Why do GT5 Fans want old tracks?

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Why do GT5 fans want all the old fake fantasy GT tracks instead of REAL WORLD tracks like Spa or Bathurst? is it because GT fans here aren't into racing and don't know that most real world tracks are way better than anything PD can come up with? They only buy GT for the cars/graphics and want to drive through fake mountains and over blue bridges across shiny water?
 
We want those tracks too (GIMME SPA AND BATHURST DAMMIT!) but it's more we want the old ones because they really should have never been dropped from the GT series with GT5. Plus, there's a bunch of real tracks that didn't make the cut too (Motegi for example...).
 
When PD have included all these tracks in GT5 i'll be happy. Or wait....

Just 20-30 real tracks (not currently in GT5) would do the trick. With some new events!
 
What's your problem Kazanski?


(I couldn't resist.)
 
Kazanski
Why do GT5 fans want all the old fake fantasy GT tracks instead of REAL WORLD tracks like Spa or Bathurst? is it because GT fans here aren't into racing and don't know that most real world tracks are way better than anything PD can come up with? They only buy GT for the cars/graphics and want to drive through fake mountains and over blue bridges across shiny water?
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Ignoring your condescending way of asking a question, which I believe is a pathetic attempt at trolling here's my opinion.

I would like them as i've grown up playing them and would like to give them a go in HD and thought that they would be included as it wouldn't be too hard to upgrade them.

As for the real tracks, I would prefer to have Silverstone, Spa etc then the missing GT original tracks, but then being greedy, I would prefer both.
 
Because:
1st: They should already be in the game;
2nd: They are cool;
3rd: They exist only in GT;
4th: I like them;
5th: Everybody likes them;
6th: They feel nostalgic;
7th: Read reasons above.
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I'd really like to see Motegi again. I hated it when I started with GT4, but I grew to love it. So it's not just "fake" tracks we would like to see back.

The reason is quite simple: they're fun. El Capitàn, Midfield or Apricot Hill were perfect for time attack battles, as are Tokyo R246 and Deep Forest. Same for Seoul from GT4, but I believe I'm pretty alone on that one.
 
GTShadowKing
Because:
1st: They should already be in the game;
2nd: They are cool;
3rd: They exist only in GT;
4th: I like them;
5th: Everybody likes them;
6th: They feel nostalgic;
7th: Read reasons above.
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:D
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this, and

8th: No one said that will prefer to have them INSTEAD of real tracks;
 
Yes new and old tracks please a couple of each will do, I have played all GT's since GT1 would be great to see some favourites back (not all), things like pikes peak, tahiti maze, seattle circuit and a few others would be great along with Mt. panorama, Hokkenheim, road america, etc.
 
GTShadowKing
Because:
1st: They should already be in the game;
2nd: They are cool;
3rd: They exist only in GT;
4th: I like them;
5th: Everybody likes them;
6th: They feel nostalgic;
7th: Read reasons above.
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:D
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This. 👍

Because the previous tracks from GT1-GT4 are always, ALWAYS(emphasias on the caps) going to be in the hearts of all GT veterans, because we all know the racing techinques on how to attack these tracks and practice them over and over until we dominated these courses with a feeling of pride. :) And as a bonus we can drive these wonderful tracks in beauitful locations with our eyes closed knowing that we are going have a great time record in time trial mode, or are we? :scared:

I love to have Spa, Silverstone, Barthrust and a few others included, but I want those classics like SSR11 and Midfield for some warm nostalgic moments.
 
Herman Tilke designs circuits like a child so he could watch and learn a little from PD. You don't have a very good point besides the fact you aren't impressed with the original circuits in Gran Turismo. Fair enough but people must want them back for a reason which relates to liking them.
 
exiledfrenchy
I'd really like to see Motegi again. I hated it when I started with GT4, but I grew to love it. So it's not just "fake" tracks we would like to see back.

The reason is quite simple: they're fun. El Capitàn, Midfield or Apricot Hill were perfect for time attack battles, as are Tokyo R246 and Deep Forest. Same for Seoul from GT4, but I believe I'm pretty alone on that one.
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No you do not 👍

I mean, it feels like Monaco in some ways, dont ask me why.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyvPHo3CPX8

Now, give me that track with night/day trans and I will be happy as hell...
Imagine Tokyo for example in the night?

When I hear about climate change for the first time I thought of Tokyo. In the section filled with trees, I believed that those trees were going to move from side to side full of rain. At the end, I dont really know if I imagine and expect too much, or simply it can not be done...
Still, knowing the capabilities of PS3, I think they can, but knowing PD, it will take too long to do as they (and I if you let me) expect.

Btw, Seattle, Hong Kong, Citta di Aria or Costa di Amalfi it would be great too.

A big hug.

Eager Snake.
 
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I, like most GT fans, want both real world and original tracks. Why? The more we get the better. Plus, there are some really good original circuits that can hold up to real circuits.

And just because it's real doesn't make it good. Take away the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and you are left with a boring road course in my opinion. I'd take Grand Valley over Indy Road Course any day.
 
Kazanski, how can you look at this and question why we want this track?
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If you wan to race on those tracks (Bathurst, Spa, Silverstone, DuBai, Brands Hatch, Road America, etc., etc.) you need to get Shift2, or some older PC sims.

Some of the original GT tracks are cool, but I like real world ones over the fake ones.
 
Vaxxtx
If you wan to race on those tracks (Bathurst, Spa, Silverstone, DuBai, Brands Hatch, Road America, etc., etc.) you need to get Shift2, or some older PC sims.

Some of the original GT tracks are cool, but I like real world ones over the fake ones.
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The track list in Shift 2 is very impressive, but it's not a simulator, it's a long way from Gran Turismo 5 in many respects.

Speaking as someone who has never played every single GT game, I'd personally love to have all the old tracks in GT5, as well as a few real ones like Pikes Peak.

Before GT5 I used to play Forza 3 a lot, which to be honest has spoilt GT5 for me. If you look at the real track list for Forza 3 and then look at GT5's track list, you'll notice a LOT of tracks are in both. And once you've done 100+ races on Tsukuba in a few months on Forza, then you get to GT5, you're already sick of the tracks before you start.

There's a good quantity of original tracks in GT5, but once you've raced them all since release you find yourself quickly wanting more. This is the reason I stopped playing Midnight Club LA - once you've unlocked everything, you can have every single car, and that's boring once you have them all...nothing to work for.

Sorry for the long post, but I'm bored!
 
Dragonthing
The track list in Shift 2 is very impressive, but it's not a simulator, it's a long way from Gran Turismo 5 in many respects.

Speaking as someone who has never played every single GT game, I'd personally love to have all the old tracks in GT5, as well as a few real ones like Pikes Peak.

Before GT5 I used to play Forza 3 a lot, which to be honest has spoilt GT5 for me. If you look at the real track list for Forza 3 and then look at GT5's track list, you'll notice a LOT of tracks are in both. And once you've done 100+ races on Tsukuba in a few months on Forza, then you get to GT5, you're already sick of the tracks before you start.

There's a good quantity of original tracks in GT5, but once you've raced them all since release you find yourself quickly wanting more. This is the reason I stopped playing Midnight Club LA - once you've unlocked everything, you can have every single car, and that's boring once you have them all...nothing to work for.

Sorry for the long post, but I'm bored!
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Eh, I dont find GT5 or S2 to be simulators. They are games period with sim-like gameplay. I find a lot more sim-like gameplay in S2 than GT5 though. Hard to believe, yeah. Most people that say S2 isnt a sim have not played it.

Anyway, I dont think people playing GT5 just want the old tracks, I think they want all the tracks (old and new) and expected them to be in the game, or put into the game later. But I agree that I have seen more posts about people wanting old fake tracks, then real world ones.
 
nissman
Who saiz GT fans want only old tracks?

I personally would like a bit of both.
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IDK, every topic about tracks I see posters wanting the old GT tracks...I did too once, then played them in GT4/GT5 Prologue and realised they were terrible...and then wanted real world tracks for GT5 which has hardly any. Playing HSR and GV over and over in GT5 drove me to boredom.
My main problem is they are 4 lanes wide...Cape Ring was just OMG, eject disc now.

The only one I was impressed with recently was in GT4, the rally course through the town. Citta di aria...since it took effort and was challenging.
 
race'emhard
Kazanski, how can you look at this and question why we want this track?
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This 👍

Besides, the original tracks have some unique layouts that made it challenging (making that last chicane on Apricot Hill was surely challenging!)
 
NascarManiaco99
This 👍

Besides, the original tracks have some unique layouts that made it challenging (making that last chicane on Apricot Hill was surely challenging!)
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Nah, not that. GT1 SSR11 thank you very much. ;)
 
because el capitan was a wicked track, nostalgia, some are better than real circuits, nostalgia, nostalgia, original, silky wuestion
 

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