Polyphony Digital Inc. (PDI) and FIA to Form Long-term Partnership

[sangdude82]

One adult ticket for the hype train, please.

Choo choo.

I think this news has turned the hype train into 'hype bullet train' lol.

 

[crowhop]

I love the fact that they want to bring old tracks to FIA standards.
I know most people like Trial Mountain etc. but I'd love to see a more realistic version of it, with proper safety standards. Same goes for Cape Ring, which is an amazing track, but that stupid jump needs to go for example.

What you're suggesting is that PDI contract Tilke to "fix" the Original GT tracks.

 

[Coiler]

Just went to FIA page ad looked what series FIA is hosting, F1, WEC, WRC, World RX !, WTCC, just a small part part of this please...

 

[HKS racer]

What you're suggesting is that PDI contract Tilke to "fix" the Original GT tracks.

Please no.

 

[sangdude82]

I'm just hoping that this means we can ditch Cote d'Azur and get Monaco

Let's say we get the Monaco. If PD makes the track to feature full time & weather cycle, will they breach any rules that issued by FIA?

 

[Brutaka]

Please no.

Lol Imagine a Tilke'd High Speed Ring.

 

[stuff1138]

Lol Imagine a Tilke'd High Speed Ring.

There's be chicanes everywhere!

 

[CrazyBrazilian]

Give us better sounds FIA!

 

[RedStradale]

This.is.awsome! hopefully this means we will be getting FIA formatted races and championships in offline mode too

 

[SavageEvil]

Anyone want to shed some light on this quote

To mark the start of this collaboration, Gran Turismo®6 will become the first-ever video game to feature FIA-certified content.

So does this mean that no other game has actually had FIA CERTIFIED content? Does this mean that having the FIA sticker was pretty much nothing, those words in that quote are pretty clear cut. I need information I have no idea how many games have FIA logo affixed to them but being Certified sounds like a pretty big deal.

 

[stuff1138]

Anyone want to shed some light on this quote

So does this mean that no other game has actually had FIA CERTIFIED content? Does this mean that having the FIA sticker was pretty much nothing, those words in that quote are pretty clear cut. I need information I have no idea how many games have FIA logo affixed to them but being Certified sounds like a pretty big deal.

I think all it means is that some of the in game tracks have been certified by the FIA as being up to their standards. It would be like you and me opening up a race track and asking the WEC to come race on it...then the FIA would need to inspect it and stamp it with their approval (ie certifying it) at which point the WEC would then be able to come race on our track.

 

[mralexf1]

Does this mean that we won't be able to race with 100% water on track??? Charlie Whiting would come and stop the race!!

 

[stuff1138]

Does this mean that we won't be able to race with 100% water on track??? Charlie Whiting would come and stop the race!!

Or we would do half the race behind the safety car...

 

[MatskiMonk]

Just went to FIA page ad looked what series FIA is hosting, F1, WEC, WRC, World RX !, WTCC, just a small part part of this please...

You should probably investigate who the commercial rights holders for those series are before you get too excited, and also find out which manufacturers would be contractually obliged to offer their cars, if any.. same goes for tracks.... Until then don't hold your breath!

As I keep saying, this is about creating another FIA series, not simulating existing ones.

 

[crowhop]

There's be chicanes everywhere!

Fuji is the real life version of HSR. And it is terrible in its current GT6 form.

 

[sangdude82]

Are all F1 tracks approved by FIA?

 

[stuff1138]

Are all F1 tracks approved by FIA?

Yes, in order for F1 to race they have to be approved by the FIA

If you mean in the game the answer is no, only 4

 

[tezster]

I think this is more of a long term partnership... I doubt there'll be any benefit in the form of in-game content anytime soon. Maybe a completely separate game with FIA racing series using GT physics and graphics engine.

Until then, it's just another fancy logo PD can put up on their website and on the GT6 cover artwork.

 

[SavageEvil]

Fuji is the real life version of HSR. And it is terrible in its current GT6 form.

But Fuji hasn't changed much from it's '90's layout save for the weird F1 kink thing before the sweeper heading back to the main straight. Fuji itself is a boring fast track, I like the grassy one as it had literally no run off areas, bad for real life racing but fun for in game racing

 

[Zelalem]

Simply stunning, Kaz Now with FIA as a partner, PD can open up a world of possibilities, licensing for race cars, track and championships

Hopefully this content isn't GT exclusive, because everyone should be able to race with GT3 cars for example.

Partnership doesn't automatically mean licenses and content, remember.

Is this even an exclusive partnership?

 

[spencer7x7]

Meh, all this is good for PD. But nothing good for us for now.

 

[SavageEvil]

Hopefully this content isn't GT exclusive, because everyone should be able to race with GT3 cars for example.

PD never does that exclusivity crap, they just have that enigmatic creator who gets guys to include their cars in his game is all. Everyone has a fair shot to include whatever racing bodies they can afford, this isn't EA with their Porsche for me, none for you unless you pony up loads of money for licenses.

 

[crowhop]

But Fuji hasn't changed much from it's '90's layout save for the weird F1 kink thing before the sweeper heading back to the main straight. Fuji itself is a boring fast track, I like the grassy one as it had literally no run off areas, bad for real life racing but fun for in game racing

Fuji was an awesome roval, every bit as good as Monza. Now it is just a bad racing circuit with poor flow and aesthetics. Especially the last sector.

 

[alonsof1fan91]

So, GT6 Online will be the next form of racing the FIA will run into the ground?

 

[Conquerer]

They will likely be the four F1 tracks - Silverstone, Nurburgring GP/F, Monza and Suzuka (since, presumably this all happened before the inclusion of Red Bull Ring last week).

If it's the current F1 tracks then it'd be those but Spa instead of Nurburgring, which is not on the calendar this year (Hockenheim's turn). Although PD still haven't updated the new kerb colours at Spa, as minor as that is. They have been yellow/red instead of white/red since 2011 (the year PD gave us the track, but surely they analyzed the track in 2010 or earlier). But who are we to assume it's just the F1 tracks anyway. Could be any four of the FIA associated tracks.

 

[FT-1]

Yes, in order for F1 to race they have to be approved by the FIA

If you mean in the game the answer is no, only 4

Monza
Nurburgring
Silverstone
Red Bull Ring
Spa-Francorchamps
Suzuka Circuit

That's 6 permanent race courses and if you include Cote D'Azur, that's 7 tracks which need approval.

 

[crowhop]

I think all it means is that some of the in game tracks have been certified by the FIA as being up to their standards. It would be like you and me opening up a race track and asking the WEC to come race on it...then the FIA would need to inspect it and stamp it with their approval (ie certifying it) at which point the WEC would then be able to come race on our track.

You can get a good look at a t-bone by sticking your head up a bull's ass, but wouldn't you rather take the butcher's word for it?

 

[TokoTurismo]

I'm trying to get excited about this, but having a bit of trouble. What's this about everyone?

 

[trustjab]

FIA Grade 1 circuits in gt6 are Fuji F, Monza, Nurburgring GP, Red Bull Ring, Silverstone, Spa and Suzuka.

 

[fortbo]

You can get a good look at a t-bone by sticking your head up a bull's ass, but wouldn't you rather take the butcher's word for it?

👍 Great analogy!