Does GT5 Have A Large Variety Of Custom Paint Jobs Like Forza 4?

[Cassius101]

This feature alone is why I play Forza 4 instead of GT5, I love the huge variety of custom paint jobs that can change the look of your car, add a body kit and it looks like a completely new car. There are so many designs with pop culture Icons, sexy women on the vehicles, designs from other video games, I even have a star trek themed Land Rover. A Pink/black Elvis Presley 1966 Corvette convertible looks amazing with his face painted on the sides and the hood.

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GT5 does have Indy Cars/Nascars and Rally cars but are you able to have a rally race in the career mode? it is sort of boring doing a time trail. The deal breaker for me would be if GT5 now has a large variety of custom paint jobs like Forza 4 does, a spotted car is a step in the right direction. Im not looking for simple spots and some pasted on labels that would make it look like it was made in Forza 4's custom paint shop but truly unique designs which Forza 4 has a plethora of. So does GT5 have this now?

 

[Gerarghini]

Short answer to both: No, GT5 doesn't have the custom paint nor the career mode rally events.

 

[Eks]

It seems to me that you are just attempting to bash the game, or point out its flaws. Your title choice alone is something that'd be used in an argument i.e. :
"GT5 has day/night and weather"
"Oh yeah? Well does GT5 have a large variety of custom paint jobs like Forza 4?

Also,
"It is sort of boring doing a time trial"
Then you've played the game? You should then know that GT5 doesn't have custom paint jobs, or rally events in career. (Which I admit kinda sucks)

 

[EliteDoom]

If you look at Cassius101's profile, you'll see that four out of his/her five posts are bashing GT5. So, Cassius101, I recommend you go here , where you can start as many arguments as you like about Forza vs GT5 without irritating all of us here at GTPlanet. Thank you.

 

[Cassius101]

Gran Turismo 5 has better tracks, no doubt about that but 60% Japanese cars, many worthless junk cars and no good custom paint jobs.

How many premium cars are in GT5 now? If there was more then it would be worth buying but 2 car simulators is a bit to much for me.

 

[Aquarelle]

Did you really make an account just to constantly compare GT5 to Forza?

Here's an idea, they both good but they both have their draw backs. Simples.

As for "60 percent of the cars being Japanese" I hate that the majority of the Forza lineup are rare or expensive cars that the average joe can't afford. GT5s collection of obtainable cars from all over the world is far more appealing to me.

If you don't like GT5 don't play it. If you prefer Forza play that instead. If you like both for different reasons PLAY BOTH

 

[Ken]

Forza 4 has a much better paint system. I agree. However, I like both games for different reasons. Heck, right now I am running b-spec grinder on GT while I'm racing on Forza. Sue me.

 

[Aquarelle]

Forza 4 has a much better paint system. I agree. However, I like both games for different reasons. Heck, right now I am running b-spec grinder on GT while I'm racing on Forza. Sue me.

I agree and disagree.

I like the freedom of Forza's editor, however I also really like Gran Turismo's paint chips in the sense of they're actual manufacturer colours.

Anybody who has tried to paint rims gold in Forza knows this

It's another case of "they both have their ups and downs", if there was a way to buy any paint chip (or not make them consumable at the very least) while also being able to use the colour system Forza uses that would be ideal to me 👍

 

[Ken]

I like the freedom of Forza's editor, however I also really like Gran Turismo's paint chips in the sense of they're actual manufacturer colours.

It's another case of "they both have their ups and downs", if there was a way to buy any paint chip (or not make them consumable at the very least) while also being able to use the colour system Forza uses that would be ideal to me

I would agree with that. Every time I paint a car in GT, I try to stay within the manufacturers colours. Unless I am going exotic in colour, like chrome or matte.

The differences between the games, for me, can be summed up* by the colour system. Forza 4 feels more arcade, with a relativity unreal system. While GT5 feels more like a simulator, with a truer to life system in place. Just my opinion, and just one of many reasons on how I differentiate between the series. Nothing more.


* termed used very lighly

 

[Aquarelle]

I would agree with that. Every time I paint a car in GT, I try to stay within the manufacturers colours. Unless I am going exotic in colour, like chrome or matte.

The differences between the games, for me, can be summed up* by the colour system. Forza 4 feels more arcade, with a relativity unreal system. While GT5 feels more like a simulator, with a truer to life system in place. Just my opinion, and just one of many reasons on how I differentiate between the series. Nothing more.


* termed used very lighly

In real life you can still get any of the colours available in the colour slider in Forza, however due to the cars looking.. sort of plastic in Forza it feels a bit weird.

As I say, a combination of the two where you can mix up any colour and also buy manufacturer paint would be ideal 👍 there's something about being able to paint a car in the exact colour rather than faffing about for 20 minutes trying to get it just right in Forza that makes GTs system superior. (If marginally)

I've lost a good hour of my life trying to get the rims on my RX-7 "Just right" that I'll never get back. I have 16 of that paint chip in GT5.

 

[Ken]

As I say, a combination of the two where you can mix up any colour and also buy manufacturer paint would be ideal 👍 there's something about being able to paint a car in the exact colour rather than faffing about for 20 minutes trying to get it just right in Forza that makes GTs system superior. (If marginally)

Agree'd. Especially after I give it more thought. 👍 Good idea Urie!

I've lost a good hour of my life trying to get the rims on my RX-7 "Just right" that I'll never get back. I have 16 of that paint chip in GT5.

Haven't tried "trying to get anything just right" in Forza. Just doesn't feel like that style game me. I'm more than likely GT biased. Now, with your feedback, I won't be spending to much time trying to makes things just right. Thanks mate!

 

[1241Penguin]

Essentially, both games' paint systems have what the other game needs. In GT5, you want more flexibility with the colours you can choose, while in FM4, you want fixed colours from actual cars, and not just a colour wheel.

 

[Scaff]

As for "60 percent of the cars being Japanese" I hate that the majority of the Forza lineup are rare or expensive cars that the average joe can't afford. GT5s collection of obtainable cars from all over the world is far more appealing to me.

Except that's not actually that accurate, roughly half of FM4's car list (372 cars from 671) fall into Class B or below (the vast majority of which would be affordable).

If you don't like GT5 don't play it. If you prefer Forza play that instead. If you like both for different reasons PLAY BOTH

I quite agree, doesn't stop us talking about both however.

In real life you can still get any of the colours available in the colour slider in Forza, however due to the cars looking.. sort of plastic in Forza it feels a bit weird.

As I say, a combination of the two where you can mix up any colour and also buy manufacturer paint would be ideal 👍 there's something about being able to paint a car in the exact colour rather than faffing about for 20 minutes trying to get it just right in Forza that makes GTs system superior. (If marginally)

I've lost a good hour of my life trying to get the rims on my RX-7 "Just right" that I'll never get back. I have 16 of that paint chip in GT5.

Its actually very simple to get very close (if not spot on) in Forza.

You use a paint programme to grab the RGB colour of the car (or a sample swatch of the colour) and ten use the RGB mix in FM4 to recreate the colour. An entire database of them exists over on Forza Planet (which I would link to but its undergoing maintenance at the moment).

Now while I would agree that it would be great to have both options, so much is wrong with the way GT5 does colours that I personally would not put it above the Forza system. Why do I have to 'own' a car the same colour before I can paint a totally different car that colour? Why can I only do it a limited number of times (until I re-buy a car that colour again, glitch it or pay PD some real money)? Why can't I preview my car in that colour before I paint it?

While its nice to have this database of manufactures colours, the hoops one has to jump through to use it do not make it a logical or straightforward tool to use at all.

 

[Aquarelle]

Except that's not actually that accurate, roughly half of FM4's car list (372 cars from 671) fall into Class B or below (the vast majority of which would be affordable).

A fair point, I won't argue with you on that. However from memory the amount of cars that are often found used at a price that students could afford isn't as extensive as GTs (Albeit they're mostly standard).
I'm not saying that this applies to everyone, but I prefer being able to throw around a car that I have owned and may well own in the near future without worrying about fuel, maintenance, repairs and upgrades and find it far more enjoyable than driving a car like the 458 Italia.

I quite agree, doesn't stop us talking about both however.

Not at all, however the reason I say this is due to the fact the only thing this person seems to do is constantly compare the two, saying that Forza has this Forza has that but he likes how GT does this etc etc etc. He clearly enjoys both so I don't see why he's so determined to find and document the flaws about them.. But hey that's me.

Its actually very simple to get very close (if not spot on) in Forza.

It's strange, I found a few threads like this and I used the tutorials on the subject, but the colour I was met with always looked awful without fail.

I'll go and have a look at the database though, may save me some time 👍

Now while I would agree that it would be great to have both options, so much is wrong with the way GT5 does colours that I personally would not put it above the Forza system. Why do I have to 'own' a car the same colour before I can paint a totally different car that colour? Why can I only do it a limited number of times (until I re-buy a car that colour again, glitch it or pay PD some real money)? Why can't I preview my car in that colour before I paint it?

I agree, I wasn't really meaning the whole having to own a car in that colour part though. I specifically meant the Paint chips as a concept, not it's implementation
Nothing more to say here really, like I said GT5 isn't perfect and I hate that I can't just buy the paint from a paint store/booth depending on your countries name for them (Y'know.. like real life...). At the very very least I'd like the paint chips to not be consumed.

I'm not so bothered by the lack of a proper preview personally. I don't know about other countries but in New Zealand when you go to a paint booth you'll only get a little card painted with the colour you pick, that's the way you have to work out how the whole car will look at it. The little car would be brilliant if it reflected how the light would fall on it a bit better (If I had a dollar for every colour that looked amazing on the sample but looked atrocious on the car)

While its nice to have this database of manufactures colours, the hoops one has to jump through to use it do not make it a logical or straightforward tool to use at all.

Yup, like I said neither system is perfect. However combined and with the flaws worked out they could make for a very enjoyable system. Especially for someone like me that enjoys replicating cars in the real world 👍

TL;DR = Options are delicious, much like watermelon.

 

[fbccars924]

A fair point, I won't argue with you on that. However from memory the amount of cars that are often found used at a price that students could afford isn't as extensive as GTs (Albeit they're mostly standard).
I'm not saying that this applies to everyone, but I prefer being able to throw around a car that I have owned I may well own in the near future without worrying about fuel, maintenance, repairs and upgrades and find it far more enjoyable than driving a car like the 458 Italia.

I agree with you. I love driving and tuning my 83 Z31(i owned an 85 n/a) Like I never got to do in my real Z31

 

[sporkface69]

I agree with you. I love driving and tuning my 83 Z31(i owned an 85 n/a) Like I never got to do in my real Z31

The only problem is, if you own anything other than a japaneese car you probably wont find it in the game. The only SN-95 Mustang is the Cobra R, and its performance specs are so far off mine as to be laughable.

But IMO, the affordable cars are not where it's at for me. I am still a 10 year old at heart and I want to be able to drive the dream cars, the fast cars, the cars that make you sound like Jeremy Clarkson when you talk about them. To me, driving the slow cars is a bit boring. Its like having a shooting game where your stuck at a desk behind the lines for 3/4 of the game. I don't care about what is realistic, I care about driving the best cars in the world as fast as I feel like driving them. And Forza does that so much better.

 

[Broseph]

Why is the title of this topic a question that you answer yourself in the body of the first post?

EDIT: Oh, right. This is the "Forza 4 is the best game ever and GT5 sucks" guy.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=274447

 

[JeremiahTB]

I find it odd that the only reason you play Forza over GT is because of the paint.

 

[NCRthree]

You already know GT5 doesn't have any sort of fancy paint customizer. Why are you bothering making a thread to point this out? Useless.