***The Official Gran Turismo 5 Thread***
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Caporegime
sometimes yes, sometimes no. unless you are in cockpit or bonnet cam then its not always easy to hear and because it changes with every car, its not immediately obvious.
Caporegime
The car I drive in real life has no rev counter so I have to go purely off engine sound and how it feels. It's given me a fairly good ear for it in Forza!
Best thing to do is practice mate, use the default dial view its best for learning and you should be able to hear it ok. Youll find easily you remember, that 5th gear is 131mph, bit like that. You even find reference points in the game when to change. Try and race your own ghost to get upto speed.
Id say a wheel takes about 10 hrs to get used to as the turning in feels different to a pad as does correcting the car.
Caporegime
mr latte i agree it is a practice situation
but like i say, unless u do cockpuit view and literally have a nice big rev counter and then the hand gestures its not easy for me to be slick rick with it. i worry that non premium cars with no interior view will hamper me
but at the same time as wanting to practice, i dont want to burn myself out on GT5P and be bored for GT5 for real.
also, i bought a steel stand for my wheel (computer stand) was no good so i returned it. then i bought a Speedblack Evo stand - but It was A, welded at an angle, B, the bolts all stripped the heads putting the thing together, and even worse removing them. C, not 100% sturdy for E. Norwand on the twisty hairpins.
So now im back to square 1, no wheel stand (except a desk of drawes I sometimes rip a-part to use) and im torn between a Fanatec Rennesport stand and the Wheel Stand Pro!
but like i say, unless u do cockpuit view and literally have a nice big rev counter and then the hand gestures its not easy for me to be slick rick with it. i worry that non premium cars with no interior view will hamper me
but at the same time as wanting to practice, i dont want to burn myself out on GT5P and be bored for GT5 for real.
also, i bought a steel stand for my wheel (computer stand) was no good so i returned it. then i bought a Speedblack Evo stand - but It was A, welded at an angle, B, the bolts all stripped the heads putting the thing together, and even worse removing them. C, not 100% sturdy for E. Norwand on the twisty hairpins.
So now im back to square 1, no wheel stand (except a desk of drawes I sometimes rip a-part to use) and im torn between a Fanatec Rennesport stand and the Wheel Stand Pro!
Strange in what your saying.
Ive found cockpit view on many cars its actually harder to see the dials.
Default view with a massive big rev counter onscreen with digital and analogue speeds is going to be easier combined with the audio than reacting to a moving animated hand, surely?
Personally Ive found some cockpit views are restricted and usually in the past have been able to go a little quicker using the default view. The cars dash and "A Pillars" can obstruct corners etc. I do however take notions and sometimes really like the interiors depending on the car.
Thats not just with GT5P, one of my fave PGR3 cars was the TVR Sagaris and its cockpit viewpoint was terrible.
The WSP is more popular but both are good products.
Ive found cockpit view on many cars its actually harder to see the dials.
Default view with a massive big rev counter onscreen with digital and analogue speeds is going to be easier combined with the audio than reacting to a moving animated hand, surely?
Personally Ive found some cockpit views are restricted and usually in the past have been able to go a little quicker using the default view. The cars dash and "A Pillars" can obstruct corners etc. I do however take notions and sometimes really like the interiors depending on the car.
Thats not just with GT5P, one of my fave PGR3 cars was the TVR Sagaris and its cockpit viewpoint was terrible.
The WSP is more popular but both are good products.
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Not long now 
Red Bull F1 designer Adrian Newey has designed a unique car for GT5 - http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=42166
Red Bull F1 designer Adrian Newey has designed a unique car for GT5 - http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=42166
Soldato
Well, I've done the deed and flogged my 360 Elite and pre-ordered a PS3 'bundle' with a collectors edition of GT5.
I've never owned a Playstation before, or played the GT series. November 5th should be interesting.
I've never owned a Playstation before, or played the GT series. November 5th should be interesting.
20 secs faster than a 2005 F1 car around Suzuka? I know it's not real, but is it from F-Zero or something?
Soldato
I've just read that the US collectors edition comes with the following.
Gran Turismo 5 game
Exclusive limited edition Kyosho designed 1:43 scale diecast 2009 Nissan GT-R Spec V
In-depth 300-page car-lover’s guide written by the experts at Polyphony Digital
Custom etched Gran Turismo key chain
Voucher for 5 downloadable exclusive high-end cars with custom livery and performance upgrades
Numbered certificate of authenticity
Custom collector's packaging
All for $99
The UK collectors edition only has.
Special GT5 packaging with specialised outer box finish
Collector’s Edition inlay sleeve art
200+ page drivers/strategy guide
5 x Collector’s Edition artcards/postcards
5 x Collector’s Edition 'ChromeLine' car pack
Exclusive Polyphony designed dynamic theme
For £60
We're getting conned, think i will cancel my collectors preorder and just get the normal edition.
Gran Turismo 5 game
Exclusive limited edition Kyosho designed 1:43 scale diecast 2009 Nissan GT-R Spec V
In-depth 300-page car-lover’s guide written by the experts at Polyphony Digital
Custom etched Gran Turismo key chain
Voucher for 5 downloadable exclusive high-end cars with custom livery and performance upgrades
Numbered certificate of authenticity
Custom collector's packaging
All for $99
The UK collectors edition only has.
Special GT5 packaging with specialised outer box finish
Collector’s Edition inlay sleeve art
200+ page drivers/strategy guide
5 x Collector’s Edition artcards/postcards
5 x Collector’s Edition 'ChromeLine' car pack
Exclusive Polyphony designed dynamic theme
For £60
We're getting conned, think i will cancel my collectors preorder and just get the normal edition.
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Where did you get the PS360 controller from?
Caporegime
We're getting conned, think i will cancel my collectors preorder and just get the normal edition.
we are getting conned its true. i was very tempted to do the same thing tbh.
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If this is delayed. I will kill everyone.
Soldato
Anyone who has the skillz and the room heres a how to make a driving cockpit for GT5 (other driving games are available)
http://www.0-60mag.com/needforspeedshift/NFS_0-60_R-Cade_hires.pdf
http://www.0-60mag.com/needforspeedshift/NFS_0-60_R-Cade_hires.pdf