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[T4V]

This is the online gaming thread for GT5, if you have GT5 question please go to the GT5 thread (http://forums.thedigitalfix.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=490378)

We'll be having fun on the Top Gear Test Track Time Trials and race meets, and anything else we can think of, suggestions are allowed.

Choice of cars and rules are yet to be confirmed.

For now we'll build a list of users that wish to join.

Please post your PSN name in here and I'll add it to the list.

Forum Name:.................. PSN Name.

T4V ......................... The4thViewer
bobwindy .................... bobwindy1
d80s0q ...................... d80s0q
DeekosRSV ................... DeekosRSV
Felt_Monkey ................. Felt_Monkey
gazman999 ................... BlackPhantomSix
grounded_dreams ............. grounded_dreams
JohnMac ..................... JohnMacUK
Kipp ........................ Kipp2K9
LordoftheDance .............. stigdu
Marv ........................ Marvdogger
Mr M0by ..................... Gedi
msm13579 .................... spatular--
odin ........................ odin1979
Ono ......................... Ono777
Samiad ...................... Samiad
sharp_circle ................ SharpCircle
Sheepking ................... ScottW75
shorty ...................... cyclone_shorty
sp4rk13 ..................... Sheppio
Spooksta .................... SpQQksta
statto ...................... statto1977
the_daddy ................... the_daddy2009
TigaSefi .................... TigaSefi



UPDATE

An idea has grabbed me, NASCAR's! We should do some oval combat, so I was thinking we should save up for a NASCAR asap and make sure we all don't pick the same car, hence THE RESERVE LIST I'm 'avin' Monty!

They've all gone - if there is call for it I'll try and make a 2nd list

The "know your enemies" list

#11 Denny Hamlin - FedEx ........................... - Toyota ----- grounded_dreams
#14 Tony Stewart - Office Depot/Old Spice .......... - Chevrolet -- Sheepking
#18 Kyle Busch - M&M'S® ............................ - Toyota ----- odin
#20 Joey Logano - The Home Depot ................... - Toyota ----- Mr M0by
#24 Jeff Gordon - DuPont ........................... - Chevrolet -- statto
#42 Juan Montoya - Target .......................... - Chevrolet -- T4V
#43 AJ Allmendinger - Best Buy ..................... - Ford ------- gazman999
#48 Jimmie Johnson - Lowe's ........................ - Chevrolet -- JohnMac
#83 Brian Vickers - Red Bull ....................... - Toyota ----- Marv
#88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. - AMP Energy/National Guard . - Chevrolet -- Samiad
#99 Carl Edwards - Aflac ........................... - Ford ------- cyclone_shorty

[shorty]

I'm up for this! Although I'm on holiday a couple of days after the game is [due to be] released, so you'll all be much better than me...

Forum Name:................. PSN Name.

shorty......................... cyclone_shorty (I think)

[Sheepking]

yes please

[Spooksta]

Yes please

SpQQksta

[TigaSefi]

I got a PS3 but I still undecided whether to buy the game. PSN name is TigaSefi

[Marv]

I'am in as you probably already guessed.

[T4V]

I am assuming nothing and playing dumb just in case someone doesn't want to be on the list.

[Marv]

We should try and sort out a game for friday the 26th. Everyone should have an entry level car by then and we could maybe have a couple of races around the TGTT (if its avalible straight away)

[T4V]

I'm thinking Karts, simple ,nippy and crashable, well sorta.

[Marv]

Karting sounds good and will be equal. I'am up for that.

[gazman999]

Sign me up please, PSN "BlackPhantomSix"

[odin]

Yep, i'm in :thumbs:

[Marv]

@T4V - you missed the "r" of the end of my PSN id.

[T4V]

oops

[sp4rk13]

Unsure when I last used the PS3 for gaming, but I'd like to have a go at this.

PSN : Sheppio

Thanks

[statto]

I'm up for this, but it's been so long since I've been on my PS3 I can't remember my PSN name. I'll post it when I've checked. I'm in London watching the Tennis on launch day but I'd be up for a Friday night karting session. I'm at work until 7.30 though.

[grounded_dreams]

PSN: grounded_dreams

[T4V]

Check post #1 for new idea.

[Sheepking]

Nascar is a bad idea.

Oval races in forza were :gag:

[statto]

Can I bagsy jeff gordon?

[TonyG]

PSN: TonyGster

[T4V]

Can I bagsy jeff gordon?
Yes, found your PSN name yet?

[kipp]

I would be up for some online races
Psn id is Kipp2k9


Kipp :)

[JohnMac]

JohnMacUK

I'll pick
#48 Jimmie Johnson - Lowe's

[msm13579]

i'm up for some time trials on the top gear track :) psn: spatular--

[statto]

Yes, found your PSN name yet?

Is it possible I don't have one? I have a sign-in ID and password, but I can't sign in or try to set up a PSN name because the system is currently down for maintenance.

[T4V]

Dunno why the system is down as I'm playing NFS on it as we speak.

[statto]

Message on uk.playstation.com at the moment:

PlayStation Network is not available as it is currently undergoing maintenance. We apologise for the inconvenience caused while we carry out these essential updates. In the meantime, you can continue to explore the world of PlayStation at eu.playstation.com, and keep an eye on the PlayStation Network bar at the top of the PC version of the site to find out when the service is back up and running.

[T4V]

I knew something like that was happening but strangely both me and The Daddy are still signed in :shrug:

[Marv]

Are all the Nascars taken now?

[T4V]

No theres loads left. Red are gone

[Marv]

put me down for the

Toyota

#83 Brian Vickers - Red Bull

Cheers.

[grounded_dreams]

Is there any indication of the stats for all the different Nascars? Or are we just randomly choosing them? Just looking for a middle of the range car easy to handle.

[T4V]

They should be near indentical. NASCAR spend a lot of time making sure the makes are as close in performance as possible so this should just be a livery/driver choice.

[grounded_dreams]

OK, can I have:

#11 Denny Hamlin - FedEx

[T4V]

A good choice cos if there is a difference then it should be noted that he's won a lot this year.

[the_daddy]

When mine arrives from Lovefilm I'll be there lads (awful at racing games though)

the_daddy2009

(feel free to add me)

[odin]

I'll reserve #18 Kyle Busch - M&M'S® please.

I'm not a huge fan of NASCAR but i reckon this could be good, close competitive racing.

[Samiad]

I'll take the #88 Chevy!

PSN : Samiad

:)

[Mr M0by]

I'm in.

PSN id: Gedi
Nascar: Joey Logano

[Sheepking]

i'll take:

#14 Tony Stewart - Office Depot/Old Spice

[gazman999]

Sign me up for the "#43 AJ Allmendinger - Best Buy" please

[shorty]

Go on then I'll have #99 Carl Edwards - Aflac

[statto]

Found my PSN Name: statto1977

[Marv]

i'am up for some voice chat while racing if anyone else fancys it. Should be a good laugh.

[Samiad]

This should be a good laugh!

[T4V]

Can someone find out how much these NASCARs are goona cost?

[Marv]

Should'nt they be already avalible it we play arcade mode online?

[T4V]

I dunno, should they?

[Marv]

I thought they'd be default like the rally cars. Suppose we wont know till we get it, we'll know on day 1 though weather there avalible so if there not we'll have to find something else.

[T4V]

well part of the reason for the reserve list was to know which car you were saving for

[odin]

Quite sure they will be available in Arcade Mode from the off.

NASCAR Pit Stop :

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[Felt_Monkey]

Hi

I'm up for this (Please)

PSN : Felt_Monkey

[Spooksta]

Hi Felt_Monkey, glad you could join us! Will be like Forza 2 all over again i hope :)

[Marv]

I've sent out some friend request if people would be kind enough to accept them. Thank You :)

[LordoftheDance]

Add me please, T4V.

PSN name: stigdu

[bobwindy]

Having turned the PS3 on for the first time in over a year i've discovered my PSN name is:-
bobwindy1

[Ono]

Are we doing the TG Track in the TG RP car?

Ono777 is PSN. Never played online on the PS3 thouogh. Ever! :nuts:

[T4V]

sadly the RPC's are absent for now at least, so we need to find a close alternative

[grounded_dreams]

Does anyone know if we can buy our selected NASCAR straight away or so we need to get to a specific experience level to unlock them. Im not at home atm and cant see anything online about this or the prices of these cars.
Even though online is flakey, would be nice to test out the car.

[T4V]

Not checked the Toyota's but all the others are there for 500,000 each

[gazman999]

Has anyone figured out if we can just start an online game and choose the Nascar cars and tracks without having to faff around passing licences/races or buying anything?

[T4V]

....er....pass

[Marv]

Yeah you can pick too Nascars straight away but only two not the whole selection. We'd be better off using car karts though for now.

[Spooksta]

Was nice racing you last night Marv. Shame i had penalty on as i took a corner a bit tight and got a 10 second slow down.
Soo much better when lobby's have even balanced cars. I get sick of joining a lobby and the whole car range is available so i made my own. Hope i didnt scare you on the follow through 1st lap :D

[Marv]

Cheers for races last night Spooktas. I might have been in with a shot on that mini one had i notiched that you could change tyres :lol: i'am gonna be checking from now on mind. I thought at first when that guy lapped 5secs quicker than me that maybe i'am not as good as i thought i was.

[DSG]

Cheers for races last night Spooktas. I might have been in with a shot on that mini one had i notiched that you could change tyres :lol: i'am gonna be checking from now on mind. I thought at first when that guy lapped 5secs quicker than me that maybe i'am not as good as i thought i was.

Even I managed to beat you in that Lambo race we had the other day so maybe you are crap afterall? :lol: Just kidding mate... I know you and Carl took each other out on the 1st corner which gave me a clear lead but I think you closed the gap to 2 seconds by the end of the race.

[Marv]

Are we gonna get some races going then guys or what?

[d80s0q]

Yep, would love to BUT my web connection is awful and I'm away for much of Feb...otherwise count me in :)

[LordoftheDance]

I've been playing it quite a bit over the last week, having had a GT hiatus the month over Xmas so am well up for some racing, but I'm a **** driver. Douglas Bader is about the closest comparison I can think of.

[sharp_circle]

Hi, I'd like to join please, PSN Sharpcircle

[the_daddy]

Feel free to add me lads >> the_daddy2009

On from 8 till late most night's.

[T4V]

Updated post #1 list with new names

[DeekosRSV]

Hi...i'd like to be added too.
My mate Bebopalula recommended me
My PSN is DeekosRSV

[d80s0q]

Updated post #1 list with new names

Can you add me to the 1st post please T4V?

Ta!