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Discover and report glitches in Gran Turismo 2, including tachometer issues, garage car data corruption, and Event Generator misspellings. Learn about potential version differences.

Hey there! So, you've been diving into Gran Turismo 2, huh? It's a blast, but like any game, especially one as deep as GT2, sometimes little quirks pop up. This section is all about those weird things that can happen – bugs and glitches that might make you scratch your head. Think of it as a heads-up on what to watch out for, straight from fellow players.

Tachometer Glitch in Arcade Mode

First up, let's talk about a visual bug some players, like Dan Heming, have noticed in Arcade Mode. You know the tachometer, right? It shows you how high your engine's RPMs are. Well, sometimes, a red or brown box can appear behind it. When it's red, it completely messes with the redline – that critical RPM range where you're pushing your car to its limit. The brown box is less common but still annoying. Dan initially thought it might signal when he lost his shot at first place, especially after losing control, but he figured that was a bit of a stretch. It seems to just appear randomly, sometimes staying for the whole race, sometimes coming and going. It's strange because it doesn't happen on all PlayStation consoles; Dan's friend, who has a newer system, doesn't experience it. This makes us wonder if older or used consoles might be more prone to this graphical hiccup. Have you seen this before?

Garage Car Data Corruption and Event Generator Bugs

Keith Peterson chimed in with a couple more issues, particularly affecting the American version of the game. One major headache is when cars in your garage get erased or renamed after doing a 'Machine Test'. This seems to happen when you fill up the time slots in the test and run a car multiple times. For example, if you do a time trial, get ranked, then tune your car and try again but don't beat your previous time (so you're out of the ranking), you might return to your garage only to find your cars are gone or have a 'no name' designation. Apparently, a lot of players have run into this one.

Another bug Keith pointed out is in the Event Generator. The 'Normal' race is misspelled as 'Nomal'. Also, the Car Wash service might show a cost of 5000cr, which is a bug, but thankfully, it only actually charges you 50cr. So, don't panic when you see that high price!

Version Differences?

There's also talk about two different American versions of Gran Turismo 2 being distributed. One is dated 10/12/99 and is believed to be the bugged version, while a later one, dated 10/19/99, is thought to be the non-bugged version. Keith's copy is the 10/12/99 date, which could explain why he's encountering these issues. While this hasn't been officially confirmed, it's something to keep in mind if you're comparing notes with other players.

If you've encountered any of these bugs, or perhaps found a fix or another glitch entirely, it's always great to share! Let the community know so we can all get the most out of Gran Turismo 2.