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Ok, so I took a break from GT5 (about 6 months), and have recently picked it back up following the 2.0 update. I have also started reading the GTP forums again as well. One thing I have noticed is all the people that still have so many negative things to say. I will admit that I have done my fare share of complaining at one time or another, but after playing again after my break I have remembered why it is that I fell in love with GT in the late 90's.....THE LOVE OF CARS.
I remember playing GT back on PS1. After finishing the game there was only one thing to do: Buy cars, modify them if you want, and DRIVE them. There was no cockpit view, but I still loved it. There was no online play, but I still loved it. The graphics gave away that you were playing a video game, but I still loved it. The AI weren't able to chalange me, but I still loved it. The only thing that mattered, was that there were endless cars to buy, and drive, and it was FUN.
I recently got back to those basics, and really remembered why I loved the game in the first place. I can go buy an exotic car I can only dream of owning, take it to a track I can only dream of driving on, and be emersed in the feeling that I am actually enjoying the feeling of doing just that. That's when it hit me, That's what it's all about.
Everything that PD has tried to do with GT5 is just a bonus. Having the ability to play against other enthusiats online is extra. How many of you loved the game when all you had was yourself and GT? So it's not perfect, at least we have it. How many of you loved the game before the cockpit view? I did, and I was happy with the 200 cars with a detailed cockpit view. I thought it was cool of PD to deliver, and give us a generic cockpit view (something alot of people asked for), but some people just thought that wasn't good enough. I can't believe people complain about the graphics. I remember when the first GT graphics were considered awesome, has anyone played it lately? GT5's graphics are excelent. They're not perfect, it's a video game. Finally, why does everyone think that the AI should be any different in GT5 then they have ever been? I don't ever remember having the AI give me a good challenge.
I think if everyone got back to the thing that made them fall in love with the game in the first place, they would be able to spend more time enjoying one of the greatest driving sims ever instead of complaining about it. At this point it's just beating a dead horse, PD knows about the games shortcomings. The fact that the game has been out almost a year, and they are still giving us updates, and making the game better should make everyone happy. It took me buying a game that promised big updates, and DLC (MX vs ATV Alive) to close up shop 3 months after the release to really appreciate that PD still cares about this game.
I hope somebody reads this, turns off thier computer, then goes and remembers what it is that made them love this game in the begining.
I remember playing GT back on PS1. After finishing the game there was only one thing to do: Buy cars, modify them if you want, and DRIVE them. There was no cockpit view, but I still loved it. There was no online play, but I still loved it. The graphics gave away that you were playing a video game, but I still loved it. The AI weren't able to chalange me, but I still loved it. The only thing that mattered, was that there were endless cars to buy, and drive, and it was FUN.
I recently got back to those basics, and really remembered why I loved the game in the first place. I can go buy an exotic car I can only dream of owning, take it to a track I can only dream of driving on, and be emersed in the feeling that I am actually enjoying the feeling of doing just that. That's when it hit me, That's what it's all about.
Everything that PD has tried to do with GT5 is just a bonus. Having the ability to play against other enthusiats online is extra. How many of you loved the game when all you had was yourself and GT? So it's not perfect, at least we have it. How many of you loved the game before the cockpit view? I did, and I was happy with the 200 cars with a detailed cockpit view. I thought it was cool of PD to deliver, and give us a generic cockpit view (something alot of people asked for), but some people just thought that wasn't good enough. I can't believe people complain about the graphics. I remember when the first GT graphics were considered awesome, has anyone played it lately? GT5's graphics are excelent. They're not perfect, it's a video game. Finally, why does everyone think that the AI should be any different in GT5 then they have ever been? I don't ever remember having the AI give me a good challenge.
I think if everyone got back to the thing that made them fall in love with the game in the first place, they would be able to spend more time enjoying one of the greatest driving sims ever instead of complaining about it. At this point it's just beating a dead horse, PD knows about the games shortcomings. The fact that the game has been out almost a year, and they are still giving us updates, and making the game better should make everyone happy. It took me buying a game that promised big updates, and DLC (MX vs ATV Alive) to close up shop 3 months after the release to really appreciate that PD still cares about this game.
I hope somebody reads this, turns off thier computer, then goes and remembers what it is that made them love this game in the begining.
