Problem Launch fails and problem with races on multiplayer servers

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  1. ManBa86

    ManBa86 New Member

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    Hello, I’m writing because I’m having issues with the game. It often fails to launch, displaying "Error -7"; I frequently have to restart my PC to get it running, though that’s the minor issue. The major problem occurs during multiplayer races on servers: I complete practice and qualifying, but when it’s time for the race, I see myself on the grid, the countdown, and the opponents' cars appearing, yet it’s as if I’m not actually there—everything stays frozen. The start lights never appear, and when things finally unfreeze, the other players have already been racing for 20 seconds, resulting in my inevitable disqualification. This happens in about 70% of cases, as sometimes everything works normally. I’ve tried everything: lowering the number of visible cars, disabling the firewall and all overlays, verifying game file integrity, and uninstalling/reinstalling the game. I suspect it’s a general issue with the game itself, as it’s always very slow to load any screen—even exiting the game takes nearly a minute. I’d be grateful for any help in resolving this, as I really enjoy the game, but right now it’s practically unusable
     
  2. Andi Goodwin

    Andi Goodwin Moderator Beta tester

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    how do you connect -7 is a timeout error

    Andi
     
  3. ManBa86

    ManBa86 New Member

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    I use an ethernet cable... And I have a fiber connection
     
  4. Andi Goodwin

    Andi Goodwin Moderator Beta tester

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    just to test , download windscribe vpn and test if this solves the issue

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  5. ManBa86

    ManBa86 New Member

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    Can you explain to me the point to use a VPN?
     
  6. Andi Goodwin

    Andi Goodwin Moderator Beta tester

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    a vpn will take a different route from your isp
    this can sometimes help

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  7. ManBa86

    ManBa86 New Member

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    I tried several times but it doesn't work even if I use the VPN, sometimes race start sometimes no