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Sony has declined to confirm reports that Gran Turismo 5 features a track editor.
"We haven't confirmed this and aren't offering any other comment at this time," a spokesperson for the platform holder told Eurogamer this afternoon.
Over the weekend, E4G reported that the ambitious, long-in-development PS3 racing game would have one.
"Yes it will have a track editor," the site was reportedly told by developer Polyphony Digital. You will be able to rebuild a track from scratch or edit the tracks that are already put in Gran Turismo 5."
Were it to include the option to edit track layouts, that would certainly give GT5 a boost over its main competition, including Forza Motorsport 3 on Xbox 360.
It wouldn't be without precedent either - the Project Gotham Racing series on Xbox 360 didn't let you design tracks from the ground up, but it did allow you to plot your own courses through cities mapped by the developer.
GT5 is due out exclusively for PS3 in Japan next March, with a European release expected around the same time.
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IneptPercy
02/11/09 @ 15:56
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Will be easier to put the trees in, they are from the PS1 version.
If this does happen it would be interesting to see how limited you are, there has to be a limit. |
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If it is ture, Ill just sit back and wait for someone in the "Community" to create the Nordschleife circuit. Hopefully they will have some sort of share thing like LBP.
That is of course if PD havent already got Nordschleife in the game. Played it on forza at the expo and was just brilliant. 13 Miles or something... Great stuff. |
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@ Roarr & JahB - Cheers chaps. Ill have a look thrhough some of the Vids on the EG gamepage.
Didnt think about GT4 Just browsed the review on here.. "and of course the much vaunted addition of the enormous Nurburgring Nordschleife, which is so big you can barely pick out the turns on the mini-map, and one of the most visceral driving experiences we've ever enjoyed." I will have to dig that out again. I remember sticking this in the BC PS3 and it being a little "sticky" I might have to grin and bare it just for that. ta |
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altitude2k
02/11/09 @ 16:24
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I suspect this to be more along the lines of the PGR3 track creator rather than a full-blown environment editor.
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Anthony_Daniels
02/11/09 @ 16:28
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i just hope the WRC mode has rally stages rather than circuits but thats unlikely aswell
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BritishBlue1
02/11/09 @ 16:59
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Now that is an eye-brow raising feature, considering how many die-hard fans the GT series has the designs could be phenomenal. Let's hope it's true!
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Add a dose of speed to the gameplay, make it a bit more fun and IMPROVE THE AI aswell as adding the track editor could mean it takes the crown as the best racer from Forza 3, which is a fantastic game but only the graphics hold it back from getting a 10/10
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I agree with the whole criticism over the (lack of) AI. When I saw the footage of GT5, and the AI cars still follow a predefined path, even if you're right in front of them, I was really disappointed. Don't get me wrong, a Track Editor would be a nice feature, but it's just a gimmick. IMHO AI and a better physics engine on collisions (I hate that wall bouncing) should be the top priorities.
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Consider this, GT5 reportedly 'only' has 20 or so locations, while PD has spent huge amounts of time producing cars and implementing features, it's unlikely we'll be suprised by 100+ tracks.
Then you have the WRC licence, it should be quite simple to have a track editor for point to point stages, especially when you consider the scenery will be similar for the duration of a stage, whether it's a 2 mile stage or 20 mile stage. |
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Ashen-Shugar
03/11/09 @ 09:04
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"I might change my name - seems that people are negating me no matter what i say! "
Changing your name won't change anything, people just dont want to hear what you have to say because 99.9% of the time it's garbage. |
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RobTheBuilder
03/11/09 @ 09:41
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Ahh, at last something that's made me interested in GT5! ;)
It will probably be similar to PGR, where you have the multi layout circuit (such as Silverstone or Catalunya) and you choose which bits to use. |
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In the previous GT games there were variations of tracks which used various detours, racing "backwards" or the start/finish line was moved to another place on the track. If I was to hazard a guess this would be the level of customisation we'd likely see, the ability to choose which detours available on a given track were to be used/not used, the direction of racing and position of start line. These would all be relatively simple to implement in a user friendly way, I very much doubt we'll see something that allows a full scale track to be built from scratch.
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Why so nagative? It wouldnt be that difficult to make a user friendly track editor... LBP is a great example of bringing complex editing tools to everyone. Even if it was a little bit tricky, there are plenty of talented people out there ready to create and share!
I am honestly surprised that more people arent drooling at the prospect (if it is indeed more than just pie in the sky rumours) |
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darren1976
03/11/09 @ 13:01
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Track editor would be a nice touch for the hard core fans, of course the most important thing is to sort out the collision handling and AI. If they have brought that up tp FM3 standards then this game will be guaranteed a 9 at least as no know doubt the car models will look great.
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Mentalist(air)
03/11/09 @ 17:05
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The Gt series has already had multiple layouts of certain tracks. Adding an editor to change where certain bits of Armco, or lines of cones go would not be too much of a stretch. They've supposedly got the Top Gear test track in there, and that's just some lines and tyre Walls drawn on an airfield taxiway, so there's a fair bit of potential customisation for the likes of that.
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tnt_2008smum
03/11/09 @ 18:02
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@smelly - ?? I might change my name - seems that people are negating me no matter what i say!
it does seem a bit unfair but to be honest you have brought it on yourself! Edit: oh and I agree modnation racers does look ace.
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