Modern GTR2 Patch

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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