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by **redTe** » Fri, 10 Sep 2004 01:04:41

Having got some of my interest back after playing RBR (fantasic rally sim),
I decided to load up and try and complete Toca Race Driver 2. It's been a
while since I played it but I don't remember having any problems with the
game pausing and then carrying on after a couple of seconds. It does this
regularly now. The only hardware I've changed is my monitor.
I tried re-installing the game and it's patched to version 1.2 as it was
before.
Any idea's what may be causing these pauses ?

XP Home Edition(SP2 ??)
AMD 64 3.4
1 GB Dual Channel Kingston RAM
ATI 9800 XT

RBR runs perfectly.

by **Claude Lecler** » Fri, 10 Sep 2004 02:01:30

My system is mostly different from yours and I had the same problem.
XP PRo, P4 3.2Ghz, GF6800GT and 1 Gb Dual Channel Kingston RAM (The only
thing that matches...).
After updating everthing (M/B, Sound Card, Video Card) to the latest
drivers, it doesn't happen as often, but still, it happens. (Before it was
once a lap, now every 5 races or so)
I might relate to their StarForce copy protection system.
They should issue a fix, so that it only happen on long straigth ;-)...

by **redTe** » Fri, 10 Sep 2004 02:30:14

I suppose it could be something to do with the insane copy protection.
One thing I've just discovered, if I unplug my MS FF USB wheel and drive
with keys, it doesn't lock up at all ! Could there be something about to go
pop inside the wheel ?
Or perhaps it's an SP2 issue ?

Thanks for the reply.

by **Klin** » Fri, 10 Sep 2004 09:44:39

"redTed" wrote ...

If I recall correctly, many of the people having problems with the StarForce
copy protection scheme complained about interference with USB peripherals -
card readers for digital cameras, memory dongles, etc. So your wheel problem
doesn't sound far-fetched.

Do you have it plugged directly into one of the computer's USB ports, or
into a hub that is connected to the computer? If the latter, try the direct
connection. Some hubs and some USB peripherials don't always get along, and
maybe it's only showing up in this case because of the wierdness of the
game.

Or complain to CodeMasters and demand your money back. Maybe they'll get the
hint if there's enough ruckus.

...Klinn

by **Daniel Flinkman** » Fri, 10 Sep 2004 17:33:19

> Any idea's what may be causing these pauses ?
> XP Home Edition(SP2 ??)

I believe you have installed SP2 in the last days, which causes the issues.
check out the TOCA RD2 Forum of codemasters.co.uk. There are many gamers
having the issue since SP2

Daniel

by **Claude Lecler** » Fri, 10 Sep 2004 23:56:02

I don't have SP2 yet...

> > My system is mostly different from yours and I had the same problem.
> > XP PRo, P4 3.2Ghz, GF6800GT and 1 Gb Dual Channel Kingston RAM (The only
> > thing that matches...).
> > After updating everthing (M/B, Sound Card, Video Card) to the latest
> > drivers, it doesn't happen as often, but still, it happens. (Before it
was
> > once a lap, now every 5 races or so)
> > I might relate to their StarForce copy protection system.
> > They should issue a fix, so that it only happen on long straigth ;-)...

> I suppose it could be something to do with the insane copy protection.
> One thing I've just discovered, if I unplug my MS FF USB wheel and drive
> with keys, it doesn't lock up at all ! Could there be something about to
go
> pop inside the wheel ?
> Or perhaps it's an SP2 issue ?

> Thanks for the reply.

by **redTe** » Sat, 11 Sep 2004 00:16:06

I'll take a look, thanks.
It's definitely something to do with the force feedback because with a
normal pad or keyboard control, the problem just isn't there.

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