A longer London track for GT5?

[FDM73]

Based on the introduction video of the london track in GT5p i have outlined the full London track for GT5. If you follow the landmarks shown in the video this should be the logical route.

Why should there be a bigger London track?
-In GT5p London a pitlane is missing
-The video shows more landmarks of London, but only a small selection in one direction
-If you look at trafalgar Square in GT5p you see big signs to block the view to the other part of the track.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Why should there be a bigger London track?

I believe it has already been confirmed that there will be an alternative "long" layout for the London circuit. It'll be interesting to see how close you really are.

 

[CarBastard]

Maybe if it crossed the Thames river twice it would cross better trough those landmarks.

I attached my view of it.

And well, as Jackington said, it IS confirmed there'll be a London long course.

(The thick cyan lines on the picture where the ones I drew)

 

[AleksandarSRB]

I believe it has already been confirmed that there will be an alternative "long" layout for the London circuit. It'll be interesting to see how close you really are.

👍

 

[PaMu1337]

Based on the introduction video of the london track in GT5p i have outlined the full London track for GT5. If you follow the landmarks shown in the video this should be the logical route.

Why should there be a bigger London track?
-In GT5p London a pitlane is missing
-The video shows more landmarks of London, but only a small selection in one direction
-If you look at trafalgar Square in GT5p you see big signs to block the view to the other part of the track.

Looks reasonable.

By the way you got your prologue map wrong.
This is the right map.

 

[DK]

Well, London is much more interesting city than Dublin. Besides, seeing as the Green Party make up one of the two parties in power in Ireland, I doubt they will take kindly to a Dublin city circuit.

 

[Dave A]

Looks reasonable.

By the way you got your prologue map wrong.
This is the right map.

You're right I never noticed that, you're right, he's put the starting straight down Coventry St not Shaftesbury Ave.

Well, London is much more interesting city than Dublin. Besides, seeing as the Green Party make up one of the two parties in power in Ireland, I doubt they will take kindly to a Dublin city circuit.

Maybe not, but the good thing is that they wouldn't have a say in the matter.

 

[Goldrusher]

The "original Prologue track" in the OP is not correct.

Maybe if it crossed the Thames river twice it would cross better trough those landmarks.

Your track is not possible.
There's no road alongside the London Eye and the second bridge is for trains only.


Here's my take:

http://i45.tinypic.com/25995ro.jpg

Green is the original track, red the longer loop, with a bit alongside the Thames (and a nice view of the London Eye) towards the Big Ben Tower, then straight towards Buckingham Palace, then back to the Prologue track using The Mall.

 

[AleksandarSRB]

The "original Prologue track" in the OP is not correct.

Your track is not possible.
There's no road alongside the London Eye and the second bridge is for trains only.


Here's my take:

http://i45.tinypic.com/25995ro.jpg

Green is the original track, red the longer loop, with a bit alongside the Thames (and a nice view of the London Eye), then straight towards Buckingham Palace, then back to the Prologue track using The Mall.

This long circuit look awesome!!!! I hope that circuit will be in GT5...👍

 

[Radracing]

Maybe if it crossed the Thames river twice it would cross better trough those landmarks.

I attached my view of it.

And well, as Jackington said, it IS confirmed there'll be a London long course.

(The thick cyan lines on the picture where the ones I drew)

I like this version better. I think crossing the Thames river will be much more interesting track. 👍

 

[Goldrusher]

I like this version better. I think crossing the Thames river will be much more interesting track. 👍

The only way to cross the river is like this:

http://i45.tinypic.com/2boeh3.jpg

As I said before, the bridge in the middle is for trains only.

The biggest problem with bridges though, is the view. Look at the following photos and put yourself in the shoes of the modelers.

http://i49.tinypic.com/10f49i9.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/o8rwio.jpg

 

[final lap]

I live 10 minutes from London and try and go there as much as possible, it's beautiful, I'm looking forward to it in GT5!

 

[FrancisBenjamin]

they should just give you the open roads of that section of the city and let you build your own track.

London is my least fave track in GT... and if u look at those satellite pics... there are more then 50 ways to connect the dots and have fun with...



BUT!!! i love the Cloudy/Gloomy weather in England...

 

[TorqueHappenS08]

they should just give you the open roads of that section of the city and let you build your own track.

London is my least fave track in GT... and if u look at those satellite pics... there are more then 50 ways to connect the dots and have fun with...



BUT!!! i love the Cloudy/Gloomy weather in England...

Pgr was famous for city tracks, have sepperate routes and everything, even a freem roam for thoughs routes.

 

[Tompie913]

I'd like to race over the Tower Bridge. But yeah, if you look at it from a modeling standpoint, and from how many buildings you can put in a track without decreasing performance...

If we have a Piccadilly - Tower Bridge - Westminster route, we'd have Piccadilly and Trafalgar Square, the Tower Bridge and consequently the Tower of London, HMS Belfast, the Eye, both the old and new City Halls, Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, and probably St. Paul's, Cleopatra's Needle, the Gherkin, and the Fire Monument. All of those are very distinctive so have to look just right and be in the right place. Plus some other distinctive buildings and many other non-descript buildings.

Even just Westminster - Piccadilly - Trafalgar would be alot, so I think the Tower Bridge is out of the question.

 

[Goldrusher]

That would be a 10 mile track.
The Tower of London and the Tower Bridge aren't anywhere near the Prologue track.

 

[Antti-san]

Pgr was famous for city tracks, have sepperate routes and everything, even a freem roam for thoughs routes.

Yeah, the first PGR game had some pretty good tracks set in London IMO.

 

[Strittan]

Pgr was famous for city tracks, have sepperate routes and everything, even a freem roam for thoughs routes.

Yeah, I think it was PGR2 that even had a course through Stockholm. Never played it though.

 

[TouringDevotee]

I wouldn't mind 2 versions. 1 short, but still longer than Prologue's and 1 Nürburgring epic. The city has so many possibilities for a great layout. I could zoom in and out of the maps all day...

 

[prisonermonkeys]

I haven't seen the video that highlights the monuments that are not in the Prologue circuit, but I think this would be a pretty reasonable circuit. Everything else is just too long.

 

[GTjazzabrandy]

It was confirmed by Kaz in Prologue interviews.

 

[RedBaron]

Imagine driving on bridges upon Thames full of low sun and watch this in replay. I will wet my pants probably, like I did while watching the camera flying over the dam at HSR in third round...

 

[Tapey]

The London track in PGR3 was amazing, if they had the same route in GT5 I would be very, very happy 👍

Also I'm glad GT5 will have a larger variation of the London track too, this is the first I'd ever heard about it.

 

[Tompie913]

I haven't seen the video that highlights the monuments that are not in the Prologue circuit, but I think this would be a pretty reasonable circuit. Everything else is just too long.

I prefer this route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3396013

Or possibly this:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3396018

 

[PaMu1337]

I prefer this route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3396013

Or possibly this:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3396018

First one is cool. Second is a bit long though.

 

[chriz92]

I love goldrusher's track I can already picture myself in the Jaguar XK-R at night with the sound of the five litre V8 growling as the sound reverberates off the buildings and the dashboard lighting up with a lovely neon blue reminiscent of a spaceship

 

[turini]

If PD are realistic - London (Picadilly) http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3397493
London (Whitehall) http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3397496

If PD are stupid - http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2431475

 

[kapten_zoom]

If PD are realistic - London (Picadilly) http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3397493
London (Whitehall) http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3397496

If PD are stupid - http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2431475

I believe that last one should be "if PD were god"

 

[riivaaja]

First time I've ever heard of a longer London track as well. This interests me a lot since reverse London is my favorite Prologue track.