What do you think will be PD's send-off for this game?

[Sven Jurgens]

They'll change the daily races into a permanent choice of Tsukaba Honda Fit, Suzuka GR.3 and Fuji GR.2, before turning it off altogether a year later.

 

[llNovall]

Hmm, you know, updating Sport directly into GT7 isn't entirely out of the question. I believe Kaz even hinted at it in an interview from last year, IIRC. 'Cause I've seen some PS4 games change their names and icons on the dashboard via updates before (Destiny 2 being one example).

I mean, the cars and tracks are already there in Sport and they can easily add more. The GT League can be reshuffled into a proper GT mode, etc etc. Really, all that's needed is proper tuning and GT Auto. That's pretty much it, IMO.

Sure. Sony would rather have 7 as an entirely separate release (and it's the likeliest scenario, especially with the PS5), but honestly, let's not pretend that Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition doesn't exist.

Buuuut yeah, I agree. It's too early to be thinking about this.

Also to note, there will be cross platform gameplay between ps4 and ps5. Could it be so far out of the question to have gt7 released on ps5 with a Sport mode infused into the game, and the current ps4 gtsport capable of continued gameplay against and along side one another. Just a thought.

 

[NoStopN]

I just hope they continue with new tracks, maybe some more japanese super gt/formula, maybe a new american (I can wait till gt7 for laguna seca) and of course Euro or international.

Has it been confirmed that LS will be in GT7? I like to think if it was a done deal, I would have seen some solid info shortly after an announcement. Don't toy with my emotions.

A fantasy 5000bhp GrX car and a fantasy track with jumps.

Funny that you say that. I'd like to know why we have Gr. B vehicles & a couple of trucks with only 3 dirt tracks? I grew up on the Super Off-Road video game when I was young. I like jumping & dirt track driving.

GT Sport will probably also work on the PS5 with some patching.

If the rumors of backward compatibility are true, what's to say that PD doesn't allow a local download of game data & move it to your PS5? Then you can pick up right where you were on the new console without having to log all those hours again.

I would think that if a certain expensive world track hasn’t made its way into the game by GT7 release, Sony could roll the cost of that track into GT7 and give it as a parting gift to Sport owners for on/offline play.

Two things: first, I know everybody else wants a certain Belgian track, but I say "corkscrew that". Second, I know people wouldn't like it, but I would pay a fair price if they could offer some tracks as DLC. It might help cover the cost of licensing. But, it would suck since there wouldn't be any daily races there. Actually, they could. Those who pay for those tracks can have all of the practice they want & those who didn't can only play it during the weekly races.

 

[HarVee]

What track record are you referring to specifically?

They shut down the servers of GT5P, GT5, and GT6 shortly after a new title came out. The later one was very recent and also had micro-transactions for cars. I'm surprised you don't remember.

 

[GTV0819]

This one, most likely.

 

[ARTAsean]

They shut down the servers of GT5P, GT5, and GT6 shortly after a new title came out. The later one was very recent and also had micro-transactions for cars. I'm surprised you don't remember.

I’ve noticed Japanese devs are more trigger-happy than most to shut down online services. Konami is a good example, they shut down MGO while it was still exceptionally popular.

I think MtX’s can mitigate this moving forward. But ~5 years of online support is pretty great & I don’t fault PD for their track record.

 

[Nielsen]

They shut down the servers of GT5P, GT5, and GT6 shortly after a new title came out. The later one was very recent and also had micro-transactions for cars. I'm surprised you don't remember.

I remember servers being shut down for previous games, but I don't remember micro transactions being a thing before GTS. There were definitely paid car packs for GT5, but that's not the same. But how is any of this relevant though? A game doesn't expire because online servers are shut down. GTS will only expire if the game doesn't allow local saving before all servers are switched off. People still have their GT6 save files intact after all, which is why I wasn't sure what track record you were talking about.

 

[HarVee]

I remember servers being shut down for previous games, but I don't remember micro transactions being a thing before GTS. There were definitely paid car packs for GT5, but that's not the same. But how is any of this relevant though? A game doesn't expire because online servers are shut down. GTS will only expire if the game doesn't allow local saving before all servers are switched off. People still have their GT6 save files intact after all, which is why I wasn't sure what track record you were talking about.

It's relevant because the topic of the thread was about what I think would be PDI's "send off". I thought that was already established. But I guess not.

 

[Nielsen]

It's relevant because the topic of the thread was about what I think would be PDI's "send off". I thought that was already established. But I guess not.

Your first post said that “people won’t be able to play anymore” when GTS servers shut down. I questioned that point and then you brought up a track record about previous games having their servers shut down.

The thing is, people can still play GT6 despite its servers being no more. So I ask again, what is your point when saying stuff like “expiration date”?

 

[KilzoneStrife]

So, you know, Im going to vote Rain with my brain and Seattle Circuit with my heart.

 

[HarVee]

Your first post said that “people won’t be able to play anymore” when GTS servers shut down. I questioned that point and then you brought up a track record about previous games having their servers shut down.

The thing is, people can still play GT6 despite its servers being no more. So I ask again, what is your point when saying stuff like “expiration date”?

You already answered it for me and acknowledged the point though. You said that unless PDI adds local saves you won't be able to play GTS once its servers go offline. It's the same way I feel about it. Not sure why you insist on running around in circles on this manner when it's settled.

 

[Nielsen]

You already answered it for me and acknowledged the point though.

Answer for yourself. I questioned your point.

You said that unless PDI adds local saves you won't be able to play GTS once its servers go offline. It's the same way I feel about it. Not sure why you insist on running around in circles on this manner when it's settled.

Because you brought up PD's track record of shutting down online servers, which came across as a counterargument to my point that PD might patch in local saving to ensure that GTS won't expire. But I guess there's nothing more to say now that you suddenly see the same possible outcome.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Answer for yourself. I questioned your point.



Because you brought up PD's track record of shutting down online servers, which came across as a counterargument to my point that PD might patch in local saving to ensure that GTS won't expire. But I guess there's nothing more to say now that you suddenly see the same possible outcome.

It is not guaranteed. Look at GT5. When it loads it spends ages looking for a server that isn't there and then gives you an error code. It doesn't fill me with confidence.

 

[Illum_Concept]

I hope the servers stay up long enough for me to achieve the 90-odd victory trophy, another 5 years should do the trick

Might even get there quicker if everyone else disappears to enjoy GT7 and I can cruise round on my own. Perhaps that way I could get the clean race streak too!

 

[CRN_G-TR]

We all know it has to be Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps!!