I too grabbed it yesterday. As said by Lethe, quite a long install in order to shorten load times, but pretty nice so far. Some things look like they were cut/paste from GT4, but I had huge expectations with a 5 year development. As for 3D 

Mine is still in transit 

But at least while it's delayed the backlog of Upgrade downloads will start to clear a little.
Some guys on GTPlanet are reporting having to try to do the upgrade 5 - 10 times to
try and get it to work. The joys of releasing such a massive game world wide over about 2 days.

So many people trying to log on and download at once.

haven't had a whole lot of time to play but I have been running around with a silly little '91 Civic that is up to 362 hp now 

As much as I hate single-use peripherals, I've been thinking it would be worth it to get a wheel/pedal set to go with the game. Anyone have first-hand experience?

Quote from: Buckethead on December 05, 2010, 03:38:44 AM
As much as I hate single-use peripherals, I've been thinking it would be worth it to get a wheel/pedal set to go with the game. Anyone have first-hand experience?

I'm thinking of it too, as some of the tests, like in the Nascar schoo,l would be easier as you need precise steering control and at high speed it can be a little jerky with the control stick.

Quote from: lethe on December 05, 2010, 04:56:21 AM
I'm thinking of it too, as some of the tests, like in the Nascar schoo,l would be easier as you need precise steering control and at high speed it can be a little jerky with the control stick.

I have the old driving force pro. I'm getting the Logitech G27 for Christmas. That one has a clutch with 6-speed shifter. People go crazy with this stuff and mod the shifter, they have a MOMO wheel adapter to fit a standard size racing wheel on it. I'm also just finishing up a copy of www.virtualroadster.com to mount the wheel and pedals too.

They take the pedals out of the case and invert them to make them hang like pedals from most cars, etc.

Check out this guys setup http://www.chilicoke.com/logitechwheel.htm

Of course if you got and want to spend the money www.fanatec.de/html/index.php?id=230

I have the Fanatec with the club sport pedals for my Xbox and it makes a world of difference. Much more realistic, especially in braking where having a progressively weighted pedal can allow you to do some threshold braking much easier.

Then again, My Xbox is pretty much a driving simulator as I don't really play anything else.

ffwd to 1:11

diy carsim

all that and he couldn't spring for a better seat!

I never do anything normal

Midget beats up on the big boys 

Quote from: lethe on December 09, 2010, 08:14:05 PM
I never do anything normal

Midget beats up on the big boys 

Way to slip up the inside and then brake like your truck weighs... Oh, that's right, it DOES way practically nothing. Nicely done! 

I got tired of ham-fisting the X button so I co-opted the controls from MotoGP '09-'10 and made the triggers the gas and brake. I still steer like a drunken Irishman, but at least I'm smoother on the throttle.

Next I realized I was blowing the horn every time I wanted to turn, so I went ahead and changed the L3 button to the windshield wipers.

Quote from: lethe on November 28, 2010, 06:22:13 AM
haven't had a whole lot of time to play but I have been running around with a silly little '91 Civic that is up to 362 hp now 

It's all about realism, my friend. Remember: This is the driving SIMULATOR.

Quote from: Buckethead on January 08, 2011, 10:13:56 PM
It's all about realism, my friend. Remember: This is the driving SIMULATOR.

and if you want to simulate something uncontrollable and inconsistent but damn fun, fully modify the Gillet Vertigo. 

After reading the thread about Forza4 I was wondering if anyone plays this online? I just got hooked up to the internet. DucWrangler is my PS3 name.