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    Gran Turismo 5

    So far, it seems like the slick CarPG game-for-dads, car porn experience I'd hoped for.

    Your homepage is where you start your experience. From here, you can get licensed-up, check your garage, do races, tune-up your cars, buy new/used cars, go online, view a museum, etc etc.

    First thing I did was attempt to import cars from my GT PSP game. I managed to import 20-odd cars, and I'm pleased to find that they are only usable in Arcade mode, so I must grind in GT Life in order to get to use them elsewhere.

    In 1080p, the menus look slick, the graphics in-game look real nice. One thing that stuck out whilst driving on the Autumn Ring was the backdrop and its trees.

    One thing that looks ugly, is the shadow of your car at the start of the race. Jaggy horror. During the race, other car shadows were fine. I race in roof-view, so I get to see jaggy reflections on the bonnet. In-car view earns you the odd jaggy shadow over the dash board. It all adds to the "damn bullshots!" experience. Still probably the best looking driving game around though.

    The game also sounds great through my Astro A40 Mixamp and headphones. Engines roar and growl massively. The music is during the menus is laid back lounge elevator genre. I like it, as I feel it really fits in with the "dad's driving gam..ahem experience" look of the game. During races I have music switched off.

    One thing that has upset me with the sound, is that the option to turn off in-race music now affects the race-win music and trophy music during licenses Will something like this be patched? Are you arsed? I am, so I hope so.

    Online is still a place for animals, so I hope some of you gentleman racer would join me sometime for some Strong penalty races soon.

    Oh my first car is a Honda Beat Version F'92.

    Anyway, lots to get on with...
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    #2
    Git! Haha, wish I still had my good internet, been waiting 8 minutes for the initial update so far. Grr.

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      #3
      Originally posted by speedlolita View Post
      Git! Haha, wish I still had my good internet, been waiting 8 minutes for the initial update so far. Grr.
      We can wing this first play thread between us. Get it going and that...

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        #4
        I'm far too excited..

        EDIT: Clicked no to data install twice and all it did was sit and do nothing. I guess I'll have to wait too. Ugh.

        EDIT2: Maybe it's because of this? http://beefjack.com/news/gran-turism...ut-dont-worry/

        Servers won't be up yet will they?
        Last edited by speedlolita; 23-11-2010, 12:27.

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          #5
          Lets hope the online patching system has been sorted since prologue.

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            #6
            Gonna cancel data install and pull out my ethernet cable And try booting.

            EDIT: Success! Time to go to arcade mode!

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              #7
              Yeah, I cancelled the data install as it got stuck on '45 seconds' to go for about 10 mins.

              Now stuck on logo waiting for time out. Maybe GT5 still isn't real...

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                #8
                First race, Ferrari F40 in A class mode. 12 people in the race too! D:

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                  #9
                  I'm stuck in a loop of the guy walking out and shaking everyones hand, must be on the sixth time now, seems even after three years it's been rushed out, now seven times.

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                    #10
                    Working fine here. And I'm on a 60GB launch PS3 - hasn't exploded.

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                      #11
                      Message just popped up saying server undergoing maintenance.

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                        #12
                        Remove your ethernet cable.

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                          #13
                          It's not fair you can have this game now...

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                            #14
                            Bought a 1986 Celica 2000GT-R (ST162) as my first GT Mode car. You need a car before you do license tests in this. You have a A and B spec level and it seems as if you need to level up in order to use the better cars.

                            EDIT: I'm getting EXP from doing license tests so that's okay. Got to level one in 3 license tests. It's literally measured in EXP too. haha
                            Last edited by speedlolita; 23-11-2010, 12:57.

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                              #15
                              Please can we keep this to First Play impressions?

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