Update 1.32 (January Update) speculation thread - update released!

[GTracer25]

On the flip side - isn't it about time they did?

I wonder what the plans are for the rally side of things. PD have been adding cars that are rally classics like the Alpine, Lancia Delta, Evo IV, Impreza (22B & IOM) and Mini Cooper at a steady rate, but they are road car versions not Group B cars.

Before launch they went to the trouble of making rally tracks and working on a new variation of the physics model to go with it. I think they planned to expand on the rally side but so far haven't got the resources to add a new location without having to ignore popular requested tracks which will also be used in FIA races.

Well they are working on a Lancia 037 (there is no confirmation)
but it is not known if it is road or rally version... anyway, they must add the rally cars is the only category that is missing
https://www.gtplanet.net/lancia-037-rally-car-coming-to-gt-sport-according-to-uk-dealer/

 

[Famine]

On the flip side - isn't it about time they did?

No. The rallying is awful and, apart from the Gr.B cars themselves, completely unused in the game's signature feature.

That last point alone is why I don't expect any rally track DLC.

 

[GTracer25]

No. The rallying is awful and, apart from the Gr.B cars themselves, completely unused in the game's signature feature.

That last point alone is why I don't expect any rally track DLC.

it's not totally useless, there's an event in the league and in the mission challenges, then what sense would it have from day one to have snow tires ?

 

[StealthVel]

it's not totally useless, there's an event in the league and in the mission challenges, then what sense would it have from day one to have snow tires ?

True, but it's just a name. It wouldn't take long to program those extra tires names to the game.

 

[Famine]

then what sense would it have from day one to have snow tires ?

That's a very strange question. Today is the 454th day since the game first officially arrived, and the snow tyres still have no purpose. We've had thirteen DLC packs since then and none of them have contained anything for which the snow tyres. There's no reason to suggest that this next update will be any different - why would PD suddenly decide to make something useful for them now and not 454 days ago?

it's not totally useless, there's an event in the league and in the mission challenges

Yes, I know. And you can use them online in lobbies - and in fact we do. But they are, aside from the Gr.B cars themselves, completely unused in the game's signature feature. As I said.

 

[blausven]

Grand Canyon with those moving spectators.

How can one render GT4 in 4K?

 

[GTracer25]

That's a very strange question. Today is the 454th day since the game first officially arrived, and the snow tyres still have no purpose. We've had thirteen DLC packs since then and none of them have contained anything for which the snow tyres. There's no reason to suggest that this next update will be any different - why would PD suddenly decide to make something useful for them now and not 454 days ago?

True, but it's just a name. It wouldn't take long to program those extra tires names to the game.

Well they have been included there's a reason, even the rain tires, it's not because it's been 454 days then they'll never add a snow track or the rain... obviously everything remains in the mystery for why they added it:tup:

 

[GiuliettaQV82]

That's a very strange question. Today is the 454th day since the game first officially arrived, and the snow tyres still have no purpose. We've had thirteen DLC packs since then and none of them have contained anything for which the snow tyres. There's no reason to suggest that this next update will be any different - why would PD suddenly decide to make something useful for them now and not 454 days ago?

Yes, I know. And you can use them online in lobbies - and in fact we do. But they are, aside from the Gr.B cars themselves, completely unused in the game's signature feature. As I said.

Agree with you, I have loose with the end of 2018 all the hopes for a development in the rally side of GTS, I think Kaz team too knows that probably there are too much problems to put rain, snow and more dirt on it...i think it will be better in Gt7. So my thoughts are that the game will focus more on the tarmac....
When I bought the game I was so sad for the fictional Rally cars, who cares a Mustang Rally Car? But thats it..

 

[RaY29rus]

Who actually liked Chamonix on the PS3

I like it for winter screenshots

 

[O604]

You say that as if that isn't warranted!

"Your daily workout gift" is the most pessimistic place ever. Maybe it's warranted. Maybe not.

Imagine on the Oprah show she goes, "you win a car", "you win a car", etc.... and the entire audience is like "no thanks", dupe, delete.

The flaw is the dupes are kind of worthless. They should be worth something in trade. For example, even a decal. Instead of a dupe car, I'd love to get exclusive decal or front window banner for that brand.

 

[PaMu1337]

How can one render GT4 in 4K?

Emulators usually allow resolution upscaling. Note that textures aren't upscaled, so generally it doesn't look a lot better.

 

[Dr.Boss]

Rally in GT needs to go the way of the dodo bird, same as Nascar did. Waste of time on PD's end in my opinion. Lets stick to the tarmac.

 

[queleuleu]

Rally in GT needs to go the way of the dodo bird, same as Nascar did. Waste of time on PD's end in my opinion. Lets stick to the tarmac.

Disagree. Rally used to very fun on PS1 and PS2, it was like a Sega Rally mode in GT.

 

[Volksauto]

I can't wait to see all the different racing liveries for the Speedster. I'm also curious on how it drives. I hope it's very tail happy as described in real life and has that classic Porsche over-steer.

Love watching this

 

[05XR8]

Here's one I'm going to make

From 48Hrs.

 

[MidFieldMaven]

 

[eran0004]

Rally in GT needs to go the way of the dodo bird, same as Nascar did. Waste of time on PD's end in my opinion. Lets stick to the tarmac.

Rallying hasn't been in Gran Turismo since GT5. Which is a shame, because it would probably work great with VR since you would barely (if ever) see another car on the track and you wouldn't have to worry about being hit by other players. I'm sure it would even work well as an esport if you have every player starting at the same time (or in very short intervals), but using their own instances of the track.

 

[elston87]

I know we're losing traction on the topic at hand here, but if I do say so myself, it's a true shame about the rally physics, as I think that Fisherman's Ranch is one of the best rally courses that Polyphony Digital has ever made, almost like a spiritual successor to Grand Canyon, without the spectators in the path. It's got some really tight turns, some sections where you can throw your car around, and it takes place in a desert-like environment. I've driven at least a hundred laps here, most of them with the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor; it's a real rodeo to throw the truck around the turns and the jumps.

I wish that they'd work on the rally physics more, because there's a decent number of Group B cars in the game, one of those being the Pikes Peak runner Audi S1 Quattro, and oddballs like a Honda NSX and Nissan GT-R rally car; those two rides are ones that I would never think of seeing tearing it up off-road. There's still some fun to be had with rallying in Gran Turismo Sport, however; I just wish that they'd work on the physics more. Some of Polyphony's best courses, in my opinion, were the off-road courses. Sliding around the Swiss Alps, Hell, even some of the courses were rally-cross. Yosemite Trail and classic Chamonix from GT4, anyone? Even Smokey Mountain from GT3? GT5 had some rally-cross going on too with some of the Eiger Norwand layouts. Even Matterhorn was originally going to be a rally course until the layout was scrapped in favor for the tarmac circuit layouts.

There's also a good number of rally-bred racing machines that were featured in previous Gran Turismo titles that could use a grand comeback, but they wouldn't be able to shine their true colors with the wonky rally physics. Just a shame, really. I enjoy rallying in Gran Turismo, just not as much as I could be, had they ironed out the physics instead of just copying them for over 12 years...

 

[blausven]

The Gr. B cars are also a very good card on the Nordschleife

 

[GiuliettaQV82]

I remember Tahiti from Gt2, I also liked Charmonix and Grand Valley and Città di Aria even if it was on tarmac. Unfortunately in GT4 rally mode was going in a good way with real stages, after that something seems to be broken, as someone wrote here I still hope PD keep rally on the game and develope it

 

[AlanH49]

No. The rallying is awful and, apart from the Gr.B cars themselves, completely unused in the game's signature feature.

That last point alone is why I don't expect any rally track DLC.

I really don’t know why PD don’t just focus on point-to-point tarmac rally stages. A stage in the Alp’s, Monte Carlo, Tour de Corse......and the ultimate Pikes Peak (hillclimb) stage.

Sure, you could argue it’s not suitable for Sport mode. But many only do time trialing. You could also do 2 vs 2 Touge battles.

Are we sure it’s a 356 race car?

So many amazing liveries for the E30 M3, R32 GT-R etc. I just wish they where the full competition cars.

 

[esoxhntr]

The best rally track ever in Gran Turismo

Not sure if i am dreaming this or not but pikes peak (before they paved it) was in some itiration of GT and would beg to differ with your comment

 

[StealthVel]

Not sure if i am dreaming this or not but pikes peak (before they paved it) was in some itiration of GT and would beg to differ with your comment

I think it was 2.

 

[Sparkz_360]

Gran Turismo 4 has the best rally tracks in my opinion (Grand Canyon, Tahiti Maze, etc...)
anyway it is, certainly a snow track with another name, not necessarily Chamonix

It’s a shame GT4 didn’t feature Smokey Mountain, my favourite rally track in the entire series.

 

[Nielsen]

I really don’t know why PD don’t just focus on point-to-point tarmac rally stages. A stage in the Alp’s, Monte Carlo, Tour de Corse......and the ultimate Pikes Peak (hillclimb) stage.

I suspect PD believes they can pour more soul and character into a circuit design. It’s one of their great strenghts after all.

 

[sanrensho]

Here's one I'm going to make

From 48Hrs.
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Listen, Jack, I want Ganz just as bad as you do.

 

[ScottPuss20]

That's a very strange question. Today is the 454th day since the game first officially arrived, and the snow tyres still have no purpose. We've had thirteen DLC packs since then and none of them have contained anything for which the snow tyres. There's no reason to suggest that this next update will be any different - why would PD suddenly decide to make something useful for them now and not 454 days ago?

I'm happy that they've been forgotten. Much rather do off-road racing in Dirt Rally.
Also, on the topic of the 356, who can forget this mega drive by Sam Tordoff at the Goodwood Revival?

 

[05XR8]

Listen, Jack, I want Ganz just as bad as you do.

"Stop calling me 'Jack'!....It happens to be my name."

Well, about the rallying thing. It would all be cured if Pikes Peak was added. One point to point Time Attack to rule them all. Every car in GT Sport can participate and makes every car, in game, relevant.

 

[Auditore]

GT4's was better.

Well that goes for most things in the franchise.

 

[GTV0819]

Just almost 3 days left..