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Posted July 25, 2009
This option is disabled in my copy of the game, does anyone know what it does, or how to enable it?
This question / problem has been solved by Namurimage
Posted July 25, 2009
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LBartley: This option is disabled in my copy of the game, does anyone know what it does, or how to enable it?

I have it on. Sorry, i don't know why it's off for you. Maybe something related to your graphics card ?
Post edited July 25, 2009 by Namur
Posted July 25, 2009
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LBartley: This option is disabled in my copy of the game, does anyone know what it does, or how to enable it?
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Namur: I have it on. Sorry, i don't know why it's off for you. Maybe something related to your graphics card ?

Pretty sure my GTS 250 can run a game from 2004. This is why I'm confused about the option.
Posted July 25, 2009
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LBartley: Pretty sure my GTS 250 can run a game from 2004. This is why I'm confused about the option.

Oops, sorry. Yeah, that card can run pretty much everything :)
I'm using a 1950GT (AGP) and i have it on, so you're right, it doens't make much sense that you can't turn it on aswell.
Edit: Apparently this option is only available with Intel Hyper Threading Processors. My processor is HT.
Check here.
Are you using an AMD Processor ?
Post edited July 25, 2009 by Namur
Posted July 25, 2009
I have it off too. Mayby C2D E6420 & 4870 are to weak to run it :-).
Posted July 25, 2009
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Namur: Oops, sorry. Yeah, that card can run pretty much everything :)
I'm using a 1950GT (AGP) and i have it on, so you're right, it doens't make much sense that you can't turn it on aswell.
Edit: Apparently this option is only available with Intel Hyper Threading Processors. My processor is HT.
Check here.
Are you using an AMD Processor ?

Athlon 64 X2 5000+
Kinda funny that it only works on fake multi-core CPUs, and not real ones. :P
Posted July 25, 2009
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LBartley: Kinda funny that it only works on fake multi-core CPUs, and not real ones. :P

Yeah. This kind of thing is why i can't stand the CPU/GPU wars. This was probably some crazy deal with Intel.
Well, Igor8472 has a C2D, so apparently it specifically needs to be a Intel HT for this to work. Mine is a PIV 3.4 HT and i can confirm advanced particles are ON.
From the game FAQ at Codemasters:
"Problem: It is not possible to enable Advanced Particle effects in the game."
"Solution: This option is only available if you are using an Intel Pentium Processor with Hyper-Threading enabled."
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Post edited July 25, 2009 by Namur
Posted July 25, 2009
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LBartley: Kinda funny that it only works on fake multi-core CPUs, and not real ones. :P
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Namur: Yeah. This kind of thing is why i can't stand the CPU/GPU wars. This was probably some crazy deal with Intel.
Well, Igor8472 has a C2D, so apparently it specifically needs to be a Intel HT for this to work. Mine is a PIV 3.4 HT and i can confirm advanced particles are ON.
From the game FAQ at Codemasters:
"Problem: It is not possible to enable Advanced Particle effects in the game."
"Solution: This option is only available if you are using an Intel Pentium Processor with Hyper-Threading enabled."

Is there any way to fool the game into thinking you have HT?
Posted July 25, 2009
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Kingoftherings: Is there any way to fool the game into thinking you have HT?

I really have no idea, and i don't even know where to start looking for such a workaround...
Anyway, it seems the advanced particles don't really make much difference aside from better looking...dust. I've switched the option on and off a couple of times, and truth be told, the difference is just meh...or maybe i'm too focused on keeping my damn car on the road to notice the 'pretty' dust :)
Posted December 19, 2012
You can start the game with FORCEHT parameter in command line (in shortcut properties).
Posted January 26, 2013
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arqarq: You can start the game with FORCEHT parameter in command line (in shortcut properties).
Works like a charm, thank you!
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LBartley: This option is disabled in my copy of the game, does anyone know what it does, or how to enable it?
Have you noticed arqarq's answer?
Post edited January 26, 2013 by Falci
Posted April 14, 2019
I to enable Advanced Particles through start the game with FORCEHT parameter in command line,
and on Swedish tracks when it snows the road is not visible at all. When it turned off, everything is perfectly visible.
Apparently this is why Advanced Particless are disabled by default.

PS: Better add TRIPLEBUFFER parameter in command line.
Post edited April 14, 2019 by NewHeave
Posted June 05, 2022
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NewHeave: I to enable Advanced Particles through start the game with FORCEHT parameter in command line,
and on Swedish tracks when it snows the road is not visible at all. When it turned off, everything is perfectly visible.
Apparently this is why Advanced Particless are disabled by default.

PS: Better add TRIPLEBUFFER parameter in command line.
In 2002, this was the solution to enable the advanced particles, just writ FORCEHT and the option its enabled, thank you man.
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