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

[mikekhel30]

The "i" button is not just an ordinary i, typographically it looks like the common information symbol. Like this:

So yes, the odds for the button being some sort of info button are extremely low.

Correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't a city map an information about the city? But yes, I can see it being as a world map view. So if you click the A-Spec mode, that's just mean that its a shortcut, as a list? Maybe a world map for... free roam?

 

[robbo6]

cracks me up people moaning about a "rewind" function as cheating. Like the bloody racing line isn't one of the biggest cheats going and is in GT5 already. IF PD intruduce a rewind feature like in Forza and other games, then so be it. It wouldn't effect me in the slightest so I don't care, I wouldn't use it and would turn it off if the option was there. I just do not understand the "high and mighty" attitude of people sometimes!

 

[zedextreme8177]

Speculation...

Although I really thought the button in the main menu was to exit the game

 

[RoadRunner99]

What time zone are they releasing this Spec II update? Japanese time or what? I'm in the US (Central Time Zone) I hope we are going by Japanese time, cause that mean I can get it a bit sooner. So excited for this update to see what it brings and improves.

Maintenance Notice

The online service of Gran Turismo 5 will undergo maintenance during the following hours:

Start: 10/11/2011 03:00 BST
Finish: 10/11/2011 04:00 BST


During the maintenance, it will not be possible to connect to any of the online services.

*Please note that the exact times of the maintenance may slightly vary.
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BST = British Standard Time

I suppose this is the maintenance for Spec 2.0
Even though they still didn't declare it.

 

[DromeGT]

I probably won't be able to play this until Christmas anyway

 

[RetroJohan]

One thing I wonder how often DLC will come after spec 2 and the first DLC

 

[Spagetti69]

One thing I wonder how often DLC will come after spec 2 and the first DLC

Every forza release I think. Around 2 years for spec3. Lol.

 

[MikaelK]

About the size... Spec 2.0 update is around 2GByte big, the DLC will be around 1.5GByte big.

You have to remember, that most likely parts of DLC will be included in the spec 2.0 update...
How else would one without a bought DLC be able to see the cars from DLC, when racing online..?

👍

 

[RoadRunner99]

Lol that's a very ugly button

Btw I like how they're using names of French wines as dummy GT5 players in the screenshots

Well baio, as you may know, there is also an Italian one (Merlot)

 

[Jay]

Kazunori collects wine so it isn't suprising. Pre release screenshots the wine names used also.

 

[Maldoror]

Well baio, as you may know, there is also an Italian one (Merlot)

Nope, Merlot is definitely french, too.
…oh and hi all.

 

[zedextreme8177]

^ Welcome to

 

[RoadRunner99]

Nope, Merlot is definitely french, too.
…oh and hi all.

My bad,
It is also grown in Italy but yes I was wrong.
"Merlot is one of the primary grapes in Bordeaux wine" ... (Wikipedia)
Thanks for the correction.

 

[dhandeh]

Wine planet is that way >>>>

 

[DRambo]

Please allow me to run for pedant of the year award - BST "British Summer Time" GMT+1

 

[wicken]

I suppose this is the maintenance for Spec 2.0
Even though they still didn't declare it.

Well but in the european playstation blog they said that it would come tomorrow.

Today, I am very pleased to announce details of Functionality Update 2.0 which is the most sizable since the game launched. The update will be available for download on the 11th October.

 

[dhandeh]

Hopefully my Psn+ will automatically download it so I don't have to wait any longer than needed! Looking forward to 2.0, but not as much as the dlc, I want new tracks!

 

[xxDingerxx]

So with all of this discussion about wine.....Does it confirm that Spec II has drink driving:-)

 

[another_jakhole]

What time zone are they releasing this Spec II update? Japanese time or what? I'm in the US (Central Time Zone) I hope we are going by Japanese time, cause that mean I can get it a bit sooner. So excited for this update to see what it brings and improves.

The Americas' Time. It looks like it'll be up after 4 pm. I'm Thinking Monday.


The 11th in the UK at 4 am? Is that really true?

Oh and that's to say we get the update after maintenance.

That's eastern US. So yea, I was right about that in my other post.
Start：10/10/2011 22:00 EDT
Finish：10/10/2011 23:00 EDT

It'll suck if the update doesn't follow the maintenance. Another 17 hours to go.

 

[dhandeh]

You should never drink and drive.......... as you may spill it.

 

[another_jakhole]

First screen - DLC list
Second - access to latest news form GT Life screen

UI redesign does not mean that they changed every menu in game. For me GT Life screen is ok but I think they redesigned tracks menu and seasonals menu, maybe some tweaks in garage and items. Also if we will get some new events redesign of A and B-Spec menu is a must.

But that's just my prediction.

UI is the menu you see when you push Start in a race.

 

[Abraxas]

Are you sure? I thought that UI = user interface in general.

 

[RoadRunner99]

Well but in the european playstation blog they said that it would come tomorrow.

Yes wicken, it is tomorrow morning:

Start: 10/11/2011 03:00 BST
Finish: 10/11/2011 04:00 BST

11 October

Hopefully my Psn+ will automatically download it so I don't have to wait any longer than needed! Looking forward to 2.0, but not as much as the dlc, I want new tracks!

Yes I am so curious about the course pack!
Honestly I can't wait for leaderboards too. I wonder why we know nothing about them, thousands of players want it and we still do not have a clue if they are coming or not , and when...
Happy with major updates and DLC, but such a game must have good leaderboards.

 

[shirakawaa]

Yes, UI generally means user interface in general.

 

[BradKinder]

I highly recommend drinking and gran Turismo!

 

[Fizix]

I highly recommend drinking and gran Turismo!

That could explain online mode, if lots of people recommend it.

 

[Fizix]

One thing I wonder how often DLC will come after spec 2 and the first DLC

I would be nice if they would release DLC every few months but I doubt it, I can see DLC being like Spec 2, a bit of an event in itself.

It would be nice, even a teaser, as to the DLC content.

 

[nt1138]

With all the activity on here, you'd think we were getting an update or dlc soon

 

[another_jakhole]

Are you sure? I thought that UI = user interface in general.

If anything, I thought it would simply be the addition of this. And other settings that we'd have to push Circle to see.
http://www.gtpla.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/gran-turismo-5-spec-2-screenshots1.jpg

 

[Nikked]

Could the update be in two sections? Like the Cars from the PS store via a code?