New Dude with Questions

[JJstarr]

Hello GTplanet Peeps,

I'm a completely new player to Gran Turismo and I have some basic questions I'm hoping you all can answer. I purchased GT5 last weekend and I've been able to play a little bit so I've gained some knowledge and understanding, but I also have a lot to learn. There is so much catching up I have to do on learning cars, tuning, driving, and the culture that I don't know where to start. I'm trying to take this seriously, respect the game, races, fellow competitors, and get down with the best GT5 drivers out there. My hope is GTplanet can help me accomplish my goals. With that said, here's some questions I have:

1 - Is there a resource guide available that will teach me about the different tires and tuning? I found a GT4 tuning guide, and I emailed the author to ask where I could find his GT5 guide so maybe he will point me in the right direction, but I need some direction here because I'm clueless right now.

2 - I have a Driving Force GT wheel coming in the mail that I look forward to using and ditching these DS3 analog sticks and buttons I struggle to drive with. I'm hoping my real world driving skills (apologies if that comes across as cocky or arrogant) help me with have a short learning curve where I only need to learn the tracks and find my marks that comes with practice. With all of this said, I'm thinking about dropping the assists when I get the wheel and just working my own driving lines and feel for driving the cars; however, there are so many options I don't know to turn off and/or keep using. I'm trying to get to the driving options that would be used in online racing so I am better prepared for the challenge.

3 - Regarding online racing:

A - What is "Strong" or "Boost" ? I see those listed in short descriptions race hosts have posted, but I don't know what they mean.
B - What is the difference between "Race for Fun" and "Race for Real" ? Is "Race for Real" something that goes towards an online ranking whereas "Race for Fun" is simply that, racing only for the fun of it? The reason I ask is because I will find an open race with plenty of drivers in there and they will be just hanging out and talking or have all their cars in area section off the track just chilling, not talking, but just gathered together with some people hitting each other, etc. I try to avoid rooms that describe showing off cars, hanging out, or chilling and trading, etc. but most of the time I get in a room and nobody's there to race. It's frustrating so I'm just curious if I'm way off on expectations or just in the wrong place.
C - What is "Dirty/NASCAR" ?
D - Is there anywhere I can find the definition of different race types like Enduro (I assume endurance) or FLEX or any of the others?
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4 - Is there anything you feel like I should know, simply for being a new player that most people overlook, skip, or don't pay attention to? I've read the GTplanet online racing rules and will try to respect them, but I'm curious what you all have to say.

5 - Is it worth it to sign-up for one of the driving school sessions I have seen offered? I will not know my strengths and weaknesses until I've spent some time driving with the wheel, but I saw there were some guys offering to teach anyone who wanted to learn. Just curious if anyone has thoughts on that as well.

I think this is more than a fair share of questions to start so I thank anyone in advance with the patience and love to help me out. If anyone's willing to put up with additional questions in the future, I'd love to have a resource to ask questions in the future if anyone is willing.

Thank you all in advance for your help.

 

[MSTER232]

Hello GTplanet Peeps,

I'm a completely new player to Gran Turismo and I have some basic questions I'm hoping you all can answer. I purchased GT5 last weekend and I've been able to play a little bit so I've gained some knowledge and understanding, but I also have a lot to learn. There is so much catching up I have to do on learning cars, tuning, driving, and the culture that I don't know where to start. I'm trying to take this seriously, respect the game, races, fellow competitors, and get down with the best GT5 drivers out there. My hope is GTplanet can help me accomplish my goals. With that said, here's some questions I have:
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Thank you all in advance for your help.

First of all, welcome to GTPlanet and I hope that you both like GT5 and this website . Also, I will answer your questions in order:

1 - I've seen a couple of YouTube videos that will tell you how to tune your car for use on different tyres. I would embed the video right here but I'm downloading a game so my Internet's quite slow at the moment for other things.

2 - Yes it's a good idea to drop the driving aids when you get your wheel because it will help you to learn to control the car much quicker. And if you drive with all driving aids off, then when someone turns a driving aid off in an online lobby, then you will remain unaffected, or the least affected by it.

3 -It would depend on what they were talking about. I'm going to assume that they were talking about a setting that you can change in an online lobby. The boost function when turned on by the game's host will add slightly more horsepower to slower cars to make them more competitive. There are two settings to this; Weak and Strong.

B - There is no XP in GT5. The difference between 'Race for Fun' and 'Race for Real' is that RfF lobbies tend to be, as the name suggests for fun. You might have a couple of bumps but that's for the fun of it. 'Race for Real' lobbies tend to be more serious and people who join these lobbies do not want to be bumped. But it's a good idea not to rely on this alone. Check out the lobby title before joining.

C - "Dirty NASCAR" is a lobby for people who like to nudge off Sunday drivers . Or in other words, join any dirty lobby and prepare yourself to be rear-ended by a guy travelling at 150+ mph .

4 - The GTPlanet racing rules only apply when signing up for races that are organised on this website. If you join any random lobby you see, chances are that they are not going to follow these rules, so consider looking for some races taking part on here if you want some serious racing action.

5 - I am a driving/drifting instructor here on GTP so if you add me on PSN (or send me a message on PSN if it's full) then I can give you lessons on how to drive fast 👍 .

I hope this answers all of the questions you have and feel free to ask any more .

 

[Aquarelle]

Tuning - Honestly it won't make that much of a different. Learn to drive the cars stock first and then figure the tuning out in time.
But if you insist, go and check this out

Aids - I would highly recommend starting out without using aids, keep ABS on if you want but I wouldn't personally have it higher than 1

Event settings online-

A - Boost is basically.. well it gives a boost. If you're lagging behind the pack the game will speed you up so you catch up faster. The stronger the boost, the faster you catch up.

B - Race for fun for the most part is people just mucking about and having a good time, where as race for real is more for people who drive seriously, go all out as it were.
However, due to the subjective nature of these titles, the fact that most people forget to change them or that once a host leaves that title can become absolutely meaningless.. their meaning can become muddied at times.

But as a general rule Fun = Just for a bit of fun Real = More serious (Still fun, just in a different way.. if that makes sense)

C - Dirty refers to dirty driving tactics, such as bashing people of the track. The NASCAR part of this title is specifically referring to Dirty driving using NASCAR cars (or tracks)

D - I'm not sure what you mean by this question.

General tips - I honestly don't know what to say.. change your oil, use your mini map and mirrors to be more aware of your surroundings.. *shrugs* I can't think of anything people often overlook. Maybe someone else can.

Driving school - Technique isn't something that can be taught. It's something you find on your own.

That's a motto I live by, however that doesn't mean you have to.
It depends on your driving ability, if you feel you can benefit from something like that then go for it. Give it a shot because what do you have to lose.

But personally, learning your way with time, patience and eventually experience is the best way to become a better driver.

I hope this has been of some help to you and I wish you the best of luck with your time both in our community and in GT5 👍

Welcome to be sure to check the AUP

Stay out of the basement!

 

[Argon]

Hello GTplanet Peeps,

I'm a completely new player to Gran Turismo and I have some basic questions I'm hoping you all can answer. I purchased GT5 last weekend and I've been able to play a little bit so I've gained some knowledge and understanding, but I also have a lot to learn. There is so much catching up I have to do on learning cars, tuning, driving, and the culture that I don't know where to start. I'm trying to take this seriously, respect the game, races, fellow competitors, and get down with the best GT5 drivers out there. My hope is GTplanet can help me accomplish my goals. With that said, here's some questions I have:

1 - Is there a resource guide available that will teach me about the different tires and tuning? I found a GT4 tuning guide, and I emailed the author to ask where I could find his GT5 guide so maybe he will point me in the right direction, but I need some direction here because I'm clueless right now.

I'm assuming the guides you have found are the ones written by Scaff and they are a brilliant start even for GT5. For other more specific question the visit the Tuning forum. The guys in there are extremely helpful but please search first as in most cases the thing your are questioning has been answered already.

2 - I have a Driving Force GT wheel coming in the mail that I look forward to using and ditching these DS3 analog sticks and buttons I struggle to drive with. I'm hoping my real world driving skills (apologies if that comes across as cocky or arrogant) help me with have a short learning curve where I only need to learn the tracks and find my marks that comes with practice. With all of this said, I'm thinking about dropping the assists when I get the wheel and just working my own driving lines and feel for driving the cars; however, there are so many options I don't know to turn off and/or keep using. I'm trying to get to the driving options that would be used in online racing so I am better prepared for the challenge.

Again, plenty of thread that are specific about your forthcoming wheel. As for the aids then turn everything off except ABS. There are quite a few guys that turn ABS off too and they often host on-line races for no-abs thrills and spills. I will say that plenty of the top runners use ABS so please don't be afraid to use it.

3 - Regarding online racing:

A - What is "Strong" or "Boost" ? I see those listed in short descriptions race hosts have posted, but I don't know what they mean.
B - What is the difference between "Race for Fun" and "Race for Real" ? Is "Race for Real" something that goes towards an online ranking whereas "Race for Fun" is simply that, racing only for the fun of it? The reason I ask is because I will find an open race with plenty of drivers in there and they will be just hanging out and talking or have all their cars in area section off the track just chilling, not talking, but just gathered together with some people hitting each other, etc. I try to avoid rooms that describe showing off cars, hanging out, or chilling and trading, etc. but most of the time I get in a room and nobody's there to race. It's frustrating so I'm just curious if I'm way off on expectations or just in the wrong place.
C - What is "Dirty/NASCAR" ?
D - Is there anywhere I can find the definition of different race types like Enduro (I assume endurance) or FLEX or any of the others?
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I don't do much on-line racing but some of those terms I know. BOOST means the game will speed up slower runners in a race to make the competition more equal.

STRONG relates to steering assistance and is only relevant to wheel users. Think of it as power assistance.

Race for real/fun is advisory and lets you know how the room organiser expects you to behave when in the room in terms of racing. I'll let someone with more experience expand on this for you though.

If you are having problems with getting clean races on-line then use the search feature there are plenty of guys that organise regular clean and good race rooms that you can join


4 - Is there anything you feel like I should know, simply for being a new player that most people overlook, skip, or don't pay attention to? I've read the GTplanet online racing rules and will try to respect them, but I'm curious what you all have to say.

Be respectful to others, and just enjoy yourself and use GT planet, it is an absolute gold mine for help, facts and chatter that will help you get the most out of the game.

5 - Is it worth it to sign-up for one of the driving school sessions I have seen offered? I will not know my strengths and weaknesses until I've spent some time driving with the wheel, but I saw there were some guys offering to teach anyone who wanted to learn. Just curious if anyone has thoughts on that as well.

Hard to say but if you are really serious about wanting to get into this and improve your skill then why don't you give the WRS a look. The fastest guys on the planet are in the WRS and they are all decent guys that will be more than willing to help you improve.

There also guys that will give you specific help in drift/racing if you need it but it's your call.

I think this is more than a fair share of questions to start so I thank anyone in advance with the patience and love to help me out. If anyone's willing to put up with additional questions in the future, I'd love to have a resource to ask questions in the future if anyone is willing.

We're always here to help, just post a question and folks will try to help. The BIGGEST thing to remember is always, ALWAYS, use the search feature first. These forums have been going for quite some time and I doubt you will have a question that has not been asked already.

Aside from that I'm happy to take questions although I can't promise to know the answer


Thank you all in advance for your help.

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[NCRthree]

Welcome to GTP for starters. This is probably the best resource on the web for GT5.

There's plenty of tuning information in the Tuning Forums. Several tuners have some tuning basics on their threads. Check out Motor City Hami and CSLAR's tuning garages. Those are 2 I know of off hand.

Online in Open Lobbies like you've been in can be a blast or a mess. Boost is just what it sounds like: an artificial boost for trailing vehicles. Sometimes it takes a while to get a Room you want to race in. I did the hunting for clean drivers room search for many nights, had some great times and other times it can be kids banging each other around. I joined several clean casual racing groups after researching here on GTP. SNAIL, Turtle Race Group have US friendly race times and have different skill levels.

Race Leagues are groups that generally have a season with points. Race Groups are groups that don't hold seasons-usually weekly scheduled events. You just need to read some entries in the Online Events section to get an idea of what's raced and what fits your schedule. Best to look for some begineer friendly groups at this stage.

Probably best to get used to the physics and tracks for a while at least. As boring as this sounds, the license tests are a very good place to get a feel for GT5. If you want to be a more serious driver, don't get too used to driver aids. They're aids after all. Read around on GTP, lots of experience here. Have Fun most importantly!

 

[Shoe67]

If you plan on getting involved in the 24h races, have a read of my guide 👍

Also, I highly recommend getting involved in one of the many series that are present here on GTP

 

[JJstarr]

Thank you all for responding.

Some follow-up thoughts questions:

Tuning - I like the idea Huskie had of not worrying about it. I just thought I NEEDED to know how to tune up my car in order to truly compete and maximize my potential. I also thought I needed to understand this better so I am aware of what cars and constraints are allowed in certain online races.

Searching for Answers to Questions - I try to do that. Unfortunately the breadth of posts on here can make it challenging to find what you're looking for.

AUP - I read it and, to me, it basically means "keep it classy." No problem there.

Racing Groups / Leagues - My only problem there is I haven't found any that fit my schedule. I will keep looking, though.

Changing Oil - How do I know when I need to change the oil in one of my cars? I'm sure it's not "every 3 months or 3,000 miles"

MSTER232 - I will try to hit you up once I have my wheel.

Shoe67 - Do those races really require 24 hours of racing or is there some accelerated timing involved where you race maybe half or a quarter of the time?

 

[Shoe67]

The races really require 24hours of driving 👍 however, there is a suspend feature so you can drive only a few hours at a time.

Also, in relation to tuning, you don't need to be a professional tuner, but it helps to be able to do the basics. Especially transmission and suspension.

 

[JJstarr]

Does anyone have any thoughts regarding the best view to learn your marks on each course? I think that I would like to end up rolling with the cockpit view, but I have an easier time seeing the course, the lines I want to take, the apexes, etc. when I am in the view that hovers above the car.

 

[Shoe67]

Personally I prefer the bumper view. You can really see the track well, plus you have a giant mirror, unlike the hovering view. 👍 however, I do enjoy the hovering view for NASCAR and drifting.

 

[Johnnypenso]

Thank you all for responding.

Some follow-up thoughts questions:

Tuning - I like the idea Huskie had of not worrying about it. I just thought I NEEDED to know how to tune up my car in order to truly compete and maximize my potential. I also thought I needed to understand this better so I am aware of what cars and constraints are allowed in certain online races.

Searching for Answers to Questions - I try to do that. Unfortunately the breadth of posts on here can make it challenging to find what you're looking for.

AUP - I read it and, to me, it basically means "keep it classy." No problem there.

Racing Groups / Leagues - My only problem there is I haven't found any that fit my schedule. I will keep looking, though.

Changing Oil - How do I know when I need to change the oil in one of my cars? I'm sure it's not "every 3 months or 3,000 miles"

MSTER232 - I will try to hit you up once I have my wheel.

Shoe67 - Do those races really require 24 hours of racing or is there some accelerated timing involved where you race maybe half or a quarter of the time?

You can enjoy the game plenty, but if you enter a series or race that allows for tuning, more than likely you will not be able to keep up without a decent tune. However it's not hard through the Tuning Forum or Adrenalines "Every Tune that Exists on GTPlanet" thread to find a tune for a car.

If you want to learn there is no better place to start than Motor City Hami's Garage:

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=167421

Does anyone have any thoughts regarding the best view to learn your marks on each course? I think that I would like to end up rolling with the cockpit view, but I have an easier time seeing the course, the lines I want to take, the apexes, etc. when I am in the view that hovers above the car.

I use the Hood Cam as it seems to provide the best overall view. Lots of guys use bumper cam but you can see around and over cars better with the hood cam.

 

[iamsupernasty]

Does anyone have any thoughts regarding the best view to learn your marks on each course? I think that I would like to end up rolling with the cockpit view, but I have an easier time seeing the course, the lines I want to take, the apexes, etc. when I am in the view that hovers above the car.

Hoodcam or Bumper cam give the best view of the apex'.

 

[Argon]

...clipped...Changing Oil - How do I know when I need to change the oil in one of my cars? I'm sure it's not "every 3 months or 3,000 miles"

The simple answer is that a red oil can will light up on your view whilst driving your car. Be careful with oil changes as you may want some cars to specifically have dirty oil. If you do TT seasonals then some will requires cars like the Chapparal 2J or the Suzuki GSX/4 and both of these cars seem to benefit from having dirty oil, It allows higher BHP for disproportionately low PP rating......in other words it makes your car go quicker

 

[JJstarr]

It's interesting that the consensus is the best view is basically the exact opposite view I had preferred. I can already tell the bumper or hood cam provide the most amount of leeway for mistakes, in my opinion; i.e. you don't have to be as precise or on point in your driving.

Is there a definitive answer on "Left Foot Braking" being more advantageous than using your Right Food for both the Gas and Brake pedals?

Johnnypenso - Thanks for the Garage forum link.

Argon56 - Your last post is the reason why I feel like I need to get my weight up on the tuning. I never would have guessed I'd get better performance out of dirty oil in certain cars.

 

[parabulla]

3 - Regarding online racing:

A - What is "Strong" or "Boost" ? I see those listed in short descriptions race hosts have posted, but I don't know what they mean.​

Boost was explained above, but strong could be one of many things. It could be the draft, penalties, or steering assistance. My assumption would be if it's listed in the lobby title, it's either of the first two.

Edit: I just remembered that when you hover the arrow over a lobby it pops up a short description. You were probably seeing "Boost: Strong, 1 lap" etc. In which case the strong directly refers to the amount of boost. (weak, strong, and off being the three settings)

 

[Johnnypenso]

It's interesting that the consensus is the best view is basically the exact opposite view I had preferred. I can already tell the bumper or hood cam provide the most amount of leeway for mistakes, in my opinion; i.e. you don't have to be as precise or on point in your driving.

Is there a definitive answer on "Left Foot Braking" being more advantageous than using your Right Food for both the Gas and Brake pedals?

Johnnypenso - Thanks for the Garage forum link.

Argon56 - Your last post is the reason why I feel like I need to get my weight up on the tuning. I never would have guessed I'd get better performance out of dirty oil in certain cars.

The dirty oil trick provides only a tiny benefit in lap times, like a tenth or two maybe. Usually only guys going for the top of the leaderboard worry about it in the TT's. I think on the GSX for example it was 4 HP at the Suzuka East TT. You'll get much more out of a car learning to tune the LSD first and foremost in my opinion and the rest of the suspension after that. Knowing what parts to add or not helps as well.

I can't imagine racing without using left and right foot. I raced karts for many years and obviously that's how we did it there, but in GT5 I am so often off and on the throttle and brake to control the attitude of the car, I can't imagine using just one foot. In some oversteery cars or corners I sometimes use both throttle and brake to keep the back end from braking loose. Just the delay in transition from brake to throttle has to be worth several tenths per lap. I think if you want pinpoint precision in driving and car control you have no choice but to use both feet.

 

[Argon]

It's interesting that the consensus is the best view is basically the exact opposite view I had preferred. I can already tell the bumper or hood cam provide the most amount of leeway for mistakes, in my opinion; i.e. you don't have to be as precise or on point in your driving.

Is there a definitive answer on "Left Foot Braking" being more advantageous than using your Right Food for both the Gas and Brake pedals?

Johnnypenso - Thanks for the Garage forum link.

Argon56 - Your last post is the reason why I feel like I need to get my weight up on the tuning. I never would have guessed I'd get better performance out of dirty oil in certain cars.

BanditKarter who is one mighty fast dude prefers the follow cam as he says it gives him a better perspective on now the car is position for turns etc. The thing about view is that you should go with what you are comfortable with. Try them all they each have advantages and disadvantages.

I use in car view on premium cars and open wheelers and ALWAYS use the bumper cam for time trials and non premium cars

Left foot braking........if that's what you are used to then stick with it. Even the best pedal set will not give you the same feel as a real car but that shouldn't stop you. It's hard for anyone to say which will be faster for you because we're not you. I can say that from a game physics perspective then the only thing that makes a difference is you the driver, the game doesn't care if you use left foot or your grannies foot

The thing about the oil really comes from experience of doing Time Trial (TT) Seasonal races and there really is no short cut to gaining that experience. Just do as you are doing now and ask if you are not sure 👍

 

[iamsupernasty]

Left foot braking is faster.

It allows trail braking through some corners while still applying power.

Also makes jumping from brakes to gas a lot quicker.

 

[TwistyDrift]

1 - Yes there is one here. I believe this is what your looking for? This should be helpful but if you really want to learn what each settings would do for example lowering the car, making it stable and not float/jump around while cornering. You will have to research that on google.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=160978

2 -Well depends actually if you are playing shuffle or just racing with your own vehicle and your own tune. What I did for my Logitech G27 settings is I did Simulation Mode, Power Assist Off, FFB 10.

3 - Boost is usually for trailing, Strong is that you can benifit from other players and they can benifit off you. You know drafting -> ->

B - Race fun is if you only want to race for fun, not getting serious. Race for real is using your skills and trying to come first and it's not a rank thing, if you win, you win you get nothing expect for money and XP.

C - When they say Dirty means you can touch each other like you can T-bone the guy infront of you or shove him on the wall. Clean means no contact or you will be kicked or penalized.

D - Google is your friend.

4 - Tunings, Drifting, Tandem rules.

5 - Not really, when I first started using my G27 I just got straight on and worked on my tuning skills for like a week or so then started doing the practical thing for like 2-3 weeks then I started drifting pretty good. For me it's best if I work alone and train alone, its just more comfortable that way.

 

[Johnnypenso]

Left foot braking........if that's what you are used to then stick with it. Even the best pedal set will not give you the same feel as a real car but that shouldn't stop you. It's hard for anyone to say which will be faster for you because we're not you. I can say that from a game physics perspective then the only thing that makes a difference is you the driver, the game doesn't care if you use left foot or your grannies foot

The thing about the oil really comes from experience of doing Time Trial (TT) Seasonal races and there really is no short cut to gaining that experience. Just do as you are doing now and ask if you are not sure 👍

If comfort and doing what you're used to is all that matters then yes, using one foot is fine. If you want to be as fast as you can be and take advantage of all the various driving techniques to maximize precision and momentum, you have no choice but to learn to use both feet.

2 -Well depends actually if you are playing shuffle or just racing with your own vehicle and your own tune. What I did for my Logitech G27 settings is I did Simulation Mode, Power Assist Off, FFB 10.

3 - Boost is usually for trailing, Strong is that you can benifit from other players and they can benifit off you. You know drafting -> ->

Amateur, simulation etc. modes don't work with G27, only with the highlighted wheels.

Boost is an artificial boost to your speed while racing for everyone other than the lead car. Straightline and cornering speed are boosted to enable you to catch up to the first place driver. Strong boost is simply stronger than the weak boost. It only works until you reach the first place car and then it fades away.

 

[Argon]

....clipped...If comfort and doing what you're used to is all that matters then yes, using one foot is fine. If you want to be as fast as you can be and take advantage of all the various driving techniques to maximize precision and momentum, you have no choice but to learn to use both feet.

I absolutely agree that for some folks then left foot is the way to go but I have to say that there a good many top rated drivers out in the world that don't get along with left foot braking and prefer heel and toe instead.

I'm just saying that the OP should make his own decision on what is best and saying that left foot braking is categorically faster is not entirely accurate. It's only faster if you can deal with it else it is not so let him decide.

 

[IvanOffalich]

I might not really be adding anything new to this, but I wanted to chime in, say welcome, and make some of comments too.

There is no one camera view that will make you a better driver. There is, however, one that will feel right to you, personally, and that's the one that you should use. This may vary with different cars. (I sometimes switch the view when driving cars like the Formula 1 cars.) Try them all out for a few laps and see how you feel about them. I have a preference for myself, but that doesn't mean that you will share that preference, so mine doesn't matter to you. Generally, you'll choose the camera view which gives you the best sense of your surroundings and depth perception. Any of them can feel right to different people.

Most likely, you'll want to use both feet for the pedals, but as Argon said, try them both out and see which one you like. Use the one that feels right to you. Take some laps in practice mode on a track that seems tricky for you. You'll figure out pretty quickly which you prefer.

With that said, I will tell you, also, that once you get your wheel, you most likely won't improve your driving instantly, just by having it. Even though it seems like it should feel natural to drive that way, it won't feel right immediately. There are things like not feeling the car move (g-forces) like it does in real life that makes it different for awhile. For some, it takes a few minutes to get used to it, but I've heard some people taking days or weeks to fully get used to it. I'm unsure how frequently those people played, so I that may have been an issue. Just don't freak out if it feels odd or awkward at first. It'll become much more like driving in real life with experience.

You really should turn all the assists off, except for the ABS, which most of us keep at 1. The driving aids can actually slow you down, but more than that, they can teach you really bad habits. There is a topic somewhere about bad habits/good driving techniques that goes into more detail about it. I wish I would have turned off the assists back in GT3, but I didn't realize. I've unlearned some really bad habits since then, most notably braking late. I mostly use a DS3 and prefer the assists to be off whether I'm using the controller or a wheel.

The License Tests and Special Events are a good place to learn good driving habits. The online Seasonals are a good way to hone those skills once you get used to everything.

Having B-Spec Bobs (AI drivers) is a good way to earn credits while you sleep/work. You'll need to add some Friends from the B-Spec forum to do this. They will host races that run your drivers. You only need to set your drivers to Shared mode.

Many of the people, such as myself, from this forum own most/all of the cars in the game. We are more than happy to share them with you, so that you don't have to spend what few credits that you have when you first start you. All you have to do is ask (and send a friend request). You can then choose to spend your credits on cars that you really want to own. I'd be happy to lend you any car that you need. My PSN ID is the same as my forum name.

If I think of anything else that might be helpful, I'll let ya know.

 

[Johnnypenso]

I absolutely agree that for some folks then left foot is the way to go but I have to say that there a good many top rated drivers out in the world that don't get along with left foot braking and prefer heel and toe instead.

I'm just saying that the OP should make his own decision on what is best and saying that left foot braking is categorically faster is not entirely accurate. It's only faster if you can deal with it else it is not so let him decide.

I can heel and toe but it's never going to be as fast or as precise as using the paddles to shift, left foot brake and right foot throttle. For me heel and toe is for fun and the challenge but I'd never use it for any serious time attack or race.

 

[TwistyDrift]

I can heel and toe but it's never going to be as fast or as precise as using the paddles to shift, left foot brake and right foot throttle. For me heel and toe is for fun and the challenge but I'd never use it for any serious time attack or race.

I actually use both heel and toe and Left foot braking. I only do it just to challenge my self and increase my skills But I mis shift so I fall back.

 

[JJstarr]

I am overwhelmed by the number of responses and willingness of everyone to share and help me out. THANK YOU to everyone who has responded to my questions. I greatly appreciate it.

One thing that was mentioned about driving with a wheel that I thought about recently was the lack of g force and the basic 'feel' of a car while driving in real life; I know how much I can push the car while going in and out of corners, etc. My hope is I gain something out of the force feedback on the wheel, but we shall see.

Regarding cars, I feel like I've cheated since I picked up the "XL Edition" that came with a voucher for some cars and tracks. Some of the cars I find worthless (I'm talking about you, Prius), but others are so high end that I will dominate the A-spec races (online is another story....even if my PP is close to the max allowed in a race I still find my car getting dusted in straightaways. Anyway, my point about all of this is I'm looking to find a middle ground where I can get some non-super (TC) cars and race competitively in the A-spec as well as online.

 

[TwistyDrift]

I am overwhelmed by the number of responses and willingness of everyone to share and help me out. THANK YOU to everyone who has responded to my questions. I greatly appreciate it.

One thing that was mentioned about driving with a wheel that I thought about recently was the lack of g force and the basic 'feel' of a car while driving in real life; I know how much I can push the car while going in and out of corners, etc. My hope is I gain something out of the force feedback on the wheel, but we shall see.

Regarding cars, I feel like I've cheated since I picked up the "XL Edition" that came with a voucher for some cars and tracks. Some of the cars I find worthless (I'm talking about you, Prius), but others are so high end that I will dominate the A-spec races (online is another story....even if my PP is close to the max allowed in a race I still find my car getting dusted in straightaways. Anyway, my point about all of this is I'm looking to find a middle ground where I can get some non-super (TC) cars and race competitively in the A-spec as well as online.

Well theres a lot of helpful members who wants to help people in need.

But to be honest I would lyke to have a faster car than other racers when doing a spec and b spec.

 

[Chrunch Houston]

Ah the no aids/ crappy tire bunch is always circling the water waiting for some new guy.

Jjstar there is a huge arcade style racing community that is very underrepresented here on gtplanet.

You need to decide what you like in the game – not these tire/anti-aids-dictators.

I run a room every night with no aid or tire restrictions. I very rarely win a race because the people that race with me are so fast.

I personally like my car to have the maximum grip available to me.

It is a very different style of racing, but it is super fun.

Most hosts that run their room this way demand near touchless racing.

 

[Com Fox]

About the tuning, if it has a PP limit I must say think to yourself, is it a top speed track or a heaps if corners track.
For speed ones I reccomend most power you can get while lowering the aero and adding weight to the PP limit.
If the track has a lot of tight corners increase your areo and lower your weight while lowering your power until you reach the PP limit.
With a track that requires cornering and speed try to have the lowest weight and most power until you reach the PP limit, keep aero at stock.

I'm was new a month ago , it is great here but my friends disagree due to no texting words allowed.

Trying GTplanets league is great.

 

[IvanOffalich]

Ah the no aids/ crappy tire bunch is always circling the water waiting for some new guy.

Jjstar there is a huge arcade style racing community that is very underrepresented here on gtplanet.

You need to decide what you like in the game – not these tire/anti-aids-dictators.

I run a room every night with no aid or tire restrictions. I very rarely win a race because the people that race with me are so fast.

I personally like my car to have the maximum grip available to me.

It is a very different style of racing, but it is super fun.

Most hosts that run their room this way demand near touchless racing.

For the record, I wasn't dictating anything. I also never told him what kind of tires to use, or more specifically, not use.

I do feel that the driving aids interfere with learning how to drive well and, from what I can tell, JJ wants to actually learn how to drive.

Having played GT from the very first one, I've realized that the driving aids actually prevented me from both driving well and learning how to drive well. Had I known this back in the late 90's, I probably would not have struggled so much with certain parts of the games. I've only recently turned off the aids and realized how much better I can do now. Is it an opinion? Absolutely. Is there anything wrong with either my opinion, or yours? Absolutely not.

Like you, I honestly prefer driving with Racing Softs, but I also can deal with the Comforts as well. I may actually try out your room sometime, Crunch. I've seen you post on here a bit and I wouldn't mind racing with people who aren't playing bumper cars or demolition derby.

 

[Racin-Rev]

Welcome Man. This is the best resource and website for GT5 and all things Gran Turismo. Continue to ask questions. Use the search feature. Some people will be rude but for the most part you will always find Racers who are more than willing to help.
Enjoy the game, that is why most of us are on hear. We love the game and want to help others enjoy it as well.

If you are looking for a car that is tradable -- let us know -- in Marketplace or let me know. If I have it and is is sendable -- I'll get it your way.
If you need a car that isn't sendable -- I'll be happy to put it on share for you to borrow.

My PSN ID is Racin-Rev
Cheers Mate