The best game....GT4

[adamt]

Just got it yesterday, if anyone has any questions about the game, ill try and answer them as best as poss, right going back now.

I got my game from www.play-asia.com I highly recomend them.

all the best
adam

[Liszt]

What language do you have it in?

[JonRB]

The question I'd like answered, first and foremost, is whether there is actually anything new in the gameplay dept?

By the time I got to GT3, having 'done' GT and GT2, I was finding the whole "buy a car, tune it, win races, build up money, buy and/or win other cars, gain licenses" repeated ad infinitem starting to get a little wearing. I lost interest in GT3 in the end and suspect that I might not be willing to invest the time and effort in GT4 unless something has fundamentally changes.

[stooz]

I believe the new one offers on line play,

and for me; LAN play, which means linking up multi PS2's round my mates house, twin input picture plasma, a few beers..
I even think 4 player multi games may be possible?

as for gameplay, there is now also a raceteam manager option, where you don't drive, but manage a team to win "seasons" by altering pitstop plans, tyre choice etc..

[chrisjl]

stooz said:

I believe the new one offers on line play, and for me; LAN play, which means linking up multi PS2's round my mates house, twin input picture plasma, a few beers..

Officially LAN only, but can be kidded into working over the 'net.

[forever_driving]

chrisjl said:

stooz said: I believe the new one offers on line play, and for me; LAN play, which means linking up multi PS2's round my mates house, twin input picture plasma, a few beers.. Officially LAN only, but can be kidded into working over the 'net.

Yes, there are some clever boffins in Japan playing over the net... well done for doing a job that Sony couldn't do themselves!

[chrisjl]

forever_driving said:

Yes, there are some clever boffins in Japan playing over the net... well done for doing a job that Sony couldn't do themselves!

I think it's more to do with the complete lack of an "Xbox Live!" like service, or problems with latency over the internet, so Sony decided to disable the feature rather than have it be a disappointing experience.
As neat as the trick is, it's really not that significant, and certainly not beyond the capabilities of Polyphony Digital.

[BCA]

Lucky git!!!

one question: How do the real and GT4 yellow birds compare, seeing as you now have the chance to sample both.

I think I'll wait till the UK version gets here should be worth it though.

[BrianTheYank]

Adam, what dvd region does the GT4 from play asia play on? The Euro one of the American one?

[_dobbo_]

BrianTheYank said:

Adam, what dvd region does the GT4 from play asia play on? The Euro one of the American one?

A wild guess but I'd say the Asian one?

[DustyC]

Now thats just not fair. Having those nice cars to play with is one thing but getting the best game in the world early? Thats just plain cheating!

Well done Adam, have fun learning the 'ring

BTW: The official GT4 site has now been released with lots of the info on it. Might save you answering a few peoples questions!

[DustyC]

To save stealing the idea from the person that found it first...
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=145344&f=108&h=0

[mr_yogi]

Adam, is it true that there is no Memory Card Battle in GT4 only stock cars?

Thanks

Kristin

[DustyC]

mungo said:

Cheers mate... Straight to "car list" Well it's not right! It doesn't have Nacnuds SEAC listed like it's meant to, neither Caterhams or Seat Leon Cupra R's like it's meant to! >> Edited by mungo on Thursday 6th January 13:04

Good point, I almost forgot about Caterhams. I was looking forward to that bit too.
Shame the Griff has gone, used to enjoy power sliding that around the complex string.

[forever_driving]

Well, there are a few other British cars... they're just not on that list yet.

[BCA]

I believe the Caterham does actually feature. Its Rich Meadens one too, saw it on one of the GT sites.

[bad boy]

whats the handling like? im hoping its a bit more sim like as i find GT3 to arcadey

[BrianTheYank]

_dobbo_ said:

BrianTheYank said: Adam, what dvd region does the GT4 from play asia play on? The Euro one of the American one? A wild guess but I'd say the Asian one?

I mean NTSC vs PAL

my ps2 can play asian games go it doesnt matter, just gotta figure if its compatible with my tv or not.

[_dobbo_]

BrianTheYank said:

_dobbo_ said: BrianTheYank said: Adam, what dvd region does the GT4 from play asia play on? The Euro one of the American one? A wild guess but I'd say the Asian one? I mean NTSC vs PAL my ps2 can play asian games go it doesnt matter, just gotta figure if its compatible with my tv or not.

Ah, fair enough! I'm pretty sure Asian PS2s are NTSC... Personally I'm going to avoid the import version since I don't read Japanese too well!

[dcw@pr]

i'm pretty sure japan runs on PAL