GTL Patch 1.1 & GTR 1.5 Patch Out

Jumi2 · Post by **Jumi2** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 1:16 am

First the GTL patch 1.1:

Fixes alot usefull stuff:

With patch 1.1 in particular the Multiplayer Mode is now being enhanced: The servers now support up to 36 online players in one race and in this way an exciting competition of the entire field of FIA GTC-TC is possible. Apart from small bug fixes the stability of the network code was improved Ã¢â‚¬â€œ tough fights, man against man, are possible now all along the line!

Changes in this Update
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1. Fix for intermittent missing car shadows in MP.
2. Fix for slow loading game clients missing race starts in MP.
3. Fix non-scrolling client grid list.
4. Fix for missing wheels in dedicated server replays.
5. Fix for intermittent invisible cars with shadows.
6. Fix for MP lobby sort crashes/hangs.
7. Dedicated server now supports a maximum of 36 cars.
8. Alt-tab stability improvements.
9. Various localisation fixes.
10. Loss of client connection to lobby no longer causes immediate disconnect from game server.
11. Fix for inverted mirrors in Ford Escort.
12. Various car model/paint improvements.
13. Fix for Spa corner cutting problems.
14. Fix for Imola and Magny-Cours locked garage door in MP.
15. Improve braking marker visibility at Anderstorp.
16. Fix for incorrect lap records in MP.
17. Fix for missing opponent laptimes when joining MP qualifying session.
18. Cup system unlockable track fixes.
19. Fix for missing brake markers at Imola and Zolder under lower detail level settings.
20. Fix for two cars sharing one garage at Donington.
21. Shadows optimised.
22. Fix for dedicated server intermittently failing to connect to the lobby over slow connections.
23. "Low" shadows option now shows ambient car shadow.
24. Fix for missing Mercedes 300SL external idle sounds.
25. Left Alt + F key manually resets force feedback.
26. Lobby password now gets saved between sessions.
27. Race length now shown in MP monitor screen.
28. Fix for badly mapped spectator cars at Zolder.
29. Fix for lobby lap sorting done alphabetically bug.
30. Automatic startup option (+auto) added to dedicated server.
31. Results file now includes car number.
32. Fix for premature brake failure with some cars.
33. F12 screenshots saved as TGA, not JPG.
34. Fix for duplicate screen grabs in replay mode.
35. Fix for best lap times from prac/qual appearing in race statistics.

Grab the GTL 1.1 Patch here

And the GTR 1.5 Patch:

Improves MP stability.

Get the GTR 1.5 Patch here

Exar Kun · Post by **Exar Kun** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:32 am

In GTL you can now turn off autopit in the .plr file too.

Jumi2 · Post by **Jumi2** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 10:24 am

THATS cool, the old AI guy was crazy when pitting, hitting other cars and driving like a maniac just to slow down and bump into everthing insight

Speed · Post by **Speed** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:12 pm

The new patch has fixed my dedicated server problem so if anyone is keen enough, & we can come to some sort of agreement on a suitable time, track, cars,.......blah blah,...........I'm more than happy to host some races. My connection is good for 22 cars.
My wife will be racing though, so if any of you guys will be embarrassed about getting beat by a girl, stay away.

Personally I'm a big fan of the TC65 cars & the short tracks & think they would be much more suitable for the guys just getting the game.
I have the server running at the moment, (called Aussie Racers), with 5 lap races on the following tracks. Give it a test if you like & let me know if there are any issues. Thanks.
Nurburg Mullenbach
Mondello Short
Magny-Cours Club
Monza Junior
Anderstorp North
Anderstorp South.

Exar Kun · Post by **Exar Kun** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:45 pm

Her name wouldn't happen to be Michelle by any chance would it?

Speed · Post by **Speed** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 4:02 pm

Her name is Michelle, yes.
She has a -24 GPL rank, with relatively few laps under her belt.
She kicks my arse all the time, so I'm accustomed to it by now.

Exar Kun · Post by **Exar Kun** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 4:46 pm

Speed wrote:Her name is Michelle, yes.
She has a -24 GPL rank, with relatively few laps under her belt.
She kicks my arse all the time, so I'm accustomed to it by now.

Cool - I've buddied her and yourself on GTL Rank. She does quite well indeed!

r8response · Post by **r8response** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:25 pm

Speed wrote: My wife will be racing though, so if any of you guys will be embarrassed about getting beat by a girl, stay away.

i reckon the more the merrier!

Rots · Post by **Rots** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 10:40 am

I haven't played GTR for ages... might have to give it another go one day.

Exar Kun · Post by **Exar Kun** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:26 pm

Rots wrote:I haven't played GTR for ages... might have to give it another go one day.

Bah! Don't bother. There was hardly anything new in the patch. Just language updates and starforce drivers. Either get GTL or wait until GTR2 which will be out mid next year.

Rots · Post by **Rots** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 12:38 pm

Exar Kun wrote:
Rots wrote:I haven't played GTR for ages... might have to give it another go one day.
Bah! Don't bother. There was hardly anything new in the patch. Just language updates and starforce drivers. Either get GTL or wait until GTR2 which will be out mid next year.

Roger that... just got GTL today

c.j · Post by **c.j** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 2:28 pm

hahaa..

Kewl Rots...

Hazelb · Post by **Hazelb** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 2:34 pm

35 Fixes in the first patch...

What didnt they test it before releasing it...

Exar Kun · Post by **Exar Kun** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 4:25 pm

Hazelb wrote:35 Fixes in the first patch...

What didnt they test it before releasing it...

Oh, they most certainly did.

But there is only so much you can do with a limited number of testers and a publisher that wants it out yesterday. Something that rFactor and LFS never have to worry about.

Hazelb · Post by **Hazelb** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 5:15 pm

Still Ordinary...but I guess thats the way things are...urgency to get the consumers dollar

Rots · Post by **Rots** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:38 pm

Exar Kun wrote:
Hazelb wrote:35 Fixes in the first patch...

What didnt they test it before releasing it...

Oh, they most certainly did.

But there is only so much you can do with a limited number of testers and a publisher that wants it out yesterday. Something that rFactor and LFS never have to worry about.

I just spent all afternoon formatting and reinstalling because GTL fucked my PC.

Now my PC is bare bones (firewall, updates & GTL only). Just installed my wheel and bang, same error all over again but at least I know what's causing it so I can fix it before it causes my entire system to die again (corrupted a ton of system files beyond repair this arvo). Now to work out why GTL + momo Racing = death to my PC.

Edit: The error is a BSOD saying bad_page_header. Only happened after installing the momo wheel so I figure that is the problem.

Rots · Post by **Rots** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 11:16 pm

OK, so I just installed the patch and instead of getting BSOD I as getting a windows error message... changed the GTL Config shader to DX9 from Auto and the res/refresh to desktop and the game now works!! (so far

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r8response · Post by **r8response** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 10:25 am

its a great game rots. pitty that you had so much trouble getting it started