Denis the technophobe
Gt5 update!
1st license done
1st and second cart champs done
beginners clubman done
beginners f/w drive done
amature clubman done
vw camper done
NASCAR 1&2 done
and 200 k in the bank!
Started with a civic then won another. Got the cart. Won a yaris and am now using an impreza spec c! Great fun
didn't realise it was out yet. What's your verdict, worth the wait?
done 1st licence, and played the arcade version loads !
yeah i think it was worth the wait !!
Is it worth playing racing sims on a console without a wheel? I've played a few on my PC with a Momo wheel and it's great, but now moved the PC to the bedroom and nowhere to put it. Thinking about a PS3 or Xbox to go with the new TV, but won't bother if you really need a wheel to race as I'll be sat on the sofa. I know on the PC it was essential.
If you do get a wheel, dont get the g25 or g27 as they ain't fully supported!
I wonder what these kids are on about??????????
Denis the technophobe
Big question is - its it better than Forza 3??
Ive been playing forza 3 for the last 48 hours since buying my Xbox, and im convinced it wont be, but willing to be put to rights if anyone has played
both?
I'm a Forza 3 fan. But I certainly hope it IS better. Whats the point of releasing a game months after a rival and not moving the game on? Could almost be tempted to get a PS3 just for this one game.
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Originally posted by balidey
I'm a Forza 3 fan. But I certainly hope it IS better. Whats the point of releasing a game months after a rival and not moving the game on? Could almost be tempted to get a PS3 just for this one game.
in the specials bit there is a mercedes driving school challenge, in the beginners section on the far right there is a full lap of the nurburgring, to
get gold you have to do it in under 8:49:00, i have just done it in 8:46:320!
Give it a try, it really is quite difficult!
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Originally posted by balidey
I'm a Forza 3 fan. But I certainly hope it IS better. Whats the point of releasing a game months after a rival and not moving the game on? Could almost be tempted to get a PS3 just for this one game.
small hijack
just assuming for a moment that I was thinking about getting GT5.... (played GT3 to death when I was at uni - that was a long time ago 
)
I'd need a PS3 to play it on - which version of the PS3 is best ? (and cheapest)
Has anyone got a wheel recommendation other than the G25/G27?
Dont really fancy spency nearly 300 quid on a controller (you can build a full car for 50 quid less).
rob if your going to get a ps3 get the latest slim on, they are smaller and lighter than the mk1, plus they don't seem to have the cooling issues the original one had
installing now 
i bought this wheel from maplins...........
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=476943
no pedals, but is shaped to sit on your knee, so don;t need a table to sit it on
very impressed with it
Ray
Its actually quite a poor game when you compare it to LFS which costs nothing for the basic version.
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Originally posted by omega0684
rob if your going to get a ps3 get the latest slim on, they are smaller and lighter than the mk1, plus they don't seem to have the cooling issues the original one had
)
a quick forza/gt comparison:
I have always loved the gran turismo series, had every one as they came out....
However, came to deciding between a ps3 or xbox360 and got the xbox (mainly for the controller which is awesome), so obviously moved to forza.
Forza 2 was by far a gazillion times better than the gt series instantly and loved it entirely. Was massively excited about forza 3, again, superb
game but lost interest quite quickly as it was barely different from forza2 bar some new views and a sleeker feel.
So then the gt5 prologue came out, i was decidedly unimpressed. Just didn't feel right at all to me somehow.
And then it was approximately 6 years later the real version came out which i've now been playing with my mate and i can honestly say i'm
sold back to gt again. It really is a good piece of work, the feel of the cars is excellent and the way you get a sense of body roll and weight
movement is very well done, as well as the way you lose traction etc.
So i was never biased to either platform but playing the different ones easily knew i was playing the better game. Now i'm just annoyed i
don't have ps3 as i'd love to have gt5... can't afford it though so guess i'll see how long till forza 4!
i think the way to start is to win a few of the crappy level one events,with something like civic sir, then a couple of the specials to get some cash. once you have a car with around 200bhp enter the amateur clubman championship and you win a mugen motul civiv race car. once youre in that youre destroying everything!
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Originally posted by daniel mason
i think the way to start is to win a few of the crappy level one events,with something like civic sir, then a couple of the specials to get some cash. once you have a car with around 200bhp enter the amateur clubman championship and you win a mugen motul civiv race car. once youre in that youre destroying everything!
OK peeps
I have reached LV 8 and there is still no Top Gear track in Arcade Mode. Anyone know which level it's available?
Get mine hopefully today!!
I just read there are big problems with online congestion, which because the game constantly connects to the net, even during single player/menus/etc,
all that is effected too. Sony's current solution is to disable your PS3's internet connection. Screwed if you want to play online.
Anyone fancy running some LCB races when it's all up and running?
Or we could do a LCB member in a reasonably priced car leaderboard
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Originally posted by donut
OK peeps
I have reached LV 8 and there is still no Top Gear track in Arcade Mode. Anyone know which level it's available?
I don't think the top gear track will appear in arcade mode - but here's hoping. It's used for part of your B Licence and there is a 3
part special event so far. First part is VW vans (I challenge anyone to do better than bloody second!), second part Lotus Elise (I challenge anyone to
make it to the end of the first lap without being disqualified!).
On the PS3 I am containated (contaminated without the "m" - I was pi$$ed!) if anyone want's to be my friend!
[Edited on 25/11/10 by contaminated]
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Originally posted by Liam
Or we could do a LCB member in a reasonably priced car leaderboard
OK, With the VW vans there is no way in hell that you can win in just 2 laps so is the idea to increase the laps in the options?
Also where are the options to do this in the 'special events' section?
[Edited on 25/11/10 by donut]
I got first on my first go in the VW camper on the test track?
I just want to know how i can race or practice on the Top Gear track. It really does hack me off when they make it so difficult for plebs like me to use the bit's of the game i want. grrrrrr
Oh my God when did this come out I've been waiting years for it and nobody's bothered to say anything except Argos of all places who said it
was due out november LAST YEAR (and breathe)
Yeah a specific LCB section sounds like a cracking idea
Oh and a word in case anyone here has anything to do with Sony. You know TV? You should do you make loads. Well they show programmes, and inbetween
those programmes are advertisments. These show people about products like Xbox games and Nintendo games. Advertise your games
Fed up of seeing a cracking game and oh no it's xbox only...
Well at least I know what to ask the missus for
Got my copy today, what a great game, up to level 9 so far Messed up the camper trial on the last corner overtaking into first, otherwise they are
the only real challenging bits. I think its a good improvement on gt4 and worth the wait
Just a quickie from a lvl 19 expert series racer
The top gear track becomes available when (if) you win the VW bus event (7th or 6th place coming out of the hammerhead should see you right)
The Nurburgring Nordschlife circuit appears when you complete the Mercedes section in the specials on intermediate level (bronze will do).
Both become available in Arcade mode too.
Play with a mate, set up a private lounge in the community section and tell them to join OMG!!! The rallying is awesome.
I think a wheel will make me quicker, but I'll make do with the controller for now.
PS get a Gaillardo ASAP, they are eligible for loads of events and are damned quick (and 4wd).
You will prob need a stage 2 engine tune and an ECU upgrade on any car to win events, that seemed to be the cheapest way to victory.
All the best
Hi,
The game still has me engrossed ever since collecting it on the day of release. The massive update yesterday seems to have ironed out a few of the
niggles, though I don't see it being anything like the last.
I'm up to level 23.
[Edited on 22/12/10 by Tipster69]