PURE | CALM - Hey, it's mixed class Le Mans endurance racing.

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OK, I don't know if Wardez is on duty, but I'm going to step in before it gets ugly. What is and isn't a waste of time is purely a matter of opinion. My wife thinks playing this game at all is a waste of time, but I tend to disagree. She's entitled to her opinion and I'm not very good at arguing with her... I never win so I don't try. :sly:

Let's stay on topic. There is an entire forum dedicated to GTA and if you guys want to discuss it please take it over there.

Wow i wasnt getting into an argument with watson lol. I was just asking a question wasnt at all upset or anything that he said it was a waste of time. And i didnt know it would be that big of a deal to mention i was happy where i was in GTA.
 
hehe, you could just put on your wizard hat and prune the OT. :sly:

But I was referring to the fact that none of it is scored until the final week; thus making rounds 1-7 just more pointless license tests... not trolling him; I don't think everyone read the rules and may be unaware that the effort they are putting into the early rounds is moot.

Yeah i know 8-5 suppose to be main test that counts. I only get on there every few days and mess around, just thought it was cool to be where i was in U.S. on that test.:sly:
 
But I was referring to the fact that none of it is scored until the final week; thus making rounds 1-7 just more pointless license tests... not trolling him; I don't think everyone read the rules and may be unaware that the effort they are putting into the early rounds is moot.

Yeah this is why I haven't touched any 5&6 rounds yet. No reason to rush into it. May do them just before 7&8 arrive.
 
The only thing important to me in gt academy is that after the last round maybe we are going to get motegi circuit!! :)
 
Something I just thought of, did anyone else have the wrong pit crew during the race at Spa? I was surprised when I came in to repair my early damage that my pit crew were wearing Audi uniforms. :lol:
 
The only thing important to me in gt academy is that after the last round maybe we are going to get motegi circuit!! :)

Would be great to get motegi circuit. Something new would be nice, would be better if they gave us even more. :D
 
Would be great to get motegi circuit. Something new would be nice, would be better if they gave us even more. :D

Yes, it would.. But I have a feeling we've seen all DLC for GT5 already.. Don't think there will be any more. Can't even remember when the last one arrived.

My guess is that what we see now will most likely end up in GT6. I don't know when the realease of PS4/GT6 is scheduled.. But I don't think late 2013 or early 2014 is far off.

But there's always hope. 👍 ;)
 
There's a lot of money lost if PD drops DLC... I don't buy that argument.

I will buy the DLC and so will millions of others and PD isn't going to pass up that revenue stream over the next 18 months. They may not give us all we'd like to see, but they'll trickle it out there and take our money and I'll willingly surrender the cash and pay for the content a second time when GT6 comes out.

It's not hope, it's $$$$ and ¢¢¢¢.
 
I can't figure how making DLC would cost more than the millions it has brought in so far every time. Can't be that big of a job to model a few cars and one new track.
 
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Yes, it would.. But I have a feeling we've seen all DLC for GT5 already.. Don't think there will be any more. Can't even remember when the last one arrived.

My guess is that what we see now will most likely end up in GT6. I don't know when the realease of PS4/GT6 is scheduled.. But I don't think late 2013 or early 2014 is far off.

But there's always hope. 👍 ;)

This was nothing more than my very own personal guess.

There's a lot of money lost if PD drops DLC... I don't buy that argument.

I will buy the DLC and so will millions of others and PD isn't going to pass up that revenue stream over the next 18 months. They may not give us all we'd like to see, but they'll trickle it out there and take our money and I'll willingly surrender the cash and pay for the content a second time when GT6 comes out.

It's not hope, it's $$$$ and ¢¢¢¢.

I will also buy any future DLC given it's good enough ofc.
Only reason why I think we've most likely seen the last DLC for GT5 is that it was said that we'd get a DLC approxomately every 2 months. And how long have it been since the last one? 6-7 months?

PD is a relatively small company, and are most likely working their a**** of to make GT6 the best sim (I dare to call it a "sim" because I have huge hopes for what PS4 will be capable of) ever. They do not have any margin for error or delays this time around. And they know it.

Also keep in mind that the amount of details and complexity will most likely require even more time to program.

I would'nt say no to a new DLC, and I don't say that it won't happen. All I'm saying is that I think we've seen the last DLC, but I sertainly don't hope so.. As I said, there's always hope. 👍

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I can't figure how making DLC would cost more than the millions it has brought in so far every time. Can't be that big of a job to model a few cars and one new track.

Ofc PD make money when they create and sell DLC.
What I think is their problem now is how they will find the time to focus on DLC for an "old" game when the next generation of platfomrs stand at the door..
Cause another delay like the one we saw with GT5, and the flaws GT5 had (A lot of them have been fixed now, but I'm talking about when the game just came out), a delay/disapointment at GT6 will cost them LOADS more than a couple of DLC income.
Add to that that GT6 is (as far as I understand) planed as a realease title to PS4.
Don't think SONY will be that pleased with a delay/not completed game. Now that would be expensive.. :scared:

No one need to buy my arguments.
And I hope we'll see more DLC's..
But I don't think so. Let's say I'm 30/70 for any more DLC for GT5.
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One thing keeps my hopes up. And that's the fact that we got Spa in October, so given that GT5 have 18ish months left to "live", a GT5-versoin of a GT6 track might be available somewhere between now and "the end" so to speak.


And some more OT:
A question:
I did'nt play GT5 for a month and a half, and got online the other day for soma CALM practice (aiming to race at LaSarthe 👍 ), and before I could start the game, there was an update landing at almost 500 mb IIRC.. What was that all about?

I read something about weight transfer beeing more present, and thinking about my practice session, I think I felt it..
Or was it just me beeing rusty at the wheel?

And to end my post with something ON topic:
Any times for the GTE class aroud LaSarthe to share?
A good time is around 3:55's perhaps?
 
So the race is not this Sunday but a week from?


Also looking like things are settling down. Finally got time to race!!!
 
So the race is not this Sunday but a week from?


Also looking like things are settling down. Finally got time to race!!!

Hey Jeff how's things?

Iirc we do have a 1-hour preview race with weather changes this sunday, not sure what time as i haven't read it thoroughly.

But please correct me if i'm wrong
 
Yes there's a practice race this Sunday. Gonna use a Gdocs form for sign up, will post here soon.
 
Well I was hoping, since Dennis is a huge fan of BMW (isn't that right Dennis?) that he'd fight for them in the M3 since it's under represented. But who knows? :D
 
Well I was hoping, since Dennis is a huge fan of BMW (isn't that right Dennis?) that he'd fight for them in the M3 since it's under represented. But who knows? :D

Nah, he can do that on daily basis in his E46 M3 CS. I need him in an R8 :lol:

JK, but now you mentioned it, yeah the M3 GTR is a bit unpopular, i wonder why? I haven't actually tried it per se, just do a couple of quickie laps without ever testing it thoroughly
 
Wes was in it till he went LMP, Frank's (Racingworld) the only one driving it now. I think people just don't like the livery? And its sound possibly? Don't know I think it's a great ar and handles beautifully.
 
No worries Giuliano, that's fine. I hope some more can join your race there. I unfortunately can't make it myself, but it looks fun.

haha, "Don't have one," ah Antonis.
 
What are the weather settings going to be for the practice race?
 
25% weather, 9 change ability, 0 surface water at start. I'll be resetting the track until rain begins after qualifying then we'll all head out for as quick a start as possible.


And a button for signing up for this Sunday's test session (from the OP):


 
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Can't make Sunday. :(

I would've loved to..

And yea Eddie, perhaps I'll give the BMW a shot. 👍
 
I don't want to bother you guys but we need a few drivers to fill the grid for this 3 hour race tomorrow... If someone is interested please take a look here :)

WSCC - Nürburgring 3 Hours 2 Speed Endurance - June 2nd

I don't have the dlc for that :(. Will check my PSN account & may get back to you. How many drivers are you lacking & what cars? PM me.


Eddie: I couldn't get the M3 to stop under steering, I don't mind switching to it if it helps. As long as someone sorts out a competitive tune for me, I'm cool :).
 
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