Gran Turismo 5 Update 2.04 Fixes Many Issues, Available Now
The latest version of Gran Turismo 5, version 2.04, is now available. Weighing in at 79MB in size, the update focuses on fixing a wide range of software issues and bugs. Here’s the complete list of changes as announced by Polyphony Digital:
- Improved the performance of online races to provide a better racing experience. However, please note that using voice chat with 12 or more players can reduce screen refresh intervals.
- Reduced wobbling of the screen when using the Chase view (The Chase view is when the car is viewed from the rear during races and replays, selected by using the SELECT button).
- Electric cars (opponent cars and your cars in B-Spec) will now pit-in automatically to recharge the battery.
- Reduced the amount of steering pull when using force feedback steering wheel controllers in banks on courses such as the Special Stage Route X Oval.
- When driving formula cars using the Logitech steering wheel controllers, the initial force feedback amount has been lessened and adjusted to make it easier to drive in a straight line.
- Fixed an issue where speedometer, race position and best lap time info are sometimes not displayed on the 2nd player side in 2P Battle Mode.
- Fixed an issue where exhaust sound is heard even after switching from a combustion engine car to an electric car within the same online race.
- Fixed an issue where if the game is started without signing in online and then saved, the cars and courses included in the Racing Car Pack and Course Pack would become unusable.
- Fixed an issue where electric cars would not recharge in the pit and become immobile.
- Fixed an issue where when the oil of the Toyota Prius was changed in GT Auto, the motor ceased to function correctly.
- Improved the force feedback of the Guillemot Thrustmaster T500 RS, where the 10 level force feedback adjustment (especially when using the X2010 and X2011) was not working effectively. Also improved a condition where it was difficult to drive in the intended path.
UPDATE: Polyphony Digital has already acknowledged a known issues with 2.04. Thanks to all of you who sent this in!
A problem has been found in the 2.04 update released on February 7, where players sometimes do not receive experience and rewards after an online race in the open lobby or the lounge. We are currently investigating the issue and are working to correct the problem. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding.
Thanks to Robert for the quick tip!
GT5 Photomode image by StrayShadow.
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February 24th, 2012 at 12:07 pm - #zerfrank
After installing update 2.04 I dont see the same cars in the online dealership (missing the BMW M3 GTR).
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February 14th, 2012 at 10:23 am - #GTrf
PLEASE back old chase camera & force feedback !!! stupid 2.04. sorry my english ::russia::
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February 12th, 2012 at 4:18 pm - #BHalpen
…How could they switch back the chase camera, without doing another update first. Isn’t that not possible?
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February 12th, 2012 at 6:03 pm - #SaintSaiya
I meant with update 2.04 the chase cam is not dynamic anymore, its like it was from release, that was my favorite view when drifting ;(
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February 12th, 2012 at 1:53 am - #SaintSaiya
Did they changed the chase cam again like it was before? Why? WHY!!!!!
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February 12th, 2012 at 11:33 am - #Uppmas
Because people complained about it.
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February 11th, 2012 at 1:29 pm - #sytfu
ever since this latest update, my GT5 experience has been heartbreaking. first time i thought it was a fluke, but now i think this has something to do with the download. i went to purchase a car in used car lot, and the game frose on me during “saving data”, so you know what that means… after hoping that it would soon recover and waiting around for 30 minutes, i was forced to quit the game… but the ps3 system was affected, i had to turn it off, then back on. “data corrupted”… from level 40 aspec and bspec with 940 unique cars, i am now left with level 0. well no biggie right, i saved my files. altho that was 50 cars ago and 20 very good tunes earlier, but atleast all was not lost. i reload, play again, go buy another used car… bang. AGAIN?! now it says hard drive files corrupted, i have lost everything for GT5 now…. this is unacceptable.
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February 10th, 2012 at 1:08 pm - #BHalpen
I have a possible solution to better hide the invisible pit crew at Tsukuba. Why not go back (for this track only) to how the pit stop view was when the game was first released? With a motionless cockpit view, instead of the now cinematic outside the car rotating camera. Still I have no suggestion for the missing trolly. Wonder how it only got visibly removed, when you can still actually hear the audio… lol.
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February 10th, 2012 at 9:23 am - #HKSBro92
Are racing transmissions really supposed to be as loud as they are in GT5? It gets annoying at times.
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February 12th, 2012 at 11:34 am - #Uppmas
Not really, and the real whine is less annoying.
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February 10th, 2012 at 8:42 am - #FlyingDoc
Tire wear simply too fast IMHO. Do something about it!
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February 11th, 2012 at 8:32 pm - #seandisbro2013
Yea the high pitched wine I think you’re talking about is actually the rear-end gear.
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February 9th, 2012 at 5:42 pm - #breezy23d
they need to add more bugattis
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February 9th, 2012 at 9:17 pm - #tpark103
They need to make them premium
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February 9th, 2012 at 4:10 pm - #BHalpen
Speaking of next update… wouldn’t it be nice if we could actually change the paint colour of the formula gran turismo cars. That way when racing online each other would have a more individiual style.
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February 9th, 2012 at 2:32 pm - #88Brent88
I wonder if the next update or dlc would be for the new nascars and maybe new daytona or some new tracks.
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February 10th, 2012 at 6:19 am - #Factor41
Not enough NASCARs already?! Reckon a DLC pack of the new Audi, BMW and Merc DTM cars would go down a treat. I think the packs should be themed like that, rather than a mish mash like the last Aventador/Vantage/Leaf pack!
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February 9th, 2012 at 2:06 pm - #bmore
we need the bmw x6 the mecedes cl series and the bentley continetal gt how did we not have them in the game smh!!!!!!!! Especially the coupes wow
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February 10th, 2012 at 6:12 am - #Factor41
Not entirely convinced of a need for the BMW X6 in real life, let alone in GT!
There’s a non-premium Conti GT in there, isn’t there? Agree, would be nice to have a premium of it though, so we can enjoy the luxo interior in all its glory!
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February 9th, 2012 at 2:04 pm - #bmore
We need that continetal gt that x6 the mercedes cl series I don’t now how they were over looked come on gt world we need them
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February 9th, 2012 at 1:56 pm - #Lambob
my Conspiracy Theory on why GT5 updates , offer undocumented changes, and introduce new bugs:
Perhaps Sony and PD are at odds with each other, Sony hates allowing devs to patch and fix things, so Kaz, having wanted another 2 years to finish, is releasing them a bit at a time, while forcing future updates with always current bugs. Just a thought.
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February 9th, 2012 at 11:59 am - #StrayShadow
Wow, just noticed … thats f’n sweet!
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February 9th, 2012 at 9:18 pm - #tpark103
Hmm?
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February 9th, 2012 at 8:12 am - #NeuroticVows
At least this update fixed more than it created.
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February 9th, 2012 at 9:22 pm - #tpark103
Ate you sure about that?
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February 9th, 2012 at 6:54 am - #teth75
All the whining and complaining is completely boring, i use cockpit view and to me the game has got better with every update! Every glitch i’ve experienced has been covered in updates. You’ve been told that more than twelve with headsets is gonna bring down refresh rates and it’s RIGHT. I saw loads a lobbies last night with 16 players/mic, went in 1 and it was running about 30 fps. Whats the bet that most of the ppl complaining about stuff are these.
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February 9th, 2012 at 7:53 am - #stoogie13
Well said…..
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February 9th, 2012 at 8:05 am - #TokoTurismo
Am I able to do +1 without nobody putting my name in their sentence. I’m a star now you know.
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February 9th, 2012 at 8:22 am - #tube chaser
Star in a Reasonably Priced Car?
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February 9th, 2012 at 8:31 am - #TokoTurismo
Yes my dear GTP user. ^-^ The lovely Kia cee’d and Suzuki SWIFT Sport ’07 GTP Editions awaits me, bye bye everyone I best be going to practice my driving skills. Us stars dislike having our “reasonably priced cars” waiting. ;) *Goes to the Top Gear Test Track*
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February 9th, 2012 at 10:15 am - #granddriver
And I am absolutely 100% tired of people whining about people whining. The only way PD will know if there’s a problem is if we tell them. IF YOU DON’T HAVE A PROBLEM HOORAY FOR YOU! I agree people complain over stupid stuff, but there are reasonable complaints!
I’ll play GT5 at least 20 hours a week, so I know what I’m talking about. Every single bit of that is online.
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February 9th, 2012 at 1:52 pm - #Lambob
I’m starting to enjoy driving in cockpit view, except for the black silhouette standard car view, that is too small on the 26″ LCD. shame. Ah well, there are more than enough premiums to enjoy. Besides, they drive with more character than generic standard ones.
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February 9th, 2012 at 5:34 am - #kemikolx
i liked the wobbly camera
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February 9th, 2012 at 4:32 am - #stoogie13
Jesus Christ, just stop moaning about stuff that ain’t worth moaning about, if you don’t like it go and play something else you whining little girls.
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February 9th, 2012 at 9:25 pm - #tpark103
Stop it you sound like a grown up. Hahaha +1
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They should work on the graphics a bit more I mean I am a big fan of Gran Turismo 5 and the graphics are good enough to impress millions of people but them Forza 4 came out and the graphics look more real then ever