I want IZOD IndyCar in GT6

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You do have to wonder if they removed them for copyright reasons though. I mean PAL regions didn't even get most of them, only two IIRC.
 
Samus
You do have to wonder if they removed them for copyright reasons though. I mean PAL regions didn't even get most of them, only two IIRC.
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That is correct - the Polyphony 001 and Polyphony 002.
 
Johnnypenso
Assuming the financial aspects of it can be worked out, Indycar is one of the biggest no brainers for any GT series, simply because it's a single model car with different liveries. Create one car, and you've got a whole field of cars or at least enough to run a series with them. Boost the car count dramatically too with comparitively little effort. Would be a boost for the North American audience and most of the rest of the world too.
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Does the rest of the world care about IRL at all?
With the exception of one race in Canada and one in Brazil the whole schedule is in the United States.
 
grashopper
Does the rest of the world care about IRL at all?
With the exception of one race in Canada and one in Brazil the whole schedule is in the United States.
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Does the entire world care? No. Does the entire world care about any particular series? No. Does everything in GT5 need to appeal to everyone in the world? No.

It's one or two car models (providing 20+ liveries if PD chooses to fill out the field as they did with Nascar)out of 1200 cars that would appeal for sure to more than a million North American GT5'ers and I'm sure many others around the world, as it would be GT's only open wheel series.
 
Johnnypenso
Does the entire world care? No. Does the entire world care about any particular series? No. Does everything in GT5 need to appeal to everyone in the world? No.

It's one or two car models (providing 20+ liveries if PD chooses to fill out the field as they did with Nascar)out of 1200 cars that would appeal for sure to more than a million North American GT5'ers and I'm sure many others around the world, as it would be GT's only open wheel series.
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Didn't need to take it so hard. I'm just saying IRL itself is more of a North American sport that I don't think holds worldwide appeal. Sure more cars is good...but it doesn't have the worldwide appeal F1 would have if they COULD use those.
I'm not saying it wouldn't be cool or a good idea. Relax
 
grashopper
Didn't need to take it so hard. I'm just saying IRL itself is more of a North American sport that I don't think holds worldwide appeal. Sure more cars is good...but it doesn't have the worldwide appeal F1 would have if they COULD use those.
I'm not saying it wouldn't be cool or a good idea. Relax
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What gave you the impression I was taking it hard? F1 doesn't have nearly the appeal in North America that it has in the rest of the world either, but you can't inject cars into the game solely based on what is the absolute most popular around the world. There's more than enough room in the game for niche' series and cars. I'd dare say most people in the world aren't fans of the 2CV either:sly: and I don't think anyone would object to the Aussie V8 Supercars, even though it's a Regional series with a relatively small fan base.
 
grashopper
Does the rest of the world care about IRL at all?
With the exception of one race in Canada and one in Brazil the whole schedule is in the United States.
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A serious motorsport fan should care about Indycars in the game. Of course its easy to get casual motorsport fans attention with a mainstream motorsport like F1. But the serious motorsport fan will be excited about any big time auto racing series coming to GT. Whether it be DTM, Super GT, V8s, or any other regional series.
 
Johnnypenso
What gave you the impression I was taking it hard?
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"Does the entire world care? No. Does the entire world care about any particular series? No. Does everything in GT5 need to appeal to everyone in the world? No."

Seemed a bit exaggerated and sassy (sorry, can't think of a better word)

Anyway, like I said I'm fine with it being in game. I would prefer it to NASCAR myself by far.
I just think IRL in the rest of the world would be like picking up a FIFA box and seeing "Look America, we added all your MLS teams!" For the few that care...that's great it's in there. I just don't think it would be a real draw for the average user worldwide. I think if they added some nice liveries on a priemium FGT most wouldn't know or care that didn't follow the sport.

Edit: Going on with that I know quite a few people that were into racing (not F1 or IRL particularly) that didn't even realize they weren't the same thing. They used the words Indy Car and F1 interchangeably because they somehow couldn't tell the difference.
Bit of a pet peeve of mine.
 
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grashopper
"Does the entire world care? No. Does the entire world care about any particular series? No. Does everything in GT5 need to appeal to everyone in the world? No."

Seemed a bit exaggerated and sassy (sorry, can't think of a better word)

Anyway, like I said I'm fine with it being in game. I would prefer it to NASCAR myself by far.
I just think IRL in the rest of the world would be like picking up a FIFA box and seeing "Look America, we added all your MLS teams!" For the few that care...that's great it's in there. I just don't think it would be a real draw for the average user worldwide. I think if they added some nice liveries on a priemium FGT most wouldn't know or care that didn't follow the sport.

Edit: Going on with that I know quite a few people that were into racing (not F1 or IRL particularly) that didn't even realize they weren't the same thing. They used the words Indy Car and F1 interchangeably because they somehow couldn't tell the difference.
Bit of a pet peeve of mine.
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Speaking as a Canadian, what's a FIFA box?...lol..:sly:
 
Indycar does mostly appeal to those in North America (as DTM for Germany, V8 Supercars for Australia, SuperGT for Japan, etc.). It is, I believe, fairly popular in Australia (from the Surfer's Paradise days). There is also a fanbase in Japan through Honda, Sato, and races at Motegi. The drivers in the series are also from a variety of places. Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, Brazil, England, Japan, Switzerland, Canada, Columbia, Spain, and France. Some are fairly well known drivers (Justin Wilson, Takuma Sato, and Sebastien Bourdais all raced in F1). All of that said, the real appeal for adding the IICS would be making the Indy 500 playable in the game. With LeMans and Monaco, it is one of the three biggest races in the world, arguably the biggest. It would be quite cool to have that race in GT6.
 
grashopper
Fédération Internationale de Football Association

Football or Soccer depending on what you call it.
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Ya Johnny, don't you know you have to look for the FISA box? :lol:
 
gman1647
Indycar does mostly appeal to those in North America (as DTM for Germany, V8 Supercars for Australia, SuperGT for Japan, etc.). It is, I believe, fairly popular in Australia (from the Surfer's Paradise days). There is also a fanbase in Japan through Honda, Sato, and races at Motegi. The drivers in the series are also from a variety of places. Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, Brazil, England, Japan, Switzerland, Canada, Columbia, Spain, and France. Some are fairly well known drivers (Justin Wilson, Takuma Sato, and Sebastien Bourdais all raced in F1). All of that said, the real appeal for adding the IICS would be making the Indy 500 playable in the game. With LeMans and Monaco, it is one of the three biggest races in the world, arguably the biggest. It would be quite cool to have that race in GT6.
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It isn't fairly popular anywhere.
 
Nothing beats the vingt-quatre heures du mans.
 
ShiftingGears
It isn't fairly popular anywhere.
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Fair point. I meant by Indycar standards, in other words, those are the countries where some people have at least a passing interest in it.

I follow the series, and the racing is great. The skill level is quite high as well. The series shot itself in the foot in the mid-90s, taking what was at the time a very popular sport and killing it by splitting into two rival factions. Now, when things are back together and the product is good (try to find this year's Brazil race on Youtube), no one cares.
 
If PD are going to make me do the Indy 500 again, I would like it to be all Indy cars this time, otherwise I would rather that race (and some other endurance races) be dropped in favour of other real life endurance races such as: Bathurst 1000, Silverstone 6 hrs, Spa 6 hrs, and even a race at Fuji!
 
If GT is going to include real openwheel cars, Indycar is the logical choice. Really nothing else to say on that subject.
 
ShiftingGears
That is correct - the Polyphony 001 and Polyphony 002.
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Except that 001 are slightly based on one of the F094 cars and 002 are exactly F688/S, IIRC. 💡

gman1647
Fair point. I meant by Indycar standards, in other words, those are the countries where some people have at least a passing interest in it.

I follow the series, and the racing is great. The skill level is quite high as well. The series shot itself in the foot in the mid-90s, taking what was at the time a very popular sport and killing it by splitting into two rival factions. Now, when things are back together and the product is good (try to find this year's Brazil race on Youtube), no one cares.
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Because NASCAR. :rolleyes:
 
I don't think I've ever watched an IndyCar race in my life but I would absolutely welcome them in GT6, even though I'm not very good at driving open wheel cars.
 
grashopper
Fédération Internationale de Football Association

Football or Soccer depending on what you call it.
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That was a joke eh..:crazy: They play football in France? :sly: I thought it was an American sport...who knew:idea:
 
Johnnypenso
That was a joke eh..:crazy: They play football in France? :sly: I thought it was an American sport...who knew:idea:
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Soccer = association football, not American football. 💡
 
Please,pretty please bring izod indycar to gt6!!!!!!!!
 
gman1647
Fair point. I meant by Indycar standards, in other words, those are the countries where some people have at least a passing interest in it.

I follow the series, and the racing is great. The skill level is quite high as well. The series shot itself in the foot in the mid-90s, taking what was at the time a very popular sport and killing it by splitting into two rival factions. Now, when things are back together and the product is good (try to find this year's Brazil race on Youtube), no one cares.
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Or Long Beach, or last sunday's Indy 500 which broke records for average race speed and passes for the lead. They're not all extremely exciting races, but they've proven they can definitely be good.
 
I'd welcome Indycar to GT6 as a change from driving the Formula GT and Ferrari F1 cars. Since GRID 2 in America has the Indycar pack as a pre-order bonus from Best Buy, I don't see why PD would not include them. I'd also be happy for PD to include the 2012 Indycars with both aero packages for oval and road courses.
 
tankuroded
Soccer = association football, not American football. 💡
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So they do play football in France, they just call it an association...vive' le touchdown...lol...
 
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Not relevant to this thread on GT6 then.
 
Samus
Not relevant to this thread on GT6 then.
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Though, with Indycar in Grid and now Forza 5, and with Indycar needing market exposure, they may be practically giving the license away. It would not surprise me if it is announced for GT6, though as noted, this doesn't prove anything.
 
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