jjashaa

iTrader: (23)

loaded my premium miata in 18 seconds. started timing right when i chose AT/MT

jjashaa

iTrader: (23)

i loaded nurburgring in about 25-27 seconds in Arcade

Mizouse

im just thinking Srika is really impatient

srika

my Nurburgring took 40 sec in arcade mode...

I'm talking from the time I hit OK on the options screen to when the screen with the green checker flag start button comes up.

Yumcha

So, I need extra $$$...gotta procure an F1 cart.


Anyone have $10M to lend me?

jjashaa

iTrader: (23)

which options screen?

i timed mine from the moment i hit X when choosing AT or MT

fsttyms1

I could load mine on a thumbdrive and send them to you, but customs would delay you getting it for like 3 months.

srika

yeah, thats the screen. maybe something is wrong with my PS3.

srika

oh damn, Yummy is playing now???

Yumcha

Yeah, well...I have a nice garage of cars so far from the races I've won. But, I think I really want one of the Ferrari carts.

I have about $4M...but, not sure how I'm going to earn $6M. The races left are mostly endurance ones and I'm not sure if I have the patience to go through 3+ hours worth...

Yumcha

Yeah, been quietly playing the last 2 months and kinda avoiding this thread to develop myself and learn things on my own.


And I do gotta say, I think my B-Spec driver(s) all need to be slapped... :shakehead

srika

nice buddy. so what do you think?????????????

Yumcha

Overall, it's a good game...there are some aspects where I think it is fantastically executed. There is definitely a nice polish to the game...in some areas.

Then, there are others (in regards to some physics and graphics) where I'm just WTFing about (e.g. the Lotus Elise with no traction on the Top Gear course) or the strange shadowing and pixels on replays. As well, the in-cockpit view of the premium cars at times could be better...

But, I suppose I'm nitpicking but then again, I think in some ways, I earned that right given how this game was in development since the time Jesus was born.



So, yeah...I think it is right to have high expectations.




I would love to earn money easier though. I have not really bought too many cars and saved up mostly for modifications and required car types (for certain races)...but, only just have $4Mish and having unlocked the Endurance League. And honestly, I would not need to spend so much $$$ modding cars if my B-Spec driver (even at Level 25) was not such an idiot.

I WANT THAT F1 CART!

Unkn0VV17

You're registered to play the online events? Each of the races are shooting out 100k. It would be easy to make 6m

Yumcha

Oh, the Seasonal stuff...? Yeah. I've done a few until...PSN went down.


And I did blow a few $$$ on a McLaren F1. Just had to. You know...I mean, that's understandable.

srika

that car is really fun to drive in the game.

i also really enjoyed the Enzo when I got it. good in-car experience

Yumcha

Yeah, that is a must-buy if I don't win it.

I'm relieved I was able to score the Zonda R and Ferrari F40 just from winning series. So, that's a relief...

srika

I dont know anywhere you win the Enzo.

in semi-related news, this is where my friend is right now....

Yumcha

Wow.

I hate your friend.

srika

me too

Unkn0VV17

Yeah, the seasonal events. I need to find cars to buy, any recommendations? I have most of the cars from the New Dealership, trying to find Used ones that is worth buying. lol

Mizouse

me three.

that is one of my favorite tracks of the GT series

srika

hmmm think ill play it now!

Mizouse

yea i should go there too in my F1 cars

srika

tried the F10 at Cote D'azur for a few laps... I didnt really enjoy it too much. something didnt feel right. anyways playing Enzo now at Trial Mountain

Mizouse

srika

geez.

Enzo is fun. at least after I stopped driving like a jackass.

Yumcha

Dammit...need to earn $$$ to get an Enzo and a cart then.



Until then, the F40, McLaren F1, and Zonda R will have to tide me over.

Mizouse

its ok i dont have an enzo yet either.

srika

oh ... now i get why you reacted like that...

i wonder if i could give you one..

Mizouse

if it costs under a million then yea, or i could just dupe it to myself.

srika

you have a x2010 right? just grind for one..

Mizouse

yea i have a x2010

and i do have 15million credits.

Mizouse

i just havent gotten around to buying it.

srika

ok then,

Mizouse

srika

my friend who went to Monaco is back, I talked to him and he said he drove on the Green Hell. rented a race-prep Scirocco DSG out there and took it around a few times. i hate him even more lol. but hearing him talk about it, damn, I want to go race there. he said its a "must" for any racing fan.

Mizouse

what an asshole!

i so envy him

ttribe

FYI - Big update to GT5 last night (6/8) to v1.10. See below:

[Major Changes and New Features]
- Racing Gear
A new racing gear category with racing helmets and racing suits has been implemented. You can use these for your A-Spec driver or any of the "My Drivers" in B-Spec. There are many variations to the racing gear, and in addition to several sets being given out as gifts when you start GT Mode, you can also gain new ones when you win in online events. You can even take a photo of your driver wearing your favorite gear, and use that custom photo for your driver profile.
For details, refer to "Racing Gear" under Main Menu - [Manual] - [GT Mode] in the in-game manual.

- Special Online Event Promotion
For a limited time, all event prizes will be tripled, and all cars appearing in the Online Dealership will be brand new (0 mileage) and at half price.

- Introducing Prizes for Online Events
In some online events you can now win racing gear items and cars as prizes, based on your performance.
The content of the prizes and the conditions for winning them will vary per event. Please check out the details of the events through [GT Life] - [Online Events].

- Purchasing Parts through the Settings Screen
In the settings screen, parts you have not yet purchased will now have a shopping cart icon appear next to them. You can now purchase these parts on the spot. Purchased parts will immediately be equipped onto your car. For details, refer to Top Menu - [Manual] - [GT Life] - [Settings] in the in-game manual.

- Improved Opponent AI Algorithm
The search range of opponent AI has been expanded, and their intelligence algorithm has been improved.

- Interrupting and Resuming Championship Races
In championship races of A-Spec and B-Spec within [GT Life], there is now a "Suspend" option in the quick menu which appears after completing individual races.
If the suspend option is pressed, the event will be interrupted and your record up to that point will be saved, and the game will end. The next time you start the game, you can continue the championship race from where you left off.

- Additional Soundtrack
After playback of the ending movie (short version), "Day To Live/daiki kasho" will be added as a bonus music track.

[Other Changes]
- You can now check the physical strength of drivers that are resting in the B-Spec endurance races.
- You can now sort the garage by [Last Car Driven]
- In [Weight Adjustment] of [Settings], you can now see changes in the front to rear weight balance when the ballast position is changed.
- Your A-Spec driver is now displayed in the profile screen.
- In the pit menu of B-Spec, the time limit for being able to direct pit work has been changed from reaching "0" in the count down, to "Until the car comes to a complete stop".
- The sorting order in the Music Library has been improved.
- When selecting a course created in Course Maker from Arcade Mode or GT Mode, you can now run single races with up to 16 cars (except for courses created before the update, and dirt tracks).
- It is now possible to take 3D photographs even without connecting a 3D compatible TV.
- You can now export 3D photographs to [Photo] on the XMB™.

[Fixes]
- We have corrected an issue where the maximum speed set in the transmission settings of the setting menu was different from the actual top speed of the car. This will affect almost all cars equipped with aftermarket transmission, as well as racing cars. Cars for which each gear ratio was adjusted manually with a Fully Customizable Transmission in versions 1.07 and earlier will not be affected.
- An issue with the increase and decrease of the online log-in bonus has been corrected.
- An issue where the player's and opponent's cars braked at the wrong timings in the pit lane during B-Spec has been corrected.
- A problem where racing sound effects were turned off after changing settings in the quick menu has been corrected.
- An issue has been corrected where the engine oil condition did not match the mileage of the used car purchased.
- An issue where some of the driver gear colors had changed after the 1.06 update has been corrected.
- An issue in the championships of GT Life where opponent cars kept using the same tires in the second race and onwards has been corrected.
- An issue where the menu BGM was being played during remote racing rather than the race BGM has been corrected.
- An issue of the program freezing when opening a garage containing nearly the maximum number of cars has been corrected.

Link here - http://us.gran-turismo.com/us/news/d5595.html

srika

are people not playing this game much anymore?