Driving offroad in Willow Springs

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smskeeter23
...Are you trying to tell me I didn't parent this well? Or did I miss your point?
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Well, I wanted to give you the benefit of the doubt first before saying anything so direct. I've no problem with youngsters going online once they know that other people are in those cars - so it's all good, you handled it well 👍
 
MockngBrd
I guess i wasn't the only one who found it fun to road around off road on this track.

This just sucks...
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Honestly, I hadn't even tried it yet, but I can't figure out why we shouldn't have the chance if we so desire. For me, I've noticed it just when having a little off while road racing - once you go off you immediately slow to a controlled speed. There's no simulation in that, just another pair of unnecessary and unwanted training wheels PD is forcing on us. :banghead:
 
I hadn't made it out there until tonight but Ascari is the same way now.

On the other hand you can still blaze through the infield at Stowe as fast as you dare.

This is just downright annoying to be nice. The places it was worth while aren't anymore and the places that were boring... well they still are but you can still go fast there.
 
Here's one for old times sake

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PS. You could always delete updates and go offroad in 1.0
 
I would like to say a big THANK YOU to PD and the community for giving us this "feature" back (with 1.05). I think this is a good example that PD is reading GT Planet and that it does make a difference if we make some constructive criticism.

By the way: The traction control is only coming back off track if you drive on grass or sand. If you you still drive on tarmac (even if it is not the official track) TC stays off. You can try that on the smaller track for Willow Springs, because there a some tarmac roads not used as track (especially the parking lot).
 
tomcat66
I would like to say a big THANK YOU to PD and the community for giving us this "feature" back (with 1.05). I think this is a good example that PD is reading GT Planet and that it does make a difference if we make some constructive criticism.

By the way: The traction control is only coming back off track if you drive on grass or sand. If you you still drive on tarmac (even if it is not the official track) TC stays off. You can try that on the smaller track for Willow Springs, because there a some tarmac roads not used as track (especially the parking lot).
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Incorrect. The TC is forced on unless you are already sliding or go into a slide. Come to a stop on the "unofficial" track section and then try to spim the wheels. They will not until you return to the racing surface. The only place this.is not true is the skidpad at "Streets".
 
smskeeter23
Incorrect. The TC is forced on unless you are already sliding or go into a slide. Come to a stop on the "unofficial" track section and then try to spim the wheels. They will not until you return to the racing surface. The only place this.is not true is the skidpad at "Streets".
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I think you're wrong on both statements there buddy, its forced on no matter at what angle your car is sliding. and I've never seen any tarmac surface where the TC sets in, no matter if you slide or not.
 
Ya you guys are right it only allows to to continue the slide... which can happen TC on or off.

(Retracts statement and runs to hide :nervous:)
 
This is what kind of ruined the Top Gear track for me in GT5. PD doesn't see the potential for fun when it comes to racing off track. I know we need the regulations and slow down for normal races otherwise people would cheat big time but I do wish we had unrestricted tracks that were wide open with none of this TC craziness. I mean, imagine if they'd modeled the top gear track with the entire runway to play on. It would have been amazing. Willow Springs was so much fun to just take a break and drive like a wild man over the hills. It was the only way I could get my friends to play it anymore was to go off roading on Willow... * SIGH * ... I know, I know.. I'll be told to go play Dirt 3 or something. :(
 
^ This.

You know, whatever happened to this being "The Real Driving Simulator"?

In the real world I can take a car or truck to a vacant parking lot or field and pound around if I wish. Some friends of mine even have a makeshift dirt course setup in one of the fields.

Just give us a big bumpy field with some sort of paths in it and a giant runway/parking lot or something. Man that would keep alot of people entertained and it would be easy to do.
 
Giulietta73
Its an awesome place!! Ideal for photomode too! There's also what looks like a large meteor impact site - just off the last turn. A huge long ditch that opens out into a bowl type impression.
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KnightRider by Giulietta37, on Flickr​

and this on is completely unedited:

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But why did you have to keep the headlights... you should be able to edit it more so it looks like the genuine article.
 

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