Is GT5 ruining you life?

[Soul_Driver]

It sure is on my end...

I mean literally... GT5 is all I have been doing since November 24th, the game disc has not left my PS3 at all. Heck my PS3 has even been on for extended periods of time several times as well (talking 72-96 hours at a time). It's completely crazy!!!

I have been using ALL my time off to play this game so far, only taking break to work and eat, sometimes (and I mean SOMETIMES!) I might sleep, but really not that much. I know, I should see a shrink.

Also I am currently at 95% completion, lvl28 A-Spec, lvl34 B-Spec, with only AMG and Vettel events + all endurances left in A-Spec and just 2 enduros in B-Spec. I have not yet scratched the online.

I have 250 cars and trying to collect as many as possible.

Regardless of my progress so far, the days feel too short, and there is definitely not enough hours in a day for GT5 IMHO.

Worse part is I really feel like the game has not even started for me yet, as I believe the real fun begins once I go online and drive around with the cars that I own, and try different tunes to maximize their performance.

So much to do, so little time!! And to call me addicted is an understatement !

Anyone shares this feeling?

 

[Omnis]

Can you get some X1s for me?

 

[Soul_Driver]

Can you get some X1s for me?

OK not the kind of reply I was expecting... how is this in any way related to the topic?

NEXT! lol

 

[Mario2Lopez]

Today my day was ruined by GT5 started the 24h Le Mans for the first time at 12:00am. I had been stuck in level 35 A-spec for 3 weeks as I refused to play the game for that long. I have 97percent completion about 350 unique cars and level 30 in b-spec.

I will be done in two hours and is definitely the worst way to spend my day off. I literally told my wife not to bother me today and take care of our 8 month baby all day.

 

[milanopink]

My girlfriend stole my PS3 to play blue ray's

 

[Omnis]

OK not the kind of reply I was expecting... how is this in any way related to the topic?

NEXT! lol

Well this way you'd be making yourself useful.

 

[Cosbuster]

Same. The disc has hardly left the PS3 ever since it came out.

 

[W3H5]

This happened to me with GT4 for about 2-3 years when I was a stoned student. Consumed my life completely. (See thread: 'How obsessed are you?')
Now that I'm a respectable member of society with a good job and a partner to take care of I don't get to race as much as I'd like. (somebody has to pay the rent)
I totally know what you mean OP, I've a holiday coming up for the Chinese new year and will be taking full advantage of this time to get my drive on. (I'm not Chinese myself so no need for the necessary festivities.)

 

[Sarlac]

My ps3 has been on constantly for about 2 weeks now grinding b-spec. Finally made 35 last night. I'm waiting for sunday night to start the first 24hr race.

Oh, it's a launch 60gb with a 500gb hard drive. Still ticking...

 

[oldschoolrider]

GT5 is constanly sucking the life outta my PS3, even though I'm only lvl 22 A spec, 4 B spec (can't be bothered with watching a complete nutter drifting my precious cars into walls!) I play for about 6/7 hour's each day, I wanna savour the GT experience, not complete the game in say a month....
This is what the GT series is all about, taking your favourite car out on your favourite track and see if it can handle a drift or a high speed corner 👍

 

[barny0111]

Agreed.

I have completed everything except some endurance races and yet to feel like I have really gotten into this game. There is so much more fun to be had with it.

Though I'm in between jobs right now, so no worries there, but it sure has taken up most of my spare time. I think you've done well to get to 95% while holding a job.

 

[Bluez_Freak]

Worse part is I really feel like the game has not even started for me yet, as I believe the real fun begins once I go online and drive around with the cars that I own, and try different tunes to maximize their performance.

Exactly same for me.

I feel I have to go through the painful A+B spec and then when I'm done I can start driving those 200+ cars I have around and start to appreciate them.

 

[greensnake123]

I am the same its like car heroin.

 

[Batey]

I also got some issues, playing this game way too much. When I get home from work I kiss the gf and then im starting a b-spec enduro, im almost level 32 and I will now start some races before I go to work.

Im sitting everynight to 2am grinding this game, I cannot stop

 

[nissman]

Yep...my girlfriend is starting to get on my case lately.

 

[lampadione]

My ps3 has been on for 3 weeks.
No, i've never turned it off.
Yes, it's ruining my life.

 

[Soul_Driver]

Yep...my girlfriend is starting to get on my case lately.

Seriously though who needs a gf when you have all those cars wanting, begging to be driven? At least the cars , unlike women, will not give you attitude... in skilled hands that is, and for sure won't talk back and argue !

Single at the moment (obviously lol), and that is a good thing... timing is just right haha!

And no I don't have a life... thanks to GT5 👍

 

[Mario2Lopez]

wifes are wonderful I even get pleasured and feed while doing enduros. Also thank god I'm finally free of the 24h Le Mans; completed five minutes ago. LV 36

 

[Blitz187]

Seriously though who needs a gf when you have all those cars wanting, begging to be driven? At least the cars , unlike women, will not give you attitude... in skilled hands that is, and for sure won't talk back and argue !

Um, have you had a GF before.... Dont get me wrong I loves video games and GT... BUT I'd ALWAYS choose a girl over GT..... Even if she gave me attitude....

 

[Soul_Driver]

Um, have you had a GF before.... Dont get me wrong I loves video games and GT... BUT I'd ALWAYS choose a girl over GT..... Even if she gave me attitude....

Obviously this was meant as a joke... did not think anyone would take me literally lol!
And yes I've had a GF (several), just not at the moment...

 

[kitchenboy3]

Seriously though who needs a gf when you have all those cars wanting, begging to be driven? At least the cars , unlike women, will not give you attitude... in skilled hands that is, and for sure won't talk back and argue !

Single at the moment (obviously lol), and that is a good thing... timing is just right haha!

And no I don't have a life... thanks to GT5 👍

In skilled hands, your wife or GF wont give you attitude either:tup:

 

[Luminis]

Is GT5 ruining my life? No, it's not. But Lufia II is getting close to doing so, somewhat.
On the other hand, I don't really play a lot on weekends and don't have much life to be ruined during the week thanks to my job, so yeah... Doesn't really matter

In skilled hands, your wife or GF wont give you attitude either:tup:

As long as your hands aren't the only skilled part of your body...

 

[jagrajj]

Soul Driver I feel EXACTLY the same as you!!!! lol My A spec is 24 b spec is 31 over 200cars and I just can't get enough of the game!!! Im neglecting everything work, the wife lol (I only got married in sept 2010!!) But i JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF GT5!!!!!! I HONESTLY am sooooooooo addicted that all my time and focus is on GT5!!!if im not playing it im on GTPlanet lol!!! have to get into a routine damit!!! lol Must not let GT5 take over my life lol!!!

 

[Ken Nitr0]

As far as I'm concerned, a PS3 is a GT5 player.

And GT5 for me is like giving a Canary a mirror.

 

[Techy]

Nope, but I have a feeling it will in the near future. But until that happens, I switch from GT5 to GTA IV or Infamous or some other game in my library for a break from racing (I use the DS3, so It's pretty much obvious why). Since my A-Spec is way higher than B-Spec (25>9) I don't bother grinding in B-Spec until I have the cars for my bobs to use to blow the AI competition in races. I also don't bother with Endurance Races until I unlock the Indy 500 for A-Spec to get that XJ13. Other than that I don't bother doing the 4 hr & 24hr races until I have a lot of time to spare -- I'll probably do that when I grind to B-Spec lvl 25 & grind to the unlock levels.

 

[Soul_Driver]

LMAO @ Ken Nitr0!

I could not have said it better. Like a lot of people on this board I am sure, I only bought a PS3 for GT5... GT5 player is right 👍

The canary part is pure awesomeness in terms of analogy heh!

 

[Jamie-C]

I'm in the same position, I odn't go asleep until about 6am, then I wake up about 12 and start playing more!

I have seriously considred cutting the plugs of the equipment or else taking it out of my room for a while.

 

[theman631]

Not ruining, enhancing It is 4 degrees outside so it gives me good reason to just sit inside and play all day.

All I think about at work is playing more and when I walk in the door at home, I go straight to the ps3 and turn it on, I used to fall asleep with the controller in my hands and then I put an end to that by playing standing up 💡

I thought I had maximized my time with the game but then today I came up with the idea of bringing it to work and b-spec all day while I am here.

I don't have a problem, I have a love for the game 👍

 

[ctr2012]

haha, this is a hilarious thread! Yeah my gf just wont let me play anymore, or complains when i just sit in my playseat and come to bed at like 3am when she went at 11!

However, I promised id stay off it. In an attempt to try and get her to see why its so cool I let her have a go with my setup...she hated it, first corner she planted my mazda 787b straight into a wall at 170mph and got off saying its **** and she cant do it. However, i then made her try B-spec, and viola, she loved it and now grinds bspec for me, went from lvl 19 to 26 in 3 days. So my advice to you is see what they think of Bspec!

I said she has to earn me 10 million credits because that's how much it will cost to repair my mazda. She bought it. I now have 7.8 million. She'll get there in the end.

 

[moneyfink]

Anyone shares this feeling?

My life doesn't feel ruined, but my game progress and experiences are nearly identical to yours. I felt like I was reading about my life over the last few month when you described your last 2.5 months.