rec.autos.simulators

GTR registration

Eric

GTR registration

by Eric » Wed, 17 Aug 2005 00:54:45

Hello,

I am unable to create an account  when using the multiplayer mode.
On the other hand, on my serial number card, it is indicated that I have to
register on gtr-game.com website first but I don't see anything like
registration procedure.
If I move into GTR game and try the registration knob in multi player mode,
I get no confirmation that my account has been created and login fails.
Who can help?
Thanks

Erick

Rolf Weseman

GTR registration

by Rolf Weseman » Wed, 17 Aug 2005 01:43:47

In your DVD-Cover, you will find enclosed a paper with a specific
online-registration-code. Use this to register for internet-racing.
Rolf



Alan Bernard

GTR registration

by Alan Bernard » Wed, 17 Aug 2005 01:47:36


I recall that I too had trouble understanding this procedure.  If I remember
correctly, I thought I first registered through the GTR site on the web and
then went inside the game and verified.  I know that you have to do this
registering bit for each difficulty level.

Still, once again, this convoluted process is another example of a game that
is as unpolished and unintuitive as I have seen.  Nice game with good
physics (though I still believe LFS' physics are better) but a terrible
interface.

Alanb

Eric

GTR registration

by Eric » Wed, 17 Aug 2005 02:10:07

True! Incredible user interface....
To Rolf: of course I get the code but where do I have to enter it???
To you Alan: I think you are right, I have to go to their website but I
don't finf anything like a registration procedure....
Am I blind?

Thanks anyway

Erick




> > Hello,

> > I am unable to create an account  when using the multiplayer mode.
> > On the other hand, on my serial number card, it is indicated that I have
> > to
> > register on gtr-game.com website first but I don't see anything like
> > registration procedure.
> > If I move into GTR game and try the registration knob in multi player
> > mode,
> > I get no confirmation that my account has been created and login fails.
> > Who can help?
> > Thanks

> > Erick

> I recall that I too had trouble understanding this procedure.  If I
remember
> correctly, I thought I first registered through the GTR site on the web
and
> then went inside the game and verified.  I know that you have to do this
> registering bit for each difficulty level.

> Still, once again, this convoluted process is another example of a game
that
> is as unpolished and unintuitive as I have seen.  Nice game with good
> physics (though I still believe LFS' physics are better) but a terrible
> interface.

> Alanb

Alan Bernard

GTR registration

by Alan Bernard » Wed, 17 Aug 2005 02:46:08


> True! Incredible user interface....
> To Rolf: of course I get the code but where do I have to enter it???
> To you Alan: I think you are right, I have to go to their website but I
> don't finf anything like a registration procedure....
> Am I blind?

> Thanks anyway

> Erick





>> > Hello,

>> > I am unable to create an account  when using the multiplayer mode.
>> > On the other hand, on my serial number card, it is indicated that I
>> > have
>> > to
>> > register on gtr-game.com website first but I don't see anything like
>> > registration procedure.
>> > If I move into GTR game and try the registration knob in multi player
>> > mode,
>> > I get no confirmation that my account has been created and login fails.
>> > Who can help?
>> > Thanks

>> > Erick

>> I recall that I too had trouble understanding this procedure.  If I
> remember
>> correctly, I thought I first registered through the GTR site on the web
> and
>> then went inside the game and verified.  I know that you have to do this
>> registering bit for each difficulty level.

>> Still, once again, this convoluted process is another example of a game
> that
>> is as unpolished and unintuitive as I have seen.  Nice game with good
>> physics (though I still believe LFS' physics are better) but a terrible
>> interface.

>> Alanb

Erick,

I looked again at the GTR site to see if I remembered how I registered.  I
can't find a thing.  It's amazing, that when you click on "support", you get
all the hard stuff in the FAQ, like "How do I view my FPS in the game?".
The easy stuff, like "How do I register my game in order to play online?",
is left out completely.

I did a search on the forums for the word "register" and a few things came
up, but no one seemed to have a satisfactory response to how to register.

I think the makers of GTR were too busy considering their pocketbooks,
rather than making a game that was intuitive and getting their ducks in a
row.  Now they are working on GTL, so the likelihood of getting any help is
going to be nil.

This is another thing that makes LFS a better game-- good support.  Go to
the LFS forums and you'll find help all over the place.  It appears,
however, that with GTR the feeling is-- "Hey, we got your money.  Now leave
us alone!"

Myself, I won't be rushing to get Legends until I see how the game pans
out-- if they've improved the interface, multiplayer, and basic support.

Simbin is an overall bad production.

Alanb

Eric

GTR registration

by Eric » Wed, 17 Aug 2005 02:57:03

Thanks for your help Alan.
I will keep searching but I completely agree with your point of view.

Best regards,

Erick




> > True! Incredible user interface....
> > To Rolf: of course I get the code but where do I have to enter it???
> > To you Alan: I think you are right, I have to go to their website but I
> > don't finf anything like a registration procedure....
> > Am I blind?

> > Thanks anyway

> > Erick





> >> > Hello,

> >> > I am unable to create an account  when using the multiplayer mode.
> >> > On the other hand, on my serial number card, it is indicated that I
> >> > have
> >> > to
> >> > register on gtr-game.com website first but I don't see anything like
> >> > registration procedure.
> >> > If I move into GTR game and try the registration knob in multi player
> >> > mode,
> >> > I get no confirmation that my account has been created and login
fails.
> >> > Who can help?
> >> > Thanks

> >> > Erick

> >> I recall that I too had trouble understanding this procedure.  If I
> > remember
> >> correctly, I thought I first registered through the GTR site on the web
> > and
> >> then went inside the game and verified.  I know that you have to do
this
> >> registering bit for each difficulty level.

> >> Still, once again, this convoluted process is another example of a game
> > that
> >> is as unpolished and unintuitive as I have seen.  Nice game with good
> >> physics (though I still believe LFS' physics are better) but a terrible
> >> interface.

> >> Alanb

> Erick,

> I looked again at the GTR site to see if I remembered how I registered.  I
> can't find a thing.  It's amazing, that when you click on "support", you
get
> all the hard stuff in the FAQ, like "How do I view my FPS in the game?".
> The easy stuff, like "How do I register my game in order to play online?",
> is left out completely.

> I did a search on the forums for the word "register" and a few things came
> up, but no one seemed to have a satisfactory response to how to register.

> I think the makers of GTR were too busy considering their pocketbooks,
> rather than making a game that was intuitive and getting their ducks in a
> row.  Now they are working on GTL, so the likelihood of getting any help
is
> going to be nil.

> This is another thing that makes LFS a better game-- good support.  Go to
> the LFS forums and you'll find help all over the place.  It appears,
> however, that with GTR the feeling is-- "Hey, we got your money.  Now
leave
> us alone!"

> Myself, I won't be rushing to get Legends until I see how the game pans
> out-- if they've improved the interface, multiplayer, and basic support.

> Simbin is an overall bad production.

> Alanb

Dave Henri

GTR registration

by Dave Henri » Wed, 17 Aug 2005 08:01:05



  In the US release, there was the game registration number printed on the
inside label of the cd Jewel case.  And then a card which resembled a
CREDIT CARD for online registration.  Now I 'thought' a single registration
online would suffice, but you have to enter that key EACH TIME you log on.
Totally odd.  

   I am currently putting all my offline racing in GTR.  I have one more
endurance race to drive in this fall and that will be the end of my
GTP/TPTCC Papy based racing.  rFactor most likely will grab my time later,
but right now...it's GTR.  The short burst races of the original LFS never
really grabbed me.  I can say, the last time I sampled it, it was very well
done.  
  GTR's interface doesn't faze me one bit.  It's all the previous ISI
titles just re-arranged slightly.  If the interface is the sim's greatest
criticism, then I won't be sniping at Simbin.  However, it is a shame they
did not get ISI's latest multiplayer improvements...which, we are not even
sure yet will fully overcome all of ISI's historical online problems.

time will tell.

dave henrie

Eric

GTR registration

by Eric » Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:26:58

Yes but for online registration via the multiplayer menu, I am only asked to
enter a login, a password and my email address. Never am I asked to enter
the code mentioned on my "credit card"....

Thanks

Erick




> > Thanks for your help Alan.
> > I will keep searching but I completely agree with your point of view.

>   In the US release, there was the game registration number printed on the
> inside label of the cd Jewel case.  And then a card which resembled a
> CREDIT CARD for online registration.  Now I 'thought' a single
registration
> online would suffice, but you have to enter that key EACH TIME you log on.
> Totally odd.

>    I am currently putting all my offline racing in GTR.  I have one more
> endurance race to drive in this fall and that will be the end of my
> GTP/TPTCC Papy based racing.  rFactor most likely will grab my time later,
> but right now...it's GTR.  The short burst races of the original LFS never
> really grabbed me.  I can say, the last time I sampled it, it was very
well
> done.
>   GTR's interface doesn't faze me one bit.  It's all the previous ISI
> titles just re-arranged slightly.  If the interface is the sim's greatest
> criticism, then I won't be sniping at Simbin.  However, it is a shame they
> did not get ISI's latest multiplayer improvements...which, we are not even
> sure yet will fully overcome all of ISI's historical online problems.

> time will tell.

> dave henrie

Jeff Rei

GTR registration

by Jeff Rei » Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:43:21

I bought the German version last November, and then got
the USA version about 2 months ago. Although I was
able to use the new cd-rom serial number to install the
USA version, I had to use my original German online
serial number for online play on my account. Once I
entered this serial number, I didn't have to enter
it again.

I don't understand why GTR decided to use two different
serial numbers for just one game.

Alan Bernard

GTR registration

by Alan Bernard » Fri, 19 Aug 2005 01:53:07


Let's just hope that GTL does things better.  I think that when the previous
poster alluded to having to enter a password over and over, he was speaking
of online, where you have to enter your name and password each time you log
in.  That, of course, is silly.

Overall, GTR, as far as experimenting with the interface and other processes
in the game, was just a trial run.  Nothing was very logical.  From what I
can see in GTL, things are much better.  It's as if before there were a
bunch of impulsives working on the game, but now these have been replaced by
the contemplatives.  :)

Alanb

Eldred Picket

GTR registration

by Eldred Picket » Sun, 21 Aug 2005 05:29:52

On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:01:05 -0500, Dave Henrie


>  In the US release, there was the game registration number printed on the
>inside label of the cd Jewel case.  And then a card which resembled a
>CREDIT CARD for online registration.  Now I 'thought' a single registration
>online would suffice, but you have to enter that key EACH TIME you log on.
>Totally odd.

You *do*???  Damn, I didn't realize that.  I've only been online once,
I guess...<g>

Eldred


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