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Originally Posted by Zapata
srika,
that's just sexy....wish i had the room for something like that.....
that's just sexy....wish i had the room for something like that.....
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Originally Posted by srika
what, do you think that's mine???? nah.. it's some guy on 6speedonline.... have no idea how he set all that sheit up... and it looks like custom equipment...
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Originally Posted by Zapata
oh no....figured it was somebody elses....and now that you said 6speedonline it makes even more sense
6speedonline = guys who complain that their 360 Challenge Stradale doesn't have enough lumbar support... or that their Cayenne Turbo doesn't have enough cupholders.
- or argue about what's better - Gallardo or 996 GT2 - based on personal ownership experiences.
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The European release (today) has set the record for biggest software release in Europe, ever. The Euro version contains 10 additional cars not featured in the Japanese or American releases. 
Not sure which ones these are yet.
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=58177
Not sure which ones these are yet.http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=58177
SCEE has confirmed this morning that 3.2 million copies of Gran Turismo 4 have shipped to retailers ahead of the game's launch today in Europe, making it the most sizeable debut for any PS2 game in the territory.
Massively anticipated, the fourth instalment of the "real driving simulator" has been dogged by serious delays and comes to market without promised online play, but is certain to cement its position as the most important PlayStation brand in existence with its 700 cars and stupefying depth.
"I am delighted by the enthusiasm for Gran Turismo 4," said Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of the GT series and apparently the new Lord of Understatement.
Yamauchi is currently in the UK for the launch of the game - Europe buys more Gran Turismo units than any other area in the world - and, God willing, we'll have an interview with the great man for you tomorrow.
Brace yourself with the knowledge that the PAL version contains 10 extra cars over the Japanese and American games, then check out our extensive launch coverage (the in-depth review, a feature on the photo mode and a look into what the scrapped online mode was going to be like) before you inevitably go out and grab yourself a copy.
Massively anticipated, the fourth instalment of the "real driving simulator" has been dogged by serious delays and comes to market without promised online play, but is certain to cement its position as the most important PlayStation brand in existence with its 700 cars and stupefying depth.
"I am delighted by the enthusiasm for Gran Turismo 4," said Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of the GT series and apparently the new Lord of Understatement.
Yamauchi is currently in the UK for the launch of the game - Europe buys more Gran Turismo units than any other area in the world - and, God willing, we'll have an interview with the great man for you tomorrow.
Brace yourself with the knowledge that the PAL version contains 10 extra cars over the Japanese and American games, then check out our extensive launch coverage (the in-depth review, a feature on the photo mode and a look into what the scrapped online mode was going to be like) before you inevitably go out and grab yourself a copy.
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Originally Posted by mantis23
i bet he could win capri rally easy mode in the special condition races with that legacy of his (2 races, 4 laps total), and win the toyota rsc rally raid car over and over (worth 265K). (thanks Zap).
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Originally Posted by dabuda
tried the b-spec mode last night. easy way to get money but kinda takes the fun out of playing the game. if you're just having the cpu drive the car for you then what's the point?
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Originally Posted by srika
no doubt - Bspec lets you have a normal life at least, a little more normal.
at least, a little more normal.
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here are the cars that are not in the Japanese version of the game:
http://www.rogs.dial.pipex.com/PhotoMode2.htm
notice the Peugeot.. also notice the Jag XJR-9, which I was surprised to see as well.
won the Chaparral 2D last night haven't tried it out yet.
http://www.rogs.dial.pipex.com/PhotoMode2.htm
notice the Peugeot.. also notice the Jag XJR-9, which I was surprised to see as well.
won the Chaparral 2D last night
haven't tried it out yet.
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Originally Posted by Doom878
I can understand the Eclipse since it came out so late but how do you miss the 300c. It's one of the most popular cars in America.
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Originally Posted by srika
here are the cars that are not in the Japanese version of the game:
http://www.rogs.dial.pipex.com/PhotoMode2.htm
notice the Peugeot.. also notice the Jag XJR-9, which I was surprised to see as well.
won the Chaparral 2D last night haven't tried it out yet.
http://www.rogs.dial.pipex.com/PhotoMode2.htm
notice the Peugeot.. also notice the Jag XJR-9, which I was surprised to see as well.
won the Chaparral 2D last night
haven't tried it out yet.) is missing... what are we missing from ours?Junkster, whose surprised the Alfa was left out of the JDM game
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From: Toronto
Originally Posted by danny25
does that show up in a used car lot too?!?
You can get it after you win the F1 Championship in NTSC-J version OR:
Complete the whole game(100%) in NTSC-U/C version.
No infos about the PAL version yet.
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From: Toronto
Originally Posted by Junkster
so, if that's what the JDM version () is missing... what are we missing from ours?
Junkster, whose surprised the Alfa was left out of the JDM game
) is missing... what are we missing from ours?Junkster, whose surprised the Alfa was left out of the JDM game
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Originally Posted by srika
your question is a valid one. The way I see it, there are certain races I would just rather not race because I either a) don't have time or b) don't feel like it. If I don't have time to do it, it's usually because I would rather be doing something else (than that race) - and if that's the case, then no, I am not having LESS fun because I am not doing that particular race. You know the old adage - in life, you seek pleasure, and you avoid pain. I'm avoiding pain by having my Bspec driver do the certain races I don't wanna do. There are fun races with fun tracks that I LOVE doing - I grab the controller and get on Aspec. Hope that explains it. Also, there are certain tracks I just don't like... Paris, Hong Kong, Seoul, New York.... I just haven't got to liking these. In fact, racing them is annoying. I slap my Bspec driver on em every time they come up.
I hate the city courses, they just aren't fun. I'll b spec all of them.
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From: Denver, CO
Originally Posted by srika
there are 10 more cars for the PAL release... I don't know what they are yet... but will be checking...
That's what I'm talking about...
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From: Tokyo, Japan
Originally Posted by Doom878
So the black version is the same of the regular one?
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Originally Posted by danny25
does that show up in a used car lot too?!?
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So I tried the cars I was thinking about in Arcade Mode. TCS - on, ASM - off.
S13 since S14 wasn't available - as expected pretty slow but handled pretty good. Felt underpowered but with the left over cash I can probably boost it and get a good result.
R32 GTR - dayam with no ASM is this car bad. Powerful enough to get out of understeering, strong acceleration, and of course endless modification. Didn't know they made them back in 89.
VR4 - Decent acceleration. Felt heavy. Crappy attitude. I was all over the track in this POS. The VR4 hasn't felt the same since GT1.
Looks like I'm going to go with the GTR. I can't win anything other than Sunday Cup with my Sunfire, even though I was fortunate enough to get a 2nd on Grand Valley in the Clubman Cup. Just a few more races and I'll be pimping Nismo. I could go with an older STi or EVO but I loves my Skylines.
You guys must be like, damn this guy is pathetically behind.
S13 since S14 wasn't available - as expected pretty slow but handled pretty good. Felt underpowered but with the left over cash I can probably boost it and get a good result.
R32 GTR - dayam with no ASM is this car bad. Powerful enough to get out of understeering, strong acceleration, and of course endless modification. Didn't know they made them back in 89.
VR4 - Decent acceleration. Felt heavy. Crappy attitude. I was all over the track in this POS. The VR4 hasn't felt the same since GT1.
Looks like I'm going to go with the GTR. I can't win anything other than Sunday Cup with my Sunfire, even though I was fortunate enough to get a 2nd on Grand Valley in the Clubman Cup. Just a few more races and I'll be pimping Nismo. I could go with an older STi or EVO but I loves my Skylines.
You guys must be like, damn this guy is pathetically behind.
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Originally Posted by Doom878
So I tried the cars I was thinking about in Arcade Mode. TCS - on, ASM - off.
S13 since S14 wasn't available - as expected pretty slow but handled pretty good. Felt underpowered but with the left over cash I can probably boost it and get a good result.
R32 GTR - dayam with no ASM is this car bad. Powerful enough to get out of understeering, strong acceleration, and of course endless modification. Didn't know they made them back in 89.
VR4 - Decent acceleration. Felt heavy. Crappy attitude. I was all over the track in this POS. The VR4 hasn't felt the same since GT1.
Looks like I'm going to go with the GTR. I can't win anything other than Sunday Cup with my Sunfire, even though I was fortunate enough to get a 2nd on Grand Valley in the Clubman Cup. Just a few more races and I'll be pimping Nismo. I could go with an older STi or EVO but I loves my Skylines.
You guys must be like, damn this guy is pathetically behind.
S13 since S14 wasn't available - as expected pretty slow but handled pretty good. Felt underpowered but with the left over cash I can probably boost it and get a good result.
R32 GTR - dayam with no ASM is this car bad. Powerful enough to get out of understeering, strong acceleration, and of course endless modification. Didn't know they made them back in 89.
VR4 - Decent acceleration. Felt heavy. Crappy attitude. I was all over the track in this POS. The VR4 hasn't felt the same since GT1.
Looks like I'm going to go with the GTR. I can't win anything other than Sunday Cup with my Sunfire, even though I was fortunate enough to get a 2nd on Grand Valley in the Clubman Cup. Just a few more races and I'll be pimping Nismo. I could go with an older STi or EVO but I loves my Skylines.
You guys must be like, damn this guy is pathetically behind.
, and now my driver is pretty good. I would actually suggest starting with the S14 and modding that up. Turbo and soft tires to start would be best, then work on suspension and tranny. Once you have that car built up you should be able to win the Capri rally... I own that stage now in my turbo legacy and that 265k prize car is no chump change.
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Originally Posted by Doom878
VR4 - Decent acceleration. Felt heavy. Crappy attitude. I was all over the track in this POS. The VR4 hasn't felt the same since GT1.
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Originally Posted by Doom878
Man I haven't driven shit. I think the fastest car I've driven is a new SL500.
I hate you.
:looks at SL collection in GT4:
I have all five available SLs............
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