Gran Turismo 5 Customization?

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What could the customization refer to?

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trk29
Maybe to help people decide on getting GT5 or Forza that are currently on the fence about it? So they can't say "Forza lets you customize and GT doesn't."

When it says customization all I can think of changing wheels, livery editor, and engine and other small upgrades. I don't see them letting us do drivetrain and engine swaps. Kaz is to precise.

I don't think he would let or want you to put a lambo motor in a civic. IMHO
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I hope everything you said changing wheels etc. are in plus bodyparts but if engine swaps were in it i think it would be realistic like common swaps that are done a lot e.g 4age into ae86. Keep it realistic.
 
Something I really like about the Tokyo Xtreme Racer series was that you didn't just see the change in horsepower when you altered your car, but the change in weight as well.

Personally, I'd really like to be able to replace individual body panels with lighter components, strip the interior if I choose, and watch the weight come down along the way.
 
trk29
Maybe to help people decide on getting GT5 or Forza that are currently on the fence about it? So they can't say "Forza lets you customize and GT doesn't."

When it says customization all I can think of changing wheels, livery editor, and engine and other small upgrades. I don't see them letting us do drivetrain and engine swaps. Kaz is to precise.
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They're not going to announce customization just to persuade people to buy GT5 instead of Forza, otherwise it will backfire when it doesn't deliver on this promise, I think it will be far more than what GT4 offered ( whatever it may actually be ).
Changing wheels and rear spoilers were already in GT4, so I expect something more this time, although engine swaps probably aren't in.
 
analog
Then why would they make such a big deal of it then?
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It's marketing. Everything is a big deal. It's also not really a big deal, either. The word flashes for a millisecond during the commercial.
 
I would say body parts and livery is pretty likely. Like Forza 3.
Remember, Kaz is a perfectionist. He is making one of the best things in the world. I don't think it's going to lack much to be honest.
 
Hopefully we can swap body parts like engines, transmissions, drivetrain....... A livery editor is mandatory. I will be quite disappointed if this does not have that after 5-6 years of waiting. I just just want this to be as good as Forza 3. And to do that it really needs all the great features from that game.

I am not too concerned with a track editor. It would be nice but I would rather see liveries and the ability to swap parts.
 
Bones Brigade
It's marketing. Everything is a big deal. It's also not really a big deal, either. The word flashes for a millisecond during the commercial.
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Ofcourse it's marketing but even in marketing there are certain rules, if you prominantly feature customization as one of the "it only does everything" slogans you can't expect to get away with only offering the same wheels and rear-spoiler options you had in GT4 when your rival features livery editor, etc.
Not without an eventual backlash anyway, and yes it's all relative.:)
 
analog
Ofcourse it's marketing but even in marketing there are certain rules, if you prominantly feature customization as one of the "it only does everything" slogans you can't expect to get away with only offering the same wheels and rear-spoiler options you had in GT4 when your rival features livery editor, etc.
Not without an eventual backlash anyway, and yes it's all relative.:)
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Except it isn't. I don't know about you, but I can't quite make out what anything after "950 cars" says. This is a mole hill if there has ever been one.
 
hardvibes
Livery Editor because it was in the features list of GTHD back in 2006, but I voted and hope it also refers to body parts customization.

EDIT: And I don't give a DAMN about track editor. All I want are real tracks like Spa, Silverstone, Mugello.. and historic GT-based tracks.
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I actually want a track creator so I can create real life tracks that aren't in the game.

But i doubt it will have one.
 
Bones Brigade
Except it isn't. I don't know about you, but I can't quite make out what anything after "950 cars" says. This is a mole hill if there has ever been one.
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If you want to get technical, Forza 3 actually has an UNLIMITED amount of cars. Literally unlimited. So that makes 950 look like nothing. Keep in mind that since GT doesnt have a livery editor they have to create multiple of the same car but with different liveries. Forza 3 only needs 1 car and you can change that 1 car into ANYTHING you want. Unlimited creations for 1 car. 950 cars is nothing compared to the amount of cars you can create in Forza 3. And thats not even mentioning the engine swaps and drivetrain swaps for each application. Most people really cant grasp the amount of customization in Forza 3.
 
CAMAROBOY69
If you want to get technical, Forza 3 actually has an UNLIMITED amount of cars. Literally unlimited. So that makes 950 look like nothing. Keep in mind that since GT doesnt have a livery editor they have to create multiple of the same car but with different liveries. Forza 3 only needs 1 car and you can change that 1 car into ANYTHING you want. Unlimited creations for 1 car. 950 cars is nothing compared to the amount of cars you can create in Forza 3. And thats not even mentioning the engine swaps and drivetrain swaps for each application. Most people really cant grasp the amount of customization in Forza 3.
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And the award for most unrelated post goes to...
 
Seriously and rofl unlimited possibilities of ONE car omg cause you totally want that car with 100 hp and another with omg 115 hp with a new exhaust! Forza is just so cool! -.- get over yourself
 
CAMAROBOY69
If you want to get technical, Forza 3 actually has an UNLIMITED amount of cars. Literally unlimited. So that makes 950 look like nothing. Keep in mind that since GT doesnt have a livery editor they have to create multiple of the same car but with different liveries. Forza 3 only needs 1 car and you can change that 1 car into ANYTHING you want. Unlimited creations for 1 car. 950 cars is nothing compared to the amount of cars you can create in Forza 3. And thats not even mentioning the engine swaps and drivetrain swaps for each application. Most people really cant grasp the amount of customization in Forza 3.
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If you want to get technical, any unlimited way you trick out your civic, it's still a civic, is it not?
 
I think it's pretty clear you will be able to swap wheels and add some different body parts to some cards. How much of this is just internal stuff, and how much is actual visible body parts is up for debate. But a livery editor?

Livery editor has it's upside and downsides. I'm actually torn on it. Yeah it's nice to have the option, but then again I'm looking forward to not having to race against a bunch of cartoons and doodles.

If they are going to include custom livery's like Forza, I want the option to turn off seeing the custom livery of other peoples cars in online racing.
 
It's probably none of the poll options, GT has ALWAYS had customisation, performance customisation is probably what it means. Not to mention, performance is the only thing I care about improving.;)
 
Paulie
It's probably none of the poll options, GT has ALWAYS had customisation, performance customisation is probably what it means. Not to mention, performance is the only thing I care about improving.;)
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I believe the customization aspect is actually more on the body/exterior things, In the Game characteristics, they Mention Customization and Upgrades, I believe upgrades will be for Mechanical Parts and Customization for Paint, Rims, Maybe Bodykits?
 
This was a while ago & was mentioned here, about side steps & running boards.These are for 4x4s & custom built pimp mobiles.So we could get roof lights, snorkles, bullbars, big spot lights, suspension kits, new brakes, wheel arch extentions & er racks ( more than one is better ).
 
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CAMAROBOY69
If you want to get technical, Forza 3 actually has an UNLIMITED amount of cars. Literally unlimited. So that makes 950 look like nothing. Keep in mind that since GT doesnt have a livery editor they have to create multiple of the same car but with different liveries. Forza 3 only needs 1 car and you can change that 1 car into ANYTHING you want. Unlimited creations for 1 car. 950 cars is nothing compared to the amount of cars you can create in Forza 3. And thats not even mentioning the engine swaps and drivetrain swaps for each application. Most people really cant grasp the amount of customization in Forza 3.
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dave_sz
If you want to get technical, any unlimited way you trick out your civic, it's still a civic, is it not?
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And thank you again for perfectly proving my point. Delete all the multiple "duplicate" cars from GT5 and you will have nowhere near 950 cars. Lets use the Skylines as an example. 950 cars is hardly bragging rights. I thank you again for perfectly proving my point. :sly:

It was nice to finally hear an official release date for GT5. I just hope they stick with it.
 
Unless you are a game car collector, you will probably have less than 20 Cars that you will call your "favorites" and drive frequently or for that matter on any kind of regular basis. So 900 (or over 1000) or so cars really doesn't matter. I have three 100% Game saves of GT4 and one of them has a Garage with 1,000 vehicles (Some duplicates). I haven't driven all of them, and don't intend to start now. And the True Reality is that most other people won't drive all of them either.

As far as Customization, PD posted a sign early on in the progress of GT:HD that GT5 would Have a "Livery Editor", so I'm inclined to believe what they said and not necessarily a "swapping body parts' type of customization. As far as who has the most cars (by using Customization or not), who cares? GT is a driving Simulator, not an Arcade racer like NFS where you can put "wide Bodies and blistering custom paint jos on the cars. GT is more about the "REALISM" of racing and driving, Not "Show Cars".
 
I wonder if we can do motorswaps from different cars...

i just want to have a twinturbo H6 Legacy Wagon :D
 
GT Allstar
Unless you are a game car collector, you will probably have less than 20 Cars that you will call your "favorites" and drive frequently or for that matter on any kind of regular basis. So 900 (or over 1000) or so cars really doesn't matter. I have three 100% Game saves of GT4 and one of them has a Garage with 1,000 vehicles (Some duplicates). I haven't driven all of them, and don't intend to start now. And the True Reality is that most other people won't drive all of them either.
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I've also had a full garage with 1000 cars including duplicates ( different colours, etc. ) but you're wrong in easily assuming you have to be a game car collector to truly appreciate the 950 or so different cars.

Sure, in GT4 I had some favourites, but the number of those cars would be closer to 200 models than just 20 and it varied on which "phase" I was in during that time ( meaning my favourites changed sometimes making the total number closer to 400 perhaps ).
I've driven all cars available in GT4 at least more than twice ( those which I've driven only twice were often variations of cars I already owned like those endless amount of subtly different Skylines, etc.)

It's not just a case of being a collector ( as I don't really am a collector of anything ), but having an eclectic taste and appreciate all sorts of different types of cars at different moments.
I may be a rare case to truly appreciate and actually make use of the variety on offer, but I'll bet I'm not alone.
 
analog
I may be a rare case to truly appreciate and actually make use of the variety on offer, but I'll bet I'm not alone.
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You are not, I also love the amount of variety the GT games offer when it comes to the cars! I have discovered many great cars (especially old ones) that I knew nothing about by playing these games. 👍
 
analog
Then why would they make such a big deal of it then?
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On the other hand, why make such a small deal of it if it was a livery editor, like some people believe? Nothing was shown on the trailer. You would expect that a new feature like that would at least appear for a couple of seconds.
 
Lucas
On the other hand, why make such a small deal of it if it was a livery editor, like some people believe? Nothing was shown on the trailer. You would expect that a new feature like that would at least appear for a couple of seconds.
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Well since the release date is November 2, they might leave something for TGS which is held in August/September I believe.
There might be even more to come which they want to fully show to their home crowd......
 
CAMAROBOY69
And thank you again for perfectly proving my point. Delete all the multiple "duplicate" cars from GT5 and you will have nowhere near 950 cars. Lets use the Skylines as an example. 950 cars is hardly bragging rights. I thank you again for perfectly proving my point. :sly:

It was nice to finally hear an official release date for GT5. I just hope they stick with it.
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How did he prove your point? He proved that your point has no weight whatsoever. A Honda Civic with "literally unlimited" possibilities is just unlimited duplicate cars.

Saying that there are unlimited cars in Forza because there's somehow an important difference between a TVR with stripes and a TVR with wider stripes to qualify them as separate cars is one of the most idiotic things I've ever heard.

Pictured: Completely and totally different cars.
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950 cars with tuning and performance options are bragging rights compared to 400 with tuning, performance options, and a livery editor that somehow qualifies a spot of mud to completely change the car.
And to mimic your obnoxious self approval... You lose :sly:


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-I think that a livery editor with a Forza style marketplace would be great, especially knowing the patience and dedication I've seen from GT4 tuners.
-Body panels would suffer from a very limited supply of user-customization
-I think that a track editor would be best, even though I doubt Polyphony would ever release the game if they committed to that kind of a project. It's just a dream, but I think it would be best if it were feasible
 
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I voted for:

Customization = Swap of body part
Personalization = Livery Editor
Godlike = Track Editor...

...based on my understandings.

BUT If anything, i hope they implement Livery Editor.
In second position, which i dont care so much about, is the swapping of body panels... (I am not a big fan of NFS and other Pimp my ride style)
Track Editor is over the top... too much to be implemented at this point in time for such a massive game (detailed) as GT5, probably have to wait until GT7.

that's would be my thoughts.
 
fade
I think it's pretty clear you will be able to swap wheels and add some different body parts to some cards. How much of this is just internal stuff, and how much is actual visible body parts is up for debate. But a livery editor?

Livery editor has it's upside and downsides. I'm actually torn on it. Yeah it's nice to have the option, but then again I'm looking forward to not having to race against a bunch of cartoons and doodles.

If they are going to include custom livery's like Forza, I want the option to turn off seeing the custom livery of other peoples cars in online racing.
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:lol: Thanks for the laughs.

(I cant believe i am laughing at such comments, pretty stupid of me huh?! )
 
I think the 5 or 10 CE exclusive and pre-order cars with special liveries and upgrades prove that livery editor will be in. They are pretty much saying, here are cars you can make in the game but for pre-ordering, we'll give them to you for free.
 

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