Hi All

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Emerald-Sheen
Just like to introduce myself, ive been visiting these forums for quite a while now so i feel that now is the time to finally register.

Im 43 from manchester and have been a GT enthusiast since the first GT on PS1, i think the main reason for my registration is to let you all know that since the spec2 update i have fallen in love with GT5, it totally immerses me and i was never really a massive online fan till now as ive had some truly epic edge of the seat races on Spa using nothing but classic cars from the 60s and 70s.

I cant explain it but using a wheel on GT5 is a fantastic experience and i find it hard going back to using a pad although i will do if im feeling lazy :)
What i would love to see is the introduction of my opponents lap times during and post race on the results page, that would be so good as well as a real time split counter for the person ahead and behind.

I love the direction GT5 is heading and its like night and day compared to the game we got nearly a year ago so a big thank you to Kaz and his team for all their hard work
 
Welcome sirsilver1968, couldnt agree with you more about the way a wheel boosts the experience, its just mind blowing for want of a better expression. Its turned the game into what it calls itself, the real driving simulator :) i cant get enough of it. Not far from you too, over in Northwich.
 
Yo yo, welcome sirsilver1968!! You speak the truth and you are welcome to add me to your PSN ID list: ken_b

Dude, yeah the wheel makes all the difference. I feel for those using a pad.., in fact, a good analogy is, having no wheel is like having sex with just the tip! Can't happen!!
 
Welcome! One word of warning though -- When they talk about Asian porn around here they're talking about tuner cars.
 
Yo yo, welcome sirsilver1968!! You speak the truth and you are welcome to add me to your PSN ID list: ken_b

Dude, yeah the wheel makes all the difference. I feel for those using a pad.., in fact, a good analogy is, having no wheel is like having sex with just the tip! Can't happen!!

thanks for the warm welcome guys, as for your analogy ken i couldnt agree any more :) i will add you next time i log in thanks 👍 i just race for fun though although i dont mind some endurance and i adore muscle cars nothing more sexual than the growl of a hemi v8 :bowdown:
 
sirsilver1968
thanks for the warm welcome guys, as for your analogy ken i couldnt agree any more :) i will add you next time i log in thanks 👍 i just race for fun though although i dont mind some endurance and i adore muscle cars :bowdown:

Welcome,i do love muscle cars as well. Hit me up
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Hello and welcome to the forum. I can't say I share the same fascination for the vintage cars as you, but I'd gladly join you in a romp around spa in anything. That track is truly brilliant.

I also would enjoy seeing a detailed timing and scoring system for online races, but we may be in the minority on this one.

Enjoy your stay, don't mind the trolls, and add my psn if you wish, always have room for adults on my list.
 
Thanks again chaps, sorry for putting this in the wrong section moderators ;) wont happen again hehe.

On the whole my on-line experience has been good on GT5 with the exception of a couple of idiots who like to hit you as you draft them on the start finish line but hey that's the nature of the beast unfortunately, i will add you guys later.

there's one car that im smitten with and thats the R32 i am having a blast with this car on Spa :cheers:
 
Welcome sirsilver1968.

Burning the midnight oil arent you!! or are you also stuck at work like me!?

Im toying with the idea of a wheel for GT5 but cant commit to it as I dont have anywhere to use it/mount it without buying a stand.
 
Welcome sirsilver1968.

Burning the midnight oil arent you!! or are you also stuck at work like me!?

Im toying with the idea of a wheel for GT5 but cant commit to it as I dont have anywhere to use it/mount it without buying a stand.

Hi stane, yes i am burning the midnight oil, i went to my pit at 9pm and woke up at 2.20am and couldnt get back off to sleep *yawns* just as well ive decided to pull a sicky as im not too clever atm.

Well squire i was in the same boat as you regarding the wheel and i found the perfect solution, i have an old cabinet ad i simply removed the 2 drawers so that gives the room to put my pedals and also room to clamp the wheel on, its about 2 1/2 feet high so its at a perfect height for me.
 
Hi stane, yes i am burning the midnight oil, i went to my pit at 9pm and woke up at 2.20am and couldnt get back off to sleep *yawns* just as well ive decided to pull a sicky as im not too clever atm.

Well squire i was in the same boat as you regarding the wheel and i found the perfect solution, i have an old cabinet ad i simply removed the 2 drawers so that gives the room to put my pedals and also room to clamp the wheel on, its about 2 1/2 feet high so its at a perfect height for me.

Hope your better soon mate.

lol, I had exactly the same set up for the wheel on my PS1 many moons ago.
 
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