...is keeping me up at night :p :
Anyone else playing GT5 around here :?:
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...is keeping me up at night :p :
Anyone else playing GT5 around here :?:
Yes.
It's very very addictive isn't it!
I'm level 30 A-Spec and level 24 B-Spec atm.
Haven't got round to doing Suzuka 1000km, thats next race to do. Vettel challenge is impossible though I'm finding, even on a wheel...looks like it might be getting to level 40 B-Spec for me to get the X1, although that will take a ridiculous length of time.
Good to see someone else is also addicted! I love the franchise since I discovered GT3.
I've only had GT5 for about two weeks so I am only on level 23 A-Spec. Haven't tried the B-Spec level yet as I prefer to race not manage. May give B-Spec a go tonight though!
We need to start a GT5 forum race challenge soon!
:wave:
I played the game to a level 24 and then I deleted it and started all over again. Why? Because I made it all too easy by tuning the cars I had too superior. I couldn't live with that fundamentally wrong approach to game so I started it again. Now I'm level 10 driving non-tuned cars and boy I love the races wwhen they're tight and hard. :D
I also bring those cars to Monaco and have a lap there at practise mode.
Naturally, I collect all the rallycars from the game to my carage. :D
The snow- and dirt-tracks are poor but all the other tracks are pretty damn good. I do like the game very much and I have to admit it's very addictive.
Oh and btw, I'm a GT veteran from the game 1.
Oh, and I also take them to Top Gear track and lap them there. :)
What did you use for Historic Racing Car Cup? I had to do B-Spec up to "Like The Wind" to get the Toyota 7 Race Car '70.Quote:
Originally Posted by 555-04Q2
Once I'd done the full A-Spec (minus endurance races) properly I allowed myself to do the birthday exploit so I could have Chaparral 2J and Ferrari 330 P4 etc
I used a Lamborghini Countach and a Ferrari 512. I've tried it about 25 to 30 times and I still haven't won it yet :mad: It's been the only frustrating part of the game so far!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alfa Fan
I think I may have to go your route to get the Toyota 7 Race Car '70 to win it! Thanks for the info there!
I have to agree. GT has never really had great dirt or snow tracks. It is the one area where the GT games have always lacked for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
But it is kick a$$ good with the tarmac tracks!
Is the B-spec AI driver any less pathetic than in GT4?
It really had no purpose in GT4 besides to finish races more quickly, thanks to the fast forward function.
Don't know cause I haven't tried it yet on GT5. I also only used the B-Spec for the 24 hour endurance races in GT4. Raced for an hour or two and built up a lead, let the B-Spec driver lose it for me over the next few hours before racing again myself to win the race!Quote:
Originally Posted by theugsquirrel
Maybe Alfa Fan can tell us if the new B-Spec in GT5 is better than it was in GT4.
B-Spec is a completely separate mode this time, it doesn't link up with A-Spec at all, other than same cars can be used in both and credits/cars won are interchangable.
There's no time acceleration and no way of pausing/saving though so it can get quite tedious. Not keen on it overall, but it was a necessary evil for me to get as far through the game as I have.
So more of the same which means I will only do the B-Spec to win money and get cars (especially to get past the Historical Cars Challenge in A-Spec).
I also used Lamborghini Countach. I upgraded it to the top and also bought a rear wing to give it stability. The first track was rather easy with maximum power Countach. Monaco track i had to try a couple of times before I changed gear ratio. With narrow track and short straights, the maximum acceleration was too much to other cars and Countach was actually superior to other cars and the win was easy there too. Naturally I had the soft racing tyres etc...Quote:
Originally Posted by Alfa Fan
While I love GT5 I have to say that in many ways its pretty user unfriendly, especially as you go further in the game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alfa Fan
It seems like you can't quit a race series halfway through to switch off, then start where you left off like you could before, nor can you pause or speed up B-spec races even though they are 2-3 times longer than A-spec races. How do they expect non-geeks who have real lives to deal with to do the endurance races?
As for Monaco, I used a souped up Dodge Challenger converted to race spec to do it in A-Spec and a Toyota Can Am car to do it in B-spec.
How about a challenge for the weekend boys and girls :?:
Post your best times...
Track: Grand Valley Speedway (normal)
Car: New Nissan GT-R roadcar (any mods you want to make, but only hard racing tyres allowed)
Weather: Normal
&
Track: High Speed Ring (normal)
Car: 2010 Subaru WRX STI (again any mods you want to make and any sports tyre compound you want to use)
Weather: Normal
See ya'll on Monday :)
What does that mean? :sQuote:
Originally Posted by Alfa Fan
Edit - I know what you did now ;) Although how the hell did you change your DoB?
Unfortunately I don't have neither of those cars yet since I started the game all over :/Quote:
Originally Posted by 555-04Q2
I look for future challenges :D
But nice idea 555 :up:
Just got GT5 for chrimbo and may be a little hooked again.
I, like AFF, am enjoying the challenge of standard cars. I've reached level 10 so far so I certainly don't have any of the motor's to join in the challenges set here yet. :(
I never did any B spec on GT4 but if it's the only way I can get the X-1, so be it.
On a side note, is anyone else finding the licence tests ridiculously easy? It used to take me a few go's to get gold. But 90% of the time I can do it first time out of the box.
I settle for pronze or silver but I do have to agree that comparing to previous GTs, licenses are very easy. I remember loosing my mind with some of the licenses in early GTS. Now first run is usually pronze at least :mark:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic
Glad to notice there are others who enjoy standard cars :up: I also like those historic vehicles :)
What comes to those superracecars, not so much....
You don't need to! New PSN account with the dob of today and year of car you want. Keep loading it up and opening the birthday ticket, delete game save data, reload, until you get the car which you want. Then befriend your main account with your new PSN account, gift the car, then delete your extra profile (as it can't send any more cars anymore) and create a new one with the year of the next car you want. Repeat until you get everything you want or get bored (it's cumbersome and time-consuming to do this, but I wouldn't have got the Chaparral 2D, 2J, Ford GT 40 '69, Ford MKIV '67, Ferrari P4 330 '67, Mazda 787B '91, Peugeot 905 '92 amongst others any other way :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 306 Cosworth
Right with you on the historic front. I've got a Countach and a modern Lambo in the garage and I much prefer to take the '76 for a spin (often literally).Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
I got my first PS3 and GT5 for Xmas (I'm 32!) and struggling to find the classic cars to complete the earlier rounds. Where the hell do I get them from.
Used Car Dealership :) Has all the old stuff. Something like the Lamborghini Countach '74 would be ideal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Eyes
You can also win them by completing special tests etc. I won my Lambo that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Eyes
Sounds abhorrent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alfa Fan
Did you create a new user on your PS3 and then copy the game data over?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alfa Fan
I've completed all the A-Spec races, except endurance and that damned historic race series!
Has anyone else been trying the new seasonal races that change every few days? Its a really quick way to raise tons of cash and level up quickly. It doesn't take much to win the races and you can get up to 1 million XP and 1.5 million cash in one go - no kidding. Saved up for a Formula GT car in no time.
Create new user. Win the right car. Gift the car across PSN network to my main account. Delete new user. Repeat until you have all the cars you want :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 306 Cosworth
Good years to try
1966 - Jaguar XJ13 Le Mans
1967 - Ford GT40 Le Mans & Ferrari 330 P4 Le Mans
1969 - Ford MklV Le Mans
1970 - Toyota 7 Race Car & Chaparral 2D
1973 - Chaparral 2J
1991 - Mazda 787B Le Mans & Mercedes 190E DTM
1992 - Peugeot 905 Le Mans & Jaguar XJ220 Le Mans
Yeah the race in the C4 WRC for 1.5million credits (well and the rest) was ridiculously easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dylan H
I don't want to sound arrogant but I can't understand what there is so hard in historic race series?Quote:
Originally Posted by 306 Cosworth
Because I don't have a good enough or fast enough car for it!Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
Ok....Quote:
Originally Posted by 306 Cosworth
... have you got Lamborghini Countach yet?
Or buy a Dodge Challenger, do a race conversion and fully tune the engine. Its unstoppable and cheap.Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
Go to Arcade Mode and you will find the cars there :) All challenges are in Arcade Mode, sorry I should have mentioned that!Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
I'm having the same problem as 306 Cosworth, can't get past that bloody histoic cars series. Tried over 20 times now and still can't get it :mad:
Mainly use the 74 Lambo but with no luck.
Ok...here are my times from the little challenge I put out on Friday:
Arcade Mode:
High Speed Ring - Subaru WRX STI '10 (soft sports tyres, std car)
1.16.442
Grand Valley Speedway - Nissan GTR '07 (racing hard tyres, std car)
1.49.491
Hopefully someone else did the challenge too !!!
I'm nowhere near perfection myself btw.... I can't cope with those Nascar special events. Only managed to clear the first one. Others are too hard for me :mark:
About that historic race. You guys don't have to make the car fast, acceleration is the key. Once you get first, it's easy to dominate the race. Especially at Monaco. And there's plenty of changes to upgrade the car. I think I'll try that Challenger next time.
C'mon guys we need to get some sort of a challenge series going here for GT5!!!
Who's interested?
:wave:
I am :)
I'm in! :)