Want to Play Gran Turismo 5 Offline? Disable Your Internet... Uh, WHAT?

[Steve_OS]

It seems the Gran Turismo 5 servers are getting hammered. Which was to be expected. Rumors floating around state there will be a patch arriving on Saturday.

If you are having issues playing the game offline, you need to disable your internet connection.

Quote:

"Temporary measures you can take for playing Offline The following are procedures for preventing the PS3 from accessing the network when playing GT5. Please note the steps introduced here are only temporary procedures you can take until the network conditions are improved. (1) If GT5 is currently running, please quit the game. (2) Go to [Settings] -> [Network Connections] -> [Internet Connection] and switch the selection to [Disabled] (3) Start GT5."

[CM Hooe]

Simply bizarre.

[Bullit]

I find this very ridiculous. I am so tired of this new trend with companies releasing games that don't work at launch. I don't mind little things being fixed but major features not working or having to turn off features of a console to be able to play a game is unacceptable in my opinion.

[Whitesox]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bullit

I find this very ridiculous. I am so tired of this new trend with companies releasing games that don't work at launch. I don't mind little things being fixed but major features not working or having to turn off features of a console to be able to play a game is unacceptable in my opinion.

The game works fine. Load times are slightly longer if you leave the game online. Turning the internet off will make them faster. It makes perfect sense to me. Unfortunate, but sensible.

It isn't like this is a game breaking bug, or anything.

Also, to nitpick, the title of this thread is quite unflattering, making it seem like one can only play the game if their internet is disabled.

[BooShay]

No problems here

[King10Sooted]

I dont have any problems playing the game while being connected to the internet.

[Bullit]

Quote: Originally Posted by Whitesox

The game works fine. Load times are slightly longer if you leave the game online. Turning the internet off will make them faster. It makes perfect sense to me. Unfortunate, but sensible. It isn't like this is a game breaking bug, or anything. Also, to nitpick, the title of this thread is quite unflattering, making it seem like one can only play the game if their internet is disabled.

No actually it doesn't, maybe you don't have problems but I and others have.
I have it freeze or just cycle repeatedly through the beginning over and over while it keeps trying to connect to the servers. Why should I have to turn off my internet to play a game. Before you say its my connection I am running a dedicated 5G connection hardwired to the PS3. I am not really bashing the game it is a decent title but it is not as good in my opinion as it should have been.

[prolifik]

Quote: Originally Posted by King10Sooted

I dont have any problems playing the game while being connected to the internet.

Probably because most people have already disabled their online access.