How to make a Disc version GTR2 out of a Steam version GTR2?

[Shovas]

How would I go about recreating a disc version GTR2 out of my current Steam version GTR2?

I know HQ Anniversary Patch has the EXEs but what about other inconsistencies, like the Steam version slow AI on Hockenheim? Maybe there's some other inconsisentencies, too.

I have an idea that I would install the disc version in a virtual machine, copy that to my local machine, and then use a folder compare utility to see every little difference.

Does anyone have any more tips?

Solution

Based on the screenshots below, it would appear the only thing you need to do is to copy over EXE and DLL files to convert a Steam GTR2 to a Disc GTR2 and vice versa.

Note that the Disc version will require the No-CD EXE available here at RD.

No-CD Patch for GTR 2

Copy to your GTR2 install and overwrite the existing file (its probably a good idea to back up the original GTR2.exe first) this is for v1.1 of the game only.. you must install the 1.1 patch before using this no-cd!

www.racedepartment.com

Attached: gtr2-disc-eu11-vs-steam231208.PNG: File differences between a pristine disc install vs a pristine Steam install produced by WinMerge via PortableApps. The disc install is from the EU 1.1.0.0 DVD and the Steam install is 1.1.0.0 as of 2023-12-08. Both are after install but before the first run.

Attached: gtr2-disc-eu10-vs-eu11.PNG: File differences between EU DVD 1.0.0.0 vs 1.1.0.0

Attached: gtr2-disc-eu10-vs-steam231208.PNG: File differences between EU DVD 1.0.0.0 and Steam as of 2023-12-08.

 

[The Iron Wolf]

How would I go about recreating a disc version GTR2 out of my current Steam version GTR2?

I know HQ Anniversary Patch has the EXEs but what about other inconsistencies, like the Steam version slow AI on Hockenheim? Maybe there's some other inconsisentencies, too.

I have an idea that I would install the disc version in a virtual machine, copy that to my local machine, and then use a folder compare utility to see everything little difference.

Does anyone have any more tips?

Actually as far as I know the only difference between the two releases is .exe and .dll files. So you can copy your steam drop, and use DVD .exe/.dll files from HQ.

 

[Shovas]

Attached: File differences between a pristine disc install vs a pristine Steam install produced by WinMerge via PortableApps. The disc install is from the EU 1.0.0.0 DVD and the Steam install is 1.1.0.0 as of 2023-12-08.

Updated original post with differences between pristine disc and steam installs

 

[The Iron Wolf]

Updated original post with differences between pristine disc and steam installs

Just curious why compare to DVD v1.0 and not vs DVD after v1.1 patch?

 

[Shovas]

Yes, good point, updated. Re-did the comparisons with a truly pristine before-first-run Steam folder.

And looking at the diffs, it would indicate you're right, the only critical differences in 1.1 releases is the EXEs and DLLs

 

[Shovas]

Does anyone have a 1.0.0.0 No CD patch?

I found one at gameburnworld full of malicious detections according to virustotal.com so I avoided that one.

 

[blackskull101]

I have it. I'll send it to you in a PM.

 

[roby13]

Is the slow ai @ Hockenheim actually fixed with the anniversary patch?

 

[Shovas]

Is the slow ai @ Hockenheim actually fixed with the anniversary patch?

Yes, I've tested its fixes for Hockenheim

But I believe Hockenheim Short still has a bug where laps aren't counted

I think GTR233 said he was fixing that for the next major release

 

[The Iron Wolf]

@ruby13 not sure if that's what you are looking for, but @Menrva took charge and figured problem out https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/fix-for-hockenheim-short-gtr-2-steam.262173/

 

[roby13]

Yes, thk you!