starting car?

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What car will you buy first?

  • Japanese car

    Votes: 889 70.4%

  • American car

    Votes: 86 6.8%

  • European car

    Votes: 260 20.6%

  • Other

    Votes: 28 2.2%
  • Total voters
    1,263
If preorder cars are able to be used from the start then I'll be starting with Mercedes Benz SLS AMG. If not I'll look for an older Skyline or a 2010 Camaro SS.
 
HKS racer
Tht's why I've decided to buy the normal edition. I don't want have the chance to drive fast cars immediately... One of the biggest parts of the game it's start your GT career from nothing
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When I had the bonus and pre-order cars for Forza 3, it only made them available to purchase, NOT given free or placed in your garage. I can only assume that there would be a similar situation in GT5. As for starting your GT carreer with nothing and working your way up, either sell the cars or exercise self-control.
 
DG_Silva
When I had the bonus and pre-order cars for Forza 3, it only made them available to purchase, NOT given free or placed in your garage. I can only assume that there would be a similar situation in GT5. As for starting your GT carreer with nothing and working your way up, either sell the cars or exercise self-control.
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I don't think so. The way FM3 did their DLC and VIP stuff wasn't liked by anyone. I would hope PD know better.
 
I do agree with you, it wasn't the best way to do it, but nor would we want to have them available immediately either.
 
DG_Silva
I do agree with you, it wasn't the best way to do it, but nor would we want to have them available immediately either.
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We wouldn't? I sure would. Why would I want pre-order bonuses if I can't use them from the start? That's how it works with most games. You get guns, powers, gadgets from the get go instead of playing for hours to get them like "ordinary" people.
 
Ok, maybe I was making a generalisation there. I know I wouldn't personally, and I won't use them unless absolutely necessary. But I prefer to work for them (please don't think I'm saying others are 'lazy', or trolling against them), and I'm sure some others would too.
 
DG_Silva
Ok, maybe I was making a generalisation there. I know I wouldn't personally, and I won't use them unless absolutely necessary. But I prefer to work for them (please don't think I'm saying others are 'lazy', or trolling against them), and I'm sure some others would too.
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I wouldn't want to use them from the start as the low level starter cars are a huge part of the appeal of GT for me, but I certainly wouldn't object to other people wanting to use them immediately. As always in this type of situation, I think it's better to have them available and just not use them myself - where it doesn't affect the gameplay of others I think games should try to make as many people as happy as possible.
 
I think I started 3 and 4 with a Miata or Civic. I may again, but I'll see what's available. I also tend to look for cars I've driven or owned, since I'll get an idea on how close the game is.

I ordered the collector edition, but if I use the cars early on it'll be to do solo runs on tracks, at least for a while. I tend to prefer using lower-powered cars than the AI anyway, at least that what I did in 3 and 4 (I never bought Prologue, as I just got a PS3 less than a year ago).

Is anyone going to try to start by getting silver or gold in all the license tests (assuming that still exists) and using the prize cars? Or just finding one to start with and seeing what Polyphony has been creating all this time?
 
Sertsa
Is anyone going to try to start by getting silver or gold in all the license tests (assuming that still exists) and using the prize cars? Or just finding one to start with and seeing what Polyphony has been creating all this time?
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This is my plan. Though part of me hopes license prizes are limited to just all gold again, since GT4 basically over-did it once you completed all five licenses (15 cars?!). I'm also hoping that golds are still achievable with a controller, not just a wheel. I might be hooking up my DFP, but I won't be using it all the time.

Chances are I'll see what the licenses provide me, but if I haven't golded all of them after the first two or three days, I'll get on with finding a quick money-making event to grab all the new cars I want quickly, so that online racing can have some variety. Then I'll start grinding my way through the rest of the GT Mode 👍
 
SlipZtrEm
This is my plan. Though part of me hopes license prizes are limited to just all gold again, since GT4 basically over-did it once you completed all five licenses (15 cars?!). I'm also hoping that golds are still achievable with a controller, not just a wheel. I might be hooking up my DFP, but I won't be using it all the time.

Chances are I'll see what the licenses provide me, but if I haven't golded all of them after the first two or three days, I'll get on with finding a quick money-making event to grab all the new cars I want quickly, so that online racing can have some variety. Then I'll start grinding my way through the rest of the GT Mode 👍
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Wait, online racing uses your GT life cars for online play? I assumed it to be an arcade mode style where everything is available online from the start. That would certainly make things interesting forcing people to work a little bit to get to the nicer cars. Maybe it would be more difficult then the norm as well?
 
DG_Silva
Ok, maybe I was making a generalisation there. I know I wouldn't personally, and I won't use them unless absolutely necessary. But I prefer to work for them (please don't think I'm saying others are 'lazy', or trolling against them), and I'm sure some others would too.
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No, I understand and agree that everyone is different. These pre-order cars would be overkill for beginner races anyway. SHoving a modded F1 against a field of Copens and finishing a 3 lap race before they finish one lap is not fun. Having those cars however, will make it easier to get cash much quicker for those who like collecting cars as much as they like driving them.
 
dave_sz
No, I understand and agree that everyone is different. These pre-order cars would be overkill for beginner races anyway. SHoving a modded F1 against a field of Copens and finishing a 3 lap race before they finish one lap is not fun. Having those cars however, will make it easier to get cash much quicker for those who like collecting cars as much as they like driving them.
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For me, starting with a beater is what makes GT fun. Plus, when you do get to drive those high end cars, its a greater sense of achievement.
 
Chopes
Wait, online racing uses your GT life cars for online play? I assumed it to be an arcade mode style where everything is available online from the start. That would certainly make things interesting forcing people to work a little bit to get to the nicer cars. Maybe it would be more difficult then the norm as well?
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Well, we assume online racing will use both GT Mode and Arcade Mode. It'd certainly be a let down if we can only use Arcade cars instead of our garage creations.

Don't bet on every car being available from the get-go in Arcade Mode. If they're talking about Prologue and/or PSP unlocking cars for use in Arcade Mode, that leads me to believe it'll be similar to GT4; only a fraction of the full lineup will be available to drive upon loading up the game.

I just mentioned making online mode more fun in the sense that I'm going to want to grab the prize cars and/or new-to-GT Premiums ASAP so that when I race against friends, I have some new metal to use 👍
 
If it gets carried over from GT4...Volvo 240 Estate. Slow, heavy, but rear drive...should be perfect to give me a bit of a challenge from the get-go! Plus, once I upgrade the heck out of it, it'll make for one amusing drift machine.

Else I'll just grab some sub-150hp production car.
 
SlipZtrEm
Well, we assume online racing will use both GT Mode and Arcade Mode. It'd certainly be a let down if we can only use Arcade cars instead of our garage creations.

Don't bet on every car being available from the get-go in Arcade Mode. If they're talking about Prologue and/or PSP unlocking cars for use in Arcade Mode, that leads me to believe it'll be similar to GT4; only a fraction of the full lineup will be available to drive upon loading up the game.

I just mentioned making online mode more fun in the sense that I'm going to want to grab the prize cars and/or new-to-GT Premiums ASAP so that when I race against friends, I have some new metal to use 👍
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Ah, I didn't understand :P. I barely remember the last time I played a GT game (I think it was 1 or 2 lol), but all I remember was doing some license test and I forgot pretty much everything else. GT5 is going to be like a new experience lol.
 
Chopes
Ah, I didn't understand :P. I barely remember the last time I played a GT game (I think it was 1 or 2 lol), but all I remember was doing some license test and I forgot pretty much everything else. GT5 is going to be like a new experience lol.
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It will be a whole new experience to us all. :cool: :gtpflag:
 
Sum1s2pid
Fun topic.

1991 Honda Prelude Si VTEC in Brittany Blue Green Metallic or a 1991 CIVIC SiR-II (EG) in Tahitian Green Pearl.
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Sentimental reasons?

I've been away from GT too long to have an opinion myself...I just booted up my PS2 to pop the DVD drive, noting the last game I played on my PS2 (and thus the last GT) was 3. I completely missed 4, and the PS3 was priced too high for me to justify buying for GT5:P.

I know I'll end up with an Audi Quattro TT at some stage, but I doubt it will be starter car priced.


BTW, I adore your tagline:

"Some say that he'll sign anything without reading it, and that he has no understanding of the word "non-disclosure". All we know is, he's out of a job!"

I can hear Clarkson saying it.
 

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