Gran Turismo 5

[NigelStu]

LOL - says the guy who probably has more money in GT5 than the rest of us combined... I agree though - the tuning shop is a bulky process. Do I really need to select and confirm and install and confirm again? Best thing they have is the aero package. Select what you want, and hit buy/install. Boom, all done.


Too bad there isn't a B-spec shop/tuning function.... Pick a car and tell the computer to upgrade and/or tune it for a race or track. Level 1 newbie tuners throw big power, a wing and slam the car with enough camber to make a motorcycle jealous. After some 'coaching' up to level 25 or so, they start to build it right and only buy whats necessary....

And no, I'm not serious about that last bit. That would be sillier than Ronald MacDonald driving around in a Miata and trying to pick up chicks with Dick Cheney.

[325_e30]

Depends on if I'm wearing depends!

Few hours here and there during the week. Usually start it up when I get home and get my B-spec guys racing. let that happen while I'm doing other stuff. Then I may or may not play A-spec. I find online racing most fun. I play more on the weekends, but usually same thing where B-spec races while I do stuff and check-in every once in a while to start the next race. Not quite to the point where I can start a B-spec race and leave for a few hours... Currently at 26 a-spec, 19 b-spec.



Anyone know if there is a way to bulk-buy tuning items? I noticed that if you buy something but dont install it right away, it goes into your 'items' briefcase in the main menu and can be installed on any car of your choosing. It would be awesome if I could buy 10 sets of racing soft tires in one shot, and then add to the cars I want as necessary.

I'm hoping that there will eventually be an 'uninstall' feature, where you can take parts off. They would go into your 'items briefcase' and could be used on other cars.

The fact that there is no bulk buy is annoying (always has been). It takes a good 10 min to buy everything and install it. In those ten minutes i could've won $350,000. Makes me sad.

[NigelStu]

Depends on if I'm wearing depends!

Few hours here and there during the week. Usually start it up when I get home and get my B-spec guys racing. let that happen while I'm doing other stuff. Then I may or may not play A-spec. I find online racing most fun. I play more on the weekends, but usually same thing where B-spec races while I do stuff and check-in every once in a while to start the next race. Not quite to the point where I can start a B-spec race and leave for a few hours... Currently at 26 a-spec, 19 b-spec.



Anyone know if there is a way to bulk-buy tuning items? I noticed that if you buy something but dont install it right away, it goes into your 'items' briefcase in the main menu and can be installed on any car of your choosing. It would be awesome if I could buy 10 sets of racing soft tires in one shot, and then add to the cars I want as necessary.

I'm hoping that there will eventually be an 'uninstall' feature, where you can take parts off. They would go into your 'items briefcase' and could be used on other cars.

[YAN-3]

how much time are you guys spending playing this game?

all day while im at work

[325_e30]

doods i hit lv 38 in B spec and im half way to lv 39.... Nurburgring 24hr race here i come!

I've been slacking..still lvl 35 on bspec and 29 on Aspec.. I forget what car you get at 40, but I know want it.

[mongule]

how much time are you guys spending playing this game?

[YAN-3]

doods i hit lv 38 in B spec and im half way to lv 39.... Nurburgring 24hr race here i come!

[325_e30]

Which would be more entertaining to race? and to watch?

Karts on Indy.

or

NASCAR on the kart tracks...

Discuss.

ive done karts on indy with 16 people..i havent had that much fun online racing in a long fucking time. I had a 6pac in the morn from how much i was laughing. Cheeks were sore and everything

[5Toes]

I hate Nascar on this game. I use so much time in every single corner, I think its because I am turning too hard, and the controller starts to vibrate.

[DatUtahGuy]

also the thing with nascar is you have to know when to draft, you can seriously slingshot past the other cars with a well placed draft, it boosts you up about 5-8mph

[5Toes]

That's gotta be awesome to watch. I could imagine with damage on, one tap and everyone is all over the place. Followed by half a lap of everyone going about 100 mph max until the cars 'heal'. Does the 'ABS OFF' trick work in those races too? It worked in the special events section, but from the nerd in me, I cannot figure out how turning off ABS makes a car go faster on a track where you don't use brakes. I went from barely finishing 3-4th to winning by 5+ seconds....



5Toes - let your bro just play for a full week, and while he's playing games, go make money. and buy your own PS3/GT5. :) Or if you don't want to do that, trade DAYS instead of HOURS. Doesn't he know that he's F'n with a bunch of E30 drivers?????

Nah I dont need my own ps3. Haha I guess he doesnt know that. Still, the hours works fine, and hes at his friend's house ALOT, so thats play time for mes. Damn I need an E30

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Nascar on kart tracks.

But still Kart racing sounds great right baout now

[NigelStu]

Which would be more entertaining to race? and to watch?

Karts on Indy.

or

NASCAR on the kart tracks...

Discuss.

[NigelStu]

ditto on the nascar fun, I played in this room with 15 other people and it was a blast. 30 laps, weak damage, no assists, just brutal trying to keep your car steady on those turns doing 200+, a slight bump and the whole pack gets fucked.

That's gotta be awesome to watch. I could imagine with damage on, one tap and everyone is all over the place. Followed by half a lap of everyone going about 100 mph max until the cars 'heal'. Does the 'ABS OFF' trick work in those races too? It worked in the special events section, but from the nerd in me, I cannot figure out how turning off ABS makes a car go faster on a track where you don't use brakes. I went from barely finishing 3-4th to winning by 5+ seconds....



5Toes - let your bro just play for a full week, and while he's playing games, go make money. and buy your own PS3/GT5. :) Or if you don't want to do that, trade DAYS instead of HOURS. Doesn't he know that he's F'n with a bunch of E30 drivers?????

[DatUtahGuy]

ditto on the nascar fun, I played in this room with 15 other people and it was a blast. 30 laps, weak damage, no assists, just brutal trying to keep your car steady on those turns doing 200+, a slight bump and the whole pack gets fucked.

[5Toes]

Farbin Ill hit you up. And Nigel... sorry about yesterday ion my lobby. My brother is a dick