TOCA Race Driver 2

discussed in 197 posts, 2003-2005 · overall tone mixed

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Timeline

2004-02-24 Codemasters released the Colin McRae Rally 04 demo and renamed its Race Driver sequel TOCA Race Driver 2 after buying the TOCA name. post post
2004-03-30 Codemasters released the TOCA Race Driver 2 demo, after it had appeared on a German magazine disc as DTM Race Driver 2. thread post post
2004-04-15 Codemasters released the TOCA Race Driver 2 multiplayer demo. thread
2004-05-18 Codemasters released a TOCA Race Driver 2 patch adding wheel linearity adjustment; patch 1.2 followed at the end of May. post post
2004-06-11 Users reported that the TOCA Race Driver 2 demo installed StarForce copy-protection drivers that stayed after uninstalling. post post

Key threads

StarForce copy protection in TOCA Race Driver 2 2004-06-14 · 58 posts
Steve Smith warned that TOCA Race Driver 2 installs hidden StarForce copy-protection drivers that some users blamed for USB and boot problems. Members shared Codemasters' removal tool, noted the game reinstalls the drivers when run, and argued at length over whether StarForce counted as a virus, trojan or merely malware, with Andrew calling others stupid. Some reported no problems, while others sought refunds.
TOCA Race Driver 2 demo impressions 2004-03-30 · 22 posts
Codemasters released the TOCA Race Driver 2 demo. Reactions were mixed: Jason Moyer found its Pro-Sim mode somewhere between Porsche Unleashed and Live for Speed, while Steve Smith and Klinn criticised vague, delayed steering and the lack of brake lock-up and mirrors. A quoted Codemasters developer insisted there were no hidden driving aids, but most agreed it was not a true sim.
Likes and dislikes of TOCA Race Driver 2 2004-04-23 · 36 posts
BD listed what he liked and disliked about TOCA Race Driver 2, praising its graphics and damage while criticising the physics, career mode and menus. Others pointed out setup and qualifying options in free-race mode and a mods.ini file for career settings. Jan Verschueren disputed claims about its graphics, and JB shared a hack to race Formula Fords on many more tracks.
Complaint that TOCA Race Driver 2 is DVD-only 2004-04-18 · 32 posts
Destroy complained that TOCA Race Driver 2 was only sold on DVD and said he would skip it. AD called him a moron, and most replies said DVD drives were cheap and had been around since 1998. Steve Whitty objected to the harsh treatment, noting that not everyone can easily afford upgrades, and Damien Evans agreed the first reply was uncalled for.
Why GPL is so popular, and realism of TOCA Race Driver 2 2004-09-27 · 23 posts
Darf reflected on initially hating GPL and coming to love it, while praising TOCA Race Driver 2 as fun. Others argued over percentages of realism, noting TRD2's unrealistic lap times and physics, and discussed whether sims teach bad habits for real driving. Leo Merikallio explained TRD2's online ranking system.
TOCA Race Driver 2 multiplayer demo impressions 2004-04-15 · 22 posts
AD praised the TOCA Race Driver 2 multiplayer demo, especially the Formula Fords at Oulton Park. Others liked the graphics and netcode but criticised the missing mirrors, the 12-car limit, weak collision detection, controller bugs and physics that fell short of Live for Speed. Most agreed it was fun but not a serious sim.