Latest "Update" Quite a Setback!
I am an avid fan of all types of racing, as most of us here are, and a life long car enthusiast, restorer, and long ago, amateur racer. I love the feeling of driving that GT gives me. I enjoy the vast array of cars you can buy, tune, and compete with. I also enjoy the exotic and expensive cars that I would like to own, although, may not necessarily drive very often, other than photo cruises, as is the case with many real life collectors.
The Seasonal Events allowed me the opportunity to build my entire families' PSN accounts up in cash value and buying level. Now, or at least before 1.07, when I want a good car I simply buy it and send it to myself. I earned the money.
BUT NO!
I am no longer able to do that. That is extremely disappointing. There is no advantage for Sony/PD to stop that function unless they are planning to sell DLC. Period.
Suggestions For Restoring Gifting.
- Up To Unlimited Trading On One PS3 Between All Accounts
- 1 Car of Any Value for Each Account Each Day Between Friends (Like it was)
- 10% "Tax" on Gifts. Example, You Gift a $20,000,000 car it costs you $2,000,0000 in credits.
- Allow More Than $20,000,000 in Credits.
- You Have to Be the Level the Car is to Drive it.
- Let Us Race Whatever We Just Bought, Over say $1,000,000, In a One Time Only, High Dollar, One Make Race To Earn Back What We Just Paid For The Car
I am also pretty sure that the "Ultimate Driving Game" had no intention of becoming the "Ultimate Grinding Game" but that is what is happening with the changes. I don't know what 100 wins at Indy to save up $10,000,000 to buy a Ferrari you can drive in about 1% of the game teaches you about racing, but it teaches you nothing about enjoying the game.
As far as cloning, duping, whatever you want to call it, I see where it only allows people the opportunity to further enjoy the game, play it more often, and look forward to new things to do. By slapping our hands and removing some of the most fun in the game, owning and driving some amazing cars, Sony/PD have left the bad taste in my mouth of having something unwanted shoved down my throat. GT5 has become pickled beets
When I want a racing challenge, I tune my car a little slower than the competition and use better lines in the corners, better braking, and better overall technique to overcome the competition. As I am sure the real racers do. It is SNORE INDUCING for me to run the Red Bull car anywhere in terms of "competition", and the car doesn't exist so it's only purpose for me is grinding money. There is a lot of brilliant program code simply wasted every time we grind for cash. I don't think Sony/PD have to Mother Hen us into their idea of how to use their game. We already gave them their money for the game and the console if we are playing it, right?
Unless The Idea is For Sony/PD To Sell DLC Packages, These Limitations Make No Sense.
