It's now March; where is our promised community update?

[machine1121]

The slow roll-out of the game is becoming frustrating. The fact the the GT6 website still has Community, Quick Match, B Spec, Course Maker, Data Logger, GPS Visualizer, Mobile Devices, and 3D Capability listed in the Update section is ridiculous. I understand the VGT cars need time to be developed and released. I also understand the Senna Content makes sense for a May 2014 release to coincide with the 20th anniversary of his passing, and I don't even want to speculate about the potential sound update. However, the fact that other core features that have been used to market the game to prospective customers are still not present is just further evidence of how incomplete GT6 was at release and remains to this day.

While I think releasing GT6 on PS3 was the right decision from a business standpoint, I strongly suspect that Sony did not allow PD to delay GT6, like GT5 was delayed. Waiting for a compete version of GT6 in the spring/summer 2014 time frame would have marginalized its relevance as PS4 would be deeper into its life cycle. Forcing an unfinished game out on PS3 before PS4 had a chance to gain market share allowed PD/Sony to cash in on some quick sales, even if the numbers aren't on par with GT5 sales. By the time GT7P and/or GT7 get released, PS4 will be a well established platform, and I might even own one.

A quick port of GT6 will likely serve as GT7P, while we wait 2-3 more years for a proper GT7. The full version of GT7 must address the faults of GT5/6. Sales will continue to decline if another round of reviews focuses on the poor sounds, poor AI, standard cars, etc... Although the fact that the sounds are the primary point of evidence in the teaser for GTR3 has me excited. If every other developer of sim racing games can do something respectable with the sounds, why can't PD.

Maybe I wouldn't be so frustrated by this if there was better communication from PD and a more specific schedule for the release of new content. If PD had told everyone the new track would be released on February 28, instead of just telling us it would be a February update, this thread never would have needed to be created.

I don't play a lot of games, but the two games in 2013 for which I was most excited were both colossal disappointments at launch: SimCity and GT6 (owned every major release of both franchises).

 

[Jawehawk]

I wouldn't go as far as saying they dropped support, this is just usual PD behavior of leaving us in the dark for a period of time then throwing an update or some news at us out of the blue.

I was thinking yesterday that they might be having some big issues with one or more of the update features and they're bug testing the hell out of it before they release it.

All I know is I've still got hope for the future of GT6 so... I'll hold on to that.

PD testing for bugs? HAHAHAHAHHAHA! Never done that before, so why should they start now?

 

[Streeto]

PD testing for bugs? HAHAHAHAHHAHA! Never done that before, so why should they start now?

To be fair, I've seen much "buggier" games.

 

[Jawehawk]

To be fair, I've seen much "buggier" games.

But that doesn't excuse PD from having a ton of bugs, some of which are never fixed, in all their recent games. To make this worse, every update they make, introduces more bugs.

 

[snoopybg]

To be fair, I've seen much "buggier" games.

So have I, and they were bad games from bad developers.

 

[TokoTurismo]

To be fair, I've seen much "buggier" games.

And I can tell you which one of those were "buggier" games.

 

[TJ13]

And I can tell you which one of those were "buggier" games.

BF4 is the major one.

 

[Vagabond]

So have I, and they were bad games from bad developers.

Not always true - Fallout New Vegas anyone? ...and that was a best seller too. They never successfully fixed all the glitches either.

That GTR3 teaser... What we all wouldn't give for sounds like that. I'm pretty sure if we'd had those kind of engine/exhaust sounds out of the box, we'd shut up and patiently wait for everything else.

I'm posting this again, just 'cos: (turn it up)

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[DonZonda]

And now this !!!

 

[Fire Yoshi]

Yeah, how 1000 cars limit to the garage??

I was thinking more along the lines of 1500-2000 so I can have one copy of every car in my garage, plus space for multiple colors of the same car. I would prefer that they just give us the GT5 garage back and delete the stockyard, but I don't know how they would do that without making us lose all the cars in the stockyard...

 

[LVracerGT]

It's been 3 months since release and they haven't delivered on anything they've advertised and online is so bug ridden you can't even race reliably online with your friends that aren't the rolling chicanes that is GT's AI. The next update is it for me, if things aren't addressed I'm doing what I can to get my money back and moving on.

 

[eran0004]

But that doesn't excuse PD from having a ton of bugs, some of which are never fixed, in all their recent games. To make this worse, every update they make, introduces more bugs.

What bugs? If there is a ton of them they must be good at hiding.

 

[forzaturismo]

I was thinking more along the lines of 1500-2000 so I can have one copy of every car in my garage, plus space for multiple colors of the same car. I would prefer that they just give us the GT5 garage back and delete the stockyard, but I don't know how they would do that without making us lose all the cars in the stockyard...

Or maybe keep the stockyard; but if PD make it loading faster than it actualy does; it ll be a good improvement!!!

 

[LVracerGT]

What bugs? If there is a ton of them they must be good at hiding.

Not sure if kidding...

 

[Jawehawk]

What bugs? If there is a ton of them they must be good at hiding.

If you can't see them yourself, then me, or anyone else, explaining them to you, won't change a thing.

 

[eran0004]

Not sure if kidding...

If you can't see them yourself, then me, or anyone else, explaining them to you, won't change a thing.

Convenient ways to not having to back up your claims with facts.

 

[Newland]

As much as I love the series, I have to agree with a lot of whats being said. Its becoming a tired and laughably predictable circle of promises that are not delivered on. Im giving it untill the end of the year to see if we even get a game that has 50% of what was said to be included, and the reason I like so many were day one buyer's. Ill be going back to PC Sims after that if they fail to meet the expectations they themselves created. Im not asking or expecting a miracle, I just want what I paid for. In my line of work I don't get paid untill the job is complete and to my knowledge that's how 98% of the real world is. Must be nice to cash in before you've fulfilled your obligations.

 

[YZF]

I know it from an anonymous source which i'm not going to speak about, the goodies are coming the 25th, community features are unconfirmed yet, only the track and a few new cars and events which should be available the 25th at 3:00 AM GMT worldwide.

So no bug fixes? Still flawed top speeds and crazy dark onboard shadows and other minor glitches all over the game...? PD failed again.

 

[Jawehawk]

Convenient ways to not having to back up your claims with facts.

Actually, it's just me choosing not to waste my time with people who are unable to see the obvious.

 

[HuskyGT]

Four days until March. Nothing announced. I remember someone posting an image macro of Kaz stating he would release new content on certain month and marking the last day. It made me laugh, but now I'm not laughing because I can tell it's true

Let's see if PD holds what they said. We are still missing the new track, the track editor and other stuff that they said the game would have.

Just give us that new track an I'll be happy. Game fixes.

 

[LVracerGT]

Actually, it's just me choosing not to waste my time with people who are unable to see the obvious.

This.

 

[TokoTurismo]

Unlike many in this thread, I feel optimistic about @TJ13 and @Shirrako's posts being correct about the new update showing up tomorrow. *Fingers crossed*

 

[Madertus]

Okay, but let's keep it down this time. If it doesn't come tomorrow, don't get all upset, guys. We still have no official confirmation if we're getting anything at all from PD in this month.

I was literally out of facepalms after some people were excited and then outraged that a maintenance downtime brought no updates recently.

Also, this shows just how desperate PD's fans are for new content. A simple downtime and they are hoping that it brings something fresh. Think about how you don't communicate with your fanbase, PD.

 

[LVracerGT]

Okay, but let's keep it down this time. If it doesn't come tomorrow, don't get all upset, guys. We still have no official confirmation if we're getting anything at all from PD in this month.

I was literally out of facepalms after some people were excited and then outraged that a maintenance downtime brought no updates recently.

Also, this shows just how desperate PD's fans are for new content. A simple downtime and they are hoping that it brings something fresh. Think about how you don't communicate with your fanbase, PD.

I'm fairly certain people got all excited the last time because PD promised 2 updates in January, the second one never came, and with the notorious lack of communication from PD that's all people have to go on.

Now it's almost the end of February, and people's patience with PD is close to nil.

 

[Th3Juggernaut]

Confirmed for the new update is the Zenvo ST1 Top Gear Test Track Challenge. All you have to do is make it around the course without breaking or catching on fire and you get the track and car for free use elsewhere.

 

[aboe]

What bugs? If there is a ton of them they must be good at hiding.

Erm... HERE

 

[TRC GeorgiaDawg]

Unlike many in this thread, I feel optimistic about @TJ13 and @Shirrako's posts being correct about the new update showing up tomorrow. *Fingers crossed*

I'm trying to remain optimistic that all the things they promised pre-release are actually going to be released. But every day that goes by my optimism lessens and my skepticism grows. It's 4 days until March hits, and if there is still no update by then it's going to be really troubling.

 

[TurismoBad]

Unlike many in this thread, I feel optimistic about @TJ13 and @Shirrako's posts being correct about the new update showing up tomorrow. *Fingers crossed*

He also said 1.04 would come 31th but it came 28th. I...checked him *puts shades on*

 

[Lawndart]

Patience is thin across the board.

One critical point about 'live games' is they always release with some predetermined 'estimated play time' and based on that figure is what tends to define the roadmap, then you work back words for the schedule. Each item on the roadmap also has a value that is added to that and weighted carefully in an attempt to retain as many users as possible... Or more simply "keep the product fresh".

But if the figures are based of misnomers, like assuming people play GT for the cars, so they apply a weighted time value to them then the math goes sideways (if wrong)... Marketing climbs up your butt and you need to rethink everything...

GT, as best as I can assess was a 15 hour game for the core (plus if your a TT lapper), 40 for casual core. Those numbers would state that a content update that extends play sessions should be released in the first 6 weeks post launch, better if sooner. You want to time it at the taper off point based on combined averages.

The online features, if robust enough, are the single biggest game extender and bring people together, and if done really well gives GT a very long tail... They knew this in GT 5!

One challenge they might be facing could be GT academy 2014... This year they merged all the academies like one massive global imitative... Go watch the video. This could be effecting the online features...

Disclaimer: what's mentioned above is relative common practice in western studios these days... And PD is a relec of the past so take with a grain of salt.

 

[andryush]

Convenient ways to not having to back up your claims with facts.

I see that you fiercely defend GT6 not only on the graphical field, but on all the other fields, where people criticize GT6... coincidence, or simply you are fanboy?