458! I think one of the B spec races give you an F40 as a prize.
458! I think one of the B spec races give you an F40 as a prize.
How are you guys blowing through money so quickly? I think I had over a million by the time I was midway through the amateur races and I am not in expert and still have nearly 3 million.
Im surprised they are increasing the price value. Sucks for those of us who have already completed the special events and cant get any money for them again.
I am getting rather tired of being asked 4 times if i want to sign into PSN. hey look i cant sign in even if i wanted! So why do i need ot be asked once when i turn the game on, once when it gets to the main menu, once when i click gt planet and again when that loads! That is starting to bug me Not a big deal if you can log in but i dont have internet at times os i cant
Wow, the OS patch, game patch and installation process is painful. Visiting my parents and was going to load up the game since I'm staying all week. After 90 minutes in and still haven't driven a single race. Sony at least needs to streamline the patch process to something similar to the 360.
The installation really sucks cus it takes forever but I've never had any game or firmware patches ever take that long as people always say they do.
It's something that only certain router owners experience. The 608MB patch took closet o 45 minutes to download I would estimate. That was after the PS3 system update which took 30 minutes.
I've kind of given up on trying to play GT5 even though I'd really like to play it. Here's why:
For one, I can't go back to playing with a controller. I needs me a wheel. Only way to play IMO. I don't have a wheel for PS3. Good wheels (like the logitech g27) are quite expensive. Then, I need someplace to latch the wheel onto where I can race comfortably, which is harder to figure out than it sounds. I might be able to rig up something cheapo just to mount it but in all likelihood it wouldn't be comfortable or feel like a racing cockpit. Then a problem becomes setting up and breaking down the whole wheel/mount situation every time I can play GT5. Kind of a hassle. Can't just leave the wheel and all that stuff out in the living room all of the time. That won't fly. Then I'd need a place to store the wheel and all that, and space I don't have a lot of.
A decent cockpit setup would probably be at least $100. I've been eying lots of different wheels and racing cockpits (custom and retail) for a long time. A lot of handy/smart people have come up with good designs. I've drooled over some setups other people have going. The custom made cockpits don't look too good most of the time, but the issue is money money money.
Another problem is I wouldn't be able to play it online, which is kind of a big reason to get GT5 (I also imagine finding games can be a problem, then of course the lag issues that follow.). I can't upgrade my PS3 firmware for unspecified reasons, therefore I can't logon to PSN. Perhaps there would be another way to go around PSN and still play GT5 online but then I'm even looking at many fewer options for finding a game to join, if I can find any. Probably wouldn't be worth it
I could spend a lot of time in single player modes though I'm sure. GT5 online sounds great on paper but I'm guessing the execution of it leaves a lot to be desired.
Anyways, with all those issues plus the $300-500 I'd have to spend (at least I already have a PS3 ), It's not worth the trouble
They may not sound like the Subarus you are accustomed to because many idiot Subaru drivers put un-equal length headers on their cars purely to get that unusual noise, knowing full well it makes less power than equal length.There's a severe, and I mean severe lack of attention to vehicle sounds. Pick up a game like Forza 3 or GTR 2 and you'll see how in-game sounds should sound. In GT5, a Subaru, which has one of the most distinct engine notes for a common car, sounds like a Civic and nothing like the real thing. I will say the sounds are the best of the series yet, but they still lack pop...realism, they've very unconvincing to me. I would think I'm being too demanding, but other games can get it right, so it's possible. Why can't the virtual museum of a game get it right?
I think the 04 Integra Type R is quite brilliant. I was planning on buying the DC2 version because I have personal experience with them and they are typically quite good in games but the newer version appears to be better. Plus, the newer version is a Premium model and can be upgraded with Race Mod.damn how i hate the FWD cars in this game.
I saw some pictures floating around the net this week of the Nazis celebrating Christmas. It is kind of disturbing that we still celebrate Christmas, knowing that they did as well...Anyone notice the weird VW trucks from the 40's? WTF was with that? VW supplied the Nazi army with trucks during WWII, not sure if those are the SAME models, but I think they are... Seems kind of disturbing to include them. Stupid move on part of Sony?
Do most people use the buttons or the sticks? I was really wary of the sticks but I've gotten fairly used to them now. And unconventional configurations?
Minjin said:They may not sound like the Subarus you are accustomed to because many idiot Subaru drivers put un-equal length headers on their cars purely to get that unusual noise, knowing full well it makes less power than equal length.
And that stupid burble isn't anywhere near as pronounced from the factory.Should I tell you that they come from the factory with unequal length manifolds, or shall I let you look like an idiot? :hmm:
Has anyone considered putting an SSD in the PS3 to decrease load times? They don't bother me too much but it might be a worthwhile upgrade for those who it does.
Sucks to be you. I'm having a great time playing it on just a controller. I plan on getting a wheel next month but I don't let anything hold me back if I want to play something. Seems like a dumb reason not to play a game you want to.
Jesus! 39 seconds load times!
That's bad...
Anone got any tips for getting gold in the last race of the first set of bonus races? I've tried everything and consistently come in 3-4sec behind the Ford GT.