1.06 update coming april 7th!

[GTP_CargoRatt]

After a bit more reading, I guess this isn't the feature I thought it was. I was thinking that it was a Data Logger like what we had in GT5. If its not, then yes, its a pretty useless feature for me too. I don't understand why they would put something in the game that isn't able to be used by the masses.

 

[Whistle Snap]

Had a look at the game.


The update will add Data Logger and GPS Replay modes in the Tool section on the main menu:

TOOLS
Tool_DataLogger
Tool_GPS
Tool_Photo

The Data Logger:

DataLoggerProject:ataLoggerRoot

Best Lap Time
Compare With Other Laps
Compare With Other Data
Boost Pressure %
Brake Input %
Front-Left Brake Temperature
Front-Right Brake Temperature
Rear-Left Brake Temperature
Rear-Right Brake Temperature
Time Difference
Fuel Consumption %
Current Gear
Front-Left Load (N)
Front-Right Load (N)
Rear-Left Load (N)
Rear-Right Load (N)
Oil Pressure %
RPM
Speed
Steering Angle
Front Left Suspension Stroke
Front Right Suspension Stroke
Rear Left Suspension Stroke
Rear Right Suspension Stroke
Accelerator Input
Front Left Wheel Speed
Front Right Wheel Speed
Rear Left Wheel Speed
Rear Right Wheel Speed

GPS Replay:

GpsReplayProject::GpsReplayEditRoot

Adjust GPS Data
Adjust GPS Run Data
Adjust to Best Line
Change View
Converting data
Create
Data conversion complete
Data conversion failed
Data successfully converted
Do Not Adjust
Edit Replay
Edit Replay Data
Edit Timeline
End Point
File may contain corrupt data
Fix to North
Ghost data was not saved
Load Different GPS Data
Pause
Play Replay
Replay Length
Restart
Save Ghost Data
Save Replay
Start Point
X-Axis Offset
Y-Axis Offset
Your replay was not saved
Zoom In
Zoom Out

GpsReplayProject::GpsReplayRoot

Analysing data
Data analysis complete
Data analysis failed
Data successfully analysed
Failed to import GPS data
GPS data successfully imported

Import GPS data files. Insert a memory stick or other storage medium containing GPS data into your PlayStation®3 system, and press the "Import" button. Please do not remove the storage medium while the access indicator is flashing.

Insufficient run data. At least {0} seconds of data is required.
No tracks matching this GPS data were found.
Select File Format
Set GPS receiver position

GpsReplayProject::GpsReplayRoot2

Adjust Log Data
Adjusted Lap
All
Analysing data
Change View
Converting data
Create Replay
Data analysis complete
Data analysis failed
Data conversion complete
Data conversion failed
Data may be corrupt. Error Code: {0}
Data successfully analysed
Data successfully converted
Edit Replay
Fix to North
Ghost data was not saved.
GPS data successfully imported
HELP_MESSAGE_A.Please start replay creation.
HELP_MESSAGE_B.Currently creating replay. Replay data can be saved when replay creation is complete.
HELP_MESSAGE_C.Replay creation complete. The replay can now be saved.
Import
Import Run Data
Lap No.
No tracks matching this GPS data were found.
Pause
Please select the data you wish to play.
Replay Length
Replay Time
Restart
Save Ghost Data
Save Replay
Select File Format
Select Lap
Set GPS receiver position
Start Point
Trim Replay
X-Axis Offset
Y-Axis Offset
Your replay was not saved

GpsReplayProject::GpsReplayRoot3

Analysing Data
Ascari
Automatic Lap Selection
Back
Change View
Checking for driving data on the USB device. Please do not, under any circumstances, remove the USB device.
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Complete: Finalise Data
Creating Replay
Data
Data analysis complete
Data analysis failed
Data analysis failed...Data
Driving Line Adjustment
Driving Line Adjustment: Adjust the recorded driving line position.
Edit Preview Area
Edit Preview Area: Edit Start/Finish times.
End
Failed to load converted data
Failed to load file from USB device
Failed to load GPS data file
FIRST_DETECT_DATE
FIRST_DETECT_TIME
Fuji Speedway
GPS data file
Import Run
Laguna Seca
Lap {0}:
loaded
Loading driving data. Please do not, under any circumstances, remove the USB device.
Main Menu
Map
may be corrupt
Monza
Nürburgring
No course found
No GPS data found. Please insert an USB device that contains GPS data into your system and try again.
No USB device found..Please insert an USB device that contains GPS data into your system and try again.
Pause
Play
Playback Time {1}
Point
Preview
Preview: Create replay file from GPS data.
Replay from Start
Save Replay
Scroll Map
Select Data
Select Data File
Select USB Device
Silverstone
Start point
Suzuka Circuit
Tsukuba Circuit
Twin Ring Motegi
Willow Springs
X-Axis Adjustment
Y-Axis Adjustment
Zoom

Tracks that can be used with GT6 GPS Replay (Only three at launch?):

Ascari
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Fuji Speedway
Laguna Seca
Monza
Nürburgring
Silverstone
Suzuka Circuit
Tsukuba Circuit
Twin Ring Motegi
Willow Springs

 

[4everdelayed]

I really don't understand the party poopers here. Stop complaining.

I was happy when they released 1.05 because I had 2 extra copies of GT6 lying around (I must have bought 3 by accident). I also have 3-6 TVs (I'm not exactly sure of the right number) and also have half a dozen PS3s. Every household barely above the poverty line set by the UN should be able to afford this so it was usefull to virtually every GT6 player out there. You really should stop complaining.

1.06 sounds really exciting. I already have a GT86. The only problem is that I'm not from Japan so I will have to build a Fuji track in my back yard. It's really not that expensive so stop complaining. It's only worth about a couple million cheeseburgers. Basta with the complaining so stop it right now.

http://translate.google.lu/translat...edia.co.jp/news/articles/1404/02/news118.html (I added this because apparently users are now required to provide fresh news that will be fed back to us via the news section)

Looks like only the Japanese tracks will use the new feature. €60 well spent is all I can say.

 

[lusitanuno]

http://www.gran-turismo.com/jp/news/00_3793638.html

http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/detail/1507891

 

[Streeto]

I really don't understand the party poopers here. Stop complaining.

I was happy when they released 1.05 because I had 2 extra copies of GT6 lying around (I must have bought 3 by accident). I also have 3-6 TVs (I'm not exactly sure of the right number) and also have half a dozen PS3s. Every household barely above the poverty line set by the UN should be able to afford this so it was usefull to virtually every GT6 player out there. You really should stop complaining.

1.06 sounds really exciting. I already have a GT86. The only problem is that I'm not from Japan so I will have to build a Fuji track in my back yard. It's really not that expensive so stop complaining. It's only worth about a couple million cheeseburgers. Basta with the complaining so stop it right now.

http://translate.google.lu/translate?hl=fr&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http://www.itmedia.co.jp/news/articles/1404/02/news118.html (I added this because apparently users are now required to provide fresh news that will be fed back to us via the news section)

Looks like only the Japanese tracks will use the new feature. €60 well spent is all I can say.

If there's any GT tracks featured in your country go to them and make a video of this feature!

Edit: Nevermind, just found out it only works with Suzuka/Fuji/Tsukuba.

 

[kogunenjou]

Uh...yay?

I mean, it's a brilliant concept and really goes a long way in blurring that line between simulator and reality. But, it's kind of...um...useless for like 99.3% of the userbase.

 

[PaMu1337]

Can anyone here maybe give a proper translation of the article? The Google translate version is not clear in whether this is the entire patch (I don't think it will be). A proper translation may give some clarity.

 

[MatskiMonk]

So, you buy your Big TV...
then you buy a Surround Sound system...
you get a PS3,
and GT6,
You buy a Wheel,
and a wheelstand,
you update to 1.05 -
You buy two more TV's,
Two more PS3's,
and two more copies of GT6,
You update to 1.06 -
You go and buy a Toyota GT86
You pay to get it shipped to Japan,
and you sign up for a Tsukuba Track day...
you do a set of tyres, then ship the car home.
You get home, fire up the PS3's

... ... and you watch a replay.

Did I get that right? ... Totally worth it.

 

[Squanto]

http://www.gran-turismo.com/jp/news/00_3793638.html

http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/detail/1507891

Oh how I love Google Chrome with Translate functionality ...
Looks promising !

 

[Brend]

So, you buy your Big TV...
then you buy a Surround Sound system...
you get a PS3,
and GT6,
You buy a Wheel,
and a wheelstand,
you update to 1.05 -
You buy two more TV's,
Two more PS3's,
and two more copies of GT6,
You update to 1.06 -
You go and buy a Toyota GT86
You pay to get it shipped to Japan,
and you sign up for a Tsukuba Track day...
you do a set of tyres, then ship the car home.
You get home, fire up the PS3's

... ... and you watch a replay.

Did I get that right? ... Totally worth it.

If you truly do all those things and see 'just a replay' you are totally missing the point and it's not for you. It's a recreation of your run, it's the equivalent of the data logging of a virtual run. The features being implemented are trivial for the masses but for those who can use it, it's an incredibly useful feature.

I know we are in entitlement overdrive here, but PD are still working with GT6. We have our answer.

 

[deep_sky]

Lots of people getting a touch ahead of themselves here. Let's wait and see what 1.06 actually contains, first.

Of course, if 1.06 is just solely the GPS functionality, then the complaining is 100% fully merited...

 

[Ridox2JZGTE]

Obviously right now, the GPS Visualizer feature is mainly aimed at Japanese market, not for outside of Japan, how hard can it be to understand that ?

 

[MatskiMonk]

If you truly do all those things and see 'just a replay' you are totally missing the point and it's not for you. It's a recreation of your run, it's the equivalent of the data logging of a virtual run. The features being implemented are trivial for the masses but for those who can use it, it's an incredibly useful feature.

I know we are in entitlement overdrive here, but PD are still working with GT6. We have our answer.

Obviously I was being somewhat sarcastic, what I'm really getting at is how far above the level of the average gamer PD's updates are now being aimed. This on it's own is fine, I like the fact that PD are innovating, but to do that instead of (or at least Before) satisfying the masses and delivering the content that can be enjoyed by the majority, seems kind of... well.. poor.

FWIW, I drew the line after buying a wheel.. so my investment to play GT the way I play it now is around £3760... I only spend a couple of hours a week gaming... I'm very committed to the GT franchise, but I feel increasingly like PD/Sony are only committed to patting themselves on the back for how amazing they think they are...

... if I'm wrong and 1.06 delivers something more people can enjoy then I'll be happy, but I have very little hope of that left.

 

[jimipitbull]

Obviously right now, the GPS Visualizer feature is mainly aimed at Japanese market, not for outside of Japan, how hard can it be to understand that ?

Obviously it's a lot harder than posting the same complaints over and over again.

 

[Brend]

Obviously I was being somewhat sarcastic, what I'm really getting at is how far above the level of the average gamer PD's updates are now being aimed. This on it's own is fine, I like the fact that PD are innovating, but to do that instead of (or at least Before) satisfying the masses and delivering the content that can be enjoyed by the majority, seems kind of... well.. poor.

FWIW, I drew the line after buying a wheel.. so my investment to play GT the way I play it now is around £3760... I only spend a couple of hours a week gaming... I'm very committed to the GT franchise, but I feel increasingly like PD/Sony are only committed to patting themselves on the back for how amazing they think they are...

... if I'm wrong and 1.06 delivers something more people can enjoy then I'll be happy, but I have very little hope of that left.

I don't dispute what you are saying here, but the feature itself will be useful or those who can use it. I'm not sure why PD have apparently prioritized it but it is refreshing to know they haven't ditched the game.

 

[Zlork]

In english :

In the Update added on April 7, 2014, Gran Turismo 6 adds a "GPS Visualizer" feature that takes circuit driving data recorded by compatibly equipped cars and converts it into a visual replay in the game. The addition of this feature makes "Gran Turismo 6" the first officially compatible application with the Toyota's "Sports Drive Logger" going on sale from June 2nd. This movie introduces the comparison between the "GPS Visualizer" replay and actual driving footage.

Gran Turismo had been developing the technology of reproducing actual driving data in a computer graphic replay since 2007, together with Toyota and Denso. Demonstrations had been shown like that of September 2012, where an FT86 was driven on the Fuji Speedway with driving data gained there being recreated in Gran Turismo.

In the Sports Drive Logger, a real time communication system called the CAN (Controller Area Network) is used to record GPS Position, vehicle speed, engine revolutions, accelerator pedal stroke, steering angle, brake operation signals, etc, and this can be saved onto a USB memory stick. This in turn can be read in GT6, and converted into an accurate replay image inside the game.

In addition, this data can be combined with the "Data Logger" feature of GT6 to analyze the circuit driving data in-game. It is also possible then to read driving data of professional drivers to compare their driving actions such as brake and accelerator timings with your own.

 

[Famine]

Can anyone here maybe give a proper translation of the article? The Google translate version is not clear in whether this is the entire patch (I don't think it will be). A proper translation may give some clarity.

Yeah, I was waiting for it before I went and wrote up the GTP blog article. And then I realised it was in the description of the video.

So, you buy your Big TV...
then you buy a Surround Sound system...
you get a PS3,
and GT6,
You buy a Wheel,
and a wheelstand,
you update to 1.05 -
You buy two more TV's,
Two more PS3's,
and two more copies of GT6,
You update to 1.06 -
You go and buy a Toyota GT86
You pay to get it shipped to Japan,
and you sign up for a Tsukuba Track day...
you do a set of tyres, then ship the car home.
You get home, fire up the PS3's

... ... and you watch a replay.

Did I get that right? ...

Nope.

The Sports Drive Logger may well be a feature of the Toyota GT86 (well, from June, when it's made available), but in theory you can pull the data from any car equipped with a GPS-compatible CANbus. The tech's been around for a couple of decades, but you're essentially looking at anything nicer than a 1998 BMW 7 series or anything new since about 2006.

You can stick it into GT6 and watch the replay (for lines and gears) or data logger (for throttle and brake positions) but, crucially, it doesn't have to be from your own car.


Why is this an important point? Well, I can see GT6 online competitions using reference laps from professional drivers on all the circuits in the world in the game. I can particularly see a "beat Kazunori" competition at the N24 track after this year's race...

 

[pyrates]

Obviously right now, the GPS Visualizer feature is mainly aimed at Japanese market, not for outside of Japan, how hard can it be to understand that ?

If it was extended onto other tracks you'd still have the problem with the hardware (car). So we'd need a data logger that can be put into any car. So as of right now it really is rather useless. It is probably a testbed for a more usable feature for GT7 or even 8.

Obviously it's a lot harder than posting the same complaints over and over again.

Nah, there is actually some new complaints in this thread.

 

[acedition333]

I'm sure more will come out of this update. Only a matter of time until we'll get more info.

 

[FussyFez]

I think this is one of the first steps towards the gps course maker.


PD might be using this as a test bed for the gps software.


If a car driven around Fuji is collecting data saying the car is 30ft off its correct location, it will be much easier to tell with a set location, than trying to recreate a real Road, where if the data is off, you don't realise until you have uploaded all the data and processed it into a track.


PD might be using this to create 100's of virtual Fuji's, checking the data against the existing in game track, to iron out any programming issues.


I could be completely wrong, of course.



I own an OBDII bluetooth connector, that runs with an app on my phone as a data logger.


Only records G's, throttle position etc. Obviously not tyre temps etc.

If PD could find a way to have the gps app talk to one of these bluetooth OBDII accessories, that would be a viable way of many people using the feature at local tracks.


As far as I'm aware, gps technology is limited by the current satalites, rather than the hardware in your /my phone, so any gps data should be just as accurate from your phone, as it would be from a car with it built in.

Maybe

 

[sparkytooth]

Atleast PD is finally starting to add promised features into the game.

 

[Squanto]

I think this is one of the first steps towards the gps course maker.
If PD could find a way to have the gps app talk to one of these bluetooth OBDII accessories, that would be a viable way of many people using the feature at local tracks.
As far as I'm aware, gps technology is limited by the current satalites, rather than the hardware in your /my phone, so any gps data should be just as accurate from your phone, as it would be from a car with it built in.

Exactly my thoughts when I was here a few days ago ... looks very promising ...
(also the feedback from the handful of drivers that can use this functionality will be nice to read/see)

 

[guywithanAE86]

How about that, pessimists? Told y'all PD was hard at work!

I just hope the data logger isn't the only thing they worked on...lol. But hey the data logger's always been a helpful tool to me so I'm pretty glad it's finally back!

 

[lTwiSparkle]

Skimming over the thread, I am slightly confused by the reactions...

-People complain about no communication about GT6's upcoming features and current state.
-Video comes out giving us a date (finally) for a new update with one of the many promised features, which are used in arguments as to why GT is this or that. And it is communication, because for once we don't need wild speculation as to when an update is hitting the servers.
-People are now complaining it's a useless feature and that the update is unneeded.

Guys, please. We all understand the current frustrations with the game (and by 'we' I mean the playerbase as a whole), but it's something, no? Isn't this what you all wanted? (please don't say "no I want the course maker", because that's just null as we have no idea how far down the development cycle that is. Be thankful something is completed, as it means PD are getting things done) :l

I want a course maker, some new VGT's, and everything else as much as the next guy. But, well, I find it disheartening that it's come to this negative attitude towards everything! D:

 

[HBR-Roadhog]

I think some people here are confusing the GPS Visualizer and the Datalogger.

My understanding was that these are two different things and that the datalogger would work with all cars in the game just as it did in GT5 and GT4. This is a tool that tuners can use and I have been wanting all along.

The GPS Visualizer would be useless to me.

As for the guy that said we should be able to afford to take advantage of the triple screen stuff and that is useful to almost all players must be smoking something good. Most of use do not have 3 PS3s, most of us do not have room to set up 3 TVs and most players don't even use a wheel. Clearly the triple display is useful to only a small minority of GT players.

 

[gtuned]

"Oh hey, a thing is being added for me to never get to use, sweet."

-most of GT6's owners

Seriously, not too many people on GTP, or with GT6 have an Toyota GT86, and will have access to one of the few tracks. It just seems completely useless for the majority of GT6's fanbase. I can see it being a special kit for certain people, like racing teams, but for most of us... what is the point?

 

[FussyFez]

http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/detail/1507891



It gets better and better. You not only need a Toyobaru to do this (or possibly hackery with other cars is possible, as @Famine pointed out), you need to be in Japan and at one of three specific courses.

Seven years of hard work, eh, PD? Good work, keep it up. Maybe one of these days you could release a feature that appeals to more than just a minority within a minority.

If they were going to pick three courses, at least they could have done it on three continents so that the maximum amount of people could make use of it. Suzuka, Silverstone (or Nurburgring) and Willow Springs would seem like good choices that cover a wide geographic base and are either close to home or recent additions to the series.

Initially supported racing circuits are the Fuji Speedway International Racing Course, the Tsukuba Circuit 2000 Course, and the Suzuka Circuit International Racing Course, with additional circuits planned for the future.

initially
ɪˈnɪʃ(ə)li/
adverb

1. 1.
   at first.
   "initially, he thought the new concept was nonsense"
   synonyms:at first, at the start, at the outset, in/at the beginning, to begin with, to start with, originally, in the early stages, in the first instanceMore

 

[TurismoBad]

If this means we will be able to race against AI that uses this data then awesome. Even ghosts would great.

"Beat Kaz" "Beat Loeb" etc

I hope that's why they are adding this - to make the whole game richer for everyone.

If not and you simply see the data then this is useless to 99,99% of players and a doubtful decision from business point of view.

 

[Saidur_Ali]

This is the first GT6 feature I got to witness and use and as it is nearly 11 months ago now I believe, it is like an old feature to me . It will be interesting to see how refined it is, person who coded this feature takes pride in his work.

 

[sems4arsenal]

If this means we will be able to race against AI that uses this data then awesome. Even ghosts would great.

"Beat Kaz" "Beat Loeb" etc

I hope that's why they are adding this - to make the whole game richer for everyone.

If not and you simply see the data then this is useless to 99,99% of players and a doubtful decision from business point of view.

Again how is that any awesome?

They'd be much slower since they're driving a real car.

I'm still not seeing a decent implications for the tech but maybe it's just me.