Kazunori Yamauchi Famitsu Interview 16/12 - Large GT5 update scheduled for <> 20/12

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SHIRAKAWA Akira
I took the time to translate directly the short bit regarding updates:



Large-scale update; I fear that's blowing things out of proportions.
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Much appreciated, thanks.

It dos sound as though he is dancing a little with regard to extra content. I wouldnt count on it at all based on his comments.
 
BWX
gee, can't imagine why you think it sucks so bad.

The AI gets a lot more fun to race against when you give yourself a car that doesn't blow them all into the middle of next week. Also if you race like you would against real people, and drive the way you would in real life... meaning if you smashed into something you get hurt.. You'd find that it is much more fun.
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I have to chime in on this. It seems that PD took a page from Turn 10's philosophy on Forza bots. If you drive like a tard against them, they respond in kind. If you drive properly, they tend to be way more professional and realistic. I suspect most of the complaints from those who don't like the AI treat them like crap, and unfortunately, this isn't explained well at all in the material. But I remember Kaz mentioning this in a few interviews. When I race properly against the bots and treat them like friends or fellow competitors, they behave very much like people I've raced online. The one thing that does need work is braking. They STILL slam on their breaks like they did since GT1. :p

You just aren't playing the SP part the right way to make it a challenge obviously. You just take the easy way out and say it's too easy. GT lets you decide, if it's too easy it's your fault.
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Quoted for truth, but more on this in a sec.

GT5 doesn't have the balance or depth in single as much as the older GTs though, that's the problem with it. It's not that the entire idea behind a career mode is flawed you say.
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Along with everything else, at some point, there need to be MANY more single player events. This would require only some basic game coding and wouldn't be that hard. We all don't live online, and some of us simply can't play online, and have to do updates and online stuff at a friend's house. I don't know the cars and tracks well enough to be competent online just yet because I'm spending all my time for a while grinding and collecting cars.

On this point, until the economy is tweaked a bit to allow for more credits (and maybe more prize cars) and XP, I need easy races to grind. I need to be able to blow the bots away in grinding in order to be able to afford a race car once in a while, since very few prize cars are good for subsequent events. Collecting cars is more expensive this time, and credits are stingier. And this is complicated by the ridiculous paint system, so if I want a certain color, I have to buy a freaking car each time to "acquire" its paint scheme. Add to this the number of cool rides I simply must have, and then mod, and it's kind of a second job right now.

If GT5 was designed like GT4, it wouldn't be a big deal. Like many of us did, I could grind the equivalent of the DTM race for the Mercedes CLK and come out after the series with more than 700,000 credits. But since GT5 is so stingy, I have to blow the bots away in a quick high payout race like the American Championship, which in GT5's economy gets spent pretty quickly.

I wanted to also thank Shirakawa also for the translation, very much appreciated.

I also wanted to add that what Gran Turismo has that no other game does, is the essence and spirit of motorsports and car enthusiasm, given to us in a very polished and enjoyable package. Even as frooky as GT5 is with the paint shop, weird prize cars, puny A-Spec, limp online system, skimpy economy and frustrating XP system among the many grouches I have with it, I have no desire to play a PC sim or Forza. They just don't have what Gran Turismo offers.
 
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Vanon
Thanks a lot :D! Can you please translate the standard-to-premium upgrade part too?
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Here it is together with the rest included in that section:

In GT5, considering only Premium cars, there over 200 cars. Among those, which one is the car you like the most?
Yamauchi: that's a difficult question... lately regarding cars my viewing horizon got broader, so... maybe the Lamborghini Miura, it's cool [laughs]. The Miura was originally inspired by the Ford GT, you know. The body shape is quite similar too; I think that as a midship engine sports car it's really well done.

Are there cars you regret not including due to limited development time?
Yamauchi: yes, there are many. For example the Volkswagen Scirocco didn't get included just by a small margin. Regarding race cars, an example is the Jaguar XJR9; I also feel mortified that the Ferrari 365GTB/4 (Ferrari Daytona) which was even in pamphlet photos wasn't included.

Are there plans to make Standard cars as Premium cars in the future?
Yamauchi: Certainly. Among Standard cars there are historically important famous cars, and my intention is to make those cars Premiums cars.

It's been a bit of a shock that Standard cars couldn't be photographed in the Photo Travel.
Yamauchi: You're right. Previously I thought that it would have been enough to take as many photos as possible in the race Photo Mode. I also thought that making Standard cars available for the Photo Travel would have been a bit inconvenient. However as there are plenty of high quality Standard Cars, I have only recently realized that making all of them unavailable for use for the Photo Travel was probably not the best choice.

The GT5 Photo Mode mostly includes European locations. What's the reason why North American locations have not been included?
Yamauchi: Several. There isn't one big single reason. For the Photo Travel locations we have to go to the actual locations and capture everything to the small details, and for GT5 we haven't had the chance to take the time to go in american ones to collect data.
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Going on 6million copies sold by the end of the year and i still don't own a copy of GT5. : ( Just be happy you can go play it.
 
didnt have time to read all the post. was there any information regarding realistic engine and exhaust for the cars in GT5 ?

Presently the fake high pitched engine sounds are just not good enough for a racing game in 2010/2011, this simply is a high priority patch/update or even dlc for goodness sake !!!
 
tourist
I dont need new premiums.. i dont need more tracks.
I need more events!

Damn. It can't be serious that we have so few A-Spec events and special events :(
Give us A-Spec Rally, give us Topgear events which make sence, the three are funny.. but comon..

I only have a few A-Spec Extrem, Endurance and Vettel left. And then?!
I never ever came close to finish GT4...
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This is kind of how I felt after hitting the endurance races in both A and B spec within a couple weeks. In GT4, I can't remember how long it took me to beat it, but it definitely was in the months, not weeks. There was way less grinding in GT4 too. You could finish one set of races and enter the next (just have your license test done for that category). GT5's whole leveling experience and grinding is a scam only to recycle races and keep us from beating Aspec in 4 days. It's how you make a short game longer I guess.
 
ccmar
SSR11
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if this were the only thing included in the update, i'd be as happy as a dog up a bone tree.
my favorite all-time track.

as for the Seattle track... it would probably take some doing. they'd have to completely remake it, seeing as how the roads around Qwest as Safeco have changed significantly over the last year (i was on the crew that did the work). it's no less confusing getting to/driving around the stadiums now... it just allows more people to be confused at once. if Polyphony wanted to put it in and have it up-to-date, they'd have to rework the front section of the track around the stadiums. plotting a course through there would be a nightmare... i wouldn't expect to see the Seattle Circuit. unless PD puts it in as is, with updated graphics, for nostalgia.
 
This:

Yamauchi: the inclusion of cars and tracks won't be able to be as frequent as bug fixes and gameplay improvements. Regarding cars, tracks, course maker themes we're already starting making new ones, but I'm thinking of taking time in working on them carefully. We might [either include them in GT5 in future updates] or in the next title instead.


is so beyond disappointing. I was really hoping down the line they'd put out a few new tracks/release some old classics. Sounds like it's a no go... :irked:
 
Tenacious D
[...] I also wanted to add that what Gran Turismo has that no other game does, is the essence and spirit of motorsports and car enthusiasm, given to us in a very polished and enjoyable package. Even as frooky as GT5 is with the paint shop, weird prize cars, puny A-Spec, limp online system, skimpy economy and frustrating XP system among the many grouches I have with it, I have no desire to play a PC sim or Forza. They just don't have what Gran Turismo offers.
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I totally agree. You nailed it! 👍
 
I hate what Sony think about DLC, this we can't not lie, Microsoft have a lot of DLC content, and they keep the games updated for a long time. Forza is a example of that, they keep the DLC for over 13, 14 months. And they put it a lot of cool cars in game. I am not a big fan of GT5 car list, in matter of fact, i really don't like it. There are some cool cars, but the list is not actualized, there are a lot off old cars and japanese cars that i hate, where are the cool cars of the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 etc... They must not think in GT6 for at least one year, or the game is going to be obsolete. In my point of view, its a really good simulator, theres a lot of things that must be repaired, and added to be a bigger game, but car game is all about cars, i really don't like it to have a driving simulator that have old cars, i want it some fresh cars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Drynk
I hate what Sony think about DLC, this we can't not lie, Microsoft have a lot of DLC content, and they keep the games updated for a long time. Forza is a example of that, they keep the DLC for over 13, 14 months. And they put it a lot of cool cars in game. I am not a big fan of GT5 car list, in matter of fact, i really don't like it. There are some cool cars, but the list is not actualized, there are a lot off old cars and japanese cars that i hate, where are the cool cars of the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 etc... They must not think in GT6 for at least one year, or the game is going to be obsolete. In my point of view, its a really good simulator, theres a lot of things that must be repaired, and added to be a bigger game, but car game is all about cars, i really don't like it to have a driving simulator that have old cars, i want it some fresh cars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You do know Sony produces other games right? Games that have plenty of DLC...... You are confusing Sony with PD.
 
Little Big Planet
Eye Pet
Guitar Hero/Singstar etc etc

lots of games with heaps of DLC, sure the level of difficulty to implement a new car far outweighs that of some extra clothes or songs, but it still applies.

Burnout Paradise was an awesome example of DLC, lots of additions after it was released. Even though the original game itself was full featured.
 
CAMAROBOY69
I feel the exact same way. I really really wish they would not even think of GT6. They need to spend a good solid year and update the standard cars as often as possible to premium. Makes no sense at all to even be thinking of GT6. :ouch:

All I ask is to start converting the standard cars to premium. This will make a huge difference in GT5. I really hope this conversion happens.

On top of that I dont want to hear anything about DLC. I want the standard cars converted to Premium.
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THIS^. is very very very important.
 
LaBounti
You do know Sony produces other games right? Games that have plenty of DLC...... You are confusing Sony with PD.
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Don't agree with you, i also have a Xbox, and Microsoft have much more DLC per game than Sony PS Store. Much more fun.

If the GT is one of the biggest games from Playstation, they at least would give more attention. Games must keep updated, racing games more then any game, the car industry release cool cars every month. Go look your GT and try to find some 2010 model.

There a lot of cool car that deserves go to GT series as premium cars.

For the 1000 cars, 800 are standard, 200 premium, that 200, 100 cars are useless, the other 100, 30 are exactly the same car with another livery.

I hope they keep the car list updated in the future, it is cool to convert some standard to premium, but i really want it the new ones, like Veyron SS, 599 GTO, Superleggera, etc etc...

I am no complaining about the game right now, theres a plenty things to do, but i really hope that they update the car list like Forza does!! That's it!!
 
Drynk
Don't agree with you, i also have a Xbox, and Microsoft have much more DLC per game than Sony PS Store. Much more fun.

If the GT is one of the biggest games from Playstation, they at least would give more attention. Games must keep updated, racing games more then any game, the car industry release cool cars every month. Go look your GT and try to find some 2010 model.

There a lot of cool car that deserves go to GT series as premium cars.

For the 1000 cars, 800 are standard, 200 premium, that 200, 100 cars are useless, the other 100, 30 are exactly the same car with another livery.

I hope they keep the car list updated in the future, it is cool to convert some standard to premium, but i really want it the new ones, like Veyron SS, 599 GTO, Superleggera, etc etc...

I am no complaining about the game right now, theres a plenty things to do, but i really hope that they update the car list like Forza does!! That's it!!
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I agree that there should be new updated cars. I think a lot of the same cars are dumb same cars didn't livery. I think GT needs dlc for new and recent cars but don't see it happening
 
This is Forza 3 Ferrari list. The red ones is what have in GT5 Ferrari dealer.

2005 Ferrari #11 Larbre Competition 550 Maranello GTS
1964 Ferrari 250 GTO
1998 Ferrari #30 MOMO Doran Racing F333 SP
1967 Ferrari 330 P4
1994 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
1995 Ferrari F355 Challenge
1999 Ferrari 360 Modena
2003 Ferrari Challenge Stradale
1991 Ferrari 512 TR
2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello
2006 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
2004 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
2006 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione F430GT
2008 Ferrari #71 Tafel Racing F430GT
2003 Ferrari #88 Veloqx / Prodrive Racing 550 Maranello
2008 Ferrari #90 Farnbacher Racing F430GT
2009 Ferrari California
1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
2002 Ferrari Enzo Ferrari
1987 Ferrari F40
1989 Ferrari F40 Competizione
2004 Ferrari F430
1995 Ferrari F50
1996 Ferrari F50 GT
2005 Ferrari FXX
1984 Ferrari GTO

WHERE ARE THE OTHER COOL FERRARIS IN GT5!?
 
Drynk
This is Forza 3 Ferrari list. The red ones is what have in GT5 Ferrari dealer.

2005 Ferrari #11 Larbre Competition 550 Maranello GTS
1964 Ferrari 250 GTO
1998 Ferrari #30 MOMO Doran Racing F333 SP
1967 Ferrari 330 P4
1994 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
1995 Ferrari F355 Challenge
1999 Ferrari 360 Modena
2003 Ferrari Challenge Stradale
1991 Ferrari 512 TR
2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello
2006 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
2004 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
2006 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione F430GT
2008 Ferrari #71 Tafel Racing F430GT
2003 Ferrari #88 Veloqx / Prodrive Racing 550 Maranello
2008 Ferrari #90 Farnbacher Racing F430GT
2009 Ferrari California
1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
2002 Ferrari Enzo Ferrari
1987 Ferrari F40
1989 Ferrari F40 Competizione
2004 Ferrari F430
1995 Ferrari F50
1996 Ferrari F50 GT
2005 Ferrari FXX
1984 Ferrari GTO

WHERE ARE THE OTHER COOL FERRARIS IN GT5!?
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That's a huge list and that's just Ferrari. GT seriously needs some of these especially the fxx and the GTO. I don't think we will see them though I wonder why not though
 

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