Version 2.1 -- GRID (2008) 20-Car Fields + Gameplay Overhaul
Full Version 23 comments2023 update!!! 20-car grids, more difficult AI, all cars all tracks, DLC cars included, car performance updated, and much, much more! Full description...
Welcome to Broski's Updated GRID
Current version: 24 June 2023
Previous version: 11 March 2011
BEFORE INSTALLATION, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE v1.3 OF RACE DRIVER: GRID INSTALLED!!! NOTE: If you bought the game on Steam, you do NOT need to install v1.3 - it will have already been automatically installed by Steam.
DOWNLOAD: Broski's Updated GRID v2.1
Original GRID Files ("Uninstall"): Original GRID Files
Link to GRID v1.3 Patch: Download Race Driver: GRID 1.3 Patch
INSTALLATION
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FEATURES
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Highly recommended to open the following file in Notepad or VSCode:
%HOMEPATH%\Documents\Codemasters\GRID\hardwaresettings\hardware_settings_config.xml
Then find this line:
<postprocess enabled="true" blur="true" />
And replace it with this line:
<postprocess enabled="false" blur="false" />
Optionally also replace fullscreen="true" with fullscreen="false" to enable Windowed Mode (allows Alt+Tab'ing out of the game).
I get better fps with fullscreen set to true.
BUNDLED MODS
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NOTES FROM THE DEV
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Thank you to anyone who downloads this Mod and leaves a comment on moddb.com! I first posted my Broski mod in 2011 and now 12 years later I'm back for an update. This is one of the best racing games of all time in my opinion. I'm super happy to see the mod community continue after all these years.
I've strived for stability and integrity with my modification pack. Rather than going afield and releasing
something without testing, I've gone through career mode twice and ensured there's no game-breaking bugs. I tried the Xtra v2.2 Mod but was unable to get it to work. My game kept crashing at the loading screens even after I downloaded and installed the vanilla DLC 8 Ball and Prestige mods. I also tried installing Xtra v2.2 vanilla and extracting only the V8 Supercars from it. All attempts: No dice.
I'm using the Steam version of this game. All I need to do is download from Steam and copy my files over,
rewriting the existing ones. Nothing more! Simple as possible in my opinion. This Mod is not tested with
others. Most other mods that adjust the Career Mode will not work since they overwrite the `database.bin`
file. Feel free to contact me at gglightning@gmail.com or here on ModDB. If you do endeavour an extension
of this mod via additional cars in Career Events or bundle it with another, please reach out! I'd love to
see what any of you do with my work. Feel free to use it however you see fit.
FUTURE UPDATES (maybe)
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KNOWN ISSUES
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NOTES FOR FUTURE DEVS
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Tools
Ryder25.com
--> I have also bundled the specific tools that work on my computer.
PLEASE SUPPORT THE DEVELOPER!!! Go to Ryder25's website and donate, please!!
This mod is referenced here:
Pcgamingwiki.com
Since this game is no longer sold legally anywhere worldwide, you'll need to source the original game files from somewhere. I do not condone piracy and stealing is explicitly against the T&C of ModDB. Consider however looking at a 202112 archive or org that details race-driver-grid.
Cheers
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2023 update!!! 20-car grids, more difficult AI, all cars all tracks, DLC cars included, car performance updated, and much, much more! Full description...
This is the OLD release of my modification: Version 1.1 Get the new v2.0!!
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New versions of reshade preset available:
MKII Sfx.thelazy.net
MKIII Sfx.thelazy.net
This one is brighter than base but not as much as previous version. More subtle bloom effect to replace the missing default one. Various colour corrections. It's also warmer which I feel is closer to the original art direction, please bear this in mind before commenting about **** filters. MKIII has cooler colour temperature and less vibrance than MKII. I am open to feedback!
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If I decide to uninstall it, are the saves no longer compatible with the vanilla game?
Because without the mod to the game results in corrupted saves.
Another question, is it possible to use the mod while leaving the original number of laps of event races?
Please help, I don't want to do it all over again.
update: I figured out by editing database.bin and modifying the laps by myself.
Its nice mod but can you upload standalone pack for decreased AI?
Because with difficult AI Reavenwest team kick my a.. even winning 24h Lemans are tough.
By the way not sure it is a bug, but sometimes whem my team mate approches me his car strangly whistles, even i had some distance from him i hear strange engine whistle sounds.
Is there a way to either add the Viper to the "Pro tuned" raceday roster or to simply remove the E class vehicles from the "pro muscle" raceday roster? I only race the viper and it's beyond frustrating having half of a 20 car field populated with old hunks of junk like the Pontiac firebird, Mustang Boss 302, and the AAC Cuda, ALL they do is jam everyone up causing crashes left and right meaning if I want to actually have a fun and engaging race I have to sit there and restart races over and over and over just so I don't wind up with those crap cars on the field.
I tried editing the files myself but I really don't know what I'm doing, best thing I could do is remove the "slow" AI type (really a dumb idea to have them in a racing game no?) but unfortunately can't figure out how to edit what cars are in what raceday events.
Also, sorry if I sound spicy, I just REAAAAAAAAALLY hate those ******* cars.
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Is possible to have a non-Steam version of this mod? The game won't start since the game is Steam based and it cause me an error when try to launch the game.
Hey,
Sadly I don't have a non-Steam version to test against.
Unfortunately the installation file goes wrong, the game doesn't start.. I've patched to the 1.3 version but when I launch the game nothing happen. Any ideas? I don't have the Steam version btw.
Steam vs non-Steam is likely the culprit. As I don't have a non-Steam version of the game to test against I can't make the mod work for that. Sorry!