manual or atomatic

[croozer_63]

I have never owned an auto in real life, only manuals. From fully blown 6 litre monsters through to diesel chuggers, driven 'em all at one stage or another .Been driving for 35 years. I read the preceeding comments about AT/MT with interest re:GT3,4,5,6. For what its worth, here's my take. I have driven the game in manual mode, with both shifter and paddle set up, quite successfully. I currently drive in auto, but use it in a manual way, if that makes any sense. By using the brake to change gears, I can change down quicker and more accurately than I can with any shifter set up. Perfect cornering every time. As for going up through the gears, you cant get it any more perfect than the auto does. I have found that the gears are rev limited very accurately, so I didn't find any advantage to trying to red line the gears in manual. They reach optimal rpms and that's that, same as auto. As for saying that doing the 'ring in auto sux, I don't seem to have any problem at all winning there. If anyone doubts what I am saying, give it a go. Just a gentle flick on the brake as you approach the corner will instantly change you down perfect. I really cant define an advantage to using manual when you use the described technique.

 

[TheLazyDonkey]

I have never owned an auto in real life, only manuals. From fully blown 6 litre monsters through to diesel chuggers, driven 'em all at one stage or another .Been driving for 35 years. I read the preceeding comments about AT/MT with interest re:GT3,4,5,6. For what its worth, here's my take. I have driven the game in manual mode, with both shifter and paddle set up, quite successfully. I currently drive in auto, but use it in a manual way, if that makes any sense. By using the brake to change gears, I can change down quicker and more accurately than I can with any shifter set up. Perfect cornering every time. As for going up through the gears, you cant get it any more perfect than the auto does. I have found that the gears are rev limited very accurately, so I didn't find any advantage to trying to red line the gears in manual. They reach optimal rpms and that's that, same as auto. As for saying that doing the 'ring in auto sux, I don't seem to have any problem at all winning there. If anyone doubts what I am saying, give it a go. Just a gentle flick on the brake as you approach the corner will instantly change you down perfect. I really cant define an advantage to using manual when you use the described technique.

I also did the "brake shifting" in gt4 / 5, but try getting a lot of power out of cars with a low - end power band in auto. in manual, you can shift early and get into that "power band" at any time. Heck, sometimes i just dont shift down because i know that i will sill be in the power band.

 

[Jammasta]

I also did the "brake shifting" in gt4 / 5, but try getting a lot of power out of cars with a low - end power band in auto. in manual, you can shift early and get into that "power band" at any time. Heck, sometimes i just dont shift down because i know that i will sill be in the power band.

Case in point the Hudson Seasonal.

 

[nib95]

To the people struggling using manual in race cars, use paddle shifts instead if your wheel has the option, especially on LeMans cars etc. Much quicker and easier to use. Though a normal H shifter is much more rewarding.

I must say, driving Manual in GT games is a heck of a lot more fun and engrossing than driving in Auto, but it does come with a tiny bit of adjustment time, often necessary for each vehicle. For example, the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe 15th Anniversary Edition (which sounds and drives amazing once the steering is tightened up) is absolutely effortless in manual, as in, even in 1st gear she's not at all temperamental, and lingers long on each gear so you have ample time to react, despite the vehicle being very fast. Then you have non race car vehicles like the KTM X-Bow R or Pagani Huayra which are far more finicky and don't like to be in 1st or 2nd gear for long if at all on certain tracks.

 

[croozer_63]

I also did the "brake shifting" in gt4 / 5, but try getting a lot of power out of cars with a low - end power band in auto. in manual, you can shift early and get into that "power band" at any time. Heck, sometimes i just dont shift down because i know that i will sill be in the power band.

Yes, you are right. There is an odd occasion where you do need to stay in a set gear, and manual is the way to do it. There was one event on gt6, chasing a couple of cars on the uphill part of Autum Ring where I just couldn't get the speed going up the hill in auto, so I changed to M/T and won first go. In 99% of races, auto gearing is fine. Just golded the Ascari Bugatti licence test with no problems in auto. I will say that the tyre screech in this race made exact timing of gear changed challenging. cheers, stay fast

 

[boabmatic]

always use manual with my old logitech DFP but with the paddles as they put the shifter on the "wrong" side if you are from the UK

I've never played GT5/5/6 without using a wheel, as mentioned earlier in the post the wheelstandpro is quality and great for using in the living room as its easy to move in/out compared to a full seat set-up or moving a desk around the room.