It Finally has arrived, Gran Turismo 5

[Paulcet]

Wicked set up  ...the wife won't let me build one  ...I was going to go all out with plywood and surround sound...32" monitor  ...yeah, the wife vetoed the idea

http://i.autoblog.com/2010/12/06/how-to-build-your-own-hidden-racing-sim-setup-and-keep-your-wife/

[tt_four]

Oh man, that's quite the setup. I bet your wife loves having that sitting around when company comes over.

I see you've got 3 pedals, does this game let you use a clutch as it would actually work in a car? I don't play many car games, but I play a lot of Tourist Trophy(which is the best motorcycle game I've played so far, but I'm sure you already know about it considering how much you guys are into motorcycles and games). One of my few complaints is that there's no clutch. You can shift and everything, but I spent 95% of my time just riding around doing wheelies and stoppies, and a clutch could make that more fun. Granted you start to run out of buttons when you're using a normal hand controller.

[redhenracing2]

Nope, no clutch in this one. Only racing game I've seen a clutch in was nfs: pro street, and if I remember correctly, even then it was just for drift races. I didn't care for TT, too hard to win races seeing as you couldn't even really upgrade the bike. Just kinda felt like a cheap gt4 with bikes, and not very well put together.

[ragecage23]

I agree, Tourist Trophy was a great concept, but there were just too many flaws with that game. I wish someone would come out with a motorcycle game now-a-days.

[Janx101]

My driver is a total dumbass, even at level 15 I find him slamming on the brakes in the middle of straightaways, and sometimes RIGHT BEFORE the finish line, causing a loss of the race on multiple occasions.

turn off the "photo opportunity" icon .. that way the little tron-ling will just concentrate on going fast 

[redhenracing2]

It's not much of a problem any more, he's level 21 now and is actually decent. He can usually win the same race with the same car at a similar lead to mine. Just beat the GT All-Stars tourney (expert,bottom center) and he actually did a little better than I did. Neither one of us can beat the NASCAR series though . . .

[jserio]

I really hate when games are proprietary to one system or another. In some ways I regret buying the XBox 360 instead of the PS3. I had a PS2 when I decided I needed a new system. I got the xbox mainly because it was cheaper at the time. Oh well. I suppose in the future I'll have to just cave in and have multiple systems. That's not a bad thing right? 

[tt_four]

Nope, no clutch in this one. Only racing game I've seen a clutch in was nfs: pro street, and if I remember correctly, even then it was just for drift races. I didn't care for TT, too hard to win races seeing as you couldn't even really upgrade the bike. Just kinda felt like a cheap gt4 with bikes, and not very well put together.

Are there any motorcycle games you've found that are better, or are you just let down with all motorcycle games in comparison to car games? In all the games I've played I've never found one I liked as much as this one out of that of the motoGP/TT superbike games that I've owned. I've wasted so much money searching for the perfect game, buying one after the other just to realize none of them are as good as Tourist Trophy. I also love having the huge selection of streetbikes to ride too. I know all of the race ready bikes are fun but it gets old riding the same 4 bikes all the time in some of the other games.

I didn't really think too much about upgrading. They have the 4 classes of bikes, so each license you get lets you get better bikes. Once you get to the race ready sportbikes there's not much more I could expect out of any of them. That cbr600rr in race trim will wheelie when it's going 150mph and I can usually beat just about anything with the 600/1000rrs(I assume the guy in charge of the handling must be a cbr guy because they seem to handle way better than anything else)

[redhenracing2]

Nope, haven't tried any other gp games. I imagine TT has to be the best of them, as it's made by the same people as the best ato racing game.

In other news, I just beat all the expert events. Classic race car cup is the worst of it, use the Toyota 7 that you win from B-Spec's Like the Wind.

[madjak30]

I got GT5 for Christmas...what is with the load times...holy crap...other than that, I'm enjoying it...new tracks are pretty good...I've only logged a couple of hours so...

Anyway, pretty cool game (as expected) 

I'll have more time after tomorrow to play, gotta do the family visit thing today and tomorrow...then I'm off all the rest of the week...

Later.

[Toogoofy317]

Yeah, my friend tried to get my GT5 for Christmas but he waited until Christmas eve they just laughed at him at best buy. I got Tron evolution though the light cycles are sweet!

I like having the single platform games if you try playing COD Black Ops on the PS3 you will see why. We got a chitty port of the 360 game but paid the same price. I had a 360 but I couldn't see paying to pay online. So, I gave it to a friend who only had a PS2 and had been sick.

Oh, wait I did get a gift card for gamestop $25 hmmm. GT5 or do I save it for when Mortal Kombat comes out. Decisions decisions. PGR4 was pretty descent on the motorcycle racing. I had a couple of MC games but found them to be harder than riding in real life.

Mary

[tt_four]

Tron game was looking fun, I've still gotta see the movie. Still got the tron costume I wore in 2009 for halloween hanging in my closet!

[redhenracing2]

I got GT5 for Christmas...what is with the load times...holy crap...

Go into the options (from the home screen in GT mode) and there is an area where you can download some extra stuff onto the harddrive. If I recall correctly, it took about 30 minutes to install. It makes things load noticeably faster.

[Toogoofy317]

Greeting Program!

Okay TT we are hardcore Tronophiles I have got to see a picture of your Tron suit!

End of Line!

Mary

[mister]

Greeting Program!

Okay TT we are hardcore Tronophiles I have got to see a picture of your Tron suit!

End of Line!

Mary

yes. no. yesyesyesyes

"Positive and negative, huh. You're a bit, aren't you?"

"Yes"

Oh, and TT, you need to show us the outfit otherwise you'll be derezzed. Just say'n.

Michael

[Toogoofy317]

Think I was derezzed about 20 times today couldn't make a jump

Mary

[tykho]

I'm a big fan of Criterion so I opted for NFS: Hot Pursuit, and I gotta say, I love the shaZam! out of the multiplayer on it. Between that and COD I'm plenty occupied. Now if I can just get the wife to ditch WoW...

[redhenracing2]

I have Hot Pursuit as well, and enjoy it just as much. It's a nice change of pace, just hop in a random car and go for a spin. Also provides a much better sense of speed, 200 mph actually feels like it should.

[tt_four]

Okay TT we are hardcore Tronophiles I have got to see a picture of your Tron suit!

I know I have 1 picture of me wearing it, I just saw it a few weeks ago after I had forgotten I had it. I'll have to keep looking and try to remember where I saw it. I just looked through every folder on my computer and don't see it so it must be on the internet somewhere. Hopefully it wasn't on my wifes computer, because it currently won't turn on. I even went over everything with glow in the dark paint, so the whole outfit glows. I really want to put it on, put some leds inside the clear bodywork on my XB and go riding.

[madjak30]

I even went over everything with glow in the dark paint, so the whole outfit glows. I really want to put it on, put some leds inside the clear bodywork on my XB and go riding.

Now THAT is something we need to see...might be dorky, but could be pretty cool if taken in the right lighting...

Later.