Build 439 (02/04/13, Team Member+)

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Build 439 (2/4/13, Team Member+)

API:

* All chat message api functions (first pass)

Render:

* Fix for static environment face update rate - the recent envmap refactor had a missed setting making the rendering of the static envmaps 6x slower

GUI:

* Weather config tweaks for localisation

Physics:

* Bump steer fix on the struts for Evo FQ400, Boss 302R, Focus RS, Pirault Mega. Camber exploit fix applied to those and the Racers

Environment:

* Rainy 2 wtc added. Please remember to delete the contents of \Documents\Lighting Edits\CARS if you used my work around for the missing file in build 438

Tracks:

* Lakeville: Update for GP, further updates on inner and outer terrain and materials adjustments on scene, swapped 3D sprite trees to 3D ones

* Solitude Rennstrecke: New basic AIW for the recent changed geometry. Also fixes AI slowdown in first corner

* Heusden: Fixed shadow and terrain issues. Missing assets added, tarmac strips darkened, red boxed added

Vehicles:

* BMW M1: Adjustments to chassis. Set motion ratios at a more realistic .75 front and .75 rear , Adjusted pushrod angles to match this to get shock speeds closer to real. Adjusted all spring rates and damper rates to work with these new ratio's. Steering lock upped from 20 to 30 degrees and steer ration tweaked. upped FFB tire force fraction. Some chassis balance work to suit. No tire changes

* BMW M3 GT: Adjusted some texture sizes, minor spec map fixes

* BMW M3 GT: Fixed taillight illumination

* BMW M3 GT2: Texture size adjustments

* BMW M3 GT4: Fixed gauges lighting

* Caterham Classic: locked gear ratios at factory settings and added a new final drive ratio

* Ford Focus RS: New tail lights

* Lotus 98T: Changes to the pushrod postioning and steering ratio for new tire. slight adjustment for bump steer fix

* Lotus 78: New physcis to go with new tire. Motion ratios changed to a more reaistic .625 front and .75 rear. Spring and damper rates adjusted accordingly. Moved COP slightly forward to match comments about real car

* Lotus 78 and 98T: New tires that are more period correct. Removes the FA tire

* Ariel Atom 300: Switched compound to track_jadegreen. Effectively lower grip than previous

* Ariel Atom 300: idle throttle adjustment

* Mitsubishi Lancer Evo: All interior/exterior gaps fixed. Added quick cockpit AO. Fixed cockpit lighting

* Cockpit exposure adjustment for most of the newer cars

SLI/Crossfire is fixed.

Please report any Performance (FPS) change with this build. Do not forget to mention if you are running single screen, triple screen, SLI, AFR-FriendlyD3D, etc

Wheel Controller Note:

"Everytime you login to Windows OS, then apply the power to your wheel and depressed all the pedals fully before running pCARS"

once you get into that habit you will never have calibration problems or initial 100% accelerator/brake at the start of a game.

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