[Sylon]

Just so you guys know, Kaz stated in an interview that a future update will change all standard cars into Premium cars with super high level of detail, interior camera view, etc. The article is on IGN,

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/114/1140294p1.html

And on GT Planet:

http://www.gtplanet.net/gran-turismo...ed-to-premium/

[Freakazoid]

Originally Posted by Sylon

Just so you guys know, Kaz stated in an interview that a future update will change all standard cars into Premium cars with super high level of detail, interior camera view, etc. The article is on IGN,

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/114/1140294p1.html

And on GT Planet:

http://www.gtplanet.net/gran-turismo...ed-to-premium/

good to hear, but further emphasizing the question of WTF were they doing for the past X years?

Between this and the B spec revisions, I'm definitely curious how exactly this development process got so botched.

[GregTheStig]

Sweet! I'm also pretty pumped about how Kaz might give us all some free cars for xmas.

By the way, I've been spending time with the rally stuff and that Sebastian Loeb challenge is a pain in the ass. On the Swiss and snow tracks the closest I've gotten to the target time is literally a couple tenths off. On a 4 minute lap that's excruciating. I wanna drive that shitty little Citroen off a cliff.

[Freakazoid]

so maybe I'm retarded, anyone figure out how to actually participate in the gt academy? I'm registered but can't figure out where to get/download the content

[Sylon]

Originally Posted by Freakazoid

so maybe I'm retarded, anyone figure out how to actually participate in the gt academy? I'm registered but can't figure out where to get/download the content

I dont think GT has sent anything yet. I think the competition takes place in January. Right now is just the registration.



EDIT: I was wrong, just saw this thread on the PS3 forums, Time trials start tonight at midnight EST.

http://boardsus.playstation.com/t5/G.../td-p/46581715


EDIT 2: Shit, well after actually reading the thread, lol, it should already be going on, but Im not seeing it, and neither are anyone in that thread. I'll be up all day (Im 6 hours ahead of EST), so I'll post up in here whenever I see something.

[.:bHd:.]

You gotta do the 1.05 update to participate in GT Academy. It's in the seasonal events

[Sylon]

Yep, way ahead of ya. Here is a thread that has all the info on v1.05


http://boardsus.playstation.com/t5/G.../td-p/46584450

[Freakazoid]

haven't seen this mentioned anywhere....even in dedicated gt5 forums, but for all those interested, the b spec drivers are a LOT better at listening to your commands now. They're a little too hot headed across the board now (even for 'cool' personalities), but they'll finally actually LISTEN to your damn commands

[Sylon]

Originally Posted by Freakazoid

haven't seen this mentioned anywhere....even in dedicated gt5 forums, but for all those interested, the b spec drivers are a LOT better at listening to your commands now. They're a little too hot headed across the board now (even for 'cool' personalities), but they'll finally actually LISTEN to your damn commands

Pshh, try telling that to my dipshit driver J.May, every time I told him to overtake he went backwards! That Daytona Truck race was painful, I had to create a new driver. F.Ferrari did the job on the first try.


I guess I shouldnt rely on Capt Slow to be my racing driver. Or maybe just give him a break, he racked up 35 wins today

[blue2fire]

Originally Posted by Sylon

Pshh, try telling that to my dipshit driver J.May, every time I told him to overtake he went backwards! That Daytona Truck race was painful, I had to create a new driver. F.Ferrari did the job on the first try.


I guess I shouldnt rely on Capt Slow to be my racing driver. Or maybe just give him a break, he racked up 35 wins today

My Finnish driver is a bit crap. All he did with my 900KG 700HP AC Cobra was spin. I think we should have had the option to enable Traction Control, ASM and Skid Recovery for them.

[.:bHd:.]

After about 30 laps I managed to get 42nd place in the GT Academy time trial. I can't seem to shave any more time off since they made traction control mandatory. So frustrating!

[E90SLAM]

Originally Posted by Sylon

Pshh, try telling that to my dipshit driver J.May, every time I told him to overtake he went backwards! That Daytona Truck race was painful, I had to create a new driver. F.Ferrari did the job on the first try.


I guess I shouldnt rely on Capt Slow to be my racing driver. Or maybe just give him a break, he racked up 35 wins today

James May? Captain Slow???

My Bspec driver is not that good on overtake. When I told him to push...he'll just spun out the maserati GT....given its the fastest car on the grid...

I need 3-4 attempts for him to win the race.

[Year's_End]

Almost finished my A-spec license, completed a few races and tried the course editor. It's a good game so far; not what everyone's hyped it up to be, that's for sure, but I like its approach regarding handling physics slightly better than Forza's. It's a touch more realistic. I've already encountered a few frustrating problems (not related to difficulty, more like confusing user-related issues).

I plan on playing it for another week pretty intensely before I post up the most objective comparison between GT5 and F3 as I possibly can.

[blue2fire]

A lot of people are disappointed by the gift cars, this might help you get the best ones.

License Tests

B License Gold: TommyKaira ZZ-S '00 (S) *plus silver and bronze prizes
B License Silver: Daihatsu OFC-1 Concept '07 (P) *plus bronze prize
B License Bronze: Mazda Demio Sport '03 (S)

A License Gold: Isuzu 4200R '89 Concept (P) *plus silver and bronze prizes
A License Silver: Mazda Atenza Concept '01 (S) *plus bronze prize
A License Bronze: Nissan mm-R Cup Car '01 (S)

IC License Gold: Nissan GT-R Concept (Tokyo Motor Show 2001) (S) *plus silver and bronze prizes
IC License Silver: Autobacs Garaiya '02 (S) *plus bronze prize
IC License Bronze: Acura DN-X Concept '02 (S)

IB License Gold: Honda S800 RSC Race Car '68 (S) *plus silver and bronze prizes
IB License Silver: Mitsubishi HSR-II Concept '89 (S) *plus bronze prize
IB License Bronze: Mazda Eunos Roadster J-LIMITED (NA) '91 (P)

IA License Gold: Ford GT (No Stripe) '05 (S) *plus silver and bronze prizes
IA License Silver: Land Rover Range Stormer Concept '04 (S) *plus bronze prize
IA License Bronze: Dodge RAM 1500 LARAMIE Hemi Quad Cab '04 (S)

S License Gold: Nissan GT-R Spec-V (GT Academy Version) '09 (P) *plus silver and bronze prizes
S License Silver: Mazda MX-Crossport Concept '05 (S) *plus bronze prize
S License Bronze: Opera Honda S2000 '04 (S)

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Special Events

Karting Gran Turismo Easy: Horn
Karting Gran Turismo Intermediate: Paint Color
Karting Gran Turismo Advanced: Paint Color

Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Easy: The oval at Indianapolis and Daytona are available in Arcade Mode and Training.
Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Intermediate: None
Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Advanced: None

Jeff Gordon NASCAR School All Gold: NASCAR *plus silver and bronze prizes
Jeff Gordon NASCAR School All Silver: Modern Muscle Car *plus bronze prize
Jeff Gordon NASCAR School All Bronze: Classic Muscle Car

Top Gear Test Track Easy Gold: Top Gear Test Track available Arcade and Practice
Top Gear Test Track Intermediate Gold: Lotus Elise Type 72 '01 (S)
Top Gear Test Track Advanced Gold: Jaguar XFR '10 (S)

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Easy Gold: Winter Ahrweiler In Photo Travel
Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Easy Silver: Ahrweiler Gate In Photo Travel
Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Easy Bronze: Ahrweiler Street In Photo Travel

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Intermediate Gold: Nürburgring 24hrs available in Arcade and Practice
Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Intermediate Silver: Nürburgring 4hr layout available in Arcade and Practice
Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Intermediate Bronze: Nurburgring Nordschleife avaiable in Arcade and Practice

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Advanced Gold: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG '10 (P) *plus silver and bronze prizes
Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Advanced Silver: Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG '08 (P) *plus bronze prize
Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Advanced Bronze: Mercedes-Benz A 160 Avangarde '98 (S)

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Expert Gold: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren '03 (S) *plus silver and bronze prizes
Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Expert Silver: Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG (R230) '04 (S) *plus bronze prizes
Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Expert Bronze: Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor '98 (S)

Rally Gran Turismo Easy Gold: Roadgoing Rally Car
Rally Gran Turismo Intermediate Gold: WRC Style Rally Car
Rally Gran Turismo Advanced Gold: Historic Rally Car

Grand Tour
After 1 event: Lucerne - Chapel Bridge In Photo Travel
After 2 events: Siena, Piazza del Campo In Photo Travel
After 3 events: Main Square of San Gimignano In Photo Travel
After 4 events: Abbey of San Galgano In Photo Travel

Sebastien Loeb Rally Challenge Gold: Citroën C4 WRC '08 (P) *plus silver and bronze prizes
Sebastien Loeb Rally Challenge Silver: Citroën C4 Coupe 2.0 VTS '05 (P) *plus bronze prize
Sebastien Loeb Rally Challenge Bronze: Citroën C3 1.6 '02 (S)

Red Bull X1 Challenge (unlocked at level 30) Bronze/Silver/Gold: Red Bull X1 Prototype '10 (P)

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A-Spec


A-Spec Beginner

Sunday Cup: Toyota Vitz U euro Sport Edition’00 (S)
FF Cup: Honda Honda Civic SiR-II (EG) ‘91 (S)
FR challenge: Toyota FT-86 Concept ’09 (P)
European Classic Car Championship: Volkswagen Kubelwagen typ82 ‘44 (P)
World Classic Car Series: Subaru 360 ‘58 (S)
Light Weight K Cup: Suzuki Wagon R RR ‘98 (S)
Vitz race: Toyota Prius G Touring Selection (J) ‘03 (S)
World Compact: Hommell Berlinette R/S Coupe ‘99 (S)
Japanese Classics: Honda Z ACT ’78 (S)
Beginner events complete: Gift Car Ticket Level 5

A-Spec Amateur

Clubman Cup: Honda Mugen Motul Civic Si Race ‘87 (S)
European Hot Hatch Championship: Volkswagen Lupo GTI Cup Car (J) ‘03 (S)
NR-A Roadster Cup: Mazda KUSABI CONCEPT ’03 (S)
Sport Truck Race: Daihatsu Midget II D type ‘98 (S)
Japanese 90's Challenge: Nissan SILEIGHTY ‘98 (S)
Tous France Championship: Citroën 2 CV Type A ‘54 (S)
Festival Italia: Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA 1600 ‘65 (S)
Classic Muscle Car Championship: Buick Special '62 (S)
Supercar Nostalgia Cup: Dome Zero Concept ’78 (S)
Amateur events complete: Gift Car Ticket Level 9

A-Spec Professional

Mini Challenge: Mini Cooper 1,3i ‘98 (S)
Muscle Car Championship: Dodge Challenger SRT8 ‘08 (P)
Supercar Festival: Maserati Gran Turismo S ’08 (P)
la Festa Cavillino: Ferrari California ‘08 (P)
British Lightweight: Triumph Spitfire 1500 ‘74 (S)
Lamborghini Exclusive: Lamborghini Countach LP400 ‘74 (S)
Lupo Cup: Volkswagen Lupo 1,4 ‘02 (S)
Japanese 80's Festival: Toyota Celica XX 2800GT ’81 (S)
GT World Championship: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 ‘09 (S)
Professional events complete: Gift Car Ticket Level 12

A-Spec Expert

Tuning Car Grand Prix: HPA Motorsport Stage II R32 (S)
Schwarzwald League A: Opel Speedster Turbo ‘00 (S)
Historic Racing Car Cup: Lancia STRATOS Rally Car '77 (S)
Trofeo Gallardo: Lancia Delta S4 Rally Car '85 (S)
MR Sports Cup: Cizeta V16T '94 (S)
Turbo Race: Mitsubishi Lancer EX 1800GSR IC Turbo '83 (S)
Japanese Championship: Gran Turismo 350Z RS (P)
Gran Turismo All Stars: AMUSE Carbon R (R34) '04 (S)
Polyphony Digital Cup: Nissan 350Z Gran Turismo 4 Ltd (Z33) '05 (S)
Expert events complete: Gift Car Ticket Level 17

A-Spec Extreme

NASCAR Series: Pontiac Tempest Le Mans GTO (S)
Schwarzwald League B: Audi Pikes Peak Quattro Concept '03 (S)
Like The Wind: Minolta 88C-V '89 (S)
Super GT Series: Calsonic Skyline GT-R race car '93 (S)
DTM Series: BMW 2002 Turbo '73 (S)
Dream Car Championship: Ford GT LM Race Car Spec II (S)
American Championship: Jay Leno Tank Car ‘03 (S)
European Championship: Audi Le Mans quattro ‘03 (S)
Formula GT: Caterham Fireblade (S)
Extreme events complete: Gift car ticket level 21

A-Spec Endurance

Grand Valley 300km: Honda HSC '03 (S)
Roadster 4 hours: Mazda 110S '68 (S)
Laguna Seca 200 miles: Infinity Coupe Concept '06 (P)
Indy 500: XJ13 Race Car '66 (P)
Suzuka 1000km: Nissan GT-R Concept LM race car (S)
Nurburgring 4h: Audi R8 LMS Race Car '09 (S)
Tsukuba 9h: HKS CT230R '08 (P)
Le Mans 24h:
Nurburgring 24h:

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B-Spec


B-Spec Beginner

Sunday Cup: Toyota Yaris U Euro Sport Edition (J) '00 (S)
FF Cup: Honda Civic TYPE R (EK) '97 (P)
FR Challenge: Toyota FT-86 G Concept'10 SPORTS (P)
European Classic Car Championship: Fiat 500 F '65 (S)
World Classic Car Series: Volkswagen Beetle 1100 Standard (Type-11) '49 (S)
Light Weight K Cup: Daihatsu Move SR-XX 4WD'97 (S)
Vitz Race: Toyota Prius G '09 (P)
World Compact Car Race: Autobianchi A112 Abarth '79 (S)
Japanese Classics: Isuzu 117 Coupe '68 (S)
Beginner events complete: Gift Car Ticket Level 5

B-Spec Amateur

Clubman Cup: TRD Celica TRD Sports M (ZZT231) ‘00 (S)
Euro Hot Hatch League: Volkswagen Lupo Cup Car ‘00 (S)
NR-A Roadster Cup: Mazda Furai Concept’08 (S)
Sport Truck Race: Daihatsu Midget II D type '98 (S)
Japanese 90's Challenge: Mazda 323F ‘93 (S)
Classic Muscle Car Championship: Shelby AC Cobra 427 ‘66 (P)
Festival Italia: Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Spéciale ‘63 (S)
Supercar Nostalgia Cup: DMC DeLorean S2 ‘04 (S)
Tous France: Alpine A110 1600 ‘73 (S)
Amateur events complete: Gift Car Ticket Level 9

B-Spec Professional

Mini Challenge: MARCOS Mini Marcos’70 (S)
Muscle Car Championship: Ford Mustang GT '05 (S)
Supercar Festival: Hyundai Clix Concept '01 (S)
Lupo Cup: Volkswagen Lupo GTI '01 (S)
Japanese 80's Festival: Isuzu PIAZZA XE '81 (S)
la Festa Cavillino: Ferrari F40 '92 (P)
British Lightweight: Lotus Elan S1 '62 (S)
Lamborghini Exclusive: Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary '88 (S)
GT World Championship: Pagani Zonda R '09 (P)
Professional events complete: Gift Car Ticket Level 12

B-Spec Expert

Tuning Car Grand Prix: AEM Honda S2000 (P)
Schwarzwald League A: Opel Speedster '00 (S)
Historic Racing Car Cup: Alfa Romeo GIULIA TZ2 carrozzata da ZAGATO CN.AR750106 ‘65 (P)
Trofeo Gallardo: Lancia Stratos '73 (S)
MR Sports Cup: Cadillac CIEN Concept '02 (S)
Turbo Race: Honda City Turbo II '83 (S)
Japanese Championship: Opera Performance 350Z (S)
Gran Turismo All Stars: NISMO 380RS Super Leggera (P)
Polyphony Digital Cup: Gran Turismo Skyline GT-R '01 (S)
Expert events complete: Gift Car Ticket Level 17

B-Spec Extreme

Schwarzwald League B: Nuvolari Quattro '03 (S)
Like The Wind: Toyota 7 Race Car '70 (S)
B-Spec NASCAR Extreme: Mercury Cougar XR-7 '67 (S)
European Championship: BMW Concept 1 Series tii '07 (P)
Super GT: Toyota Castrol TOM's Supra '97 (P)
German Touring Car Championship: Audi Quattro '82 (S)
American Championship: Chevrolet SSR '03 (S)
Formula GT: Suzuki GSX-R/4 Concept '01 (S)
Dream Car Championship: GT by Citroen Race Car (P)
Extreme events complete: Gift Car Ticket Level 21

B-Spec Endurance

Grand Valley 300km: Honda DUALNOTE Concept '01 (S)
Roadster 4 hours: Mazda 110S (L10A) '67 (S)
Laguna Seca 200 miles: Camaro IROC-Z Concept '88 (S)
Indy 500: Ford GT40 Race Car '69 (S)
Suzuka 1000km: Nissan Fairlady Z-Concept LM Race Car (S)
Nurburgring 4h: Lexus IS F Racing Concept ‘08 (P)
Tsukuba 9h: Amuse S2000 GT1 ‘04 (S)
Le Mans 24h: Toyota GT-One Race Car (TS020) (S)
Nurburgring 24h: McLaren MP4-12C '10 (P)
Endurance Events Complete: Gift car Ticket Level 24

[GregTheStig]

^^ B-spec prize cars are arguably better than A-spec. WTF gives, this is a driving game! Reward us better for driving, not watching a computer do it!

[Sylon]

These Seasonal Events have another advantage, well depending how you look at it, it could be a downfall too. But regardless, they are getting me to buy cars I probably wouldnt have bought otherwise. Sure, Im spending money on a car to compete in 1 race, but thats pretty much what this whole game is about.

It is making my garage grow faster than usual, and the prize money usually offsets the purchasing costs.

[GregTheStig]

Not to mention the XP you get is worth an endurance race or two in some cases...

[E90SLAM]

The seasonal races got me jump from level 23 to 25 in one night...earning tonnes of XP....

[Sylon]

New Seasonal Events have been added.

[E90SLAM]

Hackers...

http://www.gtplanet.net/gran-turismo...a-ps3-exploit/

[E90SLAM]

Originally Posted by Sylon

New Seasonal Events have been added.

Finished 4/5 of them last night...

the first one was easy bit painful...driving Mitsubishi electric car is painfully slow...but easy win...all you have to do is to swap to Racing Hard tires and you'll own the field....or Sports tires if you want to save some $ and drive harder...

[Sylon]

Yeah but that thing sounds painful. That high pitch whine was irritating.


Doing all 5 Seasonal Events got me up to a low Lv29. Such a painful place to be at, I just want to get my X1 now please! I want to see what all the hype is about with that car.