Gran Turismo PSP/ Gran Turismo 5

[archman]

Kigo: I'm using analog, hehe. Feels better.
About kai: I've checked the game list yesterday. GT is still not there. It'll be in a few days for sure. I wonder if it'll be crowdy. I hope.
Check this for more info: http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/forum/
Basically you need a wireless card capable of going into monitor mode. There's a big list of the supported ones ^.
You also need to portforward a 30000 port on your router (or maybe by UPnP?) to make it work.

Oh, I just wanted to comment on the game again. By looking at the physics, this game is almost the same as GT2, or GT1 (I haven't played others), means, IMO not very realistic racing (not in terms of "futuristic" racing like wipeout) cause of all that sluggishness!
It says 100kph on the speedometer??! I'm going 60kph max, even 50 maybe, or am I blind cause of the racing track design or something?
They always have this "real racing simulator" slogan for GT. I always loved GT2, enjoyed it for a big time, but I never thought it was realistic. IMO it is not. It is just too sluggish. A 500hp car responds like a 40hp car. It's not fun. There is no speed sense at all. The game needs one.

Still, this is a good game, and I'll keep playing it.

I got the Collector edition of Gran Turismo, i got this 12 digit promotional code, which was spose to give me the Ferrari Enzo (from what i was told), but i got the Veyron...

http://pspupdates.qj.net/Sony-apolog.../49/aid/134953

Sony for the win!

[KIGO1987]

K, there is another way to get the Bugatti Veyron Arch,

Its available in the Car shop on DAY 52. Costs 2,000,000.

Drivin on the Nurgburgring Arch?

That track is killer on the PSP, just as bumpy as it was in GT4.

Got 7minutes around the track with the 2008 Ford Falcon XR8 V8 Supercar.

How far have you gone in the driving challenges Arch?

[Harvai]

I'm loving GTPSP. Those people bitching about not having a career mode don't know what they're on about. Same as the license tests. Its simply renamed 'Driving Challenges'. However, I've seen no bonuses for getting all golds, like I have done for the first two sets. Bragging rights, I suppose!

The 4-dealership a day thing takes some getting used to, but I quite like it. If there's nothing that grabs my attention, I'll just race some more, get some more funds and check back later. I've already got the DeLorean and the R34 pace car. Something else nice - cars that were awarded as prizes can now be bought. Wonder if the 4 'black' cars are in there somewhere?

[archman]

Kigo, I raced just a few Single Races. 15 days maybe. So challenges are actually nice? Gotta try it.
I raced only Deep Forest, Laguna Seca and some rally track (rally is amazing!!!).

[BARTgai]

Absolutely excellent game! Spent the entire day yesterday playing it. Those reviewers must have been high or something because this game is amazing. I feel the challenges are basically a small campaign, perfect for the PSP.

Now I'm just trying to set up kai to do some online races.

[archman]

Whaaaaaaat??? There's a kai entry for GT?

[djKyoto]

http://www.gtpla.net/wp-content/uplo...i-larger-9.jpg

http://pic.phyrefile.com/b/bl/blitzr.../Route_246.JPG

[archman]

Now I'm just trying to set up kai to do some online races.

Oh YES, GTP is on kai list!

EDIT:

XLINK KAI REPORT: Yes, there is an entry in xlink kai list! There's been about 15 players in while I was checking, but to me, they all had at least 300 of ping, so, it's unplayable. Also, noone answered to my questions, like noone's there. And yeah, seems like GTP Ad-Hoc mode works the same as Dissidia. Some "pre-lobby" ****, where you need to change your SSID in a matter of seconds. For me, I think there'll be no GTP online. Long live the Wipeout Pure mp mode!

KIGO, look what was offered to me at a day 13.

[KIGO1987]

Nice nice there Arch.

Day 13, interesting.

Now take that car onto the Nurburgring, its an absolute challenge in the highest order. That car wants to take off into the sky, or it wants to go in the opposite direction than what you steer it, and thats with the R3 Racing tyres on it. That track is great. I love taking any car on it. Ive almost memorized that entire circuit since Gran Turismo 4 back when i bought that in '05. Crazy track. in the third quarter part of the track with the high speed long turns, love it.

BTW Arch, if you want a good drift car, keep an eye out for this one.

Blitz ER34 D1 Spec '04 Nissan Skyline.

Set the Front tires to R3, rears to R1, or less. Turn off all the ESC and TCS ****, and you got yourself a good drift car. Best track to test out your drifting skills is on the Autumn Ring mini. Brilliant it is.

Also you know what ive discovered about Gran Turismo PSP, there is not one night track. No Special Stage Route 5 or anything bummer. Game is still cool though.

[archman]

Hehe, I didn't buy Veyron I had only 200,000 credits XD

The game is amazing, but I don't get this tyre type or anything of this electronics...

[KIGO1987]

Arch you should steal it then. Its a very good car. Its accelerates in one big surge, and the way it fly through the gears is amazing, no delay at all.

Arch there are a few ways to obtain money quickly in the game. Either buy getting Silver or Gold trophy's in the Driving missions, they give you heaps of cash. Thats how i got up to 3,600,000 in no time (back down to 1,000,000 now). Second is getting the fastest car you have, and taking it on the Test Course and racing against A-Class AI, you get 100,000 per 2 lap race win.

Keep and eye out for the Lamborghini Contach, its a bloody quick car, given its age. It has a lazy drivetrain though, very long gears, and like to swing its tail out alot, but its a good car.

A good priced car is the 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi C-Spec. Has to be the C-Spec, that one has more torque over the standard WRX, its good car on dirt and ice, and quite a nice ride on the Nurgburgring.

Also with the game on some tracks that ive noticed the "Gran Turismo 4" logo on them. Like on the Circuit De La Sarthe 2005 track, after the first chicane on the main straight, have a look in the rear view and you can see the GT4 logos still on there from PS2 GT4. Shows the tracks are just copy and drag from GT4. Which makes this game awesome, all we need now is some DLC planned in the future for this game, and it will become Epic

[rdmx]

Just in case you were wondering, the 4 manufacturers and their cars are randomly generated, there is no preset day in which you can buy from them.

[KIGO1987]

I know, its becoming a tad bullshit, but that is how the game producers designed the game, so im not going to argue with Polyphony digital cause they definitely know there sh,it. Most of the time.

Im still waiting to get the opportunity to buy the 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX Rally car. Ive got the Concach, Enzo, Bugatti, Escudo, AU Falcon V8 Supercar, Blitz Skyline, and a few good others, still waiting for Subaru to come back again, i only have bought one of there cars, best to make some more money in the mean time

[archman]

Just in case you were wondering, the 4 manufacturers and their cars are randomly generated, there is no preset day in which you can buy from them.

We've been playing the game.

KIGO, I've tried Nurburgring for the first time yesterday. 8 bloody minutes per lap! That track is amazing, all the background and forest and all... <3

Oh yeah, I bought a Ford GT. It's some 2005 version if I recall correctly. Costed only ~150,000 Cr.

KIGO, we should do our personal TT boards somewhere if we get deeper into the game. What do you think?

[KIGO1987]

I dont have a Ford GT that you are thinking of Arch. I have a 2000 Ford Falcon XR8 V8 Supercar (1,200,000). Surprisingly, that car actually goes quicker around the Nurgburgring than the Bugatti Veyron (sup 7minutes), reason being you dont have to break early, and try to steer the Titanic around those bitchy end bends.

Yeah should post our TTs somewhere, maybe we can create another thread for this. I wouldnt mind matching other players Gran Turismo PSP lap and total race times, since you cannot upload them to any site, like that of Wipeout Pulse's (www.wipeout-game.com) ranking website.

What other cars have you got Arch?

BTW added any custom music in yet?

[archman]

Nah, I play without music. Only SFX. I've been playing GTP for 3hrs max, so I got this three only: Golf IV, Nissan GT Skyline GT-R '01 and Ford GT '05.

[Harvai]

I'm a little bit peeved - can't find Holden in the manufacturers list! FPV is there, but no Holden! Somebody please tell me the Monaro and SS are in there somewhere!

A Ford GT for around 150,000? Must be the new GT40 archman. No way an Aussie Ford would cost that much!
Still bought both FPV's, mind. I've got both Contachs', a Zonda C12S, a (nostripe) Ford GT and the Buick Special, which seems to protest about going round corners. A lot.

Anybody else using the cockpit view? I use it, and its fantastic. You get a little bit more speed sensation as well. I also agree on setting up a GT TT thread. Got a feeling I could match you guys then!

[rdmx]

I just got the impression from one of kigo's previous posts that he thought the veyron was available on a specific day

[KIGO1987]

You've already seen FPV Harvey? Lucky ****, im still waiting for that to come up so i can purchase an BA Falcon F6 Typhoon. HSV should be there. Ive seen the Pontiac version of the Holden Monaro, maybe get that if you see that Harvey, its pretty much the same car, different badge thats all.

F6 could out do the GT, if you put a decent enough turbo in it, and boost it as high as possible.

I used cockpit view a little bit, i find myself using the roof cam a bit more these days, its better when you do drifting also.

Nah, I play without music. Only SFX. I've been playing GTP for 3hrs max, so I got this three only: Golf IV, Nissan GT Skyline GT-R '01 and Ford GT '05.

Keep getting the cars and cash arch, i want to race you online of Gran Turismo some day, whenever this ****ing Kai Ad-hoc bullshit or whatever it is called works :G

[Harvai]

I might wait for Vauxhall to come around - I don't remember them having 7 cars in GT4. Also bought the Pontiac GTO - drives way better than the FPV GT