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[zod]

Has there been any information about how standard cars will perform in photomode? If I remember correctly, premium cars allow us to open doors and switch on lights etc.

Just like in GT4 I suppose.

 

[Antti-san]

Standard cars are much more prudish I reckon, they take some persuasion.

Yes, you need to buy some flowers for them first!

 

[MadmuppGT]

What about Monaco Monte Carlo ?
No confirmation ?

Its on GT psp, so I would assume its in GT5... its really cool on GT psp, looks beautiful!

 

[analog]

Yes, you need to buy some flowers for them first!

Or tell them some white lies politely, like saying they look as beautiful as those Premium "models".

 

[hornet_burnout]

Without playing it, I don't know if he's right or not. But any modern-built, F1-approved track recreated in GT-o-matic perfect light is going to be sterile - without being in front of 100,000 fans cheering you/baying for your blood, the atmosphere of a race event isn't going to be simulated by any game. If they've managed to also bring that sterility to more interesting tracks too, he's right.

The Monza I drove at GamesCom didn't feel sterile at all - especially not when being harried by 11 FIAT 500s. Nor did the 2009 version of La Sarthe. These are tracks where there's no margin for error and there's always something happening, even on the straight bits. Piazza del Campo looked brilliant - I didn't drive it - but the Nuerburgring GP track section felt dull, especially compared to the Nordschleife section. You'd literally drive a limp, lifeless track and, suddenly, one corner later it's exciting and terrifying.

I got it. I was simply reformulating several posts to try and make better sense of the message (like thinking out loud) 👍

It made sense to me and I actually agree.

@yellowclone
I was not vague, I made a statement in a specific context (Fiat 500 and such), it's supposed to be grasped in that context. "All" of those.

 

[SonicVolcano]

Opening doors in Photo Mode would be epic. I mean, why create beautiful interiors if you can't photograph them?

 

[Antti-san]

Or tell them some white lies politely, like saying they look as beautiful as those Premium "models".

Yes, it's hard being a standard car in a world where the idealised beauty is a premium model with big...working doors!

 

[Steph290]

Has there been any information about how standard cars will perform in photomode? If I remember correctly, premium cars allow us to open doors and switch on lights etc.

Switching on Lights? If you meant headlights, then yes! It'll probly be next to wheel/tire angle in the camera menu.
Opening Doors?? If you meant taking a picture of a rally car who's had its doors ripped off in a horrific predetermined accident, then possibly.

Who knows if its true, however, I don't remember any of what you stated to have been confirmed. Where'd you get your source?

 

[analog]

Yes, it's hard being a standard car in a world where the idealised beauty is a premium model with big...working doors!

It's indeed hard, you can nip and tuck all you like but gravity always wins when you're an older model.

 

[mykem]

Has there been any information about how standard cars will perform in photomode? If I remember correctly, premium cars allow us to open doors and switch on lights etc.

As far as I know from the released screenshot, you can turn the wheel at different angles and have the light ON/OFF:

 

[tiapavo]

Opening doors in Photo Mode would be epic. I mean, why create beautiful interiors if you can't photograph them?

Do you remember NFS Underground 2???
Fantastic!

 

[GTP_ADE]

I have a question now that the discussion is about wheels.

I would very much like to get a Driving Force GT for Gran Turismo 5 but is it a good idea without a proper setup? I can't imagine it will be an improvement playing from the sofa and putting the wheel on a coffee table. Any advice how I can place it comfortably without buying a wheel stand?

My set up started life as a bedside cabinet and armchair, but it evolved during the wait for GT5.

 

[analog]

My set up started life as a bedside cabinet and armchair, but it evolved during the wait for GT5.

Did GT5 take that long to gestate that the whole Evolution theory extended to inanimate objects as well in the meantime? Oh my.....

 

[SonicVolcano]

As far as I know from the released screenshot, you can turn the wheel at different angles and have the light ON/OFF:

It says Car Options. I wonder what that involves...

 

[smit7277]

Hey GT lovers of the world. Has anyone heard of a product that will allow a triple head monitor setup using extended desktop for the PS3? I know Matrox makes a product for PC and MAC, however I have done some research with them and those products currently do not support any gaming platforms. Imagine 3 monitors side by side to simulate looking through the windshiels with your G27 setup and some nice surround speakers!!! I am on the hunt for a product that will allow the HDMI output of the PS3 to be split among two or three side by side monitors. If anyone knows of anything, please reply. Thanks

smit7277

 

[grog]

My set up started life as a bedside cabinet and armchair, but it evolved during the wait for GT5.

I did the same thing. Mine started out as a small hideous cabinet that evolved into a great rig over the years. It was very helpfull to be able to change/modify the dimensions of it until it was just right.

It seems even a decent wheel is useless without a decent rig to house it.

 

[syagre]

My set up started life as a bedside cabinet and armchair, but it evolved during the wait for GT5.

Personally I placed the wheel on a coffee table. Then I took a chair, removed its legs and placed the seat on the ground (works fine if the seat is one-piece). Cheap and efficient!

 

[Nielsen]

Switching on Lights? If you meant headlights, then yes! It'll probly be next to wheel/tire angle in the camera menu.
Opening Doors?? If you meant taking a picture of a rally car who's had its doors ripped off in a horrific predetermined accident, then possibly.

Who knows if its true, however, I don't remember any of what you stated to have been confirmed. Where'd you get your source?

I have vague feeling that I read it somewhere but it may have been something I have dreamt up. It's probably the latter as no one else seem to recognize it. In that case, sorry.

 

[MichaelDelaney]

Yes, it's hard being a standard car in a world where the idealised beauty is a premium model with big...working doors!

I think I'll make a photo album of only standard cars and name it. "Cars with Low Self Esteem"

 

[analog]

It says Car Options. I wonder what that involves...

Quite simply things like lights on or off, wheel angle, etc. I reckon, the things you can change on the car whilst using Photo Mode.

 

[SonicVolcano]

Quite simply things like lights on or off, wheel angle, etc. I reckon, the things you can change on the car whilst using Photo Mode.

You're probably right. It seems it's just a heading/title.

 

[NihilismOnToast]

I have a question now that the discussion is about wheels.

I would very much like to get a Driving Force GT for Gran Turismo 5 but is it a good idea without a proper setup? I can't imagine it will be an improvement playing from the sofa and putting the wheel on a coffee table. Any advice how I can place it comfortably without buying a wheel stand?

This is my set up, however I'm not sure if you have a desk. The chair is just an office chair adjusted to be more reclined like a car seat. And the good thing is that I can just remove the wheel from the desk and store it underneath when I need the space. A cheap computer desk from Argos/Ikea would suffice.

I hope you can get comfortable in time for GT5!

G'luck.

 

[Owen.C93]

I put it on a coffee table, but I use a bean bag infront of the sofa, so I am low to the ground and the sofa is supporting my back. Plus the bean bag sculpts to your shape like a seat should. Not ideal but much like a single seater than a wheel stand pro.

 

[Antti-san]

Regarding working doors, GT4 had a few cars that were shown with their doors open in the showroom - the MB 300SL for example. Also in Test Drive Unlimited you could close/open doors while in the garage/showroom. So it wouldn't be impossible with premium cars having separate panels, though I honestly can't remember if it has ever been officially talked about.

 

[Christhedude]

Just watched the roll over video of the Fiat 500... and impressive!! 👍

What immediatly came into mind was if the physics in GT5 would finally allow this :

In GT4 on that subaru 360 (correct me if im wrong please) you were able to replicate that but only with extreme ride height and extreme soft/hard setup.

LFS and iracing and other sims recreate that physic really well.

Discussion?

Chris

 

[analog]

Regarding working doors, GT4 had a few cars that were shown with their doors open in the showroom - the MB 300SL for example.

Also the Toyota Sera I remember, both had gullwing doors ( or in the case of the Sera scissor doors ) however.

 

[Traviizter]

The Suzuki GSX/R had a door open in the showroom too.

 

[mike3648]

I have a question now that the discussion is about wheels.

I would very much like to get a Driving Force GT for Gran Turismo 5 but is it a good idea without a proper setup? I can't imagine it will be an improvement playing from the sofa and putting the wheel on a coffee table. Any advice how I can place it comfortably without buying a wheel stand?

There is pretty stong feedback from a Force GT wheel and you do throw it around while playing, so I attached mine to a computer table....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike3648/5060844204/

 

[FC3S-D]

Does anyone turn on the power-assisted steering in options?

 

[hornet_burnout]

Hey, maybe we could even do 24h of Le Mans re-enactment and see B-Spec Bob parking a flaming car into a wall and try to exit the burning wreck. Like "press R2 and X to exit driver from car"

(it's a joke...)