Fanatec Replaces Thrustmaster at the GT Sport Tokyo World Tour Event

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This is the discussion thread for a recent post on GTPlanet:

Fanatec Replaces Thrustmaster at the GT Sport Tokyo World Tour Event

This article was published by Andrew Evans (@Famine) on October 23rd, 2019 in the Gran Turismo Sport category.

 

[Silver_Wolf]

Just a small note but the twitter picture in this article still shows the "top secret VGT", don't know if you're aware but as the previous article was removed just thought I'd give you the head's up!

 

[CTznOfTime]

Can you get a screenshot of it

 

[DPereira_2909]

Maybe they changed to Fanatec so the finalists can use manual w/ clutch for the race with the F-1500? Iirc T-GT pedals don't come with clutch.

 

[super_gt]

T-GT pedals don't come with clutch.

 

[DPereira_2909]

Oh ok lol. Thanks for showing. Forget I said anything

 

[anthonyfa18]

Well I have bin saving for a new wheel, mabe I will wait a bit longer to see how this play out befor I buy a T-gt

 

[Shingo_civic]

Are they doing this because of a new partnership or just to mix the cards in the table a little bit?

 

[Keith2324]

Well maybe Fanatec will be given better support in the game for their/our wheels now. One can only dream.

 

[Haitauer]

So.. first they create a grosly over priced wheel with features made for GTS, and then they ditch this wheel for another brand. That would be annoying. Something going on between fanatec and sony?

 

[Groundfish]

Good choice. Fanatec has nice quality.

 

[Shinu]

Love my Fanatec DD wheel - hope for official support.
As far as I tried you can't map upper paddle buttons (they are mapped to turns).
Maybe even Flag led inclusion ?

GT Rim would be cool too.

 

[Famine]

Are they doing this because of a new partnership

So.. first they create a grosly over priced wheel with features made for GTS, and then they ditch this wheel for another brand. That would be annoying. Something going on between fanatec and sony?

Does this signal a change to Fanatec? Well, according to our sources on the ground, no. This isn’t an official partnership change, just something that, due to circumstance, is unique to this event.

 

[Pigems]

Wasn’t the TGT built for GT though? I thought it has GT Specific buttons similar to the DFGT,. It seems kind of odd to just cast aside something that was made specifically to work with your product. Could I’d be that TM pulled out vs PD choosing to go with another Brand?

 

[Shingo_civic]

Thank's

 

[RACECAR]

Was definitely intrigued by seeing that. Did something happen with TGTs, is the Tokyo Expo itself using Fanatecs and the GT World Tour just happens to be using the equipment of their host venue?

 

[Haitauer]

I read that - I was just wondering what these "circumstance" are..

 

[Famine]

I read that - I was just wondering what these "circumstance" are..

We don't know... yet. But @Jordan is currently somewhere over Hudson Bay on his way to find out.

Edit: Nunavut? That's definitely a made-up place...

 

[Saidur_Ali]

Maybe they got back together with Logitech...

 

[sturk0167]

Imagine the massive shakeup in the rankings if they switched to controllers.
That would be awesome, from a humor point of view.

 

[Groundfish]

Hmm Fanatec has dd for PS4, but the article noted it will be csl elite this time.
This would be sick to try...
https://www.fanatec.com/eu-en/racin...net&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=gtplanet
Plus with load cell brake....they make nice stuff for sure.
$$$$$$$$$ outta my gamin budget hahaha
Csl elite has a slightly larger rim than TGT I’m pretty sure...
Might put some guys outta the comfort zone...

 

[ExoticMachines]

I wonder what car this is:

 

[VeeDoubleU]

Imagine the massive shakeup in the rankings if they switched to controllers.
That would be awesome, from a humor point of view.

I doubt it would shake up the standings. People fast with wheels will be almost as fast with controllers.

 

[GT235]

I wonder what car this is:

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I believe it could be the next car from VGT, and from what I saw in the post images, it's Jaguar

 

[Famine]

I wonder what car this is:

View attachment 859819

 

[sturk0167]

I doubt it would shake up the standings. People fast with wheels will be almost as fast with controllers.

I suppose there are exceptions.

What I always think when reading wheel vs. controller discussions, and so many people are saying "I switched to a wheel, and now I'm shaving 3 seconds off of my old lap times" they must've really sucked with the controller.

 

[OJT6627]

SEAT VGT then?

 

[O604]

Anyone can drive with a good wheel. Make it interesting.

 

[Lazybike]

I would imagine most of the competitors have been using TGT's, be interesting to hear what they think when they realise they're using Fanatec CSL's.

 

[RACECAR]

From what I've seen with one Youtuber (EEEEERIESS I believe), its likely to be a big adjustment with the Load cell Pedals and such.