Jan. 18 DLC Question- Standard to Premium?

[seanchump]

I don't think they are going to convert the jag to premium. There are a couple of models that have both standard and premium counterparts. The Elise and Viper come to mind

 

[Dmarc_Atl]

Well if you dont want to pay for standards converted to premiums you could look at it like this.$5 for 6 cars, $1 per car and a free XJR lol.
I would gladly pay for standards being converted.
But who knows, they might just include a standard conversion in every car pack and just charge for the other cars, like $4 for 5 cars.
Either way im happy.

 

[sumbrownkid]

The first standard car to go premium is a very encouraging sign that PD is indeed working on its desire to make premium models of standard cars.

They should make all the race cars premium at least. Out of the huge list of standard cars, I think that's a fair target.

But still a hard one, because tracking down old race cars is supposed to be hair graying stuff.

 

[GT5 X1]

We also have the Beetle (Not the Same One)But you get the Idea.

Now COnvert That Veyron

Hopefully the Veyron is so requested, that will be free!

 

[TankAss95]

I don't want to go off topic but I hope they premium the Sauber Mercedes C9 soon.

👍
We need more of the Group C cars to be premium. I haven't actually the standard Jag yet (since GT4), so it doesn't bother me I guess.

 

[sumbrownkid]

i'm happy to pay for interesting cars like the Jag, and i personally don't care about the veyron, infact i sold mine, that car just does not interest me

Is is because it sounds like a mom's station wagon on a grocery run while doing 250+ mph?

 

[SuperShouden]

I thought Kaz mentioned he wanted to release a few upgraded Standard cars. I think he said something like "There were a lot of cars I wanted to be premium but didn't have the time to model them." And then someone asked him if he was going to release some premium versions of some standard models and he said that he was going to.

I hope the Spyker C8 and the Mazda Furai and the Jag XF become premiums.

 

[slims]

I donno, I'm kind of on the fence about it. On one hand it does take effort on their part to model a nice, detailed premium car. But on the other hand the car is already in the game and should have been modeled like this from the start instead of having the "Standard" and "Premium" divide. I don't think I'd pay for a pack of standard cars that should have looked that way from the start but tossing one or two in with a pack of new cars isn't that bad I guess.

 

[maddog999]

Extremely pleased the XJR9 is being made premium. An absolutely brilliant car. using a massive V12 instead of the turbo'd engines of the other cars of the era, (which were faster in qualifying trim). Did pretty well too, being at a time when Jaguar did pretty well in sportscar racing with their link to TWR, and some well known F1 designers.

 

[toymdngn]

I'd like to see the "real" race cars made into premiums, none of this "concept race car", or "prototype" BS.

 

[sumbrownkid]

I'd like to see the "real" race cars made into premiums, none of this "concept race car", or "prototype" BS.

But I think they may do that, because tracking down old cars is difficult.

 

[Grease]

have had this car on my wanted list for months, won't show up on the UCD.
Guess I wont have to worry about that next week :]

 

[Jason_B]

Is this the moment where complaint about Standard getting Premium treatment begins? Full-circle again?

Oh GTP, you're so funny

Exactly!

I'm hoping in light of the 50th running of the 24 Hours of Daytona, in 15 days, that it would be the Castrol Livery.

 

[TankAss95]

Extremely pleased the XJR9 is being made premium. An absolutely brilliant car. using a massive V12 instead of the turbo'd engines of the other cars of the era, (which were faster in qualifying trim). Did pretty well too, being at a time when Jaguar did pretty well in sportscar racing with their link to TWR, and some well known F1 designers.

Woah I forgot the thing was naturally aspirated!
Do want!

I think it depends if you use co cockpit view or not. If you don't it won't make much a difference, but for the rest of us it will be awesome.

 

[Dmarc_Atl]

I thought Kaz mentioned he wanted to release a few upgraded Standard cars. I think he said something like "There were a lot of cars I wanted to be premium but didn't have the time to model them." And then someone asked him if he was going to release some premium versions of some standard models and he said that he was going to.

I hope the Spyker C8 and the Mazda Furai and the Jag XF become premiums.

I think I remeber that.But in a later interview he said he would make new cars instead of converting standards to premiums.

I donno, I'm kind of on the fence about it. On one hand it does take effort on their part to model a nice, detailed premium car. But on the other hand the car is already in the game and should have been modeled like this from the start instead of having the "Standard" and "Premium" divide. I don't think I'd pay for a pack of standard cars that should have looked that way from the start but tossing one or two in with a pack of new cars isn't that bad I guess.

I never understood why people say it "should have been like that in the first place".If it could have been it would have.They arent mircale workers.
Its like saying im not buying a new flat screen tv because my black white 10inch tv shouldve been a flatscreen from the beginning. Things takes time to develop.
But I can see how paying for standard conversion could be an issue.For me it really depend on which car is being converted.But 5 dollars for 6 new cars you cant beat that .

 

[Snapey]

I'm looking forward to using the XJR-9 I love the standard model so having a premium one will make driving a little bit better. It's safe to say only historically important cars will be converted to premium. I don't mind paying for ones I actually drive(which will be most of them)

 

[Snapey]

I don't want to go off topic but I hope they premium the Sauber Mercedes C9 soon.

I hope that does happen!

 

[Stephen220378]

I'd like to see the "real" race cars made into premiums, none of this "concept race car", or "prototype" BS.

+1

I don't even like seeing any prototypes in the game to be honest

 

[PirateThom]

I definitely think this gives hope to an RUF or two being premiumed.

 

[Amarinsocal]

This is my favorite DLC so far! Now let's hope they can get that 7.0 liter V12 in the Jaguar XJR-9 to sound proper

 

[another_jakhole]

I think I remeber that.But in a later interview he said he would make new cars instead of converting standards to premiums.



I never understood why people say it "should have been like that in the first place".If it could have been it would have.They arent mircale workers.
Its like saying im not buying a new flat screen tv because my black white 10inch tv shouldve been a flatscreen from the beginning. Things takes time to develop.
But I can see how paying for standard conversion could be an issue.For me it really depend on which car is being converted.But 5 dollars for 6 new cars you cant beat that .

haha I love this statement Kaz made before GT5 released. It's in Dmarc's sig.

I'm hoping our players won't be caught up with minor details. If they pick at every little thing, nobody will be satisfied. It's the overall evolution that will impress.
-Kaz

 

[slims]

I never understood why people say it "should have been like that in the first place".If it could have been it would have.They arent mircale workers.

But I can see how paying for standard conversion could be an issue.For me it really depend on which car is being converted.But 5 dollars for 6 new cars you cant beat that .

Well the reason I say so is because many a time Kaz has mentioned that they were going to do them all but they didn't have the time. If they had the time they would have done them all and the game would still have been sold at $60. Instead they didn't have the time, game sold at $60 and now one is going into DLC you have to pay for.

GTP: There has been much discussion and debate in GTPlanet’s community regarding GT5’s Standard and Premium cars. Could you explain how you came to the decision of which cars would be Premium and which would remain Standard, such as the Bugatti Veyron?

KY: It wasn’t a matter of making a decision, we just didn’t have time to do it!

At the end of the day better looking cars is always a good thing though.

 

[counter345]

I love the Jag Race Car, and I'll love it more when it's Premium!

Instead they didn't have the time, game sold at $60 and now one is going into DLC you have to pay for.

Um, DLC is entirely optional. You don't have to pay for it if you don't want to.

 

[Slurm]

For me the XJR is the best DLC car to date, whether you call it an "upgrade" or brand new. Although the Aventador is rather awesome too. xD I will definitely be paying for these new toys.

Value-wise, if there were 2 car packs: One with the XJR-9, Sauber C9, Delta S4, and Team Oreca Viper premium upgrades, and pack two with some brand new little road cars, I know which one I would sooner pay a few dollars for.

 

[CSLACR]

Generally speaking, I'm not a fan of paying for standards to get upgraded to premiums, meaning I won't buy the DLC.(usually)

My main question, and this is very important to the integrity of the GT series future as a whole - Will the Jaguar drive differently then the standard, or is GT still using old physics and simply copying and pasting old physics under a prettier shell?

To me, this will be a groundbreaking revolution, one way or the other.

If it drives the same as the standard, that tells me everything I need to know about how much effort PD is putting into realism.
If it drives differently, then I can consider that PD is actually putting serious work into how cars perform and drive in their games.

Can't wait to see either way.

 

[PirateThom]

Generally speaking, I'm not a fan of paying for standards to get upgraded to premiums, meaning I won't buy the DLC.(usually)

My main question, and this is very important to the integrity of the GT series future as a whole - Will the Jaguar drive differently then the standard, or is GT still using old physics and simply copying and pasting old physics under a prettier shell?

To me, this will be a groundbreaking revolution, one way or the other.

If it drives the same as the standard, that tells me everything I need to know about how much effort PD is putting into realism.
If it drives differently, then I can consider that PD is actually putting serious work into how cars perform and drive in their games.

Can't wait to see either way.

The standards run the same engine as the premiums though... there should be no difference.

 

[maxpontiac]

Generally speaking, I'm not a fan of paying for standards to get upgraded to premiums, meaning I won't buy the DLC.(usually)

My main question, and this is very important to the integrity of the GT series future as a whole - Will the Jaguar drive differently then the standard, or is GT still using old physics and simply copying and pasting old physics under a prettier shell?

To me, this will be a groundbreaking revolution, one way or the other.

If it drives the same as the standard, that tells me everything I need to know about how much effort PD is putting into realism.
If it drives differently, then I can consider that PD is actually putting serious work into how cars perform and drive in their games.

Can't wait to see either way.

I am sure you and others are. I also expect a thread complaining about this very thing no matter which way it goes.

 

[CSLACR]

The standards run the same engine as the premiums though... there should be no difference.

It's more about incorrect car parameters.

I don't know that the parameters are incorrect for the Jag, but I expect they probably are. I also expect the car to behave differently.
Most premiums in GT5 drive differently then their similar standard counterparts, as they well should.

I am sure you and others are. I also expect a thread complaining about this very thing no matter which way it goes.

If it drives differently, nothing to complain about, from a factual perspective. It would mean PD re-calculated the physics parameters for the car.

 

[funkyDucks]

I hope there is some way to trade the standard Jaaaagg for a premium one.. Also if we have one 3 Premium skylines, Can't the other ones be premium-ised with reletive ease?

 

[McClarenDesign]

Nothing says PD won't also change the physics of the Standard to match the Premium.

I hope more bug fixes are in the works too. I love the DLC, but would really like a more stable online environment.

Can't flaunt my elitism if others aren't good enough to the connect.

Can't wait to see what's in March. GT Drivers Club?