Could they have done more on spec2's feel?

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No real complaints.

One thing I was wondering though, was I the only one expecting a "rebirth" of GT5? I think they should have re did the menu system. So when we get the update, it would be like trying out a brand new game.

What ideas would you have come up with if you were in charge?

Note: We aren't talking about overall gameplay revamping, but more small touches.
 
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I think they're smart not to make radical changes to the user interface. No programmer wants the regular users to feel lost all of a sudden. However, it could use some polishing here and there.

What I would have done:

Give the A-Spec events more personality:

Allow the use of "real" settings and in turn players would receive more money and experience for competing in these events. Players who prefer the game as it used to be could keep playing on "standard" settings with the current rewards. It just seems odd for the real driving simulator to ignore damage, penalties, tyre wear, fuel consumption, competitive AI, weak slimpstream etc., when these features have been integrated. It's just wrong that you have to be in an online lobby or Arcade Mode for the ability to explore all the realism combined at once. Furthermore, entry restrictions for the events should be overhauled for both A-Spec and B-Spec. It makes little sense that we have to use a Nascar in the Nascar event when the Super GT event only restricts the car choice to a Japanese car. A-Spec events should also make use of tyre restrictions just like B-Spec. Consistency issues which make me think of something else...

Standard to Premium:

The aim for any game developer should be quality and consistency. PD adds inconsistency by giving the last-gen standard cars another dimension by adding an interior which by the ignorant player could be mistaken as a graphical bug. Instead of adding new premium cars, focus should be on turning existing standard cars into premium, so the game can catch up with the expectations people have in 2011.

Other than that I'm quite pleased with Spec 2.0 but in reality it's nothing more than another patch. I don't see what creates the huge gap from 1.13 to 2.0. Maybe if the DLC was added free of charge instead of being sold as DLC.
 
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I think the big change in the driving physics warrant the spec numbering. A lot of cars that felt and performed quite poorly (despite being more than decent vehicles in real life) before are now behaving as they should.

Some of the cars that has improved considerably for me are the Mclaren MP14, BMW M3 (E92), the Stratos and the RUFs. Even the LMPs including the standard version.

Of course, I would've loved it more had PD follow the same method they've introduced with GT5P- yes, adding more cars and tracks to the game at no added cost. Just upgraded tracks from GT4 and Premium version of current standard cars. Nothing new, just updating the current setup and that would've been the ideal 2.0 upgrade.
 
ya, I thought they were going to re-vamp the Interface for Spec 2.0, but I guess I think too much.
I really want them to add "custom Garage folder/tabs" but again I guess I think too much.
 
Some race cars are not so evil in handling anymore which is nice, some of my favourite roadcars feel very different now (worse) I had LSD setups for rwd cars that I liked just right lol. Overall I'm happy with the improvements.
 
I think for a spec II it was an ok approach, the look of the menu could of been changed but at the same time I rather them focus on something else. I would love for the day that standard cars start getting upgraded to premium. Like a monthly DLC of 100 cars or something would be awesome. Of course these would be free or like a small charge.
 
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I would love for the day that standard cars start getting upgraded to premium. Like a monthly DLC of 100 cars or something would be awesome.
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Quite a wish with those numbers considering that it is said to take them several months to model a premium car. I actually wonder how many they have finished since they released GT5. I wouldn't be suprised if they save the best of them for some special traits. For example, we have already seen the second version of the Toyota FT-86 concept in an in-game trailer. The best they could do would be to release this car along with a premium 2000 GT, AE86 Corolla Levin / Sprinter Trueno, Supra RZ, GT-One LMP. Create some brand punch with the release of DLC instead of a random selection of cars. Just trying to be realistic and it would a good way to efficiently close some gaps in the premium dealerships one for one.

Sorry again. Completely off-topic.
 
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I hate the idea of paying for cars that we should already have.

That's like paying for an hd home theatre system, but then being told that the tv isn't true HD becuase they didn't make it yet, and they'll release it later on and we'll have to buy it again to have the true hd system we wanted.
 
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