. I have been asked to, to help this community.

Timppaq
It's just plain wrong imo.

Famine
Do not post to this thread if
* You want to say how little value it'd be. If you think that, don't donate and move on.

I guess you wouldn't ever consider a GTPremium account then?

Timppaq
Where the money would have came if nobody donated, as you said you were going anyways?

Famine
We're going anyway, so no-one need donate anything to get us there (or back), but every little helps.

Timppaq
How much are you going to put your own money into this regardless of the amount of donations, or will you just freeride if enough moneys flows in?

Whatever it costs will be coming out of my bank account, whether it has been put there voluntarily by people or not. As it did in February with the GT Academy final at Silverstone. The result will be the same - as much new GT information as we can manage posted to the News section of GTP. I doubt we'll get close to covering what it costs so you needn't worry about a "freeride".

Timppaq
Just interested.. how about Jordan?

Jordan may donate if he wishes. But, just as I have not shared the level of anyone else's contributions, I won't share his.

No-one is being coerced into giving anyone any money - they may do so if they wish, or they may choose not to and move on. I am not being forced to put myself out (missing my wife and daughter for much of a week and spending money I can't afford to spend) to bring content to GTP users excited about the upcoming game - I was asked to and chose to give some of my time and money to the site. No money will be spent that doesn't benefit GTPlanet alone.

If this upsets you, feel free to not help out.

Ascari_Gruppe · Aug 11, 2010

I really envy you European people. Driving through multiple countries with beautiful scenery in a 10 hour drive

I drove for 3 days here and went through 3 States, all looking the same.

Anyway, a question for Kaz: So I heard you like Mudkips?

Loeb80 · Aug 11, 2010

10 box guys! :sly:

..have a nice trip.. drink a beer for us.. but must important try to do your best for a deep coverage!

good luck 👍

kikie · Aug 11, 2010

kikie
I can't donate. I want to but I can't. You know why.

no credit card and no paypal account

But what I can do is to pick up the both of you when you arrive in Belgium/France and drive the both of you to Germany, and back to the 'ferry' afterwards, saving fuel and money (which you can spend on hookers if you want to). This is my way of trying to help.

Take it or leave it.

I want to go as well, just like last year (but I didn't). If I don't have a good reason to go, I'll probably won't. This is a good reason for me to visit gamescom.

PM me if you like the idea and want a free taxi. I've got 4 new tires you know.

Or you can come by plane and I'll pick you up at the airport.

I have no problems with taking the both of you to GamesCom. If I decide to go, I'll have 4 empty seats in my car go to waste. So why not taking me up on my offer and occupy 2 of the 4 wasted empty seats (if I decide to go).

If you do, start learning Dutch because I refuse to speak English :lol:

Mrs. Famine · Aug 11, 2010

Timppaq
Wow, I think you need a real job!

I keep telling him this. But, I'm sure you're aware how difficult it is to secure a job nowadays, especially when qualified in what is essentially a niche. And, this trip is in one week. I don't think it's possible to find a job and be paid a salary from it within a week.

Sorry, but how can one survive without any income from 2008?

He has a loving, understanding and hard-working wife. I expect part of these donations to fund my "I'm sorry I went to Cologne for the best part of a week" gift

EvilNeal
The haters could still donate to get you out of the country then phone border control accusing you of treason to stop you from getting back in 💡

You could, then I'd get the house to myself for the forseeable future

irnbrutwinturbo · Aug 11, 2010

uh-oh. So what happens to the Mrs when she double posts! :sly:

[ merged by famine ]

Fair play Mrs F, i doubt my wife would be as understanding if was away for a few days for a ungrateful bunch of idiots.

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