Modernizing GTR2 with the Crew Chief GTR2 Enhancements Plugin

Modern GTR2

I've added the @The Iron Wolf's Crew Chief GTR2 Enhancements Plugin to my list of Modern GTR2 tweaks.

You can see quite an extensive feature list below.

I have things in my Modern GTR2 tweaks like Skip Intro Videos, NVIDIA Profile Settings for AA/etc., High Resolution Mirrors, 4GB Patch, Force Feedback Settings, and now I've added the GTR2 Enhancements Plugin with download and install instructions and a features list.

Crew Chief GTR2 Enhancements Plugin

• Requires Steam GTR2 or HQ Anniversary Patch compatibility options

Currently, here's what Crew Chief and the plugin bring to the table:

I especially like the flicker fixes, various crash fixes, borderless windowed mode, automatic use-all-cores, changeable weather patch fix, and high refresh rate physics and high refresh rate ffb enhancements

• Crew Chief
  • Spotter with real voice call-outs for things like “car left/right”, time remaining, cars gaining from behind, etc. It’s extremely well done. Absolutely recommend downloading Crew Chief.
• GTR2 Enhancements Plugin
  • Spotter Implementation and some Accuracy Customization
  • VR Support
  • Custom Rules
    • Customize various stock rules
    • Add DRS Rules
  • FFB Changes
    • Stationary Tyre Friction
    • Fix for losing FFB
    • Flat Spots
    • Dirt Pickup
  • Gearbox Changes
    • Lift-to-Shift
    • Antistall
    • Damage
    • Gear grinding on mis-shifts
  • Graphics Changes
    • Flicker fix
    • Borderless Windowed Mode (excellent implementation; feels native)
    • UI Squeeze for Triples and Ultrawide Screens
    • Wiper Animation
    • Backfire Effects
    • Improved Rain Reflection Quality
    • Improved Rain Reflection Performance
  • Motec Changes
    • Enhanced Motec (more information)
    • Additional Data Pages
    • Additional Data Page Unit Styles
  • Tire Enhancements
    • Separate Visual Tire Per Compound
  • DXVK Integration
    • “DXVK implements DX9 by using Vulkan. On some hardware, when used with GTR2 it improves framerate (especially in VR), memory usage and image quality.”
    • DXVK “SGSSAA”
      • “GTR2 specific DXVK fork supports AA form that looks similar to SGSSAA”
  • Memory Usage Optimizations
  • Decoupled High Refresh Rate Physics
    • A new physics thread can now run at native rate (tied to fps) or 400hz, 800hz, 1600hz, and 3200hz (real-world performance depends on your cpu)
  • Decoupled High Refresh Rate Inputs/FFB
    • A new Inputs/FFB thread can now run at native rate (tied to fps) or 200hz, 400hz, 800hz, or 1600hz (real-world performance depends on your cpu)
  • Additional Fixes
    • Always-on Fixes
      • Various crash case fixes
      • Optimized Framerate, memory usage, and image quality (on some hardware)
      • Reduce Headlight/Shadow Flicker (introduced with Steam GTR2)
      • Fix Missing rF1 Plugin API Telemetry Data
      • Enable Championship/Driving School Page Icons
      • Disable Use of My Documents for Game User Profile
      • Applies Changeable Weather Patch by Jstn
      • Add New Control Bindings In-Game Under Controls->Extra (scroll to bottom to view them)
    • Automatic Use-All-Cores-or-Some-CPU-Cores Setting for Improved FPS
    • VR Lens Flare Effect adjustment
    • Motion System Mode
    • Per-Car Settings File for Modders (mostly)
    • Per-Track Settings File

Absolutely recommended.

Installation

Note: You don't have to install every part all at once. You can do Crew Chief one day, DXVK another, and ReShade on another. I know it's a bit much, so take your time.

First download Crew Chief and it'll come with the latest GTR2 Enhancements Plugin:

https://thecrewchief.org/

Once you run GTR2, the plugin will generate Plugins\CrewChief.ini which you can then configure.

Check out the latest plugin info from its homepage here:

https://thecrewchief.org/showthread.php?2012-Crew-Chief-GTR2-Enhancements-Plugin-Setup-Instructions-Known-Issues-and-Changelog

Notes

• The plugin comes with some things enabled right off the bat but there are some extra things which can be enabeld by hand in Plugins\CrewChief.ini file.

Beta Installation

Optional: Betas can be found on the discord. Find the invitation link on the plugin homepage.

If you do it this way, you'll download a ZIP and simply extract it into your GTR2 folder. It will typically ovewrite d3d9.dll and Plugins\CrewChief.dll.

Everything should be good to go but check release notes and any READMEs in the zips in case you need to update DXVK, CCGE ReShade Tools, or anything else along with it.