UPDATE 1.06 is now LIVE.. New features are in OP

[Layzie]

are they offering all colors in the ucd now? i have a silver/blue viper... all it offered till the update was black/silver

 

[janm]

It should have been like this:

or this:

(which is by the way, similar to how it was originally in GT1)

Actually neither of these make sense. The first one suggests that you will only change gear at maximum rpm while the second one suggests that you could use any gear from idle rpm. The overlap in the actual diagram is the rpm range in which gear change is possible.

 

[GTP_ClockWork]

Have they updated the Race BGM bug?

 

[shirakawaa]

Actually neither of these make sense. The first one suggests that you will only change gear at maximum rpm while the second one suggests that you could use any gear from idle rpm. The overlap in the actual diagram is the rpm range in which gear change is possible.

No, this counter-example quickly demonstrates (line in orange) that gears in that case can be changed at much lower rpm without actually dropping below idle:

 

[OwensRacing]

Have they updated the Race BGM bug?

I think someone said you can use your personal music in an online race now.

However, I personally think if you are seriously racing you will want BGM off.

That is subjective, but when you need maximum concentration it is idea.

 

[nik99]

If you want to maximise forward movement with the gearing, that chart is the wrong one to be using. What you need is a thrust chart.

SHIRAKAWA Akira's chart is not especially cluttered, and is actually more useful for doing just what you described than the arbitrary extensions are. Presumably, they extend to 90% power regions, but the redline is incorrectly reported, as is the top speed (as a result), so it's all a bit vague.

What would make this more useful is to be able to specify a shift point (i.e. position the red line manually) so that the overlap / extension can be exactly what you need it to be.

Nifty thrust chart you got there, wingnut! That would be a great addition to GT5.
My thinking was "the more information the better", and back at it, if you change the line weight at the shift point as shown, the chart isn't all that cluttered - you are correct.
Good idea about specifying shift points. This could be done in the settings for the computer-chip upgrade and would apply to the automatic transmission?
This game is awesome, the possibilities are endless.

 

[strtgng]

The game will not load for me after installing this update. Anybody else have this problem? Hits the GT5 splash screen, then goes to a black screen and just sits. Game file corrupt AGAIN?!

SOMEONE POSTED ABOVE:

I am having this problem too.

Mine hung on the GT5 screen for a really long time, then went black, then loaded fine...scary...lasted a few minutes.

 

[quicksterdc5]

my bob is TOO overly aggressive now...he keeps spinning out even when i try to reduce the pace he is in.

i was trying the "new and improved" bobs in the schwarzwald in nurburgring using the audi le mans quattro with all my previous settings, tires and what not, he keeps spinning out on most of the corners....

i tried reducing the pace, but still keeps spinning out...i tried another bob and the same damn thing..

WTF!

 

[Griffith500]

my bob is TOO overly aggressive now...he keeps spinning out even when i try to reduce the pace he is in.

i was trying the "new and improved" bobs in the schwarzwald in nurburgring using the audi le mans quattro with all my previous settings, tires and what not, he keeps spinning out on most of the corners....

i tried reducing the pace, but still keeps spinning out...i tried another bob and the same damn thing..

WTF!

Maybe they were all celebrating the patch, and had a few too many...

Seriously, though, that sounds bad. Maybe its just a case of re-balancing the cars?

 

[quicksterdc5]

Maybe they were all celebrating the patch, and had a few too many...

Seriously, though, that sounds bad. Maybe its just a case of re-balancing the cars?

maybe so...

and what sucks is that both bobs i tried are in LVL 25 with a "cool" personality......

 

[Rotorist]

Being able to save in endurance races is ridiculous. It isn't endurance if you drive it 15 minutes at a time.

Ridiculous is to stay in front of a TV for 24hours playing a game. It is a game. Whoever wants to do it OK. I don't!

 

[iLex]

I haven't gone through the entire thread yet, but has anyone found out if Hard Racing tires have been made to last longer than Soft Racing Tires in online races?

I hope they fixed this in general, not just online, but haven't found anything about it yet.

 

[C_Raccoon23]

I asked this question in another thread but it wasn't answered. Does anyone know if we can send more than one car a day now?

 

[Tesla]

NEWS:'In the 1.06 update we have located an issue where Ghost replays downloaded from the rankings of the seasonals do not work properly.

Due to this, the download of replays from the leaderboards will be temporarily disabled. ...working to correct this problem and will be releasing an update soon to correct this.' Maybe not just a replay fix? (P.P system uneven point scoring fix. UCD tick bugs.) But don't get too hopeful.

 

[vrooom]

NEWS:'In the 1.06 update we have located an issue where Ghost replays downloaded from the rankings of the seasonals do not work properly.

Due to this, the download of replays from the leaderboards will be temporarily disabled. ...working to correct this problem and will be releasing an update soon to correct this.' Maybe not just a replay fix? (P.P system uneven point scoring fix. UCD tick bugs.) But don't get too hopeful.

So GT5's release was rushed and full of bugs, so they update it with patches that are also rushed and full of bugs, so they will update the patches with new patches!!

Brilliant!

PD should give a talk on "Quality Control and its importance on software development"

 

[racinjunkie29]

Love everything except online play is very disappointing. For ex. I can run X1 against 700hp cars. If you set it to PP then you cant use the X1 but you can still get several cars such as minolta's in against say xanavi gtr and the Minolta will wax it. Should be able to take 50% power down. Would've been better if they just let you put back on the weight reductions or change motor upgrades. Any thoughts? I guess no one in here runs online cause I haven't seen any comments on it. Power limiter is a joke

 

[Rudenut]

So GT5's release was rushed and full of bugs, so they update it with patches that are also rushed and full of bugs, so they will update the patches with new patches!!

Brilliant!

PD should give a talk on "Quality Control and its importance on software development"

Welcome to the world of iteration....this is common in all supported post release game developement. There are way to many situations where new code can interract unfavorably withexisting code to catch everything. There were quite a lot of things added...expect imperfection.

 

[damoffman]

Fantastic update fro what i have read i have done the update myself but jumped straight into bspec mode to get my level 40, halofway there folks.... i can definbatly confirm bobs more aggressive and must say it is a positive also the sound seems better through rear speakers but i have been drinking cider for the past 4 hours so my hearing might be blurred.

 

[JoepW]

I miss three on-line additions:
- time gap to car behind you (in race)
- setup save (3 or more or per track)
- Best time per driver in free run mode on-line

But very good update so far

 

[jusefina]

This game is still in desperate need of an online matchmaking system and more freedom in car tuning.

 

[Mafz]

Good update I reckon, I hate the new rolling starts in A-Spec

 

[gtsmashbros]

THIS IS AWESOME!!! I just started a race from my computer! It is so cool watching the game automatically start a race without you even touching the computer!

It also live updates the rankings on your browser, for example: (direct copy pasted from the browser window)

Lap 3 A.Sanger (Kiltak) moved up from 3rd position into 2nd position.
Lap 2 C.Gallardo (Kiltak) moved up from 6th position into 5th position.
Lap 2 U.Garrido (Kiltak) moved up from 10th position into 9th position.
Lap 2 C.Gallardo (Kiltak) moved up from 7th position into 6th position.
Lap 2 K.Yamaguchi (Montalvomc) moved up from 5th position into 4th position

 

[sems4arsenal]

Little Thing but when Taking a Picture You can Zoom in and Drag it in any direction after capturing it 👍

Or atleast I think it's new

 

[Dmarc_Atl]

They should let the camera go higher in photomode

 

[gtsmashbros]

Little Thing but when Taking a Picture You can Zoom in and Drag it in any direction after capturing it 👍

Or atleast I think it's new

That is new in the update. You could do that in GT4.

 

[strtgng]

Little Thing but when Taking a Picture You can Zoom in and Drag it in any direction after capturing it 👍

Or atleast I think it's new

It is new - I saw that too. Not really sure what it accomplishes...

 

[shirakawaa]

It is new - I saw that too. Not really sure what it accomplishes...

You can see more detail on the spot if images are larger than your display resolution.

 

[TwIsTeD_83]

1)Thank you Polyphony Digital

2)LOL at this forum

 

[Evillseed]

Of course we are still allowed. Only self important douchebags want it stopped, not PD.

Not only that duping is still ok, but the new sharing of online cars probably (untested by me) allows really easy credit grinding with every new seasonal race if you don't have one acct. that's stupid rich and/or don't want to mess with duping via usb stick but still want easy cars.

Crazy fight about endurance racing is silly. Feel free to draw sense of accomplishment from whatever you want. Not being able to save game is silly.

*edit* Maybe they'll add both saves and a bronze trophy for completing a 24-hour race without stopping in GT6. Until then, it's a game not a test of either your RL endurance or your willingness to avoid playing other games/running your PS3 for whole weeks. Not that I care much b/c A-Spec was made for credits.

You know how awesome the world-first WoW grinders are? I spend a lot of time building shrines to them, and now I have a whole new set of shrines to build evidently for 24-Hour 'Ring winners who didn't save.

 

[Culkin]

Ive not had chance to check (been neglecting my COD due to GT5 online recently so back on that lol) but I see a lot mentioned about rolling starts and changes is this just online because I seem to remember a lot of people asking for a standing start on the TGTT for power laps is it now possible to choose for offline too?