Ahem?With that I would say Kart's shouldn't be in GT5 as it's unlikely there will be any track's that suit them.
I think this proves Kart's are made for short tight circuits, they haven't really got the speed for the ring. With that I would say Kart's shouldn't be in GT5 as it's unlikely there will be any track's that suit them.
Best save Kart's for real life where they are awesome fun
250cc karts would be fine on the nurburing.
sorry about double post i couldn't put the quote in my previous post.
Fair point, my experience is from going to karting tracks for stag do's etc. They are loads of fun but top speed is about 40mph so are best on small tracks. Would love to try a proper kart, do they come any bigger than 250cc?
No they don't, they just need to be done in the game right. Karts don't abide to a different law of physics to cars n the real world, so why would you need to put two physics engines in a game unless the games engine isn't that good in the first place?I Do karting myself (junior rotax) Did my first race today.
That's true, they don't get the feel right at all but in a game with a good physics engine I'd say it's more a case of making sure you get the feel right though the controller (wheel or pad).Karts in games like toca are rubbish. They are nothing like the real thing handeling wise. Karts in a game need to have a completley different physics.
125 and 250cc gearboxes are both used on long curcuits like silverstone and the 250's are faster than moto gp bikes.
I have though that some people should make a racing game just about karts, In which you can run through a career (A proper career taking into acount and repairs, reliability and how easily a kart can break) with real kart clubs like blackbushe, pfi, rissington. And lots of different types of karts: cadets, Old 100cc's, Rotax's, kf1/2/3's, and 250cc gearboxes.
I think this proves Kart's are made for short tight circuits, they haven't really got the speed for the ring. With that I would say Kart's shouldn't be in GT5 as it's unlikely there will be any track's that suit them.
Best save Kart's for real life where they are awesome fun
Nope, karts hold record laps at a number of international race tracks. We have gone over this earlier in the thread. Sure they're limited in top speed, I think the 125cc racing karts reach around 110mph and the 250cc super karts reach top speeds around 150-160mph. It's the acceleration and cornering speeds that really set them apart. That said there arn't many forms of racing where the cars spend much time over 160mph anyway, a 250cc kart will go round a track spending far more time at top or a high speed than a GT or ever a single seater.
I think in the comments the author of the video explains that it was a demo lap so they were restricted.
Kart Friendly tracks:
Autumn Ring Short
Motorland
Beginner Course
Suzuka Short course
Motegi short
tsukuba circuit
I Do karting myself (junior rotax) Did my first race today.
Karts in games like toca are rubbish. They are nothing like the real thing handeling wise. Karts in a game need to have a completley different physics.
I have though that some people should make a racing game just about karts, In which you can run through a career (A proper career taking into acount and repairs, reliability and how easily a kart can break) with real kart clubs like blackbushe, pfi, rissington. And lots of different types of karts: cadets, Old 100cc's, Rotax's, kf1/2/3's, and 250cc gearboxes.
If karts are in Gran turismo i would be really pleased but only if they get the handeling right. Karting is an adventure they need to capture this in the game not just make them look slow because they have a low top speed.
Everyone who thinks that karts are for wuss's and are no match for other cars. Then you are wrong, They are real racing machines (as i said in the race cars wishlist) Now the evening after the race my neck, arms, feet and everything else imaginable aches you re completely imersed in motorsport. Karts are the most basic form of motorsport and best of all they teach you engineering, and how to make stuff work and how to race safely.
However if pd put karts in the game then they will be good. Kaz wouldn't put something in the game if it wasn't realistic.
sorry if i sound a bit agressive defending karting i just love it.
Sorry man, this game was scheduled for release 2 years ago... I have been waiting that long for it... It ain't gonna happen!
Yes, it was a link to a picture of a kart-friendly track from GT4.Any explanation?
Have you ever tried the racing game rFactor for PC? There are a couple cool karting mods for it. I actually know both the guys who worked on the mods (through online stuff) but one guy actually won the Rotax Rock Island GP. I actually find both the mods to be realistic, but I've only really driven a kart once, and it was on dead tires.
Here are the series that are simulated through modding in rFactor:
For a World Karting Mod
Animal Karts
125cc ICC
125cc Rotax
125cc Shifters
For BRKart
100cc Karts
125cc Karts
250cc Karts
The WK mod is better looking, but I am finding the BRKart more realistic.
This is a video of me posting a lap on the track.
EDIT:
Sorry man, this game was scheduled for release 2 years ago... I have been waiting that long for it... It ain't gonna happen!
I quite like the idea of this in GT5. It would be a good eduction for newbies to the GT series. It a good starting point for racing drivers for a very good reason. However I think there are other more important things for PD to focus on..........like getting the game finished![]()
Have you ever tried the racing game rFactor for PC? There are a couple cool karting mods for it. I actually know both the guys who worked on the mods (through online stuff) but one guy actually won the Rotax Rock Island GP. I actually find both the mods to be realistic, but I've only really driven a kart once, and it was on dead tires.
Here are the series that are simulated through modding in rFactor:
For a World Karting Mod
Animal Karts
125cc ICC
125cc Rotax
125cc Shifters
For BRKart
100cc Karts
125cc Karts
250cc Karts
The WK mod is better looking, but I am finding the BRKart more realistic.
This is a video of me posting a lap on the track.
EDIT:
Sorry man, this game was scheduled for release 2 years ago... I have been waiting that long for it... It ain't gonna happen!
EDIT:
Sorry man, this game was scheduled for release 2 years ago... I have been waiting that long for it... It ain't gonna happen!