PS3: Gran Turismo 5 **11/24/2010 Release Date (page 33)**
12-19-2010, 02:37 PM
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12-19-2010, 02:55 PM
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i couldve swore it was, but i guess not, havent seen it at all in the used lot.
12-19-2010, 06:06 PM
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^ i can't beat that one either.. i'm gonna level upto 24 asepc and beat the dream car first..
Dream Car Championship: Ford GT LM Race Car Spec II (S)
i'm not sure if it'll be enough, but i have no other options as of now
Dream Car Championship: Ford GT LM Race Car Spec II (S)
i'm not sure if it'll be enough, but i have no other options as of now
12-19-2010, 06:26 PM
#3128
Sanest Florida Man
So my cobra 427 has become undrivable. I got it up to 700+ hp and now it's impossible to drive. My guess is because I can't put a downforce kit on it. Anyone else having problems with a maxed out cobra? It's fast enough but I can't control itvfor the life of me, it's like it has a mind of it's own
12-19-2010, 07:47 PM
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So my cobra 427 has become undrivable. I got it up to 700+ hp and now it's impossible to drive. My guess is because I can't put a downforce kit on it. Anyone else having problems with a maxed out cobra? It's fast enough but I can't control itvfor the life of me, it's like it has a mind of it's own
yea its garbage for turning
12-20-2010, 11:24 AM
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That's great! I got a Honda Beat!
12-20-2010, 11:35 AM
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my friend got a sick-ass red/white Toyota GT-1 (one of my fav cars from older GTs) - and he got it for driving a certain distance in the game. is that what you are talking about above? cuz damn I want it!!!
12-20-2010, 12:31 PM
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I see the only mention of the GT-One in the prize list is at Level 35. My friend is lvl 21, so there's def 'other' prizes out there.
I think he (with lots of help from his 8 yr old son - must be nice lol) only do event racing
I think he (with lots of help from his 8 yr old son - must be nice lol) only do event racing
12-20-2010, 01:20 PM
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I was joining random drift rooms last night. Joined a UK one... Then I joined a Japanese one.
The room was full at 16/16. I tandemed and tail gated anyone in front of me. Helped that it was my favorite track of course...
Was interesting... One guy kept typing in some really fancy smiley faces. Lots of bright colored cars/rims...
They weren't as good as I thought they'd be hahaha... After about 10 minutes or so they all started leaving. The once full room only had me and 2 other cars after.
The room was full at 16/16. I tandemed and tail gated anyone in front of me. Helped that it was my favorite track of course...
Was interesting... One guy kept typing in some really fancy smiley faces. Lots of bright colored cars/rims...
They weren't as good as I thought they'd be hahaha... After about 10 minutes or so they all started leaving. The once full room only had me and 2 other cars after.
12-20-2010, 01:47 PM
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The latest update to Gran Turismo 5, version 1.05, was made available just a few hours ago and weighs in at 608MB. Here’s a quick, official summary of all the new changes, but users are discovering a few more new tweaks in our forums as well:
Seasonal Events: [Seasonal Events] have been added to the [GT Mode] – [GT Life] screen. From here you can participate in official online events from the Polyphony Digital team. In these events, all participants are under the same regulations, and if you complete the event you will win rewards and experience. Compete on the leader boards with players around the world, in Time Trials and Drift Trials!
Online Collector’s Dealership: An [Online Collector's Dealership] has been added to the left and centre of the [GT Mode]-[GT Life] screen. In here you will find popular and rare cars. You might just come across that one car you’ve always been looking for, that you haven’t been able to find in the [Used Car Dealership].
Online Race Rewards and Experience: When you complete a race in the [Open Lobby] or [My Lounge], you will now gain rewards and experience points. Even if you are focused more on playing online, you’ll still be able to gain rewards and levels that you need to progress in [GT Life].
Driving Distance and Number of Wins in Online Races: The driving distance and the number of wins you achieve when you complete a race in [Open Lobby] or [My Lounge] will now affect your stats in [Profile] and the [Garage]. Here the results from your online play will cumulate within [GT Life].
Improved Rewards: The rewards for winning races in both A-Spec and B-Spec in [GT Mode]-[GT Life] have been increased for a limited time only. (This applies until the end of January 2011.) This is a great chance for those who were previously having difficulties getting ahead in the game, due to a lack of funds for tuning and purchasing required cars.
Race Information Display: It is now possible to set the [Race Info Display] in [Start]-[Quick Options]. (You can also set this in [Race Display] in [Options]).
Save Data Backup: You can now copy and restore your save data. For details, please refer to the in-game [Manual].
User BGM (Menu): From [Options]-[Hardware]-[Audio Settings], it is now possible to set the [User BGM] (Menu)]. (This can also be set from the [Music Library] within [GT Mode]).
Car Name Change: The official name of “Red Bull X1″ has been changed to the “Red Bull X2010″.
Integration with the Website: The main features within [GT Mode]-[Community] can now also be accessed through the “gran-turismo.com” official website.
[Important Note
We have made improvements to the [Log] within [GT Mode]- [Community] section, in order to make its operation more stable. Please note that the information that was contained here from before the update has been reset.
MORE UPDATES:
The license test menus have been streamlined. After winning a bronze or silver trophy, for example, you have the option to immediately restart the test without having to sit through the animation sequence. (Thanks, Alex.)
GT Academy USA has now been listed in the new Seasonal Events (I’m writing up a full post on this now).
Mechanical damage has now been implemented in the game’s “Practice Mode” – the first time the feature has been usable outside of the custom online events.
One interesting thing to note is that today, December 20th, was set to be the launch date of the US GT Academy. However, as of writing there is no mention of this in the latest update, though presumably it may appear in the new “Seasonal Events” later. Stay tuned for more, and thanks to all who sent this in so quickly!
Seasonal Events: [Seasonal Events] have been added to the [GT Mode] – [GT Life] screen. From here you can participate in official online events from the Polyphony Digital team. In these events, all participants are under the same regulations, and if you complete the event you will win rewards and experience. Compete on the leader boards with players around the world, in Time Trials and Drift Trials!
Online Collector’s Dealership: An [Online Collector's Dealership] has been added to the left and centre of the [GT Mode]-[GT Life] screen. In here you will find popular and rare cars. You might just come across that one car you’ve always been looking for, that you haven’t been able to find in the [Used Car Dealership].
Online Race Rewards and Experience: When you complete a race in the [Open Lobby] or [My Lounge], you will now gain rewards and experience points. Even if you are focused more on playing online, you’ll still be able to gain rewards and levels that you need to progress in [GT Life].
Driving Distance and Number of Wins in Online Races: The driving distance and the number of wins you achieve when you complete a race in [Open Lobby] or [My Lounge] will now affect your stats in [Profile] and the [Garage]. Here the results from your online play will cumulate within [GT Life].
Improved Rewards: The rewards for winning races in both A-Spec and B-Spec in [GT Mode]-[GT Life] have been increased for a limited time only. (This applies until the end of January 2011.) This is a great chance for those who were previously having difficulties getting ahead in the game, due to a lack of funds for tuning and purchasing required cars.
Race Information Display: It is now possible to set the [Race Info Display] in [Start]-[Quick Options]. (You can also set this in [Race Display] in [Options]).
Save Data Backup: You can now copy and restore your save data. For details, please refer to the in-game [Manual].
User BGM (Menu): From [Options]-[Hardware]-[Audio Settings], it is now possible to set the [User BGM] (Menu)]. (This can also be set from the [Music Library] within [GT Mode]).
Car Name Change: The official name of “Red Bull X1″ has been changed to the “Red Bull X2010″.
Integration with the Website: The main features within [GT Mode]-[Community] can now also be accessed through the “gran-turismo.com” official website.
[Important Note
We have made improvements to the [Log] within [GT Mode]- [Community] section, in order to make its operation more stable. Please note that the information that was contained here from before the update has been reset.MORE UPDATES:
The license test menus have been streamlined. After winning a bronze or silver trophy, for example, you have the option to immediately restart the test without having to sit through the animation sequence. (Thanks, Alex.)
GT Academy USA has now been listed in the new Seasonal Events (I’m writing up a full post on this now).
Mechanical damage has now been implemented in the game’s “Practice Mode” – the first time the feature has been usable outside of the custom online events.
One interesting thing to note is that today, December 20th, was set to be the launch date of the US GT Academy. However, as of writing there is no mention of this in the latest update, though presumably it may appear in the new “Seasonal Events” later. Stay tuned for more, and thanks to all who sent this in so quickly!
12-20-2010, 03:26 PM
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"The license test menus have been streamlined. After winning a bronze or silver trophy, for example, you have the option to immediately restart the test without having to sit through the animation sequence. (Thanks, Alex.)"
I wish all racing games would do this to... everything. Thank god, now only if they would let me re run races without exiting and re entering a track.
I wish all racing games would do this to... everything. Thank god, now only if they would let me re run races without exiting and re entering a track.
12-20-2010, 03:43 PM
#3143
Safety Car
i'm not sure of said blocky shadows..
sometimes i do shadows that are not smooth lines but i thought they were due to the heat off the car and stuff.. like the ones you would see on the road in the desert area and stuff
sometimes i do shadows that are not smooth lines but i thought they were due to the heat off the car and stuff.. like the ones you would see on the road in the desert area and stuff
12-20-2010, 03:45 PM
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"The license test menus have been streamlined. After winning a bronze or silver trophy, for example, you have the option to immediately restart the test without having to sit through the animation sequence. (Thanks, Alex.)"
I wish all racing games would do this to... everything. Thank god, now only if they would let me re run races without exiting and re entering a track.
I wish all racing games would do this to... everything. Thank god, now only if they would let me re run races without exiting and re entering a track.
12-20-2010, 05:12 PM
#3149
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oh well. those indy tracks give a lot of money for quick race..
like.. i think before the update was like 4 minutes and like 80~90k
so, i assume it'd be like 150k at least??
like.. i think before the update was like 4 minutes and like 80~90k
so, i assume it'd be like 150k at least??
12-20-2010, 05:24 PM
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no..please..no....I already finished all of the special events except for that Red bull challenge......it would really suck that they increase the $$ for those events now......
can't wait till I go home to do the update!! It's nice to see them updating the game so often.
And it sucks to be in Canada...no GT Academy for us............
can't wait till I go home to do the update!! It's nice to see them updating the game so often.
And it sucks to be in Canada...no GT Academy for us............
12-20-2010, 05:55 PM
#3151
Here's the full update log.
Pretty schweet. 
Can fully turn off HUD, Online Dealership for the harder to find cars, more money on certain races, special events, so forth.
Guys there is a update log after the patch. They have it in the home screen under Gran Turismo News.This should be copied on the first page. Here's the comments from PD for the update 1.05:
Update Notice (1.05)
A new update has been released for Gran Turismo 5.
The main contents of the update are as follows:
Seasonal Events
[Seasonal Events] have been added to the upper left side of the [GT Mode] - [GT Life] screen. From here you can participate in official online events from the Polyphony Digital team. In these events, all participants under the same regulations, and if you complete the event you will win rewards and experience. In Time Trials and Drift Trials, compete on the leader boards with players around the world.
Online Dealership
An [Online Dealership] has been added to the left center of the screen. In here you will find popular and rare used cars. You might just come across that one car you've always been looking for, that you haven't been able to find in the used car dealership.
Online Race Rewards and Experience
When you complete a race in the open lobby or my lounge, you will now gain rewards and experience points. Therefore if you are focused more on playing online, you'll still be able to gain rewards and levels that you need to progress in GT Life.
Driving Distance and Number of wins in Online Races
The driving distance and number of wins you achieve when you complete a race in Open lobby or My lounge will now affect your stats in Profile and the Garage. Here again the results from your online play will cumulate within GT Life
Improved Rewards
The rewards for winning races in Both A-Spec and B-Spec in GT mode- GT Life have been increased for a limited time only. This applies until the end of January 2011. This is a great chance for those who were previously have difficulties getting ahead in the game, due to lack of funds for tuning and purchasing required cars.
Race Information Display
Is now available in the Start-Quick Options. You can also see this in Race Display in Options.
Save Data Backup
You can now copy and restore your save data. For details please refer to the in-game Manual
Personal BGM (menu)
From [options]-[hardware]-[Audio], it is now possible to set the Personal BGM (menu). This can also be accessed from the Music Library within GT Mode.
Car Name Change
The official name of the "Red Bull X1" has been changed to "Red Bull X2010"
Integration within the website
THe main features within GT Mode - Community can now be accessed through the "Gran-Turismo.com Official Website.
Important Note
We have made improvements to the Log within GT Mode - Community section,
in order to make its operation more stable. Please note that the information that was here before the update has been reset.
Some contents of the update will not be applied unless you sign into the Playstation Network when you play the game.
Update Notice (1.05)
A new update has been released for Gran Turismo 5.
The main contents of the update are as follows:
Seasonal Events
[Seasonal Events] have been added to the upper left side of the [GT Mode] - [GT Life] screen. From here you can participate in official online events from the Polyphony Digital team. In these events, all participants under the same regulations, and if you complete the event you will win rewards and experience. In Time Trials and Drift Trials, compete on the leader boards with players around the world.
Online Dealership
An [Online Dealership] has been added to the left center of the screen. In here you will find popular and rare used cars. You might just come across that one car you've always been looking for, that you haven't been able to find in the used car dealership.
Online Race Rewards and Experience
When you complete a race in the open lobby or my lounge, you will now gain rewards and experience points. Therefore if you are focused more on playing online, you'll still be able to gain rewards and levels that you need to progress in GT Life.
Driving Distance and Number of wins in Online Races
The driving distance and number of wins you achieve when you complete a race in Open lobby or My lounge will now affect your stats in Profile and the Garage. Here again the results from your online play will cumulate within GT Life
Improved Rewards
The rewards for winning races in Both A-Spec and B-Spec in GT mode- GT Life have been increased for a limited time only. This applies until the end of January 2011. This is a great chance for those who were previously have difficulties getting ahead in the game, due to lack of funds for tuning and purchasing required cars.
Race Information Display
Is now available in the Start-Quick Options. You can also see this in Race Display in Options.
Save Data Backup
You can now copy and restore your save data. For details please refer to the in-game Manual
Personal BGM (menu)
From [options]-[hardware]-[Audio], it is now possible to set the Personal BGM (menu). This can also be accessed from the Music Library within GT Mode.
Car Name Change
The official name of the "Red Bull X1" has been changed to "Red Bull X2010"
Integration within the website
THe main features within GT Mode - Community can now be accessed through the "Gran-Turismo.com Official Website.
Important Note
We have made improvements to the Log within GT Mode - Community section,
in order to make its operation more stable. Please note that the information that was here before the update has been reset.
Some contents of the update will not be applied unless you sign into the Playstation Network when you play the game.
Can fully turn off HUD, Online Dealership for the harder to find cars, more money on certain races, special events, so forth.
12-20-2010, 06:06 PM
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free night, cant wait to get home and download the update! i will be racing tonight!
12-20-2010, 06:06 PM
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12-20-2010, 06:22 PM
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12-20-2010, 08:31 PM
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Just beat the GT-R Seasonal Event. Passed the GT by the last few turns and pulled away. 1 million cr. and a HUGE amount of XP propelled me from 1/4th of the way into Lvl. 23 to nearly 1/2 way into 24. 
12-20-2010, 08:40 PM
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yea the bonus xp and rewards is supposed to be until the end of jan 