Gran Turismo - Open World Freeroam? (Read OP)

[diegorborges]

Like NFS Hot Pursuit 2010 and Burnout Paradise with its city. What GT needs is Forest, Coast, Mountain, and Deserts. And than there is City to add to that. But the mountain area should have a grass area with some snow near the mountains.

Yea! This. Pretty much like the very first Need For Speed game did. I will use this very old example, because even way back in 1994 (1996 on PSX) they did it perfectly right. 3 tracks/zones, 3 different environments.

Regardless of free roam, it's what I want for the Course Generator, themes like these... Mt. Aso could be MUCH, MUCH, MUCH better. The whole Course Generator could be make GT5 shine a bit more and what makes it sometimes boring its the lack of scenery variety.

WARNING: VERY OLD SCREENSHOTS AHEAD! (but for those that played this game, its awesome nostalgia)

 

[Cypher-23]

WARNING: VERY OLD SCREENSHOTS AHEAD! (but for those that played this game, its awesome nostalgia)

those cars look better than gt5 standards.

Thay also look better than european cars

 

[JBanton]

Like NFS Hot Pursuit 2010 and Burnout Paradise with its city. What GT needs is Forest, Coast, Mountain, and Deserts. And than there is City to add to that. But the mountain area should have a grass area with some snow near the mountains.

👍 Good to see others having a similar vision to me, like Diego said, the mountain area would be a really strong feature of an open world map.

As for the city? Sure, many people in this thread along with me would want a city. I'm not sure on whether there should be more than one though; say one inland and then one near a coast/ harbor/ dock or something. The dock could function as another drag strip then .

 

[diegorborges]

👍 Good to see others having a similar vision to me, like Diego said, the mountain area would be a really strong feature of an open world map.

As for the city? Sure, many people in this thread along with me would want a city. I'm not sure on whether there should be more than one though; say one inland and then one near a coast/ harbor/ dock or something. The dock could function as another drag strip then .

PD sometimes look so close... but so far... that animation that shows the Honda CR-Z, with a whole "white" city (probably WIP, without textures).

Give us that... just a open city map as DLC right now would make us happy for some time. To use it online, free mode. Good enough for now.

 

[JBanton]

PD sometimes look so close... but so far... that animation that shows the Honda CR-Z, with a whole "white" city (probably WIP, without textures).

Give us that... just a open city map as DLC right now would make us happy for some time. To use it online, free mode. Good enough for now.

No disagreement here. Your idea is a start which in all fairness is definitely better than nothing 👍

 

[WedgeX]

What the really ought to do is make the actual GT6 interface 'this roaming world'


like Gran Turismo 4 .... except to get to those places on the map ei HOME, YOUR GARAGE, RACES, CAR TUNING - you'd have to travel this virtual highway or city scape between each place .... some racing would be withing driving distance (all the origonal tracks) ... and to get to the real world races you'd drive to the airport or ship-port .... nice?

so to tune your car (or get an oil change etc) you'd have to get in your car and drive it to the garage - along roads shared by other GT drivers - and along these public roads you'd be awarded for driving safely and fallowing the rules of the roads Don't Worry about bad drivers? .... POINTS Awarded for good driving and fallowing rules ... and if you do damage to other people's cars you pay for it out of pocket - you get get demerits and can even loose and have to retake your license tests... I am a professional commercial driver and I approve this message. ..... of-course there would always be the opportunity for drag and street racing etc in designated areas ... pick up racing, drag strips .... sky is the limit.

and they could also keep expanding on this idea... to be able to drive out of the city and coast the hills and scenery (not like there aren't many real world locations for inspiration ... ever see top-gear?) with other GT'ers and populated traffic etc.

basically delivering on GT's promise of 'the real driving simulator' .... why is the real driving only on race tracks anyway?... isn't 99.5 percent of driving on planet earth done on public roads? ... not tracks, lol... They seem to 'get this' with a lot of other games with sh**y arcade driving physics... so why not in GT series?

 

[TokoTurismo]

I search up about Choro Q HG2, also called Road Trip Adventure. It was a role playing game with cars only, but it was a large open world. It isn't a sim racer, but a fun one. Like @WedgeX thought up. Why not GT6's interface be a whole open world game all together. The main spot would be GT City, which is actually Special Stage Route City. This is also what I thought up as well a few months ago, it was a nice idea.

My Home Garage, Race Events, GT-TV & News, License Test, and Commuity Museum where players from around the world can show off their cars and even have others download their designs from specific cars, will only be located at the city area. Except Tuning, Paint & Livery Shop, GT Auto with oil change, car wash, and many more. GT gas stations could be located in any area outside of GT City.

You can even find some rusted cars laying around too and restore them in GT Auto. Such as finding a rusted Ford Mustang Boss 302 '69 in a grassy off road dirt area near a wooden house, and accept to whether take it with you or not. If yes, it'll magically appear in your garage to fix it up in GT Auto later. These cars may also be rare and can be unlocked in arcade mode in GT City's Race Events.

The GT Airport for Photo Traveling is where it comes in handy. Only located in GT City. You may even find some abandoned airport areas to make hangout spots with your fun to be in as well.

I hope I didn't get carry away, but I have fun sharing my thoughts with others.

@diegorborges Thanks for that example, it was hepful and loved the scenery in that game.

@JBanton I think GT City should be the only city area. The rest should be towns and villages. Like your dock drag strip idea by the way. 👍 The harbour in the city and near a coast is an excellent idea. *.*

 

[diegorborges]

I search up about Choro Q HG2, also called Road Trip Adventure. It was a role playing game with cars only, but it was a large open world. It isn't a sim racer, but a fun one. Like @WedgeX thought up. Why not GT6's interface be a whole open world game all together. The main spot would be GT City, which is actually Special Stage Route City. This is also what I thought up as well a few months ago, it was a nice idea.

My Home Garage, Race Events, GT-TV & News, License Test, and Commuity Museum where players from around the world can show off their cars and even have others download their designs from specific cars, will only be located at the city area. Except Tuning, Paint & Livery Shop, GT Auto with oil change, car wash, and many more. GT gas stations could be located in any area outside of GT City.

You can even find some rusted cars laying around too and restore them in GT Auto. Such as finding a rusted Ford Mustang Boss 302 '69 in a grassy off road dirt area near a wooden house, and accept to whether take it with you or not. If yes, it'll magically appear in your garage to fix it up in GT Auto later. These cars may also be rare and can be unlocked in arcade mode in GT City's Race Events.

The GT Airport for Photo Traveling is where it comes in handy. Only located in GT City. You may even find some abandoned airport areas to make hangout spots with your fun to be in as well.

I hope I didn't get carry away, but I have fun sharing my thoughts with others.

@diegorborges Thanks for that example, it was hepful and loved the scenery in that game.

@JBanton I think GT City should be the only city area. The rest should be towns and villages. Like your dock drag strip idea by the way. 👍 The harbour in the city and near a coast is an excellent idea. *.*

Your idea is Epic. Fantastic!

And damn. I want this Choro Q HG2 game... just googled it. How I missed this? Even if it's cartoonish, looks very fun!

 

[MadmuppGT]

WARNING: VERY OLD SCREENSHOTS AHEAD! (but for those that played this game, its awesome nostalgia)

Some of my most epic races with friends where on this game... awesome stuff

 

[thelvynau]

Some of my most epic races with friends where on this game... awesome stuff

I'm feeling nostalgic after seeing those shots time to fire up my old PC and play the original.

 

[MockngBrd]

Some of my most epic races with friends where on this game... awesome stuff

man the first time i played that... i remember getting sooo excited just seeing the cars on the menu

 

[JBanton]

Back on topic...

By GT City do you mean having the city within the open world or as a separate thing? If it's separate then that means the task of creating the open world(s) would be bigger.

Sorry, I haven't eaten properly in days, my brain is having trouble understanding a lot right now

 

[RoadRocket77]

I'd rather have a free roam dealership where I could check out and test drive the cars I like before I decide to buy. You could walk through the outside lot to check out the used cars or inside the dealership to see the new cars.

ding ding ding, we got a winner. This is a great idea and it could be implemented in an update for GT5. let us test drive the cars before we fork over our hard earned credits. like the Enzo, if I would've test drove that POS first, I would've never bought it.

 

[TokoTurismo]

@diegorborges Thank you, I'm greatful that you like my idea. The Choro Q HG2 game's handling is little off the side, but it was also criticized for its sound.

@JBanton No, in the same place where free roam takes place. It shouldn't to be to large, but a big area based on Special Stage Route itself. 👍

 

[thelvynau]

ding ding ding, we got a winner. This is a great idea and it could be implemented in an update for GT5. let us test drive the cars before we fork over our hard earned credits. like the Enzo, if I would've test drove that POS first, I would've never bought it.

You mean like tdu2?

 

[JBanton]

You mean like tdu2?

I've never played anything in the TDU series, but the idea of a dealership that yiu can walk into, look at cars and then take them for a test-drive sounds pretty good. Combine it with the multiple terrains and environments and it would be amazing *_*

I would just hope that a transition animation would be created for our avatars so that we can actually see them entering and leaving the cars.

Remember to vote please guys.

 

[Flaco13]

I never stated in the OP that there would be traffic; the island is ours; the Gran Turismo drivers, the laws are our ours. Did you read the OP?

Oh I was missinterpreting this as an answer to me.

@Flaco13 I agreed with your statement and reminded you that we have a solution to problems with nuisances online. You made a statement and I put forward the existing solution for it.

And must've missed your actual answer! lol sorry

 

[JBanton]

Oh I was missinterpreting this as an answer to me.


And must've missed your actual answer! lol sorry

No problem, nobody's perfect

 

[TokoTurismo]

Are our avatars allowed to get customized?

 

[thelvynau]

I've never played anything in the TDU series, but the idea of a dealership that yiu can walk into, look at cars and then take them for a test-drive sounds pretty good. Combine it with the multiple terrains and environments and it would be amazing *_*

I would just hope that a transition animation would be created for our avatars so that we can actually see them entering and leaving the cars.

Remember to vote please guys.

Tdu2 already has walking around dealerships and test driving.

 

[TokoTurismo]

^ So does PGR2.

 

[poe64]

OK so basically if you haven't heard the concept yet, Gran Turismo World is an open city/ land where drivers can of driving styles that the Gran Turismo community utilises and enjoys.

....etc.

Yes..do everything but get the basic game up to scratch.
Motto will be "If you can't get the simple things right, create an even bigger mess"
Just some more tracks and a race editor with lots of race options, would be more than enough.

 

[JBanton]

One thing not yet mentioned is the climate and conditions, would it be better to have weather and/ or time change?

Spoiler

Personally I'd like to see both available for an open world environment, it would make for some very interesting driving conditions/ challenges, but don't let my opinions be of any influence.

 

[interpolfan11]

I search up about Choro Q HG2, also called Road Trip Adventure. It was a role playing game with cars only, but it was a large open world. It isn't a sim racer, but a fun one. Like @WedgeX thought up. Why not GT6's interface be a whole open world game all together. The main spot would be GT City, which is actually Special Stage Route City. This is also what I thought up as well a few months ago, it was a nice idea.

My Home Garage, Race Events, GT-TV & News, License Test, and Commuity Museum where players from around the world can show off their cars and even have others download their designs from specific cars, will only be located at the city area. Except Tuning, Paint & Livery Shop, GT Auto with oil change, car wash, and many more. GT gas stations could be located in any area outside of GT City.

You can even find some rusted cars laying around too and restore them in GT Auto. Such as finding a rusted Ford Mustang Boss 302 '69 in a grassy off road dirt area near a wooden house, and accept to whether take it with you or not. If yes, it'll magically appear in your garage to fix it up in GT Auto later. These cars may also be rare and can be unlocked in arcade mode in GT City's Race Events.

The GT Airport for Photo Traveling is where it comes in handy. Only located in GT City. You may even find some abandoned airport areas to make hangout spots with your fun to be in as well.

I hope I didn't get carry away, but I have fun sharing my thoughts with others.

@diegorborges Thanks for that example, it was hepful and loved the scenery in that game.

@JBanton I think GT City should be the only city area. The rest should be towns and villages. Like your dock drag strip idea by the way. 👍 The harbour in the city and near a coast is an excellent idea. *.*

Your idea is sending chills down my spine. It's just so perfect. 👍

 

[StGeorge]

One thing not yet mentioned is the climate and conditions, would it be better to have weather and/ or time change?

Spoiler

Personally I'd like to see both available for an open world environment, it would make for some very interesting driving conditions/ challenges, but don't let my opinions be of any influence.

Personally I'd like to see both available like yourself, I didn't play much Test Drive Unlimited 2 as it was too arcade like for myself but I do remember them utilising the day & night transitions very well, it's always nice to take your car for a spin in the pitch black with your headlights beaming, even in real life it's something I like to do with friends on the weekend if we aren't hitting the drink.

Maybe it could replace the current way of how days change, in the current GT5 days change when you see a loading screen but I'd like to see that replaced with actual day & night timing, of course 24 hours would be a little long but I'm sure a reasonable figure could be reached.

As for weather conditions, I think it's a must for any free roam car game, I remember having hours of fun blasting along massive straights in cars on Test Drive Unlimited with spray coming at you left, right & centre. There is already potential for the weather system in GT as you all probably know with the tracks which allow weather options so I'd like to see it being worked on in a virtual free roam sense, that's if we ever get the free roam world of course.

 

[GTRufus]

Gran Turismo as an open world game like TDU? That would be interesting. Let's see how Forza Horizon will be, since they are going that way now..

 

[Korza]

Hey everyone,
As you may be aware, I am the chairman/co-founder of the GTPlanet Good Cruisers Association. Now its seems like we all want the same thing so I'm proposing an alliance of sorts. What do you think?

 

[JBanton]

Hey everyone,
As you may be aware, I am the chairman/co-founder of the GTPlanet Good Cruisers Association. Now its seems like we all want the same thing so I'm proposing an alliance of sorts. What do you think?

I'm down, come at me bro (with input I mean )

 

[TokoTurismo]

Your idea is sending chills down my spine. It's just so perfect. 👍

Haha, thank you very much interpolfan11. 👍 I'm happy to hear you like my idea as well. Hope to share more of my ideas with you guys soon.

 

[JDM SRE70]

Forza Horizon...
Free Roam NFS The Run style.....
So in my opinion i think to revive the GT5 Franchise GT Will Release Something pretty sweet i suppose