GTR - FIA GT Racing Game
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| GTR | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Developer(s) | SimBin |
| Publisher(s) | Atari (WIN) THQ (Xbox 360) |
| Engine | Customised ISI engine |
| Release date(s) | March 11, 2005 (WIN) Q1 2007 (Xbox 360) |
| Genre(s) | Racing, Simulator |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: E (Everyone) USK: Free for all PEGI: 3+ OFLC: G |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 |
| Media | 2 CD-ROMs, DVD |
| System requirements | 1.2 GHz CPU, 384 MB RAM, 32 MB video card RAM, 4X CD-ROM drive, DirectX 8.1, 1024 MB available hard disk space, Windows Me |
| Input | Steering wheel, TrackIR |
GTR is a sports car racing simulator developed by SimBin for the x86 PC. An Xbox version was announced very early on, but never materialized. In April 2006, an Xbox 360 version was announced. The Xbox 360 version of the game is to be published by THQ and is due for release in Q1 2007.
As a racing simulator, it attempts to recreate real-world physics as accurately as possible, rather than exaggerating speed and handling abilities for the sake of easier gameplay. Some games that compare to the realism featured in GTR include Grand Prix Legends, Live for Speed and F1 Challenge. It has a full license from the FIA for their GT championship, so it features the original FIA GT Series cars and courses. All tracks were constructed from satellite data to improve accuracy, and the developers were helped by many teams in the GT- and NGT-classes. The game engine produces and outputs telemetry data in a format that is usable by the telemetry software MoTeC -- a software tool used by real racing teams.
The game has three modes, one with full realism and the two others with reduced levels of realism for intermediate players and newcomers. The user is provided with a great deal of control over the setup of the car, e.g. dampers, springs, anti-roll bars, gear ratios, wings and brake pressure can be adjusted in detail.
Although the user is allowed to map the controls to e.g. a keyboard or joystick/gamepad, a wheel/pedal set is really a requirement for a complete racing experience. GTR fully supports the TrackIR device.
Some consider the graphics to be only mediocre whilst others praise the attention to detail in both car modelling and texturing. What is certain is that GTR does lack some effects seen in contemporary games. However, GTR does enable the player to participate in races with over 60 competitors. The game has been criticized numerous times for poor netcode which often can result in an online game failing during the start. GTR also suffers from virtually no automatic enforcement of rules and regulations, and so "fair racing" is only seen by a few on public servers. The open nature of multiplayer sessions makes it easy for a single player to cause disruption for other players, or even to ruin the entire race. Consequently, joining a GTR league or community often proves beneficial for players who wish to participate in clean online racing.
Contents |
[edit] Teams
A list over the various teams available for the user with links to the road legal versions of the cars.
- Ferrari 550 Teams
- Ferrari 575 Teams
- Chrysler Viper Teams
- Lister Storm Teams
- Lamborghini Teams
- Saleen S7-R Teams
- Corvette C5-R Teams
- Porsche 993 GT2 Teams
- Ferrari 360 Teams
- Porsche 996 GT3 Teams
- Morgan Aero 8 Teams
- Mosler MT900R Teams
- SEAT Toledo GT Teams
- BMW Z3 M Teams
- Lotus Elise Teams
[edit] Tracks
A list of tracks available for the user.
- Monza
- Autódromo do Estoril
- Circuit de Nevers Magny Cours
- Anderstorp
- Circuit De Catalunya
- Motopark Oschersleben
- Autodromo di Pergusa
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Automotodrom Brno
- Donington Park
[edit] Modifications and add-ons
The user community has developed several completely new cars and tracks for the game, including some total conversions (to e.g. Formula One). Simbin has also released an "add-on pack" called "Kings of Ovals" which contains a set of new oval-style tracks.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- GTR - FIA GT Racing Game - official site
- GTR Forums / RPMnet.org- Global Active Simracing Community
- Simracing.org.uk - The Premier UK GTR and GTL Racing League (Home of UKGTR), all welcome.
- (French) Otau Games - French web site speaking of racing simulation games including GTR
- (French) LFGTR - French web site, winner in 2005 and 2006 of the french interleague, member of FFSCA.
- SimRacingPortugal - Home of the Portuguese GTR League
- Euro Racing Group - GTR-based community aiming to provide fair and enjoyable racing for GTR drivers of a wide range of abilities
- Team SSR - Downloads,Skins,Mods,Tracks .
