THE Initial D Ver3 thread

Edit: tracks added, more rumors
Share pictures, rumors, stories, whatever.
If the information in your post is false prepare for me to scream my head off at you throwing insults at you. Its not my fault, ill just flame you to crisp with your own misinformation. :tongue: So if you're not sure, state its a rumor, not a fact
NEW CARS
(CP9A) EVO 5
(CP9A) EVO 6
RX-8 Type-S (SE3P)
25GT-T(ER34)
NEW TRACKS
Snow - Akina
Shomaru Mountain Pass
Tuchizaka
INCORRECT RUMORS
-DC2 will no longer own, it was an ACCIDENT it owned in Ver2, not because Honda sponsored it
-RX8 will NOT own, its a sucky car in real life anyways. Refer to above, just because Mazda is sponsoring this game doesnt mean it will own.
UNCONFIRMED RUMORS
-Everything is actually balanced now...4WD is destroy all in the snow. Fellow R34 drivers, rejoice ;)
-Not all 4WD is own on snow, possibly only the GT4
-Happogahara will be taken out (fond memories in ver1 :frown: )

:useless:
And so...I give you
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20031113/sega14.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20031113/sega15.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20031113/sega17.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20031113/sega18.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20031113/sega23.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20031113/sega20.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20031113/sega21.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20031113/sega22.jpg
Pictures were taken off of www.initiald.org
But I doubt you can read Japanese :)
Official Website
http://www.hitmaker.co.jp/game/INITIALD/ac_ver03/index.htm
http://initiald.org/ver3/roke4.jpg
Dont the green/silver cards just look that much better than red/orange or blue/white? :sunglasse

go go go!
Some more info: The addition of Tuchizaka pass and the LanEvo5/6 and the two guys they drive them are from the manga. You see the oil slicks in the ER34 pics? Yea, the two dudes are pretty much evil bastards of our little story. When Project D faced them, they put oil slicks on the track to make Keisuke crash, and even called in the team to "Beat them up". The LanEvo6 dude kinda helped Takumi out by trying to prevent him from getting beat up... But yeah basically the LanEvo guys are assholes :smile:

That's it for new cars? I mean, I know they're mostly limited to cars in the manga but couldn't they add a few more?

Am I alone in wanting a Cefiro, a Chaser, an SA22C RX-7, a Soarer, a Hakosuka, a Z32 Fairlady and an Z432 Fairlady?

Ah well, the new tracks will be great and I like the mild graphics update. Guess I'll have to rebuild my FC.

hey isn't RX-7 and FD the same sh** i mean stuff??? i got vol. 1-5 inital D books and the rx-7s are called FD why??? i mean thurrs no difference?? (ohh becuz its j a p a n e s e??)
http://trueno.streetracing.org/images/fcfd.jpg

FD, FC, and SA22C are the factory chassis codes that refer to the three different generations of RX7.

SA22C is the first generation which came about somewhere between 1976 and 1978 (reports vary and experts argue on that), with the 12A rotary engine and a live axle rear suspension. This is an SA22C.
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/large/1160-1.jpg

FC is the true second generation, introduced in 1986. This marked the introduction of independent rear suspension. Turbocharging and the 13B appeared on the "FB" which was really just a mild facelift of the SA22C. This is the FC we all know and love.
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/large/1161-1.jpg

And FD is the final generation which had the famed twin-turbo 13B and that great curvy styling. FD's came about in 1992.
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/large/305-2.jpg

So now you know the rest of the story. Good day.

Hey! About 13 people visited it last night and only 2 people responded, I know you guys see this! Post up! In other news, yeah I think there are more cars on the way, but none of the cars you listed were used in Initial D (manga). And withs with the first gen RX7? :p
The RX8 was stuck in there because of hype, not really because it was in the anime...
I, too, would want to see the old GTR in there (didn't Tsuchiya drive one in his early years? :P) but its doubtful...the Z cars wont be likely either. And a heavy weight RWD sedan on touge? You're kidding right? :D And the Soarer wont be likely either, Supra never even made it into the plan..
Oh well :p
Must...resist....flaming...StreetDrifterR34....Tok yoPop-er...rawrrr
Does anyone else notice the times? 3:45 is pretty slow on Akina...no matter what conditions they are...
And how about the pic with the R34 vs FC, did you notice the oil slicks from the anime? Maybe it will now have obstacles and such on the road for us to dodge :licka:

Well, I know big Chasers and Cefiros (and Laurels, I forgot to mention Laurels) aren't exactly great for touge but I'd still like to hustle them around those corners. Somehow, it seems absurd enough to be cool to take down some arrogant rookie driving an R34GTR with a big old Chaser sedan at Irohazaka.

Right now I do that with an FC, and it doesn't really have the same effect.

I know that these aren't cars that appeared in the manga, but I still think they'd be fun. Heck, it's not like more cars would be a detriment to the game.

Actually, the FC should destroy a BNR34 anywhere except Myougi wet...Ive had my BNR34 card for about close to a year (for ver1!) and it was my first card, then after 2F2F, it was funny to see everyone sit down, get a stock silver BNR34, and race on Myougi :p (burn em)
If you really want a large variety of cars, try to find Battle Gear 3 at a local arcade :D
All the cars you listed (i think) and you get em on a key, not car :D Oh well...
http://initiald.org/ver3/b35.jpg
http://initiald.org/ver3/

Wow the new version looks schweet, but I wonder how long it will take to get to Canada.

Plus NFS Underground comes out tomorrow. From what I've seen and from the demo Its the next best thing to Initial D for computer.

hey i got another question!! when does TAK race the altezza??? does any one know wut book volume??
http://trueno.streetracing.org/images/altezza_battle_2.jpg
http://trueno.streetracing.org/images/altezza_battle.jpg

If my memory serves me correctly, the beginning of that series is Volume 290. The oppenents of Project D began to retaliate and Wataru (with his supercharged Levin now, got rid of the turbo) and Nobu (guy who taught Kyoko everything she knows..) with his Altezza formed together to challenge Project D. Wataru would be facing Keisuke and Nobu would be facing Takumi. Cool, huh? :p
Oh, by the way, these arent the Tokyopop version, yes they are the ORIGINAL, so if you are reading Tokyopop :disappoin , do me a favor and put it in a pile, and burn it.
Thanks man.
Edit: The team opposing Project D was called "Allied Teams", uber-creative right? :grinno:

hey jeff....i hope wut u say is true.....4WD owning on akina snow....I CANT WAIT!! and with my R34 still in "progress".... =)

hey jeff....i hope wut u say is true.....4WD owning on akina snow....I CANT WAIT!! and with my R34 still in "progress".... =)
No no! Its a rumor that the 4WD will own the snow, but I hope it isnt.. also the race between Takumi and the GT4 (except its you again the GT4, not an AE86 :P) will be added into the game. I hope atleast SOMETHING 4WD gets a home course advantage on Akina snow, because having a Cappuchino own in wet, dry, AND snow would just piss people off. Think about it, since when does a K-car own 4WD in the snow? I hope not..

Hmm, when will it be out here for us in the US?
Dammit, now i gotta find my card again. God knows where the hell it is in this dirty room.

still gonna have bunta challenge? how are the auras working in the new ver. i just reached lvl23 and dont wanna lose it so fast, lol. ill just stick to my rotaries in the game and maybe an evo5 :)

either way im sure we wont see it here in the states for a while.

manga q's: did project D actually get beat up? lol. how would ryouske handle that, heh.

Welcome to the forums KazeKage! From past experiences, we should have it (English ver) by next summer! If you live near an arcade that imports Japanese games, luckily by February? Im not sure of the exact dates, those are just guesses. They are after all, still only testing. I'm not sure about the Bunta Challenge (no reason to take it out..) but I do think they said auras would be taken out. Or maybe they just didnt get transferred? EVO5 might have a RalliArt tune, make it like Skys car in Legend of Speed :p
No I dont think Project D got beat up, I dont really remember...
Ill have to check on that sometime :p

oooooo......i hope your right jeff....they better have somethin for 4WD......=) but for now, ill stick with my skyline and sti......hehehe, i wanna do akina snow so bad!! but the cap better not be the "ownage" car of the game....ee, for xample...the teg in v2? tegs r eee!! lol...

dam dog i didnt know there was 290 vol. already out!!

will there "EVER" be SUPRA or 3000GT in initial d? =\ ...and how bout a 00+ Celica? hehe...

will there "EVER" be SUPRA or 3000GT in initial d? =\ ...and how bout a 00+ Celica? hehe...
No, no, and no.

And as to you StreetDrifter, its not my fault you like TokyoPop.
(BURN)

Or your fault that he might not have access to original copies, and probably can't read Japanese.

Don't make me get the stick, Jeffy. :biggrin2:

WHY?!?!! they need to have supras at least..... =\

Or your fault that he might not have access to original copies, and probably can't read Japanese.

Don't make me get the stick, Jeffy. :biggrin2:
Noo not again
No access? Access to the internet it all you need.
http://inane.mangareaders.com/
Come on, these are translations, SCANlations to be exact. Ill let you in on another secret.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/D_Project/
Come on, no original copies!? Its not my fault you cant read Cantonese ;)
Original HK copies woot! When flipping through the Inane translations (If you have AIM, try messaging me and ill *attmpt* to send you Vol16-18! Scanlations!) you see thewriting on the door can sometimes be different, thats the difference on the HK and JP ones...
Maybe you (StreetDrifter) just need to learn to use IRC ;)

Ahem......

BOOTLEGS!!!!!!!

Scanalations of a licensed series are equally illegal to fansubs of a licensed series. Piracy, in whatever form for whatever purpose, should not be supported.

TokyoPop isnt even that far, and even if it did...it would probably end up like
http://members.lycos.co.uk/wh0amanwh0a/1.JPG
http://members.lycos.co.uk/wh0amanwh0a/2.JPG
http://members.lycos.co.uk/wh0amanwh0a/3.JPG
http://members.lycos.co.uk/wh0amanwh0a/4.JPG
http://members.lycos.co.uk/wh0amanwh0a/5.JPG
http://members.lycos.co.uk/wh0amanwh0a/6.JPG
http://members.lycos.co.uk/wh0amanwh0a/7.JPG
Uh oh, I dont want to give them any ideas :sly:

Your bias blinds you and allows your ignorance to show.

The manga was barely BARELY edited and technical details were not changed. How much of the Tokyopop manga have you read? I'll bet you stopped when they edited out the scene of Takumi imagining Miki and Natsuki having sex.

Yes, they've tried to update and westernize the slang used to make it more understandable to readers who aren't familiar with Japanese counterculture. Big effin' deal.

Tokyopop made a bad decision when they listened to the networks that didn't air the series.

And, as a side note, Furi Kuri, FLCL, and Fooly Cooly are ALL acceptable titles for the series. Even Gainax will tell you that. It's a matter of Engrish. Consider, the FLCL title graphic, then consider that there is not a "L" sound in the Japanese alphabet, thus a rolled R is used in its stead. There lies your "edit".

God, try watching the Streamline dub of Akira then you have something to complain about.

I want to buy an arcade!!!!!!!!!!!!

But i'll wait till like version 10 or something :iceslolan

I haven't played Initial D obsessively since i lost like 10 cards in the street for version 1. But they got version 2 now and i can't be arsed to play because A)don't want to go down to the Marina. B)Got no job.

There have been bug reports that if you play against Miki in the snow three times (total, wether is be in a row, beat LOS three times, or whatever), the card machine will bug up, and you will lose your car/times/points. Everything! So if you see a guy playing on the other machine agasint Miki in the snow! Force quit! But if you see a bugged DC2, do us a favor and play Miki three times :D

OMG, this sounds hella tight!!!