I think many of you are setting yourselves up for a healthy dose of disappointment. Not unlike the Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve predictions. This honestly seems like a GT HD/GT5 Prologue situation, more than it's own thing (with tracks not in GT7). If there are any differences it will be in the UI/progression, and of course a much smaller "bite sized" experience (like the aforementioned 2 games). I'm guessing it's more about showcasing GT7 features/tracks/cars, to entice new players. Not, a small collection of new cars/tracks, that aren't in GT7. The only way I could see that happening, is if "My First GT" is released with same day updates for GT7 (or a short time later). In some ways this is GT7 Epilogue. Although that implies the end of GT7's life cycle, rather than in the middle, as it seems to be. Anyway... That's my .02
To be fair to the Gilles Villeneuve predictions, that was at least based off of a purported leak that had it in, so it was at least logical that people knew that, saw Montreal as a GTWS venue and put what they thought was 2+2 together.
(Now, said purported leak notably did not have Eiger Nordwand in it. So maybe the lesson should just be to not immediately believe every time someone posts a spreadsheet they allege is leaked game data...)
To be fair to the Gilles Villeneuve predictions, that was at least based off of a purported leak that had it in, so it was at least logical that people knew that, saw Montreal as a GTWS venue and put what they thought was 2+2 together.
(Now, said purported leak notably did not have Eiger Nordwand in it. So maybe the lesson should just be to not immediately believe every time someone posts a spreadsheet they allege is leaked game data...)
A different datamine list did have Eiger Nordwand in, however those were believed to be dormant leftover files unrelated to the current version. Makes me wonder if Polyphony kept those old files in for the purpose of reminding themselves of places they want to revisit in the future, like the Grand Canyon.
Just clocked this in the recently released Official PlayStation magazine. Apparently Deep Forest and Grand Valley are confirmed in addition to Trial Mountain? I’m a bit dubious given all three haven’t been featured since GT6. @Famine - Any thoughts?
www.gtplanet.net
Tracks featured:
Grand Canyon (Listed as "PS2")
High Speed Ring
Eiger Nordwand (Listed as "Short". Possibly different file from the one now in-game)
Deep Forest Raceway
Goodwood (Listed as "Revival Circuit". This is the same as the "Motor Circuit" from what I know, so likely not new from the time of the post)
"Akasaka Short" (Possible relation to the area of Tokyo R246)
"Driving Park 02 & 03" (Possible relation to the Kyoto Driving Park. Maybe existing layouts, or from when they were updating the scenery for GT7)
Road Atlanta
Trial Mountain Circuit
"Test PWY Oval 4 & 5" (Could be a place where the developers test things like physics and lighting. Oval 4 has a "Rainy Test" option listed, which no in-game oval currently has)
Cape Ring
Mid-Field Raceway
Grand Valley 1 (The "1" could be referring to "Highway 1" going by the way it's listed. No use of the word "Speedway")
I just feel like it could be so much better. I don't know if you've ever played ACC, but that game sounds so incredibly good. You can hear every creak and gravel hitting the car. The suspension creaks and the gearbox whine is glorious. Theres so much more noise than just engine sound and I wish...
The solution is simple then: Gran Turismo 8 will feature special events in which the player has to escape police pursuits, led by Bowser, around the Nordschleife. Princess Peach becomes Princess Apricot and tells the player to not drive dangerously on public roads before the game's intro starts...
www.gtplanet.net
Tracks featured:
Watkins Glen
Albert Park
Daytona
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Other things I can't find the original posts for, but have images:
Tracks featured:
Grand Valley
Red Rock Valley
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Updates
Thanks to @Nakano219 for finding this one (GT7 1.36):
ya know..from a marketing perspective this release doesn’t make a ton of sense unless it’s a punt because of the SAG strike. Racing, and sim racing, are at an all time high. Subsequently, smart money would have released cars(and track!) which have tie in’s to the movie. Ie. Watch the movie, buy...
www.gtplanet.net
Tracks featured:
Catalunya Layouts (No Chicane, National & Rallycross)
Grand Valley (Many versions. Most of them probably dormant or for testing purposes)
Lake Louise
Zell am See (An Ice racing track in Austria)
Deep Forest Raceway
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
"Test Tanaka 01" (Could be the name of a developer)
Thanks to @tankuroded for finding this one (GT7 1.26):
Not too sure about Spa's 24h layout, but maybe that was overlooked in the code at the time as it's pretty much identical to normal Spa.
That being the case, all new circuits from the start of GT7 (including new launch tracks) up until now, were found among these lists.
Interesting to also note that Circuit Gilles Villeneuve appeared in 2 places rather than 1 (Scapes, & Time of Day), perhaps lending it more credibility.
As always though, there is no certainty until something is officially added into the game and made playable. Don't set concrete expectations from stuff like this. That's how people get disappointed.
Think of them more as a "maybe" than a "definite", as certain files could just be dormant.
Highly focused, competitive disciplined and somewhat single minded... highly likely imo. You don't get to the top of the field in any arena by half arsing it. After all don't hundreds of thousands, if not millions buy and play the game.
Some no doubt have some genetic ability/gift for racing. But you still need to put in the time/work to get anywhere near to the level they're operating at.
As I say, same goes for any field whether this being a pro footballer, md for an investment bank etc.
Iirc it was Fraga (sorry if wrong) who I heard interviewed on a podcast few years ago. He went into ridiculous hours he put into gt games, trying to improve, shave nths of seconds off. To the point he was/nearly made himself depressed/unwell. Problem with hobbies turning serious/professional... fun/enjoyment can disapate as you go deeper and deeper into it.
As I say sorry if wrong. It was a fairky prominent gt driver.
That's not to say some aren't narcissists or harbouring other kinds of 'illness' of course. But it's not a mandatory in being successful. Some/many are no doubt decent people... humble, respectful of competition.... whilst still having that drive to be the best. Narcissists have zero empathy.
I can only assume the author of the 'accusation' doesn't truely know meaning of the word... tbf it seems a term to almost roll your eyes at these days doesn't it. Every other person seems to say their ex was a narcissist or their boss is. It's become overused 'pop' term to throw people you don't like into it seems.
As someone who studied a module on sociopaths and profiling serial murderers, I agree about the overuse of complicated terminology.
What's really interesting is if you complete any of the online tests for them. Obviously anyone with a modicum of sense would realise you can't diagnose anything from a multiple choice answer to a simplified question... Yet, it has become culturally ingrained to leap to such conclusions.
A different datamine list did have Eiger Nordwand in, however those were believed to be dormant leftover files unrelated to the current version. Makes me wonder if Polyphony kept those old files in for the purpose of reminding themselves of places they want to revisit in the future, like the Grand Canyon.
Just clocked this in the recently released Official PlayStation magazine. Apparently Deep Forest and Grand Valley are confirmed in addition to Trial Mountain? I’m a bit dubious given all three haven’t been featured since GT6. @Famine - Any thoughts?
I just feel like it could be so much better. I don't know if you've ever played ACC, but that game sounds so incredibly good. You can hear every creak and gravel hitting the car. The suspension creaks and the gearbox whine is glorious. Theres so much more noise than just engine sound and I wish...
The solution is simple then: Gran Turismo 8 will feature special events in which the player has to escape police pursuits, led by Bowser, around the Nordschleife. Princess Peach becomes Princess Apricot and tells the player to not drive dangerously on public roads before the game's intro starts...
www.gtplanet.net
Other things I can't find the original posts for, but have images:
I can't find where it was, but I seem to also recall something listed as "test_snow_oval" at one point, which likely became Lake Louise.
That being the case, all circuits from the start of GT7 (including new launch tracks) up until now, were found among these lists.
Interesting to also note that Circuit Gilles Villeneuve appeared in 2 places rather than 1 (Scapes, & Time of Day), perhaps lending it more credibility.
As always though, there is no certainty until something is officially added into the game and made playable. Don't set concrete expectations from stuff like this. That's how people get disappointed.
Think of them more as a "maybe" than a "definite".
This post seems to be the origin of the Gilles Villeneuve rumours from a quick search. I remember that list because there was debate around whether the "tanaka" above it was referring to Okayama or the name of the developer working on it.
This post seems to be the origin of the Gilles Villeneuve rumours from a quick search. I remember that list because there was debate around whether the "tanaka" above it was referring to Okayama or the name of the developer working on it.
Nice find! I've added it to my compiled list, crediting you for finding the post.
Just missing where the extra Nürburgring layouts were found, and if the Spa 24h layout was ever leaked at all.
Nice find! I've added it to my compiled list, crediting you for finding the post.
Just missing where the extra Nürburgring layouts were found, and if the Spa 24h layout was ever leaked at all.
This is the discussion thread for an article on GTPlanet: Gran Turismo Crosses Over to Astro’s Playroom With New Special Bot Challenge Almost four years on from its launch as a PlayStation 5 demo, Astro’s Playroom has finally included a nostalgic nod to Gran Turismo by way of a new “Special...
The PS5 Pro console will be available this holiday at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $699.99 USD, £699.99 GBP, €799.99 EUR, and ¥119,980 JPY (includes tax). It will include a 2TB SSD, a DualSense wireless controller and a copy of Astro’s Playroom pre-installed in every PS5 Pro purchase. PS5 Pro is available as a disc-less console, with the option to purchase the currently available Disc Drive for PS5 separately.
$700 ps5 pro + $80 for the disk drive + ps5 pro stand = $800 plus is it really worth it. I don't think so, how many developers are going to actually use the full ps5 pro upgrades?
Well at least the disc drive, my question now being answered can be fitted. The big problem is just the numbers. Take it down 100 and I'd be a lot happier.
$700 ps5 pro + $80 for the disk drive + ps5 pro stand = $800 plus is it really worth it. I don't think so, how many developers are going to actually use the full ps5 pro upgrades?
For the price I'd expect at least the stand to be included. Ridiculous it's separate.
In terms of upgrade use I imagine most will use it as it seem to require very little other than just maxing fidelity and framerate effectively. The capability of the games is already there, just can do it together now.
800€ is a fairly high price, but taking into account that the official GT7 steering wheel with pedals is well over 1,500€, I suppose that in a forum like this it will be less shocking than in other areas.
It is still just an option for the niche that wants to play GT7 in the best conditions and not for a general public.
It would be interesting to know more details about the improvements in GT7. For example, does the fact that the reflections are in real time in the race mean that the rearview mirrors will behave in a real way and reflect the interior of the vehicle and the driver himself depending on the angles? Will the LOD transition be improved? How will the resolution or framerate improve in PSVR2?...
Let's see if they provide more details and comparison videos.
After a little tease late last week, Sony has officially unveiled the PlayStation 5 Pro console ahead of its launch later this year. Like the PlayStation 4 Pro before it, the PlayStation 5 Pro represents a mid-life refresh for the console, which offers considerably increased capabilities -- at a
Thanks Famine. I'm also searching for confirmation of an SSD expansion slot. It would seem like a foregone conclusion but nothings for certain at this point. I'm sure the proper specs will arrive before preorders.
