Ability to optionally make "ghosted" cars solid for Replays and Photos

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During gameplay, it's great to have the option to cause out-of-control cars to become ethereal "ghosts". They don't cause collisions, and their ability to obscure vision is reduced.

However, after the race is over, it would be better to have the option to replay the ghosted cars as solid cars, and to be able to photograph them as solid cars.

Here are examples. In this first one, I wanted a silhouetted BMW, with the sun's rays radiating past its outline, not the sun shining through. I admit it's interesting, if a little bizarre, and as a possible choice, I'd still like the option to have this semi-transparent M4. And I really don't want that stippled effect.

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Here's another. The "Leap of Faith" (from Assassin's Creed maybe?).

This photo was taken just before the car hit the "invisible wall". My intention was to create the impression that the M4 would be taking a dive down the mountain. However, the ghosting replaces the drama of the situation with unanswered questions such as "what's going on here?"


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In some cases, I like the idea of creating a sense of the surreal. Such as this example below. Maybe without the stippling!

The key is that I'd like to have the option to choose.

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Looking at your pictures I think you must have a copy of GT flight simulator!

But actually it is a good idea. The ghosted cars can ruin a good photo opportunity. Just one car sliding slightly around a corner is all it takes for the game to ghost sometimes.
 
Looking at your pictures I think you must have a copy of GT flight simulator!
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It's an Easter Egg. It works on certain tracks only. Here is the secret. Before the race, press Circle. At the right moment in the race, hold the right stalk on a DS3 forward and don't let up!
 
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