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[Ivan]

I've been playing it for a few hours. The license section is kicking my butt. I have the ib license and some of the rally (mostly bronze times - two silvers. Where is a cheat code when you need one.

[daz]

aug 10

[Alfisti]

can it be played on PS1 ... and i heard there wasn't much different toi GT2 .. will it be worth it?

[Loz]

Its pretty good, but the hype was a bit too much. No it will not play on PS1(was that a joke). I never bothered with GT2, but hav e played. While the "racing feel" of the game is the same as GT2, the graphics, sounds and graphics, not to mention the graphics, are amazing. The replays make me laugh out loud they look so good. The frame rate is great, and I'm really picky about that.

The only complaint I have is this "shimmery" effect I get on some of the cement fences and grandstands. Also the split times, are oftern hard to read and fuzzy if they are in sunlight, but fine if against trees, mountain or dark sky. Anyone else noticed that? Not certain if its my TV, or maybe some of my settings on my TV, but its sort of annoying. I'm using a 36" Sony Trinitron(3 years old) but I can't imagine it being the cause of problems.

[maxpapis]

I just went to Buy Buy and picked it up.
I'll let you know in a couple of hours what I think.

[Turbo]

When I heard it was out I went and got a PS2 and GT3 right away. I only use PS for driving games, so I've been waiting for the first really good one to come out. Only had a couple hours with it so far and I'm very impressed.

The graphics and video quality is superb, as you would expect.
Otherwise, so far it seems to behave a lot like GT for PS1, which is still IMO the best car control model of any game (with GPL right up there also).

Also picked up Tokyo Extreme Racer Zero and Midnight Club because they had good reviews on some web sites and I find the idea of driving around cities and highways flat out without concern for consequences very appealing. Haven't had a chance to try them yet. I love Driver for PS1 (You are the Wheelman!). Would be cool to see that upgraded.

Are there any good F1 games for PS2 yet? All they have here at my local store (USA) is F1 Championship Season 2000. I noticed several of you say 2001 Sony game is pretty good, but it's not NTSC format. Any others show promise?

[FlatFoot]

Turbo - if you're even halfway interested in bike racing you should check out MOTOGP. A fantastic game (IMO) that has only licensed tracks: Suzuka, Mugello, Donnington, ...very very sweet game.

Here's a link: http://www.namco.co..../cs/ps2/motogp/

[Ivan]

flatfoot,
I have motoGP and it bores me to death. I've been thinking about dumping it.

[Ivan]

Has any one conquered all the licenses yet. I stoped trying for a while at the ia but, I have some of the rally. I've finally found a car to kick some major butt. It's the Nissan R34. After starting the game with the miata and getting it up to performance it's great but, not quick enough. I also have the Lancer Evo VII GSR completely decked out. The Evo is helping me win the money to fix up the R34 which I have just kicked the engine up to over 900 hp. It will upgrade past 1k but, I need to do other work to it first. This weekend I'll try to get the other licenses.

[squiggle bob]

Originally posted by Ivan
Has any one conquered all the licenses yet. I stoped trying for a while at the ia but, I have some of the rally. I've finally found a car to kick some major butt. It's the Nissan R34. After starting the game with the miata and getting it up to performance it's great but, not quick enough. I also have the Lancer Evo VII GSR completely decked out. The Evo is helping me win the money to fix up the R34 which I have just kicked the engine up to over 900 hp. It will upgrade past 1k but, I need to do other work to it first. This weekend I'll try to get the other licenses.

but what i have found with those nissans is that they are a bitch to drive.. for example, in GT1, my fastest lap times were in the FTO limited edition, which had almost half the power of the nissans mainly as it was much lighter and had far better handling..

[MattB]

I have passed all license tests up to the Super License final which is at the Monaco track. I haven't done the rally tests yet at all. I haven't started racing in the simulation mode yet, I have been picking away at the tests as it always gives me a good idea how the different cars perform. This game is an absolute blast!

[Ivan]

MattB,
I've got all but, the S (1) and Rally (5 or 6) completed.
SB,
You are right about the Nissans' taming 1k hp is a b*tch. I have been on the practice tracks for about an hour and I think I have the set up right now.

[squiggle bob]

Originally posted by MattB
I have passed all license tests up to the Super License final which is at the Monaco track. I haven't done the rally tests yet at all. I haven't started racing in the simulation mode yet, I have been picking away at the tests as it always gives me a good idea how the different cars perform. This game is an absolute blast!

arrggghh! i want a PS2..

[Ivan]

SB,
The Monaco track is awesome. And I find it easier to drive in GT3 than in the F1 games I own.

[HouseOfDesai]

I got it, images are real good. But the game seams a bit disappointing, in the Time Trails you can only car for that track (for ex. The Vipers concept on Laguna Seca). Money is too hard get. No used cars. Don’t like the menu’s. Linces test are harder, but that is a good thing cause in GT2 they were too easy. I got real annoyed at the game last night trying to beat the 80’s spots car class and have decided to put it away for a while and go back to GT2, atleast for a day.


BTW: Corvette Z06 is a real great car, and if anyone finds a way to make lots of money fast please post it, I’m getting sick of the Miata.

[theMot]

Originally posted by HouseOfDesai
I got it, images are real good. But the game seams a bit disappointing, in the Time Trails you can only car for that track (for ex. The Vipers concept on Laguna Seca). Money is too hard get. No used cars. Don’t like the menu’s. Linces test are harder, but that is a good thing cause in GT2 they were too easy. I got real annoyed at the game last night trying to beat the 80’s spots car class and have decided to put it away for a while and go back to GT2, atleast for a day.

hahahaha oh poor thing the games to hard hahahaaha.

Please....

The reason why i gave up on playing video games was because they were just farrrrr to easy. I remember playing really hard games once upon at time but it seems over the last few years its only been about graphic quality and the gameplay/difficuly has gone to ****.

If GT3 is as hard as people say it is ill go out and buy a PS2 just for it.

[HouseOfDesai]

theMot: good for you.

[theMot]

thank you.

[squiggle bob]

Originally posted by theMot
thank you.

your willing to waste your money on PS2 *now* when they'll be half their current price before xmas!

[AlesiGOD]

TheMot, if you like it hard try GPL...

[theMot]

Originally posted by squiggle bob
your willing to waste your money on PS2 *now* when they'll be half their current price before xmas!

The joys of being single and having lots of money to waiste on ones self.;)

Alesi, i love that game but it no longer runs on my PC becuase of a conflict that i cant be bothered fixing. Its a tricky game unless you have a wheel.

[iclt]

I got all licenses the 1st night. I have had the game for about a week now, and I have over $2 mil. & 24 cars. I have the F090/s. It is black and it totally flies. How about 1 min. flat @ Deep Forest? Let's start posting times!!!!

[Ivan]

Originally posted by iclt
I got all licenses the 1st night.

Damn you!!!! I don't have my super license yet. I do have a ton of cars but, no F's yet either. I could have had a few mil in the bank but, I buy and modify. Alright now I'll have to get on the S trail and knock them out. The (S) licenses seem hard as sh7t to get because the cars are soooooooo slow. Any tips?

[iclt]

Ivan, the best tip I can offer is: in slow out fast. Also, did you try watching the demos? They can be a very big help.

I'll give a tip on winning an F1 car. Okay here goes. Sorry, you'll need the Super license. But anyway, buy or win a deacent race car (Gillet Vertigo, Mazda RX7 LM.....). Set it up for the test track, that is make it go fast! Maybe install a harder tire compound on the fronts. They will wear out slower and this will give you a longer pit window. Enter the "Like the Wind" race in the Professional league. I know, 20 laps. If you are up against the GT One race car exit and try again until you're against the Mazda 787B. Race and wait until you hace at least a 25 sec. lead, then pit for tires. After winning the race you'll win the Mazda 787B. Go to "tune up" and buy a turbo kit. Yes it will now have 900+ hp. Enter the Dream Car Championship. After you have enough points that you're sure you will win you can skip the last 1 or 2 races. Make sure you SAVE after EACH race. When the game gives you a bonus car, if it is not the F1 car, turn the game off and keep trying 'till you get the F1 car. Remember to SAVE each race. I only had to shut it off once. It's cheating, but isn't that what F1 is all about?

[iclt]

I should tell you, make sure you enter the "series" races, not individual races. After you save then turn the game off it will bring you right to the same screen when you turn it on again, so keep that in mind. In case you thought you could go to a diff. race altogether, you can't. You must finish the series. Let me know if it worked for you.

[Ivan]

iclt,
yep, i know the save and turn off bit but, i'm also going for the 100% race to win ratio.
yeah, i watch the demo's that is how i won the first S license a week ago then i saw that the cars were underpowered i figured i could handle it. oh well. i'll get all of them before the weekend is out, at least i'll try to.
you are right about the series races, that IS where the money is.

[daz]

****, i cant wait for this game ... not out till next month though

[Viktor]

Ahhh! I have the game beside me now but no PS2 at work Still have to wait 4h until I can play the game

/Viktor

[Ivan]

Vik,
you'll love this game. did you get the book?
iclt,
i forgot to add, i do have over two mil in actual prize money won but, i only have about half a mil in my coffers. It's hard not to buy cars in this game. considering that the garage will now hold 200 cars instead of the 100 from gt2. I have a few 1k hp beasts. i have added to my (S)uper license total i need 5 more and just 3 for
®ally.

[Ivan]

by the way has anyone won a gold yet? i have two silvers and the rest are bronze.

[daz]

jah, i want the game now ... shitty australia make me wait

[Viktor]

When I got home yesterday I had goten my ADSL connection also, perfect timing , so I had to play with that one also but I have had some time for the game and it is just as good as Gt1 and Gt2, if not better. I have all licenses exept S, 4 more tests to finnish there then I hope to unlock the F1 mode! I also have 2 silver and the rest is bronz but I have only driven every test once (or until I passed it).

/Viktor

[pRy]

How are the F1 cars? Are the models good, which cars are included?

Im thinking of getting a ps2 to play this and ridgeracer, as i like fast arcade racers.

Does anyone happen to know what the deal is with getting a chipped ps2, esspecially in the UK? With a broadband connect, I will have access to some games this way.

Thanks

[daz]

ridgeracer is upto ****, dont bother getting that

[Ivan]

I have just purchased what has to be one of the most powerful cars in the game - mind you I have no where near all of them, the Suzuki Escudo 1800+ hp.

[HouseOfDesai]

they have a F1 modle, where you hear this?

[Ivan]

HOD,
Do you have an f1 car yet? I don't so I don't know how fast these are yet.

[andy_bee]

yeap, you can win F1 cars, they are based on mid80s-mid 90's cars, but they are relivered. The model name gives away what it really is

(I dont have reference here so apolgise if its slightly wrong,,,but)

F688/S

the 6 is the cylinders (or 0 for V10), the 88 is the year and the last letter is the drivers surname, so from that you can see that althought its in a different livery the car is the Mp4/4 which Senna drove in 1988

Six cars in total, although two are the same Williams FW?? which Senna and Hill drove.

[Ivan]

Andy,
Thanks for that info. I haven't won one just yet but, have been wondering what the reference numbers are. I have the book but, it doesn't show them just the names.

[pRy]

what are the F1 models like? are they impressive? What do the F1 cars handle like? Do they move around at the speeds you would expect from an F1 car? In other words, are the models accurate?!?

[iclt]

I have the F090/s. It totally flies. It absolutely handles like a dream. You can take the turns much faster than the other cars. The view seems to be lower in perspective to the other cars which makes it even cooler. The one thing I had trouble with is getting used to slowing down earlier on the up-hill climb to the corkscrew. If you don't the car will (it seems) almost take flight! I haven't driven it that much but how about 57 sec. lap @ deep forest, and a 1:07 @ Laguna Seca! I just watched a replay from Monaco in the F090 and there was a great in-car view showing the drivers' hands on the wheel looking through the small wind shield. Also another car-mounted camera view looking down through the driver and to the front wing and suspension. Awesome!!! I can't wait to win another. Oh yeah, You gotta' get one of those steering wheels. Check this out:

http://www.logitech....heels.cfm?51,51

I bought the red one off ebay for $75. It works great. Force feedback totally kicks ass! The pedals have a great feel to them. Now go get one!!!!!!!

[pRy]

I bought a PS2 and GT3 today..

All I can say is..

OH
MY
GOD

I have just had the most enjoyable race ever, I had to watch the replay twice!

This game *ROCKS*

[Ivan]

What did you race? And with what car?
By the way welcome to the WOW club. I'm in the middle of an endurance race. I just paused it to take a break, my thumb needs a rest. I'm several laps ahead on the Tokyo Route 246 race.

[JForce]

Mt flatmate works in a music store, they sell PS2 stuff, the games not released here (NZ) until 10 August, but his store is giving away a wheel in a competition. He says "you never know what could happen in a competition", so i may end up getting a wheel free....

;);););););)

[squiggle bob]

Originally posted by pRy
I bought a PS2 and GT3 today..

All I can say is..

OH
MY
GOD

I have just had the most enjoyable race ever, I had to watch the replay twice!

This game *ROCKS*

argh, i want one..

[daz]

mine is ordered and i will get it aug 10

im getting the ps2 + gt3 for $699

[Ivan]

Gang,
I was just in a BESTBUY (electronics store) and Sony are now doing ps2 bundles with gt3 in it. And for a better price. For all of you that don't have it yet wait for the bundle.

[pRy]

Can one of you guys explain the best way to play this game? Im unsure if im meant to get all my licences first.. or just one and do some races.. im also unsure about cars, upgrading, buying new ones, when are you meant to do that? Im in a mazda atm and im getting pounded. It did me good in the first few races but now ive moved to the second beginning series, im losing.

Thanks

[iago]

I started off by getting a load of licenses - up to and including International "A" (only two silvers and rest bronze - not bothered about that). I've also got some of the rally stuff as well and last night I got the rally license! I bought some dirt tyres for my car and had a blast around the rally courses. The SuperStage 5 in the rain is awesome!

Unfortunately I started off by buying a MX5 (I think) but it was crap and I hated it. I upgraded it with engine tweaks and turbos and eventually had enough $$ to buy a decent car. Remembering GT1, I bought the Mitsubshi GT3000. If you get all the bits it goes to about 1083HP!

Keep playing all the minor leagues such as the first two in the first league and win 'em all and get the bonus cars. Sell these immediately as they are crap. Get the engine upgrades and the first two turbos. You might also want the weight reduction and some transmission stuff to help acceleration.

A good course to get on just to earn $$$ is the test course in the turbo cup - in the beginner league. You get 5000 credits by winning and if you get turbo stage 2 you can be fairly confident you'll win each time. Keep playing it (very boring) until you get some decent money and grab a lot of the rest of the upgrades. Don't bother with turbo stage 4 or weight reduction 3 as these are *very* expensive. I haven't got any of the LSD stuff either 'cos I have no idea how it works. You'll definitely want the super soft tyres - at 45000 or so credits they are expensive but worth it. Set up your car with high gearing (setting 37 or so) and lower its ride height to the absolute lowest.

Once your car is fairly decent, enter the final competition in the beginner league. You get 10000 credits for winning each race (there are 10) and nice bonus if you win all races. Using my GT3000 I was able to win them all first time out and bought rest of the turbos and the weight reduction stage 3, giving my car a grand total of 1083HP.

Once your car is a screaming hotrod, you can start on the rest of the leagues. I'm finding the 10 lap or so blasts a bit difficult as my car is struggling for grip on medium tyres as it has no wings or adjustable downforce to keep it on track. I am saving up for that nutter Suzuki Escudo mentioned above as I had this in GT2 and it was *wild*. I've got about 200K credits at the moment and I only need 800K more.

I love the rally bits. They are hilarious. Of couse, a GT3000 isn't supposed to be rallied but it's a blast. I got a Citroen rally car for winning the SS5 wet thingy, worth 65K and sold it immediately. My overall favourite course is the Tokyo R246 one - great fun!

This game is awesome! Well worth the wait. And I'm finally using my PS2 for something other than watching DVDs... :)

[pRy]

oh my god, thank you, thank you!! I just passed 6 cars in one corner that I have been trying to pass over 2 laps for 2 days!!

TURBOS! hahahahaha jesus! woooohoooO!!

Sorry Just had to tell you , i've even paused to type this!