Gran Turismo 5 v2.01 available now

Posted on 27. Oct, 2011 by Sehran

Polyphony Digital and Sony has just released the latest version of Gran Turismo 5, v2.01. The update is available for download and it weighs at 112MB. It provides number of bug fixes, patches, and tweaks.

Gran Turismo 5

You guys can check out the complete change log below, its a HUGE ONE:

Major Changes and New Features

Compatibility of Kart Space I/II with cars other than racing Karts

It is now possible to race on Kart Space I/II of the DLC in cars other than racing Karts in online races and in the Free Run of Practice.
(In the one make races of the Arcade mode and Practice, the courses are still limited to racing Karts.)

Expanded the car restrictions in the Online Lounge

It is now possible to simultaneously set [Car Restrictions], [Performance Points], [Power], and [Models] in regulation settings. ( [Vehicle Tuning] must be set to [Unrestricted] and [Car Restrictions] must be set to something other than [Select from Garage].)

Other Improvements

In the Open Lobby, it is no longer possible to vote to kick out the person who created the room. (If the player leaves the room after creating it then comes back, they are then subject to the vote.)
Adjusted the force of the steering wheel returning to center after a race when using the “Guillemot T500RS”.
Improved the steering model when driving racing Karts with the DUALSHOCK®3 Wireless Controller, to prevent overly spinning out.

Correction of Known Issues

Corrected an issue where the BGM would stop playing when returning from the Lounge to the Open Lobby.
Corrected an issue where if further engine tuning was performed on a car that already had engine tuning, the engine tune field would become incorrect when changing setting sheets.
Corrected a discrepancy in the numerical figures in the setting sheets.
Corrected an issue where wheels and horns would become different in every setting sheet change.
Corrected an issue where the removal of aerodynamic parts and wings would not be implemented when changing setting sheets.
Corrected an issue where the TCS and ABS settings would change when changing setting sheets.
Corrected an issue where if a certain operation was performed when using a steering wheel controller with an H pattern gear shifter, the shift lever position, gear position display and the car operation would become mismatched. (On the Logitec G25 Racing Wheel, Logitech G27 Racing Wheel, and Guillemot T500RS + TH8RS Shifter.)
Corrected an issue with the key assignments on the Logitech G27 Racing Wheel.
Corrected an issue where the driver hand motion did not match the steering wheel motion.
Corrected an issue where autopilot would not be disengaged after returning to the course, when resuming an endurance race where the pit lane was entered at overspeed before saving.
Corrected an issue where the Practice ranking board would reset if the weather change/time change setting was changed when editing an existing track in the Course Maker edit screen.
Corrected an issue where no courses could be saved in the Course Maker if the update (2.00) was installed without going through earlier updates.
Corrected an issue where an error would occur at game start if the update (2.00) was installed on a system that has a save data that has never been updated from the first version.
Corrected an issue with the Hybrid System simulation on the Toyota Prius G Touring Selection ’03, Toyota Prius G ’09, Toyota Prius Touring Car.
Corrected an issue on the Ferrari F10’10, where drivers were experiencing random vibration.
Corrected an issue where the wheel color would not appear correctly in pit work, if the wheel had been repainted.
Corrected an issue where the [Reset to Default] button was not functioning on cars that originally come with turbo kits, when other turbo kits were installed.
Corrected various other issues regarding the update and the DLC.

Yes, it's an awesome machine, but you get more of a feeling like you're flying a plane than driving a car (I had a chance to test it at CeBit)... and don't crash the car into the wall, because you'll get a hard kick... luckly you have to use a seat belt. But sadly it's damn expensive too. When it came out a few years ago, it cost 45000€. They were planning to do even a better version, which could do real 360 degree spin in less than 1 second, but the estimated price was staggering 90000 €.