Official GT Blog: "Pit Stop" by Polyphony Digital

[nowcontrol]

http://pitstop.gran-turismo.com/article/1512
B-Spec mode confirmed (for 1.16)

 

[MarchingSaint]

I do see hours in the first screen, endurance races might come back, a la gt4 hopefully.

 

[Zlork]

I do see hours in the first screen, endurance races might come back, a la gt4 hopefully.

24 minutes

 

[ToyGTone]

I do see hours in the first screen, endurance races might come back, a la gt4 hopefully.

That's 24 Minute Le mans from Super Events.

 

[PaMu1337]

I do see hours in the first screen, endurance races might come back, a la gt4 hopefully.

It already displays hours, even in the 24 minute events.

 

[MarchingSaint]

24 minutes

That's 24 Minute Le mans from Super Events.

It already displays hours, even in the 24 minute events.

ugh i wanted to believe

 

[lGNAl]

My guts were right; PD are actually aware of the suggestions thread!

So how come they didn't add the 'BMW M3 (E30) 1985' that's on the top of the car suggestion list with 1,107 votes ? ... It was added to the car suggestions on 'Jan 20th 2014', more than a year ago.

Yes they are aware of the suggestion thread. But did they act on it ? .. I don't know.

 

[djidane57]

Will we be able to switch between A and B spec during a race?

 

[GTPorsche]

So how come they didn't add the 'BMW M3 (E30) 1985' that's on the top of the car suggestion list with 1,107 votes ? ... It was added to the car suggestions on 'Jan 20th 2004', more than a year ago.

Yes they are aware of the suggestion thread. But did they act on it ? .. I don't know.

Let's put it this way... Midfield Raceway is a track they created. One that doesn't require licensing from an outside company that comes at a cost.

 

[Imari]

Double posted in the B-Spec thread as well, but it seems relevant here.

For a non-Engrish translation:

In the forthcoming update “Ver. 1.16” the new feature B-Spec will be introduced. Previous versions of B-Spec might make one say “Why did you back off there?” or “Get in the slipstream!”, there were a number of behaviours in the AI driver that were highly irritating to the player. In Gran Turismo 6 B-Spec, the number of instructions and pace selection options have increased, and it's possible to alter how the AI driver behaves. Overtaking, slipstreaming, changing lanes, as well as acceleration and braking can all be controlled in real time.

Unlike the Gran Turismo 5 version of B-Spec the style is not that of employing a driver, instead you will feel that you are supporting the AI driver's race. How about gathering any stars that you might have missed? The prizes, lap counts, and tyre regulations are all identical to A-Spec.

It's also ideal for the extremely difficult Red Bull X Challenges. And it will allow beginners to attempt some of the other difficult events in the game.

Of course, if you are too aggressive with the accelerator, the AI driver will spin or run off the course. A certain delicacy is required, not unlike driving a radio controlled car from a bird's eye perspective.

Unlike A-Spec, one can play as if one were a spotter in a NASCAR race, and so it's easy to comprehend the situation going on around the car. And to get that final edge to win in a close battle, it's good to try playing from an internal perspective.

I hope you'll look forward to the update!

Translated by me.

http://pitstop.gran-turismo.com/article/1512

 

[ToyGTone]

So how come they didn't add the 'BMW M3 (E30) 1985' that's on the top of the car suggestion list with 1,107 votes ? ... It was added to the car suggestions on 'Jan 20th 2004', more than a year ago.

Yes they are aware of the suggestion thread. But did they act on it ? .. I don't know.

2004??

 

[RACECAR]

Double posted in the B-Spec thread as well, but it seems relevant here.

For a non-Engrish translation:

In the forthcoming update “Ver. 1.16” the new feature B-Spec will be introduced. Previous versions of B-Spec might make one say “Why did you back off there?” or “Get in the slipstream!”, there were a number of behaviours in the AI driver that were highly irritating to the player. In Gran Turismo 6 B-Spec, the number of instructions and pace selection options have increased, and it's possible to alter how the AI driver behaves. Overtaking, slipstreaming, changing lanes, as well as acceleration and braking can all be controlled in real time.

Unlike the Gran Turismo 5 version of B-Spec the style is not that of employing a driver, instead you will feel that you are supporting the AI driver's race. How about gathering any stars that you might have missed? The prizes, lap counts, and tyre regulations are all identical to A-Spec.

It's also ideal for the extremely difficult Red Bull X Challenges. And it will allow beginners to attempt some of the other difficult events in the game.

Of course, if you are too aggressive with the accelerator, the AI driver will spin or run off the course. A certain delicacy is required, not unlike driving a radio controlled car from a bird's eye perspective.

Unlike A-Spec, one can play as if one were a spotter in a NASCAR race, and so it's easy to comprehend the situation going on around the car. And to get that final edge to win in a close battle, it's good to try playing from an internal perspective.

I hope you'll look forward to the update!

Translated by me.

http://pitstop.gran-turismo.com/article/1512

So um..

 

[ToyGTone]

While reading the badly google translation...

"I return the Why So Accelerator?"

I just died at that part.

 

[GT5 Level 41]

I wonder if we're going to have multiple "Bob's" with different personalities like in GT5?

 

[MarchingSaint]

I wonder if we're going to have multiple "Bob's" with different personalities like in GT5?

I' m worried more about the possibility of not leveling up bob and thus no ai evolution

 

[Johnnypenso]

Overtaking, slipstreaming, changing lanes, as well as acceleration and braking can all be controlled in real time.

Sounds an awful lot like just driving the car as per usual

 

[RACECAR]

Sounds an awful lot like just driving the car as per usual

Isn't that what you do on the highway anyhow?

 

[Imari]

Sounds an awful lot like just driving the car as per usual

I rather suspect it'll be just like the difference between Rocksmith and Guitar Hero.

 

[Tornado]

if that's accurate it sounds like the best of both worlds. Means they didn't just abandon the adaptive AI from GT5 to go back to the "put it on 4 and go watch a movie" from GT4, but they actually fixed the sillier things like Bob deciding that someone coming within 25 feet of him is enough reason to flip out and drive off the track.

 

[RACECAR]

if that's accurate it sounds like the best of both worlds. Means they didn't just abandon the adaptive AI from GT5 to go back to the "put it on 4 and go watch a movie" from GT4, but they actually fixed the sillier things like Bob deciding that someone coming within 25 feet of him is enough reason to flip out and drive off the track.

Or if things really get strange, literally flip off the track

 

[Saidur_Ali]

Brand New B-Spec (English)

 

[GTPorsche]

No "update the fun" on the English version.

Hype gone.

 

[tankuroded]

While everyone were gone...

Brand New Vision Gran Turismo - on Alpine and Lexus VGTs
The Secret to Victory - PD visits NISMO's museum of Nissan's racing cars and suchlike. (An opportunity to add new/premiumify cars?)

 

[lGNAl]

While everyone were gone...

Brand New Vision Gran Turismo - on Alpine and Lexus VGTs
The Secret to Victory - PD visits NISMO's museum of Nissan's racing cars and suchlike. (An opportunity to add new/premiumify cars?)

Gone where ? ... That news is 8 days old. You mean while you were gone.

 

[tankuroded]

Gone where ? ... That news is 8 days old. You mean while you were gone.

It has been a month since anyone posted in this thread.

 

[nowcontrol]

An opportunity to add new/premiumify cars?

It might be a little difficult to scan the R390 GT1 while it is up on the wall like that, and I'm not sure if NISMO would take it down for such a task. SHAME.

 

[TayeezSA]

The Secret to Victory - PD visits NISMO's museum of Nissan's racing cars and suchlike. (An opportunity to add new/premiumify cars?)

Pulsar GTi-R and March Super Turbo, 'nuff said....

Anyways, twas a nice article

 

[sokira]

New post in japanese
http://pitstop.gran-turismo.com/article/1622

 

[Downhill Dino]

GT Academy also in the virtual world will be opening soon.

I wonder if this has anything to do with Lucas' tweet?

Inb4 "soon".

 

[Johnnypenso]

Finally It is dawn of a full-fledged motor sport season. GT Academy also in the virtual world will be opening soon