GT5 Latest News & Discussion

[sanatreides]

32 racers in private lobbies???

 

[J-PaP]

32 cars :| WOW!

 

[CoolColJ]

Not racing together though I suspect, 16 online with 16 spectators

or it could mean private servers can host up to 32 if they have the bandwidth maybe...

 

[Smoke&Slide]

Don't forget more F1 teams are coming too.

 

[RACECAR]

http://www.ps3blog.net/2010/06/16/sony-releases-fact-sheet-for-gran-turismo-5/

•Support for 1-4 local players (split screen) and 16 online
•There is, of course, a damage model now, with the race cars featuring accurate performance and body damage based on point of impact and velocity (though, I would suspect all the cars will have performance-altering damage as well)
•Cars accumulate dirt, tires smoke, and bodies spark on roll-overs (so yes, the cars also roll over)
•Physics engine is brand new and will replace the Prologue engine
•Head tracking with PlayStation Eye to allow for looking around the cockpit, etc.
•More than 1000 licensed cars, including those from NASCAR to WRC to Super GT
•More than 20 tracks with 70 variations
•Gran Turismo TV has both SD and HD broadcast-quality video, and the video can also be exported to the GT PSP Museum
•Photo Album shots can be uploaded online to share, as well as replays from the Replay Album, which will be uploaded to YouTube
•Support for custom soundtracks
•Races can support up to 16 players online, but you can also create private lobbies, which can hold up to 32 racers
•Text and voice chat is supported, but be careful texting while driving
•Cars unlocked in GT PSP and GT5: Prologue will also be unlocked in your garage on GT5 for use in Arcade Mode

No 🤬 way!!! Looks like the issue of having enough cars on track for a Nascar race has been solved. Also love the idea of having both cars from prologue and PSP able to transfer over to GT5, which now means I have some added incentive to play GT5P before november

 

[CoolColJ]

fact sheet word for word

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America, LLC.
Developer: Polyphony Digital Inc.
Platform: PlayStation®3 system
Genre: Racing / Driving Simulator
Players: 1 – 4 Local, up to 16 online
Release: TBA (November 2nd confirmed)
Rating: RP – Rating Pending

From Polyphony Digital Inc. (PDI), the development powerhouse that has shipped more than 55 million units worldwide, the award-winning Gran Turismo® franchise makes its way to the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) system in the first complete installment of the fan-favorite series on the console. Developed exclusively for PS3 by the internal team of designers and engineers at PDI, Gran Turismo® 5 brings the world’s most realistic and comprehensive driving experience to fans in one of the most highly anticipated games of all time. Consistently setting the bar in terms of quality of design and physics technology with every product release, Gran Turismo 5 on PS3 is no exception and aims to set new standards in terms of graphics, presentation, and gameplay.

Gran Turismo 5 features more than 1000 licensed cars from the world’s top manufacturers and more than 20 tracks with more than 70 variations, including famous world circuits, city courses, and other environments. Featuring exciting gameplay and modes to suit newcomers, automotive enthusiasts, and seasoned fans, Gran Turismo 5 raises the bar on the franchise’s depth of content and unparalleled visuals including lifelike graphics that are difficult to distinguish from a live race. Further reflecting this realism, cars will feature real-time visual damage with adaptive and accurate car deformation based on point of impact and velocity. Additionally for the first time, Gran Turismo 5 will feature an extremely deep online and community feature set.

Players can progress and acquire credits through a variety of modes like GT Career Mode, Championship Races, License Tests and more, or they can explore different tracks and circuit variations in Arcade Mode. Additionally, players can race online with up to 16 players through PlayStation Network®(PSN). Players can also participate in a robust online system, and transfer vehicles unlocked in Gran Turismo® for PSP™ into their garage in
Gran Turismo 5.

CARS THAT LOOK AND FEEL REAL
· A first for the franchise, vehicles will now show real-time damage and wear that reflect the driver’s treatment of the car. Cars will collect dirt (and can be washed at car washes) and will feature adaptive and accurate body deformation and performance damage based on point of impact and velocity (on select vehicles).
· Additional graphic touchups that add to the realism include smoke from tires, sparks that fly from vehicle rollovers, and dirt accumulation.
· Brand new vehicle physics engine that replaces the engine from Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, making the action more realistic than ever.
· PlayStation Eye camera features that add a new level of detail to the game, including face tracking for looking around the interior of vehicles while in the interior dash view.

MORE CARS, MORE TRACKS, MORE MODES
· More than 1000 licensed cars, including those representing racing organizations from around the globe such as NASCAR, World Rally Championship, Super GT and more.
· More than 20 tracks with more than 70 variations featuring famous world circuits and real-world city locales.
· Arcade mode lets players take in the stunning tracks and environments of
Gran Turismo 5 alone or with a friend in split-screen two-player mode.
· The fan-favorite career mode returns with a full world map, licensed car dealerships, tuning and body shops, and car washes. Start your car collection, customize them to your liking, and live the life of a pro racer.
· Compete in franchise mainstays like point-based Championship Race series and hone your skills with License Tests.
· Gran Turismo TV Video gives players access to an online clearinghouse of great motorsport video programming (both HD and SD – all broadcast quality) through PLAYSTATION Network. Users can now export this content to the GT PSP Museum (GT PSP required).

CUSTOMIZE YOUR RIDE, AND YOUR GAME
· Photo Mode and Photo Album allows users to capture their greatest GT moments, and share with friends. Players can stage and capture stylish shots from a number of angles and locations.
· Photo Album can be shared online, and the Online Replay Album lets players capture replay video from their favorite races and upload them to YouTube for the world to see.
· Players can create custom soundtracks from music stored on their PS3s to play in-game.

RACE AGAINST THE WORLD, ONLINE
· Online racing evolves in Gran Turismo 5 with robust racing options that are shaping up to deliver the deepest online racing experience available.
· Players can join in on public races featuring up to 16 players at once with text and voice chat, or host private races with lobbies supporting up to 32 players per lobby.

OTHER FEATURES
· Players who own Gran Turismo PSP and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue can transfer cars unlocked in that game directly to their garage in Gran Turismo 5 for use in Arcade Mode through special cross-talk interoperability.
· Gran Turismo 5 will feature full PSN Trophy support, making players’ accomplishments that much more satisfying.

 

[dzidza]

fact sheet word for word

Up to 32 player in private lobbies..... Thats a great possibility for true online championships

 

[hornet_burnout]

That's just people losing patience. Let them vent.

Actually, the people with common sense, which by the way seem to be right, were the ones venting, after loosing patience with whiners that choose to believe the worst case scenario and come here stating it, and criticizing the game. Those are drama queens.

 

[Smoke&Slide]

Going from the tracks /variations thing, that could be for arcade only fellas/ladies.

 

[Timppaq]

32

my head just exploded.

 

[hornet_burnout]

Like the car transfer thing. You can transfer, but you can only use them in arcade apparently, which is only fair, no cheating with a full garage in career mode

 

[wbrinkman]

Most pleased hearing about spectating other people's races, flashable headlights and 24hr racing, gt5p car unlocks for arcade mode (possibly not to ruin GT mode, excellent; I also hope we can also choose different colours for arcade now)

What more we can wish for?
Dynamic weather, livery editor, rubber debris accumilating on track, better engine sounds? ;D

 

[Smoke&Slide]

Circuit De La Sarthe is going to be awesome with that many cars on track.I sooo want to replicate the 3,2,1 finish of the 88 race of Silk Cut XJR-9LMs.

 

[alfredchiwai]

No livery editor has been announced so far - a bit disappointing.

 

[hornet_burnout]

No livery editor has been announced so far - a bit disappointing.

I'm sure.

But there will many liveries, paint jobs and body kits for each car, and that will for enough for me, at least for now.

 

[irnbrutwinturbo]

Anyone else wonder what it'd be like to have, at night, the car behind you with full beams whilst in cockpit view. In real life you'd be blinded.

Also what are they saving for Gamescom?
What about the TGS?

 

[Heath_1]

So if NYC track is in and they say you can race Nascars on any track.. I'm guessing it'll look something like this?

 

[pay2021]

Up to 32 player in private lobbies..... Thats a great possibility for true online championships

IMO is like: 32 on lobby it will 2 heats of 16 players, then the final race, like motocross.

 

[MA3LK]

Surprisingly the fact sheet doesn't mention anything about damage, which I thought was a key addition.

 

[Jay]

No where does it say you can race 32 players, it actually says clearly 16 can race, 32 for the lobby. Which might include driver swaps for enduros 💡

 

[Qronicle]

I like that the cars you bought in GT5P/GTM will only transfer to the arcade mode. Now I don't have think about whether to do it

Also 4 player offline multiplayer is very sweet in times where games tend to overlook that aspect

 

[daus26]

Yeah, it says support of up to 32 players in the lobby, not in the actual race.

Surprisingly the fact sheet doesn't mention anything about damage, which I thought was a key addition.

I think it did.

 

[hornet_burnout]

Surprisingly the fact sheet doesn't mention anything about damage, which I thought was a key addition.

fact sheet word for word
"cars will feature real-time visual damage with adaptive and accurate car deformation based on point of impact and velocity"

Right there.


Also think this qualifies as a confirmation for rollovers:
"sparks that fly from vehicle rollovers"

 

[MA3LK]

^^ Thanks sorry must have missed that when I skimmed through it.

 

[sems4arsenal]

So the only things which are yet to be confirmed are the weather and Livery editor.But wouldn't be sad at all if those don't make it.

 

[ARDA_TIRMAS]

Like the car transfer thing. You can transfer, but you can only use them in arcade apparently, which is only fair, no cheating with a full garage in career mode

"Players can also participate in a robust online system, and transfer vehicles unlocked in Gran Turismo® for PSP™ into their garage in Gran Turismo 5"

 

[scope72]

So the only things which are yet to be confirmed are the weather and Livery editor.But wouldn't be sad at all if those don't make it.

We have not seen any information regarding customization. Probably TGS since Japan is car mod crazy. 👍

 

[Tenacious D]

These are my highlights:

Players can progress and acquire credits through a variety of modes like GT Career Mode, Championship Races, License Tests and more, or they can explore different tracks and circuit variations in Arcade Mode.

CARS THAT LOOK AND FEEL REAL
(definitely!)

MORE CARS, MORE TRACKS, MORE MODES
· More than 1000 licensed cars, including those representing racing organizations from around the globe such as NASCAR, World Rally Championship, Super GT and more.
· More than 20 tracks with more than 70 variations featuring famous world circuits and real-world city locales.
· The fan-favorite career mode returns with a full world map, licensed car dealerships, tuning and body shops, and car washes. Start your car collection, customize them to your liking, and live the life of a pro racer. (A more robust and involved Career Mode? Woo!)

CUSTOMIZE YOUR RIDE, AND YOUR GAME
· Photo Mode... (awesome!)
· Players can create custom soundtracks from music stored on their PS3s to play in-game. (I hope this means we can incluuude music, not replace the whole soundtrack list).

RACE AGAINST THE WORLD, ONLINE
· Online racing evolves in Gran Turismo 5 with robust racing options that are shaping up to deliver the deepest online racing experience available.

OTHER FEATURES
· Players who own Gran Turismo PSP and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue can transfer cars unlocked in that game directly to their garage in Gran Turismo 5 for use in Arcade Mode through special cross-talk interoperability.
· (Undoubyedly more to be revealed in the next four months, and trophies... meh)

 

[hornet_burnout]

"Players can also participate in a robust online system, and transfer vehicles unlocked in Gran Turismo® for PSP™ into their garage in Gran Turismo 5"

So arcade and online use, I guess? Makes sense. Allows people to go online faster, and rewards current GT5P players

 

[xStretch-]

Has there been any info confirming trial mountain in GT5?