Race Driver: Grid

Is anyone running this using Windows XP64? I can't get it to boot in normal or safe mode. It installed fine, I have just put the new GFX drivers on however it still won't boot. When you start the game it shows on the system processes for a few seconds then disappears, that's all it does.

Just tried adding "–novirtual" to the target and it made no different.

Cheers

Dave

Right click on the shortcut and hit "Run As" and select the account you're logged into and hit ok
 
I have a file that lets you unlock everything, stick it in the install directory, it will open the game, go the to bonus code screen press F12 and it overlays all the codes at the top left of the screen, does the ebay skins etc, all cars in specific classes no damage.
Dunno if its the sort of thing im allowed to post, if i can, i will post the link to anyone that wants it.

Can you mail it to me aswell please?
 
I must be having a blonde moment but I cant seem to get it to work.

Hmm, literally all i did was put the file in the install directory next to the grid.exe and the double clicked it, the game ran, i went to the code screen, pressed F12, the codes poped up top left and i entered them.

Seems to unlock the skins but in just single race mode i can't seem to find any more cars, so no clue if its 100% working.
Tried the le mans race only to be lagged to death at the start and at random intervals downs straights, tried to play the story mode only to have it hang on the loading screen forcing me to restart, looks to be another poor console port for the little i have played of it.
 
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bought this today, great fun part from team mate keeps beating me on pro tune races lol

Seriously? Ive had 3 team mates and they were all poo. Either DNF or finish last. Got bored of hearing the "sorry mate, im dead last" radio message and gave up!

Who have you got?
 
just had a destruction derby marathon online, the midair collisions at the intersections are some of the funniest things youll ever see :p the race leader was roughly one hairpin ahead of me and as he took the jump I plunged right into him and shouted fatality!

it also had some very infuriating moments too. i started in pole and took the first jump and bounced and procedeed to roll 6 or 7 times, finally coming to rest before being punted in turn along the track by every racer so that it wouldn't reset me until i was dead last. still made me laugh tho!
 
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Seriously? Ive had 3 team mates and they were all poo. Either DNF or finish last. Got bored of hearing the "sorry mate, im dead last" radio message and gave up!

Who have you got?

yep cost me one of the championships, he's an Italian guy forget his name but he asks for 40% winnings from each race. Pro tune is his specialty, he is quite rubbish sometimes though
 
just had a destruction derby marathon online, the midair collisions at the intersections are some of the funniest things youll ever see :p the race leader was roughly one hairpin ahead of me and as he took the jump I plunged right into him and shouted fatality!

it also had some very infuriating moments too. i started in pole and took the first jump and bounced and procedeed to roll 6 or 7 times, finally coming to rest before being punted in turn along the track by every racer so that it wouldn't reset me until i was dead last. still made me laugh tho!

yep i rofl at the start of races at the pile ups and inevitable first corner rammers
 
This single player element has given me some fun over the last few days but I personally feel it is a very shallow experience :(

Online is still fun though.
 
you can select hundreds of different team mates if you go into driver rankings.

Didnt realise you could do this

Went in and got the highest ranked guy I could afford. Paul Collins. Now im gettin 1-2 finishes im my races, and hes a real challenge to beat :)
 
any one getting jerky issues online when around other players? its getting horrid on the drift tracks and its costing me 1st place, whenever im around other players the game will pause for a split second, no issues in sp so im assuming its down to mp.
 
any one getting jerky issues online when around other players? its getting horrid on the drift tracks and its costing me 1st place, whenever im around other players the game will pause for a split second, no issues in sp so im assuming its down to mp.

There's loads of issues like this with this game. Your best bet is the official forum where these things are being reported to codemasters.

On a lighter note, after 2 days of fannying around with this game I finally got it playable last night after fixing my stuttering issues and finding that my Saitek controller works perfectly (after some profile setting).

I have to say that I really enjoy it now and reckon that it's a great game. I love the animated menus, in game graphics are great and the game play is really good (with a properly compatible controller:rolleyes:).

What a shame that codemasters have cocked it up so badly.
 
What have they got so wrong then? I've had no performance issues, no crashes, no lock ups, my 360 pad has worked flawlessly (with rumble:eek:).

I agree, theyve cocked nothing up 99% of people are happy with it, with a decent (360) pad its fine, one of the best games out for ages
 
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