Gran Turismo 5

ajrimmer42 · 12-09-10, 02:11 AM

Figured it might not be a bad idea to have a dedicated general GT5 thread rather than using the news thread, and that post I made about the trailer ages ago lol.

And what better time too! Has anybody noticed the wonderful new patch, which not only adds mechanical damage but actually FIXED THE SHADOWS!!!! Somewhat anyway, they still aren't perfect but the AA is miles better than it was

Kudos to Polyphony for listening to us and getting it done quckly

Spike88 · 12-09-10, 02:24 AM

1.03 took like 10 minutes to load on the main menu, so I was worried that it broke the game, but then it went through and worked normally.

Gawd typing wasted is a pain in the ass. Maybe I should try racing like this.

ajrimmer42 · 12-09-10, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Spike88

Gawd typing wasted is a pain in the ass. Maybe I should try racing like this.

hah, you never know you might be the next Ayrton Senna when you're smashed

I play Pool better in the dark

Spike88 · 12-09-10, 02:45 AM

I'll try it out and get back to you.

Arclight · 12-09-10, 04:54 AM

Racing at 3am while drunk... yeah, let us know how it's working out.

mr chris · 12-12-10, 08:21 AM

I got the game on release day and was doing fine then my old fat 80Gb PS3 died on me.
That meant it was a trip of the shop to buy a new 320Gb slim PS3.
After that i was not only £280 pounds worse off I also had to start the game again from the beginning.
Now after a full week of playing for a few hours im sort of back to where i was.

So where is everyone else at in game?

Im level 15 A spec and level 6 B Spec

PSN treblein99 feel free to add me.

ajrimmer42 · 12-12-10, 12:41 PM

nearly 15 A-Spec, 2 B-Spec

, Licenses A, B, IC, IB, IA. Finished quite a bit of the challenges too

danlisa · 12-13-10, 03:25 AM

19 A-Spec & 8 B-Spec.

Really pushing for lvl 20 and should get it tonight, I want those endurance races.

danlisa · 12-13-10, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ajrimmer42

Finished quite a bit of the challenges too

Have you unlocked the 2nd Top Gear Test Track challenge yet?

That Elise race is dastardly hard.

d@rk51d3 · 12-13-10, 04:24 AM

Have always HATED driving the Elise in previous versions.

Found my copy of GT5 in the mailbox tonight. Just had a quick couple of laps and reached Level A1 in my used Toyota MR-S.

Actually quite a spirited little car.

Looking after the wifes parents at the moment, so any faint hope I have of playing has gone out the window for the next few weeks.

Lionclaw · 12-13-10, 04:36 AM

Even a shorter break has its consequences, I got problems with high powered RWD cars again.

The transition from GT5 to rFactor isn't as bad as it was with GT4 to rFactor.

danlisa · 12-13-10, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Lionclaw

Even a shorter break has its consequences, I got problems with high powered RWD cars again.

Like the Lambo races by any chance?

If your RWD cars are spinning out under braking and acceleration, firstly change the Brake Bias to 4 front & 7 rear, then take a look at the LSD settings and adjust to suit your driving style.

I initially, crapped myself when I first took the Lambo Gallardo for a spin.

A little tweak here and there and she now power slides nicely.

Lionclaw · 12-13-10, 05:23 AM

Brake bias to rear?

I've always had brake bias to the front in sims.

I always forget to change the bias in GT5 though.

Brake bias to the rear has a risk to lock the rear brakes, much worse than the fronts locking up.

If the fronts lock up you go straight, and if the rears lock. You'll spin off, unless you react quick enough.

ajrimmer42 · 12-13-10, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by danlisa

Have you unlocked the 2nd Top Gear Test Track challenge yet?

That Elise race is dastardly hard.

Unlocked it, tried it, failed it

It is damn hard. Then again I struggled with the first Top Gear challenge too :p

danlisa · 12-13-10, 05:43 AM

@ Lionclaw

Just try it, especially on the Gallardo.

With 5:5 settings the rear end would always spin out under braking (even in a straight line). Putting the rear bias tames the rear end enough to stabilise the whole car. You still have to be careful if you brake late and are still braking when turning but it makes the Gallardo less twitchy.

12-09-10, 02:11 AM	#1
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Gran Turismo 5 Figured it might not be a bad idea to have a dedicated general GT5 thread rather than using the news thread, and that post I made about the trailer ages ago lol. And what better time too! Has anybody noticed the wonderful new patch, which not only adds mechanical damage but actually FIXED THE SHADOWS!!!! Somewhat anyway, they still aren't perfect but the AA is miles better than it was Kudos to Polyphony for listening to us and getting it done quckly __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

12-09-10, 02:24 AM	#2
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	1.03 took like 10 minutes to load on the main menu, so I was worried that it broke the game, but then it went through and worked normally. Gawd typing wasted is a pain in the ass. Maybe I should try racing like this. __________________

12-09-10, 02:45 AM	#4
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I'll try it out and get back to you. __________________

12-09-10, 04:54 AM	#5
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Racing at 3am while drunk... yeah, let us know how it's working out. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

12-12-10, 08:21 AM	#6
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	I got the game on release day and was doing fine then my old fat 80Gb PS3 died on me. That meant it was a trip of the shop to buy a new 320Gb slim PS3. After that i was not only £280 pounds worse off I also had to start the game again from the beginning. Now after a full week of playing for a few hours im sort of back to where i was. So where is everyone else at in game? Im level 15 A spec and level 6 B Spec PSN treblein99 feel free to add me. __________________ Last edited by mr chris; 12-12-10 at 08:35 AM.

12-12-10, 12:41 PM	#7
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	nearly 15 A-Spec, 2 B-Spec , Licenses A, B, IC, IB, IA. Finished quite a bit of the challenges too __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

12-13-10, 03:25 AM	#8
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	19 A-Spec & 8 B-Spec. Really pushing for lvl 20 and should get it tonight, I want those endurance races. __________________

12-13-10, 04:24 AM	#10
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,952 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	Have always HATED driving the Elise in previous versions. Found my copy of GT5 in the mailbox tonight. Just had a quick couple of laps and reached Level A1 in my used Toyota MR-S. Actually quite a spirited little car. Looking after the wifes parents at the moment, so any faint hope I have of playing has gone out the window for the next few weeks.

12-13-10, 04:36 AM	#11
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Even a shorter break has its consequences, I got problems with high powered RWD cars again. The transition from GT5 to rFactor isn't as bad as it was with GT4 to rFactor.

12-13-10, 05:23 AM	#13
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Brake bias to rear? I've always had brake bias to the front in sims. I always forget to change the bias in GT5 though. Brake bias to the rear has a risk to lock the rear brakes, much worse than the fronts locking up. If the fronts lock up you go straight, and if the rears lock. You'll spin off, unless you react quick enough.

12-13-10, 05:43 AM	#15
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	@ Lionclaw Just try it, especially on the Gallardo. With 5:5 settings the rear end would always spin out under braking (even in a straight line). Putting the rear bias tames the rear end enough to stabilise the whole car. You still have to be careful if you brake late and are still braking when turning but it makes the Gallardo less twitchy. __________________