New old guy,long time race simmer

Just getting back up to speed after a major PC meltdown. Now I know what a power supply smells like when it dies.
So I'm catching up a bit. Big fan of GPLaps, and noticed his Lemans WSCC 1967 mod he was using, which references this site.
I actually have the GTR2 CD, so I set it up and it works well with the Power and Glory mod, although I didn't do the Anniversary patch, since I'm mostly interested in older cars anyways.
So which tracks and mods would you recommend ?
Also wondering If GTR2 has anything like a GPL mod?
I have to say the sounds from GTR2 are really good, even compared to more modern sims like Assetto Corsa.
Only sound I wish someone could get right is the Matra in a sim.
Just nothing like it.
I would post something, but I can't for 7 days.

GPL for GTR2 https://esport-racing.de/?smd_process_download=1&download_id=3328

GHOST wrote:

GPL for GTR2 https://esport-racing.de/?smd_process_download=1&download_id=3328

sorry , but the link does not work

sorry, here is the source
https://esport-racing.de/f1-1967-mod/

Although still WIP, the 1967 WSCC mod by NPanic is one of the best mods existing (besides P&G):

https://www.evolution-modding.net/t2513-wip-1967-world-sportscar-championship-mod-thread-1

https://www.evolution-modding.net/t2709-wip-1967-world-sportscar-championship-mod

It's a bit of a search to find the last valid download links, but worth a try.

bsmooth wrote:

Just getting back up to speed after a major PC meltdown. Now I know what a power supply smells like when it dies.
So I'm catching up a bit. Big fan of GPLaps, and noticed his Lemans WSCC 1967 mod he was using, which references this site.
I actually have the GTR2 CD, so I set it up and it works well with the Power and Glory mod, although I didn't do the Anniversary patch, since I'm mostly interested in older cars anyways.
So which tracks and mods would you recommend ?
Also wondering If GTR2 has anything like a GPL mod?
I have to say the sounds from GTR2 are really good, even compared to more modern sims like Assetto Corsa.
Only sound I wish someone could get right is the Matra in a sim.
Just nothing like it.
I would post something, but I can't for 7 days.

Hi there,

I like old cars also and made several old-school tracks special for GTR2; maybe you like them... good luck

https://www.racedepartment.com/members/snarf7.667710/#resources

Have fun, Frans

Thank You Jim Clark! These are the best types of tracks. Pretty much the only type I like to run anymore..... And Thanks GHOST for the link fix!

Can you find all the older tracks in one place, or is it more of a search thru different sites to find them all?
This is one of the lists I've seen, but no locations.
GTR2 Power and Glory Tracks

1970_Osterreichring
60sMonza
60_Lemans
67_Amaroo
67_Bridgehampton
67_Leipzig
67_Machwerk*
67_Mexico
67_Mosport
67_Pau
67_RoadAmerica
67_Sachs
70Daytona
70Kyalami
70Monza
70Nordschleife
70Osterreich
7Vara*
Ahvenisto
Aintree
albi67
Anderstorp
Barbagallo
Bathurst
BlackHawk
BrandsHatch
Bremgarten
Brno1965
bullrun*
Cadwell
Calder Park
Castlecombe
Catalina
Chatham*
Clermont1965
COAST*
Croft
CrystalPalace
DaytonaRC
Dijon
Donington
Donnybrooke
Dundrod_1950
EarlyBrands
Eastridge*
ElkhartLake
Enna
Essington*
Estoril
Falkenberg
Fuji70
Gellerasen
Goodwood
Gotzenburg*
GPCHockenheim
GPLMontjuich
Hilltop*
IOM
Jarama-GP
jops*
Keimola
Kinnekulle
Knutstorp
LagunaSeca
Lakeside
LeMans67
LeMasDuClos_2006
LIENZ*
Limerock
Magny-Cours
Mallala
Mallory
Mantorp
MidOhio
MidOhio_Virtua_LM
Mondello
Monthlery
Monza
Nelson_Ledges
Nivelles1974
Nogaro
Nordschleife
Norisring
Nuerburg_GP
OldRingPark*
OranPark
Orchard_RC*
Oulton
Oulton Park
P&G_albi67
PacePark*
PhillipIsland
PhoenixRC
Portland70
Pukekohe
Riverside
Rngdjurs
RoadAmericaGP
RoadAtlanta70
RoeblingRoadRaceway
RoskildeRing1962
Rouen_les_Essarts
Rouen_Virtua_LM
Ruapuna
Salzburgring 1976
Sandown
SchottenRing67
SearsPoint
Sebring2005
snett1964
Solitude_64
Spa1967
StJovite
SymmonsPlains
TalladegaRC
Talladega_14
Targa
Taupo
Teretonga
TheSudschleife
Thruxton
Tsukuba
VacaValleyRaceway
Virginia
Warwickfarm
WatkinsGlen1967
Westwood1988
whales*
WillowSprings
Winton
Zandvoort67
* Fictional

Not sure if you care about that part, but Crew Chief GTR2 Enhancements plugin tries to emulate rev matching with per gear damage, and you can even get gear grinding effect via tactile transducers. To me personally, shifting 70s cars as modern F1 is quite a turn off, so if that's interesting to you, check it out

The Iron Wolf wrote:

Not sure if you care about that part, but Crew Chief GTR2 Enhancements plugin tries to emulate rev matching with per gear damage, and you can even get gear grinding effect via tactile transducers.  To me personally, shifting 70s cars as modern F1 is quite a turn off, so if that's interesting to you, check it out  

Many of my 'Classics' have been tampered with by me, for instance I increase the gear change time for them, (I use the floppy poodles on the back of the G29 as the stick shift is absolute rubbish) this allows for a 'missed gear/locked axle possibility if I try to run through them too quickly, and that can result in a spin... I love punishment.
Gear damage sounds appealing.

bsmooth wrote:

Can you find all the older tracks in one place, or is it more of a search thru different sites to find them all?
This is one of the lists I've seen, but no locations.
GTR2 Power and Glory Tracks

All those tracks would have been at Nogrip, which is sadly no more.

I think that list was put up by JGF at SRMZ.

I have quite a few of them.

I'll upload them to Mediafire over the weekend.

Just reading this:

https://primotipo.com/2022/08/06/wigram/

asking myself whether there does exist a GTL / GTR2 conversion of the Wigram Airfield Circuit.

Pete Conway mentioned that
"For GTR2 Have you tried SB-Cadwell, that is one of my favourite tracks, you can almost feel the edges of the track breaking up a bit, the road textures are really well thought out, Fantastic!
other favourites of mine is Gedinne2011 and Goodwood if only they demand you to push push push, they're real deserving tracks."
Haven't been able to find those either, but I'm hoping he replies to that other thread.
Seen quite a few videos of the races at Goodwood with the classic cars and I have to say they drive pretty hard.They are really something to watch.
Hey jeannmiller does that green and black BMW 2002 have round tailights I hope ?
That would be great sunalp2 If you could

jeannomiller wrote:

Just reading this:

https://primotipo.com/2022/08/06/wigram/

asking myself whether there does exist a GTL / GTR2 conversion of the Wigram Airfield Circuit.

I have converted that (GTL & GTR2), a few years ago, but not sought permission to release yet as it has a couple of issues.

I converted and updated Wigram for RF1 in 2014, are you aware of this track to convert to GTR2 ?

philrob wrote:

I converted and updated Wigram for RF1 in 2014, are you aware of this track to convert to GTR2 ?

No. My folder reads 2008

My V2 update is dated 22/06/2014 in readme
i think Bud Lucas did an earlier GPL conversion yours could be that ?

philrob wrote:

My V2 update is dated  22/06/2014 in readme
i think Bud Lucas did an earlier GPL conversion yours could be that ?

I think it was.

If you have an existing GTR2 install you can load all the tracks into the GTR2 folder and use PnG_TrackLinker program to use pointers to give the tracks to the P&G install--save drive space.

Pete Conway wrote:

Many of my 'Classics' have been tampered with by me, for instance I increase the gear change time for them

Thanks for letting me know about this - I miss that effect in many mods, now I'll know _how_ to achieve it (rear lockup).

Pete Conway wrote:

I love punishment.

I am not some sadist (I hope!  I think I am simply obsessed with replicating motorsport details) but plugin is full of that: flat spots (actual flat spots, not fake FFB), dirt pickup, more correct sequential shifting, additional rules and penalties etc.  So, you may find quite a lot of ways to ruin your race by enabling those features.