Difference between revisions of "Race Driver: Grid"
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|publisher = [[Wikipedia:Codemasters|Codemasters]] | |publisher = [[Wikipedia:Codemasters|Codemasters]] | ||
|engine = EGO | |engine = EGO | ||
− | |release dates = <sup>EU</sup> May 30, 2008<br/><sup>NA</sup> June 3, 2008<br/><sup>AUS</sup> June 12, 2008 | + | |release dates = <sup>EU</sup> May 30, 2008<br /><sup>NA</sup> June 3, 2008<br /><sup>AUS</sup> June 12, 2008 |
|steam = 12750 | |steam = 12750 | ||
}} | }} | ||
The last patch - v1.3 - was released in October 2009 which is stable, however multiplayer servers were deactivated in June 2011. | The last patch - v1.3 - was released in October 2009 which is stable, however multiplayer servers were deactivated in June 2011. | ||
− | ==Issues and Fixes== | + | == Issues and Fixes == |
− | ===No multiplayer support=== | + | === No multiplayer support === |
Multiplayer is still possible and relatively easy to organise by using [http://www.gameranger.com/ GameRanger]. To do it, get 1 person to host a game of Grid through game ranger, then get everyone to join. The host must then click the start button in the gameranger lobby which will launch the game. The host then navigates to multiplayer > lan > create session > create lobby - at which point GameRanger will automatically start the other players game. They should go to multiplayer > lan > join session to join the game. | Multiplayer is still possible and relatively easy to organise by using [http://www.gameranger.com/ GameRanger]. To do it, get 1 person to host a game of Grid through game ranger, then get everyone to join. The host must then click the start button in the gameranger lobby which will launch the game. The host then navigates to multiplayer > lan > create session > create lobby - at which point GameRanger will automatically start the other players game. They should go to multiplayer > lan > join session to join the game. | ||
− | ===No sessions found in multiplayer=== | + | === No sessions found in multiplayer === |
Everyone must be using the exact same version of Grid for the sessions to display. | Everyone must be using the exact same version of Grid for the sessions to display. | ||
− | ===Alt-Tab crashes game=== | + | === Alt-Tab crashes game === |
Alt-tabbing out of the game may cause it to hang. No known solution (finding a way to make it run in windowed mode will likely solve this issue). | Alt-tabbing out of the game may cause it to hang. No known solution (finding a way to make it run in windowed mode will likely solve this issue). | ||
− | ===The game does not appear to run on an Intel i7 CPU=== | + | === The game does not appear to run on an Intel i7 CPU === |
The hyperthreading in your i7 CPU, will mean that it is recognised as an 8 core, which can cause conflict with the game. | The hyperthreading in your i7 CPU, will mean that it is recognised as an 8 core, which can cause conflict with the game. | ||
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<pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Codemasters\Grid\system\workerMap4Core.xml</pre> | <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Codemasters\Grid\system\workerMap4Core.xml</pre> | ||
− | ==Save Game Data== | + | == Save Game Data == |
− | ===Folder Location=== | + | === Folder Location === |
Windows 7: | Windows 7: | ||
<pre>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Codemasters\GRID\</pre> | <pre>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Codemasters\GRID\</pre> | ||
− | ===Cloud Support=== | + | === Cloud Support === |
− | ====Steam Cloud==== | + | ==== Steam Cloud ==== |
No steam cloud support | No steam cloud support | ||
− | ==Other Technical Information== | + | == Other Technical Information == |
− | ===GetGames version=== | + | === GetGames version === |
If you buy Grid from GetGames then it comes unpatched and with disk protection (even though it's a digital version). This means you have to patch it and then crack it. | If you buy Grid from GetGames then it comes unpatched and with disk protection (even though it's a digital version). This means you have to patch it and then crack it. | ||
− | ==Controller Support== | + | == Controller Support == |
− | ===360 controller=== | + | === 360 controller === |
Works by default | Works by default | ||
− | ===G27 wheel=== | + | === G27 wheel === |
The g27 wheel is not natively supported, but the g25 is so it's not difficult to get it to work. | The g27 wheel is not natively supported, but the g25 is so it's not difficult to get it to work. | ||
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Run GRID, the G27 will be detected and displayed in the Controls menu. | Run GRID, the G27 will be detected and displayed in the Controls menu. | ||
− | ==System Requirements== | + | == System Requirements == |
{{SysReq | {{SysReq | ||
|minOS = Windows XP SP2 | |minOS = Windows XP SP2 |
Revision as of 18:15, 12 September 2012
Template:Infobox The last patch - v1.3 - was released in October 2009 which is stable, however multiplayer servers were deactivated in June 2011.
Issues and Fixes
No multiplayer support
Multiplayer is still possible and relatively easy to organise by using GameRanger. To do it, get 1 person to host a game of Grid through game ranger, then get everyone to join. The host must then click the start button in the gameranger lobby which will launch the game. The host then navigates to multiplayer > lan > create session > create lobby - at which point GameRanger will automatically start the other players game. They should go to multiplayer > lan > join session to join the game.
No sessions found in multiplayer
Everyone must be using the exact same version of Grid for the sessions to display.
Alt-Tab crashes game
Alt-tabbing out of the game may cause it to hang. No known solution (finding a way to make it run in windowed mode will likely solve this issue).
The game does not appear to run on an Intel i7 CPU
The hyperthreading in your i7 CPU, will mean that it is recognised as an 8 core, which can cause conflict with the game. The problem can be normally be overcome by doing the following:
Replace the contents of
C:\Program Files (x86)\Codemasters\Grid\system\workerMap8Core.xml
with that of
C:\Program Files (x86)\Codemasters\Grid\system\workerMap4Core.xml
Save Game Data
Folder Location
Windows 7:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Codemasters\GRID\
Cloud Support
Steam Cloud
No steam cloud support
Other Technical Information
GetGames version
If you buy Grid from GetGames then it comes unpatched and with disk protection (even though it's a digital version). This means you have to patch it and then crack it.
Controller Support
360 controller
Works by default
G27 wheel
The g27 wheel is not natively supported, but the g25 is so it's not difficult to get it to work.
The Codemasters forum hold this (tested, confirmed) solution
In the
C:\Program Files (x86)\Codemasters\Grid\ActionMap\
folder the G25 is actionMapPreset1.xml, make a copy of that file, rename to "G25_actionMapPreset1.xml" for a backup.
Open the actionMapPreset1.xml file in a plain-text editor like Notepad or Wordpad, change ALL instances of "G25" to "G27" (quotes here just for clarity - don't add extra quotes in file).
Save the file, save a copy as "G27_actionMapPreset1.xml" as a backup. It's important the the file with the G27 edits remains named actionMapPreset1.xml else it won't work.
Run GRID, the G27 will be detected and displayed in the Controls menu.