GTR 2

SimBin · released 2006 · discussed in 475 posts, 2004-2013 · overall tone positive

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Timeline

2005-10-08 GTR2 was confirmed to be in development, by Blimey! Games for SimBin. thread post
2006-05-03 SimBin publicly stated that it would abandon StarForce. post
2006-05-14 A GTR2 trailer for PC and Xbox 360 was shown at E3. post post
2006-07-20 AutoSimSport reported that GTR2 would use SecuROM instead of StarForce. thread post
2006-07-21 The GTR2 demo was released, without StarForce. thread post post
2006-09-19 GTR2 went on sale in the US. Most other markets received it in early October. thread post
2006-10-10 The New Advanced Physics (NAP) mod for GTR2 was released. post
2006-12-26 GTR2 patch 1.1 was released. post
2007-03-13 NASA launched an officially sanctioned sim racing series using rFactor and GTR2. post
2007-04-19 A demo of Power & Glory, a GTR2 mod that brings GT Legends cars into GTR2, was released. post
2007-09-16 The Power & Glory 1960s touring car mod for GTR2 was released under an agreement between SimBin and the modders. Version 1.01 followed on 23 September. thread post post
2008-08-12 The collapse of publisher 10tacle took the GTR2 online lobby offline. post
2008-08-13 SimBin took over the GTR, GTR2 and GT Legends online lobby with KGN, which restored online play. post

Key threads

GTR2 announced, sparking Simbin versus rFactor argument 2005-10-08 · 57 posts
A poster reported that GTR2 was officially in development. Byron Forbes dismissed GTL and GTR2 as inferior to rFactor and repeatedly accused Simbin of lying about GTR's multiplayer, while Chad Rogers, RodP and others defended Simbin's licensed content and offline play. The thread also debated real versus fantasy tracks and whether tracks can be designed specifically for good online racing.
GTR2 demo released: first impressions 2006-07-21 · 25 posts
The GTR2 demo was released, and users shared download mirrors without registration. It was confirmed to have no Starforce, and players noted it could run with all GT Legends tracks. Larry praised the end of the 'driving on ice' feel but suffered blue screens he linked to his sound card, which others attributed to his system.
Power & Glory 1960s touring car mod released for GTR2 2007-09-16 · 25 posts
Tony Rickard announced the first release of the Power & Glory mod, which brings 1960s touring cars from GT Legends into the GTR2 engine and requires both games. Users praised it as feeling like a new sim and welcomed being able to drive GTL content without installing StarForce copy protection. The thread also covered whether it affects an existing GTL install, no-CD patches, and reviews at Blackhole Motorsports and SimHQ.
Top five racing sims to buy with a G25 2006-12-01 · 86 posts
A real-world dirt racer asked for the best five sims for a co-worker buying a Logitech G25. Recommendations included GT Legends, GTR2, rFactor, Richard Burns Rally, NR2003, Grand Prix Legends and Live for Speed, with RACE also mentioned. A long dispute followed over whether ISI-engine cars feel like driving on ice, with David G Fisher insisting it was down to setup and others disagreeing.
Is sim racing dead? 2006-12-18 · 58 posts
A troll declared sim racing dead, and most replies disagreed, citing rFactor, GTR2, Race2Play and iRacing, with Tim Wheatley predicting a rebirth in 2007. Discussion covered the ageing community, how long NR2003 online races take, the hundreds still racing NR2003 nightly, the gap between niche simmers and mass-market fun, and mod fragmentation.
GTR2 demo announced, with Starforce dropped 2006-07-20 · 37 posts
A poster announced the GTR2 demo for the coming Friday, and attention immediately turned to copy protection. AutoSimSport reported that Starforce had been dropped from GTR2 in favour of SecuROM, with full release scheduled for 30 September. The thread then descended into abusive exchanges between Starforce critics and defenders.
GTR2 release and pedal calibration issues 2006-09-22 · 37 posts
Larry wondered why GTR2 had generated little discussion; others said it was not yet released in many countries, while US buyers praised it after buying it cheaply at Best Buy. Mika Takala explained that ISI-based games could lose half of the throttle travel unless the brake is calibrated first, with Steve Blankenship offering a player-file fix. Others reported no such problem with their wheels.
Is StarForce copy protection in GTR safe to install? 2007-10-22 · 26 posts
Jim Barbieri asked whether to install the GTR demo given StarForce copy protection. Most respondents advised avoiding StarForce and buying GTR2 or Race 07 instead, citing problems with virtual drives and publishers dropping it, while a few said they had never had trouble and suspected the horror stories were exaggerated. Side discussions covered graphics card upgrades and no-CD patches for GTR2.
Fixing the Logitech G25 sequential shifter double-shifting 2009-04-21 · 23 posts
RocketMan's G25 sequential shifter began changing two gears at a time after months of use, on two units. Suggestions included cleaning the contacts and using the rFactor and GTR2 'Repeat Shifts' PLR setting, which solved the problem for him. Movnmik found a cheap lot of five replacement shifter modules on eBay and confirmed they worked.
GTR2 Rank launched, followed by spelling spat 2006-08-10 · 26 posts
Uwe Schuerkamp announced a GTR2 Rank lap time site. The thread mostly became a petty argument over the spelling of 'laffs'. Tony Rickard and Alan Bernardo praised the F1 1979 mod demo for rFactor.
Which online racing sim for a TOCA 3 player? 2006-10-24 · 26 posts
A TOCA 3 player asked about online racing sims, worried GTR2 might be too hard. Suggestions included GTR2, rFactor, Live for Speed and GT Legends, and a casual league was recommended. A dispute broke out between Mitch_A and Larry over the collapse of the RASCAR league.
Unlocking all GTR2 tracks with an empty file 2006-09-26 · 23 posts
Users shared that creating an empty SDNDTG.DYN file in the GTR2 folder unlocks all tracks and championships, similar to GT Legends' TG2001.DYN trick. They confirmed it did not cause online mismatches, and explained how to create the file.
Losing enthusiasm for sim racing 2006-10-08 · 23 posts
Emma Ward said that despite a full cockpit she could not get into any current sim. Others shared similar burnout and suggested taking a break, focusing on one sim and league, or trying the NAP physics patch for GTR2. Tony Rickard mentioned Simbin's upcoming WTCC game RACE.
Is GTR2 worth it for GTR owners? 2006-09-21 · 22 posts
A GTR owner asked whether GTR2 was a worthwhile upgrade. Jason Moyer said physics, multiplayer, content and rain were all better, with similar frame rates to GT Legends, and GTR setups could be carried over with tweaks. Discussion turned to its SecuROM protection and a top-posting netiquette spat.

Busiest threads

Top five racing sims to buy with a G25 (18 posts about it)
Power & Glory 1960s touring car mod released for GTR2 (13 posts about it)
Why is Race getting bad reviews? (10 posts about it)
NAP patch for GTR2 (10 posts about it)
GTR2 release and pedal calibration issues (10 posts about it)
ToCA RD3 (8 posts about it)
GTR2 - Best Video Card (8 posts about it)
GTR2 (8 posts about it)
Andrew MacPherson weighs whether to subscribe to iRacing (7 posts about it)
Kind of disappointed in GTR2 (7 posts about it)
Is StarForce copy protection in GTR safe to install? (7 posts about it)
rFactor (7 posts about it)
GTR2 announced, sparking Simbin versus rFactor argument (7 posts about it)
First impressions of the Race 07 demo (6 posts about it)
No StarForce with GTR 2 FIA GT Racing Game, RIGHT? (6 posts about it)

Sentiment by year

Each post that discussed the sim was rated from −2 (very negative) to +2 (very positive).

Year	Posts	Positive	Negative	Tone
2004	4	4	0	very positive (+1.50)
2005	13	7	3	positive (+0.23)
2006	263	112	16	positive (+0.48)
2007	124	60	6	positive (+0.52)
2008	42	16	3	positive (+0.31)
2009	18	3	1	mixed (+0.11)
2010	1	1	0	very positive (+1.00)
2011	8	2	2	mixed (+0.12)
2012	1	1	0	very positive (+1.00)
2013	1	0	0	mixed (+0.00)