GRAN TURISMO 5

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thing with gt5 was that is seems really easy to just tune up your car if its not winning races. i remember older gt's being much harder about this, and in the end you were racing the same tracks over and over again just to get some money to tune up.

i guess what i'm saying is that it's both a good and bad thing.

meh.

'was that it seems' oh deary deary me

racing games have a hard enough time equalizing things even among the AI pack, let alone between you and them. there was always only 1 car you had to worry about, really.

I haven't been playing this as much due to other distractions, but I am at a point where I would almost be tempted to enter a full unlock cheat code just to do a cool arcade mode race once in a while.

Also, I really want a wheel peripheral. If I could afford to plunk down $100 for one I think it would breathe new life into this game.

I haven't been playing this as much due to other distractions, but I am at a point where I would almost be tempted to enter a full unlock cheat code just to do a cool arcade mode race once in a while.

Does such a cheat even exist? This would probably seal the deal for me buying the game.

nope. doesn't appear to be one :(

You guys are joking, right?

Choose "Arcade" option on first screen that comes up

Race on any track, rain or shine, night or day

like, if you think you're good at the Nurburgring try it at night in the rain

i'm having an absolute blast with the seasonal events, special events and license tests - all of them test your finesse to the utmost. i am sooooo far from getting golds at nurburgring it's not even funny

it's just so strange that the A-spec meat of the game is so utterly unbalanced in comparison

OK i discovered the secret to A-spec being balanced and fun:

- DON'T SPEND ANY MONEY if you can help it

your natural inclination is to tune the shit out of these cars... so you can win... duhhh. but no. if you do that, then 1) the races are no fun, because you blow away the competition and 2) you will be hurting for cash

anyway i've gotten back into this and i am having a blast.. finally went back to the VW bus challenge at the Top Gear track and i have to say that is maybe the most challenging and exciting races i've ever played on a console..

(despite the fact that in order to win you basically have to drive like a complete asshole)

can i just say again how much i love this game??

like, <3 <3

when i can afford it, i'm getting it

well i beat the VW challenge but the Lotus Elise challange on the same track is just GOD DAMN

FUCK

by the way i got gold on all B license tests - which was SOOOPAH fun

nice, i'll bet that took some doing.

on gt1 when i'd done all the gold licences, i remember actually jumping up and down on my bed like a gay child.

i actually used my handbrake to pass one of them. i felt like a fucking cowboy.

i finally beat the lotus elise challenge on the top gear track last night

to my everlasting shame and horror i actually shouted "yeah, bitches!!"

excellent nappyhead slogan imo

Do any of you guys play Real Racing 3?

Gonna keep spamming this thread out of futility.

I'm ~33% done with RR3, it's been pretty great so far, though starting to get slightly repetitive and the next class seems to warrant a huge jump in game$ that I'm not sure corresponds with the prize $ but I could be wrong. I'm still playing freemium style with $0.00 of my own $ invested despite being tempted up the wazoo. Good game! Best free game I've played on the iPhone w/o a doubt.

this is going to be a nuts post. in quar i've been playing a lot of GT sport. a lot.

i've become a very picky connoisseur of fan-made liveries, but NOT i repeat NOT the faithful replicas, tough guy hot rod shit, or anime that gets all the likes. local/niche snack and liquor brands, bizarre pairings, odd tributes and other personal fixations *while still looking sharp and perfectly track-plausible* are my shit. i have a collection of hundreds of these things now. if ILG isn't interested in these i can't imagine anyone else on earth is either!

here's some of my favorites:

>> Drinks:

Tymbark, Polish fruit juice on a Porsche Cayman Clubsport
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/11240273/1/6350172242983257112

Peach Faygo, woop woop Detroit! Dodge Viper SRT GT3-R
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/6643793/1/5836678318216184872

Beerlao, which is, wait for it, a Laotian brewery. BMW M6
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1664775/1/5765242014419386913

Bell’s Brewery on a VW Sambabus
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/6643793/1/8142540081390944793

Kingfisher Beer, Lancer Evo.Final. I have no idea how these hyper-detailed scenes are done; the upload limit for a single decal is a 15kb .svg. I’m guessing they upload multiple panels? The amount of work...
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1050217/1/8080095459213869577

Rhum Charrette, Mercedes Benz AMG GT3
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1664775/1/4827859973612504577

>> Foods:

Sgambaro, small Italian pasta maker on a Ferrari Italia
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1050069/1/6638377388332843528

Amora, French ketchup brand, Hyundai Genesis
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1664775/1/6917534527509234209

Herta Knacki, some kind of canned sausage snack. BMW M6
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1664775/1/8070529699980280353

Chapagetti, a Korean ramyeon brand, alarmingly detailed and piping hot. ‘96 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo.IV.
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1027576/1/4765456089521063457

Nongshim Angry Raccoon Ramen on a Toyota 86 GT Limited. More spicy noodle photorealism
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1027576/1/5621082843714158592

Grido Helado, Argentinian ice cream shop chain, ‘98 Honda Civic Type R
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1921376/1/8440317532113470521

In-N-Out Burger on the terrifying ‘87 Audi Sport quattro S1
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/8654469/1/4909499746735882801

President Camembert de Campagne, Renault Megane Trophy, very lush!
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1664775/1/7214797392084730385

Matines, France’s #1 egg brand, on the Aston Martin DP-100 concept car, for some reason
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1664775/1/6124970264326341168

La Lechera condensed milk, Alfa Romeo MiTo
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/2219803/1/8440323027507380760

This is especially clever: half Jif PB, half Welch’s grape jelly, Peugeot 208 GTI. I don’t know if there’s a country where Jif, Welch’s and Peugeot are all commercially available, UK maybe lol?
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/6643793/1/6990180370851333160

>> Small businesses and other niche local stuff:

Knudsen Suppliers Portugal SA, a shipping firm, on a Jaguar F-Type
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/8210569/1/5413920496978756632

Chiemsee -- I think this is just a tribute to a tourist destination on a lake in Bavaria? (also an OutKast logo thrown on too, why not), VW GTI concept car
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/5179309/1/8007480417452065296

Nationalpark Eifel. More boosterism from the Germans, a nice tribute to nature preserve. BMW M4
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/3887717/1/6918194305936916512

Kinepolis Group, a Belgian cinema chain. ‘03 BMW M4
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/6673058/1/5765255148883411505

Alpha Veranda, which is, no shit, a small veranda contractor on the outskirts of Perpignan, France. Corvette C7 Gr.3. If the maker isn’t related to this business, I dunno...
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/2864524/1/8512393737989521961

Pustefix, German bubble-blowing soap (?!) on an Audi R8 LMS
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1132527/1/5765259539942212641

Probably the strangest, nicest one? Connecticut-based arts charity the Giuliani Foundation, on a McLaren 650S GT3. Why the eye-searing hot pink and teal, no idea, but I love it.
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/2455585/1/5557531084505252888

>> Consumer brands etc that I’m pretty sure don’t have their stuff on racecars:

ShamWow on a Jaguar F-Type. Yes Vince is on there.
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1970228/1/8431311421162160641

Leatherman multitool on a Porsche 911 GT3. I also endorse this product.
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/3887717/1/7863937037093569552

Preparation H, Citroen GT Gr3
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1970228/1/8800112910356447768

Pampers. Toyota TS050 Le Man car
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/2439440/1/4972541416639070761

L’Oreal, ‘83 VW Golf. Nice Mondrian style on this one.
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1770987/1/4827859984435906081

Denim aftershave on a ‘71 DeTomaso Pantera. Period-appropriate, I think?
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1095453/1/7071246320105685536

>> Music

Discogs.com, Ford GT LM Spec II
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/2459108/1/8215200207415050249

public image ltd. “formula” on a SF19 Super Formula, the cleverest music tribute car I’ve ever seen
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/2765688/1/4828434955448124457

A subtle Prince tribute: the clouds from the Around the World in a Day suit on a Veyron:
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/discover/search/carLivery/livery/2765688/1/8295714151822557193

God bless the middle aged English guys who are the anchor of any sim racing community. 30 years of Ninja Tune tribute livery, Aston Martin DBR9
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/10377290/1/6773445801170470408

I linked this before -- this is the most psychotic and my favorite, a Rita Ora fan livery on an Aston Martin V12 Vantage. This maker did a bunch of pop singer liveries and they are all scary well done
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1056024/1/7422569986430862345

neat!

haha ty for the appreciation

i like the rita ora one

still just as much of a shut-in as i was 2 months ago; i have more of these

>> Drinks

Delirium Brewery, Lexus RC F GT3
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/2010998/1/7999043932940960280

Siegfried Rhineland Dry Gin, Mazda RX-VISION GT3
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1332015/1/5477042351511699472

Hartwall Jaffa, Finnish soft drink, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo.Final
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1050069/1/8502819261383737913

Altes Original Detroit Lager, Chevy Corvette C7
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/6643793/1/7350512317272950305

>> Foods

Oikos Yoghurt, Fiat 500 F ‘68
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1050217/1/5188161077954740224

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, Ford GT LM Spec II
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/4207278/1/8286716848028811825

Jonathan’s Coffee & Restaurant, a Japanese “western food” chain, Peugeot RCZ
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/7251277/1/6566895869620160024

Old El Paso taco sauce, Toyota TS030 Hybrid Le Man prototype. The tiles along the dorsal fin are a nice touch.
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1970228/1/8286649705328280624

Miss Vickie’s sea salt potato chips, Lexus RC F GT3
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1970228/1/7566148533423702536

>> Small businesses, local stuff

Nondedju “Dr. Worst,” a Dutch hot sauce. Winner of the ‘Best Hot Sauce’ at the Dutch Chili Fest 2017! Mazda Atenza Gr.3
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1344498/1/6269648480280511529

Alepa Kauppakassi, Finnish grocery delivery service, Honda Fit Hybrid
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1050069/1/7422008061403856929

RASTAL glassware of Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany. VW Scirocco Gr.4
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1277139/1/6701994043960721944

Figgjo, Norwegian porcelain and dinnerware, Audi TT Coupé 3.2 quattro
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/2864524/1/6197596376878055473

Clockwork Heating & Air-Conditioning of Athens, GA. 1966 Renault R8 Gordini. Truly astonishing level of commitment to detail here. It’s their actual phone#!
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/6686610/1/6917604966984091168

Kingsmen, a comms & marketing firm in Singapore, Toyota GR Supra
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/5366599/1/6999157954285928504

Scheissflug.de, yes that’s “Shitty Flight”, a website for processing a claim for compensation against EU Air Passenger Rights Regulation No. 261/2004. Porsche 911 RSR (991).
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/6673058/1/8863088546881241616

Someone out there has a very specific nostalgia: Lisbon’s Expo ‘98 World’s Fair, Toyota MR-2 GTS ‘97
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1510576/1/6990175969047774209

It really does not get more local: commemorative livery for La Cisterna, a commune of Santiago, Chile (10 km2, 85k inhabitants). Hyundai Genesis Gr.4
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/3623811/1/6125480440610456096

>> Consumer brands

Always Ultra maxipads, Lexus RC F GT3. I won’t speculate on the mind that made this but it’s very well done.
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/2930933/1/5188727315706676225

Faber-Castell colored pencils, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1332015/1/5044594532611523097

Kowa Cabagin, a digestive health supplement derived from cabbage. Porsche Cayman Clubsport
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1386544/1/5341365917369500184

Newport 100s, Ford GT LM Spec II. Alive with Pleasure!
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/6643793/1/7494007379135071744

Dettol antibacterial soap, Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 (there are tons of joke liveries about “racing clean” fyi)
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/profile/10377290/gallery/carLivery/livery/10377290/1/6782491421056205848

Pick it up. Dr. Martens, BMW M4.
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/3535917/1/8584499710396465664

A lovely floral design for Santa Cruz skateboards, Porsche Cayman Clubsport
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/8654469/1/6125467246336673313

One for the hypebeasts: Japanese denim brand RealBvoice, VW Beetle Gr.3
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1565451/1/6269667171966648833

>> Media, misc.

Village Roadshow Pictures, Nissan Silvia S13
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/5543771/1/6927129967469789729

Katamari Damacy, Nissan GT-R NISMO
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/12251212/1/6773423748683923984

Galaga, Toyota 86 Gr.4
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1311743/1/8574880153980634657

UNO, the card game. Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/6125225/1/4981624410975766049

Another card game: 1000 Bornes/Mille Bornes, Citroen GT Gr.4
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/all/livery/12251212/1/7638765779016483344

Aston Martin V8 Vantage art car. You can’t tell from the shot, but this one is asymmetrical; the other side is from a pieta I think.
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1415550/1/8583891747576218120

The atmosphere. (Not the Minneapolis rap group; it’s a diagram of the layers of the atmosphere). Nissan GT-R Gr.4
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/profile/10377290/gallery/carLivery/livery/10377290/1/6701383740382282776

Miley Cyrus “WE CAN’T STOP” Ford Mustang Gr.3. It’s true.
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1056024/1/7350456248779703848

you ever use that Always maxipads livery in a race yet goole? I'd love to see it "on the streets"

lol yes i have. i cycle thru the group 3 & 4 ones often in the daily races, it's part of the fun

i'm so grateful there's no voice chat in this game, polyphony digital are smart about that at least

some gran turismo youtubers make useful track guides for the current race series. others make entertaining recaps. and then others, god bless them, make videos only to expose shamefully! unsportsmanlike!! driving!!! thanks for your service, dads

extremely niche post: went up against someone with a homemade Starting Strength livery, complete with "HIP DRIVEN" read bumper. it was very badly done and i'm kicking myself for not grabbing the name before they left the lobby

much nicer than the guy with the homemade q*non shit on his car

woulda gone with GOMAD

Get On Myassinyourauditt All Day

i've been have a good time doing the nations cup and mfr series this winter. the appointed times on wed and sat and qualifier period, looking up the right pit strategies etc etc really add to the tension and drama. i didn't do them all tho; the formula cars @ mt. panorama was a panic attack waiting to happen. the up-tuned road cars on the endless drag course was zzzz

do i have more liveries? oh my GOD yes i do!

>> Drinks:

the national beer of Tahiti, Hinano. Porsche 911 RSR
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/10651232/1/6422776351870190609

Bacchus Brewing Co of Brisbane, AUS (not the one in Ithaca, NY), Dodge Viper SRT GT3-R
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/3862543/1/6422134179500164633

Chilean craft brewery Ceveceria Haendel, ‘92 Ferrari F40
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/3623811/1/8439826039612375584

Chamisul soju, which is (I didn’t know this) the most popular spirit in the world and has been for like 20 years? Nissan R33 GT-R V-spec
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1027576/1/8358756787663439385

Slovenian mineral water Radenska, Mazda Atenza Gr.4
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1037078/1/8287196175155593241

>> Foods:

Taffel Chips of Finland, Alfa Romeo MiTo
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1050069/1/8224153541268211248

Vogue Cafe, Audi TT Cup. This is a Conde Nast property. Just opened one in Beijing.
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/11493798/1/6341170536907802120

Lotus Biscoff cookies, Audi TT Cup
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1349463/1/7566708260157294104

Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls, RB X2014 Standard
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1118592/1/8430808952856379433

India’s favorite chewing gum Big Babol, Lamborghini Huracan Gr.4
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1136781/1/5197238711973086208

Green matcha Kit Kat, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo.Final Gr.4
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1037078/1/8287196175155593241

Danish gum Stimorol Free, Jaguar F-type Gr.4
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/2036711/1/4981007578391643656

Argentinian pet food (this counts as food) Sabrositos, Honda Civic Type-R
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/5995407/1/8646916793386959385

a cheeseburger, the car just looks like a dang cheeseburger. Abarth 500
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/5107621/1/8070455014658703385

>> reeeally niche French shit:

Cliffe, a small French fashion brand (creator: youtuber and BMX rider (k*l*an) Constanzo), mostly sweatshirts so far? Good luck breau. Anyway, car looks cool. Toyota GR Yaris RZ
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/8855099/1/6494776771288794113

Les Restaurants du Coeur, French food charity (the man pictured on the car, the comedian who founded the charity, died in a traffic accident in 1986. The rude phrase is a song by a friend of his about his death.), Mazda Roadster Touring Car
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/3893965/1/5557522218032857089

Petit Navire canned tuna, Porsche 911 RSR
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/11977475/1/6710395345796367880

Breizh Cola, a regional soda from Brittany, BMW M3
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/5897294/1/5621131166467785737

La Baleine sea salt of Provence, BMW M3 GT
https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1664775/1/5980868348429238305

truly baffling, this one: Haras d’Ouilly, a renowned horse breeding farm in Normandy, now owned by billionaire mogul and hereditary imam of Nizari Ismailism, Aga Khan IV (he was also a downhill skier for Iran in the ‘64 Olympics) https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/1009658/1/7863869958362529808

“Le Grand Bazar,” a 1973 French movie about a supermarket, a vehicle for comedy team Les Charlots. This was a real livery on a Porsche touring car that year. I’m losing my mind. Porsche 911 Turbo ‘81. https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gtsport/user/my-library/carLivery/livery/2323394/1/6134488815995192865