Is it wrong that I'm enjoying this game?

EternityMachine

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I just have to ask that. Going by not only this forum, but any other forum I've seen, it seems like just about everyone is finding a lot to complain about. I agree the game isn't perfect, but I still find it to be an awesome time. I know the level grind is annoying, but didn't you buy a racing sim to race? Why not race? I think people are too busy trying to get to the level cap fast and not just enjoying the game. You'll get the X1 in time. Why not race your old Mini Cooper again for fun? All the cars feel different to drive for a reason. Enjoy them. I still redo some of the Beginners series courses because they're fun.

I know the graphics aren't perfect, but what has perfect graphics? I still can't see what's wrong with the shadows that everyone is complaining about. Yeah they're not great, but I'm not seeing better shadows as being commonly used in other games. You'd think "Pole Position" had better graphics the way some people complain.

And I don't know about everyone else, but every racing game I've ever played, I've had a handful (maybe up to like 20ish) of cars that were my favorites that I always raced. So it doesn't matter to me if only 200 are premium. I won't even use all 200 of them. For me, the 800 standard cars are usually just for the themed races or if I find a really neat car (though those are usually Premium anyway).

And with all the complaining about B-Spec, you'd think you were forced to do it. I'm sure that's exactly why PD made it separate from A-Spec. Plus, if you look at it the right way, it does have some excitement to it. It's not that you're watching someone else race, it's that you're watching someone else race the car that you had to think about and tune to win.

I guess it all comes down to, everyone has a different opinion on things. Some people probably aren't having the same experience with it that I am. But with all the threads complaining about the game, you'd think it's wrong to be happy with the game. I know it took 6 years, but I still find it impressive. I'm certainly not going to leave this game for NFS: Hot Pursuit. Am I the only one? Am I just totally oblivious to what a "good game" should be?
 
👍 i got the Same state of mind as you M8 ;)
 
Deserves a sticky topic !! You´re absolutely RIGHT 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍
 
I believe a hellyeah is in order.
 
Just because the game is flawed doesn't mean it can't be enjoyed :).

If I had to give a rating to GT5 it would probably be no more than an 8/10, but I've nevertheless been playing it like crazy every day for a week now, with my G25 stand only having been dragged aside to make room in front of the TV for a few The Fight: Lights Out sessions (a game that received virtually nothing but severely scathing official reviews, and which I - since it certainly does have a few flaws as well - probably would rate a 7 or 8 myself, but also still has managed to provide some of the most fun I've had on my PS3 in quite a while. Not to mention far more sweating and sore muscles than any other game in history :)).
 
Acheron79
I believe a hellyeah is in order.
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Yes you are wrong to be enjoying it.... You should be ashamed of yourself and hung drawn and quartered! :sly:

But seriously, even the moaners such as myself are probably enjoying the game. Let's say I wouldn't take it back, but with its extreme lack of events and haphazard incomplete feel, it isn't the epic I was expecting.

Most of what is on offer is constructive criticism, with a little frustration and hell yeah a bit of resentment that most of us have "bought without question".

It's almost as if PD knew the game will sell in droves so just didn't care.

To be honest its the paltry amount of events which really gets my goat up big time. That is what makes the grind so bad. Take the mini cooper you referred to - why not have 7 or 8 races in the Mini Cooper event - why just one poxy race? This to me is the core reason causing ..... the grind!
 
I was going to make a thread like this myself. One look around the forums and I start to think it's the worst game ever made. Then I play it.

I just drove a F430 down a deserted highway, at 188mph in the dark. Start enjoying the game people, stop obsessing over the issues and embrace the fun.
 
Not at all! I think a lot of us are enjoying the game... at it's core it's the same GT we all love... but the problem is it's got a lot of problems and outside of the strecthed leveling system isn't very deep or long lasting in career mode.
 
AMEN BRODAH!

No, seriously, I didn't notice all the bad parts in GT5 until I read it up here, heck, I didn't notice that there was jagged shadows and Mercenaries 2 was Cr*p until read about it, it's just a community cliché.
 
EternityMachine
I just have to ask that. Going by not only this forum, but any other forum I've seen, it seems like just about everyone is finding a lot to complain about. I agree the game isn't perfect, but I still find it to be an awesome time. I know the level grind is annoying, but didn't you buy a racing sim to race? Why not race? I think people are too busy trying to get to the level cap fast and not just enjoying the game. You'll get the X1 in time. Why not race your old Mini Cooper again for fun? All the cars feel different to drive for a reason. Enjoy them. I still redo some of the Beginners series courses because they're fun.

I know the graphics aren't perfect, but what has perfect graphics? I still can't see what's wrong with the shadows that everyone is complaining about. Yeah they're not great, but I'm not seeing better shadows as being commonly used in other games. You'd think "Pole Position" had better graphics the way some people complain.

And I don't know about everyone else, but every racing game I've ever played, I've had a handful (maybe up to like 20ish) of cars that were my favorites that I always raced. So it doesn't matter to me if only 200 are premium. I won't even use all 200 of them. For me, the 800 standard cars are usually just for the themed races or if I find a really neat car (though those are usually Premium anyway).

And with all the complaining about B-Spec, you'd think you were forced to do it. I'm sure that's exactly why PD made it separate from A-Spec. Plus, if you look at it the right way, it does have some excitement to it. It's not that you're watching someone else race, it's that you're watching someone else race the car that you had to think about and tune to win.

I guess it all comes down to, everyone has a different opinion on things. Some people probably aren't having the same experience with it that I am. But with all the threads complaining about the game, you'd think it's wrong to be happy with the game. I know it took 6 years, but I still find it impressive. I'm certainly not going to leave this game for NFS: Hot Pursuit. Am I the only one? Am I just totally oblivious to what a "good game" should be?
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I´ll have to agree with you on the fact that I´m also enjoying the game for what it is. I repeat events also, I mean, who didnt do that on previous GT´s?
I have to agree also on the fact that there is too much complaining. But everyone has the right to express their opinion. I know that the game has its negative details, but to be honest, I´ve learned to live with them quiker than I did with previous GT´s negatives.
I have to agree also on the fact that I would never leave GT for any other racing game. I like NFS, with all its glitches and bugs, I´m a car guy, and I like car games.
On one thing I have to partialy disagree... The B-spec mode was a mistake. It took resources, and A-spec could have been longer because of that. Now, I´m not saying B-Spec is bad, no. It is good, but if they left it like in GT4. Optional...

Bottom line is, most of us don´t even remember how long we waited for GT5, and we are enjoying it like we never did with other GT titles. And with its small details, GT5 is THE BEST racing game there is right now. and in the future, it will only be surpassed by one game... Gran Turismo 6.
 
People just prefer complaining about something than praising it. That's why some stores are so big on customer service. They say a customer who had a bad experience will tell ten friends on average, while a customer who had a good experience will tell one.
 
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It is a great game. I know I will be playing this more than any other game. People just like to complain. It is sometimes difficult to realize that there is something good about GT5 with so many people complaining all the time. You are probably feeling the same thing :lol:
 
You're NOT alone! I am loving every single last bit of this game.
 
Its kind of weird but I really did enjoy that Track editor feature,could be silly but it didn't make me stop until I mess with it like 7 hours.

I can have its failures but is really enjoyable.
 
Hey man I'm lovin it, forget the haters B)

Give it a month or two, all the posers will die out and people that genuinely love GT will be the majority again. There will still be complaining, because there are legit issues to complain about, but they're definitely not enough to keep the game from being awesome.
 
So far I have enjoyed very aspect of the game and as expected I will be playing for a long time to come, this game was the reason for me buying a PS3 a couple years ago. I have in fact deleted my game save and started over since I feel I've rushed the game since last Wednesday and want to take it slowly to take everything in.
 
Its not perfect, but no game (and in particular racing sims) is.

However I'm enjoying every minute of it and its done what every other GT title has done to me before, and that's stop me playing anything else at all.

Toyota FT-86 + the new tyre physics = a very happy me.


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I love the driving experience especially with a wheel. Its great possibly the best I've played. Its just the frameworkaround this that stifles it somewhat
 
i have been critical of some bizarre design decisions, but despite it im still enjoying it.
 
I'm loving GT5, NFS:Shift and F1 2010 and all those games have LOADS of complainers online. I don't need other people's opinions to validate my own.
 
I just drove a F430 down a deserted highway, at 188mph in the dark. Start enjoying the game people, stop obsessing over the issues and embrace the fun.
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There havent been many games that make me feel quite like this one. I swear Im going to get "Just one more go" tattooed on my forehead. Its addicting, and frustrating in equal measure. The bad parts and little idiosyncracies, to me, only rear their ugly collective heads once every blue moon, but after that, the amazing parts shine through.
 
Most people here will think otherwise, apparently i did not get the memo that it is such a crappy game cause i like it.
 
I am a complainer but I'm not going to be trading this game for forza 3 anytime soon
 
akiraacecombat
Its kind of weird but I really did enjoy that Track editor feature,could be silly but it didn't make me stop until I mess with it like 7 hours.

I can have its failures but is really enjoyable.
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I'm enjoying everything the only standard cars that look bad are the ones that have always looked bad, when your racing you don't noticed. Charger still looks great and many others... I like the special events too even if there similar to licences they have been fun..

The track generator is awsome in my opnion I've already made so many crazy tracks to drive on from wide open flats to super technical nightmares... :sly:, This will easily consume boatloads of my time just trying out new combinations.
 
I'm actually enjoying GT5 as much as I enjoyed GT1. Sure it has its bug and foibles but I can't say any of those things are diminishing my enjoyment of the game at all.

I haven't noticed the supposed "grinding" problem either as I am enjoying the driving aspect of the game so much and finding/exploiting the different characteristics of each of the cars keeps every race fresh for me.
 
Well I got the game in my hands 3 days after many of you.. So I have been reading the cliff notes and was aware of all the flaws. I was going to enjoy it no matter what. I'm very happy and I know patches will come. I don't know why people are getting all bent outta shape.
 
I am thoroughly enjoying it!, I have had verry little sleep in the last week trying grind away at it. Last night running mini endurance race on Nürburgring type V was a blast. :)
 
I don't think many people are not enjoying it, it's more a case of PD talked this game up for years as if it was going to blow your mind, then disc in the ps3, play for a few hours and you realise it's just GT and that is the problem. There's nothing there that's new and adds a lot to the series, it's just GT with better graphics and a few tweaks and after 5 years in development you really have to question PD and just what they were doing all this time. It has flaws, a lot of them, most just stupid little things but if the game was better people would be so immersed in it they wouldn't notice them. I'm enjoying playing it but can't help but think what it would be like if it was anything near what PD made it out to be.
 
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