How do i join the GTP team?

[wedding racer 2]

not like a moderator ( FAMINE ) but like races online and stuff, it feels weird competing with you guys and being on the same site... lol

 

[Mad94d]

If you mean to get a GTP_tag? Look at this thread, all instructions are there - https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=115424

If you want to race with GTPlanet drivers, have a look at the race events section in the GT5 forum. 👍

 

[Casio]

On a similar topic, why is it that we have to have a GTP tag to compete in the GTP WRS? I think it's ridiculous, and the main reason that I'm not competing in the GT5 WRS.

 

[CarBastard]

On a similar topic, why is it that we have to have a GTP tag to compete in the GTP WRS? I think it's ridiculous, and the main reason that I'm not competing in the GT5 WRS.

As if it was hard getting a GTP tag...one time trial, a PM, some waiting and...uh...that's it. It's so easy that even I have one

 

[Casio]

As if it was hard getting a GTP tag...one time trial, a PM, some waiting and...uh...that's it. It's so easy that even I have one

That's not really my issue (although changing from GTP to Non-GTP tags I'm sure is a slight inconvenience) to me it just seems that GTP members are effectively forced into being GTP advertising boards if they want to compete in OLR.

 

[Rotary Junkie]

That's not really my issue (although changing from GTP to Non-GTP tags I'm sure is a slight inconvenience) to me it just seems that GTP members are effectively forced into being GTP advertising boards if they want to compete in OLR.

Most online leagues in the PC sims are the same way. Get used to it or go away

 

[Northstar]

That's not really my issue (although changing from GTP to Non-GTP tags I'm sure is a slight inconvenience) to me it just seems that GTP members are effectively forced into being GTP advertising boards if they want to compete in OLR.

I just don't like the fact it's segregated so much. Most people will learn faster by competing against people that are faster than them so by pairing people against only their own skill set you are possibly holding them back.


Plus, I'm fairly organized so having two profiles would bug the hell out of me, especially if I have to switch just to play online.

Most online leagues in the PC sims are the same way. Get used to it or go away

I have been in a fair amount of leagues (Mainly on Forza 2) and none were that way.

 

[Casio]

Most online leagues in the PC sims are the same way. Get used to it or go away

I have gone away.

When I race I want to race for myself, not being forced to become another member of the 'GTP Clan'. I am happy to fly the flag for GTP when I want to, like I did when I volunteered many hours of my times to compete for GTP during the BC's, but being forced to create a new PSN_ID for really no reason that I can see other than advertising the website on leaderboards I do not feel is right.

 

[Perfect Balance]

I agree with Casio. I didn't know you needed one before, but if that's true I don't think i'll be joining the WRS.

 

[Northstar]

I just realized that in order to participate you can't even log onto the PSN with your GTP name. What exactly is the point than?

 

[mafia_boy]

I see both sides of the argument on this one and can agree with points of both.

For the people who DON'T want to create a GTP_xxxx tag, they want to keep their individualism when they are racing, so they are defined as that person and not to be a clan like Casio said. And to people like myself, while I admire the WRS'ers, I feel sometimes that it's a little cliquey to HAVE to have a GTP_xxxx tag, especially when we had the IFRC a few months back and more than just GTP'ers were racing against eachother, and to tell you the truth it was quite fascinating as a spectator to see that GTP WASN'T the winner overall and opened my eyes personally to the skilled drivers that some of the other GT forums had representing them.

On the flip side, when we (assumedly) have private rooms to race against eachother when GT5 does come out, the advantage of having that GTP_xxxx tag will allow us to race against eachother without the worry of noobs/punters/morons who can't drive for 🤬 doing stuff that will affect the results of any races we would have against eachother (such as the many incidents that occurred during the ROC). Plus, we won't have to worry about wondering if we are racing our friends or some randoms if we were to race together in an open race with those noobs/punters/morons, etc.

Both points are valid really.

I just hope that Jordan doesn't charge $25 for us to have a GTP tag like the people who are part of SODMG.

 

[Famine]

not like a moderator ( FAMINE )

Thanks a bunch.

 

[DGiant2000]

You have to have a GTP tag so the admins know who you are, have run the qualifier and, most importantly, know which division you are in. As for advertising, virtually all WRS events must be run offline or in free run so no-one's time goes on the leaderboard anyway and only the people on this site see it.

As for having to have a GTP tag to race against others, you don't, its just most people prefer to use them for OLR as this is the account they use most. If you look, there are a lot of people who race online using their normal PSN - e.g. MaY, Chunkee_Monkey and have the GTP tag solely for events and WRS.

If you don't want to have one, don't but I think its a trivial reason for refusing to compete in the WRS. Afterall, given the amount of hardwork people like Jack, Sjaak, Vaxen and EDK put into running these things, I think its fair enough that they want people to follow the rules they have decided on.

 

[Omnis]

Brad is just mad that he can't go fast in a Saab.

Thanks a bunch.

 

[Northstar]

You have to have a GTP tag so the admins know who you are, have run the qualifier and, most importantly, know which division you are in. .

Why exactly does that matter so much?

As I said, if I'm slow on a certain track I want to race with people faster than me so I can learn how they do it. I can already run the time I run so it doesn't help if I only run against people that run that time.

 

[Joylord]

I’m proud to have a GTP tag as DGiant2000 said it not hard to get one and once again the guys that create these events do an outstanding job in making my experience on Gran Turismo fun and challenging and you meet a bunch of great guys which comes with great camaraderie.

 

[Joey D]

Eh I had the GTP_ part of my PSN name before the whole racing series emerged so I'm not bothered by it. I don't really plan on racing online much either so it probably won't affect me that way either.

I can see both sides of the argument though as no other forms I've ever been apart of requires you to have a special tag to take part in their events. But then again most other forums I've been on have only ever had Forza leagues and that's not exactly easy to create multiple accounts.

 

[Coxis]

I really don't see the GTP tag as advertising... I see it as an indicator (most of the time anyways) that the guy I'm racing is a clean, respectful racer. This is a great community, so I wear the GTP flag with pride.

 

[wedding racer 2]

Thanks a bunch.

>.<

Thanks guys, didnt mean to start a whole discussion but okay.

 

[Diego440]

>.<

Thanks guys, didnt mean to start a whole discussion but okay.

Hey, welcome to GTP.... get used to these kinds of conversations. Your issue will be answered eventually.

 

[Sphinx]

Why exactly does that matter so much?

As I said, if I'm slow on a certain track I want to race with people faster than me so I can learn how they do it. I can already run the time I run so it doesn't help if I only run against people that run that time.

You've got it all wrong.

A division 4 driver could very easily be placed to compete against a division 1 driver in an Online event.

In the WRS you would compete against those who are on the same level of skill than yourself, but you also compete against the other divisions in overall standings that are equally as important than the seperate divisions.

Another factor is the challenge of gaining promotion to the higher divisions, and can be achieved by learning from faster drivers by competing against them on a weekly basis.

The reason why we have the tag is many fold, but as an example imagine going Online and finding half the field are GTP, and the other GTRP. Nothing compares to the excitment and fun you gain when that happens. In the future when private rooms are available we will have that 24/7.


As for the advertising claim. That's just foolish thinking and shows to me that those who believe this have no concept of the true purpose of the GTP_Registry.

 

[Loon]

Hey, welcome to GTP.... get used to these kinds of conversations. Your issue will be answered eventually.

It was answered in the 2nd post wasn't it? Then Casio posed another question which took the thread in another direction.

 

[Northstar]

You've got it all wrong.

A division 4 driver could very easily be placed to compete against a division 1 driver in an Online event.

In the WRS you would compete against those who are on the same level of skill than yourself, but you also compete against the other divisions in overall standings that are equally as important than the seperate divisions.

Another factor is the challenge of gaining promotion to the higher divisions, and can be achieved by learning from faster drivers by competing against them on a weekly basis.

The reason why we have the tag is many fold, but as an example imagine going Online and finding half the field are GTP, and the other GTRP. Nothing compares to the excitment and fun you gain when that happens. In the future when private rooms are available we will have that 24/7.


As for the advertising claim. That's just foolish thinking and shows to me that those who believe this have no concept of the true purpose of the GTP_Registry.

Thanks for clearing it up.👍

 

[Diego440]

As for the advertising claim. That's just foolish thinking and shows to me that those who believe this have no concept of the true purpose of the GTP_Registry.

Wow! Way to generalise and encompass everyone under a blanket of negativity. 👎

 

[Sphinx]

Wow! Way to generalise and encompass everyone under a blanket of negativity. 👎

I believe your comment would be best aimed at those who think it's about advertising.

Why not ask those who created the whole concept of the GTP_Registry to see what they think? Oh sorry, that would be me, wouldn't it.

 

[Diego440]

I believe your comment would be best aimed at those who think it's about advertising.

Why not ask those who created the whole concept of the GTP_Registry to see what they think? Oh sorry, that would be me, wouldn't it.

Are you going to answer your own question or were you just attempting to be sarcastic?

 

[Casio]

The reason why we have the tag is many fold, but as an example imagine going Online and finding half the field are GTP, and the other GTRP. Nothing compares to the excitment and fun you gain when that happens. In the future when private rooms are available we will have that 24/7.

Which doesn't answer why you need one to compete in the intra-GTP WRS does it? You can have totally the same effect with an optional tag as well.

 

[Sphinx]

Are you going to answer your own question or were you just attempting to be sarcastic?

I already did. Post #21

 

[Diego440]

The reason why we have the tag is many fold, but as an example imagine going Online and finding half the field are GTP, and the other GTRP. Nothing compares to the excitment and fun you gain when that happens. In the future when private rooms are available we will have that 24/7.

Seriously guy?
How does that answer why a GTP_Registry tag is necessary


The first paragraphs of your post go on how and why it's good to be part of the WRS, but it never refers to the importance/significance/reasoning behind the GTP_Registry tag. I'll try to rephrase it: could you please explain why the GTP_Registry tag is necessary to be in the WRS?

 

[Sphinx]

Which doesn't answer why you need one to compete in the intra-GTP WRS does it? You can have totally the same effect with an optional tag as well.

By not doing so would require two registrys/db's and would therefore double the workload. It's much simpler for those with the burden of keeping everything up to date