How good is GTR?(convince me!) - Page 2

Kidzer · 5 Apr 2005, 20:08 (Ref:1271222)

Hmm, interesting, and a bit disappointing. Quali has ended now anyway, sorry about that, ill try using Direct IP tomorrow night and PM my IP to anyone that wants a race and then by using the Direct IP option you should be able to find the race.
Sorry

**Spudgun** · 5 Apr 2005, 20:12 (Ref:1271226)

No prob. It always takes a while to get used to a new game.

**Woolley** · 6 Apr 2005, 23:57 (Ref:1272142)

I've enjoyed the demo, so today I've finally managed to find the full version. Won't have time to install it and play until Monday, though.

spanner · 9 Apr 2005, 09:05 (Ref:1273850)

Playing the demo this time seemed so much better and, well ive finally given in and ordered it.

**Spudgun** · 16 Apr 2005, 22:12 (Ref:1279841)

I have just had a fantastic online GTR race (36 minutes) on one of the public SimBin servers at Monza. I was amazed for a public server.

I had a fantastic connection, no lag whatsoever, and it was a full 25 car grid of sensible, responsible drivers.

I qualified third with a 1:46.016 in the Viper. I was trying so hard to get a '45, but I couldn't quite do it. I'm still using the setups supplied with the game apart from some major anti-roll bar adjustment.

I managed to get up into second into the first corner chicane off the start and then had a great cat and mouse battle with the guy in third place for the first 20 minutes. At one point I got baulked by a backmarker and he tried a run up to the second chicane. He couldn't quite pull it off, but we gave each other room and it was a fantastic scrap.

Unfortunately, I locked a brake going into Parabolica at the 20 minute mark resulting in a trip across the gravel and loss of my second place. I fought back to 4th at the finish.

Apart from that little mishap I'm still grinning from ear-to-ear.

rdjones · 16 Apr 2005, 22:55 (Ref:1279861)

It's very good and very hard. I have today bought new high spec PC, mainly to use for a Cisco course which I have enrolled on, but I bought GTR too.

I have a quick go without any sound problems with my speaker fitting the PC, but I am very impressed, I am using a joypad at the mo and seem to spend most of time spinning. I think I need more practice.

**Spudgun** · 16 Apr 2005, 23:02 (Ref:1279867)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdjones

I have today bought new high spec PC, mainly to use for a Cisco course which I have enrolled on, but I bought GTR too.

Yeah, yeah. We believe you..

I've just built a new PC for software development in my spare time to hopefully help me progress my career. I've had it 10 days and I've mostly been playing GTR!

spanner · 17 Apr 2005, 08:29 (Ref:1280071)

Software development? what developing the GTR software to allow you to drive quicker and progress your virtual driving career

At the moment i'm just trying out all the various cars hot lapping, plan to have my first offline race today.

**Aysedasi** · 8 May 2005, 07:20 (Ref:1295450)

I've just given this thread a bump because it seemed ideally titled for my comments.

I only bought GTR late last week (and only then because it was £10.00 off at my local GAME store). I've made the mistake of downloading and installing frantically - before I really knew what I was doing.....

So what do I think?

Its a GREAT sim.

1. It runs beautifully on my pc with no fiddling at all (unlike the demo which was hell to set up for me - and was one of the things which put me off buying GTR in the first place).

2. GTR Manager is a great program for adding files, but doesn't everyone use it when they make add-ons?

3. I've had CTDs after adding loads of cars, some GTRMan and some not - just goes to prove the old saying about adding things one at a time - serves me right.....!

4. The cars are beautifully detailed and run very nicely - but why do they ALL seem to understeer so badly - they're almost impossible to drive at times (but then I hate understeer - I've always preferred a fairly heavily oversteering car, no matter what sim I'm driving).

But the real gripe is that without prototypes, it somehow seems incomplete. The racing is good fun, even against the AI (I haven't ventured oinline - yet), but it badly needs protos for the real sportscar experience.

I paid £19.00 for GTR and it was money well spent. Terrific fun.

spanner · 8 May 2005, 13:17 (Ref:1295704)

You've got to remember its based on the FIA GTs not the ELMS!!

Setups are critical but i can just manage with the fast/race setups, but your right they do understeer badly. I'm just hesitant to change them too radically, Not even used the Motec sytem.

Not used GTR manager couldnt actually find it, but the folder structure is straightforward.
Just signed up to the Racemore system and thought i'd try it all out. I was quite hesitant about the online part, but had a quick race this morning around Brno which was thoroughly enjoyable. Most servers were empty so i just joined for some practise on my own but in the end there was 20 runners and no problems with slowdown or lag. I was still basically using the standard setups so was happy with my 2.01 at the back of the field. So i was expecting a nasty first corner but it was the second corner and got hit from behind which meant i was right at the back and needed repairs. So i try and keep it going but i guess i'm trying too hard and pick up several punctures. So i didnt actually finish but i enjoyed it.

Thought it would be worse, but i was surprised how smoothly it all ran. Been reading to many complaints on the forums about driving standards but it seemed ok. I wasnt too slow either!

**Aysedasi** · 9 May 2005, 11:49 (Ref:1296539)

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Originally Posted by spanner

You've got to remember its based on the FIA GTs not the ELMS!!

Yep, shame that!

I just feel that we ought to be soooooo close to a decent Le Mans sim. Where you can run the full 24 hours (saving at whatever point you like) with GTs and protos. Jeez, I don't know about paying £25-30 for a sim, I'd happily shell out £50 for the ultimate Le Mans sim.......

TerryC · 9 May 2005, 12:14 (Ref:1296569)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Yep, shame that!

I just feel that we ought to be soooooo close to a decent Le Mans sim. Where you can run the full 24 hours (saving at whatever point you like) with GTs and protos. Jeez, I don't know about paying £25-30 for a sim, I'd happily shell out £50 for the ultimate Le Mans sim.......

Hopefully one day, we'll get the proper Le Mans sim where running a full field of 50+ mixed classed cars and AI assist (your imaginery co-drivers for different stints) are possible to run a full on 24 hours.

spanner · 9 May 2005, 12:51 (Ref:1296593)

Well i think GTR is locked so i dont think prototypes would ever happen. Other than that GTR is so close! But there is the Spa 24h though not tried anyhting longer than 30mins races.

TerryC · 9 May 2005, 12:54 (Ref:1296596)

Quote:

Originally Posted by spanner

Well i think GTR is locked so i dont think prototypes would ever happen. Other than that GTR is so close! But there is the Spa 24h though not tried anyhting longer than 30mins races.

Officially locked but I think it can be tweaked to accomodate other "new" cars. Obviously this will never happen, officially at least regarding protos in GTR.

**Aysedasi** · 11 May 2005, 16:58 (Ref:1298472)

Well, I've just had my first GTR race - simulation - race 1 of the championship - against the AI. What a blast! Great fun. I made loads of mistakes in my New Man Lister, but finished 5th. I think I may be venturing online fairly soon......

**Woolley** · 11 May 2005, 21:50 (Ref:1298726)

I love it. I'm rubbish at it, but I love it. I could do with downloading loads of set-ups to try out until I find one that helps me stay on track. I've been using one of b1ackcr0w's which is much better, but I find I spin off at Doni's Esses or Melbourne, or I can tweak it and understeer off at McLaens. Each night I tend to get one quick lap in and go off on all the others. Very frustrating.

**Aysedasi** · 12 May 2005, 19:20 (Ref:1299399)

I've just been driving around what I call "Hairpin Hell" - what moron designed Magny Cours anyway........?

pirenzo · 12 May 2005, 19:23 (Ref:1299402)

Well, it started life as a racing school venue in the 60s... The modern circuit is loosely based around that track, but with even tighter hairpins

Actually, its only got two or three...

Kidzer · 12 May 2005, 19:31 (Ref:1299408)

Magny sucks if ya ask me..

..GTR dedicated server realeased though, racemore.com for details and download

Gil Abobeleira · 12 May 2005, 20:47 (Ref:1299450)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I've just been driving around what I call "Hairpin Hell" - what moron designed Magny Cours anyway........?

It's not too bad, compare it to Oschersleben

maximus · 12 May 2005, 21:28 (Ref:1299482)

Lol that tracks a nightmare! The first time I blasted down the main straight on it I didn't realise where the corner was, reached the end of the runway and ended up in the trees! Very very confusing!

The corners are cambered though so that helps (a bit!)

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