NorCal GT5 online

[RC51ed]

Lucky, vacation time huh?

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by PMok

so I've downloaded the new GT Academy 2013 /GT6 demo ... lots of familiar territory. First impression was, wow they really demonstrate the amount of body roll on the Leaf. Maybe GT5 did so too but I didn't spend much time driving the Leaf in that game. Graphics and interface are not changed much, over GT5 so I am a little disappointed. Fun to be able to try a new track (Silverstone) right off the bat though. Perhaps true to the real deal but it feels very flat and there's not much scenery so it's not really a great demonstration of the graphic abilities of the PS3/GT6.

Nice, went home during lunch and its downloading as we speak . Not really crazy about Silverstone, didn't really enjoy it in Forza, the place is sooooo flat you can't see what is coming up, you really have to know the track or focus on the markers to gauge your breaking points.

How did the new physics feel? Apparently they worked with KW and Yokohama to develop it, so we'll see how they did . Pretty excited, even (reluctantly) stopped by gamestop to reserve a copy.

[PMok]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Nice, went home during lunch and its downloading as we speak . Not really crazy about Silverstone, didn't really enjoy it in Forza, the place is sooooo flat you can't see what is coming up, you really have to know the track or focus on the markers to gauge your breaking points.

How did the new physics feel? Apparently they worked with KW and Yokohama to develop it, so we'll see how they did . Pretty excited, even (reluctantly) stopped by gamestop to reserve a copy.

yeah I don't know the Silverstone circuit at all so it's proving very difficult for me. After getting through the warmup races now I'm trying to learn the Silverstone for the final qualifier. I don't think I'm going to be a contender, it's hard enough for me to earn the golds and people are already -2s from that.

the physics feels good, but doesn't feel all that different from before (GT5) to me. Still having trouble keeping the 370Z under control and on the track at speed, so it's definitely a challenge. Like the other GTAs before this, it feels like a lot of painful repetition as you try and retry and retry, like the license tests.

[Clipdat]

I'll be racing tonight

[Overland'n'5thGEN]

I might be on tonight since it is so FRICKING hot in the east bay. My screen name is stupid so how do I find you guys?

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by Overland'n'5thGEN

I might be on tonight since it is so FRICKING hot in the east bay. My screen name is stupid so how do I find you guys?

Send one/all of us a friend request and keep an eye on who's on, get on GT5 and join their lobby. I probably will be on tonight, but will be trying out the GT6 demo. Sounds like @Clipdat might be on?

[Clipdat]

Yep I'm on. Send me a psn friend request.

[Overland'n'5thGEN]

Works. It has been years since I played GT5.

My screen name is

Iama350FiveOH

I will send a request to someone later on.

[denkigrve]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Send one/all of us a friend request and keep an eye on who's on, get on GT5 and join their lobby. I probably will be on tonight, but will be trying out the GT6 demo. Sounds like @Clipdat might be on?

Oh shit that's right! GT6 demo!

[denkigrve]

Pffft. It's just the Nissan gt academy 2013. So you only get to drive a leaf and a 370z. Ehhhh. I will just play gt5 so I can drive what I want.

[Overland'n'5thGEN]

Got a lot of updating to do.

[Clipdat]

@overlookedx sorry about your connection issues. Hopefully it behaves better for you in the future. Was it PSN or your internet connection?

[overlookedx]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

@overlookedx sorry about your connection issues. Hopefully it behaves better for you in the future. Was it PSN or your internet connection?

Still not sure, maybe my internet connection? This is my first time attempting to play GT5 online, and I've gotten two blank screens at race start over the past two days. Very frustrating as I was looking forward to the WRX race. I think I could hear the race going on through your BT headset? Haha.

I'll probably be online again tonight, same time.

[PMok]

Originally Posted by overlookedx

Still not sure, maybe my internet connection? This is my first time attempting to play GT5 online, and I've gotten two blank screens at race start over the past two days. Very frustrating as I was looking forward to the WRX race. I think I could hear the race going on through your BT headset? Haha.

I'll probably be online again tonight, same time.

From your PS3's network settings, see if you have a NAT Type 1 or Type 2 connection. If you have a Type 3 connection that's the slowest one and you won't have very good online experience. I'm not really sure how you can ensure you have a 1 or 2 though, I had to play around with my router settings until it got better, perhaps by assigning a unique and fixed IP address instead of letting it automatically determine one. ** I'm not a network admin I just play one on TV **