Gran Turismo 5

[ThisBlood147]

I'm sure the overall experience becomes much more rewarding once you've leveled up sufficiently enough to unlock everything. I just can't understand why PD would dumb down the AI and damage model at the start. I've always been under the impression (from fans of the series) that this was the real console racing simulator. Forza gets all kinds of flak for having available assists to make the game more accessible to novice drivers, but GT5 FORCES the training wheels on you until you're past level 30???? WTF?

Why do I need to race for 20 hours to unlock worthy AI opponents? Why will my Ferrari be able to sustain massive impacts with little damage consequence until I've reached some arbitrary goal....at which point it will crumple into a fiberglass pile after one moderate collision? This all just seems counter to the franchise's whole image of being a super realistic racing game.

If someone knows of a way that I can just start out at level 30, I'd much appreciate it. I don't need PD to dictate to me what I am and am not ready to handle on the track.

[ozzycarnut]

blood, as i mentioned earlier, its a reward system. the more you put into it, the more you get out of it. yes its frustrating, but you do get a sense of achievement.

[Matra et Alpine]

Guys in the RX8 club have taken to posting their best pics.
Might be a fun thread here for you guys too
DID like this one ....

[clutch-monkey]

blood, as i mentioned earlier, its a reward system. the more you put into it, the more you get out of it. yes its frustrating, but you do get a sense of achievement.

i just want to race the goddamned cars on the box art! this is like DLC haha

[092326001]

DID like this one ....

That left headlamp...

[whiteballz]

Thats a nice pic, can people confirm or deny roumers I've heard that there are no aftermarket wheels or colours you can spray your car?

[Hazy101]

Any ideas when you get to the old 60's Muscle Cars?? What level?

[Smithy]

Thats a nice pic, can people confirm or deny roumers I've heard that there are no aftermarket wheels or colours you can spray your car?

The number of wheels is a lot smaller, but you can get them as well as paint them.

You can paint your car just about any color you can think of after you have a car already that color. haha. Colors are unlocked by owning a car of that color.

[whiteballz]

What? Is there a custom colour wheel?

[RacingManiac]

Thats a nice pic, can people confirm or deny roumers I've heard that there are no aftermarket wheels or colours you can spray your car?

No wheel mod though for Standard car...

[Magnum9987]

I love it.

I'm a nub, so I can REALLY appreciate the liscense system. Its frustrating but after you get the Class A, it gets fun. I've only logged about 5 Hours, but I'm about to get on now.

I tried the AMG Experience and THAT is ****ing fun. Holy crap. You have to be perfect on that or you really **** up. But damn it holds you on the edge of your seat!

[NSXType-R]

Just curious, for the standard cars, I heard you can't take photos of them in photo mode, but you can for the 200 or so premium cars.

Can you take photos of either your standard or premium cars in replay mode after saving a copy of the replay, just like GT4?

[Badsight]

what does the X1 take to become useable in the game , can you test drive one ?

has anyone here gotten a blast with it yet ?

[ozzycarnut]

Any ideas when you get to the old 60's Muscle Cars?? What level?

hi hazy, in relation to a-spec, i have a 69 camaro and a cobra that work nicely with a bit of money spent on them. you can use these in b-spec provided your driver has the appropriate point level for the race you want to enter. currently, i have my main b-spec homie doing the pro super car race high speed ring in the bugatti to crank a bit of cash for me. he smokes them pretty easily. 6 laps for $16K is ok. just keep hitting the increase pace every so often and he's sweet as. slowly working him up to do the extreme races etc.

[Magnum9987]

Any ideas when you get to the old 60's Muscle Cars?? What level?

You can get the 69 Camaro Z28 for 65K at level 6