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Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: rlau1980 on April 04, 2001, 02:14:32 PM
There were a small number in GT and then there are quite a few endurances races in GT2.  I found these races to be a bit too much (although I sat through them all).  Are there many of these races in GT3 and if so, do you guys really think it is necessary too have a 99 lap race?
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: pstwo on April 04, 2001, 02:33:31 PM
You know, I\'m not sure it there is an endurance race.  But this screen shot looks like one because the cars looks modified.  Endurance races is where you get the best cars and see if you are a good driver to last in the races.  So it is important to have it.  :D
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Can you see if the menu reads endurance.
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Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: Dolbytone on April 04, 2001, 08:24:43 PM
Endurance races are a great way to kill two birds with one stone:

1. Really learn the track well.
2. Win a great prize car and loads of cash!

I think the endurance races are great, especially if you pick a car that keeps you competitive with the NPC drivers and you don\'t end up running with the pack through the first turn and then smoke them all, passing one or two on occasion.

I know that for some people *cough ADD cough* it can be boring to go 99 laps on a single track but I think it adds a dynamic not available on the 2-3 lap races.

Also, if I remember correctly, not only are there more license tests on GT3 than GT2 but there are also more endurance races.
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: 182Ways on April 04, 2001, 08:35:32 PM
Going around the same track x number of times can get boring unless you\'ve got a sweet car or a friend near you to take your place once you get tired.  I hope future racing games feature an endurance mode that doesn\'t "loop," but instead is more of a cross-country type thing.
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: IronFist on April 04, 2001, 08:52:25 PM
This is going to be great.  I love sitting down and racing for 2-4 hours straight.  The funny thing is is that I didn\'t really like racing games until GT came out. :)  Just imagine racing 100 laps on the new Complex String course.  It will take all day. :D

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Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: MBigD011 on April 04, 2001, 09:31:59 PM
GT3 also has an off-road rally mode which looks hella fun.. cant remember wher ei saw the screens ill go find em
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: ddaryl on April 04, 2001, 09:43:35 PM
that complex string course looks sick

can\'t wait to be behind the Logitech GT3 wheel

its gonna be a great
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: kangu-G^Ltt^s on April 04, 2001, 10:22:23 PM
Man i really want that wheel! The only problem I have nothing to attach it to. The only table in my livingroom is a small, bout 2\' high coffe table, with no place for attaching a wheel. Does anybody know somekind of cheap object thata works well for attaching those force feedback steering wheels?

On topic
I dig the endurance races and have no doubt they\'ll remain in GT3. My only gripe is that you definitely need to be able to have more than 100 cars.

I actually completed one of the endurance races recentlly (think it was the Grand Valley East one ) and I thought it was odd that after I won it didn\'t mention that I should check my garage for a new car. And that\'sbecause there was nonew car, my garage was full, and my sweet reward disappeared into the void! Not only that I had a ton of station wagons and midgets that could have easily gone, but it was to late. This was seriously disencouraging, to say the least, haven\'t played GT2 in a while since.
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: inteq on April 04, 2001, 10:28:29 PM
You could use a tv dinner table to attach the wheel to or you could just build something, which would probably work better and wouldn\'t cost that much.
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: Dolbytone on April 04, 2001, 10:29:09 PM
Yup, the Complex String is a monster indeed.  It logs in at  11659.3 meters.  It\'s easily the longest track and to give you perspective, Grand Valley Speedway is 4960.1 meters, less than half the length.  The only thing that comes close is the Test Track\'s 10343.3 meters, though almost all of that is absolutely straight!
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: on April 04, 2001, 11:42:10 PM
I\'m sorry but I havent learnt to read Katakana yet. So I cant tell you what the menu says, ill check back next week after I\'ve finished learning it. Im learning Japanese for one of my uni electives.
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: ooseven on April 05, 2001, 07:59:05 AM
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Originally posted by ddaryl
that complex string course looks sick

can\'t wait to be behind the Logitech GT3 wheel

its gonna be a great



And here is the Wheel for you mate :D.

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Drrrrrrrrroooooooooooooooollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



oh and don;t for get Clyde and his first PS2 game.
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Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: unknown on April 05, 2001, 04:02:38 PM
i want that flip[pin steerung wheel!!!!!!!!!!!, i wonder how much it cost???, this game is gonna rock tha house guys, i wsh it had online capability\'s
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: Bozco on April 06, 2001, 06:23:56 PM
How did the topic go from endurance race to the logitech wheel, this wheel must be a god or something similar
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: EmperorRob on April 06, 2001, 10:20:57 PM
Endurance races are worth buttloads of money.  No one could touch my 550 hp Lotus Esprit.

I heard that all the track in Gran Turismo games are real courses.  Truth? :confused:
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: Dolbytone on April 06, 2001, 10:47:31 PM
Some of them definitely are, but I don\'t know about all of them.
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: Metal_Gear_Ray on April 06, 2001, 11:39:40 PM
will there be a 24 hour race like in TD:lemans for DC? I would love to try that once..imagine 24h race , no sleep, no food no nothing...you must drink strong coffee do complete that kind of race :)
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: Seed_Of_Evil on April 07, 2001, 03:08:21 AM
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Originally posted by IronFist

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My God. Is this one of the new tracks?
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: unknown on April 07, 2001, 06:42:18 AM
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Originally posted by IronFist
This is going to be great.  I love sitting down and racing for 2-4 hours straight.  The funny thing is is that I didn\'t really like racing games until GT came out. :)  Just imagine racing 100 laps on the new Complex String course.  It will take all day. :D

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if you would have read the threada bove you woulda known :) yes it is
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: Metal_Gear_Ray on April 08, 2001, 04:11:59 AM
wow..that track looks great, I like those 90 degree angle corners, and some long straights. :) I\'m looking foward to drive on it with a beautifull s2000 :)
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: ##RaCeR## on April 08, 2001, 04:47:56 AM
If they created an endurance mode like they did in GT1/GT2, then they would need to modify it.

THere would need to be a rollover in time, like, real time time effects, if you get what I mean.

It would look pretty crap racing for 12 hours and there was no time progression.
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: FatalXception on April 08, 2001, 05:41:29 AM
Heh heh.  I drool just thinking about a realistic environment like that.  Sun moving across the sky accurately according to what time it is on your PS2?  Drive at night if you\'re playing at 1:00 am?  Wow.  Although I must admit I haven\'t read anything stating that, it\'s probably going to be either:

A) Randomly determined at the start of the race, from a few possibilities (probably for the long game).
B) From a few possibilities, you will chose enviro conditions (probably for individual racing).
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: StAnZo on April 08, 2001, 07:33:57 AM
The only thing i\'d like Polyphony to alter in the Endurance races is that the music changes.
You see, in GT1 & 2 the tune just played over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over.....

Gets boring doesn\'t it?... Lets have a random tune player in the Endurance races please!!!
Title: endurance races in GT3
Post by: Dolbytone on April 08, 2001, 12:56:04 PM
An option to turn the tunes OFF during races would be best!  I hate racing with the lame-o tunes they\'ve got.  The jazz on the menu screens kicks ass though.