Community Patch Update

[Loore]

Work on the Community Patch has been progressing well and I'm pleased today to confirm that we're now at a point where it's in submission with first parties, so we thought it’d be a good time to update you on where we are, and where we’re going.

Due to the different platform timings for patch deployment we're currently estimating the following:

PC - End of the week commencing 19th August

As always, these timings are subject to change should any issues be found but this is THE PLAN.

So what about the content? It’s been put together from your feedback from playing the game since its release, so we really hope it improves everyone’s experience in the game. Let’s take a look…

Custom Playlist
Previously, when competing online via custom playlists, players would receive 50% of the XP and cash reward that would otherwise be received for a regular playlist game. This reduction is in place to help prevent players rigging up “easy to win” custom events to build XP/cash.

Following feedback from the community, the reward for competing via custom playlists has been raised.

Hardcore Playlist
We’ve had a lot of requests for this type of playlist – it removes the use of flashbacks and turns on full mechanical damage and will prioritise race events around circuits for a real test of racing.

Level Cap
Previously, online players could reach a maximum of level 30. We’ve been pleasantly surprised at how many of you guys have hit this level cap, so we are raising the maximum online level to 99.

Fastest Lap Times
The addition of fastest lap times is something that has come up a lot. We have therefore adapted the UI race results screen for online events, so it will now display the fastest lap for each player along with all the other existing information.

New Liveries
Many players have requested additional liveries to use during online play, so we’ve made the single player AI liveries available for you to select during online events.

Maximum Laps
We’ve heard a lot of feedback, especially from Clubs and Leagues, about increasing the maximum number of laps you can set for an online race. As a result we’ve raised it from 5 to 10.

Veto Weighting
Currently, when trying to veto an event type or location it can be difficult to get a passing vote. We’ve made some changes to the system, so it now only requires 51% of the lobby to vote for a change to occur.

Country Flags
We know many players enjoyed this feature in the original GRID and we’ve been made aware of how many of you guys wanted to see it return to GRID 2, so we have re-introduced this functionality. A player’s selected flag will now be displayed next to their name plate while racing and on the event results screen. Represent!

Clean Race Bonus
The amount of money rewarded for racing cleanly has been increased. Seems fair to us.

Vote to Kick
Players within a lobby will now be able to instigate a vote to kick option. This will ensure that everybody in the lobby has a say over who they race against, instead of just the host having the power to “kick” overly aggressive players.

Skip the Level up Graphic
Ok, so not everybody wants to watch the ‘level up box’ at the end of each race – it will now be possible to skip this at the press of a button.

Mod Support
We’ve made some changes to the PC version of GRID 2 that will now allow users to mod the game. We’re quite excited to be able to support the community in their endeavours here and you can find out more at the Codies Blog.

Bug Fixes
We’ve included numerous fixes with the Community Patch – here’s a few of the notable ones:

• Fixed an issue where an invalid distance value is displayed for LiveRoutes events.
  
• Fixed a crash on the second Trans America Pacers event in the career mode.
  
• Fixed a perpetual load in the Miami New Union race in career mode.
  
• Fixed an issue where users saved files were becoming corrupt, this will revert corrupted saves into a usable state (note: this is already live on PC).
  
• Fixed a number of issues relating the upcoming Demo Derby DLC.
  
• Fixed an issue where the minimap was not present in power lap or test drive mode.
  
• Fixed a graphical issue that effected Brands hatch where some sponsor boards would rapidly change textures.
  
• Fixed a graphical issue that effected Chicago where some sponsor boards would rapidly change textures.
  
• In an online custom checkpoint event with several players, the Player Positions OSD fails to update after flashing back over the checkpoint marker whilst overtaking another player, this has been fixed.
  
• When the player applies a dark blue livery to their vehicle and pauses the game whilst in active gameplay, they will observe that the colour will noticeably change to a lighter blue, this has been fixed.
  
• When the player has a custom livery applied to all of their vehicles, any new vehicles which they win via vehicle challenges would not have the player's livery applied by default.
• The player would need to manually re-apply their livery. This now happens automatically.
  
• When racing around Yas Marina the player could "corner cut" the chicane by a fair amount and would not be flagged for cheating. They can no longer do this.
  
• We have fixed an issue where the replay cameras would lose track of the player if they keep to the left approaching a specific corner on Yas Marina.
  
• Miscellaneous: many various tracks / car geometry, stability, string and difficulty balancing fixes.

Demo Derby Update
Work on the Demo Derby DLC is making great progress and the multiplayer sessions we've been playing in the office have been great fun. We've got no solid date for this release yet but it will launch after the Community Patch and, as always, we're looking to get this out to you guys as soon as possible. For free!

It won't be long before we pay a visit to an old friend...

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[T E L M i]

give us the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ DERBY-DLC!!!

[Rigor Morti5]

Fastest lap time is bugged.
Ps.When you fix fastest lap time bug i would also recommend following three fastest lobby person all time lap record pop up before just to get some useful statistics before race,and lap time would be tier dependand lets say i would recommend seperating tier lap times on each track to make it useful data. So you would have 4 tier records on each track.
Couple more addons world record time on each tier at track along top three lobby driver times so it would show 4 times,and one more thing having chat box would be cool thing when race is not on.

[Zodh]

Yes, that would be a great feature, an incentive to improve lap times, but... will never happen.

Since we are talking about things that will never happen, I also would like to have full data stats for each tier, track and car (Heat Online aka Project Torque style).

But nothing beats my will to have a Time Trial or at least a Time Attack mode online for solo practice in a Power lap global challenges style - it has ghost times.

[Kibō]

Автор сообщения: mitchellvii

Автор сообщения: VQKibo

Well, steam can't just change its data. It just adds the gameplay time (the time you have the game open).
Also, you are not only accusing me but others too now? Talk about false libeling... surely there must be something in the terms stating something about falsely accusing others...

No I only accused you directly, said I wouldn't be surprised if your friend hacked, didn't say he did as I have no idea, have never watched him. Birds of a feather flock together.

I spectated you again yesterday. You were driving Hong Kong. You wrecked badly 3 times, each time you respawned at full speed and further down the track than you wrecked. Another OBVIOUS sign of a hack in use. Your respawn resulted in zero time penalty and zero speed loss.

Seriously, you can't even make it down Hong Kong without totaling your car 3 times with no one near you and you consider yourself an elite driver? Please. There is no way driving as poorly as you do you constantly place first by a large margin without hacking.

Despite 3 total wipeouts you still defeated a room of Level 30+ drivers by 10 seconds. What utter BS.

Your point is..? I use a flashback hack or something? You don't know that when you flashback, the car accelerates as fast as it can as a pro AI? Well, since you're too dumb to even understand the basics of this game, I don't see any further reason to prove you wrong, which I already did numerous times. Have fun with your pathetic life.

[mitchellvii]

Автор сообщения: VQKibo

Автор сообщения: mitchellvii

No I only accused you directly, said I wouldn't be surprised if your friend hacked, didn't say he did as I have no idea, have never watched him. Birds of a feather flock together.

I spectated you again yesterday. You were driving Hong Kong. You wrecked badly 3 times, each time you respawned at full speed and further down the track than you wrecked. Another OBVIOUS sign of a hack in use. Your respawn resulted in zero time penalty and zero speed loss.

Seriously, you can't even make it down Hong Kong without totaling your car 3 times with no one near you and you consider yourself an elite driver? Please. There is no way driving as poorly as you do you constantly place first by a large margin without hacking.

Despite 3 total wipeouts you still defeated a room of Level 30+ drivers by 10 seconds. What utter BS.

Your point is..? I use a flashback hack or something? You don't know that when you flashback, the car accelerates as fast as it can as a pro AI? Well, since you're too dumb to even understand the basics of this game, I don't see any further reason to prove you wrong, which I already did numerous times. Have fun with your pathetic life.

When I flashback my car is either completely stopped or barely moving. The people who were next to me or behind me when I flashback are now 100 yards ahead of me. When you flashback you are just where you would be if you had never wrecked. That's BS.

[Kibō]

Автор сообщения: mitchellvii

Автор сообщения: VQKibo

Your point is..? I use a flashback hack or something? You don't know that when you flashback, the car accelerates as fast as it can as a pro AI? Well, since you're too dumb to even understand the basics of this game, I don't see any further reason to prove you wrong, which I already did numerous times. Have fun with your pathetic life.

When I flashback my car is either completely stopped or barely moving. The people who were next to me or behind me when I flashback are now 100 yards ahead of me. When you flashback you are just where you would be if you had never wrecked. That's BS.

L2network you idiot.
What you see is different than what I see because of the latency.

[Zodh]

Both of you, please just stop.
mitchellvii, you got no proof on Kibo and he uploaded a video showing how good he is and how bad *you* are. Either record some proof like he did or stfu.
Kibo, don't feed the troll loser, you are better than this.

[mitchellvii]

Автор сообщения: Zodh

Both of you, please just stop.
mitchellvii, you got no proof on Kibo and he uploaded a video showing how good he is and how bad *you* are. Either record some proof like he did or stfu.
Kibo, don't feed the troll loser, you are better than this.

I'm sorry but who are you and why should I care what you have to say?

First of all, he uploaded video of him not cheating. My proof is what I saw with my eyes. Clear and obvious use of turbo and flashback hacks. I have 152 first place finishes in MP. The reason I played badly in the games uploaded by Mr Hack was that I got wrecked constantly because unlike him, I don't have the advantage of a grip hack.

Kibo is better than this? Have you ever played him? He is an insulting taunting trashtalking jerk. Better get rid of the hacks before the patch arrives, you'll be banned.

If you have the misfortune to play Kibo, spectate him. You'll see it too, especially if he is behind near the end.

Ok, 'nuff said. Debate is over. My point is proven. Back on topic.

[Kibō]

Автор сообщения: mitchellvii

Автор сообщения: Zodh

Both of you, please just stop.
mitchellvii, you got no proof on Kibo and he uploaded a video showing how good he is and how bad *you* are. Either record some proof like he did or stfu.
Kibo, don't feed the troll loser, you are better than this.

I'm sorry but who are you and why should I care what you have to say?

First of all, he uploaded video of him not cheating. My proof is what I saw with my eyes. Clear and obvious use of turbo and flashback hacks. I have 152 first place finishes in MP. The reason I played badly in the games uploaded by Mr Hack was that I got wrecked constantly because unlike him, I don't have the advantage of a grip hack.

Kibo is better than this? Have you ever played him? He is an insulting taunting trashtalking jerk. Better get rid of the hacks before the patch arrives, you'll be banned.

If you have the misfortune to play Kibo, spectate him. You'll see it too, especially if he is behind near the end.

Ok, 'nuff said. Debate is over. My point is proven. Back on topic.

Yes, he has raced against me, and he has won all races so far. He knows for a fact that I don't hack ;) if I hacked, I would beat him without any trouble, and rank first or at least in the top 10 in the global challenges. How can you be this ignorant? You say your point is proven but you haven't proven anything, while I have and so has Zodh.

[T E L M i]

we cant loead the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ derby dlc :/ gogo codemasters!

[Kibō]

Автор сообщения: TELMi

we cant loead the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ derby dlc :/ gogo codemasters!

The DLC hasn't been released yet, just wait a week or 2 and it'll be here.

[T E L M i]

Автор сообщения: VQKibo

Автор сообщения: TELMi

we cant loead the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ derby dlc :/ gogo codemasters!

The DLC hasn't been released yet, just wait a week or 2 and it'll be here.

I why is the news out?

"New DLC Available - Grid 2 - Demolition Derby Pack
Product Release - Valve
Grid 2 - Demolition Derby Pack, all new FREE content for GRID 2 is Now Available on Steam.

Push GRID 2’s damage engine to its limits as the iconic Demolition Derby game mode from GRID returns to GRID 2 in this free download. Receive the classic Jupiter Eagleray Mk5 and smash your way to the front on two routes at the Detroit Demolition Derby Stadium in single-player, split-screen and online!"

[Kibō]

Автор сообщения: TELMi

Автор сообщения: VQKibo

The DLC hasn't been released yet, just wait a week or 2 and it'll be here.

I why is the news out?

"New DLC Available - Grid 2 - Demolition Derby Pack
Product Release - Valve
Grid 2 - Demolition Derby Pack, all new FREE content for GRID 2 is Now Available on Steam.

Push GRID 2’s damage engine to its limits as the iconic Demolition Derby game mode from GRID returns to GRID 2 in this free download. Receive the classic Jupiter Eagleray Mk5 and smash your way to the front on two routes at the Detroit Demolition Derby Stadium in single-player, split-screen and online!"

Huh, just noticed it myself but haven't received it either...
Weird...

[T E L M i]

coming today :)

[Andûr]

Автор сообщения: TELMi

coming today :)

Atleast they've said that xD