Modern GTR2 Patch

Experimental Proof of Concept

Description:

• Simple one-step patch to update a vanilla Disc or Steam GTR2 to Modern GTR2

Download:

• TBD

Why:

• Updating GTR2 to Modern GTR2 has become a complex process that is is daunting even for existing users
• There are now many, many steps to achieve a fully Modern GTR2 which itself assumes the user already has setup Vanilla GTR2 and Minimum GTR2
• The idea is to radically simplify what has become a very daunting and complex series of steps for users who just want to play a fully Modern GTR2

Goals:

• Single package applied over Disc or Steam GTR2 that brings it up to Modern GTR2 standards
• Package only contains the files and patches needed to patch GTR in order to avoid legal issues
• One-shot: Avoid asking the user to select options from menus.

Vision:

• Single ZIP file download
• Extract ZIP over vanilla Disc or Steam GTR2 which adds and replaces files
• Command-line script to clean up files that should be removed

Issues:

• Permissions
  • GTR2
    • Not a problem as long as we're not distributing a whole working game
  • Modders
    • Many mods will be present in this patch
    • Ideal is to get permission where possible
    • Credit will be given for every mod used anyway