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Gran Turismo 5 Spec II update coming in October, DLC to follow
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What fantastic news to wake up to.
What a fantastic time to love console sim racing games.
This notion that GT5 hasn't had DLC is ridiculous. What do you think all these Seasonal Events and content updates are? Do you really need to pay for the same content for it to be considered DLC? I've thoroughly enjoyed the events added on to GT5 and they've prolonged my time playing the game. Isn't that the function of DLC?
Anyway... hype.
What a fantastic time to love console sim racing games.
This notion that GT5 hasn't had DLC is ridiculous. What do you think all these Seasonal Events and content updates are? Do you really need to pay for the same content for it to be considered DLC? I've thoroughly enjoyed the events added on to GT5 and they've prolonged my time playing the game. Isn't that the function of DLC?
Anyway... hype.
Steve McQueen
Member
I would rather see them fixing the tearing. Framerate is not great either, but the tearing really breaks my heart, because I love the GT-series.Solal said:
So what can we expect from performance and graphical improvements? I might buy GT5 if they fix the silly stuff. I'm not expecting consistency in non-premium vehicles at this point, but fixing the rain/dirt effects on cars is a must. Framerate and tearing too.
Faster and less "Japanese" UI would also be nice.
Faster and less "Japanese" UI would also be nice.
SolidSnakex
Member
rvy said:
They'll probably be included, but you can definitely get your hopes up for more than just that. Suits and helmets were things that they were just adding to random patches. A new Spec means that they're going to add a lot.
Pretty sure they won't add content like cars and tracks for free, or at least like in GT5P. The reason they did it there is because GT5P was basically a glorified demo so they couldn't ask anyone to pay more for content. If Forza has paid DLC up the ass then I don't see why Polyphony owe anyone anything.
Dwight Schrute
Member
Free DLC ?
Or paid ?
Or paid ?
brotkasten
Member
I'd say free Spec II update, paid DLC.JonStark said:Free DLC ?
Or paid ?
cutmeamango
Banned
I'm expecting some big things for the spec 2.
Now I know this doesn't work this way but...
We are at 1.13, and the amount of fixing and adding they already done is pretty cool.
If this truly means a 2.0... oh gosh Kaz, hold my hand.
Even if it is only lots of port-ups of ps2 tracks and a few premiums they already modelled, I'll be satisfied. But I truly believe they'll add enough to keep them on a competitive spotlight with Forza.
Now I know this doesn't work this way but...
We are at 1.13, and the amount of fixing and adding they already done is pretty cool.
If this truly means a 2.0... oh gosh Kaz, hold my hand.
Even if it is only lots of port-ups of ps2 tracks and a few premiums they already modelled, I'll be satisfied. But I truly believe they'll add enough to keep them on a competitive spotlight with Forza.
Metalmurphy
Member
T-0800 said:
The game has been popping out in charts again ever since it got a Platinum release. Wouldn't be surprised if it reached 10 million at all.
*edit* Actually, last time they updated it was 6.3M, no way it's at 10 then. Maybe 8.
Metalmurphy
Member
acm2000 said:
There's nothing wrong with the tyre screeching sound effects.
Aguirre said:
No, by this I presume:
http://www.polyphony.co.jp/english/list.html
Gran Turismo 5 - 6,370
*as of Dec 2010
Auto_aim1
MeisaMcCaffrey
I think it was 6.5 or something.T-0800 said:
http://www.polyphony.co.jp/english/list.html
Should be near 7.5 if they update, which is VERY good, considering Prologue did 5 mil too.
There is also nothing wrong with UI, except load times and laughable collision, You mean same as in almost every racing game out there?acm2000 said:
6.3m on their site till december 2010, so in 1.5 month or smth.Meisadragon said:
http://www.polyphony.co.jp/english/list.html
And we know that GT 5 was in top of EU charts till february.
Metalmurphy
Member
KKRT00 said:
I think he meant how the cars stick to eachother and walls, although that was fixed in one of the updates. Cars don't get stuck to each other any more.
Risk Breaker
Member
LemonGremlin said:
wat xDDDD
I think cars sticking to walls was done to prevent wallgrinding in Indy 500. Not like it's really needed anymore to earn big money.
Metalmurphy said:
no i mean the horrible "thud" sound effect when you knock into a car/wall, unless its been patched out now, not updated/played it in ages, the menus make me so angry, such a mess, the physics are generally really good, but the game is so dull, i play a few races, then give up, then return a month later to try play through some more.
There is nothing wrong with the tyre screeching sounds. Other games use an exaggerated effect whereas it's more toned down in GT5. Collision effects are bad though.acm2000 said:
My wishlist besides cars/tracks:
* Improved damage - I want the option to turn it to realistic, where one crash at 150 MPH into a wall totals the car. At the same time small bumps between cars shouldn't result in anything besides cosmetic damage.
* Option to set slipstream to realistic
* In-game multiplayer leagues. I want to be able to start a league, invite people, lock down tracks, cars, PP, tyres, damage and a calendar for the race. Killzone 2 style.
* Flags
* Move camera position dynamically in cockpit view
Auto_aim1
MeisaMcCaffrey
GT5 is already my most played game this gen. Even though I lost a lvl 36 save, the seasonal events really helped me to reach that point again. I really don't care if they charge for the DLC, I'll pay whatever they ask.
Wishlist:
Weather on all tracks.
More premiums and tracks.
Menu overhaul.
Reduced load times and other technical fixes.
I really don't need any other racing game this gen if they do this.
Wishlist:
Weather on all tracks.
More premiums and tracks.
Menu overhaul.
Reduced load times and other technical fixes.
I really don't need any other racing game this gen if they do this.
Don't really care about damage. Although, they can go with pre-baked damage which replaces the model on the fly very fast like in Forza 3. I think GT5 used some sort of Decal Tessellation; visually not that impressive, but cool nonetheless.Angst said:
There is one small annoyance that really needs to be fixed, and it is that way since the very launch.
Every GT game have something called "Winning Tune". It consists of 3 different tunes, with Gold, Silver and Bronze (in Licenses and SPecial Events, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in races) tune are playing accordingly to your achieved goal.
However, because of some awkward reason, Winning Tune files are dumped into folder with race BGM music. So if you have Race BGM off - and many people do - you can't hear those Tunes after challenge/races has finished.
I have found a bypass solution for that problem in the early days of my GT5 reviews, with adding an "empty" MP3 file into Custom BGM folder and enabling Custom BGM. However, after one of the latest updates, Custom BGM was making a problems, so I had to disable it and forget about my beloved Winning Tunes.
In all GT games so far Winning Tunes were made to be independent of Race BGM. I really hope that small issue was noticed at some point and will be treated accordingly. My races are really not the same without those sweet notes composed by Ohira-san.
Every GT game have something called "Winning Tune". It consists of 3 different tunes, with Gold, Silver and Bronze (in Licenses and SPecial Events, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in races) tune are playing accordingly to your achieved goal.
However, because of some awkward reason, Winning Tune files are dumped into folder with race BGM music. So if you have Race BGM off - and many people do - you can't hear those Tunes after challenge/races has finished.
I have found a bypass solution for that problem in the early days of my GT5 reviews, with adding an "empty" MP3 file into Custom BGM folder and enabling Custom BGM. However, after one of the latest updates, Custom BGM was making a problems, so I had to disable it and forget about my beloved Winning Tunes.
In all GT games so far Winning Tunes were made to be independent of Race BGM. I really hope that small issue was noticed at some point and will be treated accordingly. My races are really not the same without those sweet notes composed by Ohira-san.
PuppetMaster
Member
Hells yes!