The GTR Evolution Thread (NOW ON STEAM)

[wierdo124]

I'm sure the GTR Evolution threads will be going up everywhere soon, so i'm going to attempt to keep this one up to date with the latest stuff.

Official GTR Evolution Website
Publisher: SimBin
Platforms: PC Only (DVD)
Countries: EU, US
Type: Racing Simulator
Multiplayer options: LAN, Internet
Release date: OUT NOW

Official Trailer

YouTube - GTR Evolution Promo [High Quality]

System Requirements:
Minimum Requirements
OS: Windows XP or Vista, all versions
CPU: 2.4GHz P4 or greater
RAM: 1GB
HDD: 3.7GB
Sound: DirectX 9 Compatible
DirectX version: 9

Recommended Requirements:
CPU: 3GHz P4 or greater
RAM: 2GB
HDD: 4.7GB
Steering wheel

CONFIRMED TRACKS:
- Brno, Czech Republic
- Curitiba, Brazil
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Macau, Macau
- Magny-Cours, France
- Monza, Italy
- Oschersleben, Germany
- Pau, France
- Porto, Portugal
- Puebla, Mexico
- Valencia, Spain
- Zandvoort, Netherlands
- Nürburgring Nordschleife
- Nürburgring GP
- Nürburgring Endurance Layout
- Estoril, Portugal
- Imola, Italy
- Vara Raceway, Sweden
- Brands Hatch Indy
- Curitiba Oval
- Curitiba Reverse
- Monza Reverse
- Monza Junior
- Macau Reverse
- Magny Cours National
- Oschersleben B-Course 06
- Oschersleben Reverse 06
- Oschersleben B-Course 07
- Oschersleben Reverse 07
- Puebla Oval
- Puebla Special
- Valencia Nacional
- Valencia Long
- Valencia Reverse
- Zandvoort Club

CONFIRMED CARS:
- Aston Martin DBR9
- Audi R8 GT Concept
- Corvette C5 R
- Corvette C6 R
- Dodge Viper GTS/R
- Gumpert Apollo GT
- Koenigsegg CCGT
- Lister Storm
- Saleen S7-R
- BMW M3 GTR
- Corvette C6 GT2
- Marcos MarcoRelly GTS
- Mosler MT900R
- Seat Toledo GT
- Spyker C8 Spyder GT2R
- SunRed SR21
- Aston Martin DBRS9
- BMW Z4 GTR
- Dodge Viper Comp. Coupe
- Gillet Vertigo Streiff
- Seat Cupra GT
- Alfa Romeo 156
- Alfa Romeo 156 GTA
- BMW 320si e90
- BMW 320i e46
- Chevrolet Lacetti
- Honda Accord Euro-R
- Peugeot 407
- Seat León
- Seat Toledo Cupra
- Alfa Romeo 75 turbo
- BMW M3 e30
- Alfa Romeo 156 Extreme
- BMW 320si Extreme
- Chevrolet Lacetti Extreme
- Seat León Extreme
- Audi R8
- Dodge Viper SRT/10
- Gumpert Apollo
- Koenigsegg CCX
- Lola B02/60
- Formula BMW
- Mini Cooper S
- Radical SR3
- Radical SR4
- Caterham CSR200
- Caterham CSR260
- Caterham CSR320

THIS GAME IS AVAILABLE ON STEAM

Frequently asked questions from the GTR-E Site

Q: Does GTR Evolution support DX7 and DX8 graphics cards?
A: No, GTR Evolution only supports DX9 compatible graphics cards.

Q: Do I have to be connected to the internet in order to play GTR Evolution?
A: No, GTR Evolution will have the option of choosing between an offline and online version when the
player installs the game. The offline version will feature Securom protection, the
player will not be able to join in online multiplayer races with this version.
The online version requires Steam to be installed.

Q: What operating systems GTR Evolution support?
A: GTR Evolution fully supports Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional, GTR Evolution may run under other operating systems but this is not supported and can therefore result in reduced performance and even game failures.

Q: I want to move my Steam installation to a different disk or computer, how can I do this?
A: This and many other Steam related questions are answered by Steam support.

Q: I am having performance issues
A: Please make sure that the hardware used to play the game meets the minimum requirements stated on the back of the game cover, if your hardware meets the minimum requirements need to run the game and you still have performance issues you should try to lower the graphical settings.
Go to options->Visual Settings and change the General Detail setting to low, test the game to if performance has improved, if yes, you can try to go up one level on the General Detail setting, continue to increase General Detail level until you feel performance hits.
Important to note that a full field of cars takes more performance from your hardware than having one car on track in Practice Mode.

Q: What Graphical setting have the greatest impact on performance
A: Shadows and Draw Distance settings both have a great impact on how the game performs, so these two values should adjusted to a lower setting should you experience performance hits during game play.

Q: How do I access the configuration program in Steam version?
A: Right click on GTR Evolution in the “my games” list within Steam. Select and left click on “GTR Evolution Video and Languages Options”

Q: Is there anyway to make sure Steam installed GTR Evolution properly?
A: Right click on GTR Evolution in the “my games” list within Steam. Select and left click on “Properties”. Now click on the “Local Files Tab” and left click on “verify integrity of game cache...”

Q: Space on my C: Drive is dropping day by day after having installed GTR Evolution, what is wrong?
A: You have the Timestamp Replays option enabled, this will cause the game to save a replay of every race or additional race event you do in the game, these are stored in your replay folder witch is located in the GTR Evolution directory (default location) C:ProgramFilesSteamSteamAppsUserNameGTR EvolutionREPLAYDATA
Replays can be deleted from within the Replay Theatre or by deleting them manually in the Replay folder. You can turn off Time stamped replays by going to Options-> Game Settings and then choose Off for Timestamp Replays.

Q: Why will my car not go more than 60 km/h (approximately 37 MPH)?
A: Turn off the pit speed limiter, default mapping L on keyboard.

Q: I have a hard time hearing my own cars engine sound while driving close to other cars?
A: Go to options->Audio Settings and adjust other car volume to a level that suits your preference.

Q: I can't hear when I am locking up my tires under braking ?
A: Turn up the volume of the tire skidding sound until you reach a level that allows you to hear it easily, note that Tire Scrub, Skid and Road Noise volumes can be adjusted to values between 0 and 100%

Q: How does the pitstops work?
A: Pitstops are reworked, you can plan strategy before the race and also make changes during the race while on track.

Q: I'm going into pits, the pitmenu pops up, what now?
A: If you had preset and are happy with the actions marked with green colour, just push the button mapped for "menu select" to confirm actions. If you didn't have preset you have to do the changes you want manually, very important is that only the actions marked with green colour will be performed.

Q: How can I know what damaged parts needs fixing?
A: The pitmenu is usefull with this too, damaged parts are marked with red colour in the pitmenu.

Q: I received stop/go penalty but fuel is running out, can the penalty be served later?
A: Yes, there is "postpone stop/go" option in the pitmenu, confirm this and you can perform normal pitstop instead of stop/go. Remember that the stop/go must be served inside 3 laps you got it, otherwise you will be black flagged.

Q: I dont have control of the car in pitlane, why is that?
A: There is autopit on/off option in main menu game settings, and in garage realism settings. This is enabled by default and its active in all the sessions including offline practice. You can disable it and have full control off the car in the pitlane.

Q: What are pitmenu presets for?
A: With presets you can decide how much fuel you want, change tires or not, fix damage or not before the race. Presets are class specified so you can use saved presets with all the cars in the same class.

Q: Why does the pitmenu have "pit in request" instead of "confirm" button when called while on track?
A: This is usefull option to give the pits a heads up you are about to come in, confirm the request and you will see "pit in" icon. Requested pitstops are also slighty faster compared to unrequested stops.

Q: Is the fuel amount chosen in preset/pitmenu added to the tank or the amount you have left in tank after the stop?
A: The amount chosen will be added to what was in tank before enterting pits.

Q: Ghost car is good learning tool, how about the raceline?
A: Time Attack now includes raceline besides ghost car which shows all the inputs with different colours. Additionally the raceline has brake gates to show exactly where the driven ghost applied brakes.
What makes the improved Time Attack even more usefull is the possiblity to run 2 different ghosts and racelines, your own and loaded can be enabled at the same time. Ghosts and racelines can be mixed so it's possible to have own ghost and loaded raceline visible for example.

Q: How come my saved replays are not playing any tire sounds?
A: By setting replays to "full" quality, tire sounds and many more sounds are played in replay. This only works with replays recorded with "full" setting, replays recorded with lower levers will play sounds based on the recording level. (Go to options-->Game settings-->set "Replay quality" to full. Keep in mind this option results bigger replays in filesize.

Source: GTR-E Support page

Screenshots!


Now i will post some videos users have made of the game. It is released in Germany, which is how they got the game.
Videos by The Fury:

YouTube - GTR Evolution - Green Hell - Aston...

YouTube - GTR Evolution - Green Hell - Marcos...

YouTube - GTR Evolution - Green Hell - Aston...

Video by Bliz:

YouTube - GTR Evolution Onboard Cam

I will be keeping this updated, and please keep the majority of questions in this thread.

[Monkmachine]

I can't wait for this game! Hopefully there will be even more people online with this than Race07.

[Monkmachine]

Is that all the hype these forums can generate for this game? Come on Fusion you must be looking forward to this!

[Fusion Racing]

Originally Posted by Monkmachine

Is that all the hype these forums can generate for this game? Come on Fusion you must be looking forward to this!

Of couse i am, ive seen all the video's and screenshots already

Will be a great game, i just want it now!

[Monkmachine]

Yay you responded! lol

I really can't wait for this game, such a shame it wasn't released in June.......


Do we not have more sim racing fans here on OCN?

I think the problem with Sim racing is it isn't marketed well enough, everyone of my friends who has come to my house recently has had a go at RACE07 and loved it but they didn't know about it. You can get a wheel for £40 or whatever you pay in $$$ and play a pretty realistic racing game which kicks the ass of any NFS type game! They take a little time to get used too but once you get the hang of it your hooked (well I am!)

Roll on GTR Evolution!!!

[Fossil]

Yeeeeees! I just found the racing game I'm getting for my PC since Gran Turismo is PS only.

[pow3rtr1p]

Looks to be the happy medium between GRID and GT5.

[Monkmachine]

Originally Posted by pow3rtr1p

Looks to be the happy medium between GRID and GT5.

Not so sure about that, GRID is a arcade game and GT5 is on the verge of being a sim but not quite there. Give it a go when it comes out!

[onlycodered]

Looks like a nice game. I think GRID has spoiled me with the amazing visuals though. This looks like poop to me now.

Yes, that's right. I said poop!

[Cyph3r]

Originally Posted by pow3rtr1p

Looks to be the happy medium between GRID and GT5.

Between GRID and GT5?? LOL WHAT. Neither of those games are simulations. This however is. And its a proper sim ¬_¬

Can't wait for this game =D