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#2876458 - 10/09/09 07:54 AM Help deciding what sim to purchase
markag Offline
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Hi,

I've been racing on rFactor for a while now, but am looking at expanding my horizions to the GTR series sims as well. Problem is, there are so many to choose from. I wan't to make sure I get the one people are racing on the most. I've been looking at GTR2 and GTR Evolution primarily. After reading both of their descriptions, it seems like GTR2 has more content than Evolution, but it is much older. I don't necessarily care if it is older, I just want to make sure I get the one that people are still racing on.

I appreciate any input you guys might have to point me in the right direction.

Thanks
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#2876599 - 10/09/09 10:40 AM Re: Help deciding what sim to purchase [Re: markag]
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Most leagues use all the sims with different series held most nights like raceconnect and Race2Play, SimHQ usually uses rfactor.

GTR2 is a masterpiece though and has a very detailed and grueling championship it still looks good with all details on full and runs as smoothas sik on modern PC's definitely a must have.

I think alot of sim racers are waiting for the next gen games to come out like rfactor 2 and it looks like once Raceon (Race06/Race07/GTREVO/STCC addon) has been released simbin could announce a new GT sim with the new Lizard engine (don't hold me to that though) fearful

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#2876939 - 10/09/09 08:45 PM Re: Help deciding what sim to purchase [Re: SteveD]
markag Offline
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Well I'm thinking about getting GTR 2 for sure. It seems like that is a better sim from what I've seen on other sites. Maybe I'll get GTR Evo and Race On when it comes out (I love american muscle and would probably enjoy that immensely). Prices are pretty low for these sims at the moment online so I could afford to get all of them if I really wanted to. But, it seems like GTR 2 is the better racing experience if I understand correctly.
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#2877353 - 10/10/09 02:10 PM Re: Help deciding what sim to purchase [Re: markag]
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Originally Posted By: markag
Well I'm thinking about getting GTR 2 for sure. It seems like that is a better sim from what I've seen on other sites. Maybe I'll get GTR Evo and Race On when it comes out (I love american muscle and would probably enjoy that immensely). Prices are pretty low for these sims at the moment online so I could afford to get all of them if I really wanted to. But, it seems like GTR 2 is the better racing experience if I understand correctly.


The American Muscle mod for rFactor is better than the American Muscle cars in the Race On demo. True, I could only compare the Dodge Challenger, but that was my take. You can't go wrong with GTR2. I agree with the other poster that GTR2 is a masterpiece. I suggest you target GTR2 and GTR Evolution for now.

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#2877396 - 10/10/09 03:21 PM Re: Help deciding what sim to purchase [Re: Plainsman]
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If you get GTR2 also get GT Legends, you don't need to install it but you'll need the disc so you can install the Power and Glory mod to GTR2.
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#2877541 - 10/10/09 08:50 PM Re: Help deciding what sim to purchase [Re: Mark Aisthorpe]
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I would try to get the version of GTR 2 that has GT Legends included. I can't remember off hand which verson that is, but I've seen it online.
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#2878888 - 10/13/09 06:13 AM Re: Help deciding what sim to purchase [Re: markag]
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If you go with GTR2 then do look for the one you mentioned, it is the "Game of the Year" Edition.
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#2879361 - 10/13/09 08:01 PM Re: Help deciding what sim to purchase [Re: David Kennard]
markag Offline
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Well, today I ordered GTR 2 Game of the Year. It should arrive in 3-6 days and I can begin using it then. I'm looking forward to trying it out.

Also, I don't know if I should start a new thread about this or continue it on this thread, but I've got 2 monitors and I am looking for a way to set my sims up to span both monitors. One monitor is at 1920x1080 and the other is at 1680x1050. If anyone has any tips on how to do this, I would appreciate it.

Thanks,
Markag
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#2880541 - 10/15/09 03:49 PM Re: Help deciding what sim to purchase [Re: markag]
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Hi

You might get it to work by spanning your desktop and setting it to 3360x1050.
Try running the GTR2 config and see if that resolution is there. If it is, you should be able to simply select it.

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#2880608 - 10/15/09 05:05 PM Re: Help deciding what sim to purchase [Re: TailFlamer]
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Do you want your view to be split on both monitors or do you want your cockpit on one monitor and out side the window on the other? I hope you get what I mean, I don't really know how to explain it.

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