Scott H

"FattDex" <fattdex@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> GT series needs a lot of changing IMO, they need to change it from the
real
> driving simulator to the real RACING simulator (or make a seperate series-
i
> think i'd be happier if they do that. perhaps even split the game into
> traditional GT mode for tuning cars and Race mode for proper racing, doing
> away with the crappy arcade mode). It definitely needs more cars on track
> (i guess ten would be enough for a decent race, that would be enough for 2
> or 3 packs), racing rules with flags, accounting for fuel strategy if you
> have enduros, marbles off the racing line and dirt that gets dragged onto
> the track actually effecting grip, damage and car physics more alike to
> codemasters pro race driver, where you can actually roll it and lose
wheels.
> maybe even pit boards instead of flashing times on the HUD! they wouldnt
> have the pansy "some of the manufacturers dont agree with car damage
excuse"
> if all the cars were race built in any case!! Anyway, I'm starting to
tire
> of the GT series because they seem to be just adding more cars and tracks
> and not innovating at all, anyway, i wish i was in product development at
> Polyphony, not only would i kick some asses along but I wanna get a chane
to
> actually test drive a R34 Gtr Nur in real life :-)
>
> anything to add to the wishlist for the real racing simulator?

Making a GT game actually react to whether one tire was in the dirt and
the rest were still on asphalt would pretty much completely change the
gameplay for the better. All three GTs have been almost nothing but more
tracks and cars, or in the case of GT3, less tracks and cars, the same exact
AI and gameplay of GT2, and prettier graphics.
They'll need to at least provide the option for accurate physics and
slide mechanics, like F355 has, if they want to continue calling the series
a "simulator" of anything. They'll need to have AI that reacts to your car
and eachother, again like F355 has. As for more cars on track, I think
they've already stated that GT4 will only have 6, down from the other
version's 8. Basically, the only thing the series has to offer to date is
more cars to drive, and more hours to spend driving them, the actual race
gameplay mechanics were out of date for simulations years ago.