In a bold marketing move, PD released “update 2.0” as a means to re-inspire GT5 fans at a critical time; the release of Forza 4. I must admit, the timing was rather effective. I got bored with the 200 premium cars GT5 had to offer, and let my nephew permanently borrow my copy of GT5 about 6 months ago. I enjoy the immersion that cockpit view provides, so when I saw the announcement that standard cars in GT5 are all getting cockpit views, accompanied by the following screenshot, I immediately forgot about Forza, and spent the money I had saved on another copy of GT5. I admit, after seeing the news that all standard cars will have “simplified” cockpits, I didn’t really perform the usual Google image searches; I just rushed out and bought it. Boy, was I surprised…
Cockpit photo at PD website:
Like I said before, I love the enhanced immersion that cockpits provide. Because of this, I only ever raced with premium cars. I was very grateful to PD for adding cockpit views to standard cars. As a disclaimer, PD clearly states that the cockpit views for standard cars are “simplified.” This is completely understandable; after all, PD has only been working on GT5 for 9 years. I am willing to cut them some slack on the quality of the standard car cockpits. I will say that the quality of the finished product really indicates the level of devotion that PD has for its fans. Take, for example, one of my personal favorites: the Chevrolet Camaro SS ’00. I was thrilled to hear that my favorite car will now have a cockpit. I took some screenshots of the dash and gages to compare them to their real life counterparts. Let’s see how they did.
Here is a real-life shot of the Camaro shifter and a console:
Here is GT5’s rendition:
As you can see, it’s not quite as nice as a premium cockpit component, but PD clearly states that it is “simplified,” so all’s well.
Here is a real-life shot of some air-conditioning vents and radio controls from a ’00 Camaro:
Here is GT5’s rendition:
Here is a shot of GT5’s slightly under-detailed speedometer:
And lastly, here is a shot of the GT5 '00 Camaro steering wheel:
I think the quality of the new cockpits will serve to reinforce the public’s current image of PD, and really show GT5 fans just how PD values their patronage. Seeing as how PD releases games and content on a timetable that meets or exceeds customer’s expectations, I’m sure it will be only a matter of 2 or 3 years before we see the next groundbreaking GT5 updates, probably around the release of Forza 5. I have devoted some of my personal time to create an updated version of the ’00 Camaro cockpit, and I would be honored if PD would include it in their next upgrade. It is quite a simple rendition, but personally, I feel that it is a slight improvement over the recently released 2.0 cockpits. After creating it, I can personally attest to just how much time and effort PD must have put into their versions.
My enhanced rendition; ’00 Camaro SS:
But, if PD really wanted to honestly show the customer the level of commitment that they are prepared to provide, I think next cockpit will speak volumes.
Cockpit photo at PD website:
Like I said before, I love the enhanced immersion that cockpits provide. Because of this, I only ever raced with premium cars. I was very grateful to PD for adding cockpit views to standard cars. As a disclaimer, PD clearly states that the cockpit views for standard cars are “simplified.” This is completely understandable; after all, PD has only been working on GT5 for 9 years. I am willing to cut them some slack on the quality of the standard car cockpits. I will say that the quality of the finished product really indicates the level of devotion that PD has for its fans. Take, for example, one of my personal favorites: the Chevrolet Camaro SS ’00. I was thrilled to hear that my favorite car will now have a cockpit. I took some screenshots of the dash and gages to compare them to their real life counterparts. Let’s see how they did.
Here is a real-life shot of the Camaro shifter and a console:
Here is GT5’s rendition:
As you can see, it’s not quite as nice as a premium cockpit component, but PD clearly states that it is “simplified,” so all’s well.
Here is a real-life shot of some air-conditioning vents and radio controls from a ’00 Camaro:
Here is GT5’s rendition:
Here is a shot of GT5’s slightly under-detailed speedometer:
And lastly, here is a shot of the GT5 '00 Camaro steering wheel:
I think the quality of the new cockpits will serve to reinforce the public’s current image of PD, and really show GT5 fans just how PD values their patronage. Seeing as how PD releases games and content on a timetable that meets or exceeds customer’s expectations, I’m sure it will be only a matter of 2 or 3 years before we see the next groundbreaking GT5 updates, probably around the release of Forza 5. I have devoted some of my personal time to create an updated version of the ’00 Camaro cockpit, and I would be honored if PD would include it in their next upgrade. It is quite a simple rendition, but personally, I feel that it is a slight improvement over the recently released 2.0 cockpits. After creating it, I can personally attest to just how much time and effort PD must have put into their versions.
My enhanced rendition; ’00 Camaro SS:
But, if PD really wanted to honestly show the customer the level of commitment that they are prepared to provide, I think next cockpit will speak volumes.
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