GT5 "Spec 2.0" Discussion Thread - Read the First post!

[maxpontiac]

No matter what Gran Turismo does, it always results in the same "lights just got turned on, here comes the cockroaches" response.

 

[Rdp616]

The mid-race save isn't what i thought it would be. Pretty much you you have to shut off your system once you suspend the race, you can't just suspend the race then go back to the main menu and do something else.

You have to do the race after you turn your system back on. You have no option to do anything else. LAME.

 

[Dmarc_Atl]

I usually drive sport hard tires on lower end car vs AI who's driving Racing hard tires and they still slow down when you get behind them. It's like they are putting up a good fight until you get behind them, then they slow down and let you pass, and once you pass, they don't even try to keep up.
BTW I'm speaking of pre patch

Thats weird
That never happen to me unless I over lap or have a higher performing car.
I sometimes actually have 2 cars in a corner with me ..
Cars I race usually have at most sports hard and I use comfort soft.
I think the drivers really do have different personalities because I sometimes notice some braking very early and being passive whie some are more agressive.But its very subtle

 

[JDMKING13]

The new opening movie is just amazing!

 

[Sleek Stratos]

The mid-race save isn't what i thought it would be. Pretty much you you have to shut off your system once you suspend the race, you can't just suspend the race then go back to the main menu and do something else.

You have to do the race after you turn your system back on. You have no option to do anything else. LAME.

Whoa, whoa. Does the game make you go back to the XMB like when you suspend a championship? Or does it require a system shut down so you can't even play a different game after GT5?

 

[Dmarc_Atl]

Sounds haven't changed.

Have you heard the bmw lmr v12 ?
Im not sure how it sounded prior to the update but the gear changes ( atleast on wet track with tcs on 5) sounds great.

 

[topolino]

kaz is sitting in his castle with a big smile on his face because he knows what coming after the first big update/dlc

 

[Spagetti69]

The new opening movie is just amazing!

Eye candy, how many times is someone going to watch it? Twice maybe.

 

[E28]

What's the track at 4:22 and 4:46?

And Spa (or a very good rip-off)

 

[cohetedor]

My only disappointment is it looks like SPA doesn't have day/night change only weather. I was hoping that any new tracks would include it as it is the one feature that GT5 still holds unique amongst current racers.

As far as the physics, something has definitely changed, took my 787B out for a spin on the Ring24h and beat my best time by over 2 seconds on my first try, it seemed to turn easier, sense of speed was improved too.

 

[amar212]

So it basically works like GT4 then.

Exactly.

Keeping the Hard-Core Alive. I approve 👍

 

[paulrocket]

can anybody tell me how midrace-saves are working??

 

[Rdp616]

Have you heard the bmw lmr v12 ?
Im not sure how it sounded prior to the update but the gear changes ( atleast on wet track with tcs on 5) sounds great.

It's probably the same..Why would they show only 1 car some sound love in the game? Hey that rhymes.

 

[Smarty_Parts]

Agreed 100%. I love the new feel through the wheel. You can clearly feel the change, even on a DFGT. The cars aren't as twitchy anymore, and it feels like the suspension in the cars works better. (absorbs bumps better, etc)

I use a DFGT as well, and i noticed that too drifting my really snappy TVR Tamora thats fully modified. the suspension does seem to work smoother, without losing the racy feel. Its very nice.

 

[omgitsbees]

What's the track at 4:22 and 4:46?

And Spa (or a very good rip-off)

It's confirmed to be Spa. It'll be DLC next Tuesday for $5.

 

[amar212]

Formula Gran Turismo

 

[Rdp616]

Whoa, whoa. Does the game make you go back to the XMB like when you suspend a championship? Or does it require a system shut down so you can't even play a different game after GT5?

Makes you got back to the XMB .

Edit: I think you can play a different game.

 

[Jesus]

My only disappointment is it looks like SPA doesn't have day/night change only weather. I was hoping that any new tracks would include it as it is the one feature that GT5 still holds unique amongst current racers.

As far as the physics, something has definitely changed, took my 787B out for a spin on the Ring24h and beat my best time by over 2 seconds on my first try, it seemed to turn easier, sense of speed was improved too.

Also if its any use to anyone, drifting seemed a lot grippier than before which would support your improved lap times.

 

[DaveS1138]

can anybody tell me how midrace-saves are working??

when you pull into the pits you have the option to 'suspend race'
If you select this it saves the position to the hard drive and then tells you to press the PS button on your controller/wheel to exit the game.
Next time you load the game it takes you straight to the endurance race and restarts you entering the pits just where you saved.

 

[leepangfu]

Little warning for everyone with a lot of cars in their garage, I'm at about 1200. I selected the option create thumbnails for all cars about 15 minutes ago because a lot of my cars pictures were missing. And it's now at about 15%. So prepare for a long wait Still better than selecting each individual car.

 

[Rdp616]

So it basically works like GT4 then.

Not exactly. IF i remember correctly, on GT4 you just had to go back to that certain race in the menu and the you could restart from where you left off? I really can't remember.

It makes you quit them game, then once you started it back up it will put you right back in the race, no option to do anything else.

 

[RACECAR]

when you pull into the pits you have the option to 'suspend race'
If you select this it saves the position to the hard drive and then tells you to press the PS button on your controller/wheel to exit the game.
Next time you load the game it takes you straight to the endurance race and restarts you entering the pits just where you saved.

So its just like with the old Le Mans 24 Hour game. Fantastic 👍

 

[Sleek Stratos]

Makes you got back to the XMB .

Oh ok, I expected that. That's actually not that bad considering how much memory is required to reload a race to a particular point in time. I'm just glad we have it now.

 

[paulrocket]

when you pull into the pits you have the option to 'suspend race'
If you select this it saves the position to the hard drive and then tells you to press the PS button on your controller/wheel to exit the game.
Next time you load the game it takes you straight to the endurance race and restarts you entering the pits just where you saved.

so i can just save one game and have to finish this before playing other races?

 

[Rdp616]

Oh ok, I expected that. That's actually not that bad considering how much memory is required to reload a race to a particualr point in time. I'm just glad we have it now.

This is true, atleast i can finally get these Endurance races done.

 

[DaveS1138]

so i can just save one game and have to finish this before playing other races?

Yes. You have the option of backing out of the race also instead of having it start back up but then you loose all progress in that race.

 

[Smarty_Parts]

Also if its any use to anyone, drifting seemed a lot grippier than before which would support your improved lap times.

I noticed the grippyness, and i love the way it feels now, you can really work with the softer comforts and things, maybe FINALLY the comfort hard drifting guys will realize what they have been doing wrong this whole time and learn how to drift.

P.S. not trying to troll comfort hard drifters, some can do it well, to me is just to slow and boring and not enough action.

 

[Jesus]

I noticed the grippyness, and i love the way it feels now, you can really work with the softer comforts and things, maybe FINALLY the comfort hard drifting guys will realize what they have been doing wrong this whole time and learn how to drift.

P.S. not trying to troll comfort hard drifters, some can do it well, to me is just to slow and boring and not enough action.

I won't get into it here but have a look at some of our videos over in the drifting forum. We all use hards and theres some ridiculous skill in some people.

 

[Crumpet]

Is it weird that I'm most excited about the paint pack?

 

[toyotsupra]

God I'm loving the new NASCAR pit scene great work Kaz!