Gran Turismo 3 is such a grind starting out.
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Get all your licenses to gold if you haven’t already because the prize cars can be used for many races. The Miata you get for the B license is great for the early going. The RX-8 and the Fairlady Z are useful in early races too. The Vanquish and Viper are useful in some later races (not those with the race cars though). The Impreza can get you through the rally events just fine.
Doing the time trials in arcade mode works as well because you can cheese most of the races with the Panoz you win, or you can sell it for 500K.
If either of those options are too difficult for you, I recommend doing the championships again and again because you can win a car each time you win a championship, and the cars are useful. If you go this route, here’s a tip: if you’re leading a championship by 11 points or more going into the final race, save before moving on to the last race, then enter the race, then quit, then claim your car. If you don’t like the car you win, load the save back and repeat the process if necessary.
I know this is quite a mouthful, but it’s the best advice I have.
Doing the time trials in arcade mode works as well because you can cheese most of the races with the Panoz you win, or you can sell it for 500K.
If either of those options are too difficult for you, I recommend doing the championships again and again because you can win a car each time you win a championship, and the cars are useful. If you go this route, here’s a tip: if you’re leading a championship by 11 points or more going into the final race, save before moving on to the last race, then enter the race, then quit, then claim your car. If you don’t like the car you win, load the save back and repeat the process if necessary.
I know this is quite a mouthful, but it’s the best advice I have.
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- GTP_Duke
^^^^ That's an excellent answer.
Let me add this: Don't look at it as a grind. Enjoy the races for what they are. GT isn't about beating the game. Learn to drive while you're working your way up. There's more fun to be had in winning races with an underdeveloped car than there is to just blasting everything with the most overpowered car in your garage.
Let me add this: Don't look at it as a grind. Enjoy the races for what they are. GT isn't about beating the game. Learn to drive while you're working your way up. There's more fun to be had in winning races with an underdeveloped car than there is to just blasting everything with the most overpowered car in your garage.
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I can agree with this. What i don't like about GT3 is... the prize cars. You have just won the Miata championship. What do you get as a reward? Another Miata. Won the Yaris championship? Another Yaris. Atleast give me other cars which i can race in other championships. I think GT3 is the worst in terms of grinding. There is no perfect way of finishing it. Have to repeatedly win some championships or races like 3-4 times. And as much as i love this game, it can be very tiresome.
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- Nismonath5
I remember my first GT3 playthrough was a bit of a drag, I bought an FC RX-7 and though I was winning races, it just felt quite lethargic and sluggish. Things seem to pick up once you can afford a few decent upgrades, though. Like most GT games, half the fun is starting out as a star in a slow car, and working through the ranks to become the Gran Turismo champion!
Also, like many have said here, gold all the licenses and things will fast track things along nicely.
Also, like many have said here, gold all the licenses and things will fast track things along nicely.
The last time I picked up GT3 was after I got my first Subaru, and I was inclined to blitz just far enough into it to purchase my old wagon's go-fast relative, the Legacy GT-B '96, and take it for a spin. You've gotten your answer already, but the license tests are definitely the way to go compared to going face-first into it without their rewards.
GT3's handling model isn't as timeless as some of its contemporaries, but it sure is refreshing to come back to in comparison to any of its successors. Hopefully GT7 can recapture some of the GT1-GT3 essence.
GT3's handling model isn't as timeless as some of its contemporaries, but it sure is refreshing to come back to in comparison to any of its successors. Hopefully GT7 can recapture some of the GT1-GT3 essence.
I found the easiest way to go through the game is to start with a Miata. Win the Sunday Cup and the Clubman Cup and sell both cars. You need to have $10K and the Miata. Go buy super slick racing tires and enter the Roadster Enduro. After winning that, you get a cool $100K. Go buy a Vitz and tune it up with 200HP+, then race the Vitz race in Pro League. After winning the first 4 races, save and exit the fifth race to get the prize car you want, which is the Alteeza LM race car. You need an Alteeza for the Alteeza races. Now you have a formidable race car to lay waste to almost every series it qualifies for. You can win the Like the Wind race with a big turbo and get the 787B if you'd like. However, go to the Amateur League and race the Dream Car series. It's only 7 races and 5 laps each. Each race nets you $25K. Two prize cars you want for winning this are the FTO LM and the RX-7 LM. Love both of these cars. Doing this will set you up with plenty of money to never race series after series to earn money.
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My honest advice and what I do first is beat the licences but get all golds in the Rally Licence.
By doing this you have immediately set yourself up as the prize is the Suburu Impreza Rally Car Prototype which can win so many events early on.
The moment I won that car I participated in Seattle 100 miles and won the Polyphony 002 (I have the PAL version) first try. I then used that car on Super Speedway 150 miles and won the Polyphony 001 - though it took me two attempts to get it for me.
By doing this you have immediately set yourself up as the prize is the Suburu Impreza Rally Car Prototype which can win so many events early on.
The moment I won that car I participated in Seattle 100 miles and won the Polyphony 002 (I have the PAL version) first try. I then used that car on Super Speedway 150 miles and won the Polyphony 001 - though it took me two attempts to get it for me.
The Rally Licence is the easiest to get all the golds in my opinion, though it will take some time - especially the ones on Tahiti Maze! The 1 lap final however is not too bad.
Another option is to complete the time trials in arcade mode... which are easy except for the very last one on Complex String - an absolute nightmare. Beating these however will award you with the Panoz Esperante Race Car which is very fast, but sucks at handling.
I prefer the R Licence way personally.
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In case anyone still needs tips for GT3 early game, the most efficient start I found that doesn't involve golding licences, beating time trials or abusing the trade system is this:
1: obtain the B licence
2: buy the '93 Miata for 16,900, then give it an oil change for a temporary power boost
3: enter and win race 1 of Spider & Roadster at Deep Forest, set ASM to 0 and TCS to 1 in the car settings before entering (if you come 2nd, buy a racing flywheel and try again)
4: use the 2.5k prize credits to buy a racing flywheel, racing chip and weight reduction stage 1
5: enter and win race 1 of NA at Apricot Hill, if the MR2 / MR-S is in the line-up, exit and re-enter to reset the line-up
6: use the 5k prize credits for a semi-racing muffler and carbon driveshaft
7: enter and win race 2 of NA at Grand Valley
8: use the 5k prize credits for port polish
9: enter and win race 3 of NA at Apricot Hill, if the MR2 / MR-S is in the line-up, exit and re-enter to reset the line-up
You'll get a CR-X del Sol for beating NA, which is good enough to beat FF with little-to-no upgrades, and your Miata will be more than fast enough to breeze through Sunday Cup and Clubman Cup. The 5k credits from the third NA race can be spent on a stage 1 turbo, which will bump up the Miata's power an insane amount to 298hp. You can do Turbo with it, but it'll be pretty difficult to control until you upgrade the suspension, tyres or gearbox to reduce wheelspin. You can raise TCS to 3 or higher to compensate, though. It's also eligible for 80's Sports Car Cup. Finishing off Spider & Roadster will require the custom transmission in any case, since the Miata has a lower top speed than the SLK on Test Course (it's winnable with the stock gearbox, but it isn't very consistent). I elaborate more on all of this here.
Doing NA as early as possible is great because each race pays 5k per win, and even if you don't win and finish 2nd, you still get 2.5k credits, which is more than Sunday Cup and Clubman Cup pay out for 1st place finishes. If you need to grind for whatever reason, the first Apricot Hill race only takes a couple minutes to beat and is really efficient at this point in the game, until you can do something like European Championship, where you can reset the prize car roulette so you win the Vertigo for 300k.
1: obtain the B licence
2: buy the '93 Miata for 16,900, then give it an oil change for a temporary power boost
3: enter and win race 1 of Spider & Roadster at Deep Forest, set ASM to 0 and TCS to 1 in the car settings before entering (if you come 2nd, buy a racing flywheel and try again)
4: use the 2.5k prize credits to buy a racing flywheel, racing chip and weight reduction stage 1
5: enter and win race 1 of NA at Apricot Hill, if the MR2 / MR-S is in the line-up, exit and re-enter to reset the line-up
6: use the 5k prize credits for a semi-racing muffler and carbon driveshaft
7: enter and win race 2 of NA at Grand Valley
8: use the 5k prize credits for port polish
9: enter and win race 3 of NA at Apricot Hill, if the MR2 / MR-S is in the line-up, exit and re-enter to reset the line-up
You'll get a CR-X del Sol for beating NA, which is good enough to beat FF with little-to-no upgrades, and your Miata will be more than fast enough to breeze through Sunday Cup and Clubman Cup. The 5k credits from the third NA race can be spent on a stage 1 turbo, which will bump up the Miata's power an insane amount to 298hp. You can do Turbo with it, but it'll be pretty difficult to control until you upgrade the suspension, tyres or gearbox to reduce wheelspin. You can raise TCS to 3 or higher to compensate, though. It's also eligible for 80's Sports Car Cup. Finishing off Spider & Roadster will require the custom transmission in any case, since the Miata has a lower top speed than the SLK on Test Course (it's winnable with the stock gearbox, but it isn't very consistent). I elaborate more on all of this here.
Doing NA as early as possible is great because each race pays 5k per win, and even if you don't win and finish 2nd, you still get 2.5k credits, which is more than Sunday Cup and Clubman Cup pay out for 1st place finishes. If you need to grind for whatever reason, the first Apricot Hill race only takes a couple minutes to beat and is really efficient at this point in the game, until you can do something like European Championship, where you can reset the prize car roulette so you win the Vertigo for 300k.
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Honestly, I am trying to get out of the slump as well, but I found that after slogging through some beginner events and getting the B and A license, I can upgrade the 16,900 credit Miata to compete in the Test Course race in the Amateur Turbo cup. That earns me around 15k in around 5-6 minutes, which can help pick up the pace.
Once I upgrade the Miata to a level I am confident with, I would do the rest of the Turbo cup, get the Mines Lancer Evo, do the beginner GT World Cup, which can give decent money (Around 100k if decent racing), which can launch you into the meat of the game.
I have tried this and got it to work, but then my save file corrupted, which caused my game to crash when starting a race. So I had to start anew
Once I upgrade the Miata to a level I am confident with, I would do the rest of the Turbo cup, get the Mines Lancer Evo, do the beginner GT World Cup, which can give decent money (Around 100k if decent racing), which can launch you into the meat of the game.
I have tried this and got it to work, but then my save file corrupted, which caused my game to crash when starting a race. So I had to start anew
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