Generally I just want to see some progression in the genre as a whole. Why should sim-racing still be inherently hamstrung by outdated graphics, dated production values, a lack of polish and being painfully inaccessible? It’s probably about time somebody attempted to address these issues properly. GTR2 was probably the best effort in terms of putting together a well-rounded, immersive and accessible game. It’s no coincidence that it’s also the most critically-acclaimed, and by far the most well-known racing sim outside of communities like this one.

I still watch replays in rFactor, GTR2 and Race/Evo and I think back to when I could only dream of seeing my virtual rides looking so good. Yes I’ve owned and played games like GRID and DIRT, Forza2, PGR4 and GT5, but none of them ever get me as hooked as all these Gmotor based titles have.

All that really matters is how it feels and the immersion and realism.

If a game like Need4Speed Shift were to feel like a Simbin title then we’d have it all, but it is unlikely in the next year or 2. Infact I don’t doubt that our first Next Gen Race Sim will come from these guys eventually.

I know rFactor 2 is on it’s way, but I don’t think they will push the boundaries visually (though I’m sure it will be a good step forward). Lizard will eventually get onto our PC’s and I’m sure it will be worth it when it does. Until then, as long as they keep my current Sims content coming, then I’ll support them.

Sure, Simbin does some recycling here and there but as long as the new content and the price is right (it was alright for the previous two add-ons in my opinion) and the game runs solid, I don’t really care. But hey, that’s just my opinion…

Payed for nothing… lame.

This series is getting quite exhausted wouldn’t you say? There’s no way I’m payin’ full price for another mod. The last one I bought was Evo and I refuse to open my wallet again until they release a next generation title.

Oh… and what’aya say Simbin… how ’bout this time ’round, you don’t copy&paste code?

I mean, i’ve learned to live with it.

I’m sure we’ll see night racing on the awaited Lizard based new sim.

But for now, be prepared, because they might just release another addon this year. After all, they talked about “other addonS for 2009″.

I personnaly think it’s pretty cool… Adding content to keep the fun. We now have a pretty much complete platform, open to modding and so on.

Again, I only miss night racing. The rest is better than GTR2 in my opinion…

About the expansion. Sounds cool and I will get this for sure. I’m still a bit disappointed though as I was hoping for a really “highly requested series” they were once announcing. BTCC would have been awesome. Well, maybe there’s more down the line – I’m certainly hoping for further add-ons as I just love the Race’07 base and it’s growing content.

They keep adding a little bit of content and presenting it as though it were a totally new title and they’ve been doing this for a while now. The new additions look pretty cool, but it’s time for a genuinely new sim already. From the perspective of a new customer though, it really seems like a cool package.

The muscle cars and US tracks ought to be interesting, kind of like adding GTL content the way EVO added GTR2 content. Formula Masters ought to fit in nicely between FBMW and F3000 too. For sure I’m going to buy it, but I’d hoped for a bigger change.

http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/gtr-2-fia-gt-racing-game/credits

A successor of GTR2 would have been great. More 24-Hour-Races would be great. Maybe again something historic. 24-Hours at Le Mans, Nordschleife, Spa,… with Porsche 917 and so on. How about the “game to the movie” ;)

GTR2 was created by Blimey Games, which explains the differences between the series. Which is why some of us are cautiously optimistic about a certain other title. Although I won’t give up hope that one day we’ll see a proper GTR3, as Simbin have still got the FIA GT license (I think?).