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

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On Thursday the 27th Feb we should get a new set of seasonal events. Holding thumbs that PD give us the promised update with the new track as well.
 
Griffith500
I don't agree that there is such a thing as a collective expectation either, and I would still call that a singular mindset. Such a thing does not exist in the perception of the game, that much is patently clear.

I don't see how applying consumerist thought to a game would correct its supposed consumerist ways! A co-operation implies compromise of disparate contributors, and you would never reach a consensus on anything regarding the game.

So, if every game were voted upon, the mixed opinion of the majority would "have" to be carried every time, and every game would be the same. Why not just have one game in that case?

What happens to the variety in that situation?
(Note, I am not talking about bugs, or unpleasant behaviours as such; more design direction)
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And you and I are completely different people my friend. You like to analysis and are curious, and desire the challenge of testing what you know in contrast to others data. Your more interested in the legs that support a point to prove the point in a 'part to whole' approach like a mathematician or engineer...

But you do so in a way that highlights side bar topics more than core. And I'll be the first to tell you that if I'm even partially right, you'll excel at anything that requires building.

I'm the opposite, I'm a 'whole to part' and I require 'part to whole' thinkers to execute on complex systems, and you aren't afraid to argue your side.

I hope you're not offended or put off by this as you might be someone at the top of my hire list... 50 products, more than a billion in revenue, and leader of teams in access 200... If that's of any value...

But we are very different... And that's not at all a bad thing.
 
Raggadish
So we should make a forum post here on GTplanet which gets swallowed up by all the complainers instead of sending a kindly worded tweet to someone who have actual say when it comes to PD? Gotcha.
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Ok, since to like to twist my words and then agree with your own concoction, I will explain. I did not say that constructive criticism would not be beneficial. But look around, so many posts, including mine, would kill the purpose. It would just become a freak show on twitter everyday. Trust me I am pissed about the current state of the game, but it's not like PD is going to say, oh hey there on twitter now, we should definitely listen now. Every time PD posts something on Facebook, 50% of the comments are complaints. If they haven’t listened from the 100 complaints on every photo, why would twitter matter. PD looks at this website, they see what we are saying, but we are NOT a mob, we are not fighting a war, just letting out our frustrations. If you believe even 1/4 of the people who would complain would give constructive criticism, you would be quite wrong, just look at their Facebook posts.
 
Sorry to say this guys, but it looks like PD is working on GT7 rather than GT6 now... That's how I feel anyway.

You know the one thing I noticed with GT? Like Ridge Racer, NFS and any other good game from the 90s? It was a gem at first, but now, that has passed on. I see GT has fallen in that same category.
 
Lawndart
And you and I are completely different people my friend. You like to analysis and are curious, and desire the challenge of testing what you know in contrast to others data. Your more interested in the legs that support a point to prove the point in a 'part to whole' approach like a mathematician or engineer...

But you do so in a way that highlights side bar topics more than core. And I'll be the first to tell you that if I'm even partially right, you'll excel at anything that requires building.

I'm the opposite, I'm a 'whole to part' and I require 'part to whole' thinkers to execute on complex systems, and you aren't afraid to argue your side.

I hope you're not offended or put off by this as you might be someone at the top of my hire list... 50 products, more than a billion in revenue, and leader of teams in access 200... If that's of any value...

But we are very different... And that's not at all a bad thing.
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Actually, I'm probably more suited to systemic analysis of sorts, not that I'm especially brilliant - I can't make the decisions required to actually build something, I like open-endedness too much. The problem is that traditional education for those of a technical bent (classical science, logic etc.) focuses on understanding the parts, rather than their interaction (systems science, and whatever is now superseding it), and as such I learned this quite "late" and bounced off that education initially. So, whilst I do indeed analyse the details, it is always in the context of the bigger picture they form (as much as I'm aware of it), and often through analogy and other sideways links. I'm also poison for any corporate system, for reasons I probably don't have to explain. :D


Anyway, I don't consider the trend towards monotony in the (big-budget) games marketplace as being "side-bar", on the contrary I consider it to be of greater concern than the current state of GT6. It worries me (for my own future enjoyment) that players are actively encouraging this trend. I also misread your previous post, and have consistently appreciated your informed input here. Thanks for your kind words.

But note that we're celebrating our differences, which is why I am adamant about being more laissez faire regarding creative direction in video games, as long as it is supported (by developers and gamers alike) in a way that creates more variety to cater to these differences. :)
 
TokoTurismo
Sorry to say this guys, but it looks like PD is working on GT7 rather than GT6 now... That's how I feel anyway.

You know the one thing I noticed with GT? Like Ridge Racer, NFS and any other good game from the 90s? It was a gem at first, but now, that has passed on. I see GT has fallen in that same category.
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After reading many of these posts, I'm starting to agree with you guys. If you read my post earlier, I was the praetorian guard for PD regarding this topic, but now I have changed my mind and would like the withdraw that post. To me it's very weird that PD has been absolutely silent for a few weeks now, heck, even BF4 is still making announcements for that game (very surprising from EA) which is a few months older than GT6. I have a feeling that PD might be working on GT7 and might be setting GT6 aside. However we don't know what is actually going on in PD Headquarters until they say something. I hope they launch the new track and fix some of the bugs and add a new feature or two in the next update if they release one. :D
 
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Community
Players can create their own clubs, communicate with one another in the forums and organise race events for their members. It is possible to select from a private racing club, and a public racing club that is open to everyone. This feature will be added in a future update.
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Quick Match
This mode is for those who want to get in and race online right away. Matching is performed according to preset regulations, and the race will start when there are enough participants. This feature will be added in a future update.
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B-Spec
The B-spec mode is a mode where you give precision instructions to your driver. This popular feature from previous versions of GT will be added in a future update. Look forward to the new, more powerful B-Spec mode.
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Course Maker
This feature, available at a later stage through an update, will allow you to create your own custom tracks that can be driven in the game. Additionally, in another update we will add the possibility to generate a track by capturing the GPS coordinate data of a mobile app while you are driving that course. This GPS-generated tracks will be available in the game as playable content.
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Data Logger
This feature allows you to analyse your saved replay data to show Speed, Engine RPM, Throttle Input, Gear Position, Steering Angle, etc. in a graphical format. This feature will be added in a future update.
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GPS Visualiser
In a future update, we will add the GPS Visualiser. This is a feature that allows you to import Controller Area Network (CAN), used to regulate automobile systems, and GPS coordinate data from a real life car into Gran Turismo 6, and visualise the data as a replay in the game. The feature is planned to be compatible with the Toyota Motor Corporation’s CAN-Gateway ECU.
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Mobile Devices
Online community features can be accessed through the iOS Safari and standard Android browsers. In addition, a future update will provide linked features through a specialised mobile device app.
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3D Compatibility
Compatibility with 3D TV’s will be added in a future update.


This is what the drama is about , some updates that will in theory make gt6 Great again
 
Griffith500
Let's not pretend it's actually about sustaining a massive franchise, about preservation, especially when the vocal majority are asking for changes. It's about the personal attachment, and the associated sense of self, of self-image, even before it's about wanting to play a game that appeals to oneself, which is ultimately the larger aim. There is no such thing as selflessness.
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I think you're looking too far into this...

Most people just seem to want advertised features, or news of there whereabouts. True to form, Polyphony have given no dates or real information on these features since release. Funnily enough , they were much more talkative about the subject before they had my money...
 
TokoTurismo
Sorry to say this guys, but it looks like PD is working on GT7 rather than GT6 now... That's how I feel anyway.

You know the one thing I noticed with GT? Like Ridge Racer, NFS and any other good game from the 90s? It was a gem at first, but now, that has passed on. I see GT has fallen in that same category.
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Probably.

But if this is true, this only show how much wrong PD has got the market in the past few years. Sales of GT6 are pretty low? "Oh! This must be because it is on PS3! Let's do another half done game to PS4 and everything is solved".

And the fans that we deceive with 6? Screw them.
 
TokoTurismo
Sorry to say this guys, but it looks like PD is working on GT7 rather than GT6 now... That's how I feel anyway.

You know the one thing I noticed with GT? Like Ridge Racer, NFS and any other good game from the 90s? It was a gem at first, but now, that has passed on. I see GT has fallen in that same category.
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If that were to be true, this game would be up there in "biggest waste of money" category. €70 I paid for this game, £84 and there is less than 30 hours of career gameplay, standing starts, amateur AI, standard cars, frustrating bugs, etc. Sorry I'm going to stop raging now...
 
wowbaggerBR
Probably.

But if this is true, this only show how much wrong PD has got the market in the past few years. Sales of GT6 are pretty low? "Oh! This must be because it is on PS3! Let's do another half done game to PS4 and everything is solved".

And the fans that we deceive with 6? Screw them.
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I'm almost positive that a PS4 version of GT6 would sell as good as the PS3 version.
If I was SONY, I'd do it. Sure income for the short term.
 
It's sounding like everyone in this thread has just given up. Why has everyone given up? It's not Thursday yet; I expect them to take their time on each update to ensure no bugs come within them that can potentially break the game, such as the timed race bug that occurred with the FT-1 update.

What happened to patience, people? Do you really not have anything else in the world to do besides play GT6~?
 
eSZee
I'm almost positive that a PS4 version of GT6 would sell as good as the PS3 version.
If I was SONY, I'd do it. Sure income for the short term.
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Then they would have to develop and update on 2 platforms simultaneously, from what I understand of the differences between PS3 and PS4 coding. That's just not sustainable for such a small production team. Which would not, then, bode well for the PS3 side of the fence.
 
Vagabond
Then they would have to develop and update on 2 platforms simultaneously, from what I understand of the differences between PS3 and PS4 coding. That's just not sustainable for such a small production team. Which would not, then, bode well for the PS3 side of the fence.
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Which is why I don't even wanna hear about GT7 until GT6 is at least spec 2.0
 
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