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    Gran Turismo 5

    Game » consists of 9 releases. Released Nov 24, 2010

    Gran Turismo 5 is the fifth edition in the long running racing game series by Polyphony Digital. The game sports over 1000 vehicles, damage modeling on race cars, a dedicated television channel, lots of races, 16 player online multiplayer, and active weather.

    Giant Bomb GT5 Race Night (Under New Management): Sat. 1pm PST

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    #51  Edited By Ghorun

    I was fine on the first two tracks with a lot of corners to brake in. Once the races went all North American on me with drafting and full throttle corners, I was screwed. :P
     
    Had fun though. And I agree about what to race next, not too much power. 325 hp sounds nice.

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    #52  Edited By StaticFalconar

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    @ghorun: Tell the full throttle corners to these people. But, yeah when I saw you got first for the first two races, I thought this was gonna be over, but I think its more about what tracks you know best (and I generally hate/never practice the first two).  Which brings me too.  
     
    @FrankCanada97:
    325hp and 1000 kg seems cool. So, whats the ruling on driving aids + damage + tire restrictions and track list, even though I hated Cote D'azur and Eiger, they serve its purpose for those that love small twisty tracks. I vote Indy be switch to the le mans track since thats another track thats mainly full throttle but more interesting then a circle. 
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    #53  Edited By Red12b
    @ghorun:  
    all good man, I just did it to find out what happened,  
    I know you didn't mean it     
    I posted this cause I thought it would be a good story
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    #54  Edited By Red12b
    @onarum said:
    " awwww. I missed this god damn, any plans for another one? "
    yup it's gonna' be a recurring thing every sat.
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    #55  Edited By Ghorun
    @StaticFalconar: Yeah, true. It was not all full throttle after Indy. But not many corners on the big tracks where you actually need to brake. :)
     
    I will try to be there next week too, was good and clean driving. Or well, at least clean intent. :P
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    #56  Edited By Magicallystoopid

    I'm still going to suggest that if it's possible, I would totally recommand doing a NASCAR rally championship.  Rally racing, with NASCARS!

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    #57  Edited By StaticFalconar

    I am reminded by this vid of a fun event we could do. 
     
      

      Basically, the room is split in three or four tiers of cars and the lowest tier would get a set headstart (the room will hedge bets or something on how much that would be). This would only kinda work if we all have a good gauge on how much of a head start the lower tier cars should have, to get a close ending. 
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    #58  Edited By Red12b
    @FrankCanada97:  
    getting kicked from the server sucks...
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    I doubt I'll be going out for supper again next weekend so I should be able to make it.

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    #60  Edited By FrankCanada97
    @StaticFalconar: That sounds cool but as you said, we need to have an idea of lap times for the different cars. Also in regards to driving aids, maybe we should have everything off except traction control and have mechanical damage set to light.
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    #61  Edited By StaticFalconar
    @FrankCanada97: How about leaving on the aids that only exist in real life. TCS, ABS, and ASM is only going to slow down the car if a person chooses to have them on (all the top drivers in time trials under seasonal events has everything turned off). The only thing that should be off are aids that doesn't exist in real life, say skid recovery force and active steering. Even though a visible driving line doesn't exist in real life, I think a reminder to brake is only going to help the races stay cleaner then if it wasn't there.  
     
    Real life touring car races put a weight ballast on the previous winner to make the series competitive still, but since that option isn't in GT5 (who knows why, it was in GT5P), without some more driving aids, I don't believe our next race day will be as as close (competition wise); pushing away the more casual player. 
     
     
    EDIT: ah sod it, I just found out I can't make it this week. Feel free to completely disregard everything I said if you haven't already. 
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    #62  Edited By Skald

    I'm interested. How long are the races usually?

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    #63  Edited By TwoOneFive

    crap i have work at 4pm est 

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    #64  Edited By FrankCanada97
    @extremeradical: 6-8 minutes usually.
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    #65  Edited By abdo

     Late for the party, but I'd love to get in on some racing action with fellow GB duders. If anyone wants to add me my PSN ID is slickjones.    

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    #66  Edited By Skald
    @FrankCanada97: Sweet. I only ask because my favourite car, the Tesla Roadster, only lasts about half an hour on a full charge.
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    #67  Edited By StaticFalconar
    @extremeradical: Taking a Tesla to a race that allows touring cars is like taking a knife to a gunfight man. Just sayin. 
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    #68  Edited By Skald
    @StaticFalconar said:
    " @extremeradical: Taking a Tesla to a race that allows touring cars is like taking a knife to a gunfight man. Just sayin.  "
    Yeah, well me playing a racing sim is like a being a blind person in a gunfight. Besides, I probably can't make it this saturday anyway.
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    #69  Edited By FrankCanada97
    @StaticFalconar: That wasn't what I meant by touring cars by the way, I was thinking we tune road cars to touring car like specs. Just tune a Honda Civic, add racing transmissions and suspensions and throw on racing softs, that sort of thing.
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    #70  Edited By Skald
    @FrankCanada97 said:
    " @StaticFalconar: That wasn't what I meant by touring cars by the way, I was thinking we tune road cars to touring car like specs. Just tune a Honda Civic, add racing transmissions and suspensions and throw on racing softs, that sort of thing. "
    That's good, because that's mostly what I have. Most of my Gran Turismo career has actually been playing split screen, believe it or not.
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    #71  Edited By StaticFalconar
    @FrankCanada97: Damn, really? My plan was going to take a WRC rally car (something all racing parts already and about 300hp) and tune it (change suspension settings and stuff) for roads instead of the dirt. Perhaps its a good thing I cannot make it this week since I probably would have just pissed off the entire room with that.  
     
    EDIT: So something that is street legal tuned you mean. 
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    #72  Edited By FrankCanada97
    @StaticFalconar: In essence, isn't a touring car using the chassis of a street car with race tuned engine, transmissions and tires plus the safety equipment?
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    #73  Edited By StaticFalconar
    @FrankCanada97: Yes, except there is more to it like a bodykit (those subtle little fins around the car) that makes a WRC/touring car have better aerodynamics then a street legal tuned car, and based on the description of gt300 cars (another type of car I thought about bringing) the insides of the cars are drastically different like they lowered the mounting of the engine for better weight distribution and even convert FWD cars (the street legal version the chasis is based of) to be RWD since thats most optimal for racing. Its all still within the rules for touring cars, since the chasis is still the same as the street legal version as well as the overall look of the car.  
     
    EDIT: I know they seem small, but it does add up. I just did a test by taking a NSX Type R, fully modded with racing parts at 324 HP and 1051 kg, but still road legal with exception to racing tires and pulled a 7:17 (and that car does have aerodynamics, its just set in stone), then I took a NSX '91, did the race mod on it, then added some more mods to it so it had 323 HP at 1045 kg, but the aerodynamics was adjustable under the NSX RM (which I maxed out) and got a 7:09 on the ring and of course racing softs (The top speed from better aerodynamics suffered, but I could corner better). Since I could shave 8 seconds by being able to adjust the aerodynamics (I had both cars suspension settings, etc set up the same) in a Race modded car, with more little subtle things like better weight distribution I wouldn't be surprised if I could get a GT300/WRC class car under 7:05 on the ring if the suspensions and stuff was set up more properly. Using the ring my be subjective and overall the difference of time gained in percent may be less then 5, so if its all the same to you, maybe you should let touring cars/WRC/GT300 class cars in and just see how it plays out. Less then 5% difference doesn't mean much when each race is 10 minutes at most and there's driver error. We saw big gaps due to human error last week and everybody was in the same go kart. So you may totally just disregard the knife into a gunfight comment. 
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    #74  Edited By FrankCanada97

    Current Race Night: Race Night 2, Sat. Jan. 15th, 1pm PST: 325hp "Touring Car" Challenge

    This weekend's race night is another 6 race mini championship, this time with touring cars. By touring cars, I mean we tune street cars to a race ready machine (racing transmission, aero parts, etc.). The hp limit will be 325hp with a lower weight limit of 1100kg. Racing soft tires are going to be the tires of choice. Not sure if I'm going to allow race modded cars. I prefer we have sedans or coupes only. Aids are off except ABS, TCS, and the driving line. We are using the same points system. False start check will be on as is weak penalties and there will be reverse grids.

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     If GT5 had a livery editor, this is exactly what we should look like.
     If GT5 had a livery editor, this is exactly what we should look like.
    The tracks will be different this time around:
    1. Grand Valley Full
    2. Fuji Speedway
    3. Tokyo R246
    4. Autumn Ring Full
    5. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
    6. Rome Circuit
    Lap count to be decided, race times should be around 6-8 minutes. 
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    #75  Edited By Binman88
    @extremeradical: Dude, if you can make it, drive whatever you want! (within the set restrictions obviously). The majority of us aren't number crunchers, and are actually playing to have fun!
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    #76  Edited By StaticFalconar
    @Binman88: Hey I didn't number crunch as much as did some test runs with some cars to see which one was fastest and fit my driving style best. My testing involved driving the ring many times, which was pretty fun IMO.  
     
    @FrankCanada97: This statement might be redundent, So just to make sure everyone is on the same page, the cars has to be street legal (so obviously all Race cars and Race modded cars are out of the question), but someone can still bring in tuner cars like Nismo, Mugen, TRD, Amuse, RUF,  etc that are still street legal, but still look like they came from fast and furious movie. 
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    #77  Edited By Ghorun
    @FrankCanada97: How far off 325 hp and 1100kg will be allowed? Perhaps a limit on the power to weight ratio or something would be handy.
     
    And racing tires might be a bit overkill for such low power cars. Depends on that car though of course. :)
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    #78  Edited By FrankCanada97
    @ghorun:  The car has to be 325hp or lower, and the weight has to be 1100kg or higher.
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    #79  Edited By FrankCanada97

    4 hour warning. Make sure you have racing softs.

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    #80  Edited By Pessh

    Baltimore/Steelers game is on at the same time =/

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    #81  Edited By FrankCanada97
    @Pessh:  Picture in picture dude, unless you have one of those cube shaped tube televisions.
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    #82  Edited By Binman88

    I should be there!

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    #83  Edited By KaosAngel

    This was the greatest racing event ever.  
     
    Pessh has such a sexy accent.  :D

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    #84  Edited By Binman88

    And there I was assuming Pessh was American because he's into American football.

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    #85  Edited By Red12b
    @KaosAngel:  
    You talk some shit man... 
     
    It was good fun, too bad nobody told me that it was Karts so I couldn't join, all I wanted to do was race in my brand spanking new minolta race car...
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    #86  Edited By FrankCanada97

     Great races everyone, it was good to see my Civic keep up with the NSX's and S2000. 
     

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    Autumn Ring
    Fuji
    Tokyo R246
    Indy
    RC
    Grand Valley
    Rome Circuit
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    1Binman-88
    20
    14
    20
    16
    14
    20
    104
    2Ghorun
    12
    20
    16
    20
    20
    10
    98
    3FrankCanada97
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    16
    14
    14
    8
    16
    84
    4chilibean_3
    10
    12
    8
    6
    12
    14
    62
    5Black_Scotch-
    3
    10
    12
    10
    16
    8
    59
    6Pessh
    8
    8
    6
    5
    6
    12
    45
    7slickjones
    2
    6
    10
    3
    10
    5
    36
    8BAZ1EL
    DNS
    DNS
    DNS
    12
    5
    6
    23
    9Jammydodg3rUK14
    DNS
    DNS
    8
    DNS
    DNS
    22
    10KaosAngel
    DNS
    DNS
    4
    4
    4
    4
    16
    11Bucketdeth
    4
    5
    DNS
    DNS
    3
    3
    15
    12mr_skittles123
    5
    4
    5
    DNS
    DNS
    DNS
    14
    13Bridgen
    6
    DNS
    DNS
    DNS
    DNS
    DNS
    6
     
    I'm thinking for next week we do 575 hp with 1150kg lower limit. Or we can do shuffle races. Maybe even something else, what are your ideas?
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    #87  Edited By Binman88
    @Red12b: Yeah I know. I only just realised it had changed when the timer started ticking down.  
     
    I think at the end of the tournaments we should always have a good session of unlimited fuckin about before starting anything else. If there's still people around after a while of messing about, then maybe consider starting a new type of race, but at least let everyone take a break and relax after the tournament before doing so!   
     
    Edit: Also, suck it Ghorun!
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    #88  Edited By Ghorun
    @FrankCanada97 said:

    "  Great races everyone, it was good to see my Civic keep up with the NSX's and S2000. 

    I felt a bit for using the NSX when I saw you went with an FF car, Binman was so quick in his S2000 though.  :)
    I really liked this choice of cars anyway, was good fun.
     
     @Binman88: :( So close, yet so far away.
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    #89  Edited By Pessh

    So pissed. Stupid fucking Ravens. Was alright I guess, think the first was better, bit long maybe? gj Frank  
     
    @KaosAngel: thanks babe

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    #90  Edited By eroticfishcake

    Quite annoyed that I missed this one. AGAIN. I should really get around to timing these things better.

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    #91  Edited By StaticFalconar

    Damn, sounds like I missed out on some good fun. I'd like to know what cars the top 5 guys used.  
     
    Anyway, for future events I propose that real touring cars can be used, but have the weight limit be something lower like 950 kg, since most touring cars have a weight of 1100-1200kg and there is no way you can decrease the weight any further. The extra weight on the real touring cars should be enough of a handicap to offset better aerodynamics and such.  
     
     
    But if you're thinking of doing 500+hp cars and still against the idea of actual touring cars, then make the weight limit higher say 1300-1400kg to encourage a big range of cars like the Astin Martin, Viper, GTR and even Lambos and R8s. All those cars even with level 3 weight reduction isn't going to be near 1150kg Making my choice for 500+Hp car with 1150 kg weight limit be cars that the real touring cars as based off of.            
     
    Anyway, you're the leader, you can give any parameters really, and I'll be happy as long as there's sufficient time to actually prepare a car. 

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    #92  Edited By Red12b
    @FrankCanada97:  
    How bout goin up in 100 hp ranges each week?  
    that way it gives people time to get better rides and all that jazz
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    #93  Edited By iam3green

    it was pretty fun to bad i had to go for dinner.

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    #95  Edited By Red12b
    @iam3green: who were you?  
     
    @Bucketdeth said:
    " No one stood a chance against the almighty Prius. 
     
    ***Next week I'll probably actually race instead of going backwards***
     
     
    "
    Heh. fuck it, it was awesome, seeing this translucent shit machine driving in reverse  
     
    watching the race in which I was dropped seeing you fucking around and your energy bar slowly decreasing...what a fucking piece of shit hahaha
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    #96  Edited By Red12b
    @FrankCanada97:  
     
    Hey Frank, Do you think you can put down on the rankings that people were disconnected Because in Monaco last week I would've ranked on a podium and I was first before I was kicked in Autumn ring. 
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    #97  Edited By iam3green
    @Red12b said:
    " @iam3green: who were you?  
     
    i'm mr_skittles123. i did three races in the beginning of it. i think i was driving a evolution when we raced.
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    #98  Edited By Red12b
    @iam3green:  
    so you dropped as much I did
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    #99  Edited By Ghorun
    @StaticFalconar said:

    " Damn, sounds like I missed out on some good fun. I'd like to know what cars the top 5 guys used.

    I saved a replay, so here's the list:  
     
    Binman-88: Honda S2000 '06
    Ghorun: Honda NSX Type R '02
    FrankCanada97: Honda Civic Type R '08
    chilibean_3: Honda Civic Type R '08
    Black_Scotch-: Subaru WRC 2008
     
    Honda was the way to go. :P
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    @Red12b said:
    " @iam3green: who were you?  
     
    @Bucketdeth said:
    " No one stood a chance against the almighty Prius. 
     
    ***Next week I'll probably actually race instead of going backwards***
     
     
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    Heh. fuck it, it was awesome, seeing this translucent shit machine driving in reverse   watching the race in which I was dropped seeing you fucking around and your energy bar slowly decreasing...what a fucking piece of shit hahaha "
    Haha yeah it was awesome, nothing will ever compare to the almighty shit machine, The Prius.

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