Gran Turismo 5 Photomode

[Maxicooper]

I only have an older Xbox, I am not buying a PS3, but you guys are tempting me

 

It's time !!!

 

[TGGRRR (Ali)]

It's time !!!

 

 

 

Chris - You are not good for my wallet. First I need the better camera, then I'll think about a game.

[orcadog]

I bought my PS3 a few years ago specifically for the GT5 Prologue. It's so worth it.

If it helps - the PS3 has a built in Blu-Ray player! That helped me rationalize the purchase back when these cost $400 bucks!

[orcadog]

and ............ up to 16 of us could attack Nurburgring Nordschleife's twisties online together in real time, in MINIs. :top:

 

 

How awesome would that be! I'm IN just as soon as Santa comes!

[orcadog]

PS3's are easy to get! Sold nearby! You too can own a piece of serious technology! I'm just sayin'...

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/PlayStation-3-160GB-Console-w-Bonus-Value-Game-PS3-Wireless-Controller-and-Blu-Ray-Remote/10756398

[TATTRAT]

crap, I see GT5 in my future. I have been hearing such mixed things that I was/am skeptical, but I think I may go scoop it up after work.

[carman63]

Who's got one of these setups I can test-drive before plunking down the $$? And by 'setup' I mean game, PS3, and steering wheel controller.

[TATTRAT]

Who's got one of these setups I can test-drive before plunking down the $$? And by 'setup' I mean game, PS3, and steering wheel controller.

 

I can tell ya that getting the PS3 is worth it alone as a standalone Blu-ray player is gonna set you back quite a bit. the ability to stream HUlU and netflix is awesome too(provided you have an account). . .then there are the games.

 

 

Also, for a cheaper alternative to some of the wheel/pedal set up, this controller is pretty slick

 

 

A steering-wheel-and-pedal setup for your PS3 starts at around $50, but you'll spend at least double that to get into the good stuff. HKS has teamed with InterWorks on a game controller solution that stays at the $50 mark but could work just as well as a wheel while being a little less intrusive.

 

The hot-coal red Hipermax III replaces the analog joysticks with a thumb wheel on the left side and throttle and brake buttons on the right side. The wheel has center stripe to aid steering, and the precise inputs of the throttle and brake controls are registered in the digital readout in the center of the controller.

 

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/23/hks-racing-controller-for-ps3-just-makes-sense/

Edited December 2, 2010 by TATTRAT

[Edge]

Also, for a cheaper alternative to some of the wheel/pedal set up, this controller is pretty slick

 

 

That's very cool, but it's missing a pedal!

[Maxicooper]

Just the Picturemode, make it worth to have already.

 

 

[TATTRAT]

That's very cool, but it's missing a pedal!

 

 

It does have a cool maro button mapping function though, allowing yo to make buttons do what you want. I am thinking r1 would be clutch.

[Edge]

It does have a cool maro button mapping function though, allowing yo to make buttons do what you want. I am thinking r1 would be clutch.

Then what about the gear selection?

 

I suppose since you're talking about using only two hands to replace both two hands and two feet, it's quite difficult. I can definitely appreciate the ingenuity of the design - it's a great low-cost improvement to the standard controller, without paying bigger bucks for the full wheel & pedal setup.

[Maxicooper]

Who's got one of these setups I can test-drive before plunking down the $$? And by 'setup' I mean game, PS3, and steering wheel controller.

 

Here is my poor man set up.

 

From folding coffee table and IKEA chair, after some modification, it's mutated to my racing seat.

 

[carman63]

Damn, might as well pick up a 46" TV just for GT5, then your setup is complete!

 

Seriously, how's the realism compared to actually driving?

[Bigprfed22]

Is the r56 in there?

[Maxicooper]

Damn, might as well pick up a 46" TV just for GT5, then your setup is complete!

 

Seriously, how's the realism compared to actually driving?

 

40" Sony 1080i is on sales right now, which should match perfectly for the game.

Btw, other than the lack of G-force, it is really close to the real driving. You will enjoy it. :top:

 

 

Is the r56 in there?

 

Yes, there is '07 R56 in there, addition to '05 R53 and the classic.

Edited December 3, 2010 by Maxicooper

[miniandi]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Electronics+Promotions/regularCat%3Apcmcat227100050017/pcmcat227100050017.c?id=pcmcat227100050017&DCMP=rdr1430

 

Best Buy has this deal that includes a TV, PS3, and GT5. It is how I got my TV last year and I sold the PS3 to a friend as I had one already.

[ZugZugMcD]

Chris,

 

It's time to upgrade:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYejZUlygLU&feature=player_embedded

[Maxicooper]

Chris,

 

It's time to upgrade:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYejZUlygLU&feature=player_embedded

 

Made in Germany and Austria and they will ship to US, @ 9,000 Euro.

 

 

[TGGRRR (Ali)]

I remember a few years ago when I went to Dave and Busters and played a bunch of driving games. After I got in the car later, I felt like if I drove into walls it wasn't going to hurt. It took me a few minutes for real driving to feel normal again.

 

Ali

[Maxicooper]

I remember a few years ago when I went to Dave and Busters and played a bunch of driving games. After I got in the car later, I felt like if I drove into walls it wasn't going to hurt. It took me a few minutes for real driving to feel normal again.

 

Ali

 

Not anymore. In GT5, at level 20 and above, if you hit something it will show damage to the structure of the cars. And with new update (coming soon), it will damage machanically as well. The cars will lose there performance accordingly how much damage it will be. :top:

 

 

[carman63]

Btw, other than the lack of G-force, it is really close to the real driving. You will enjoy it. :top:

 

I had a chance to sit in an F16 simulator many years ago. That thing had air bags that would inflate/deflate to simulate G-forces :rock:

[ZugZugMcD]

I think it would be interesting if they added driver damage when you crash. A little bump here or there wouldn't affect you but bigger collisions would affect your vision and perhaps coordination. Like in some FPS games when you get shot...

[Maxicooper]

More fun pictures from GT5.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TATTRAT]

got the game today, looking forward to having some fun!