Time trial and drift trial prizes cut in half

[Vegard]

They did it.
Was expecting this.

It seems every other time i log in now the prizes have changed.
There is no continuity.
PD just seems to like to rock the boat every once in a while.
I sometimes think they just like to mess with us, which is quite the opposite to what they should be doing.

Note to PD - If it's not broken, don't fix it.

 

[Gejabo]

And your still on the 200% bonus?

 

[Vagabond]

To be quite blunt, I am heartily sick of seeing this pointless bleating everywhere. Is not the point of Gran Turismo to enjoy the driving experience? It seems for many the point has become to "beat the game", in complete reversal of what has traditionally been the heart of GT games. By this I mean the quick fix attitude, the "I want it and I want it now" stamp-my-foot approach that seems, in fact, prevalent in all areas of modern life.

The GT ethos - enjoy driving, win some money while you're doing it. Buy a new car or two with the money you've won, go and drive them. Over time you accumulate more money and more cars and can take your pick on any given day and go for a blast... GT can be enjoyed for many years like this.

GT5 seems to have inspired the complete opposite attitude and now we have quick-fix power gamers who want 20,000,000 by the time they wake up in the morning so they can buy a classic car that they seemingly are not going to bother driving, whilst simultaneously reaching level 40 and getting a platinum PSN trophy.

And the enjoyment is...? And the achievement is...?

Reaching level 40 is supposed to take a long time so, you know, it feels like... well... an achievement.

Having 20,000,000 to spend on a Ford Mark IV is supposed to be a proud moment in GT world.

You should consider yourself lucky that Kaz and his boys and girls even listen to any of the 'feedback' from their 'consumers' given that much of it is in the same vein as the OP in this thread. "I don't want to enjoy GT I want everything now"... then shelve the game after a few months.

If you don't want to enjoy GT the way it was designed and planned to be enjoyed (and indeed is by many many long time GT fans) then don't... but please, please shut up about it. Doing a few 5 lap races, 2 hot laps and winning 5 million credits is ridiculous and I'm quite glad they've ended it. The phrases 'rubber-banding', 'grinding' and 'duping' are a sad indication of a very demanding and impatient culture and should, in my view, be stricken from GT vocabulary and consigned to a dusty and forgotten corner of our minds.

 

[Bottoz]

"WAAAAAaaaaaaa! PD isn't sharing. I'm telling... MOM!"

Stop whining and play the game.

 

[amar212]

Well, I have to tell you a a secret.

Combined prizes for 1st place on Time Trials is 500.00Cr.

For 200% Login Bonus you get 1.000.000Cr.

Nothing is halved there from what I can see.

Oh, and Vagabond 👍

 

[H20HYBRID_GT]

Well, for me it is still like this, I just bought the F '10 and about to get the '07 soon as well. 👍
Then I will get 2nd versions of the 15 and 20 mill cars, already got the Alfa twice and yes its always a proud moment, except the F1 cars, those are just scarry.

Anyways time trial prizes are nice gifts, much appreciated.

 

[Tired Tyres]

I've just done both of the time trials and golded them both. I got the money and prizes for them but no experience was awarded for either. Is anyone else getting experience?

 

[bgFish]

I've just done both of the time trials and golded them both. I got the money and prizes for them but no experience was awarded for either. Is anyone else getting experience?

I don't remember time trials giving experience. IIRC, doing a time trial doesn't refresh your UCD either.

 

[BuddhaRock]

To be quite blunt, I am heartily sick of seeing this pointless bleating everywhere. Is not the point of Gran Turismo to enjoy the driving experience? It seems for many the point has become to "beat the game", in complete reversal of what has traditionally been the heart of GT games. By this I mean the quick fix attitude, the "I want it and I want it now" stamp-my-foot approach that seems, in fact, prevalent in all areas of modern life.

The GT ethos - enjoy driving, win some money while you're doing it. Buy a new car or two with the money you've won, go and drive them. Over time you accumulate more money and more cars and can take your pick on any given day and go for a blast... GT can be enjoyed for many years like this.

GT5 seems to have inspired the complete opposite attitude and now we have quick-fix power gamers who want 20,000,000 by the time they wake up in the morning so they can buy a classic car that they seemingly are not going to bother driving, whilst simultaneously reaching level 40 and getting a platinum PSN trophy.

And the enjoyment is...? And the achievement is...?

Reaching level 40 is supposed to take a long time so, you know, it feels like... well... an achievement.

Having 20,000,000 to spend on a Ford Mark IV is supposed to be a proud moment in GT world.

You should consider yourself lucky that Kaz and his boys and girls even listen to any of the 'feedback' from their 'consumers' given that much of it is in the same vein as the OP in this thread. "I don't want to enjoy GT I want everything now"... then shelve the game after a few months.

If you don't want to enjoy GT the way it was designed and planned to be enjoyed (and indeed is by many many long time GT fans) then don't... but please, please shut up about it. Doing a few 5 lap races, 2 hot laps and winning 5 million credits is ridiculous and I'm quite glad they've ended it. The phrases 'rubber-banding', 'grinding' and 'duping' are a sad indication of a very demanding and impatient culture and should, in my view, be stricken from GT vocabulary and consigned to a dusty and forgotten corner of our minds.

Well stated good sir.

 

[Bad_Bart_Texas]

If you don't want to enjoy GT the way it was designed and planned to be enjoyed (and indeed is by many many long time GT fans) then don't... but please, please shut up about it. Doing a few 5 lap races, 2 hot laps and winning 5 million credits is ridiculous and I'm quite glad they've ended it. The phrases 'rubber-banding', 'grinding' and 'duping' are a sad indication of a very demanding and impatient culture and should, in my view, be stricken from GT vocabulary and consigned to a dusty and forgotten corner of our minds.

Exactly. This game is about driving, not a game with driving. If you want one ups and cheats, go somewhere else and let those of us who LIKE to drive alone. Go whine elsewhere.

 

[Kwicko]

Well, I have to tell you a a secret.

Combined prizes for 1st place on Time Trials is 500.00Cr.

For 200% Login Bonus you get 1.000.000Cr.

Nothing is halved there from what I can see.

Oh, and Vagabond 👍

Bingo. This is a pretty clear effort on PD's behalf to get us to log in and drive every single day. Are they FORCING us to do so? Nope. But they are REWARDING those who do with a 200% prize payout bonus.

As soon as the new events popped up last night, I went and spent a few million, then went right into them and won that money right back. I didn't have to, I didn't need to. I *got* to.

PD does some things that disappoint and annoy me (not having DLC ready on time, for example). Reducing prize amounts and then increasing them for people who log in daily is not among the things that annoy or disappoint me. It's an incentive; if you don't use it, big deal.

At a certain point, you have to realize that piling up a ton of money really ISN'T the goal, in this game, or in life.

 

[Kwicko]

I've just done both of the time trials and golded them both. I got the money and prizes for them but no experience was awarded for either. Is anyone else getting experience?

I don't remember time trials giving experience. IIRC, doing a time trial doesn't refresh your UCD either.

Fish has it right. No XP for the TTs, and they don't refresh the UCD. It's just a chance to win lots of credits and (hopefully) get your name on the leaderboards for a while. I was as high as 55th at Tsukuba last night. Woo, and Hoo.

 

[Vegard]

To be quite blunt, I am heartily sick of seeing this pointless bleating everywhere. Is not the point of Gran Turismo to enjoy the driving experience? It seems for many the point has become to "beat the game", in complete reversal of what has traditionally been the heart of GT games. By this I mean the quick fix attitude, the "I want it and I want it now" stamp-my-foot approach that seems, in fact, prevalent in all areas of modern life.

The GT ethos - enjoy driving, win some money while you're doing it. Buy a new car or two with the money you've won, go and drive them. Over time you accumulate more money and more cars and can take your pick on any given day and go for a blast... GT can be enjoyed for many years like this.

GT5 seems to have inspired the complete opposite attitude and now we have quick-fix power gamers who want 20,000,000 by the time they wake up in the morning so they can buy a classic car that they seemingly are not going to bother driving, whilst simultaneously reaching level 40 and getting a platinum PSN trophy.

And the enjoyment is...? And the achievement is...?

Reaching level 40 is supposed to take a long time so, you know, it feels like... well... an achievement.

Having 20,000,000 to spend on a Ford Mark IV is supposed to be a proud moment in GT world.

You should consider yourself lucky that Kaz and his boys and girls even listen to any of the 'feedback' from their 'consumers' given that much of it is in the same vein as the OP in this thread. "I don't want to enjoy GT I want everything now"... then shelve the game after a few months.

If you don't want to enjoy GT the way it was designed and planned to be enjoyed (and indeed is by many many long time GT fans) then don't... but please, please shut up about it. Doing a few 5 lap races, 2 hot laps and winning 5 million credits is ridiculous and I'm quite glad they've ended it. The phrases 'rubber-banding', 'grinding' and 'duping' are a sad indication of a very demanding and impatient culture and should, in my view, be stricken from GT vocabulary and consigned to a dusty and forgotten corner of our minds.

If you read my OP again you will see it was written as a criticism directed towards the frequent fluctuation in prizes itself, not the time/credit ratio.

That is all.

 

[Kaaosherra]

Do people really have this short a memories? PD did not halve the prizes, they just returned them to normal.

A while ago they said they are going to double them for a while, and they did, and now they stopped. That's all the fluctuation I've seen.

You make it sound like they shift them daily, or something. I've not seen this.