Who else is NOT going to transfer cars from PSP?

[Katun78]

I will.

I like the new philosophy Kazunori "invented" - if you EVER purchase a new car in GT game, it should be "yours" in every next GT game. Simple, logical and up to overall GT series philosophy of "ownership".

Also, since I'll be spending 90% of my GT5 time in private online races, I want to have as much as possible for the start.

like this!

 

[Mr P510]

No way...I'll earn every car legit.

 

[Skidmark]

No way.

I think that progressing through the cars from an old banger is pretty much what draws me to GT. I just can't imagine starting off with all the basic cups with a Veyron or something.

A lot of the negativity towards GTPSP i has been directed at the fact its too easy to pick up the cars you want. I just hope GT5 doesn't fall into the same trap.

Would ruin it for me.

 

[Coiler]

I don't have a psp , so no

 

[TokyoDrift]

I'm just about done with GT on the PSP - am ready to sell my PSP and games now. I hadnn't played on my PSP for over two years, and charged it up for Gran Turismo. I was fortunate to be able to pick up a collectors edition for just £15 due to a previous cock-up on Play.com's part on a previous order. I got the black Veyron up-front, which deflated the whole experience really. Now I just parade around courses waiting for dealers to come available...

Needless to say, I won't be transferring anything over.

 

[Daniel_Elessar]

Maybe a few but like others said it was the whole point of GT to earn cash and finally being able to buy that car.

In my case, with GT2 on the ps1 I did many races to get the Alfa 155 touringcar(dtm) and it was a blast! so why spoil that now?

On the other hand i did play for it on the psp and i want to see that (and all the others) in HD

What i'm triyn to say, I do not have an answer yet.

 

[Angerdx]

Not decided yet, but i´ll likely go the 2 accounts route, kinda depends on how it all will work at the end.

 

[G.T.Ace]

Also notice that "PSP" cars will probably not going to "work" in GT Mode. You'll probably unlock them for Arcade mode and Online only. In order to race online with your Garage cars from GT mode (tuned, painted, whatever we'll be able to do with them) you'll probably need to "earn" them as in the previous GT games.

Huh? Please explain.^^

 

[irnbrutwinturbo]

Huh? Please explain.^^

To me he's saying that the cars you unlock on your PSP will be available for Arcade racing, multiplayer, untuned online and challenges but when attempting to play GT mode, you will have to start in the classic way. From scratch.

 

[LoCoArMeN]

I wont be transfering. I much rather expericance the full game then cheat through it.

 

[cletus 669]

We have waited sooooo long for GT5 that I do not want to shorten the experience of it at all. Starting from the beginning is the only way for me man!

 

[G.T.Ace]

To me he's saying that the cars you unlock on your PSP will be available for Arcade racing, multiplayer, untuned online and challenges but when attempting to play GT mode, you will have to start in the classic way. From scratch.

I understood what he said, but i would like to know why he thinks it is like that.

You could transfer cars from GT1 to GT2 and you had them also in GT mode if i remember correctly for example.

 

[ANFD]

I will be getting the "Limited Edition" PSP3000 & GTMobile this month when it releases simply to build a garage to transfer. I have also collected 68 Ferrari F2007's in my Prologue garage just for the possibility of transfering to GT5 and selling them.

I have been starved for real race cars for years ! Prologue, while a fun dalliance, is not Gran Turismo to me, without full on racing cars. Gran Turismo, to me is a 5 year game. I started GT4 and finished it beginning to end 4 times.

When GT5 releases I want my "Race Car" fix and I want to fulfill my Need For Speed in full glory ! There will ALWAYS be time to start anew, from the beginning, with nothing but my little Civic Type R and work my way up through the game as I always have.

If I hadn't had to wait so long for GT5, I probably wouldn't be in such a hurry to jump in with both feet like I am. My dreams are filled with flying real GT cars around the Ring and La Sarthe and I just can't wait any longer than I have to

 

[irnbrutwinturbo]

I understood what he said, but i would like to know why he thinks it is like that.

You could transfer cars from GT1 to GT2 and you had them also in GT mode if i remember correctly for example.

Apologies, thought it was a language barrier thing at first. Didn't see that it was you G.T.Ace, with Amar are we not better just listening? not asking questions? He drops little bits of info that maybe if we don't ask about he isn't breaking any rules.

 

[Exorcet]

Totally agree. Transfering cars almost makes buying GT5 a waste of time, even if you are going for arcade and online only.

This makes no sesne to me. I don't want to waste time getting cars, I want to race. That is the point of GT as far as I'm concerned. I'd very much like the addition of cars and tracks and physics as opposed to a new game, but PD doesn't seem interested.

From my point of view, I can't understand what the draw is to going through career mode. The game would be worth $60 if it was online only and you started with all cars. It would not be worth $60 without online, not in this day and age.

 

[G.T.Ace]

No need to apologies man.

I doubt it was a hint, amar knows a lot, but not everything. 8)

 

[sumbrownkid]

I'll probably just make two files, one for transfer/immediate fun and the other for start from scratch/serious business.

 

[xKingOfDa910x]

either im gonna make two different files like some of you said, or im gonna start out with the slow boats then once i get into faster rides ill transfer my cars over.

 

[TokyoDrift]

I'll probably just make two files, one for transfer/immediate fun and the other for start from scratch/serious business.

See, that doesn't make sense to me. Let's say GT5 is like a theme park, and in that theme park are some lame rides, some fast rides, and some awesome rides. You have passes to go on the biggest rollercoasters straight away, bypassing all the other rides and not having to queue. Fantastic. The next day, you decide to start out at the beginning and work your way around, building up to the big rides. While this is fun, you cannot get away from the fact that you have already experienced those big rides - the anticipation is just not the same.

OK, so thrashing a Veyron around the Nurb on the PSP is not going to be the same as thrashing the same car around the same track on the PS3. So, that in itself gives you something to look forward to. However, potentially starting out with a Veyron on the PS3...doesn't seem right.

I dunno...I guess games and gamers are changing. The pace of life is ever-increasing, and people seem to have less and less time for things. Maybe people should have the option to have all cars and all tracks available up-front in arcade and on-line mode, and just use the career mode if you want to feel like you've earned something. Difficult balance.

 

[irnbrutwinturbo]

See, that doesn't make sense to me. Let's say GT5 is like a theme park, and in that theme park are some lame rides, some fast rides, and some awesome rides. You have passes to go on the biggest rollercoasters straight away, bypassing all the other rides and not having to queue. Fantastic. The next day, you decide to start out at the beginning and work your way around, building up to the big rides. While this is fun, you cannot get away from the fact that you have already experienced those big rides - the anticipation is just not the same.

OK, so thrashing a Veyron around the Nurb on the PSP is not going to be the same as thrashing the same car around the same track on the PS3. So, that in itself gives you something to look forward to. However, potentially starting out with a Veyron on the PS3...doesn't seem right.

I dunno...I guess games and gamers are changing. The pace of life is ever-increasing, and people seem to have less and less time for things. Maybe people should have the option to have all cars and all tracks available up-front in arcade and on-line mode, and just use the career mode if you want to feel like you've earned something. Difficult balance.

Thats not really a good analogy. Surely for those who are playing GT-mode, its not all about the fast cars, its about racing at the highest level, against the best AI, in the most prestigious championships. Setting up your cars perfectly is what keeps me going in the game.

Although for the record, unless its purely for racing against my friends on split-screen or arcade/challenge modes, i will not import anything from GTPSP.

 

[TokyoDrift]

Thats not really a good analogy. Surely for those who are playing GT-mode, its not all about the fast cars, its about racing at the highest level, against the best AI, in the most prestigious championships. Setting up your cars perfectly is what keeps me going in the game.

Although for the record, unless its purely for racing against my friends on split-screen or arcade/challenge modes, i will not import anything from GTPSP.

If you are going to flame my analogy, at least come up with something that is relevant. How people choose to race in GT mode is completely immaterial in relation the simple point I was raising - not importing cars so that you have something to look forward to later on in the game.

Sure, if people out there just want to jump straight into a prestigious race with a car imported from GTPSP, and tweak it, that's their prerogative. However, GT on the main consoles has always been about starting with a slow car and working your way up. Importing a garage-load of cars totally defeats that challenge. If that option is there, and people choose to use it, good for them, I'm happy for 'em, but I certainly won't be throwing away a huge portion of the experience like that.

 

[irnbrutwinturbo]

If you are going to flame my analogy, at least come up with something that is relevant. How people choose to race in GT mode is completely immaterial in relation the simple point I was raising - not importing cars so that you have something to look forward to later on in the game.

Sure, if people out there just want to jump straight into a prestigious race with a car imported from GTPSP, and tweak it, that's their prerogative. However, GT on the main consoles has always been about starting with a slow car and working your way up. Importing a garage-load of cars totally defeats that challenge. If that option is there, and people choose to use it, good for them, I'm happy for 'em, but I certainly won't be throwing away a huge portion of the experience like that.

Something later on in the game is the ability to drive the fastest cars, fully customised to your specific settings, in the most demanding of championships in GT-mode. This is my idea of fun.

I'm expecting imported cars to be only available in Arcade mode. Arcade mode doesn't give you the option to customise your car, nor drive in the best championships. Its purely for fun on demand or for mulitplayer. I have yet to meet anyone who has complained that the arcade version of previous GT games had too many faster cars available at the beginning compared to GT-mode.

 

[TokyoDrift]

Something later on in the game is the ability to drive the fastest cars, fully customised to your specific settings, in the most demanding of championships in GT-mode. This is my idea of fun.

Yeah, and that "something later on in the game" is what most people work through the career mode for. My idea of fun isn't paying £35+ for a game, only to unlock most of it before I've even played it. Yours clearly is, and I've no problem with that. I wouldn't go around saying your ideas or whatever are not good just because I disagree.

 

[irnbrutwinturbo]

Yeah, and that "something later on in the game" is what most people work through the career mode for. My idea of fun isn't paying £35+ for a game, only to unlock most of it before I've even played it. Yours clearly is, and I've no problem with that. I wouldn't go around saying your ideas or whatever are not good just because I disagree.

I disagreed with your anaology, i don't think it clearly described what you were trying to say. In fact i completely agree with your ideas. Don't jump on the bandwagon and get your back up so quickly, this forum isn't like most others, generally people are treated quite well.

 

[TokyoDrift]

I disagreed with your anaology, i don't think it clearly described what you were trying to say. In fact i completely agree with your ideas. Don't jump on the bandwagon and get your back up so quickly, this forum isn't like most others, generally people are treated quite well.

With all due respect, the analogy was perfectly clear, and is a good comparison to experiencing the fastest cars in the game from day 1. If you can't (or refuse) see that, then I'm sorry. I'm not getting my back up, just saying as I see it, as I tend to do in forums, for better or worse.

 

[Exorcet]

See, that doesn't make sense to me. Let's say GT5 is like a theme park, and in that theme park are some lame rides, some fast rides, and some awesome rides. You have passes to go on the biggest rollercoasters straight away, bypassing all the other rides and not having to queue. Fantastic. The next day, you decide to start out at the beginning and work your way around, building up to the big rides. While this is fun, you cannot get away from the fact that you have already experienced those big rides - the anticipation is just not the same.

Disagree, I've done this very thing. The big coasters are even better the second time.

Maybe people should have the option to have all cars and all tracks available up-front in arcade and on-line mode, and just use the career mode if you want to feel like you've earned something. Difficult balance.

Very much agree, the best for everyone. And if the career mode people insist that having the cars to drive online would spoil it for them, let their be an option to select cars from their garage, which would be empty unless they "earned" their cars in career mode.

* the quotes around "earned" is to emphasize difference of opinion and is not meant as a sign of hostility.

 

[TokyoDrift]

Disagree, I've done this very thing. The big coasters are even better the second time.

I didn't say they are not better, I said the anticipation is not the same. You have experienced it already - nothing more exciting to aim for in that theme park.

I'm sure that the Veyron is just as cool to thrash around the track the 100th time as it is the first time. However, available right off the bat rather than earning it...each unto their own.

 

[Exorcet]

I'm sure that the Veyron is just as cool to thrash around the track the 100th time as it is the first time. However, available right off the bat rather than earning it...each unto their own.

True

I didn't say they are not better, I said the anticipation is not the same. You have experienced it already - nothing more exciting to aim for in that theme park.

I don't see the difference. It's not the anticipation I savor, but the experience itself.

 

[irnbrutwinturbo]

I didn't say they are not better, I said the anticipation is not the same. You have experienced it already - nothing more exciting to aim for in that theme park.

I'm sure that the Veyron is just as cool to thrash around the track the 100th time as it is the first time. However, available right off the bat rather than earning it...each unto their own.

But surely the whole point of GT is to really experience the car, to customise the way it looks, handles, races. To tune it and upgrade it. This experience isn't available in Arcade. Same as its not available GTPSP.

 

[ANFD]

Ah, "Anticipation" .... seems to be the operative word in the predeeding posts.

With 5 years of development, massive amounts of hype and pre-release discussion, I've had all the "anticipation" I can handle

Like I stated previously, I started GT4 from beginning to end 4 times. The fourth time around was no different than the first, relative to the entertainment factor of working your way through from the beginning. Having done this for each version ( 1 thru Prologue), there really isn't much in the way of anticipation anymore .... kinda already know the drill if you know what I mean.

GT5 will have so much in the way of new content, that I'm sure it will provide all the anticipation I need whether I transfer cars or not.

I also realize that we are all individuals with personal preferences based upon our life experiences and there is no right or wrong way to proceed.