GT6 News Discussion

[6ranTur15m05]

Majority? This ain't 1995 bro...

Yes, majority. Most of the people are really poor that they can't afford an Internet connection.

 

[Nato_777]

Just had a wonderful thought , because I am getting the LE edition with the 1 Million credits I won't have to drive the Honda Fit , buy it yup , but not drive it .

So technically I can still buy the first Car I wan't to actually Drive

You are still forced to drive it at the beginning. I wonder how much money Honda threw at PD to make that happen!

 

[Streeto]

Yes, majority. Most of the people are really poor that they can't afford an Internet connection.

They can afford a $60 game but can't afford basic internet ($5/month)?

Hard to believe...

I can understand people in remote area's where internet isn't an option, but... that's not the majority of GT players by a long shot.

 

[Harley45]

You are still forced to drive it at the beginning. I wonder how much money Honda threw at PD to make that happen!

If you mean at "Brands Hatch" then yes i know but after that hopefully not

 

[tinram]

Kaz dropping by Hudson Rebuild Live feed at 1PM PST today. I heard the last part of the notification, i'm pretty sure it's today.

My bad, it's Taku Imasaki not Kaz.

 

[tpark103]

The GT6 Japan website was just updated. It now has

Notice to everyone of GT6 player

December 5, 2013Welcome to the world ofNEW"Gran Turismo 6"

December 5, 2013NEWGran Turismo 6 manual

December 5, 2013Notice ofNEWonline service maintenance

Edit: The Hong Kong site has also been updated and you don't have to translate that one.
(So far this looks like its only for the Asia Pacific Countries not to include Australia.)

http://us.gran-turismo.com/hk/

http://us.gran-turismo.com/hk/gt6/manual/

Just a fan...

 

[SlipZtrEm]

My bad, it's Taku Imasaki not Kaz.

Taku's a very personable, friendly guy, should be good!

 

[CodeRedR51]

They can afford a $60 game but can't afford basic internet ($5/month)?

Hard to believe...

I can understand people in remote area's where internet isn't an option, but... that's not the majority of GT players by a long shot.

Wish I could get good internet for $5 a month.

 

[Streeto]

Wish I could get good internet for $5 a month.

Yeah, would be nice, but notice I said basic.

 

[jackargent]

True but you have to ask here what exactly are you 'buying'?

Are you buying a semi cheat or help that will get you money that might even be easily attainable through seasonal events

Are you buying an excuse for PD not to have a better Career structure?

Are you spending and equivilant(price) of a whole game to purchase an in game car?

This Micro transactions are there for PD to make easy money, who ever buys it is falling for a pretty daft plan.
these prices are terrible, I was Supporting PD for having free cars in a day one update unlike other games with Day one DLC but I condemn this.

I won't buy credits ...sounds like most people here won't buy credits BUT as long as they haven't messed the game economy to "encourage" us to buy credits, i think it is a marvellous idea.

"why!?" I hear you scream.

Here's why...

Lots of people who have more money than sense, more money than time, or are just plain impatient will buy credits.

Therefore PD will have more money.

Now, of course they will spend some of that money on their champagne playboy lifestyle (who wouldn't?)

However, surely some of it will filter through to game development which will hopefully mean more cars, more tracks & who knows maybe even better sound.

"Roll up, Roll up, buy your in game credits now, don't be shy!!!!"

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Is it true that we have to buy the 15th anniversary cars or do we get them free?

 

[Doodle]

It's a free upgrade when you pre-order from Gamestop.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

So we don't have to buy them in game after we donload them?

 

[Doodle]

I'm pretty sure once you download them from the PS Store, they'll go straight to your garage.

 

[05XR8]

So, if 10million copoes of gt5 were sold and only 1.21 gigawa... I mean, 1.25 million users participated in GT Academy(provided all 10million buyers knew about GT Academy), why not all 10million users that bought GT5? Or at least download it? Anyway, I'll have my copy and patch in about 27 hours.

 

[oink83]

I'm pretty sure once you download them from the PS Store, they'll go straight to your garage.

Not even download. I'm pretty sure they are patched into the game otherwise they wouldn't work online. You will download a tiny activation file that allows you to use them in game. But basically yes Doodle is right, they will go straight to your garage.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Hmmm someone told me that you'll have to buy them after we get them.

 

[oink83]

Hmmm someone told me that you'll have to buy them after we get them.

Don't believe everything people tell you

 

[6ranTur15m05]

They can afford a $60 game but can't afford basic internet ($5/month)?

Hard to believe...

I can understand people in remote area's where internet isn't an option, but... that's not the majority of GT players by a long shot.

Yes, hard to believe but true. Another fact is more people have cellphones than people have toilets. So people can afford a PS3 and GT6 but no internet, not even wired.

 

[oink83]

Yes, hard to believe but true. Another fact is more people have cellphones than people have toilets. So people can afford a PS3 and GT6 but no internet, not even wired.

I wouldn't be surprised if more people use a wireless connection than wired to be honest, given the amount of computer users on laptops and other mobile devices.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

So, if 10million copoes of gt5 were sold and only 1.21 gigawa... I mean, 1.25 million users participated in GT Academy(provided all 10million buyers knew about GT Academy), why not all 10million users that bought GT5? Or at least download it? Anyway, I'll have my copy and patch in about 27 hours.

There's too many possible reasons to list for that one, but the two easiest ones I can think of:

1. It wasn't available in every country that GT5 was.
2. Some people just don't care for the competition aspect that GTA deals with.

 

[bodger]

Yes, hard to believe but true. Another fact is more people have cellphones than people have toilets. So people can afford a PS3 and GT6 but no internet, not even wired.

Whilst I appreciate the anomalies like cell phones vs toilets, I would be very surprised if the majority of PS3 users didn't have an internet connection of some description.


Edit: apparently the number of PSN network subscribers is 69 million.

Playstation 3 sales: 80 million.

Not exactly the same, but if anything it does demonstrate that the majority must be connected.

 

[grashopper]

There's too many possible reasons to list for that one, but the two easiest ones I can think of:

1. It wasn't available in every country that GT5 was.
2. Some people just don't care for the competition aspect that GTA deals with.

Also was quite a huge download. Some people with slow net or download caps could have given up.

 

[05XR8]

Since we all cant back up real numbers, main thing is, how will this work for people without internet?

 

[symaski62]

http://www.gran-turismo.com/hk/news/00_4139408.html

At the following time we will perform the scheduled maintenance on the servers for Gran Turismo 6:

Every Tuesday, 12:00-14:00 CST

Please be aware that while maintenance is being carried out, the online service may be unstable and you may experience difficulty connecting.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

*Please note that the maintenance time may be subject to change.

 

[Foxiol]

A guy that I know here (Spain) got the game today, he tried it for a while because he had to go, and he said that the game plays incredible, the menus are fast, and he said that the weird thing was he didn´t noticed the game installing anything...he just put the game and started to play. Not even the first installation once you insert the disc.

Good news I guess.

 

[bodger]

Since we all cant back up real numbers, main thing is, how will this work for people without internet?

It will work in exactly the same way as did in the days of the unconnected console. E.g. PS1. You just play the disc you get out of the box.

I suppose if you have no internet you could take it to an Internet cafe and do it there.

 

[finnracer]

The wait for the news is killing us @Wardez !

 

[Harley45]

The wait for the news is killing us @Wardez !

I dunno which is worse , The wait for the @Wardez News Update , the Game itself or the Day 1 Patch Information

 

[NFSCARBON1]

There's too many possible reasons to list for that one, but the two easiest ones I can think of:

1. It wasn't available in every country that GT5 was.
2. Some people just don't care for the competition aspect that GTA deals with.

3. Younger players are inelligable
4. People may have work and family commitments so see little point in entering