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

[crowhop]

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.

Brands Hatch is also an FIA track and one being played at the announcement. Safe to assume it is one of the four.

 

[fortbo]

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

It means that hopefully we will start to see alot more FIA cars and tracks. Also more FIA certified events.

 

[TheCrazySwede]

“Gran Turismo 6 has become the first-ever video game to feature FIA-certified content” – Didn’t SimBin do this back in 2004 – 2005 with their GTR/GTR 2 (FIA GT Racing Game) sims?

 

[TokoTurismo]

It means that hopefully we will start to see alot more FIA cars and tracks. Also more FIA certified events.

Hmmm I see... Well that does sound rather exciting!

 

[stuff1138]

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?

Have you ever had your head up a bulls ass? Don't knock it until you've tired it lol

 

[starknight97]

I hope this don't ruin other sims. SMS deserve this more imo.

Edit: After coming to my senses I think this could fix gran turismo.

 

[fortbo]

Hmmm I see... Well that does sound rather exciting!

The way I see it is the TS030 and RB Ring is just the start!

 

[stuff1138]

“Gran Turismo 6 has become the first-ever video game to feature FIA-certified content” – Didn’t SimBin do this back in 2004 – 2005 with their GTR/GTR 2 (FIA GT Racing Game) sims?

Again those didn't have certified tracks, the SimBin games are licensed.

 

[crowhop]

What I hope this means more than anything is that the FIA will put loads of money, time, effort and energy into development of FIA sanctioned tracks, cars and events. The seal won't mean much otherwise.

 

[TokoTurismo]

The way I see it is the TS030 and RB Ring is just the start!

Indeed you're right there bud!

 

[TheCrazySwede]

Again those didn't have certified tracks, the SimBin games are licensed.

Ah, gotcha. Thanks for clearing that up.
If GT's future involves FIA content that the FIA has to certify, does that mean they will nag PD about authentic sounds? I hope.

 

[fortbo]

Indeed you're right there bud!

Who knows maybe E-Tron and Porsche LMP1?

 

[sangdude82]

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

Nah, I was asking for the real life F1 tracks. Thanks

 

[TokoTurismo]

Who knows maybe E-Tron and Porsche LMP1?

The E-Tron yes but not sure about the Porsche. lol.

Be nice if we get the Yas Marina Circuit! Love that track.

 

[fortbo]

The E-Tron yes but not sure about the Porsche. lol.

Be nice if we get the Yas Marina Circuit! Love that track.

I think this FIA certification will make Porsche want their race cars in the game though...:idea:You never know what might happen.

 

[sangdude82]

The E-Tron yes but not sure about the Porsche. lol.

Be nice if we get the Yas Marina Circuit! Love that track.

Yes, Toko. Night racing at Yas Marina Circuit.

 

[TokoTurismo]

I think this FIA certification will make Porsche want their race cars in the game though...:idea:You never know what might happen.

Oh yeah, you got a point there.

Yes, Toko. Night racing at Yas Marina Circuit.

Oh hell yes night racing at Yas Marina Circuit! 8D

 

[Zelalem]

Brands Hatch is also an FIA track and one being played at the announcement. Safe to assume it is one of the four.

only four tracks?

 

[stuff1138]

only four tracks?

So far

 

[TokoTurismo]

Willl PD be able to handle all of this? Me wonders...

 

[lator-illa]

Ah, gotcha. Thanks for clearing that up.
If GT's future involves FIA content that the FIA has to certify, does that mean they will nag PD about authentic sounds? I hope.

No because GT6 is pretty damn close to the F1 sounds nowadays.

 

[stuff1138]

No because GT6 is pretty damn close to the F1 sounds nowadays.

I think GT is louder

 

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[sangdude82]

Willl PD be able to handle all of this? Me wonders...

May be it's time for PD to finally increase its staff size.

 

[Lewis_Hamilton_]

This thread exploded quickly.

I'm not going to raise my hopes just yet until there's a lot more information, I still remember how 'far' things went with the licenses of WRC, The Top Gear Test Track and NASCAR.

I'm not expecting F1 to be coming our way either. What I am hoping for is for more accurately represented tracks, so that the kurbing, run off areas etc are brought up to date with what they look like today, and not sort of how they looked from a few years ago which is what we have now. Also throw in some various classes of drag racing at Santapod while we're there

 

[CeeJay]

This thread exploded quickly.

I'm not going to raise my hopes just yet until there's a lot more information, I still remember how 'far' things went with the licenses of WRC, The Top Gear Test Track and NASCAR.

I'm not expecting F1 to be coming our way either. What I am hoping for is for more accurately represented tracks, so that the kurbing, run off areas etc are brought up to date with what they look like today, and not sort of how they looked from a few years ago which is what we have now. Also throw in some various classes of drag racing at Santapod while we're there

That's actually a bit sobering.. The Top Gear license was very much wasted & I'd forgotten about the WRC license stuff. Yeesh.

If this improves tracks or brings us more tracks in GT6 then I'll def be very very happy!!

 

[05XR8]

How does this work with official cars? V8s are under the FiA banner, Carrera Cup as well. Kaz said we'll keep PS3 alive until its played out. With all these new tracks and cars yet to come, do we need GT_ on PS4 any time soon?

 

[SCER]

How does this work with official cars? V8s are under the FiA banner, Carrera Cup as well. Kaz said we'll keep PS3 alive until its played out. With all these new tracks and cars yet to come, do we need GT_ on PS4 any time soon?

I think they'll be added in GT7 as whole classes alongside new class events, rather than trickled in as individual race cars belonging to different classes, if anything.

 

[crowhop]

That's actually a bit sobering.. The Top Gear license was very much wasted & I'd forgotten about the WRC license stuff. Yeesh.

If this improves tracks or brings us more tracks in GT6 then I'll def be very very happy!!

This is a different situation. No additional content has been promised aside from the FIA Online Championship next year.
This isn't a "GT has the FIA License" scenario. There's no licensing verbiage in the statement at all. This is simply a partnership.

 

[HKS racer]

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.

Translated in english = this FIA certified thing sounds like it's nothing but blatant pr marketing.