GTP_tag for online and wrs

[DrTrouserPlank]

I must first apologise if this has been covered elsewhere.

With the GT5 save being a locked save that cannot be copied and transfered between accounts like the GT5P save could, will the WRS be sympathetic to this problem? The main problem as I see it being twofold.

Number one (and the biggest problem) being the requirement to run your submitted lap using your registered tag. Now I can't be the only one here with a GTP tag that I use only for the WRS. My main tag (that matches my username here) is the one I really play on, and is the account I am using to play GT5 (as I'm sure many other GTP'ers are).

Number 2, maybe less of a problem is obviously without the ability for a "god-save" that has all the cars to be freely distributable between players, there may or may not be weeks where some people are unable to compete due to simply not having the required car. I appreciate that as time goes on and game credits become a meaningless number, that most people will eventually have more than enough credits to buy all the cars in the game 10 time over, so this may be less of an issue than number 1.

 

[z33_mike]

^ Thanks for update. Hopefully, if sorted out correctly on the forum as to a private section or members only can view thread, it would keep randoms from ruining the game and can always keep a "ban" list of players for GTPers to watch out for.

 

[White & Nerdy]

Here's my support for no longer requring a GTP_tag. Stupid locked saves.

 

[dranddad]

I must first apologise if this has been covered elsewhere.

With the GT5 save being a locked save that cannot be copied and transfered between accounts like the GT5P save could, will the WRS be sympathetic to this problem? The main problem as I see it being twofold.

Number one (and the biggest problem) being the requirement to run your submitted lap using your registered tag. Now I can't be the only one here with a GTP tag that I use only for the WRS. My main tag (that matches my username here) is the one I really play on, and is the account I am using to play GT5 (as I'm sure many other GTP'ers are).

Number 2, maybe less of a problem is obviously without the ability for a "god-save" that has all the cars to be freely distributable between players, there may or may not be weeks where some people are unable to compete due to simply not having the required car. I appreciate that as time goes on and game credits become a meaningless number, that most people will eventually have more than enough credits to buy all the cars in the game 10 time over, so this may be less of an issue than number 1.

We're in discussions on this subject and will have an answer for everyone soon.

GTP_Frantic.

As I see Admin are in discussions with this, I thought it best to show that some of us use GTP_Tag as main account.

I see what your saying well most of it, although I agree in part I’m the other way round, my GTP_Tag is my main account and Dranddad is my secondary account, which I think most of the regulars over the past 107 weeks use the same GTP_Tag as their main account.

As a member of GTPlanet I believe it’s courteous if you’re taking part in a GTP event of any kind then one should use their GTP_Tag and promote the forum.

Regarding the new WRS in GT5, it has to be an upwards progression as members gain their garages. No good making the first WRS week one the Veyron at Suzuka, it has to be something like the Toyota Vitz @ Daytona Road as this is probably one of the first cars you’ll get in your garage.

But I’m sure our very capable OLR team have all of this in hand.

Please don’t read this wrongly, this is just an example not the first WRS.

Phillip.

 

[Vince_Fiero]

I believe you progress is protected, replays I did not read about till now.

first WRS week one the Veyron at Suzuka

Toyota Vitz @ Daytona Road

Phillip.

Does this mean 2 events for the first GT5 WRS??

No seriously, give the moderators the time to get to know GT5 themselves, get your level up for a week and lets go after that.

I vote for Fiat 500 at Eiger Nordwand G Trail:

 

[Marooned]

Phil. not all of us use GTP_Tag as main account, for example Aly (Sems4arsenal), Aldo and I use GTP_Tag as secondary and I'm sure there're many others. and something else, I've to use my UK account which is the primary and not the GTP as I ordered the GT5 CE and the voucher is locked on the UK region as I was advised. as for the WRS and garage progress, I myself will have a bit off a problem. I haven't received my game yet, Amazon advised me to wait till the 30th of November or else they will send another package, yet I'll have to wait an extra week for it to be shipped from UK to Egypt

 

[racingfreak01]

I've to use my UK account which is the primary and not the GTP as I ordered the GT5 CE and the voucher is locked on the UK region as I was advised. as for the WRS and garage progress, I myself will have a bit off a problem. I haven't received my game yet, Amazon advised me to wait till the 30th of November or else they will send another package, yet I'll have to wait an extra week for it to be shipped from UK to Egypt

I downloaded my "chrome line" and "stealth" cars on my europe account but it was automatically included in both europe and my gtp tag account which is usa based...so you won't have a problem there

 

[dranddad]

I hear what you’re saying Haitham, I know you can please some of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all the people all of the time. But if it’s a GTP event or WRS then it’s common decency to use your GTP_Tag and promote the website and forum in my eyes.

That’s all I was saying, I find it a great pleasure to race with you online, and all the other members of GTP, if that means I should make my GTP_Tag my main account then so be it.

I’m quite happy to go along with whatever Admin decide, in the interests of the forum and smooth running of things.

Phillip.

 

[Marooned]

Phil. I totally agree with promoting the GTP_Tag, infact I love racing with it tho most of the time you meet a lot off punters yet you feel like you're a true racer following the rules Aly and I was just talking about this last night and we said we like having the GTP_Tag, yet it's a matter of trophies. but since the cars will be available at all my accounts then there will be no problem....I only need my CE

Edit:

I guess I'll just keep playing Angery Birds

 

[pk_090]

now i agree with phil here. I use my standard Pk_090 user for games such as cod etc but my GTP username is purely for GT. I respect the GTP title, as i have worked hard to get in to the registry. I went online yesterday on GT5 just as a check to see what it was like. I entered the lobby to hear a few guys talking, in english. one was english, ne was german, and then two greeks and a spanish lad. I enterd and they said "oh my a GTP guy this should be interesting a clean driver for once". So out of decency i put my headset on and had a good conversation with them about the game and was racing with them for about 45mins. I think wearing a GTP title although it might not be known to everybody on GT i feel that it does make a differance, i enjoy wearing it and im not ashamed to wear it either.

as to the racing. who says it has to be weekly the WRS (although the name suggests). Now that we are all under one server (no PAL or NTSE) etc we can have races for everybody to enter. Secretly i was really looking forward to on track racing with other GTP members. If we do start a WRS we need to keep the poles for track and cars open so we all get a choice and maybe decide this a week in advance, so if needbe members can win races and get credits to buy the vehicle chosen.

in my view keep GTP titles keep the WRS going but also we need online race events.

Alex

 

[Rutter200_VR46]

In the excitnent of getting GT5 I forgot to play it on my GTP account! So I'm really hoping I won't have to start all over again! Dam locked save.

 

[BobElHat]

I'm playing GT5 on my main account rather than my GTP account too.

Has anybody looked in depth at the car trading / gifting process in GT5? It may be possible to give the cars from your main account to your GTP account and work around the lack of cars that way, at least for the WRS.

Really though I think the ideal situation would be for PD to implement a FPS-style clan system, where you could use any account and join (by invitation) a GTP team ("clan") and have a tag for all to see without having to set up a dedicated account.

Edit:

OK, I tested the car gifting. I fitted upgraded suspension to my OFC-1 and set maximum ride height at the front and minimum at the rear.

Then I went into the community screen and I was able to give the car straight from my garage to my GTP account (on my friends list). When I logged into the GTP account and collected the gift (accept it in community screen, then take delivery from the truck icon) it arrived complete with the upgraded suspension and silly setup intact!

So, at least as far as access to cars goes using your GTP tag is no problem as it seems you can easily gift cars, complete with tuning parts and setup, between accounts.

I've not got far enough into the game to know how much of a problem unlocking tracks might be. I know you have to unlock the Top Gear test track, but that's not that hard to do.

 

[StrokerAce]

I am a part of the GTP community from gt4 and gt5p but I was a part of a racing team on Forza 1 2 3 for a lot longer. I brought the club from FM to GT for once and now I am seeing that it might be difficult to use two separate accounts for the WRS. I believe not having a GTP tag should be mandatory but maybe some sort of shout out in your lounge description for the forums? I really do like this site and the WRS but dont want to have to start all over again, again.

 

[craigm26]

I vote for Fiat 500 at Eiger Nordwand G Trail

10-15 mph going uphill. That'll make for very intense racing.

Call it the "Snail Trail Championship"

 

[nights]

So what exactly is this ''GTP_TAG'', I want to try the WRS but have no idea what it is. Thanks

 

[motzkopf]

I've been using my GTP_ account exclusively for all my racing games since I created it. It's like a clan tag, and it serves as an indication to all online racers that I race clean. I use my other PSN account for everything else.

 

[w-g-e]

So what exactly is this ''GTP_TAG'', I want to try the WRS but have no idea what it is. Thanks

It's a PSN-account with GTP_ in front of it. You need it in order to join the WRS. Read the qualifier thread and the news article for more information.

 

[FLASH48]

I've been using my GTP_ account exclusively for all my racing games since I created it. It's like a clan tag, and it serves as an indication to all online racers that I race clean. I use my other PSN account for everything else.

That is exactly what i have been doing since i got my GTP account.

 

[dhandeh]

Obviously by opening this thread you are interested in the WRS but are unsure why/how to make a new GTP prefixed user name.

Q. Why do I need to make a new account?
A. It shows commitment to the WRS, if you are willing to create a new account to use (but obviously not exclusively) with the WRS, then you are willing to put effort into this excellently organised and competitive racing series.

Q. What will the WRS do for me?
A. It will make you a better (GT5) driver. Tips, advice, tuning techniques if needed are available by simply asking. Regular WRS event threads are a goldmine for advice for taking tenths of your time, if not more! But this is just a tiny part of what WRS is.

Q. Sounds good, what now?
A. You need to create your new GTP prefixed account, this should take a matter of minutes.
1, On your XMB scroll to the left and create ‘new user’. Rename it what your GTP_ account will be!
2, Log in to this account, and you will now have the option to create a new PSN id.
3, Create your new PSN account. Make sure your PSN id has the prefix of GTP_ for example my normal PSN id is dhandes, my WRS name is GTP_dhandes.
Tips, you do not need a valid email address unless you plan to buy dlc etc, via this new account. In fact, your name, address does not even have to exist.
If you set your birth date as the day you create the account, you will even be awarded with a birthday gift car!
4, Log in to PSN with your new GTP_ account and send a friend request to your normal account.
5, While still in your GTP_ account, start-up GT5 and setup your account, button configuration, racing suit colour etc.
6, Congratulations, you now have a nice shiny new GTP_ account.

Q. I have my nice shiny new GTP_ account, now what?
A. You have to run the qualifier ( details here), unfortunately it requires you to be A-Spec level 12. You have a couple of choices; either start your GT life career from scratch to gain enough XP to rank you up to level 12 at least or… Use the XP and credit rich seasonal events!

Q. Seasonal events seem to be for me, now what!?
A. There are two main routes that you can take here, either do the seasonal events from this GTP_ account from scratch or lend yourself a good eligible car (this is the fastest way).

Currently, there are two sets of seasonal events available. If your main account has a NASCAR or Citroen C4 WRC, then go to your main account and gift your GTP_ account one of these (you can always send it back when you have run the race). Win the race (due to restrictions being lifted, it’s easier than ever), with the XP award you should be up to around level 14-16, with your winnings buy the vehicles required to enter the remaining events and win these as well.You should now be on your way to A-spec level mid20’s.

If your main account doesn’t have a NASCAR or C4 WRC then, if you have a car that is available to be used in a seasonal event race, then gift that to your GTP_ account, win the race, buy the vehicles that you can afford, win them events, until you have all seasonal events won, a bucket load of cash and a healthy A-spec level.

You can now run the WRS qualifier!

Hope to see you there in the WRS.

I will add this here as well. It may get lost in the other thread, as people seem to have lost the skill of searching!

 

[nights]

It's a PSN-account with GTP_ in front of it. You need it in order to join the WRS. Read the qualifier thread and the news article for more information.

Thanks for the reply,