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WilHarris · 20th Oct 2006, 10:26

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2006/..._review/1.html

_DTM2000_ · 20th Oct 2006, 10:44

Looks really good, I quite fancy getting a new driving sim. I'll only be interested if it has the original Nürburgring though.

EDIT: I can't find anything on the official website that mentions what tracks are included but I did notice that a demo is available: LINK

Tyinsar · 20th Oct 2006, 10:47

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...Be warned, however - without tinkering with the in game options you could end up taking on a race that lasts upwards of 3 hours. This leads me onto my first criticism - does anyone really want this kind of realism, especially as the default option?

In one of the races you get the chance to compete in a full 24 hour competition. You can, thank the lord, tone this down to a 24 minute race but what really confuses me is the idea that anyone would actually want to spend 24 hours of their life racing round the same track in a game. The rewards for competing in such a race are no greater than competing in the shortened 24 minute version,...

Thanks for the review

It looks great for what it is but I think, like you, I'll wait for something a little more "arcadey".

AlexB · 20th Oct 2006, 11:01

I SERIOUSLY love the GTR series. I'm the sort of person that will play the 24 hour race. Awesome

Been playing this for a few days now, and Its amazing. Much easier than the last GTR game, but that only makes the racing closer, which isnt a bad thing.

Top stuff. I'd give it a 9

LEAX · 20th Oct 2006, 11:06

that looks awesome /starting to download the demo/ im sooo

of it

Garside · 20th Oct 2006, 11:11

Thanks for the demo link, have updated the article so people can download it!

Flibblebot · 20th Oct 2006, 11:39

But the thing about 24hour races (like Le Mans) is that 2 drivers take part, not one...?

Looks nice though...might take it out for a spin. Can see my wallet taking a bashing again (it's just taken a bashing last week with a joystick and Flight Sim X)

Paradigm Shifter · 20th Oct 2006, 11:57

I bought this a few days ago, and while I'm not a great fan of racing sims, I actually quite enjoy it. You can't go into this sort of game with the Need for Speed mindset, though (the one where you accelerate right up to a corner, slam on the handbrake to skid round then take off again...) if you don't start braking a heck of a long way off a corner, you just miss it totally.

I, too, hated the pit crew - they just detract from (in my view) an otherwise impressive experience. They look like they need to be put down.

I'd really like to play this with a high-end wheel and a TrackIR setup...

will. · 20th Oct 2006, 11:59

looks cool... can't stand driving games on my pc though... dunnow what it is about a driving game that makes me feel like a sad ******* playing it on a pc.. hehe

btw, nice new badge! not sure on the glass effect though...

blackerthanblack · 20th Oct 2006, 12:07

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Despite all the realism, I found that I could work out areas of tracks where I could cut corners and not receive a penalty. I also found that by timing it just right I could ram into the cars in front of me to aid me getting round a corner as fast as possible. These are probably both immoral things, that no serious racer would do but I was surprised at the ease with which I was able to get around the system without incurring a penalty.

So you don't watch the British Touring Car races then?

Nice review, dare I say taken from an FPS gamers' point of view, but still good. I remember buying the LeMans game for a whole pound just to do the 24 hour race. It took me and my mate a week to get through (pausing the game every once in a while) but it was a great experience. I don't know if I would do it again though.

Veles · 20th Oct 2006, 12:09

What are you guys using to play this? Keyboard and mouse? Or are you using a game controller like a pad or steering wheel?

FooSai · 20th Oct 2006, 12:22

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What are you guys using to play this? Keyboard and mouse? Or are you using a game controller like a pad or steering wheel?

Did you read the whole review?

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The biggest obstacle facing most gamers when trying to achieve the ultimate driving experience is the fact that they don't have a steering wheel, nor do they want to fork out the extra money to buy one. If you want to really enjoy this game however, then unfortunately you don't have a choice. Playing the game with the keyboard would be sacrilege and I'm a little disgusted that there is an option to control the cars with a mouse; it's unimaginable that anyone would choose to play like that.

Before we started playing with the steering wheel and pedals we tried out the wired 360 controller. Using the analogue sticks was far better than the keyboard, but was still far from perfect. Once we plugged in the office steering wheel (a Logitech Drive FX) the whole game becomes much more immersive. All of a sudden I really am behind the wheel, leaning into corners and slamming on the brakes. If you plan on playing GTR 2 properly you really need a steering wheel setup.

Nice review... I usually prefer arcade racers, but I'm still gonna take a lookat this, d/l'in the demo now =)

RTT · 20th Oct 2006, 12:42

This game is absolutely awesome, we were all fighting for turns to play it in the office yesterday

It's probably not worth playing without a wheel and pedals, but they are cheap enough anyway.

The game is at it's best when you've got all of the driver aids turned off... so unforgiving yet so awesome when you start to get the hang of it.

The sound in this game, as the review says, is also fantastic. Can't beat the chatter from the turbo on the 911 biturbo as you go down the gears into a corner

AlexB · 20th Oct 2006, 12:50

Driving Force Pro here - love it!

Shadowed_fury · 20th Oct 2006, 13:16

I think i'm gonna have to pick this up, is the single player big enough for that alone?

_DTM2000_ · 20th Oct 2006, 13:26

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Originally Posted by Garside

Thanks for the demo link, have updated the article so people can download it!

You're welcome.

Does anyone who's got this game know if it includes the Nürburgring Nordschleife track? I doubt it seen as it's not really used for races anymore.

LoveJoy · 20th Oct 2006, 14:15

Nice graphs

Pyr0 · 20th Oct 2006, 14:47

Nice Review

I noticed that the Logitech DriveFX wheel was used on the PC even tho it's an XBOX360 wheel. Did the DriveFX wheel need any special drivers for Windows or are they included in the package?

I've been looking at PC wheels for a while, and after reading this, was thinking of either the DriveFX or the Logitech MOMO wheel

Can anybody reccomend either one over the other?

Garside · 20th Oct 2006, 14:53

The wheel didn't require any special drivers when using it on the PC. Plugged it in and it worked straight away.

M4RTIN · 20th Oct 2006, 15:56

i have a logitech momo wheel, its absolutely brilliant for sims like gtl, gtr rfactor and live for speed but no good for arcade games like nfs:mw, but then that may just be me. just a shame it doesnt work on the 360 as it doesnt get a lot of use now.

20th Oct 2006, 10:26	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	GTR 2 http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2006/..._review/1.html

20th Oct 2006, 10:44	#2
_DTM2000_ Senior Super Douche Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 229	Looks really good, I quite fancy getting a new driving sim. I'll only be interested if it has the original Nürburgring though. EDIT: I can't find anything on the official website that mentions what tracks are included but I did notice that a demo is available: LINK Last edited by _DTM2000_; 20th Oct 2006 at 10:55.

20th Oct 2006, 11:01	#4
AlexB Web Nerd and WC Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hants, UK Posts: 1,309	I SERIOUSLY love the GTR series. I'm the sort of person that will play the 24 hour race. Awesome Been playing this for a few days now, and Its amazing. Much easier than the last GTR game, but that only makes the racing closer, which isnt a bad thing. Top stuff. I'd give it a 9 __________________ Whenever I smell asphalt, I think of Maureen. That's the last sensation I had before I blacked out; that thick smell of asphalt. She said she'd fix my bike. Free. No strings attached. I shoulda've known then that things were never that simple. Yeah, when I think of Maureen, I think of two things: Asphalt, and trouble.

20th Oct 2006, 11:39	#7
Flibblebot Free from artificial flavourings Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Right here, right now Posts: 2,229	But the thing about 24hour races (like Le Mans) is that 2 drivers take part, not one...? Looks nice though...might take it out for a spin. Can see my wallet taking a bashing again (it's just taken a bashing last week with a joystick and Flight Sim X) __________________ My uber-system: 66Mhz 486DX2, 8Mb RAM, 20Mb hard drive, 256 colour VGA adaptor (goes all the way up to 800x600!), keyboard AND serial mouse

20th Oct 2006, 11:57	#8
Paradigm Shifter Lethargic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,213	I bought this a few days ago, and while I'm not a great fan of racing sims, I actually quite enjoy it. You can't go into this sort of game with the Need for Speed mindset, though (the one where you accelerate right up to a corner, slam on the handbrake to skid round then take off again...) if you don't start braking a heck of a long way off a corner, you just miss it totally. I, too, hated the pit crew - they just detract from (in my view) an otherwise impressive experience. They look like they need to be put down. I'd really like to play this with a high-end wheel and a TrackIR setup... __________________ Core i7 920 D0 @ 3.8GHz \| 6GB Corsair 1600MHz \| Gigabyte EX58-UD5 \| XFX 4870X2 2GB \| 4TB \| WUXGA

20th Oct 2006, 11:06	#5
LEAX What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 12	that looks awesome /starting to download the demo/ im sooo of it

20th Oct 2006, 11:11	#6
Garside Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 395	Thanks for the demo link, have updated the article so people can download it!

20th Oct 2006, 11:59	#9
will. A motorbike of jealousy! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yorkshire! Posts: 4,403	looks cool... can't stand driving games on my pc though... dunnow what it is about a driving game that makes me feel like a sad ******* playing it on a pc.. hehe btw, nice new badge! not sure on the glass effect though... __________________ work \| play \| blog PS3 & 360: willblack Flickr my twitter. Last.FM Check out my Last.FM & iToggle & Nav-o-Matic jQuery plugins.

20th Oct 2006, 12:42	#13
RTT bwarp Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Berkshire Posts: 12,985	This game is absolutely awesome, we were all fighting for turns to play it in the office yesterday It's probably not worth playing without a wheel and pedals, but they are cheap enough anyway. The game is at it's best when you've got all of the driver aids turned off... so unforgiving yet so awesome when you start to get the hang of it. The sound in this game, as the review says, is also fantastic. Can't beat the chatter from the turbo on the 911 biturbo as you go down the gears into a corner

20th Oct 2006, 12:50	#14
AlexB Web Nerd and WC Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hants, UK Posts: 1,309	Driving Force Pro here - love it! __________________ Whenever I smell asphalt, I think of Maureen. That's the last sensation I had before I blacked out; that thick smell of asphalt. She said she'd fix my bike. Free. No strings attached. I shoulda've known then that things were never that simple. Yeah, when I think of Maureen, I think of two things: Asphalt, and trouble.

20th Oct 2006, 13:16	#15
Shadowed_fury Natural Born Chaos Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Telford Posts: 7,134	I think i'm gonna have to pick this up, is the single player big enough for that alone? __________________ Steam: kev_fury New Frag Video - Gigabyte EP43-DS3L - E8200 - XFX 4870 1GB - 4GB Kingston - - Steel Series 7.1s - Logitech G11 - Razer Diamondback 3G - 2209WA -

20th Oct 2006, 14:15	#17
LoveJoy Modder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 61	Nice graphs

20th Oct 2006, 14:47	#18
Pyr0 What's a Dremel? Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8	Nice Review I noticed that the Logitech DriveFX wheel was used on the PC even tho it's an XBOX360 wheel. Did the DriveFX wheel need any special drivers for Windows or are they included in the package? I've been looking at PC wheels for a while, and after reading this, was thinking of either the DriveFX or the Logitech MOMO wheel Can anybody reccomend either one over the other?

20th Oct 2006, 14:53	#19
Garside Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 395	The wheel didn't require any special drivers when using it on the PC. Plugged it in and it worked straight away.

20th Oct 2006, 15:56	#20
M4RTIN Ultramodder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,257	i have a logitech momo wheel, its absolutely brilliant for sims like gtl, gtr rfactor and live for speed but no good for arcade games like nfs:mw, but then that may just be me. just a shame it doesnt work on the 360 as it doesnt get a lot of use now.