[Mod] Gran Turismo 2 plus (bug fixes, restored content and new content) - beta 7 released

[pez2k]

That's a shame. If we had a good recomp, it would probably be much easier to create mods.

A recompilation project will never provide that. A decompilation (actually recreating matching source code) would allow anything to be possible, but would take a dedicated team of expert developers a very long period of time. It's already been tried and didn't manage to pick up steam as it's so difficult to do.

Regardless, both are unrelated to this mod.

 

[Dave A]

A recompilation project will never provide that. A decompilation (actually recreating matching source code) would allow anything to be possible, but would take a dedicated team of expert developers a very long period of time. It's already been tried and didn't manage to pick up steam as it's so difficult to do.

Regardless, both are unrelated to this mod.

Aha, I'm getting recomp and decomp confused 👍.

It'd probably be easier to create a new game that looks and plays like GT2 than decompile GT2.

 

[DRess_CODE]

Hello. While preparing for the upcoming competition, the organizer discovered a visual bug on the Nissan Skyline GT-R 4-door tuned by Nismo - at Turbo Stage 4, the pressure is 1 bar, whereas at Turbo Stage 3, it is 1.2+ (there aren't even enough markings on the gauge for that). I have attached screenshots.

P.S. I’ve been asked to pass along one more question: why does the '96 Galant VR-4 have a continuation of the graph past 6,000 rpm, whereas the '99 VR-4 and all Legnum models do not?

 

[pez2k]

Hello. While preparing for the upcoming competition, the organizer discovered a visual bug on the Nissan Skyline GT-R 4-door tuned by Nismo - at Turbo Stage 4, the pressure is 1 bar, whereas at Turbo Stage 3, it is 1.2+ (there aren't even enough markings on the gauge for that).

The stage 4 turbo has a higher boost setting and a higher maximum limit on the gauge. There are no markings on the gauge because its values aren't always the same, as far as I'm aware.

I’ve been asked to pass along one more question: why does the '96 Galant VR-4 have a continuation of the graph past 6,000 rpm, whereas the '99 VR-4 and all Legnum models do not?

The '96 Galant VR-4 is the only manual VR-4 in the game and so has a different engine spec to the others. The pre-facelift manual made 280ps while the auto only made 260ps ('96 Legnum, both Super VR-4s), then the post-facelift auto was bumped up to 280ps too (both '99 VR-4s).

 

[DRess_CODE]

Thanks for the reply. I was also asked to pass this along: the Evo VI GSR doesn't have rear fog lights. I was told that this is standard for the GSR.

 

[pez2k]

Thanks for the reply. I was also asked to pass this along: the Evo VI GSR doesn't have rear fog lights. I was told that this is standard for the GSR.

I'm not sure what you mean, the Evo VI didn't have a factory rear fog light (UK imports had them added upon landing by Ralliart UK). If you mean the garnish lights on the boot lid like the Evo V had, they were only an option on the later (2000 model) Tommi Makinen Edition GSR, and only standard on the TME GSR as part of the Passion Red paint and decal package.

If you mean something else, a picture will help.

 

[DRess_CODE]

I think we misunderstood each other. Here are screenshots from the movie “Taxi 2” — Evo 6 GSR, not TME. In the last frame, you can see that it’s left‑hand drive. So it’s not the British version. You can tell from the bumpers that it’s not TME. And, accordingly, these lights are present.

P.S. This issue is no longer relevant; the matter has been resolved.

 

[pez2k]

I think we misunderstood each other. Here are screenshots from the movie “Taxi 2” — Evo 6 GSR, not TME. In the last frame, you can see that it’s left‑hand drive. So it’s not the British version. You can tell from the bumpers that it’s not TME. And, accordingly, these lights are present.

P.S. This issue is no longer relevant; the matter has been resolved.

That's a Carisma GT Evolution VI, the very rare mainland European equivalent of the Lancer. The taillight garnishes were taken from the Evo IV specifically for that market.

 

[DRess_CODE]

Thank you for the response. We in the group also came to this conclusion. We also found an old video from “Best Motoring” comparing the Evo V and Evo VI and their GSR and RS modifications.

 

[Dave A]

I was also asked to pass this along:

P.S. I’ve been asked to pass along one more question:

Who is asking you pass things along? They're welcome to join and just ask what they want to ask themselves.

 

[DRess_CODE]

Кто просит вас передавать информацию?

As I wrote, I’m acting on behalf of the GT2 community in the CIS. Others in the community can’t join here without bypassing blocks and using VPNs (this leads to a political issue, but I won’t get into that). Almost no one wants to deal with this, and besides, unlike the others, I have a bit more free time, so they chose me to represent them, so to speak, on the “international stage.”

 

[pez2k]

Who is asking you pass things along? They're welcome to join and just ask what they want to ask themselves.

I have no issue myself with whether someone is posting their own suggestions or helping others to do so.

 

[Dave A]

I have no issue myself with whether someone is posting their own suggestions or helping others to do so.

I have no issue with it, I was just confused by the situation. The other people who appear to be fans of the series would be welcome to join, but if it's complicated for them due to where they are that makes sense.

 

[HikokaiTkumei]

Theoretically, with a good one we could remove all of the limitations on events, car bodies, tune shops etc. and new tracks could be added too. It'd be up to modders to decide if they want to go that route or stick to mods that will work on original hardware though.

Sorry for continuing this irrelevant topic in this thread, but not only will a decompiled GT2 feature a lot of these things you mentioned, plus more than 6 cars racing, higher quality sounds, pit stop animations, added custom cars, added custom tracks, and so on, but it will also look more like how it appeared in the opening movie.

Aha, I'm getting recomp and decomp confused 👍.

It'd probably be easier to create a new game that looks and plays like GT2 than decompile GT2.

Imagine if somebody makes what would essentially be the "Sonic Mania" of Gran Turismo, featuring the best of GT1, GT2, GT2000, GT3, GT Concept, GT4 Prologue, GT4, TT, GTHD, GT5 Prologue, and even GT PSP, GT5, and GT6, with some enhancements of GT Sport and GT7. That would be a dream come true.