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02-28-2005, 03:24 PM
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overall the game is nothing extremely special unless you are a car fanatic like me. but if u liked the other ones u will love this. there is plenty of new things to do. i started with 110,000 transferred credits so i got to jump right into an amuse street s2000! ahh sweet ass ride.. even comes with the ce28n's!! i feel bad if u had to start with a used car.. u should have played gt3! anyways i've got about 50 cars already.. theres so many crazy cars in this shit. i have a nike prototype from 2022 that i can't even use for races. what the hell. i guess the fastest cars i have now are the caddy cein and the ford gt (man the ford gt is nice in this game.. nice). i haven't really concentrated on supercars yet i'm trying to get all the japanese sports cars and 'tuner village' cars. anyways heres a hint in case u are having trouble finding a money maker in the game...
get a decent car (at least 350 hp and good handling) and play the special condition events races. the first rally on the list will give u the v12 cadillac cein and the second rally down on the list will give u a toyota race car that is alright for dirt and snow but ultimately is a great car to sell as it will yield you 265,000 credits. u have to clear the results for the races in order to replay them and win the prize car over and over again but it is such a quick way to make money. also the cein is great car to use to cream the competion in the second rally.
anybody else here playin this game? let me know what u guys think of it and post any tips or cool things u have found in the game. peace brethren.
overall the game is nothing extremely special unless you are a car fanatic like me. but if u liked the other ones u will love this. there is plenty of new things to do. i started with 110,000 transferred credits so i got to jump right into an amuse street s2000! ahh sweet ass ride.. even comes with the ce28n's!! i feel bad if u had to start with a used car.. u should have played gt3! anyways i've got about 50 cars already.. theres so many crazy cars in this shit. i have a nike prototype from 2022 that i can't even use for races. what the hell. i guess the fastest cars i have now are the caddy cein and the ford gt (man the ford gt is nice in this game.. nice). i haven't really concentrated on supercars yet i'm trying to get all the japanese sports cars and 'tuner village' cars. anyways heres a hint in case u are having trouble finding a money maker in the game...
get a decent car (at least 350 hp and good handling) and play the special condition events races. the first rally on the list will give u the v12 cadillac cein and the second rally down on the list will give u a toyota race car that is alright for dirt and snow but ultimately is a great car to sell as it will yield you 265,000 credits. u have to clear the results for the races in order to replay them and win the prize car over and over again but it is such a quick way to make money. also the cein is great car to use to cream the competion in the second rally.
anybody else here playin this game? let me know what u guys think of it and post any tips or cool things u have found in the game. peace brethren.
02-28-2005, 04:13 PM
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Hey... i got this game the day it came out.. I LOVE IT!!!... i like the new driving sim, not too much different, but diff enough. Anyways..
IF you need money, save up and buy the AUDI TT TOURING CAR - 450,000 i think. Go to the European events and race the German Touring car race. Save up about 550,000 so you can get the big turbo and rigidity. youll need it.
While racing this.. Race in B spec mode, put it on "push" and "overtake".. Soon as the car gets itself into first place put it on "fast" and off of overtake.
After youve done this, Press R1 to get to the "race monitor" and then hold L1 while pushing right twice on the D pad. This accelerates the simulation rate 3 Times.. You should see a 1 then 2 then 3 at the top section of the screen. DO NOT try to hit R1 and get back into watching the race because it automatically puts it back to normal simulation rate. SO just stay at race monitor.
Doing this, you can race 6 lap races in about 2 minutes. Since this is a 5 race series.. you only have to race 4 if you place 1st in all of them because of the points. After the 4th race, proceed to the 5th race.. go into A spec mode and as soon as the race starts.. just hit start and exit.
You win 75k.. and then 15k per race. AND THEN> you win a MB CLK GTR race car.. worth 743k to sell!!.. you can do this whole process in under 15 mins.
IF you need money, save up and buy the AUDI TT TOURING CAR - 450,000 i think. Go to the European events and race the German Touring car race. Save up about 550,000 so you can get the big turbo and rigidity. youll need it.
While racing this.. Race in B spec mode, put it on "push" and "overtake".. Soon as the car gets itself into first place put it on "fast" and off of overtake.
After youve done this, Press R1 to get to the "race monitor" and then hold L1 while pushing right twice on the D pad. This accelerates the simulation rate 3 Times.. You should see a 1 then 2 then 3 at the top section of the screen. DO NOT try to hit R1 and get back into watching the race because it automatically puts it back to normal simulation rate. SO just stay at race monitor.
Doing this, you can race 6 lap races in about 2 minutes. Since this is a 5 race series.. you only have to race 4 if you place 1st in all of them because of the points. After the 4th race, proceed to the 5th race.. go into A spec mode and as soon as the race starts.. just hit start and exit.
You win 75k.. and then 15k per race. AND THEN> you win a MB CLK GTR race car.. worth 743k to sell!!.. you can do this whole process in under 15 mins.
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Originally Posted by Dizings2k,Feb 28 2005, 05:13 PM
Hey... i got this game the day it came out.. I LOVE IT!!!... i like the new driving sim, not too much different, but diff enough. Anyways..
IF you need money, save up and buy the AUDI TT TOURING CAR - 450,000 i think. Go to the European events and race the German Touring car race. Save up about 550,000 so you can get the big turbo and rigidity. youll need it.
While racing this.. Race in B spec mode, put it on "push" and "overtake".. Soon as the car gets itself into first place put it on "fast" and off of overtake.
After youve done this, Press R1 to get to the "race monitor" and then hold L1 while pushing right twice on the D pad. This accelerates the simulation rate 3 Times.. You should see a 1 then 2 then 3 at the top section of the screen. DO NOT try to hit R1 and get back into watching the race because it automatically puts it back to normal simulation rate. SO just stay at race monitor.
Doing this, you can race 6 lap races in about 2 minutes. Since this is a 5 race series.. you only have to race 4 if you place 1st in all of them because of the points. After the 4th race, proceed to the 5th race.. go into A spec mode and as soon as the race starts.. just hit start and exit.
You win 75k.. and then 15k per race. AND THEN> you win a MB CLK GTR race car.. worth 743k to sell!!.. you can do this whole process in under 15 mins.
IF you need money, save up and buy the AUDI TT TOURING CAR - 450,000 i think. Go to the European events and race the German Touring car race. Save up about 550,000 so you can get the big turbo and rigidity. youll need it.
While racing this.. Race in B spec mode, put it on "push" and "overtake".. Soon as the car gets itself into first place put it on "fast" and off of overtake.
After youve done this, Press R1 to get to the "race monitor" and then hold L1 while pushing right twice on the D pad. This accelerates the simulation rate 3 Times.. You should see a 1 then 2 then 3 at the top section of the screen. DO NOT try to hit R1 and get back into watching the race because it automatically puts it back to normal simulation rate. SO just stay at race monitor.
Doing this, you can race 6 lap races in about 2 minutes. Since this is a 5 race series.. you only have to race 4 if you place 1st in all of them because of the points. After the 4th race, proceed to the 5th race.. go into A spec mode and as soon as the race starts.. just hit start and exit.
You win 75k.. and then 15k per race. AND THEN> you win a MB CLK GTR race car.. worth 743k to sell!!.. you can do this whole process in under 15 mins.
03-01-2005, 12:15 PM
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Thanks for the B-spec money tip. So far I've resisted importing my GT3 status so I'm still wrestling with the Lupo and some other crappy cars in the beginner races, scratching for cash. I'm using my GT3 Logitech wheel and pedals. And I'm leaving it on manual shift. It is MUCH easier to race with the stock hand controller and auto tranny but where's the challenge in that?
You're right, nothing revolutionary here, maybe better drifting physics on dirt and snow? But I'm a Gran Turismo fan so I waited a long time for this one. I like having the new tracks -- never ran a sim on Infineon Raceway before.
Nurburgring is simulated well but the overall graphics run smoother and more film-like on XBox's PGR2 (comparing HDTV to HDTV component video, even bumping PS2 to 1080i). I notice slightly different sightlines too, like they digitized the track at a different elevation (shorter car?).
You're right, nothing revolutionary here, maybe better drifting physics on dirt and snow? But I'm a Gran Turismo fan so I waited a long time for this one. I like having the new tracks -- never ran a sim on Infineon Raceway before.
Nurburgring is simulated well but the overall graphics run smoother and more film-like on XBox's PGR2 (comparing HDTV to HDTV component video, even bumping PS2 to 1080i). I notice slightly different sightlines too, like they digitized the track at a different elevation (shorter car?).
03-01-2005, 01:30 PM
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Overall it's an awesome game, but the graphics aren't as good as I though they'd be. The cars look slick, but everything but the backgrounds flicker like confetti--no big deal except when it interferes with trying to figure out which direction the track is going.
Burnout 3 on the Xbox is WAAAYYYY Smoother. I guess we'll have to wait 3 or 4 years for GT5 on the PS3.
Other gripes--who the ffck selected the terrible soundtrack? Jesus Christ it's horrible. And even though you can turn most of the music off--you still get stuck being assaulted by some of it (like when you finish a license test). Sounds like Paul Schaeffer on a $45 casio keyboard.
And what's with all the cars you can't sell? The nike one? Or how about that smokin' 00 Mazda6 Concept? WTF? The difficult challenges (like pop ups and jaggies) I can excuse--but there's some retarded stuff like I've mentioned that should and could have been easily avoided.
But with all these gripes, it's still an awesome game that can teach you a hell of a lot about driving techniques. It's to a track day fiend what a flight simulator is to a pilot.
Burnout 3 on the Xbox is WAAAYYYY Smoother. I guess we'll have to wait 3 or 4 years for GT5 on the PS3.
Other gripes--who the ffck selected the terrible soundtrack? Jesus Christ it's horrible. And even though you can turn most of the music off--you still get stuck being assaulted by some of it (like when you finish a license test). Sounds like Paul Schaeffer on a $45 casio keyboard.
And what's with all the cars you can't sell? The nike one? Or how about that smokin' 00 Mazda6 Concept? WTF? The difficult challenges (like pop ups and jaggies) I can excuse--but there's some retarded stuff like I've mentioned that should and could have been easily avoided.
But with all these gripes, it's still an awesome game that can teach you a hell of a lot about driving techniques. It's to a track day fiend what a flight simulator is to a pilot.
03-01-2005, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Nobody,Mar 1 2005, 02:30 PM
Overall it's an awesome game, but the graphics aren't as good as I though they'd be. The cars look slick, but everything but the backgrounds flicker like confetti--no big deal except when it interferes with trying to figure out which direction the track is going.
Burnout 3 on the Xbox is WAAAYYYY Smoother. I guess we'll have to wait 3 or 4 years for GT5 on the PS3.
Other gripes--who the ffck selected the terrible soundtrack? Jesus Christ it's horrible. And even though you can turn most of the music off--you still get stuck being assaulted by some of it (like when you finish a license test). Sounds like Paul Schaeffer on a $45 casio keyboard.
And what's with all the cars you can't sell? The nike one? Or how about that smokin' 00 Mazda6 Concept? WTF? The difficult challenges (like pop ups and jaggies) I can excuse--but there's some retarded stuff like I've mentioned that should and could have been easily avoided.
But with all these gripes, it's still an awesome game that can teach you a hell of a lot about driving techniques. It's to a track day fiend what a flight simulator is to a pilot.
Burnout 3 on the Xbox is WAAAYYYY Smoother. I guess we'll have to wait 3 or 4 years for GT5 on the PS3.
Other gripes--who the ffck selected the terrible soundtrack? Jesus Christ it's horrible. And even though you can turn most of the music off--you still get stuck being assaulted by some of it (like when you finish a license test). Sounds like Paul Schaeffer on a $45 casio keyboard.
And what's with all the cars you can't sell? The nike one? Or how about that smokin' 00 Mazda6 Concept? WTF? The difficult challenges (like pop ups and jaggies) I can excuse--but there's some retarded stuff like I've mentioned that should and could have been easily avoided.
But with all these gripes, it's still an awesome game that can teach you a hell of a lot about driving techniques. It's to a track day fiend what a flight simulator is to a pilot.
the best thing about this game is definetely the realism of the driving physics. cars are much more quirky about gripping the road and taking turns. going from a fwd to a rwd requires a whole new driving approach just like real life! i love it cause most people suck at the game and can't figure out why the car won't turn like they want it to.. great advantage for knowledgeable drivers like myself. i used to hate the guy who just rode the wall and beat me anyway.
ps2 is definetely showing its age tho graphically. i can't wait for the next generation of consoles.. the specs for the new 'cell' processor from sony have been released and they are talking about pushing crazy numbers. i think the clock speed is in the area of 4ghz and is capable of 256gflops. that is nice processing power. gt5 will be a whole new monster.
03-01-2005, 03:17 PM
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do they have anything similar to the Escudo PPV? Rally in GT3 was really easy so i beat that real quick with the 1060 hp Skyline and got this car, and did MANY of the regular series races with it. Also, do they have F1 cars? Like the F090/S in GT3, that car's sick too, beat many races with that.
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Originally Posted by Nobody,Mar 1 2005, 02:30 PM
Other gripes--who the ffck selected the terrible soundtrack? Jesus Christ it's horrible. And even though you can turn most of the music off--you still get stuck being assaulted by some of it (like when you finish a license test). Sounds like Paul Schaeffer on a $45 casio keyboard.
I can't stand it. I thought gt3 was kinda bad. But this is much much worse. I just turn it off and play my ipod.
And why couldn't they leave Moon over the Castle (GT theme song) in the US game for once?? I mean they have a classical version in the beginning, but that's it. Booo.
Otherwise though, an awesome game!!
