Gran Turismo 7: Latest news and discussion thread

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hardvibes
This for example is on the latest GT post, official Facebook page
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Sooo... one post? You made it sound like there were loads:
hardvibes
Why do I keep reading on Facebook and Twitter messages like "get well Kaz"?
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I have no idea why this person chose to post that.

Additionally, lol at the comment above it.
 
hardvibes
I don't screenshot everything I see online you know....
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Okay, but... you brought it up? Why wouldn't you bring evidence of all of these messages you keep reading everywhere? Can you not go back and screenshot them now or are they vanishing somehow?

This is weird.
 
Famine
Okay, but... you brought it up? Why wouldn't you bring evidence of all of these messages you keep reading everywhere? Can you not go back and screenshot them now or are they vanishing somehow?

This is weird.
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Because they appeared on my Twitter feed, (you know it updates all the time) it's either from official pages or not... I don't remember unfortunately. I screenshotted the latest one.
If it's just a troll, good.
 
hardvibes
Because they appeared on my Twitter feed, (you know it updates all the time)
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Yeah, but the messages don't vanish or self-delete. They're still there.

I've just been through all the Twitter replies to recent posts from the official GT account and from Kazunori Yamauchi's own account and can't find any such replies though.

This is like the "I saw snow/hail on [x] track but forgot to screenshot it" stuff.

I guess the answer to your initial question then is "I don't know, why are you?".
 
I was thinking over what would Seattle Circuit look like if redesigned for GT7/GT8.

Of course being a city circuit it would likely take some further developmental breakthroughs to even be a starter, and that doesn't account for the fact that like half the track no-longer exists.

But let's say PD were to use the parts of Seattle Circuit that still exist as a starting point, and then redraw the rest of the layout to accommodate the changes in the landscape. What would an ideal layout look like?

I've seen a layout idea here on GTPlanet and on reddit of a revised circuit, but want to see what you all could come up with.
 
These TGR logos were definitely NOT here 2 months ago. They were either added in the previous update, or the one before:
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For reference, here's a photo of the same section I took back in August:
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These TGR logos were definitely NOT here 2 months ago. They were either added in the previous update, or the one before:
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For reference, here's a photo of the same section I took back in August:
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I originally thought it was only at Tokyo Expressway. TGR ads at Blue Moon Bay (an oval) is somewhat amusing to me now that they expanded that brand to NASCAR.
 
I'd forgotten Blue Moon Bay even existed!

Seemed like every other race in GT Sport was at Blue Moon, but other than the occasional weekly challenge visit to one of the infield layouts it gets little love in GT7.
 
Famine
Get a group of friends and race 20 laps (or more) of BB in the Racing Kart, then get back to me :D
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This, Way too many people sleep on the Racing Kart. For me, Tsukuba is WAY more enjoyable when the racing doesn't involve full size cars and Driving Park Miyabi becomes an absolute blast.
 
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I think BB Raceway is indeed a very fascinating concept for what's technically considered an oval course, and as other posters have mentioned, I love Blue Moon Bay Infield A. (Heck, I've even been enjoying the Infield B layout for this week's Daily Race A.) That said, I think there's a good reason why both BB Raceway and Northern Isle Speedway each only have a single event in World Circuits. I don't think it's the general lack of layouts, either, as even Special Stage Route X has more than one event.

As far as other ovals go, though, I'd really just be interested in Indianapolis - especially if it came with its respective infield course - and maybe the superspeedway at Twin Ring Motegi, if that returns. Except the last I heard, the superspeedway hasn't been active since it got damaged from an earthquake - but that one's really not a big deal to me. Plus, if any NASCAR-branded vehicle were to appear, I think the Camaro that raced at the LM24 would be ideal over a more "formal" NASCAR racer, if only because that Camaro has functioning headlamps and can generally be raced at more than just ovals. It could even end up in Gr.3, as an additional option for Chevrolet!
 
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As far as other ovals go, though, I'd really just be interested in Indianapolis - especially if it came with its respective infield course - and maybe the superspeedway at Twin Ring Motegi, if that returns. Except the last I heard, the superspeedway hasn't been active since it got damaged from an earthquake - but that one's really not a big deal to me. Plus, if any NASCAR-branded vehicle were to appear, I think the Camaro that raced at the LM24 would be ideal over a more "formal" NASCAR racer, if only because that Camaro has functioning headlamps and can generally be raced at more than just ovals. It could even end up in Gr.3, as an additional option for Chevrolet!
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Indianapolis you say?
Funnily enough I recently set up a thread for it over in the Gran Turismo Track Suggestions forum.
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Thread 'Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Oval & Road Course)'

I saw a thread that only featured the updated Road Course, from 2014, back when IMS was still in the game (GT6).
Kind of surprised no one has made a thread for this in the time since it left the series.

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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) should need no introduction. It is the 3rd oldest permanent motor racing circuit in the world, and the 2nd oldest still in operation. It is also the highest-capacity sports venue in the world at over 250,000 permanent seats, and can exceed 400,000 in total attendance on race days.
IMS is primarily known for it's...

Go to that thread, and leave that first post a like if any of you too would like to see IMS return to Gran Turismo in the future! Maybe even a comment. :D
 
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I just tried using my widebody, Escudo-swapped Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X for a couple of the Evolution Meeting events that are required as part of the respective Bonus Menu, since I hadn't done any of those events yet. (Specifically, the rounds at Colorado Springs - Lake and Monza.) I also hadn't tried using this particular build yet, which comes in at just under 700 PP on Sport Softs. Oh man, it's a blast! Now I understand what turbo lag is, haha! Yeah, you definitely need to try keeping the revs high to make the most of it, even if it means shifting a gear lower than I would for most other cars. But once it hits a certain RPM threshold, it just blasts off like a rocket! (Perhaps this is a more pronounced example of an engine's "power band"?)

EDIT: I wonder how this thing would fare in a drag mission, especially with the torque ratio set to 50:50? I bet it'd smoke most things!
 
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MIE1992
I just tried using my widebody, Escudo-swapped Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X for a couple of the Evolution Meeting events that are required as part of the respective Bonus Menu, since I hadn't done any of those events yet. (Specifically, the rounds at Colorado Springs - Lake and Monza.) I also hadn't tried using this particular build yet, which comes in at just under 700 PP on Sport Softs. Oh man, it's a blast! Now I understand what turbo lag is, haha! Yeah, you definitely need to try keeping the revs high to make the most of it, even if it means shifting a gear lower than I would for most other cars. But once it hits a certain RPM threshold, it just blasts off like a rocket! (Perhaps this is a more pronounced example of an engine's "power band"?)

EDIT: I wonder how this thing would fare in a drag mission, especially with the torque ratio set to 50:50? I bet it'd smoke most things!
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Take it from someone who did that when the Evo first got that swap, unless your first gear is short and you’re force feeding it Nos, it’s likely gonna bog down at the start of a drag race. :ill:

The Escudo engine has a high Boost Threshold (the point where the engine speed is enough to start spinning up the turbo) which makes the moment it comes on full boost more violent.

Turbo Lag is when you come off the throttle and then get back on it and the time it takes for the turbo(s) to respond.

Might sound similar at a glance and many people do assume they are, but they play out in slightly different scenarios.

Engineering Explained did a quick video a few years ago on the difference between the two so I’ll let him explain it better. ;)👍

 

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