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Ok guys, recently I read a lengthy comment to a recent story about leaked details for GT7Prologue that really moved me. I want to bring it to the attention to other people that may have missed it, because I personally agree with just about all of it.
Let me just introduce myself, I've been a fan of the GT series since I stumbled upon GT3 at a friends house, I instantly became hooked, playing for hours right then and there. I have purchased PS2/PS3/PS4 consoles solely for this title. I've owned GT3, GT4, Tourist Trophy and GT5. GT has become quite a big part of my gaming life. I am very passionate about Gran Turismo and always have been. I sold my PS3 before GT6 was released so I cannot comment on that title, however, I've read quite a few reviews...
This will be forwarded to SONY, the PD team as well as various other people linked to development of GT7.
We have no real official means to open up a dialog with PD about issues and suggestions and I think it's time we make a valid attempt at expressing our love and appreciation, through criticism for their recent titles. (Namely GT5 and GT6)
Please, no bashing or derogatory remarks about anyone in this thread or PD, keep this as professional as possible so we don't have to do much cleanup to present it to PD. So please read the entry below, and submit anything you think was missed or would like to further elaborate on. We need anyone that has some digital contact info that they would like to relay here, so we can start sending this out ASAP. Otherwise I'll be mailing this in letter form via post straight to PD offices.
Here's the main comment that sparked all of this:
by: @w_a_i_n
"The information regarding “Prologue” is true. GT7 won’t be a full game – it’ll land as an evolving game labelled “Prologue”.
Seriously, who in their right mind thought it would ever be anything different? Be honest.
I’m not out of hope just yet, already have my PS4 for GT7 Prologue. But, it’s fading fast and for very real/worrying reasons.
Does current evidence show that GT7 will be any different to the pile of mess that GT6 currently is? I realistically think not. If you take the honest time to look at why GT6 is in such a broken state – then any honest person could come to the same conclusions.
What has broken GT6?
1. SIMULATE EVERYTHING
It doesn’t matter what a feature is. Every single non-essential calculation the game makes takes power away from keeping the game running smoothly. One example, the complex star system. Sure it looks nice, but how much development would that have taken a 5 man team? Many of you are angry because B-Spec isn’t available. Should B-Spec have made the grade first? Sure it should in your minds.
As a dev, I wouldn’t have given a “personal feature”, such as the model star system, priority over something like B-Spec. I also wouldn’t have put stars before any of the important missing features such as the enhanced course designer., etc., etc.
Not only has this screwed with GT6 already, but as Kaz adds yet more personal simulate-everything ideas to future patches and versions of Gran Turismo, he risks making things far worse for the exact same reasons.
Sure, I stand by the fact that this is his “vision” etc., but I think this ideal isn’t workable. Even with the power of a PS4.
Many of my friends have already turned their back on GT6.
I am in complete agreement of modelling the effects of air temperature within calculations for realistic effects regarding HP/Torque. BUT, only when doing so allows the current platform breathing space to run at a locked smooth frame rate.
Surely committing to this insane notion that a PS4 can handle absolutely every single element “simulated” is a crash course? I say this, because it’s already bringing the PS3 to a simulated shuddering mass of uneven frame-rates. Isn’t there a danger of this blind approach taking GT beyond the capabilities of an average spec PC, which is basically what a PS4 is.
2. DO NOT LISTEN TO THE BIGGEST GRIPES OF YOUR FAN-BASE
This list is endless here. But, the one I’m going with is as follows.
Are the crazy number of Asian car “variants” of the same car model (Miata, Impreza, GTR etc) really necessary? With so many car brands still missing from the game, having many models in much smaller numbers would have given PD the time to get late/missing features inside GT on release day. Or more cockpits., etc.
1200 cars obviously creates an automatic issue for GT7 too of course – right? There’s no way on earth they’ll have 1200 “quality” cars ready for day one in GT7-Prologue. Another reason why GT7 will be launched as Prologue. I reckon we’ll be looking at 500 quality cars for GT7, as a maximum for day one content.
Seriously, as nice as GT is – the game has snow-balled into a monster.
There is a single “Triumph” car in the game? From a quite wide choice of models available. Volvo is similar, I think it has 2 cars? Really, all those Fiat 500′s, what’s the point? Stroking a manufacturers ego? Really? The car list is a continued potential disaster, yet again.
GT7 is unlikely to have the features most fans want – for the same reasons as GT6 doesn’t have them. PD has lost their way.
3. SUB-STANDARD CORE ELEMENTS
Sound
Physics
I don’t need to highlight any further core elements. No point. Sound is average, but compared to other titles – PD has been happy to let Gran Turismo fall behind an acceptable standard. This is something they are happy to have allowed themselves to do.
What the devil did they do with the real sounds samples lol? They certainly didn’t include most in the game.
Personally, I am fairly happy with the potential that the physics system has – but again, it needs to up its game.
For all I know, improving the physics-model will require more calculations per frame. This will reduce the available time/space for other non-essential calculations.
What’s next? Heaven forbid we see simulated rolling mist on the hills, a simulated tide at tracks where there is water present, and on, and on…
4. QUALITY ASSURANCE
We are all different.
It is absolutely impossible to please everyone.
Our personal priorities for the GT series can’t ever be the same.
BUT
QA for GT is completely on its arse!
It’s pathetic. A joke.
It’s archaic.
Alone, the lack of QA, or level thereof – has already started the demise of the franchise.
I’m a one-trick pony. I only use driving games. I do not use titles such as GTA, Driver, GRID, or anything written by EA. I’m not knocking any of those franchises, they just don’t cut it with me.
There are so many broken, incomplete, hashed features – and have been for many years – why on earth would fans come to any other conclusion other than, PD don’t value your input, or care.
More than half of my friends have walked away from the GT franchise. Who the hell can blame them. One of my other mates has a condition which effects his vision at times. The crap frame-rate stutter and sustained low-frame-rate experiences in GT6 have forced him to stay away from it in the recent months since he bought it..
But if you are about to try to justify to an almost 50 year old sim/driving fan, that pointing out the negatives with balanced facts is likely to upset Kaz, or PD, then let me prevent you wasting your time/life.
**Your words will fall on deaf ears**
I’m as frustrated at reading your “stop moaning” posts, as you seem to be regarding reading balanced long-term frustration posted here from fans of the series.
I can assure you, your “stick your head up your arse and bury both in the sand” approach isn’t helping push GT forwards! GT6 is as broken today – as GT5 was at launch.
In fact many could argue it has gone backwards.
Do people really think that Kaz will take constructive criticism, and get deflated or wazzed off by it?
Do you actually think he isn’t aware that the sounds are well below standard?
Do you believe he doesn’t know that his work of art can’t hold 23fps much of the time?
For heavens sake, get real. Solid drivers, fans of the series, are walking away from the game for crying out loud. Do you care so little that you brand everyone as “moaners” because they care so much to voice obvious facts?
Are GTP doing enough to convince Kaz that he’s shafting his own franchise? Would he listen regardless? Would GTP be so bold to forcefully suggest it to him? Of course not.
You’ve got Codemasters Racing Studio (cough cough, what a load of plop) asking people how to make a driving game because they’ve alienated people who used to buy the games. They now produce pick up and throw away “garbage”, and obviously sales have slumped. This isn’t new. Or rocket science either.
I’ll promise you now. Day one. If GT7 Prologue lands and doesn’t hold 60fps on PS4 at native 1080 – the box and game will be for sale the very next day. I’m not going to sit by and be happy to let Kaz take my money in one hand, and try to punch me with the other. GT7 and PS4 is the only chance I’ll give PD/Kaz.
I’m really scared for the future of the GT franchise, why on earth would I take comfort from broadcasting this?
Like most of you, I’ve helped make it what it is today.
Maybe, just maybe, Kaz is just doing what he has always done?
It’s his train-set right? He can do what the devil he likes with it. He doesn’t need your opinion thank you very much. Why would he bother to ask your opinions? You’re going to lie to him anyway, too scared to ruffle his feathers…
But gaming has been changing, sure, not so much on the console end – but there are all kinds of funding projects. Kick-start ventures. The shift now is long-term development, continual feedback, polls, open-debate.
GTP is a forum for open debate. It’s not about my view is wrong, yours is perfect. It’s not about my view will upset Kaz, but your kissing his ass has made things so much better in the last 8 years – yeah right. The current state of play on the PC-side is a new operating model.
It makes the cracks in PD’s antiquated business affairs seem downright rude. Ignorant. Out of touch.
Does Kaz even care that my good friends, who have supported his judgement until GT6 will never return to his franchise?
HE DOES NOT.
But he should do!
5. LACK OF FUNDING/UNDER-DEVELOPING
This last entry, it’s not based entirely on facts.
Let’s get one thing clear first…
Most of us (who are not walking away from GT6 at present) will likely:
1. Buy car DLC when it lands
2. Buy track DLC when it lands
3. We’ve probably paid stupid money for a few extra credits with which to buy cars (I have)
Though, for all situations, adding future “missing current features” via patches to GT6 – time is clearly running out, why?
Obviously, I think it’s safe to assume GT7P will land in December to maximize Christmas sales/2014 revenue for Sony/PD.
Whatever new feature/dlc is added first, we’ll only have 8 months left to enjoy it within GT6, before GT7P arrives. Assuming that any missing feature or new DLC arrives before the start of April. Well, 8 months and a week to be more accurate.
Not exactly the best value, but I’m sure we’ll just run with whatever is launched regardless. If Pikes Peak landed tomorrow, I’m sure almost every hardened fan would purchase it.
But – do people on GTP not realise this is the reason why many people are getting more frustrated as time goes by? The longer it takes PD to extract their fingers, the less time we’ll all have to enjoy the missing features/dlc from now until GT7P lands.
If you want to buy a track only to have 3 months use out of it, please, be my guest. We have different standards.
So, if I carry on with assumptions then – I don’t see anything to suggest that PD have funding issues with the money that the GT franchise creates. These assumptions are based on the fact that, if they did have internal funding/revenue issues, it would be all over the press.
So, in this case – development of GT6 would have been in a much more advanced state had PD expanded workforce far beyond current capacity.
Were there say (random figure plucked from the air) 15% more Gran Turismo staff sat on seats at PD, would GT6 have landed on time with:
Better QA results (yes, debateable I know)
B-Spec included
Track Editor Launched
Social/Multiplayer features expanded
More cockpits for std cars
AND ON, AND ON…
There’s no way on earth, PD and the GT franchise can meet many of our future demands continually running on reserve/empty.
If GT6 launched as a more complete successor to the previous title, then DLC would not be delayed, any fixes that did slip through the net would get fixed in a matter of days not weeks., etc, etc.
Is this slotting into place?
My worry is, that PD will approach the next 8 years, as they have done the last 8. How many of your good driving mates will snap? These are great people that the franchise needs to sustain growth. These are people online that wouldn’t ever PUNT you off in a corner, on lap 1, or on lap 101. They have supported Kaz for many years. Not just on PlayStation, but on Vita too.
Is there sadly, any evidence that PD will step up to the mark and future proof themselves? Is there any evidence that PD even accepts that it creates these vast issues from within its own structure? Rotten to the core anyone? Blind? Or just plain stupid?
This is 2014! There is no reason, and certainly no benefit to not communicating with those who fund its GT franchise. Us lot. It’s marketing model is a joke. Social media is a forgotten and under-used medium. Its broken promises are both tiring, expected, and insulting to most.
THE FUTURE?
GT7 Prologue, will be due Dec 2014
If PD/Kaz doesn’t undertake a huge structure change, and break habits of a lifetime so far…
-It’ll be underfunded, otherwise it wouldn’t be GT7 Prologue – it would be finished
-It’ll suffer the exact same QA issue
-Kaz’s “Vision” will likely betray many of us, as he’ll continue to get his priorities wrong
-Like 5 & 6, they’ll code beyond the power of a PS4. It’ll be an awesome looking jerk-fest mess
-We’ll have no clue why PD didn’t add 2 dozen new brands, as they rarely talk to us!
-We’ll lose more GREAT people, due to history repeating itself, especially after forking out for a PS4!
Seriously, GTP should be getting news from PD every 2 weeks about new and exciting stuff for GT6. I know, even writing this comment made me laugh. But Assetto Corsa on PC is in Alpha Phase. This is exactly what they are doing! It’s not rocket science.
Seriously, within the GT franchise – since launch – all that we are mainly getting, is real life “Academy-related” content. Or stuff about Kaz. I bought into a game franchise. It’s what makes me tick. It’s how I choose to relax. The GT-A stuff is a nice “value added”, but not at the expense of being the only news there is from PD. I am certainly not bashing GTP for the news that PD does not create about its franchise.
I hope I’m a long long way off in my theories for the future. Based on facts, trends, PD/Sony behaviour and the results of the titles we’ve all tried to enjoy over the years – I do not think on balance that I am a long way off. I think the writing is on the wall.
The thing that grates me the most is, that EVERY SINGLE broken issue with GT and PD is easily fixed!
In another 2 or 3 months we’ll be seeing GT7P PS4 tech-demo content online from venues around the world!
PS3-GT6 be patient?
Seriously, shove it…
NOTE TO KAZ/PD (of course they won’t see it, I’m wasting my life)
If your game can’t run a full field of cars locked to 60fps @ 1080, do the decent thing and include “draw/opponent” options in GT7 like in modern PC games.
That way, if I have to get 60fps by turning down the field of AI from 14+ to just 7 cars I can!
We’ll lose more GREAT people, due to history repeating itself, especially after forking out for a PS4 and a PSN+ subscription.
Long live the GT franchise, and it's ability to repair/improve.
All the best
Wain
"
PD's Contact Info:
General Information
Entity Name: Polyphony Digital Inc.
Established: April 2nd 1998
Location: [Tokyo Studio]
Yamatane Fukagawa Building No.1 2F
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135-0044
[Fukuoka Atelier]
Fukuoka SRP Center Building 5F
2-1-22 Momochihama, Sawara-ku
Fukuoka City
814-0001
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Capital: 10 Million Yen
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Andrew House Director
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Let me just introduce myself, I've been a fan of the GT series since I stumbled upon GT3 at a friends house, I instantly became hooked, playing for hours right then and there. I have purchased PS2/PS3/PS4 consoles solely for this title. I've owned GT3, GT4, Tourist Trophy and GT5. GT has become quite a big part of my gaming life. I am very passionate about Gran Turismo and always have been. I sold my PS3 before GT6 was released so I cannot comment on that title, however, I've read quite a few reviews...
This will be forwarded to SONY, the PD team as well as various other people linked to development of GT7.
We have no real official means to open up a dialog with PD about issues and suggestions and I think it's time we make a valid attempt at expressing our love and appreciation, through criticism for their recent titles. (Namely GT5 and GT6)
Please, no bashing or derogatory remarks about anyone in this thread or PD, keep this as professional as possible so we don't have to do much cleanup to present it to PD. So please read the entry below, and submit anything you think was missed or would like to further elaborate on. We need anyone that has some digital contact info that they would like to relay here, so we can start sending this out ASAP. Otherwise I'll be mailing this in letter form via post straight to PD offices.
Here's the main comment that sparked all of this:
by: @w_a_i_n
"The information regarding “Prologue” is true. GT7 won’t be a full game – it’ll land as an evolving game labelled “Prologue”.
Seriously, who in their right mind thought it would ever be anything different? Be honest.
I’m not out of hope just yet, already have my PS4 for GT7 Prologue. But, it’s fading fast and for very real/worrying reasons.
Does current evidence show that GT7 will be any different to the pile of mess that GT6 currently is? I realistically think not. If you take the honest time to look at why GT6 is in such a broken state – then any honest person could come to the same conclusions.
What has broken GT6?
1. SIMULATE EVERYTHING
It doesn’t matter what a feature is. Every single non-essential calculation the game makes takes power away from keeping the game running smoothly. One example, the complex star system. Sure it looks nice, but how much development would that have taken a 5 man team? Many of you are angry because B-Spec isn’t available. Should B-Spec have made the grade first? Sure it should in your minds.
As a dev, I wouldn’t have given a “personal feature”, such as the model star system, priority over something like B-Spec. I also wouldn’t have put stars before any of the important missing features such as the enhanced course designer., etc., etc.
Not only has this screwed with GT6 already, but as Kaz adds yet more personal simulate-everything ideas to future patches and versions of Gran Turismo, he risks making things far worse for the exact same reasons.
Sure, I stand by the fact that this is his “vision” etc., but I think this ideal isn’t workable. Even with the power of a PS4.
Many of my friends have already turned their back on GT6.
I am in complete agreement of modelling the effects of air temperature within calculations for realistic effects regarding HP/Torque. BUT, only when doing so allows the current platform breathing space to run at a locked smooth frame rate.
Surely committing to this insane notion that a PS4 can handle absolutely every single element “simulated” is a crash course? I say this, because it’s already bringing the PS3 to a simulated shuddering mass of uneven frame-rates. Isn’t there a danger of this blind approach taking GT beyond the capabilities of an average spec PC, which is basically what a PS4 is.
2. DO NOT LISTEN TO THE BIGGEST GRIPES OF YOUR FAN-BASE
This list is endless here. But, the one I’m going with is as follows.
Are the crazy number of Asian car “variants” of the same car model (Miata, Impreza, GTR etc) really necessary? With so many car brands still missing from the game, having many models in much smaller numbers would have given PD the time to get late/missing features inside GT on release day. Or more cockpits., etc.
1200 cars obviously creates an automatic issue for GT7 too of course – right? There’s no way on earth they’ll have 1200 “quality” cars ready for day one in GT7-Prologue. Another reason why GT7 will be launched as Prologue. I reckon we’ll be looking at 500 quality cars for GT7, as a maximum for day one content.
Seriously, as nice as GT is – the game has snow-balled into a monster.
There is a single “Triumph” car in the game? From a quite wide choice of models available. Volvo is similar, I think it has 2 cars? Really, all those Fiat 500′s, what’s the point? Stroking a manufacturers ego? Really? The car list is a continued potential disaster, yet again.
GT7 is unlikely to have the features most fans want – for the same reasons as GT6 doesn’t have them. PD has lost their way.
3. SUB-STANDARD CORE ELEMENTS
Sound
Physics
I don’t need to highlight any further core elements. No point. Sound is average, but compared to other titles – PD has been happy to let Gran Turismo fall behind an acceptable standard. This is something they are happy to have allowed themselves to do.
What the devil did they do with the real sounds samples lol? They certainly didn’t include most in the game.
Personally, I am fairly happy with the potential that the physics system has – but again, it needs to up its game.
For all I know, improving the physics-model will require more calculations per frame. This will reduce the available time/space for other non-essential calculations.
What’s next? Heaven forbid we see simulated rolling mist on the hills, a simulated tide at tracks where there is water present, and on, and on…
4. QUALITY ASSURANCE
We are all different.
It is absolutely impossible to please everyone.
Our personal priorities for the GT series can’t ever be the same.
BUT
QA for GT is completely on its arse!
It’s pathetic. A joke.
It’s archaic.
Alone, the lack of QA, or level thereof – has already started the demise of the franchise.
I’m a one-trick pony. I only use driving games. I do not use titles such as GTA, Driver, GRID, or anything written by EA. I’m not knocking any of those franchises, they just don’t cut it with me.
There are so many broken, incomplete, hashed features – and have been for many years – why on earth would fans come to any other conclusion other than, PD don’t value your input, or care.
More than half of my friends have walked away from the GT franchise. Who the hell can blame them. One of my other mates has a condition which effects his vision at times. The crap frame-rate stutter and sustained low-frame-rate experiences in GT6 have forced him to stay away from it in the recent months since he bought it..
But if you are about to try to justify to an almost 50 year old sim/driving fan, that pointing out the negatives with balanced facts is likely to upset Kaz, or PD, then let me prevent you wasting your time/life.
**Your words will fall on deaf ears**
I’m as frustrated at reading your “stop moaning” posts, as you seem to be regarding reading balanced long-term frustration posted here from fans of the series.
I can assure you, your “stick your head up your arse and bury both in the sand” approach isn’t helping push GT forwards! GT6 is as broken today – as GT5 was at launch.
In fact many could argue it has gone backwards.
Do people really think that Kaz will take constructive criticism, and get deflated or wazzed off by it?
Do you actually think he isn’t aware that the sounds are well below standard?
Do you believe he doesn’t know that his work of art can’t hold 23fps much of the time?
For heavens sake, get real. Solid drivers, fans of the series, are walking away from the game for crying out loud. Do you care so little that you brand everyone as “moaners” because they care so much to voice obvious facts?
Are GTP doing enough to convince Kaz that he’s shafting his own franchise? Would he listen regardless? Would GTP be so bold to forcefully suggest it to him? Of course not.
You’ve got Codemasters Racing Studio (cough cough, what a load of plop) asking people how to make a driving game because they’ve alienated people who used to buy the games. They now produce pick up and throw away “garbage”, and obviously sales have slumped. This isn’t new. Or rocket science either.
I’ll promise you now. Day one. If GT7 Prologue lands and doesn’t hold 60fps on PS4 at native 1080 – the box and game will be for sale the very next day. I’m not going to sit by and be happy to let Kaz take my money in one hand, and try to punch me with the other. GT7 and PS4 is the only chance I’ll give PD/Kaz.
I’m really scared for the future of the GT franchise, why on earth would I take comfort from broadcasting this?
Like most of you, I’ve helped make it what it is today.
Maybe, just maybe, Kaz is just doing what he has always done?
It’s his train-set right? He can do what the devil he likes with it. He doesn’t need your opinion thank you very much. Why would he bother to ask your opinions? You’re going to lie to him anyway, too scared to ruffle his feathers…
But gaming has been changing, sure, not so much on the console end – but there are all kinds of funding projects. Kick-start ventures. The shift now is long-term development, continual feedback, polls, open-debate.
GTP is a forum for open debate. It’s not about my view is wrong, yours is perfect. It’s not about my view will upset Kaz, but your kissing his ass has made things so much better in the last 8 years – yeah right. The current state of play on the PC-side is a new operating model.
It makes the cracks in PD’s antiquated business affairs seem downright rude. Ignorant. Out of touch.
Does Kaz even care that my good friends, who have supported his judgement until GT6 will never return to his franchise?
HE DOES NOT.
But he should do!
5. LACK OF FUNDING/UNDER-DEVELOPING
This last entry, it’s not based entirely on facts.
Let’s get one thing clear first…
Most of us (who are not walking away from GT6 at present) will likely:
1. Buy car DLC when it lands
2. Buy track DLC when it lands
3. We’ve probably paid stupid money for a few extra credits with which to buy cars (I have)
Though, for all situations, adding future “missing current features” via patches to GT6 – time is clearly running out, why?
Obviously, I think it’s safe to assume GT7P will land in December to maximize Christmas sales/2014 revenue for Sony/PD.
Whatever new feature/dlc is added first, we’ll only have 8 months left to enjoy it within GT6, before GT7P arrives. Assuming that any missing feature or new DLC arrives before the start of April. Well, 8 months and a week to be more accurate.
Not exactly the best value, but I’m sure we’ll just run with whatever is launched regardless. If Pikes Peak landed tomorrow, I’m sure almost every hardened fan would purchase it.
But – do people on GTP not realise this is the reason why many people are getting more frustrated as time goes by? The longer it takes PD to extract their fingers, the less time we’ll all have to enjoy the missing features/dlc from now until GT7P lands.
If you want to buy a track only to have 3 months use out of it, please, be my guest. We have different standards.
So, if I carry on with assumptions then – I don’t see anything to suggest that PD have funding issues with the money that the GT franchise creates. These assumptions are based on the fact that, if they did have internal funding/revenue issues, it would be all over the press.
So, in this case – development of GT6 would have been in a much more advanced state had PD expanded workforce far beyond current capacity.
Were there say (random figure plucked from the air) 15% more Gran Turismo staff sat on seats at PD, would GT6 have landed on time with:
Better QA results (yes, debateable I know)
B-Spec included
Track Editor Launched
Social/Multiplayer features expanded
More cockpits for std cars
AND ON, AND ON…
There’s no way on earth, PD and the GT franchise can meet many of our future demands continually running on reserve/empty.
If GT6 launched as a more complete successor to the previous title, then DLC would not be delayed, any fixes that did slip through the net would get fixed in a matter of days not weeks., etc, etc.
Is this slotting into place?
My worry is, that PD will approach the next 8 years, as they have done the last 8. How many of your good driving mates will snap? These are great people that the franchise needs to sustain growth. These are people online that wouldn’t ever PUNT you off in a corner, on lap 1, or on lap 101. They have supported Kaz for many years. Not just on PlayStation, but on Vita too.
Is there sadly, any evidence that PD will step up to the mark and future proof themselves? Is there any evidence that PD even accepts that it creates these vast issues from within its own structure? Rotten to the core anyone? Blind? Or just plain stupid?
This is 2014! There is no reason, and certainly no benefit to not communicating with those who fund its GT franchise. Us lot. It’s marketing model is a joke. Social media is a forgotten and under-used medium. Its broken promises are both tiring, expected, and insulting to most.
THE FUTURE?
GT7 Prologue, will be due Dec 2014
If PD/Kaz doesn’t undertake a huge structure change, and break habits of a lifetime so far…
-It’ll be underfunded, otherwise it wouldn’t be GT7 Prologue – it would be finished
-It’ll suffer the exact same QA issue
-Kaz’s “Vision” will likely betray many of us, as he’ll continue to get his priorities wrong
-Like 5 & 6, they’ll code beyond the power of a PS4. It’ll be an awesome looking jerk-fest mess
-We’ll have no clue why PD didn’t add 2 dozen new brands, as they rarely talk to us!
-We’ll lose more GREAT people, due to history repeating itself, especially after forking out for a PS4!
Seriously, GTP should be getting news from PD every 2 weeks about new and exciting stuff for GT6. I know, even writing this comment made me laugh. But Assetto Corsa on PC is in Alpha Phase. This is exactly what they are doing! It’s not rocket science.
Seriously, within the GT franchise – since launch – all that we are mainly getting, is real life “Academy-related” content. Or stuff about Kaz. I bought into a game franchise. It’s what makes me tick. It’s how I choose to relax. The GT-A stuff is a nice “value added”, but not at the expense of being the only news there is from PD. I am certainly not bashing GTP for the news that PD does not create about its franchise.
I hope I’m a long long way off in my theories for the future. Based on facts, trends, PD/Sony behaviour and the results of the titles we’ve all tried to enjoy over the years – I do not think on balance that I am a long way off. I think the writing is on the wall.
The thing that grates me the most is, that EVERY SINGLE broken issue with GT and PD is easily fixed!
In another 2 or 3 months we’ll be seeing GT7P PS4 tech-demo content online from venues around the world!
PS3-GT6 be patient?
Seriously, shove it…
NOTE TO KAZ/PD (of course they won’t see it, I’m wasting my life)
If your game can’t run a full field of cars locked to 60fps @ 1080, do the decent thing and include “draw/opponent” options in GT7 like in modern PC games.
That way, if I have to get 60fps by turning down the field of AI from 14+ to just 7 cars I can!
We’ll lose more GREAT people, due to history repeating itself, especially after forking out for a PS4 and a PSN+ subscription.
Long live the GT franchise, and it's ability to repair/improve.
All the best
Wain
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PD's Contact Info:
General Information
Entity Name: Polyphony Digital Inc.
Established: April 2nd 1998
Location: [Tokyo Studio]
Yamatane Fukagawa Building No.1 2F
1-1-1 Echujima, Koto-ku
Tokyo
135-0044
[Fukuoka Atelier]
Fukuoka SRP Center Building 5F
2-1-22 Momochihama, Sawara-ku
Fukuoka City
814-0001
[Ueno Atelier]
Ueno TG Building 8F
6-16-22 Ueno, Taito-ku
Tokyo
110-0005
Capital: 10 Million Yen
Employees: Approx. 110
Business Description: Planning and development of game software, and operation of surrounding services
Representative: President Kazunori Yamauchi
Board Members: Kazunori Yamauchi Representative Director
Andrew House Director
Shuhei Yoshida Director
Kiyoshi Akutsu Auditor
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