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[DirtyLarry Veteran]

I done it earlier after doing the intermediate mercedes school, earned quite a bit.

And yes, it hurt

Yeah I am like halfway through that intermediate mercedes school, definitely finding it near impossible to get Gold, so just settling on Silver, and even that is starting to prove challenging, so been settling on Bronze with one or two, but am definitely going to go back and get Sliver on those.

[Neo003]

Yeah I am like halfway through that intermediate mercedes school, definitely finding it near impossible to get Gold, so just settling on Silver, and even that is starting to prove challenging, so been settling on Bronze with one or two, but am definitely going to go back and get Sliver on those.

Are you using wheels or controller, I find going manuel on wheels works for me to get gold. But very few of them, I also am getting either bronze or silver.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Are you using wheels or controller, I find going manuel on wheels works for me to get gold. But very few of them, I also am getting either bronze or silver.

Only have a controller right now. I may be getting a wheel for Christmas, so we will see. I have gotten gold here and there on some events, but definitely more of a consistent silver type of player. Thinking if and when I get a wheel, it may be easier to get gold.

[Neo003]

It makes a hell of a lot easier with wheels, too bad for me I do have one but don't have the time or place to use wheels. I might get Playseats Evolution next year, not a diehard fan of racing but I would like to drive comfortable (yes even racing car).

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

It makes a hell of a lot easier with wheels, too bad for me I do have one but don't have the time or place to use wheels. I might get Playseats Evolution next year, not a diehard fan of racing but I would like to drive comfortable (yes even racing car).

That is sweet! My brother in law is getting one of these type of seats, almost all he plays is GT5 an Forza 3, so it is a good investment for him, he may even try building his own. He is trying to figure out his best options.

[Neo003]

I was thinking about building one, I also had a eye on a bucket seat of 2001 Acura at the local junk yard. It was little torn but workable (apparently the car engine was only ft. & half thick :s ), the only problem was wielding the joints (don't have torch).

[Hellacool]

It makes a hell of a lot easier with wheels, too bad for me I do have one but don't have the time or place to use wheels. I might get Playseats Evolution next year, not a diehard fan of racing but I would like to drive comfortable (yes even racing car).

I have that exact seat with the DFGT wheel. Nothing like it. The experience is top notch.

[Ironman273]

Only have a controller right now. I may be getting a wheel for Christmas, so we will see. I have gotten gold here and there on some events, but definitely more of a consistent silver type of player. Thinking if and when I get a wheel, it may be easier to get gold.

This may be a nice compromise...

Writeup

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

This may be a nice compromise...

Writeup

Thanks for sharing. I am skeptical to say the least, but also strangely intrigued. If I do not wound up getting a wheel for Xmas, I may very well look at one of these. My big thing about the wheel is it costs so much (it was at one point $99, now retailers jacked it up to $130 or higher when GT5 was released which is BS), and as much as I am enjoying GT5 now, for a game I very well may stop playing once I either lose interest or another game comes out, it is just way to much to spend. And I say this as I have my MS Wireless Racing Wheel sitting collecting dust, hopefully Forza 4 will remedy that. So this controller is a nice alternative if it actually works. Would love to see some action videos just as the people on Kotaku were saying in the comments.

[rajputwarrior]

i haven't played this game in 3 days... having withdrawls

[Darksoft]

Hello guys, I don't own a PS3 unfortunately but I am a Gran Turismo fanatic.

I'm just wondering if like on previous versions you get a car if you get all gold on your license tests?

[Neo003]

Hello guys, I don't own a PS3 unfortunately but I am a Gran Turismo fanatic.

I'm just wondering if like on previous versions you get a car if you get all gold on your license tests?

*the (P) or (S) denotes Premium or Standard car.

B License Gold: TommyKaira ZZ-S '00 (S)

B License Silver: Daihatsu OFC-1 Concept '07 (P)

B License Bronze: Mazda Demio Sport '03 (S)

A License Gold: Isuzu 4200R '89 Concept (P)

A License Silver: Mazda Atenza Concept '01 (S)

A License Bronze: Nissan mm-R Cup Car '01 (S)

IC License Gold: Nissan GT-R Concept (Tokyo Motor Show 2001) (S)

IC License Silver: Autobacs Garaiya '02 (S)

IC License Bronze: Acura DN-X Concept '02 (S)

IB License Gold: Honda S800 RSC Race Car '68 (S)

IB License Silver: Mitsubishi HSR-II Concept '89 (S)

IB License Bronze: Mazda Eunos Roadster J-LIMITED (NA) '91 (P)

IA License Gold: Ford GT (No Stripe) '05 (S)

IA License Silver: Land Rover Range Stormer Concept '04 (S)

IA License Bronze: Dodge RAM 1500 LARAMIE Hemi Quad Cab '04 (S)

S License Gold: Nissan GT-R Spec-V (GT Academy Version) '09 (P)

S License Silver: Mazda MX-Crossport Concept '05 (S)

S License Bronze: Opera Honda S2000 '04 (S)

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Special Events

Karting Gran Turismo Easy: Horn No 138

Karting Gran Turismo Intermediate: Paint Color

Karting Gran Turismo Advanced: Paint Color

Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Easy: The oval at Indianapolis and Daytona are available in Arcade Mode and Training.

Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Intermediate: None

Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Advanced: None

Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Gold: NASCAR

Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Silver: Modern Muscle Car

Jeff Gordon NASCAR School Bronze: Classic Muscle Car

Top Gear Test Track Easy: You can find the track Top Gear Test Track in arcade mode and drive.

Top Gear Test Track Intermediate: Lotus Elise Type 72 '01 (S)

Top Gear Test Track Advanced: Jaguar XFR '10 (S)

-Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Easy Gold: Winter Ahrweiler In Photomode

-Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Easy Silver: fortified walls of Ahrweiler In Photomode

-Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Easy Bronze: Ahrweiler Street In Photomode

-Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Intermediate Gold: N?rburgring 24hrs available in Config arcade and endurance training

-Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Intermediate Silver: N?rburgring available in Config 4h endurance training and arcade

-Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Intermediate Bronze: Nurburgring Nordschleife in arcade and training available

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Advanced Gold: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG '10 (P)

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Advanced Silver: Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG '08 (P)

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Advanced Bronze: Mercedes-Benz A 160 Avangarde '98 (S)

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Expert Gold: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren '03 (S)

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Expert Silver: Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG (R230) '04 (S)

Flight Academy Mercedes-Benz AMG Expert Bronze: Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Kompressor '98 (S)

Rally Gran Turismo Easy: Roadgoing Rally Car

Rally Gran Turismo Intermediate: WRC Style Rally Car

Rally Gran Turismo Advanced: Historic Rally Car

Grand Tour

After 2 events: Photo Location - Siena, Piazza del Campo In Photomode

After 3 events: Photo Location - Main Square of San Gimignano In Photomode

After 4 events: Photo Location - Abbey of San Galgano In Photomode

Sebastien Loeb Rally Challenge Gold: Citro?n C4 WRC '08 (P)

Sebastien Loeb Rally Challenge Silver: Citro?n C4 Coupe 2.0 VTS '05 (P)

Sebastien Loeb Rally Challenge Bronze: Citro?n C3 1.6 '02 (S)

Red Bull X1 Challenge (unlocked at level 30) Bronze: Red Bull X1 Prototype '10 (P)

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A-Spec Beginner

Sunday Cup: Toyota Vitz U euro Sport Edition?00 (S)

FF Cup: Honda Honda Civic SiR-II (EG) ?91 (S)

FR challenge: Toyota FT-86 Concept ?09 (P)

European Classic Car Championship: Volkswagen Kubelwagen typ82 ?44 (P)

World Classic Car Series: Subaru 360 ?58 (S)

Light Weight K Cup: Suzuki Wagon R RR ?98 (S)

Vitz race: Toyota Prius G Touring Selection (J) ?03 (S)

World Compact: Hommell Berlinette R/S Coupe ?99 (S)

Japanese Classics: Honda Z ACT ?78 (S)

Beginner events complete: Gift Car Ticket Level 5

A-Spec Amateur

Clubman Cup: Honda Mugen Motul Civic Si Race ?87 (S)

European Hot Hatch Championship: Volkswagen Lupo GTI Cup Car (J) ?03 (S)

NR-A Roadster Cup: Mazda KUSABI CONCEPT ?03 (S)

Sport Truck Race: Daihatsu Midget II D type ?98 (S)

Japanese 90's Challenge: Nissan SILEIGHTY ?98 (S)

Tous France Championship: Citro?n 2 CV Type A ?54 (S)

Festival Italia: Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA 1600 ?65 (S)

Classic Muscle Car Championship: Buick Special '62 (S)

Supercar Nostalgia Cup: Dome Zero Concept ?78 (S)

Amateur events complete: Gift Car Ticket Level 9

A-Spec Professional

Mini Challenge: Mini Cooper 1,3i ?98 (S)

Muscle Car Championship: Dodge Challenger SRT8 ?08 (P)

Supercar Festival: Maserati Gran Turismo S ?08 (P)

la Festa Cavillino: Ferrari California ?08 (P)

Pickup Truck Challenge: Daihatsu Midget (S)

British Lightweight: Triumph Spitfire 1500 ?74 (S)

Lamborghini Exclusive: Lamborghini Countach LP400 ?74 (S)

GT World Championship: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 ?09 (S)

Lupo GTi Cup: Volkswagen Lupo 1,4 ?02 (S)

Sports Car Cup 80's Festival: Toyota Celica XX 2800GT ?81 (S)

Professional events complete: Gift Car Ticket Level 12

A-Spec Expert

Tuning Car Grand Prix: HPA Motorsport Stage II R32 (S)

Schwarzwald League A: Opel Speedster Turbo ?00 (S)

Historic Racing Car Cup: Lancia STRATOS Rally Car '77 (S)

Trofeo Gallardo: Lancia Delta S4 Rally Car '85 (S)

MR Sports Cup: Cizeta V16T '94 (S)

Turbo Race: Mitsubishi Lancer EX 1800GSR IC Turbo '83 (S)

Japanese Championship: Gran Turismo 350Z RS (P)

Gran Turismo All Stars: AMUSE Carbon R (R34) '04 (S)

Polyphony Digital Cup: Nissan 350Z Gran Turismo 4 Ltd (Z33) '05 (S)

Expert events complete: Gift Car Ticket Level 17

A-Spec Extreme

NASCAR Series: Pontiac Tempest Le Mans GTO (S)

Schwarzwald League B: Audi Pikes Peak Quattro Concept '03 (S)

Like The Wind: Minolta 88C-V '89 (S)

Super GT Series: Calsonic Skyline GT-R race car '93 (S)

DTM Series: BMW 2002 Turbo '73 (S)

Dream Car Championship: Ford GT LM Race Car Spec II (S)

American Championship : Jay Leno Tank Car ?03 (S)

European Championship: Audi Le Mans quattro ?03 (S)

Formula GT Series: Caterham Fireblade (S)

Extreme events complete: Gift car ticket level 21

Endurance(Level Based Unlocking)

Level 25 : Grand Valley 300km: Honda HSC '03 (S)

Level 26 : Roadster 4 hours: Mazda 110S '68 (S)

Level 27 : Laguna Seca 200 miles: Infinity Coupe Concept '06 (P)

Level 28 : Indianapolis 500 miles: XJ13 Race Car '66 (P)

Level 30 : Suzuka 1000km: Nissan GT-R Concept LM race car (S)

Level 32 : Nurburgring 4h: Audi R8 LMS Race Car '09 (S)

Level 33 : Tsukuba 9h: HKS CT230R '08 (P)

Level 35 : Le Mans 24h

Level 40 : Nurburgring 24h

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B-Spec Beginner

Sunday Cup: Toyota Yaris U Euro Sport Edition (J) '00 (S)

FF Cup: Honda Civic TYPE R (EK) '97 (P)

FR challenge: Toyota FT-86 G Concept'10 SPORTS (P)

European Classic Car Championship: Fiat 500 F '65 (S)

World Classic Car Series: Volkswagen Beetle 1100 Standard (Type-11) '49 (S)

Light weight cup: Daihatsu Move SR-XX 4WD'97 (S)

Vitz race: Toyota Prius G '09 (P)

World Compact Car Race: Autobianchi A112 Abarth '79 (S)

Japanese Classics: Isuzu 117 Coupe '68 (S)

Beginner events complete: Gift Car Ticket Level 5

B-Spec Amateur

Clubman Cup: TRD Celica TRD Sports M (ZZT231) ?00 (S)

European Hot Hatch Championship: Volkswagen Lupo Cup Car ?00 (S)

NR-A Roadster Cup: Mazda Furai Concept?08 (S)

Sport Truck Raceaihatsu Midget II D type '98 (S)

Japanese 90's Challenge: Mazda 323F ?93 (S)

Classic Muscle Car Championship: Shelby AC Cobra 427 ?66 (P)

Festival Italia: Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Sp?ciale ?63 (S)

Supercar Nostalgia Cup: DMC DeLorean S2 ?04 (S)

Tous France : Alpine A110 1600 ?73 (S)

Amateur events complete: Gift Car Ticket Level 9

B-Spec Professional

Mini Challenge: MARCOS Mini Marcos?70 (S)

Muscle Car Championship: Ford Mustang GT '05 (S)

Supercar Festival: Hyundai Clix Concept '01 (S)

Lupo GTI Cup: Volkswagen Lupo GTI '01 (S)

Japanese 80's Festival: Isuzu PIAZZA XE '81 (S)

la Festa Cavillino: Ferrari F40 '92 (P)

British Lightweight: Lotus Elan S1 '62 (S)

Lamborghini Exclusive: Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary '88 (S)

GT World Championship: Pagani Zonda R '09 (P)

Professional events complete: Gift Car Ticket Level 12

B-Spec Expert

Tuning Car Grand Prix: AEM Honda S2000 (P)

Schwarzwald League A: Opel Speedster '00 (S)

Historic Racing Car Cup: Alfa Romeo GIULIA TZ2 carrozzata da ZAGATO CN.AR750106 ?65 (P)

Trofeo Gallardo: Lancia Stratos '73 (S)

MR Sports Cup: Cadillac CIEN Concept '02 (S)

Turbo Race: Honda City Turbo II '83 (S)

Japanese Championship: Opera Performance 350Z (S)

Gran Turismo All Stars: NISMO 380RS Super Leggera (P)

Polyphony Digital Cup: Gran Turismo Skyline GT-R '01 (S)

Expert events complete: Gift Car Ticket Level 17

B-Spec Extreme

Schwarzwald League B: Nuvolari Quattro '03 (S)

Like The Wind - Toyota 7 Race Car '70 (S)

B-Spec NASCAR Extreme - '67 Mercury Cougar XR-7 (S)

European Championship : BMW Concept 1 Series tii '07 (P)

Super GT - Toyota Castrol TOM's Supra '97 (P)

German Touring Car Championship - Audi Quattro '82 (S)

American Championship - Chevrolet SSR '03 (S)

Formula Gran Turismo Championship: Suzuki GSX-R/4 Concept '01 (S)

Dream Car Championship : GT by Citroen Race Car (P)

Extreme events complete: Gift car ticket level 21

Endurance(Level Based Unlocking)

Level 25 : Grand Valley 300km: Honda DUALNOTE Concept '01 (S)

Level 26 : Roadster 4 hours: Mazda 110S (L10A) '67 (S)

Level 27 : Laguna Seca 200 miles: Camaro IROC-Z Concept '88 (S)

Level 28 : Indianapolis 500 miles Level 28: Ford GT40 Race Car '69 (S)

Level 30 : Suzuka 1000km: Nissan Fairlady Z-Concept LM Race Car (S)

Level 32 : Nurburgring 4h: Lexus IS F Racing Concept ?08 (P)

Level 33 : Tsukuba 9h

Level 35 : Le Mans 24h

Level 40 : Nurburgring 24h

Taken from gtplanet net

[Darksoft]

Muchas gracias +Neo003!

:cool:

[Corris Veteran]

I'd like to cut the balls off of whoever did the damn Loeb Special Challenges, I did the first one on gold within the first few tries, but the damn second one, always some tiny thing getting me disqualified, I had nearly caught up the ghost you follow and smack, right before you hit tarmac for that final run I knocked a corner.

Damna annoying.

[Aaron Olive]

I'd like to cut the balls off of whoever did the damn Loeb Special Challenges, I did the first one on gold within the first few tries, but the damn second one, always some tiny thing getting me disqualified, I had nearly caught up the ghost you follow and smack, right before you hit tarmac for that final run I knocked a corner.

Damna annoying.

Those were too easy i got golds on the first attempt and i'm using a DS3. :laugh:

[DigitalE]

I can't even get bronze on those stupid Loeb challenges..

[Corris Veteran]

I can't even get bronze on those stupid Loeb challenges..

Turn all the driving aids off but the skid recovery or whatever it is, I've got a gold in all three now, it just takes some time to learn how to shove your cars ass round a corner properly, braking properly and not overshooting corners that will smack you into a fence.

And thanks to them I get the Rally car you use, so I've gone back and its easy going through the earlier Rally races now.

I just did the Intermediate Snow Rally and was about 3mins+ infront of the other cars after the 5 races, great car, lol.

[rajputwarrior]

I can't even get bronze on those stupid Loeb challenges..

the second one is the hardest in my opinion. i just have bronze in that one. the other two like corris is just getting used to the way the car handles. i destroyed the gold time in the other two.

I can't even get bronze on those stupid Loeb challenges..

the second one is the hardest in my opinion. i just have bronze in that one. the other two like corris is just getting used to the way the car handles. i destroyed the gold time in the other two.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Seriously screw Nascar

And the cones...

[citan]

god tell me about them, i hate the damn cones! ;)

[Aaron Olive]

Seriously screw Nascar

And the cones...

lol i got all golds on those, you have to be nimble on the analog stick, but i assume you have a wheel which makes the wheel shake in the banking making it harder to control right? :laugh:

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Back to the top of the UK charts

[Neo003]

Got extra $200.00 get an SSD and cut GT5 loading time in half

Source: Gizmodo.com

[MightyJordan]

Gran Turismo 5 Standard Cars to be Upgraded to Premium

In the latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu (via AndriaSang), Kazunori Yamauchi has revealed that [at least some of] GT5?s ?standard? cars will be upgraded to ?premium? models in future updates to the game. This is good news for many fans who may have initially been disappointed their favorite car didn?t get the ?premium? treatment (with a more detailed 3D model and interior view), though we still don?t know, of course, which or how many models will actually be upgraded:

Gran Turismo 5 has a mix of gloriously detailed ?premium? cars and less detailed ?standard cars.? In an interview with Famitsu this week, Polyphony prez Kazunori Yamauchi reveals that there are plans in place to upgrade the standard cars to premium status.

The interview also sheds some light on the upcoming late December update, it seems. I?ll hopefully be getting a look at the interview for myself shortly and will report back if there?s anything else.

Nevertheless, it?s good to get another peek at what?s in store, and we?re looking forward to more news on the next December update. Thanks to a ?random person? for the tip!

Source

Sweet! :D

[Corris Veteran]

Somewhat expected I guess, though it will no doubt be some random cars no one cares much about. :p