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Gran Turismo 5

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Gave this a go yesterday, typical GT......whether you like it or not is another matter.

Have to say though, this pisses on forza's graphics from a great height.
 
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I can't wait for the full version (i don't buy the prologue) of the game with the Nurburgring, Monaco and i hope the great Spa-Francorchamps.
 
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TG I hope they improve on the damn physics of the game and actually make the cars handle in a realistic manner.... if they can sort that then id buy this. Will forget about the lack of damage because this game isnt Destruction Derby ;)
 
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DJ Doc4 said:
TG I hope they improve on the damn physics of the game and actually make the cars handle in a realistic manner.... if they can sort that then id buy this. Will forget about the lack of damage because this game isnt Destruction Derby ;)
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Forget about the damage pah..;)) You go down your high street bouncing off barriers and other cars, see how far you get...
 
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You don't think there's Man United fans who live in Manchester do you? :lol:
 
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Nick Cave said:
Hmmm where do you live again I lost a wing mirror in Manchester centre last year..
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I actually dont live in Manchester Hence JB's Jibe at me ;)

But it might have been me! I do recall driving up the M6 at 180 Miles an hour in my Skyline GTR and bashing lots of people out of the way.... I couldnt take corners for SHIITTT!!
 
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A big enclosed square with big aerials out of the top of the cars and sparks coming off them, some crappy 90's distorted music, and a faint smell of mould, sick and pee, Oh and some guy jumping from bumper to bumper collecting a quid and a hooter going off before and after...
If they don't put in damage, that's what they may as well do..
 
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Got this today will give it a spin later on to see those all amazing graphic's :)
 
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The graphics are good YoungGun. even I have said that. But it still doesnt mask the fact the gameplay underneath it all is still shockingly wrong... A car doesnt snap out of control THAT violently and THAT instantly in real life....
 
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in what situations exactly? if you get one wheel on the grass, like i allways happen to do accidently (especially suzuka), you are off, no way back. this game has a fantastic simulation of grip in terms of the difference between tarmac and grass / gravel, and especially the gravel traps are in my opinion the best we had in any racing game to date. so far all games kinda simulated them as they are putting a force on your car that slows it down, but that's not how they work in real life (one of the main reasons why modern formula 1 tracks are 95% tarmac and got rid of them). they are not slowing your car down at all and you have no control whatsoever, even if you hit the brakes hard. check this video (from sec 40 onwards):

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jDrNrPLhqow

i've only driven 6 or 7 cars in this game so far, but none of them reacted, in my opinion, unrealistic. if you are at highspeed and start to turn the wheel (okay, the stick ;) )heavily, not that much happens, downforce keeps you on the track. if you brake into a turn, open the steering lock a bit and the weight starts shifting, the car spins off. it's exactly how it would happen in real life, at least from my experience. and i can't understand people saying this game feels like gran turismo 1, they've added so much physical parameters, i could feel them in my first lap out in that stinky little suzuki cappucino. (of course that's with all aids off, pro mode on, etc.)
 
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Not on the grass on the track and going at about 60 - 70 Miles an hour.. christ even my car in real life doesnt snap out of control round a big corner at that speed. Honestly it feels like Ridge Racer the way the car starts to step out and slide OPM. Thats just my opinion.
 
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no prob. ;) i can only say, never experienced something in real life to compare - i only drove FWD and AWD so far, and never in that extreme situations. but compared to the other racing games i played i think this feels the most authentic in a lot of situations. of course it has flaws - f.e. if you turn into a corner, the steering reacts way too heavy and not responsive enough, but overall i think this is a great base game to work from for the upcoming full release.

oh, and comparing it to forza 2: i think they are pretty much even, but still feel completely different. what's the most realistic? i can't tell. but i think both are equally fun.
 
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DJ, you gotta back this up dude.

If you just dont like the feel of the game, then so be it - but you cannot say the physics are not professional (IMO) without giving a reason.

To me, playing the in-car view, with the wheel/pedals etc is AS CLOSE to real driving as you can get. I've been driving 14 years now - and I've done alot of driving and consider myself a good driver.

Now to me, that personally means the physics in the game are incredibly realistic.

To say Forzas are 'closer to real life' when using the arcade view and a joypad is a bit mad!

Aside from the lack of a damage model and some issues of 2 wheels on the grass, I dont think there is much wrong.

That said, have you driven a Ferrari F40 at 120mph down a track with 2 wheels on a level grass area?

What do you expect would happen, if you drove a Ford Focus at say, 60mph down a race track with 2 wheels on the grass? An immediate 360 spin out? The be dragged over to the grass? The car to flip and explode?

In all seriousness, I personally dont think much would happen. You'd get some major vibration, but as long as you didnt hack at the wheel you'd probably be able to get the car back on track with little consequence.

If you know different, then I'd like to know (genuinely, not being sarcastic!!)
 
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To back Dj up about the physics, gt5 plays the same as gt 1. So the physics calculations are nowhere near the level of forza's. I have to admit Im enjoying it for what it is so Im not negative about the game as a whole. Its just that the physics arent correct/outdated, aleast not for all the cars.

Was driving with the citroen c4, actually thats the only car I have atm :(, and I misjudged a bend, however the way the car "span" felt totally wrong. You know when you see cars losing grip and they go from one side to another quickly after each other and either spin or get control back? Usually a rear wheel drive after a bend with the back flipping out, you correct it but too much and it flips out the other way again. Well that happend to me, but with a front wheeldrive and with the front flipping from one side to the next. Now Im not a racing driver, have driven real life for about 8 years, but I'm pretty sure that that cant happen, the weight/power of the engine wont allow it for such a car (c4) with the balance all wrong in the physics model. Try it in forza and the more likely/realistic will happen, ie the car just continues along its original, oversteer, path off the track. It felt like they had used the physics model for a rear wheel mid engine race car and just mirrored it. And bouncing off the side of the track in london should also be a hint that the physics arent up to scratch in this generation of consoles.

Racing the game in the cockpit is a lot better to not "see" the oddities.
 
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Yet the game is still over a year from being released.

Prologue will essentially be a beta test for all aspects that will be implemented in GT5 i.e lobbies for online(its coming, damage and Home interaction..
 
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had a go on my brothers copy yesterday and had a drive in his Mitsubishi and it drove perfectly - it glided around the track, i felt in control around the corners and it never did the under steer spin crap i get with the cars i own (like the dodge)

I really enjoyed it so i might have to sell a car of mine and pick that one up and see if i can have some fun with it again
 
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ThomasGOAL said:
I can't wait for the full version (i don't buy the prologue) of the game with the Nurburgring, Monaco and i hope the great Spa-Francorchamps.
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TG, seeing as your going to wait a full year for the full game, what do you play on your PS3, in the BD Thread you say you only own two BD too, I'm just curious as to what your PS3 gets used for.

Also I agree with you in the fact that in not buying Prologue, I would buy it say if next year you got say 15 quid of GT5 or a minimum amount of cash back, rather than trading GT5P in for like 3 quid no doubt.
 
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Holio said:
TG, seeing as your going to wait a full year for the full game, what do you play on your PS3, in the BD Thread you say you only own two BD too, I'm just curious as to what your PS3 gets used for.
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I'm not a hardcore gamer like you, i'm just casual and with friends we do a PES nights 2vs2 or tournament and i have aslo Virtua Tennis 3 and soon i think Top Spin 3.
 
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Going through the C-class atm, turned off all assists and only use cockpit view. It's a lot of fun, more then Ive had on a GT game for awhile.
 
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tiktiktiktik said:
Going through the C-class atm, turned off all assists and only use cockpit view. It's a lot of fun, more then Ive had on a GT game for awhile.
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Keep forgetting to post this to JB, DJ et al, who complain about the car not steering etc.

Try turning off assists and especially, change driving mode from "Standard" to "Professional" - see if that makes it more realistic for you.
 
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Done and done. We're not so stupid we can't navigate the options you know. ;)

With the racing line on it helps a lot, but without being able to comment if it's more realistic or not (not being a driver and especially not being a racing driver) I have to say I find Forza 2 a lot more fun. It's just more satisfying to be able to make the car actually turn. But each to his own!
 
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try the more expensive mitsubishi - it handles great

and if you dont have the money to waste trying download a save and put it on a different psn
 
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