Play Strike for GT5

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SuperVeloce
Would they really care... they've sold god knows how many millions of copies now, and of the DLC, they have their money... they're happy.
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The facts say different.

Still offering DLC means they want to sell you more and are not yet done trying to make easy money off this title. Still addressing broken aspects of the game via regular updates tells you even they are not happy with the game as a finished product. Regularly offering new game modes or seasonal events supplemented by DLC /Updates tells you they need to do something regularly to keep the game fresh and servers populated. I have been around from the beginning and watched the servers go up and down with each bump from Sony/PD.
 
Just Because a few people do not have a decent connection to the internet doesn't mean everyone has to skip playing. This is a stupid idea. If people actually contacted their ISPs and asked for assistance then it would show where the true problem is. I have called mine due to "throttling" while on GT5. Once I explained what was going on I have not had any trouble.



This thread needs to be locked asap.


PS Try http://portforward.com/ might clear up your stubbornness.
 
amar212
I really do not want to downplay or act smart but..

You are aware that we're talking about 2005 hardware that current mobile phones are almost making obsolete?

Are you aware how GT5 is entirely made by small dedicated staff of 130 individuals?

You do understand how there is limitation to every plan and how GT5 is actually built on every of the imaginable limitation?

I also presume you know what astonishing difference have all those women and men produced on that same obsolete hardware, with same number of individuals and same limitations from GT5 1.0 to current state of 2.02?

Just asking.
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Why is any of this relavant to consoles. Xbox and Turn 10 had no problem spitting out a polished and complete title that doesn't drive you mad with glitches and an unplayable online offering. Is Turn 10's staff bigger than GT5's or something? My guess is that it's just the right size for producing a great game and was managed far better than PD's team...obviously.
 
I'm sorry, but I couldn't help chuckling at the OP's post.. Its great that you're trying to get PD to "fix" this, but I think there are better ways to get their attention..
 
I'm going to get a huge group of people to play GT on the day you "protest". Who's in for a counter-protest?
 
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But HEY!!! Let's organize a GT5 playtrike...that'll teach 'm!!!! :p








Edit: ironically, look at my sig...:p
 
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better off going to the official GT5 forum and starting a topic or posting in one already there
 
sebbyd86
We should set a date for all of us not to play Gran Turismo 5 at all online or the special events for a day or two maybe a week to get the attention of PD. This is so that when PD look at there servers they will see a massive drop of users not playing and would wonder why.

I think we need to be more demanding for what we would like and not let PD keep delivering new content they think we would like. I'm not saying I don't enjoy the fresh DLC's every now and again but PD should finish the game by increase the levels more, the types of races and not just in special events, more championships for all types of racing, previous tracks from all GT's (including the one on PSP) that are not included in GT5. The other Forumla 1 cars and not just the 2 Ferrari's.

More damage on the vehicles. Fix the headlights on standard cars for when driving at night. Have more weather conditions and applied to all tracks and allow all tracks to be able to drive at night including the night tracks to day. Weather conditions could be applied in real time for the world tracks using maybe Yahoo weather api.

Allow computer cars to be driving with you on two player in Arcade mode. Arcade should allow you to use all your cars from your garage and not just the 100 added favourites. Player two should be able to sign into there PSN account to access there cars they have in there garage from there profile. For this function to work PD will have to synchronize your profile online to there servers as an xml file or something to which can be temporary downloaded for when player two logins in the Arcade mode.

I'm sure there is more to be added that is not that should be. So I will leave you all to post your replies.

P.S. When do you think we should on go on Play Strike?
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Why.
 
I totally disagree with the idea of a strike.

Since when have gamers had a right to make demands to developers regarding content that should and shouldn't be developed? Besides, what person A demands, person B might not care for. So many people (seemingly) were crying about reverse lights, PD put them in, I couldn't care less. These are subjective issues and personal demands.

The game works, it is fit for purpose, sold as seen and all that. In fact, it's a good game that is continuously getting better. I'm grateful that PD have put so much in to the game via free updates and look to continue to do so. I would challenge you to find a non-subscription based game that has had as many free updates which make considerable changes to the game. Many games get one, maybe zero patches after release.

I'm not sure on what grounds you feel we can make demands. Because you want feature X, Y and Z? Even so, how do you know what PD are currently working on? They have addressed issues and added features many of us have asked for, and there is a Feedback section on GT Planet to vote for your most desired requests. Perhaps they are working on feature X, Y and Z for a GT5 update, or to be added in GT6 - we don't know.

Hopefully Kaz doesn't pay too much attention to the demanding and spoilt cry-babies.

EDIT: @Foxhound That is a thought-provoking and sobering post - thanks... also, there's a difference between wishing and demanding (and demanding by means of force).
 
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Obli
I totally disagree with the idea of a strike.

Since when have gamers had a right to make demands to developers regarding content that should and shouldn't be developed? Besides, what person A demands, person B might not care for. So many people (seemingly) were crying about reverse lights, PD put them in, I couldn't care less. These are subjective issues and personal demands.

The game works, it is fit for purpose, sold as seen and all that. In fact, it's a good game that is continuously getting better. I'm grateful that PD have put so much in to the game via free updates and look to continue to do so. I would challenge you to find a non-subscription based game that has had as many free updates which make considerable changes to the game. Many game get one, maybe no patches after release.

I'm not sure on what grounds you feel we can make demands. Because you want feature X, Y and Z? Even so, how do you know what PD are currently working on? They have address issues and added features many of us have asked for. Perhaps they are working on feature X, Y and Z for a GT5 update, or to be added in GT6.

Hopefully Kaz doesn't pay too much attention to the demanding and spoilt cry-babies.
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Broken games get fixed for free. Simple as that. Why else would free updates be going strong a year later.
 
When I first saw this thread title I thought "Are there disgruntled PD employees posting here?" or maybe "PD is responsible for global warming/cancer/killing baby seals?". But no, its just another "fan" that didn't get every single thing they wanted out of GT5.

Try here, it has actually worked in the past.
 
iridegravity
Broken games get fixed for free. Simple as that. Why else would free updates be going strong a year later.
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The game has worked for me out-of-the-box since release date. How much of the stuff in the updates are fixes to critical bugs? Pretty much none.

Now I agree that some game design and structure elements are in need of improvement, and PD have addressed some of these issues. The game was decent on release in my opinion, and is good now. Of course, it can only get better.
 
Obli
The game has worked for me out-of-the-box since release date. How much of the stuff in the updates are fixes to critical bugs? Pretty much none.

Now I agree that some game design and structure elements are in need of improvement, and PD have addressed some of these issues. The game was decent on release in my opinion, and is good now. Of course, it can only get better.
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I would call altering the online physics to the tune of 5 seconds slower a critical change offered in an update. And I will just stop there as I don't want to bore anyone. As if a list of reasonable Cons for this game would not be numerous. I only gripe because I encounter them on a regular basis and hope the game continues to improve and weed them out. Not being able to drive a particular car because it has no head lights or windshield wipers. That kind of stuff has to be addressed and is. I will never be so overly one sided that I can't recognize improvement. A little MATCHMAKING wouldn't hurt this game though, in my opinion.
 
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iridegravity
Why is any of this relavant to consoles. Xbox and Turn 10 had no problem spitting out a polished and complete title that doesn't drive you mad with glitches and an unplayable online offering. Is Turn 10's staff bigger than GT5's or something? My guess is that it's just the right size for producing a great game and was managed far better than PD's team...obviously.
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Again, I really do not want to sound either rude or play smart.

First I kindly ask you to contextualize something before presenting your subjective opinion as an universal fact.

Second, it would be really constructive to this particular conversation if you would check some of the presumptions you're presenting before making them foundation for your claims.

Third, everybody would benefit if you would inform yourself about widely established facts and figures prior to introducing them as an indisputable leverage to something you think is correct.

Thank you in advance.
 
I'm going to try to say this without being too rude sebby, but you must be out of your mind. If you honestly think PD or Sony would make the dozens of changes you requested at the drop of a hat over a couple of whiners not playing for a few days then you are going to be sadly disappointed in the workings of the world. And before you complain about how little influence we have, look at some of the changes they have made recently. DLC, Spec II, rims on standards, endurance saves, more online filters, and more have all been caused by fan feedback. Sit back for a few minutes and realize what you're talking about before you rant. A strike over this would be childish and borderline pathetic. Oh and by the way, how are you demanding more A-Spec when you're only at Lvl 35? I don't mean to nitpick but obviously you have not completed all of the content. And you seem to have a strange sense of importance for someone so new to the forums. If I were you, I'd sit back, enjoy the game and hope that some of the changes the community still wants are implemented. Have a nice day.

/end rant
 
MOTORTRENDmitch
206,000 + ... and about 205,999 of them will not give this thread a second thought. terrible Idea.. PD is working their Butts off to get us more content and better game play.
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That is total numbers of user registered since the start but only thousands or hundreds come to the forums. Just before release and after it can be a lot more. But this idea of strike is funny :crazy:
 
This is kind of like what environmentalists do. They set up protests (often violent ones) to get people's attention to the environment. While I agree with their goals, I do not agree with what they are doing to achieve their goals. Often or not, they make themselves look like savages. Would YOU follow a savage? I think not.

So basically, good intentions, but executed badly.
 
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Cowboys965
Why.
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Umm... So it can get PD's attention? You have to re-read the post.



Anyway, I don't really think this protest will actually work. Perhaps think about the consequences a bit more, and the efforts you have to put down to accomplish it. Especially the effort.
If it does actually work though, PD will think a bit less of their fans. Because they would think protests was the only thing the community would do to directly share their ideas, and would apply it as a degradation.
 
So....

You are complaining about a game which has had something like 14 FREE updates, plus 2 sets of paid DLC (with more to come). Yes, some of the features should probably have been in the game form the start, but we have had over a year (and counting) of support which is still ongoing.

If this game was FIFA, Madden or any number of first person shooters, we would have had to fork out another wad of cash for the next roster update or map pack disguised as a new game.
 
If this was FIFA or Madden then the annual update would have been released by now so you'd have to pay again in the hope last year's issues have been addressed!
 
sebbyd86
We should set a date for all of us not to play Gran Turismo 5 at all online or the special events for a day or two maybe a week to get the attention of PD. This is so that when PD look at there servers they will see a massive drop of users not playing and would wonder why.

I think we need to be more demanding for what we would like and not let PD keep delivering new content they think we would like. I'm not saying I don't enjoy the fresh DLC's every now and again but PD should finish the game by increase the levels more, the types of races and not just in special events, more championships for all types of racing, previous tracks from all GT's (including the one on PSP) that are not included in GT5. The other Forumla 1 cars and not just the 2 Ferrari's.

More damage on the vehicles. Fix the headlights on standard cars for when driving at night. Have more weather conditions and applied to all tracks and allow all tracks to be able to drive at night including the night tracks to day. Weather conditions could be applied in real time for the world tracks using maybe Yahoo weather api.

Allow computer cars to be driving with you on two player in Arcade mode. Arcade should allow you to use all your cars from your garage and not just the 100 added favourites. Player two should be able to sign into there PSN account to access there cars they have in there garage from there profile. For this function to work PD will have to synchronize your profile online to there servers as an xml file or something to which can be temporary downloaded for when player two logins in the Arcade mode.

I'm sure there is more to be added that is not that should be. So I will leave you all to post your replies.

P.S. When do you think we should on go on Play Strike?
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Some needs to familiarize themselves with the world their....I get a minor seizure every time I see it's brethren misused.
 
You'd have much better luck securing passports, plane tickets, then protesting outside the PD office. Of course I'd be the guy out front with the "YOU ROCK" sign.
 
There are much greater causes worth protesting than someone's dissatisfaction with a device of entertainment and amusement. There's people starving, dying from disease, or dealing with civil wars in their countries.
 
There was a freakin Tsunami that is still being cleaned up in Japan. Yea... It definitely looks good for a bunch of white people to travel to Japan to protest a video game.

parabulla
There are much greater causes worth protesting than someone's dissatisfaction with a device of entertainment and amusement. There's people starving, dying from disease, or dealing with civil wars in their countries.
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Exactly
 
XXI
You'd have much better luck securing passports, plane tickets, then protesting outside the PD office. Of course I'd be the guy out front with the "YOU ROCK" sign.
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Mine would say "Lets see your Ford GT's Kaz, now!"
 

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