Wow there’s a stance thread already on another forum…some cool shots (not mine):
can i change the rim size??? cause my rims on s15 looks like a 14 inch from far away. i want 17
^ I don’t think so…I’m having the same problem. It seems that some rims just fit some cars better (as well as each car having different rim customization choices).
This is interesting
We were personally actually quite surprised by the raitings it got, we expected lower! We know the game doesn’t show all the dev time we’ve put in to it, but we’re working on that.
We did have a near finished product when we released prolouge, we were looking at a period of about 8 months before release.
Then Sony demanded the entire game be 1080p, 60FPS. We had it coded at 720p, 30FPS.
Sadly no more space for the systems we developed, so they’re on the sideline. They’ll be released as DLC eventually, but Sony pushed for a release now (PS3 sales need a boost for Christmas).
We ARE working on feedback though, and things like this keep coming up (along with DRM on saves, crappy menu design etc) and they will be improved through DLC if everything goes according to plan.
As for Premium/Standard, Kaz wanted over 1000 fully modeled car, but as I said before Sony rushed the release so we had to import the low poly GT4 models and upscale them a bit.
It was ambitious, but it would’ve worked. We had just enough power to work with to get everything in (including 3D crowds/trees and all cars as premiums).
The Yaris will appear in the used car dealership.
The Vitz is a new car and a premium model, it’s a Yaris by another name.
Yes, there are more model specific races this time round. New events will be added via DLC, the first ones will be races with bhp limits (250, 350, 500).
-Standards upgraded to premiums (higher poly models, dash view, changeable rims etc).
-Brake tuning will be added
-New tracks are being worked on
-New races/championships will be released that are BHP limited, not manufacturer limited.
-There will be an as yet unnanounced update to online play (I can’t say more than this).
-B Spec and replays will get fast forward buttons.
-Some more stuff I can’t say yetIt’s a common complaint, and it’s being worked on. Priority for audio just now is to give the user their own BGM on menus as well as in race, to equalize the volume of in-race user BGM and to give a more seemless transition of audio when you change screens.
Some new engine sounds are being worked on too.Sorry nothing I can do there. We are in the process of setting up dedicated race series though (this is the next stage in online development) to allow users to run their own series, just like those in A-Spec. Some of these will have rewards for the best racers.
There will be some old favourites brought back from earlier in the series, but I can’t say which yet - it’s a surprise!
We didn’t want to just offer upscaled tracks so we’re redesigning them from scratch. They look fantastic so far!Exiting the menus is awkward right now, I agree. It’s planned to make the “O” button take you right out of a menu and not have to press “X” to confirm every time, but it’s not a high priority at the moment. There’s always the “My home” button for when you’re in A-Spec/B-Spec.
-Load times can’t be fixed, it’s due to the amount of data that has to be loaded from the disk, and we can’t speed that up. If it’s REALLY slow, disconnect from PSN. Equally if you have a slow internet connection menus will lag, since we’ve programmed online integration in both since and multiplayer.
-There’s plans to release several new “Home Screens” and allow the user to choose the layout that suits them best. Not a priority though, we want to sort out the gameplay first.
-Jazz music, might not be everyones tastes but it was chosen at team meetings. As I said earlier, soon you’ll be able to replace the background BGM with user BGM so it won’t be an issue.
-Delievered cars are being worked on as a priority. Chances are the fuction will stay but the cutscene will be skippable.
-As for loving your own music, it’ll be equalized in volume across all tracks soon, and you’ll be able to change tracks in game, so it should get even better!
The conformation pop-ups are there because of Sony. Apparently people get all pissy if we don’t warn them they’re about to do something, so we don’t really have a choice on all of them, but some will go. We did try though.
Everything will be released sequentially, bit by bit in different patches for those on slower internet connections (each patch will be no bigger than 150Mb).
As I said above, we had to import the AI system from GT4 with a few tweaks. We have a whole new system almost ready to go but Sony’s requirements for 1080p/60FPS means we couldn’t get it done on time. It’ll be available in patch in due course.
DLC won’t be announced until it’s up and online. This way if it’s delayed a bit we don’t get people moaning again. We want it perfect, especially after the criticism the game has got.
Wait and see. New cars will be available via DLC eventually. Most likely these will cost.
We were pressured in to a release by Sony who really need to boost PS3 sales this Christmas. This title is a console seller, hence the rush.
All standard car sounds were imported from GT4 (with a bit of tweaking on some).
When they become premium cars the engine sounds will be updated too.
As for the engine sounds on premium cars, they were recorded specifically for GT5. If they don’t sound good, get a new setup because in the test labs here they sound fantasticNASCAR sounds were taken from the cars themselves. If they sound bad get a better speaker setup. As far as we’re aware there’s no EQ issues with engine noises but we’re looking out for them in case they do crop up.
Can’t change the rims on standards because they’re completely different models to the premiums. High poly wheels on a low poly car would look crap. When they’re upgraded to premium you’ll be able to change wheels.
Phototravel isn’t available for standard cars because the low poly count means they look bad if I’m honest. Jagged door frames, poor shadows, low quality textures… we don’t really want people taking pictures of those and spreading them round the net when we’re working on making all cars premium, would give a false impression.
Photo travel will be available to all cars when upgraded to premium.3D was a Sony requirement, to show off their new Bravia TVs (there will be bundle deals with TV/PS3/GT5 soon). Because of that we had to up it to 60FPS and Sony want the 1080p, again to show off the new Bravia TVs.
Go Karts were planned from the start for a bit of fun, I quite like them personally. They may have more use later on, just wait.
8 months after prolouge we would have had a finished game (at a much higher quality than the current release) but Sony gave their demands so we had to agree, hence almost 3 years of working our asses of to try and get what they wanted.
If it doesn’t it’ll be EQ or compression issues, and we’ll certainly want to know about it. We check all the community boards daily so if it’s posted on there we’ll see it. Like I said they’re all genuine recordings and no major issues reported so far.
GT3 was the last one really designed for users without a wheel in the high spec races. Wheels have become much more commonplace now, so it made sense to start catering development towards them.
GT5 is so much better with a wheel but only once we get the update out.Like I said, wait and see what tracks are coming Who knows, there might be quite a nice collection of classics.
It’ll be easier when everything is premium and you have the option of buying each car used or new (Lupo will be listed under the VW dealer).
The used car dealership will be getting a makeover with new “Sort By” options (Manufacturer/Price/Age/BHP etc). It’ll still update just as often though, so it’ll be no easier to get a second hand Lupo, but you’ll be able to buy a new one (at a premium of course).-Kaz likes the Skyline. He’s not going to budge on that. Ever. His choice.
We can’t say because they’ll get flooded with comments of people wanting to contact us.
Lets just say if it’s well known, we check it.
I can say we check the GT5 forum on the PS3 boards, but not and 3rd party ones (if it’s a big community, we watch it).t was debated, but Kaz sees GT5 as his own baby, he wants to nurture it for a long time, so waiting out until GT6 would mean several years of waiting. Sony wanted 1080p NOW for the new Bravia series, so we had to give in.
GT6 isn’t even being worked on just now, we’re probably looking at future gen consoles for it.
nice post, reassures me that this game will get better.
I dont know…I feel like Sony let down their gran turismo fanboy/hardcore gamer community to serve their own business interest. bottom line is, DLC is gonna cost us at the end of the day. who knows how much its gonna add up to when it is all said and “done” and it pisses me off so much that I might end up having to buy another effin’ console, Just to play my favourite game…
So basically if you want the awesome game they’ve been promising for the last 4 years, just keep waiting a bit longer until they finish all the good shit and let you get it as DLC for more money. Awesome. Sounds like they’re taking a page from Microsoft.
Unless the G25/G27 wheel is really as amazing as people say (haven’t had the opportunity to try one yet), I see zero reason to get this game.
Have you even played it yet? If not you really should. It is amazing, I loved all the other gt’s, so I guess im a little biased. Yes the wheel does make the game that much better, but its still very good with the controller.
I dont think they are going to charge people for the standard cars to be upgraded to premium, but rather for new cars they add. Which is fine, the game already has 1000+ cars.
Oh, trust me I’ve played GT since the first one and have always been a fan, but since Forza 2, I’ve felt that the 360 has held the top spot for sims. My biggest beef with playing anything on the PS is the bloody controller. Especially in an age where the Xbox has a fully variable trigger style throttle and brake, the Playstation controller just seems archaic and awkward to use for racing games. Plus it’s too small for my hands…
I do want to try the game, but I haven’t been super impressed with screenshots, or reviews that people have been giving it. I’m just going to wait a bit and see how it pans out. I don’t play online much, so I don’t care if I get the game a year after everyone else. Step one is get a PS3 anyway.
That post was not from a Polyphony Digital employee. Just a troll looking for attention.
The screen shots you see are probably the standard cars, which do suck, but its not awful. I don’t really see a big deal, they seem to drive the same lol
F all you. I AM LOVING IT.
ding ding ding
haters just keep hating
this game is the witch’s TIT
add me izzo
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Lets start posting up our Suspension , transmission & differental settings up
I’ve been doing too much online sliding
post it later when i get home
I’m having trouble making stationary photos look real, but here’s some rolling/drifting shots of my 350z.
Still need to work on suspension for some better fitment. Have only driven this car twice.
Black on Matte Green TE37’s, yum.
Anyone who read the post should’ve picked up on that by the language. Definitely not an official statement.
seemed semi official to me =/, guess i just didn’t figure some idiot would write an entire essay.
WAIT WAIT
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bought first car? ----- you mean my prolouge cars DO NOT carry over?
what was the point?
maybe I’ll have time in a couple weeks to pick up a G25 for my sparco…
I don’t want to play without it
The point of GT5: P was to keep fanboys from losing interest and going to the M$ camp while they waited for GT5.
did online sliding yesterday… my god damn 400hp s15 is too hard for me at the moment… throttle is too sensitive on it…
should go fix up my ca s13… or sr20 180 would be soooooooooooooooooo nice.
are you using a controller or steering wheel? if wheel, which one?
I’m using a logitech g25 and its crazy hard to slide with until you spend a few hours on it, but its amazing for grip.
The controller is way easier for sliding .
dont make the mistake of putting to much money into a non-premium car otherwise you can do the body kit, painted wheels, etc
the silvia with everything done to it is farely easy to slide around…
but im still trying to do the suspension tune, which i suck with