[HELP] Can enter multiplayer server, but can't join race

Hi,

Have Google but not found any solution, can anyone give me some help?
I bought rF2 with lifetime license about 2 years ago, and switch STEAM version recently, and want to try multiplayer yesterday, but ... I can't playing online!?

I can join multiplayer server, but always marked as "server" and can't join race (only can look others racing).
Anyone knows how to fix this?? I have check files with STEAM check, but no lucky.

Rick

 

You're in Spectator mode, I think. But for the life of me I can't remember how to turn it off lol

 

Thanks! at least I know what key words should Google..

 

Ok, in your Multiplayer.JSON is this:

"Spectator Mode":false,
"Spectator Mode#":"Join games in spectator mode (rather than with a separate vehicle)",

Or it might say :true for you. That should do it. There must be a way to deselect it in the GUI but I've got no idea where... I don't think I had that 'problem' since rF1, so I've never had to look...

 

Ok, 4th attempt and think I found it...

When you go to join a server and it gets to the car selection, click Back. Then Network Settings. And change "Spectate" to "Off". Then you need to exit and join again.

I remembered it being in the matchmaker in rF1, just couldn't work out how to bring it up in rF2 with the new launcher - which, apart from this little quirk, is much nicer.

With thanks to xfactorracing for the Barbagallo server I used to test!

 

Really really thankful! Yes, this is the answer.
Thanks for help.

 

This looks like the session is in RACE session. You'll need to wait until the race is over and back to practice session.

BTW: all cars are (AI) on that server.
You can click on "voting" and "reset weekend" or "next track".

 

The solution was provided from Lazza; even in practice or qualify season still can't driving on track if not disable Spectate mode.