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===Modifications===
 
===Modifications===
 
*[http://www.racedepartment.com/forum/forums/grid-2-mods.115/ GRID 2 Mods] - Collection of released modifications.
 
*[http://www.racedepartment.com/forum/forums/grid-2-mods.115/ GRID 2 Mods] - Collection of released modifications.
*[http://www.racedepartment.com/forum/resources/cockpit-cam-mod.346/ Cockpit Cam Mod] - This is only for a limited number of vehicles and there are some issues like the dashboard being blurry.
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*[http://www.racedepartment.com/forum/resources/cockpit-cam-mod.346/ Cockpit Cam Mod] - Available for all vehicles (except DLC), works online and the only prominent issue being the blurry dashboard.
  
 
===Skip introduction movies===
 
===Skip introduction movies===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/instructions|link=false}}
 
{{Fixbox/instructions|link=false}}
# Go to <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\grid 2\video\</code>
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# Navigate to <code>Steam\steamapps\common\grid 2\video\</code>
# Delete <code>intel_sting.bk2</code> and <code>sting.bk2</code> files
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# Delete the <code>intel_sting.bk2</code> and <code>sting.bk2</code> files.
# Create 2 empty text files and rename them <code>intel_sting.bk2</code> and <code>sting.bk2</code>
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# Create two empty text files and rename them <code>intel_sting.bk2</code> and <code>sting.bk2</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/instructions|link=false}}
 
{{Fixbox/instructions|link=false}}
# Go to <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\grid 2\audio\soundbanks\[your language]\</code>
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# Navigation to <code>Steam\steamapps\common\grid 2\audio\soundbanks\[your language]\</code>
# Delete <code>speech_engineer.bnk</code> file
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# Delete the <code>speech_engineer.bnk</code> file.
 
# Create an empty text file and rename it <code>speech_engineer.bnk</code>
 
# Create an empty text file and rename it <code>speech_engineer.bnk</code>
 
}}
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/instructions|link=false}}
 
{{Fixbox/instructions|link=false}}
# Go to <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\grid 2\audio\</code>
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# Navigate to <code>Steam\SteamApps\common\grid 2\audio\</code>
# Edit <code>music.xml</code> file
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# Open the <code>music.xml</code> file.
# Set <code>music_default_excitement</code>, <code>music_default_last_lap_excitement</code> and all <code>envelope_contribution</code> to <code>0.0</code>
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# Modify <code>music_default_excitement</code>, <code>music_default_last_lap_excitement</code> and all <code>envelope_contribution</code> to <code>0.0</code>
# Go to <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\grid 2\audio\soundbanks\</code>
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# Navigate to <code>Steam\steamapps\common\grid 2\audio\soundbanks\</code>
 
# Delete <code>mus_inrace.bnk</code> file
 
# Delete <code>mus_inrace.bnk</code> file
 
# Create an empty text file and rename it <code>mus_inrace.bnk</code>
 
# Create an empty text file and rename it <code>mus_inrace.bnk</code>
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
{{ii}} Steam will re-download missing files if you verify integrity so you will need to repeat the process.
 
{{ii}} Steam will re-download missing files if you verify integrity so you will need to repeat the process.
  
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===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
 
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
|steam_cloud            =true
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|steam_cloud            = true
|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|steam_cloud_notes     =
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|origin                =
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|origin_notes          =
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|uplay                  =
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|uplay_notes            =
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|gamesave_manager      =
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
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|gamestow              =
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|gamestow_notes        =
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|synctocloud            =
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|synctocloud_notes      =
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|square_enix            =
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|square_enix_notes     =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Allows widescreen aspect ratios for standard resolutions.
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{ii}} You can modify the field of view for individual cars by following the steps detailed [http://community.codemasters.com/t5/F1-2012-General-Discussion/FOV-Adjustment/m-p/79582/highlight/true#M18957 here].
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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|separate volume notes      =
 
|separate volume notes      =
 
|surround sound              = true
 
|surround sound              = true
|surround sound notes        = no SPDIF support, use analog or HDMI audio out
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|surround sound notes        = No SPDIF support, use analog or HDMI audio out
 
|subtitles                  = false
 
|subtitles                  = false
 
|subtitles notes            =
 
|subtitles notes            =
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===Minimap not shown during races===
 
===Minimap not shown during races===
{{--}} Users are reporting an issue with the minimap not being displayed during a race.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/44350/discussions/0/864972621126909123/]</ref> Codemasters has stated they are working on a fix and it will be released shortly.
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{{--}} Users are reporting an issue with the minimap not being displayed during a race.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/44350/discussions/0/864972621126909123/ Mini Map???? - Steam Community Discussions]</ref> Codemasters has stated they are working on a fix and it will be released shortly.{{CN}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = Windows Vista/7/8   
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|minOS    = Vista/7/8   
 
|minproc  = Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 5400+
 
|minproc  = Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 5400+
 
|minmem  = 2 GB
 
|minmem  = 2 GB
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|minGPU  = Intel HD Graphics 3000 / AMD HD 2600 / NVIDIA GeForce 8600  
 
|minGPU  = Intel HD Graphics 3000 / AMD HD 2600 / NVIDIA GeForce 8600  
  
|recOS    = Windows Vista/7/8 64-bit
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|recOS    = Vista/7/8 64-bit
 
|recproc  = Intel Core i7 / AMD Bulldozer  
 
|recproc  = Intel Core i7 / AMD Bulldozer  
 
|recmem  = 8 GB
 
|recmem  = 8 GB

Revision as of 19:28, 8 August 2013

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Key points

Features a split-screen mode and options to remove HUD elements.

General information

Official Forums non PC specific
Steam Users' Forums for GRID series
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Improvements

Modifications

  • GRID 2 Mods - Collection of released modifications.
  • Cockpit Cam Mod - Available for all vehicles (except DLC), works online and the only prominent issue being the blurry dashboard.

Skip introduction movies

Instructions

Disable engineer speech

Instructions

Disable music during races only

Instructions
Steam will re-download missing files if you verify integrity so you will need to repeat the process.

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Video settings.
File:GRID2 2.png
Graphical settings.
File:GRID2 3.png
Graphical settings continued.

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

You can modify the field of view for individual cars by following the steps detailed here.

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Only menu music and speech can be fully muted, the other options do not allow you to go below half.

Issues unresolved

Crashing during loading screens

Users are reporting that the game is crashing randomly during loading screens.[1][2] There is currently no known fix.

Logitech Gxx issues

Users are reporting a variety of issues with Logitech Gxx peripherals.[3][4] There is currently no known fix.

Minimap not shown during races

Users are reporting an issue with the minimap not being displayed during a race.[5] Codemasters has stated they are working on a fix and it will be released shortly.[citation needed]

System requirements

Template:System Requirements


References