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4/16/2008 6:37:44 PM

i'm having a blast with GT5P... is there a way for us to set up races with eachother?

4/16/2008 7:16:43 PM

yes, in the PSN's 'LIVE' update: coming soon.

4/16/2008 7:32:01 PM

can't wait... man my thumb is about to bleed.

4/16/2008 8:39:37 PM

I just played through a good bit of the C class. I'm really digging this so far.

but I expected that.

4/16/2008 9:02:59 PM

I'm really liking it so far. (although i did have the demo so its not that much different)

only complaint so far is the driving physics. Its not quite as 'realistic' as forza 2 but that was expected. Graphics are out of this world though. Just wish i could capture in HD instead of SD.

4/16/2008 10:05:31 PM

Yeah, I need to get out of the Beginer Online races. I'm assuming the hard ones have a higher penalty for slamming people into the wall.

4/16/2008 10:07:09 PM

i raced once online and quit because some n00btard after I had passed everyone and gotten to the pole position decided it would be funny to just spin me out so he could pass me. not going to do beginners again.

4/16/2008 10:12:05 PM

hey can you compete with the 'tuned' cars in the class A and B races?

like, i can use a GT for that american car race.. but will the "Ford Gt LM Spec II Test Car" work for those races also? i'd hate to spend the money and find out it won't let you or something i'm only asking because i don't think the concept by GT cars are listed in the allowable car lists...

4/16/2008 11:41:29 PM

Picked up GT5P myself, pretty fun

Looks great on 1080p

4/17/2008 3:15:55 AM

it is damn fun. kind of easy though even on pro mode w/ all aids and TCs off. i'm a race away from finishing B. I never cut through a GT game this fast before.

Call me crazy, but racing on ovals w/ 63hp cars is kinda fun. ha. Type R ftw. as usual it dominates in this game.

4/17/2008 8:46:34 AM

It went live on the store at around midnight last night so I was able to play a bit this morning before work. Really fun so far, and I'm happy to see they fixed some of the graphical niggles that were in the demo. The anti-aliasing is better and the screen tearing/slowdown is completely gone. Not as good as the bullshots that have been posted around, but well, the amount of AA in those shots is probably impossible with any hardware in real time, let alone a PS3.

4/17/2008 8:57:02 AM

Quote :

"it is damn fun. kind of easy though even on pro mode w/ all aids and TCs off. i'm a race away from finishing B. I never cut through a GT game this fast before."

thats my beef too. After playing forza which is very difficult with aids turned off, i half expected this to be the same. If i were to compare it i'd say having all aids off in GT5P is the same as having all aids ON in Forza 2.

and then there is the fact that you can't do things like trail brake.

[Edited on April 17, 2008 at 10:58 AM. Reason : .]

4/17/2008 10:58:20 AM

What's the big difference between Standard and Pro mode? I've only tried standard. Is it just less forgiving when you fuck up?

4/17/2008 11:53:00 AM

not really. its still very forgiving even with all the aids off.

however I am impressed with the road surface (visually) and sound effects.

4/17/2008 12:05:03 PM

why can't you trail brake?

the suzuki cappuccino is a handful at least.

4/17/2008 12:24:22 PM

Quote :

"What's the big difference between Standard and Pro mode? I've only tried standard. Is it just less forgiving when you fuck up?"

I've yet to use standard, so I'm not sure.

I figured since I've played GT through GT4, I can roll with professional.

4/17/2008 12:34:48 PM

he mean's a drifting brake more so than trail braking...

you can do it in GT games but it's usually always faster not to

4/17/2008 12:56:54 PM

^no actually i don't mean a drifting brake because i would have said drifting brake if i did.

drifting brake is not the same thing as trail brake and yes it will slow you the fuck down.

trail brake however will not.

Quote :

"why can't you trail brake?"

i'm guessing the 'physics engine' just doesn't quite know what to do so it just brakes normally and doesn't effect the direction of the car.

[Edited on April 17, 2008 at 1:57 PM. Reason : .]

[Edited on April 17, 2008 at 1:58 PM. Reason : said*]

4/17/2008 1:56:42 PM

trail brake means braking into the turn of a corner. ie, you start turning under braking which rotates the car.

It does it. Try it w/ the Mini Cooper. Its especially obvious going 150mph around the ring. lift hard or tap the brakes. the back end steps right out. Thats the same weight transfer under turning principle

4/17/2008 2:02:35 PM

trail braking is any braking done after the turn in to the peak of the turn

4/17/2008 2:11:22 PM

Did you google that all by yourself?

4/17/2008 2:55:21 PM

yeah, by that meaning of trail breaking it does it in gt4 even, just very difficult to do, and only sometimes worth it.

4/17/2008 3:13:25 PM

^^
yes

So I have a second copy of GT5 Prologue. My press copy was supposed to come in a few days ago but didn't, so I bought a copy with full intentions of returning the press copy (usually unmarked) to get my money back.

Well they punched my bar code.

I'll put the new, unused disc into the unmarked package and sell it to someone if they're interested. The game sells for $39, so I'll sell it for $35.

4/17/2008 3:18:22 PM

Quote :

"it is damn fun. kind of easy though even on pro mode w/ all aids and TCs off. i'm a race away from finishing B. I never cut through a GT game this fast before."

B and C were pretty easy but A has a few races that are more challenging (the daytona race with the F430 was particularly fun/hard), and i believe that will unlock an 'S' class of races that's damn near impossible to beat.

Also, check out the races available for the different makes and models at the dealerships, i found the 'GT-R only' race inside the nissan dealership to be really hard to beat. The type-R race was hard also, you sort of bide your time for four laps and slingshot up during the last lap, it takes a lot of patience!

4/17/2008 3:19:47 PM

^yeh i got to Class A at lunch today. I won the first race, but i quit during the next few because i'd also screw up on the last lap of the now 5 lap races.

4/17/2008 3:46:42 PM

are you homos using a steering wheel? or the controller?

i heard the newest wheel is coming out soon. true?

4/17/2008 3:48:34 PM

steering wheel. its hard as shit w/ a controller. I have a Logitech Driving Force Pro. its the GT4 wheel for PS2. Works for PS2, PS3, and PC. You can get em for under a hundred bucks and ti works fine.

4/17/2008 3:54:02 PM

so it's easier with the wheel?

wow, I need to try that shit.

i've been rocking the controller since GT.

4/17/2008 3:54:56 PM

for sure imo. but i'm not a big gamer so i'm not very smooth w/ the analog joysticks. its much easier for me to be precise and smooth w/ the steering wheel.

4/17/2008 4:12:04 PM

damn, well if anyone has a wheel and is willing to let me give it a try, I'd love to see if I dig it before sinking ~$150 into a peripheral that I think blows.

[Edited on April 17, 2008 at 4:21 PM. Reason : ]

4/17/2008 4:21:16 PM

get the Logitech Driving Force Pro. You can get em for under $100. works ifne, 900deg, optical encoder, good FFB motors, etc.

4/17/2008 4:25:48 PM

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/pc_gaming/wheels/devices/131&cl=us,en


and apparently the GT branding tacks on an extra $30.

lame.

4/17/2008 4:29:38 PM

Quote :

"trail brake means braking into the turn of a corner. ie, you start turning under braking which rotates the car. It does it. Try it w/ the Mini Cooper. Its especially obvious going 150mph around the ring. lift hard or tap the brakes. the back end steps right out. Thats the same weight transfer under turning principle"

yes, i am quite aware of what trail braking means

however, GT5 P is not.

[Edited on April 17, 2008 at 5:06 PM. Reason : l]

4/17/2008 5:06:24 PM

all right, well I've got the new $330 wheel on it's way

4/17/2008 8:57:22 PM

so how do i save my rockband games onto a usb? it said its locked. how can i unlock this and my need for speed pro street. im sending my ps3 in for a new CD drive and i just wanna be safe incase they gimme another one.

4/17/2008 9:19:53 PM

just detach the hard drive. they shouldn't need the hard drive to repair the PS3.

4/17/2008 9:23:21 PM

oh snap. i saw that its on the side.

ill have to look into it.

thank you sair

4/17/2008 9:26:19 PM

I'm just saying. There is instructions on how to remove the hard drive in the ps3 manual. Its not as simple as the xbox360 but its easy enough with tools.

4/17/2008 9:34:19 PM

got the MGS4 demo/beta key
got gt5p
got Lego Starwars (complete deal)
got COD4
got FIFA 08

used 25% used games coupon, saved $60

[Edited on April 17, 2008 at 11:15 PM. Reason : notes later]

4/17/2008 11:14:38 PM

my friend has that logitech wheel and he loves it

4/18/2008 12:02:44 AM

Anyone playing MLB the Show 08?

I have it and love it but I was wondering if anyone got it to play in 1080p? I know it says made for 720p but it also says on the box capable of 1080p.

[Edited on April 18, 2008 at 3:48 AM. Reason : Also thanks Shrike for the free Bluetooth!]

4/18/2008 3:39:15 AM

i have the logitech driving force pro as well, it is nice as you can feel much easier the line of control

4/18/2008 11:52:33 AM

this may sounds stupid, but....

i have a 1st gen 20gb ps3, bought that christmas that they were first available. i have an ethernet cord run across the room to the router to connect it the intarwebs. when i look in the user manual (online) under internet connection setup, the picture shows that there should be a screen after you select Easy setup that says Wired or Wireless. i do not have this screen. i have a wireless router for the computer and stuff. maybe i'm just dumb, but do i need to buy something extra to get this set up wirelessly and/or is my ps3 just special and doesn't have all the same hardware as the newer ones?

4/18/2008 12:02:21 PM

it should only have wired, (the 20's from what i recall didn't have wifi) so wired is default, you should be able to plug it into one of the wired ports in the back of your router and set it up through that. (mac filtering not withstanding)

4/18/2008 12:07:22 PM

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" Arab13: "

do you have something to add to my recommendation? Since everything I said is fact. Maybe your PS3 manual didn't come with the pages that tell you how to remove the hdd.

4/18/2008 1:04:36 PM

nope, just at your needless 360 blurb that was included and unnecessary

back to wheels, i need to set mine up again when i get home........

[Edited on April 18, 2008 at 1:24 PM. Reason : ]

4/18/2008 1:24:09 PM

yeah, class S races on GT5p are a bitch... i wonder if i should start saving up for that Formula 1 car..

4/18/2008 1:47:08 PM

s class races are always a bitch... tire management becomes key.... that and having a better car than the AI....

i wonder if there is a high price car reward that's pretty easy to get in gt5..... gt5p won't have one like that....

4/18/2008 1:48:39 PM

From what I hear, even if you have enough money, you can't buy it until you've completed all the S-class events.

4/18/2008 1:49:01 PM