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What does everyone think? Now that they're forcing everyone to stop playing GT5 will it work, and will more people buy GT6 or are they going skip this game altogether.
Nobody is forcing anyone to do anything. GT5 still works offline. PD and Sony are certainly leading or pushing people though, since if you want to play GT online (and most do), you'll have to either wait for the next game or buy GT6.
For many, online services were the most entertaining aspect of GT Life, and not being able to access these services anymore compromises the enjoyability of the game. Going in the open lobby was a fun extension of regular play in the sense of racing/chilling with other players in a competitive environment. I get it. But look on the bright side: you can still do just about everything you're used to doing, just not with other players around. You can still fancy many an endeavor to emulate real motor racing. You can still drive all of the cars you have at all of the tracks you have, and you can still race against AI drivers if that's your thing. In fact, I've recently grown very fond of Arcade Mode and consider it just as fulfilling as racing with other players; what's more, you don't have to deal with dirty driving or ever worrying about kicking/being kicked out of a room. However, I must admit that it's REALLY disappointing that the quickest I can roll in the dough is now 70,000 credits every three minutes in Like the Wind... but I guess it's only reasonable that I have to work hard for the things I really want. I just won't be buying any LMPs anytime soon.
