Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec

audiobliss
audiobliss Posts: 12,518
edited May 2006 in Video Games
I put this game away for a long time, but I got it out again when I was going through all my games to get stuff ready to sell. Anyhoo, on with my point...

I've always been good with racing games...or so I thought. It was the dickens for me to get my b license. Probablly took me about 15-30 minutes to get something like gold, gold, silver, silver, silver, bronze, bronze, bronze (can't remember how many there are). Anyhoo, I narrowed my choices for a car down to a Miata and a PT Cruiser. I had had both of those before, and I much preferred the PT Cruiser, so that's what I got this time around. Obviously, given how 'easily' I got the license, I'm not looking to beat GT3, but I am having fun with it and would like to do reasonably well with it.

So far I've bought and installed a Sports Suspension, Mufler/Semi-racing, Sports Computer, Flywheel/Semi-racing, Stage 1 lightening, and some awesome looking wheels. That's gotten me up to 173HP. I don't know what I should get next.

Should I worry with sports brakes, NA tune-up, port & polish, clutch, transmission, limited-slip, turbo, or worry with making it still lighter? I'm wanting to do most of the above anyways, I'm just looking for the best order in which to implement them. Any ideas?

And, should I go with tuning/balancing/etc. the engine or go forced-induction?

Thanks! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

P.S. Is there any way I can take a 'screen shot' of my car and post it on here? Or is there even a way for me to post replays and stuff online or play them back on the computer? That'd be pretty cool.

Thanks!
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2006
    Thanks for the advice, guys!

    ;)
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited April 2006
    the na tune and such will make a big difference, but I would try to get some money and get a different car to beef up
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2006
    :eek:

    You play video games?!

    "Silly wabit...[games] are for kids!"

    :p
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited April 2006
    playing PSP in my office as we speak, you kiddin me? :D
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    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited April 2006
    i personally like to think i have a good feel for shifting and the right racing line, so i usually go with lightening, brakes, suspension, tranny, etc. before going for sheer power... of course, you'll hit a point where the upgrade simply isn't cost-effective (like a full-racing tranny on a civic), and that's when i bail and get a better car...

    i don't recall the licences being that difficult, though... now, gt4, some of those i thought were pretty rough...
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  • nesticle
    nesticle Posts: 86
    edited May 2006
    Really? I thought it was harder to get licences in GT3 than GT4. I just didnt enjoy GT3 that much. I played GT2 TO DEATH and GT3 just didn't do it for me. GT4 however is awesome and I highly suggest buying that game.
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited May 2006
    nesticle - have you compared gt4 to forza motorsport?
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  • BeardsOfCanada
    BeardsOfCanada Posts: 21
    edited May 2006
    Have you compared any of these games to Live for Speed?
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  • .Jon
    .Jon Posts: 98
    edited May 2006
    LOL. What a bad question dude. Its comparing a console game to a simulator. Dude i play cs LAWLZ HAVE YOU JOINED THE ARMIESZ?
    vsnares
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