Pre-release GT5:Prologue Thread Firmware 2.17 mandatory for GT5:P? (and Pictures)

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New firmware 2.17 is up for all PS3 users (description: "the operating stability of some online PS3 titles has been improved.") - and there is hint it's needed fot playing GT5:P (thanx Tiduz from Neogaf):

Tiduz
"Please install firmware 2.17 on your PLAYSTATION 3 which is available from the 13th of March. Before playing Gran Turismo 5 Prologue™, please make sure that this firmware has been installed on your PLAYSTATION 3."

from gt5 beta test, wont say who i got it from. Up to you to believe me or not.

Intresting.
 
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Good pics Scandisck, guessing that's on the tube?? Any idea which line? I'm in London all next week collecting for charity (with a bucket for loose change, not Direct debits!) so would be great to be able to stare at the arse of the GTR all day! :lol: Any GTP members around London, look out for Mario or Mr Incredible and come across for a chat if you see me!

Great pics guys! just about less then two months of wait to go !
Good thing I pre ordered a copy already!
That's unlucky NoxNoctis. I'm going insane and it's only a week til the EU get it! I feel your pain my friend.

New firmware 2.17 is up for all PS3 users (description: "the operating stability of some online PS3 titles has been improved.") - and there is hint it's needed fot playing GT5:P (thanx Tiduz from Neogaf):

Intresting.

That doesn't surprise me too much, but thanks for the heads up! Isn't 2.17 the BIG update that was meant to be scheduled for release in April?? Just wondering as that was rumoured to be featuring ingame XMB, an overhaul of PS Store and potentially an open Home Beta called "Flat". Any firm info on the potential content of the update would be wicked!
 
Guys, I`ve been playing GT5P since its released in jp store, and I can´t wait anymore for the EU version... more cars, modifications, new events...

13 days left...man, I am nervous...

same here, will be nice to finally be able to read everything :D
 
I wish i could, i had some more time these days to play it but my wheel is broken so i've to wait for now :(
 
Guys, I`ve been playing GT5P since its released in jp store, and I can´t wait anymore for the EU version... more cars, modifications, new events...

13 days left...man, I am nervous...

wait.. so the European version is this month?
And US version next month?

I thought the US version is going to be next month while the European version is going to be few days later...
 
I've just updated to the new firmware. On first look I can't see anything new.
I think it's just as amar's post says

(description: "the operating stability of some online PS3 titles has been improved.")
 
Play.com are listing the game as shipping with photomode, anyone know if that is accurate?

Not a word about it on official documents. But, since many of the new pics resembles PhotoMode-like pictures something could be going on. But until being official, this is 100% in territory of roumors. However, retailers sometimes knows things not passed-away in PR statemensts, so maybe there is something inhere.
 
Update is out now, sorry if people have already posted this info....it's a LOOOONG thread LOL the update is just a bug fix for online features, no other features, looks like stuff for the GT5p has been stuck in there? anyone with Home Beta fancy checking there in home game start thingie and letting us know if thats been activated with the patch? And no the in game XMB isn't in this update just online bug fixes.
 
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At each store, the fastest driver over two laps through the streets of Central London will win a PLAYSTATION®3, acopy of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and other prizes. In addition, the fastest three regional winners will be invited to compete against each other and be crowned the GT5 Prologue UK Champion as part of an exclusive launch event in London on 27th March 2008. Anyone taking part will also be entered into a special prize draw.

See you at the start line…

Regions
Region 1 - Gamestation Edinburgh
Region 2 - HMV Edinburgh
Region 3 - Zavvi Glasgow
Region 4 - Currys.digital Birmingham
Region 5 - Blockbuster Welling
Region 6 - GAME Notthingham
Region 7 - HMV London
Region 8 - Zavvi London
Region 9 - HMV Manchester
Region 10 - Zavvi Manchester
Region 11 - HMV Leeds

Prizes on offer include:
GT5 Prologue and PLAYSTATION®3 bundle
GT5 branded racing helmets
GT branded Nike trainers and case
GT5 Hoodies
GT5 Keyrings
…and a Top Prize to be confirmed at the final.
 
Fantastic! I'm in London all next week!

Going to have to try and wangle a spot collecting near Oxford Street to go and try to be quickest at Zavvi and HMV!

Really sad, but i'd be happy to walk away with just the experience and a keyring, but just being able to play GT5P early would be awesome! Clever, Sony!
 
Annoyingly... entering that URL only gives me a 404 (Page not found)

Any information about when the site goes live? or an alternate address to find it?
 
I`ve just realized in this sentence in the game features:

"My Garage is a personalised homepage feature with a friends list, chat functionality and personal game records to expand the interaction between car enthusiasts in the world of GT."

Maybe now we can meet and start races at the same time.
 
Fantastic! I'm in London all next week!

Going to have to try and wangle a spot collecting near Oxford Street to go and try to be quickest at Zavvi and HMV!
Who do you 'collect' for? I might pop along at some point if it is going on this weekend... those of us with the JP version already will have a massive advantage over every one else :lol:
 
I`ve just realized in this sentence in the game features:

"My Garage is a personalised homepage feature with a friends list, chat functionality and personal game records to expand the interaction between car enthusiasts in the world of GT."

Maybe now we can meet and start at the same time races

Good spot Lando.

I remember reading it, but was a lil giddy at the time! hehe.
 
Is this new firmware update UK only? I havent seen any update on the ps3 site yet...:(

I think it is a global update, the curious thing is the update number 2.17, if it is such a small update, why not 2.11, I do not know, just curiosity.
 
Who do you 'collect' for? I might pop along at some point if it is going on this weekend... those of us with the JP version already will have a massive advantage over every one else :lol:

Thanks for the interest!

The comp starts on monday 17th. so they probs won't have it on over the weekend.

I'm going to be collecting for several different charities in in London from monday 17th - Thursday 20th.

Monday: Waterloo Station Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund
Tuesday: Somewhere in london! Anthony Nolan Trust
Wednesday: Canary Wharf Tube (£££ hopefully!) Meningitis Research Foundation
Thursday (hopefully for the GT5P Championships as a break from collecting at lunch!!) Oxford Circus Tube Meningitis Research Foundation

These events go together to form one MASSIVE student RAG fundraising event with students from all over the UK collecting for good causes. I had meningitis and it's EVIL, so anything that can be done to stop it is worth it totally!

I'll be dressed as Mario (with real 'tasche), Mr Incredible and potentially others or wearing a real afro and a charity tshirt! Come chat if you see me!
 
I also think it's global (Or, well it is), but it's only to fix online bugs or something.

I still wonder if you are able to make skid marks in GT5...
Maybe not

Oh, I also hope that you can see sparks flying when scraping the apex!
 
To be quite honest, I'm a bit afraid of PD bringing back rally courses. They're nice, but they don't exactly feel like a real rally does. I'd really like to see PD create a real rally circuit as in a real world location with a real rally that takes place on it.
Yeah, I think the Pikes Peak Hill Climb was the only real-life event in all their rally stuff.

Honestly if they gave up on rally I would be happy just playing DiRT for my rally fix.

Oh, I also hope that you can see sparks flying when scraping the apex!
I doubt they will suddenly stop doing that after it was in past games. Although it may not be in Prologue.
 
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