I can't get GTR2 running - help!

[airphotoone]

Greetings all,
I picked up GTR2 from Steam online yesterday. Downloaded it but I can’t get it to open.

It will not let me get past the CD key window.

I hit the copy key to clipboard, hit play

Next window, then I hit the play button, and then nothing happens.

Sure would be nice to talk to somebody at the company

Help me, Mr. Wizard
Tim

[Anthony333]

so you are telling that you are running GTR-2 in DX11? that is simply impossible, or i understood wrong?

[maseratialfa]

What exactly is preventing the online? Were you able to create a user and password?
Have you used the NO-CD patch?

[Anthony333]

i don't really know what is preventing me from playing online, i can see servers but i can't join any of those, or i get "incompatible game version" or "password" i have used the NO-CD patch too... :/

[maseratialfa]

Ok have you unlocked the (greyed out) cars? I suspect the servers that are incompatable are playing a MOD that you dont have, most likely P&G3. Most of the OPEN servers are for P&G3.
The other password are private League servers. You can easily join up at Race To Play. Here is thier current GTR2 schedule .

http://www.race2play.com/sim/show/7

If you click the event you can see what files are necessary to race with that League.

If you want to just hop online P&G3 has the most open servers as it is the latest and best MOD. Here is the link and the install is easier than most to get going. It also includes all necessary patches as part of the install.

http://gtlw-blog.flyingpig.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=98&Itemid=113

If you want give that MOD a shot if you dont want to find a League to run with. It usually is the most populated also.

[Anthony333]

maseratialfa původně napsal:

Ok have you unlocked the (greyed out) cars? I suspect the servers that are incompatable are playing a MOD that you dont have, most likely P&G3. Most of the OPEN servers are for P&G3.
The other password are private League servers. You can easily join up at Race To Play. Here is thier current GTR2 schedule .

http://www.race2play.com/sim/show/7

If you click the event you can see what files are necessary to race with that League.

If you want to just hop online P&G3 has the most open servers as it is the latest and best MOD. Here is the link and the install is easier than most to get going. It also includes all necessary patches as part of the install.

http://gtlw-blog.flyingpig.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=98&Itemid=113

If you want give that MOD a shot if you dont want to find a League to run with. It usually is the most populated also.

i'll try later and let you know thanks for now!

[airphotoone]

Todd,
Thanks again for all your and the other racers comments.
I ended up buying a retail version on Ebay last Friday. When I get it up and running I will down load Power and Glory 3. Get tip, I can't wait.
Tim

[maseratialfa]

Tim no problem, your going to love P&G3. Be sure to install with these tips.

GTR 2 - FIA GT Racing Game was not originally made for use with Windows Vista or Windows 7, but by following theese few simple guidelines, you should be ensured a smooth installation even on these operating systems.

- Make sure your DirectX is up to date (Check your version here: http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/directx/ )

- Make sure your graphic card drivers are up to date. (Check with your graphics card supplier)

- Install the game by starting the installer as an administrator
(Right click the [installer filename].exe and select "run as administrator")

- Install the game outside of any Windows folder (ex: "Programme files" folder).For example, using a "Games" directory in C:\ can solve a lot of potential issues.

- Always run the shortcuts (all of them) as an administrator
(Right click, and select "Run as Administrator")

- Run the game .exe in Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode
(Right click, go to properties and then click the tab "Compatibility". Select the desired compatibility mode and validate your changes)


Some other tips is to patch the game executable with this.
http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php

If your running a Logitech wheel get the profiler here
http://www.wingmanteam.com/latest_software/latest_soft_main.htm
Set the profiler for 900 degree rotation and check online for the other settings, or ask me for mine. This will get your wheel to 900 degrees instead of the default 270. The P&G3 Mod drives best and is designed for 900 degrees of wheel rotation. Once set up simply launch the profiler and let it run in then launch the game and it will use the profiler settings.

For H pattern shifters to assign the gears or make any other custom assignments always make sure the gear is in neutral before you begin.... example assign 1st gear move from N to 1st,,,,, 2nd fron N to 2nd and so forth. Otherwise the game will read what ever position the gear is in other than Neutral and assing the gear to where it happens to be at that time. Example you have left the ♥♥♥♥♥♥ in 3rd and want to assign the clutch, it will think you want the clutch to be 3rd gear because it see's that button as pressed.

For Logitech FFB in the game be sure REVERSE FFB IS CHECKED or it will feel backwards like driving on a large pipe.

Feel free to contact me here or over at nogrip racing under the same user name for any other help.

[Pickens]

I will post this here since it seems related and the thread is active.

I am looking for the solution to add my steam GTR2 game to the logitech profiler.

All the information I have found has been unsuccesful.

I have a profile for iRacing and Power and Glory 3 and, of course I cant find a path to GTR2 that the logitech profiler will accept.

If someone could copy and post the exact path that works it would be great.

Thanks.

[maseratialfa]

First question do you have seperate installs for P&G3 and GTR2?
If not you change between the two from within the game itself. If so do you have a desktop short cut?
Right click shortcut, choose show file location, and aplication. The search bar will show you where the install is and then you would just write it down, and then find it with the Profiler. I dont launch with the Profiler, as I use the same settings for all the Sims that I use.

[Pickens]

Yes I can play both GTR2 and PnG3 seperately.
I have desktop shortcuts for both.
The PnG3 install is a breeze to work with.
The Stesm GTR2 install is,well,not easy to work with regarding the logitech profiler.
The reason I need the logitech profiler is for degrees of wheel rotation.
I cannot seem to adjust this ingame for PnG3 or GTR2.

The only path in the GTR2 shortcut properties is this URL and logitech profiler wont accept it as a path.


steam://rungameid/8790

[maseratialfa]

You can set up a global profile with the same settings that you use in P&G. Then just launch the profiler, let it sit in background, and launch the game, the profiler will tell the game the settings.

Or you can look for the GTR2 in Drive where installed.....program files x86.....Steamapps.....common.....open GTR2 and click the application file.

Im not sure how it will like the Steam thing though.

[airphotoone]

Todd,
I have the retail version up and running. Working thru the driver training right now.
Would it be possible to contact me off the forum?
[e-mail]
Thanks,
Tim

[maseratialfa]

Tim,

I have sent you an email

[4 Fried Chickens and a Coke]

I'm having similar issues, i can play it and all that but when it gets to posting hot lap time or whatever it is it crashes