«WARNING» Long confusing post coming up.
^ So meaning to say that there is no way the Imola will be featured in GT just because of these (un-licensed) cars?
-POLYPHONY DIGITAL- (from GT3)
Polyphony F090/S (F1, McLaren, Senna) '90 [R]
Polyphony F094/S (F1, Williams, Senna) '94 [R]
Polyphony F687/S (F1, Lotus, Senna) '87 [R]
Polyphony F688/S (F1, McLaren, Senna) '88 [R]
^ Got it from the Missing Car thread.
That could be true, but then again, while the bodywork of the car resembles to the real McLaren, it's still a PD creation.
But if you look at the more recent GT games, they became more, and more "
legal". Meaning, in GT3 I remember rally cars having the emblem of their rally that they took pictures from. The Mitsubishi EVO. VI has "TAP Rally de Portugal" over the number 7 (Tommi Makinen).
Then in GT4, that was replaced by a blank space, while the more recent rally cars had one of the recent rally tracks emblems on it (Grand Canyon and etc). Makes me think that they sort of used that without even bothering with getting licences from WRC and rally organizers. As long the car has it, the licence corves it...I think.
If Imola is featured in future DLC/GT games along with a Williams car, within the same week we would be spammed with hundreds of video clips of people trying to recreate Senna's horrible crash...to avoid that, this car/track combination can never be featured.
As for those Formula cars in GT3 (love them by the way) I doubt they'll ever be back (not saying
never, just less likely). Because when I look at them I think the body work was "stolen" from the real cars, and PD just did some minor liveries changes.
Thing is, they aren't un-official, but they aren't official either, get it?
^ That wasn't the case when PD was creating GT4/TT back then.
Infineon/Sears Point = 3 layouts total [SCCA/Sport Car, NASCAR/Stock Car, & AMA/Bike]
Twin Ring Motegi = 4 layouts [East, West, Road, & Speedway)
Fuji Speedway = 4 layouts ['80s, '90s, F, & GT]
Suzuka Circuit = 5 layouts [East, West, West-Bike, Circuit, & Circuit-Bike]
^ You get the idea.
That is very true. Something went horribly wrong with GT5, (and I think we'll never know what exactly) whatever it was, it certainly handicapped GT5 badly.
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Basically GT2 was an upgrade from GT1. Same for GT3. It was not until GT4 that they got really cracking some heads and worked at full blast the entire time.
I can't see why SSR11 wasn't in GT2, but at least made it to GT3 without that mean chicane.
With that said, carry one with your excellent work, I may not post much, but I do appreciate the work of others.
I back up your theory of SSRX, did some research myself and everything you say checks out.
I must point out one thing though. That super duper banked corner has warning signs on the top (and I'm not talking about the "end of cant"), you can't read them because you can only see the back, but it has the same texture and 3D model as the pit sings.
Another thing, this might be silly, but I'd like to see what you think of it.
The original banked corner (that connects these sections), when driving normally, I noticed a big structure that covers the entire right side of the track. From when you leave the tunnel (satellite dishes), until you reach the pit area. This might be a service access road.
The start/finish area has in total 4 open lanes for roads, and other two, in total 6 lanes/tunnels all numbered. The last two (5 and 6) don't seam to have anything in it, which makes me think this area might have been an old docking bay for boats to perform repairs. Get what I mean?
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Also, some of the roads don't even connect to anywhere, they just...end.
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As for the Eiger tracks, I believe that was the way of PD developing that track. It certainly started as a rally track, but then in Prologue there was no rally cars, so...what to do with it? Make it work both way!
So it still works as a rally track, while you can drive a formula and GT cars on it. 👍
Hope I made myself clear enough.
Have a good day, and keep your great work!
P.S....that's the best avatar that I see you using for some time, what have you done to Rei!? XD
It has nothing on the sports car layout.
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