Thi
Gran Turismo, PD and Kaz has left us - the casuals - behind. Make no mistake this is not simply an evolution or catch up. This is a clean slate. It's their game and their decision to make of The magic of GT was that it was a world that allowed both casuals and the more serious racers in.
I personally spend very little time online. Simply because I'm not good enough. Between Driveclub and GT I've won less than 10 races online out of probably 100 - 200. I'm just not good enough. Not only on GT but across all the games I play. I have neither the time nor the desire to become good enough either. Nothing in my life gets that level of dedication. Playing GTS means I'll always be outclassed, something I don't find enjoyable at all no matter how wonderful the physics and gameplay are. That is why I enjoy single player, I can be a winner in my own private world.
It's been really difficult but I've let go of a future with GT. I still have the past. I fired up GT6 and realized why I don't want to be online all the time. I still enjoy playing alone. Sure the game needs improvement but I can challenge myself by using a weaker car or turning down the power slider. Online though, is not where I want to be spending most of my time.
This game still allows those from the very beginner to the fastest of the Aliens to find a competition level that suits their abilities.
I like you am just a very average at best gamer in regards to my gaming skill set. You are right though this is a new GT with a clean slate and what GT has done with their new driver matching system seems to be working well as far as matching up players that possess very similar level of abilities together to race.
I have won 2 races, finished top 5 in three or 4 more and basically in every online race found the competition to beat most a difference within 2 seconds a lap of qualifying times with many only being separated by a few 10th's of a second. Some races I start mid pack, some towards the rear but every race the competition level has been close and in some races my goal may be to just maintain starting my position or gain two or three spots while running a clean incident free race.
Do not sell GTS short until you have given it a try, the online daily races have been lot of fun, you will find yourself spending time offline running laps on the track and working on the set up of the car you prefer being used for the current online races that interest you.
What I have found is unlike offline of previous editions I have a goal and desire to get better, to get faster, get more knowledgeable about car set ups and finding those extra three tenths of a second to make be a little faster.
I feel I have gotten better and been pushed to improve by other racers that have similar skill sets to my own but yet some are usually a bit faster and racing those people is where I am learning to be better and faster myself.
I think the average gamer and racer is the one that really has the most to gain from this game and will through GTS excellent matching system be pushed but yet still be within a level where success is reasonable to obtain at the same time.
I know everyone is different and has different desires or wants out of a game but I seem to have found that what offline content there is in the game I use more to enhance my abilities of the games main focus which is of course online. PD is I think is off to a good start and yes there are some changes and tweaks that could be used but the game has only been out a little less than 3 weeks so it may take a little time to see where we end up in the end.
