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'''Description:'''
'''Description:'''
* Simple one-step patch to take any vanilla GTR2 to Modern GTR2
* Simple one-step patch to update a vanilla Disc or Steam GTR2 to [[GTR2#Modern_GTR2|Modern GTR2]]


'''Download:'''
'''Download:'''
TBD
* TBD


'''Why:'''
'''Why:'''
* GTR2 has become very daunting even for existing users
* 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 [[GTR2#Modern_GTR2|Modern GTR2]] which itself assumes the user already has setup [[GTR2#Vanilla_GTR2|Vanilla GTR2]] and [[GTR2#Minimum_GTR2|Minimum GTR2]]
* There are now many, many steps to achieve a fully [[GTR2#Modern_GTR2|Modern GTR2]] which itself assumes the user already has setup [[GTR2#Vanilla_GTR2|Vanilla GTR2]] and [[GTR2#Minimum_GTR2|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
* 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
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* Package only contains the files and patches needed to patch GTR in order to avoid legal issues
* 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.
* 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

Revision as of 19:38, 11 June 2024

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