Must... Resist...
gran turismo 5 in 2007 !
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It is the original model. I guess I'll just buy a new one. Not sure what to do with the old one.
Hooray for a free NASCAR car
theres a place where i used to live in NJ that fixes them for the cheap, but it will probably die eventually. hell, we got 4+ years out of them. the newer PS3's are so much smaller, consume less power but feel like they are built worseIt is the original model. I guess I'll just buy a new one. Not sure what to do with the old one.
Hooray for a free NASCAR car
tons of loading, but i didnt install the 8gb file they ask you to download to your HDD. its worth the 40min install
Supposed to be 1 nascar 1 slr
1 nascar and 1 McLaren F1 Stealth. its not
You definitely want to install the game to your HDD. Hopefully they clear up the issues of the game freezing when signed into PSN. Apparently the game tries to contact the PD servers when switching between menus. And their server wasn't handling the congestion so well, causing the game to freeze on the loading screen. I was seconds from taking the disc out of my PS3 yesterday and burning it. Quick google search and saw what the problem was. Signed out of PSN and everything loaded quickly.
My only complaint with this game so far is the sound. The cars sound TERRIBLE. I picked up a 69 Camaro to do one of the classic car races, and it sounds like a ricer. Some cars sound better than others, but they sound like complete crap compared to most racing games out now.
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Yeah I never liked how v8's sounded in GT. In GT4 the dodge ram sounded like a low revving f1 car.
Just got my copy yesterday! I'm still working my way through license tests and some beginner races, but so far it's meeting my expectations well enough.
Karting is fun as hell! I haven't had a chance to test out the online stuff, but I'm sure it's going to be an unreasonably good time.
RM GT league anyone? My PSN is PhotoNinja30D.
Karting is fun as hell! I haven't had a chance to test out the online stuff, but I'm sure it's going to be an unreasonably good time.
RM GT league anyone? My PSN is PhotoNinja30D.
We are same Toshi. When I first met the GT4, my world becomes cool. 
i did install the game now, but didnt have any issues before i did. it does load a lot faster now that the game is semi-installed on the system.
the sound does stink, i agree. the worst is when you are close to other cars at lower speeds. all the sounds tend to blend together in a constant drone.
my other small complaint is when you have to retrieve your price cars from the trailer. it takes way too long to go to each car and put them in your garage.
PSN- deadatbirth
What a trip. Did they do the "commands" style racing in GT4? Pretty strange to not be driving...
And what the heck's up with all the button pushing? It seems like it takes a ton of "keystrokes" to do anything!
And what the heck's up with all the button pushing? It seems like it takes a ton of "keystrokes" to do anything!
i havent gotten into Spec B racing yet.
GT4 was worse with the button pushing since you had to go into each "country" for different races, tuning and car buying. GT5 might also seem like a lot since theres a ton of options.
whats your PSN name Cliff?
edit: i see theres a new 133mb patch available right now too. so far thats the 2nd patch since it came out
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How's the online racing? Finally picked up a headset today, so I'll probably give it a try tonight.
they are apparently also having issues since the servers were only designed to handle 500k people at a time and they got overloaded (der)
the recent patch was apparently to
So stoked to be playing a new Grand Tourismo, The tests are interesting, just started my IB license. I dig that the cars are easier to pitch out and the E brake is more usable. The premium cars driving from the interior view is awesome! We need to setup the old RM GT5 challenges now 
I really like this game, but there are few things that really piss me off about it.
-The fact that you can't save your setups is just plain retarded.
-The fully adjustable transmission isn't fully adjustable, you can only adjust the top speed, not individual gears (some are saying you might be able to unlock this ability later in the game, but I've talked to people at level 28 and they still can't)
-Gift cars are a fvcking joke. Give me something I can actually use for upcoming races.
-They hide half of the cars from you, and you have to constantly search the used cars to see if they have it (99% of the time they don't have what you need to enter upcoming races).
-Some cars in the dealer are 20,000,000 credits!? Only unemployed people with absolutely no life will obtain these cars (even then, maybe 1 if they're lucky).
-The standard cars really do look as if they were ported directly from the PS2. While graphics don't make the game, it definitely takes away from an otherwise really good looking game.
All complaints aside, it's still a great game. There are times that I can't get enough of it, but other times Im cursing it for all it's worth.
-The fact that you can't save your setups is just plain retarded.
-The fully adjustable transmission isn't fully adjustable, you can only adjust the top speed, not individual gears (some are saying you might be able to unlock this ability later in the game, but I've talked to people at level 28 and they still can't)
-Gift cars are a fvcking joke. Give me something I can actually use for upcoming races.
-They hide half of the cars from you, and you have to constantly search the used cars to see if they have it (99% of the time they don't have what you need to enter upcoming races).
-Some cars in the dealer are 20,000,000 credits!? Only unemployed people with absolutely no life will obtain these cars (even then, maybe 1 if they're lucky).
-The standard cars really do look as if they were ported directly from the PS2. While graphics don't make the game, it definitely takes away from an otherwise really good looking game.
All complaints aside, it's still a great game. There are times that I can't get enough of it, but other times Im cursing it for all it's worth.
I really liked winning a Vitz ("oh well, at least I can use it in the Vitz races") and then being down like 50bhp on the turbo Vitz's necessitating either the addition of a really expensive turbo upgrade or the purchase of yet another (worthless) Vitz. Fun!
And completely agree about having the cars arrive in the car hauler thing and then having to go through a series of menus to transfer over to your garage. Why?
i didnt do a turbo upgrade on the Vitz and still dominated the race....just did the mid -level exhaust, intake, ecu, the basic clutch and basic flywheel.
So far I'm loving this game aside from some of the things already mentioned. The $20,000,000 cars are usually prizes for endurance races or all gold on IA or S licenses, at least thats how it was in gt4. I'm currently working on the amateur level AMG challenge, all gold except for the full nurburgring lap. You pretty much need a perfect lap without getting held up by traffic, its a little frustrating
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yep, $20mil will be easy when you move up into the higher levels of racing. i had several mutli million dollar cars in GT4 with a ton of money won from long endurance races.
some of the Special Events are hard since the cars either dont handle for crap (VW Bus in Top Gear Challenge) or are pretty sketchy (Lotus in Top Gear Challenge) to name a few.
the final challenge on the IA license is driving me nuts. the Lambo is so sketchy under braking its making it challenging. I can get Bronze, but want to complete the license with all Silver (and some gold)
some of the Special Events are hard since the cars either dont handle for crap (VW Bus in Top Gear Challenge) or are pretty sketchy (Lotus in Top Gear Challenge) to name a few.
the final challenge on the IA license is driving me nuts. the Lambo is so sketchy under braking its making it challenging. I can get Bronze, but want to complete the license with all Silver (and some gold)
Forgot about the VW bus Top Gear thing. Tried it a couple of times and was having a hard time avoiding contact. Also not excited to hear about the final AMG amateur challenge. I was hoping it would be just a timed lap. Gold on the first two so far. Forgot how much fun the Nurburgring is to drive. What's everyone using as a controller? DS2? Wheel?
Stoked on the game so far. But, a Prius? In Gran Turismo? Seriously?
The prize for winning the Sport Truck challenge is equally ridiculous.
The prize for winning the Sport Truck challenge is equally ridiculous.
I had no trouble getting all gold on the Nurburgring challenges (still think there's one left that Im not at a high enough level to play though). I drove the piss out of that track in both Forza 2 & 3, so I know it like the back of my hand (sad, I know). But I can't for the life of me beat that first Top Gear challenge in the VW van.
I'm going to buy it now, and possibly calling in sick to work tomorrow.
gonna try this
Besides that description, I noticed the draft helps. Hug a bumper, then dive for the inside line...
I'll give it another try tonight. Past couple attempts ended with me cursing at the tv.
Man, that race was such a pain -- I finally ended up getting gold but not after a solid 2 hours of playing. I ended up going wide and squaring off Wilson, inside at Chicago, outside to inside in the Hammerhead, and inside on Bacharach/Gambon. I was never near anyone going through the follow through and Bentley but I pretty much just followed the rubber.
Now the intermediate level with the Elise is proving to be obscenely difficult. The thing just skates around like it's on ice (though, I have the stupid desire to play this game with all driving aids off) -- I haven't been able to get anything above 5th place.
Now the intermediate level with the Elise is proving to be obscenely difficult. The thing just skates around like it's on ice (though, I have the stupid desire to play this game with all driving aids off) -- I haven't been able to get anything above 5th place.
the Super License race with the Alfa 8C is proving to be a pain. i cant get gold even after about a hour of trying. i can get silver no problem, but all my other Super licenses are gold......must step away.
Got gold on the Elise challenge after a few frustrating initial attempts. The hardest part is the 1st turn, I found I had to brake early and pass the first car on the outside and cut under the 2nd. If you can maintain the inside line you can pick off 4 of 5 cars before the chicane. I also had to cheat and turned up the ABS to 6 and the TCS to 2, Comfort hard tires are the suck.
I looked at my receipt when I got home from Best Buy earlier today and noticed the cashier didn't charge me for GT5! Only for the cable I bought for my printer. Win!
Actually loved the Top Gear challenge with the Elise. Car handles really well, it just has very limited grip. Had a couple of epic drifts going through the fast corners (follow-through and Bentley maybe?), but my biggest problem was running over a cone that had been knocked onto the racing line. You wouldn't expect that to pitch the front of the car straight up into the air, but maybe I'm just not familiar with "Top Gear" cones.
Maybe you should send that copy this way and go get another
ugh, i finally beat the Super license with all gold. they were all easy except for the damn Alfa Romeo race.grrr.
for some reason, im only at level 16
for some reason, im only at level 16
So is the game worth getting a ps3/cheapish wheel for?
I was really hope it would be, but so far it seems like a clone of GT4 with a 200 cars that actually look like they should be on the PS3 a long with some stupid design choices (such as unlocking damage). Hopefully there will be some patches to help fix everything, and through paid DLC.
I was really hope it would be, but so far it seems like a clone of GT4 with a 200 cars that actually look like they should be on the PS3 a long with some stupid design choices (such as unlocking damage). Hopefully there will be some patches to help fix everything, and through paid DLC.
i think it is worth it for sure. even with a controller its as fun as you want it to be. you can finish every race in 2nd or 3rd, but trying to do well is what makes it fun for me. and its challenging
although a lot of the 800 cars do look like crap, they still handle and perform the way it actually car does handle. to me, thats worth the look of the cars.