Gran Turismo 4

[adolescent]

@X-ray

I'm about 90% done.  I've just got the driving missions and a few of the special condition races to finish (I think).  I'm sitting at around 12 million in the bank with hundreds of cars (including all of the "secret" black cars) in the garage.  Funny thing is my favorite car from GT2 still hasn't returned, Mitsu FTO LM Race Car.  But, the Renown Mazda 787B is still there and still rips up the track just as well...

[adolescent]

SyrTran wrote:
It's slightly disappointing if you're a fan of classic American muscle, though.  I've had it for over a month, and it seems like the Japanese designers don't know/care about musclecar specs.

The designers really pride themselves on getting specs, details, and physics correct.  AFAIK, if there are specs that are wrong, then they're given the wrong specs by the manufacturer.  (more later)

First, I won the '67 Cougar XR-7.  It had about 320hp.  It also had a 390ci engine.  Someone should've explained to the designers that the '7' stood for 7 _liters_.  That's 427 cubic inches, guys.  And about 380hp.  At least a simple (stage 1) tune-up gave it another 100hp. :-D

Incorrect.  The 67 Cougar XR7 was available in many engine sizes, not just a 7 liter.  I'm sure the designers didn't want to include 5-6 engine options on a single car so they picked one of the more popular combos.

Then, I won the 70 Plymouth Superbird, an honest-to-deity Legend.  They got the engine size and hp right, but the rear wing is _not_ adjustable, and it has a top speed of 120 MPH.  

Haven't driven this one enough to see, but you should be able to tune it to well over 120MPH.  Also, are you sure the downforce isn't adjustable?  I load mine up and try it out tomorrow.

[adolescent]

@X-ray

I've been playing 1-2 hours a day during lunch break and after work, plus some long weekends so I've put in plenty of time.

B-spec is your friend.  Remember that.  

I've had much more credits but I've bought about 20 million worth of cars.  You can build up quite a tidy sum easily in this version.  (I won't give you any spoilers unless you need some...)

The hardest thing is the driving missions.  Some are literally timed (magic lap races, slipstreams, etc.) so you finish within .1 second if you drive perfectly.  

[adolescent]

@X-ray

96%...  Hahahah, almost done.


I did most of the endurance races (especially the 24 hours) using B-spec.  I'd spec a car so it was about in the 50-75 A-spec points, then go into B-spec and set it to 4, overtake, then put the playback speed up to 3.  The only problem is after a pit-stop the playback speed gets reset so you have to check on it.  But, if you're studying or just watching TV it's easy to switch back and forth...  :-D  
   

[adolescent]

I'm waiting for Forza also, but I doubt it will top GT4 in all areas (although I'm hoping).  

GT4 AI makes mistakes also, just watch in B-spec mode and you'll see your computer driver (and the others) make some  miscalculations.  

Yesterday I was racing a Family Cup (A-spec) on the Seatle Circuit (it's a good way to build A-spec points).  I was using my Camaro LM car with the difficulty set a +6 which was giving me about 100-120 A-spec points for the 2 lap race.  Coming to the chicane before the finish line I took a rather "cheap" inside line (I basicly straightlined it to try and pass).  The compters GT40 bumped me on the outside, then corrected, almost hit the outside wall, then corrected, and proceeded to lock up his brakes and hit the wall on the other side of the chicane.  It was so funny seeing this car go out of control right in front of me.  After that it was an easy pass and I won the race.  :-D  

@X-ray

98.5%.  Only a few driving missions left.  So far it's been a great experience.  I noticed today that the "secret" black cars were back in the used car lots, so I guess I've been playing for the equivilent 4 years now.   :lol: