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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 09/22/2009 19:58:21

I'm having launch issues with the viper in quick race mode. (Never tried it in career.) Same problem as others have mentioned. Car just sits there when the race starts. No response from the throttle. Revs fine before the green light or if you disengage the clutch. I did have it working when I first bought it, but after some tuning it now doesn't work, even if I reset to default tuning settings.

Specs

Core 2 Duo e8400

4GB DDR2

geforce 9600gt (Using recommended graphics settings and latest driver)

Vista sp2 64bit(fully updated)

Logitech G25 using seperate pedals preset configuration. Works fine on all other cars I've tried. Haven't tested the Corvette.

cem_ea_id.cvctiger wrote:Xbox 360 Pro Console 20Gig. 911 vs Corvette Z06 wont launch in Tier 3 regardless of me being in 1st or 2nd starting position.

I have the same problem with the game on the PC.....the Z06 wont launch!!!

my issue is tier 4 manufacture race all corvette will not launch using 360 version

Another "Z06 wont launch" sufferer here.

PS3
G25

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 09/23/2009 14:03:17

Also had a z06 launch problem in the all corvette race. I am also having some sound issues as well. I am using the ps3.

After some experimenting I think I understand what is causing their "lauch" problem.

Some cars are incorrectly looking at the "custom tune" files for parameters, when in fact you have not even upgraded or custom tuned the car, and the "custom gear ratios" will be zero for all gears.

If you a have PC game based on gMotor2 such as rFactor, you can allow for custom settings based on upgrades with special [Sections] in ini files - when you screw up and call a gear file with not ratiosn or too tall ratios set, your car wont launch - not enough torque to turn the wheels.

The fix fro the launch issue on Shift does seem to be to reset back to "Easy Tunign" this seems to redirect ALL cars to get physics values from the default car files instead of fetchign sections from tuning files.

I believe the "failure to launch" and "bouncing" issues are related and will be able to be fixed at the same time.

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 09/24/2009 02:41:56

Car: Corvette ZO6
platform: PC
PC Specs:

Inetl core 2 duo 3.0GHz E 6850
4GB RAM
XP home
nvidia GTX 285 1GB overclocked " black edition" graphics card
thermaltake toughpower 850w PSU
GIGABYTE EP41-UD3L motherboard
Creative X-Fi soundblaster "extreme audio"
1.5TB SATA HD
500GB SATA HD
360GB external HD
Logitech G25

i've made a video of this exact bug.

problems with lots of cars. Mainly the viper. Today me and a friend set up an online race at Dakota and it maxed out at 182ish which is what im expecting. About an hour later me and another friend went in a server i started, he had the bugatti and i had the viper again, my car wouldnt move. Tried 2 more times and the same thing happened. We quit, then he started the server, i was able to move....but maxed out at 160. Next race, same track, maxed out at 155.
The car was tuned with quick tuning, so i set it back to default then tried again...still only get 160. The quick tuning is screwing everything up in the advanced tuning. Even after u default the quick tuning, advanced stays all screwy. Same deal with the vette not moving...me and 2 friends were racing, one had the lambo, me and the other had the vette and neither of ours would move at start.

Another...I started multiplayer and 4 random people joiined three with tier 3 cars...2 vettes, 1 mustang...the other guy had the zonda. he was able to race and all 3 of us were stuck at start.

I only really drive the vette and viper...tried a few others like the tier 2 skyline and tier 3 GTR's...seem a lot slower than i'd imagine they should be compared to other cars.

Platform is pc:
i7 @ 3.6, 6gb ram, asus p6t motherboard, 2x 500 gb hard drive, 2x 8800gt in SLI
Momo racing wheel

This really is an awesome game...i can't wait to really start playing it though when it's all fixed...soon i hope.

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 09/24/2009 08:22:32

cem_ea_id.Zamaroht wrote:I'm having a launching issue in the invitational event "Viper Vs Ford GT", if I select the Viper, it won't launch at all, even although it changes to first gear after the green light, I accelerate and the car stays there, doesn't move a bit. I'm using automatic transmition, expert handling mode, single player, playing on PC. AMD Phenom x3 8450 @2.1Ghz, ATI HD4670 512MB with latest 9.9 catalyst drivers, 4GB DDR2 800Mhz RAM, Win7 x64 Ultimate RTM fully updated.

I have same problem despite new patch installed.

my pc: c2d e6600, geforce 9800gt 1gb, 4gb ram, asus p5ld2-se, xp-sp3 x86.

MAIN.jeffareid wrote:A workaround for this is posted in another thread. Here is a summary of the related issues:

Some of the muscle cars will not move if you're last tune was done with advanced tuning. Regardless of which car you tune, the choice of quick or advanced tuning affects all cars. The workaround is to go to "my cars", then tuning, then switch to quick tuning. I'm not sure if you have to actually change anything. If you do need to change something, I recommend buying a spare car and use that for quick tuning fix.

Second bug - once you tune any car using quick tune, it affects all your other cars, so once you get past an event where a muscle car wasn't moving, then you have switch back to advanced tuning, here it's easy to move a slider then move it back without affecting anything.

Third bug - some of the advanced tuning stuff won't take. The one that I've found so far is if you change any gear to max speed (far right), it won't stay that way, it will revert back one setting.

Fourth bug - Sometimes your tuning settings won't go into affect until after you restart a race.

Bouncing bug - somewhat cured by tuning: I set both fast rebound rates to max stiff (fixes bouncing on some cars like works Camaro SS).

Better grip - (not a bug, but might as well include it here): For tuning in general, I set tire pressures to 30psi, or maybe 29psi (note the Zonda R defaults to about 27psi). I haven't tried to optimize this.

all of the above + launch problem with every car.
vista 64, G25.
hope to see a patch for this all.

viper won't launch running on a xbox 360

This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 09/26/2009 00:47:15

I have the PC Version and I get the bounces on some tracks, Laguna Seca for example while driving a cruddy old porche & I also get the No launch glitches at any track with the Viper & the Chevy Z06.

I also get the tune-ups not sticking & changing.
Also the Full works tune actually de-tunes some of the cars settings.

Plus a friend has SHIFT on console & whoever labeled the over-steer & under-steer got the two concepts mixed up because they work completely the opposite to what they are supposed to do. In other words Trend Setters if you want your car to over-steer set it to under-steer & to get it to under-steer you have to set it to over-steer

It's a crying shame too because this is the best NFS release since Most wanted. It would have been a winner for EA and put the NFS title back at the top of arcade games if the developers & Testers had not cut corners on Quality Control.

EA YOU HAD BETTER PATCH IT QUICK or loose thousands, because the internet & word of mouth is quick. I have already counted about 15 punters who won't be buying it only because of the glitches & negative reviews, (and I don't get around the net all that much) but still,, if you multiply that amount on a worldwide scale we are talking about big numbers here who will not be buying the game because it is broken.

FOR PS3 somtimes when you use dodge viper in race or drift it is stuck on track will not move and one of the bmw did the same thing but the viper does it most of the time so i never use it you have to quit the race and try again this happens on or offline.

Yup PC user. Viper Launch issue, haven't tried with Corvette. Modified or not it occaisionally does it. ALSO NOTED - STUFFS AROUND WITH MY GEAR SETTINGS - I wanted to see the top speed of the viper (works tune default, redlining @ 265kmh, 900hp, will do more) So i upped the final drive ratio and gears to the speed end of the slider. Tried it, launch stick. Thought it might have just been clutch slip or whatever u guys have that means i have to shift the '72 Works Modified GTR slower than my real car (whats up with that clutch slip anyway? if a car had been modified to that extent, it would have a clutch that could handle a hard launch or two, and quick shifts)
So i went to move the gear settings back a notch and, it had ALREADY CHANGED MY SETTINGS, i have also noted that IF I SET ALL THE GEARS AND FINAL RATIOS TO MAX SPEED, then DRIVE (or get glued to start line) And then do a restart, it DEFAULTS BACK TO THE WORKS TUNE 265KMH default ratios (Viper 6th geat works default VMAX). Something weird going on there. Hope this info helps

1.8ghz Dual Core Intel
Vista Ultimate 32 bit
6 gig ram
XFX 8800GT Alpha Dog
SB Xfi Platinum

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 09/30/2009 21:41:05

PS3- 80 Gig

Car: Dodge Viper

The stock Dodge Viper will not work for me when I am launching off the line. Manually trying to gear up and down does not help.

However, I did purchase a Dodge Viper and maxed it out, and I have no issues with it. seems like this only applies to the stock versions on vehicles.

I also experience the bouncing a lot on as well, but im going to try tuning my vehicles to see if I can fix it.

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