General Discussion

Can we have one of these?

It would be nice to enter a thread and just talk about random stuff about gt5 without having to sift through a lot and get to know the core of the community.

On a side note, although I dig supreme kai's header atop, I think we should have a new header contest, what with all the beautiful photo mode pictures!

quote Aranu

On a side note, although I dig supreme kai's header atop, I think we should have a new header contest, what with all the beautiful photo mode pictures![/size]

Was thinking the exact same thing. Was also thinking about a Gran Turismo 5 Graphics thread. So people who aren't good with Photoshop or have any decent cars on GT5 want a nice photo for a sig or even a desktop? Cos some of the pics I've seen would make for really good Desktop backgrounds. Infact, the black and white M5 pic I put on the Photo Thread is what I'm using now

quote ResistanceFailure

Or a King of the Hill comp, where there's one member who starts as king (maybe through winning a race), then they have to fend off challengers, if someone beats them...the victor is the new KotH.

Just a few suggestions to get this place booming.

Quite like that idea RF. Yeah I'm gunna be starting a time trial comp pretty soon pretty much similiar to the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car stuff on Top Gear. However to try make things fair the track (and maybe the car) will be changing every 2 weeks and whoever gets the fastest time I'll give them a car over PSN for them to use, keep or just sell for cash. Or if they don't want that then they can give me a car for me to buy parts for and have a thorough settings tune in the garage for their certain needs (drifting, good handling circuit car etc). I've asked Paulie and he likes it

In that case, everyone cool that I organize it?

quote Aranu

In that case, everyone cool that I organize it?

Yup, it seems you know much more than us about graphics/photography and I'm guessing photoshop etc so you're the best man for it.

But I would gladly chip in for helping making sigs for other users if they wanted one. Even if it was just getting some nice photo's from GT5 if you wanted to use it in one of your graphics/sigs etc.

Just to let you know, the Time Trial competition has been stickied at the top of the page. So get yer entries in people. Don't try too hard though because I REALLY want to win the prize car on offer.

quote Nando9

Not sure if this is correct place to post this but didnt want to start a new thread. Basically, i cant get into this game, this is first gt game ive played. Dont like the idea of having to buy different cars to enter races, but then im not to sure whether to sell other cars i own to get more cash for the other cars i need to purchase to be able to take part in race. Any other way of getting cash or is it just win the race. Just dont like the layout and format of this 'racing' game. Sorry for the stupid question but i cant get on with this game and feel like slinging it in the bin!!

Don't see why you had to invert the word racing there as if to say it isn't a racing game. This is probably the closest thing to track day racing as you'll get.

The whole part of the game is for you to buy different cars to participate in the different disciplines. The game isn't the problem. With all respect it's obviously you. Like you say, this is the first Gran Turismo game you've played. Obviously driving sims aren't for you. Maybe something like NFS: Hot Pursiut might be more your cup of tea, having the cars handed out for you for nothing while drifting 4WD Lambo's around tight hairpins at 110MPH without using or applying any driving skill at all

I'll admit, GT5 is the worst for grinding for cash to buy a car that you're only gunna use once, and the fact that not all cars or prizes can be sold for cash, this new levelling system has made it worse. If you have a fat PS3 or a PS2 console, you should try play GT3 or GT4 if you have a chance. Much more variety in races and it's easier getting the money for cars. If you're serious about cars/driving then I think GT5 is the racing game so far in terms of graphics and physics. The game is far from perfect overall, the AI, damage and sound all need serious improvements to make sure the gap from NFS Shift and Forza doesn't close up.