GT5 Update Fixes Top Gear Track, New Seasonal Event
Following up from the announcement last week, the leader boards for the Mercedes Live Race Seasonal Event have now been reset, and a few minor changes have been made to the Top Gear Test Track via the latest Gran Turismo 5 update.
There is a bit of confusion about what, exactly, to call this latest version of the game. You’ll be prompted to download update “1.13″, though Polyphony Digital’s formal announcement describes it as version “1.12.572″. Regardless, it weighs in at only 1.1MB.
More interesting is the new Seasonal Event, “Supercar Revival”, featuring classic cars with no more than 550PP in the following races:
- Rome Circuit (5 laps, 419,000 Cr.)
- Special Stage Route 5 (5 laps, 480,000 Cr.)
- Suzuka Circuit (5 laps, 519,600 Cr.)
- Nurburgring Nordschleife (1 lap, 559,500 Cr.)
- Mt. Aso 109A (7 laps, 500,400 Cr.)
There’s a corresponding update to the game’s Online Car Dealership, along with new time trials at Tokyo R246 and Cote d’Azur, and new drift trials at Special Stage Route 5 and Circuit de la Sarthe 2009. As always, head on over to our GT5 Seasonal Events forum for more analysis and discussion.
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September 27th, 2011 at 9:12 pm - #Fastback
Why don’t they put both Team Oreca Vipers(#51 & #91), the GT ONE Toyota, both R8 Race Cars(yellow & red), the Nismo 400R(include all the colors it comes in), and all the other rare cars that are left on the Online Dealership? Heck for that matter, just put EVERY standard car in every color it comes in on the game on the Online Dealership and leave them there for 2 months!!! …can you sense the sarcasm yet? And while they are at it, drop the price of a standard car on the Online Dealership to 1 credit,and raise all the Seasonal Event Races to 1 million credits. I mean 500k for a race that takes 3 minutes…come on…make the game a challenge of saving credits and having to chose between a couple rare cars to buy.
Someone suggested doing away with the Online Dealership all tother, I’m with that guy!!!
Isn’t there an attraction to the game knowing you might have a car that someone else doesn’t? Trading will become obsolete within a month or two at the rate they are putting the cars that are hard to find. Has whoever updates the Online Dealership lost track of the rarity of some of the cars? The 2J,2D and the 1963 Corvette Race Car just went from being ultra rare to one of the most common seen cars…like the Enzo and ACR Viper!!!
I realize this is a game, but they INTENTIONALLY made it to where a Cuda shows up less often then say a Miata or Honda S2000. Do you get my point yet?
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September 27th, 2011 at 8:11 pm - #austin125
They need to make more cars premium!!!!! end of story.
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September 27th, 2011 at 4:06 am - #praggia
Ok its obvious that GT is lacking in many departments ie sound variety yes there are 1000 + cars but no real standout legends are there?? Forza has managed to tick most of the correct boxes in that department. I love GT ok but I would rather have 500 cars i want to drive not 800 I have to drive because the career mode dictates it. How many of you on here would pay to go see a fiat 500 race? Its an iconic car but come on. Yes the skyline is a legend but do we really need more than say 4 or 5?
Yes this has been mentioned over and over and over again.
Anyway it seems turn 10 has managed to recreate the lighting effects much better than PD, looks more realistic
Also the sound is out of this world, The zonda R sounds like a raging beast. By the way i saved my credits long and hard to buy my f1 2007 but when i heard the exhaust note on my first lap at suzuka i duly sold it very very disappointing. GT5 needs alot of work a total rework of the ingame car sounds. Shadows etc more tracks more premium cars we all know the drill BUT as far as physics go for a console racer GT5 is the king. I’ve been watchin Forza 4 videos for months now and it is quite evident that though they have improved the physics PD still has them trumped in that dept but sadly they have seriously upped their game in all other areas.
GT 5 may not be the “king” as a complete game any longer but for that addictive driving feel the total immersion one experiences, GT will always have me coming back for more. -
September 27th, 2011 at 12:18 am - #GTi_16v
Great stick a few rarely seens Chapperels in the OCD and everyone licks PD’s ass again!!
Some people on here treat this game like a religion, you all go on about how amazing it is and it can do no wrong but fact of the matter is we were sold a half finished game. Im bored of GT now I havent played it in a month cause im fed up of collecting cars and grinding my ass off to buy anyting thats now half decent or which i need. This game and series will die if they dont sort it out I wont be buying GT6 id rather play need for speed-
September 27th, 2011 at 1:35 am - #mardiearse
You are spot on man in my eyes. GT5 is not a bad game but after 6 years of waiting it should av be the best ever racing game for many years to come saddly its not been the best racing game in the last year F1 2010 is better more fun. Hope Forza is going to be the game that they claim it will be.
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September 26th, 2011 at 3:42 pm - #cliffatron
@Akuma – You got a link mate.. i cant seem to find that comparative review. Which app do you mean?
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September 26th, 2011 at 10:49 pm - #AKUMA
If you have a android or a iPhone download the app IGN …… Inside Gaming News
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September 26th, 2011 at 12:31 pm - #AKUMA
Wow wow wow everybody download the app IGN they just posted a major review about GT5 and Forza 4 ….. And I’m going to try out these new races
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September 26th, 2011 at 4:07 pm - #TJC_69
IGN blows , there whole article on this is pro Forza & bashing GT5 to please Turn 10 . Actually it wouldn’t surprise me if Turn 10 greased them some dirty money to do it….
As all the guy talks about is the Top Gear Track , ( For 6 paragraphs or something …. ) and how Forza is ” Soooo much better at what it does ” , ” Will easily steal the market from GT5… ” , “OMG , I loooooove you Turn 10 smooochies….. ”
Puke………
IGN are raging fanboys , & anyone who greases their dirty hands gets good reviews / the competition beat down.Believe everything you read ? Don’t think so…..
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September 25th, 2011 at 9:05 pm - #NissanAlpha12
I personally love GT. If some of you guys don’t like the game as well as PD then why did you guys buy the game? If you don’t like it then you don’t need to tell the whole world your opinion to die hard GT fans like me…..cause that is an argument you will never win my friends…
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September 25th, 2011 at 9:32 pm - #captainzib
It’s not about winning an argument. How arrogant can you be? We like this game. I like this game. But the game is flawed. It can be better, and companies that aren’t stupid will often check the internet to see what fans think. I would be amazed if PD didn’t have people searching this forum for feedback.
People that are complacent like you, who swallow anything they are fed from their idol Kaz Yam, will never see improvement.
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September 26th, 2011 at 2:41 am - #Sam
I really don’t understand you GT5 defender force. What’s the more constructive: people who tell what’s wrong with the game (especially knowing that it s supposed to get patches) to MAKE IT BETTER and CORRECT things? Or people who come to say “If you don’t like it,why did you buy it?”
Seriously: devs NEED feedback, as harsh as it may be, they want to know what we think, and they are clever enough (supposedly) to pick what’s relevant and what is not.
Stop defending PD blindly and say what you d like to see changed, corrected, etc… Join the vocal community.
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September 26th, 2011 at 7:42 am - #A_Higher_Place
But why UMad?
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September 26th, 2011 at 11:03 am - #Sam
Coz I love GT…
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September 25th, 2011 at 5:49 pm - #Stephanos82
It’s diffucult for PD to follow the wishes of the community because there are so many different opinions. You people that complain about superficial things like the blocky shadows and the oo ” how tragic can it be” standard cars really make my blood boil! Personally, i don’t care about either of those! I would welcome a sound update for some of the cars and I’m willing to pay for more cars and tracks. Carwise I don’t care about gfx I just want the physics done right and as far as tracks are concerned I want them build in such a way as to feel realistic – not gfx wise but the bumps on the road etc! Moreover I would appreciate a proper g25 implementation.. If you’ve ever played LFS with a G25 u know what I mean!
Lastly, I hate all those trolls arguing : ” who the heck wants to race a yaris or a really low spec car” and wish that PD would keep them off the game! For your info some people only like racing those “mortal cars” and have lots of fun doing it cause they know they simulate what they probably have in real life! I choose the rx8 over a ferrari anytime in game – cs I know Im never gonna have a ferrari but an Rx8, who knows it’s more down to earth I might have it (same goes for swift sport, type rs and other cheaper cars)!
Thanx for all you’ve given us PD, looking fwd to GT6 as like everyone in these forums are no matter how much they flame – it’s brcause they love the game ! :) gn all-
September 25th, 2011 at 7:08 pm - #A_Higher_Place
UMad?
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September 26th, 2011 at 1:51 am - #mardiearse
I have played a lot of racing game and it as taken 6 years for this one to come out and it is not very good looking with 800 rubbish looking cars and look how some of the tracks look do i need to say more. After waiting for 6 years i would of liked a lot more and you should have to. Forza 4 looks better and reading about the game looks like that it will be a better game. Look what can be done in to years, You must be mad if you are happy with PD.
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September 25th, 2011 at 4:29 pm - #Jtuner
hey hey hey, come on, atleast we have the pleasure of looking forward to more “seasonal events” and updates in the online car dealership, yeeeeeeh, cant wait….
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September 25th, 2011 at 10:20 am - #Richard
I’m here waiting for some more cars and new tracks!!!!! I bought all premium cars! I want more cars!! Update the car dealership!!
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September 25th, 2011 at 9:02 am - #nosorrow13
Quite honestly, those we’re the easiest drift trials I’ve ever done.
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September 25th, 2011 at 4:40 am - #cliffatron
@jasr73 flippin heck how retarded is this getting. war brings with it productivity. these german VW’s is just another example of this. to villainise this car of VW’s is to do so to the brand in general. that is the most retarded statement i have ever red. it was merely a vehicle used at a time of war. your statement suggests that they went round running over jews or something. jeez whats wrong with you. its a good example of contemporary engineering but also used within the game to benchmark the different speeds that the vehicles can travel. surely noone can be that closed minded. hippy.
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September 25th, 2011 at 7:08 am - #jasr73
@Cliffatron. Agree with your point of view man, i didn’t make those statements. Volkswagens made some important contributions to automotive industry over the years and deserve their place in the GT5 :)
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September 27th, 2011 at 12:30 am - #88FoxBodyFan
The only vehicles that ever killed anyone on their own are the monster trucks from Maximum Overdrive.
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September 25th, 2011 at 3:16 am - #mardiearse
forza does not have rubbish shadowing, after 6 years of waiting and PD come up with that its sad.
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September 24th, 2011 at 11:10 pm - #Scrufy
So, all you do is sign over your right to sue if SONY is a douche and you get the update. Are all of you 12 ? I mean jesus! wtf does it take to just say no to these asshats (SONY). Do you realize they are making you agree to not sue them no matter what idiocy they do to you? I know binging arbitration is not even legal in some countries but you fanbois have to get a clue. Boycott these lame asshats
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September 25th, 2011 at 12:44 am - #Nicky_loves_GT5
nah im 19. xD and “LOL” LOL !
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September 24th, 2011 at 5:08 pm - #LOL
GT5 – The Real Nazi Simulator
Complains over complains lol
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September 24th, 2011 at 4:04 pm - #Nicky_loves_GT5
we are not comparing the games, we’re saying that GT5 got boring… And i bet i’m not the only one out there who in the same situation.
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September 24th, 2011 at 11:59 am - #C-ZETA
My word is this blog a sad case when it comes to comments.
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September 24th, 2011 at 10:01 am - #jasr73
The new (tiny) updates are appreciated, although as commented in an earlier post, these seasonals, TT’s and OCD updates aren’t a stretch for PD thanks to the upgraded CMS GT5 is sitting on. There would very little producer or code development work required to push these out.
The bigger issue in my POV is around how PD is managing customer expectations going forward. Updates on server down time was a good step in the right direction, but their PR communication still needs some work.
IF bigger updates (wish list?) for DLC or fundamental changes to the game itself (such as mid-race game saves) are not in scope in the foreseeable future or are a difficult pieces of work to execute – then they should be very clear about setting this expectation upfront. By clearly explaining some of the future timings of their program of work and the challenges this presents rather than leaving folk to speculate about what might be – would be helpful in retaining the confidence of the audience…
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September 24th, 2011 at 4:54 am - #Nicky_loves_GT5
Yeah What’s Wrong PD?…I haven’t play in 2 weeks…and i don’t even want too. Classic car event? WTF -.- I’m so close to buy an xbox with FM4 yes….sad but true. i’ve been a fan of the series since GT1 but now…uff big let down. at least show us the DC on your site. at least pictures. so we can sustain our self’s…and figure, if we get new “cars” or “tracks” i won’t be able to get them because i have no more room in my ps3. with all this stupid updates. instead of having 5 versions of a MX or 10 of a Skyline. you guys should have given us more premium cars. or better tracks. what’s the point of having 1000 Cars when only 200 are premiums…cars that are pointless like the samba VW bus…and even the Volkswagen Tank cars…WTF Racing simulator. not Call of duty -.-!
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September 24th, 2011 at 12:57 pm - #Fureddo
@Nicky: Not to mention the Volkswagen Kubelwagen typ82 ’44. This IIIrd Reich nostalgia makes me sick. This car was used by nazi officers and soldiers to exterminate so-called “inferior human beings” (Jewish, tzigans, homosexuals, blacks, intellectuals…) in death camps. It’s really scary how this dreadful and horrible aspect of WWII is neglected in Japan. No doubt Kaz loves Germany, but I just can’t buy this nazi crap. I dumped the car right after I won it. 6 million people died in death camps; and no matter how much I love cars, I will never wish to own (even virtually) a car that has such a shameful history with it.
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well it looks like we arent going to get the big update in september :/