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- pezzarinho17
Before this idea gets flamed, I do realise that this won't happen but I think it is a valid question regarding not only seasonals, but overall enjoyment of GT5. Also I am grateful of these bonus races so this should not be seen as a complaint against the current system (save that for the other threads).
So the current format of seasonals is to find 1 car that will suit the regulations and drive it around 5 tracks, the last of which is from the track editor. The challenge offered is sometimes in keeping with big real world events (for instance, the french seasonal as build up to the Le Mans 24hrs). This got me wondering what other events would be covered on the motorsport calendar. Being an F1 fan, the Monaco GP has just passed and is the most prestigious race on the calendar. Even better yet, the track is in GT5.
Therefore I imagine you COULD (and I don't ever expect this will actually happen) have a seasonal of 5 races around the same track, but in 5 classes of car. Start in sport hatches, then onto "class B" style german tourers, supercars, historic racers before finally ending up in the Ferrari formula cars.
Would this actually interest drivers though? I was a big fan of the original seasonal races which required a range of cars to be used over a range of tracks, but if you had to choose 5 races in either the same car or at the same track what would you choose to do? I prefer hunting around the garage for a car that I think will suit the race well and then taking on the other cars, whatever track it is on. Currently you only do that once and then race it 5 times. Yes the changing track does sometimes change the requirements or tuning of the car, but generally the car does not change. This will highlight for some however is it the 1000+ cars keeping you addicted to the game or the 60+ tracks?....
So the current format of seasonals is to find 1 car that will suit the regulations and drive it around 5 tracks, the last of which is from the track editor. The challenge offered is sometimes in keeping with big real world events (for instance, the french seasonal as build up to the Le Mans 24hrs). This got me wondering what other events would be covered on the motorsport calendar. Being an F1 fan, the Monaco GP has just passed and is the most prestigious race on the calendar. Even better yet, the track is in GT5.
Therefore I imagine you COULD (and I don't ever expect this will actually happen) have a seasonal of 5 races around the same track, but in 5 classes of car. Start in sport hatches, then onto "class B" style german tourers, supercars, historic racers before finally ending up in the Ferrari formula cars.
Would this actually interest drivers though? I was a big fan of the original seasonal races which required a range of cars to be used over a range of tracks, but if you had to choose 5 races in either the same car or at the same track what would you choose to do? I prefer hunting around the garage for a car that I think will suit the race well and then taking on the other cars, whatever track it is on. Currently you only do that once and then race it 5 times. Yes the changing track does sometimes change the requirements or tuning of the car, but generally the car does not change. This will highlight for some however is it the 1000+ cars keeping you addicted to the game or the 60+ tracks?....
