Walker™ Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Announcing GT3 Update | New Tyres and BOP https://www.studio-397.com/2023/01/announcing-gt3-update-new-tyres-and-bop/ Quote Hello sim racers, Welcome to the start of the 2023 Q1 hype train! For this first announcement, we’ve got something that we are pretty certain will prove to be popular amongst our own audience both new and existing – the GT3 set of cars is being updated!! Featuring no less than 14 models as of February 2023, the GT3 category is a popular specification of race car throughout the world of virtual motorsport, and the cars available within rFactor 2 are absolutely no exception to this trend. With varied models from the likes of Aston Martin, BMW, Porsche, McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari, Bentley, Radical and Audi already available within the simulation, all of which having been released at varying times during the life of rFactor 2, this February, the studio has taken the opportunity to refresh these popular vehicles with the latest physics, technology and tyre development progress deployed with our more recent releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VELOCIPEDE Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Package Management improvements coming to rFactor 2 this February 7th. https://www.studio-397.com/2023/01/announcing-new-package-management-system/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VELOCIPEDE Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Hello sim racers! With the upcoming Q1 2023 update and content release for rFactor 2, we’ve got quite a few goodies up our sleeves, some of which will be news to you all… but on to that one in a minute. Quite frankly, because of the sheer volume of things we are set to bring into this new build, we could do with a little more time to add the finer polish we need before we feel confident pushing out the update into the public domain – as such, we’ve taken the decision to delay our new release until Tuesday 21st February. That said, remain on schedule to deploy the GT3 update and BOP on Tuesday, February 7th, with a further refinement coming on the 21st based on community feedback. So, let’s tell you one of the big reasons why we want to delay… this Friday, we will update our Release Candidate with a new feature… the ability to race online against content you don’t own! Exciting as this is, we just need more time to polish it all up, and a few other bits, so we hope you don’t mind a little delay – I’m sure you will think it was worth the wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker™ Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Release Candidate Update 2 Now Available https://www.studio-397.com/2023/02/release-candidate-update-2-now-available/ Quote Client: 10464249 Dedi: 10464259 Fix for missing server filters Fix for soft tracking change not working in replays Default VR Mirror to true Various fixes for IBL Water Shader Added showing the list of dependencies for a mod, and the list of mods that are using a specific item Installing packages for content should now be automatic after a download if you keep the download popup open Items that are in use by a mod should have their uninstall button disabled and greyed out Added configurable controls for regen level, electric motor map and push-to-pass map Added setup settings for regen level, electric motor map and push-to-pass map. Moved pitstop settings to a new “Strategy” tab. Fixed bug where some values were incorrectly interpolated. Mostly noticable in the engine volume fraction. Renamed RegenerationLevel to RegenerationMap Added item origin column in the pending updates table The content table now remembers the sort order when it refreshed Items with missing dependencies can now be multi-selected in the content table General Reworked controller and keyboard controls to have a permanent steering filter that acts like a smarter version of speed sensitivity Replaced inaccessible steering rate configuration with steering aggression slider to control how aggressively the new controller filter allows turn-in Physics Plugin API updated to include physics output (also see plugin example): Battery charge torque rpm motor temperature water temperature (if applicable) motor state (inactive, propulsion, regenerate) Fixed bug with reading brake maps from hdv/engine files. It now reads definitions with less than 11 entries again. Photo Mode UI accessible from replay screen, with full configuration options and key hints. Modding Improved ttool performance significantly. It’s now more than twice as fast. The checksum will differ, but results are virtually the same. Known Issues Installing items from the content page requires a second request to install via the “updates” page Cancel updates button is unresponsive Motion blur does not work without SSR set to medium or higher Motion blur sometimes activates when it should not when the track loops back around on itself. After assigning a control in Photo Mode to a Keyboard key, Keyboard input does not work correctly until after you navigate to a different screen. Photo Mode settings lost when you change camera Maintain current camera over the start finish line on Trackside Camera Group Cycle does not work at present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VELOCIPEDE Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 The new GT3 update and BOP is now live Full details, here https://www.studio-397.com/2023/02/gt3-update-and-bop-released/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VELOCIPEDE Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 A new hotfix update for the GT3 cars within rFactor 2 has been deployed: Aston Martin Vantage GT3 v3.53 Bentley Continental GT3 2020 v3.53 BMW M4 GT3 v3.53 BMW M6 GT3 v3.53 Callaway C7 GT3 v3.53 Ferrari 488 GT3 v3.53 McLaren 650S GT3 v3.53 McLaren 720 GT3 v3.53 Mercedes AMG GT3 v3.53 - Changed maximum throttle amount on downshifts Porsche 991 GT3R v3.53 Radical RXC GT3 v3.53 - Fixed wet tire CTD - Changed maximum throttle amount on downshifts Audi R8 GT3 2018 v3.53 Audi R8 GT3 2019 v3.53 - Changed maximum throttle amount on downshifts - Fixed brake lights not showing through windshields Bentley Continental GT3 2017 v3.53 -Fixed showroom loading issue - Changed maximum throttle amount on downshifts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker™ Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Race Against Unowned Content Feature Released to RC https://www.studio-397.com/2023/02/race-against-unowned-content-feature-released-to-rc/ Release Candidate fixes: Fixed lack of wrap around viewing with mouse control in Photo Mode Fixed settings resetting when changing camera in Photo Mode Fixed graphics disappearing when switching between many cars with FreeMove enabled Fixed keys not working in photo mode after assigning controls Fixed alternative tracking cameras switching over the start finish line on cycle mode General Reworked steering configuration page to replace wheel-only settings with non-wheel relevant settings when a non-wheel device is in use Reintroduced adjustable steering rates Added selection for gamepad steering filters Made both steering filters adjustable independently Added snappiness slider to steering rates configuration – 0% is original behaviour, higher % is more snappy without having to increase steering rates Made new steering sensitivity filter more direct Physics Fixed bug with reading brake maps from hdv/engine files. It now reads definitions with less than 11 entries again. Fixed visual steering lock mismatch at low speeds when using non-standard steering lock in the vehicle setup AI Fix for AI running into the back of other vehicles UI Made the hitbox for checkboxes in the content screen table slightly bigger Known Issues Installing items from the content page requires a second request to install via the “updates” page Old versions of workshop packages are not correctly automatically removed while you are subscribed Cancel updates button is unresponsive Motion blur sometimes activates when it should not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker™ Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Announcing Long Beach GP Street Circuit https://www.studio-397.com/2023/02/announcing-long-beach-gp-street-circuit/ Quote Hello sim racers! Welcome to the very first new content preview of 2023! Can you believe we are here already, getting ready to kick off the year in style with a massive track announcement… that’s right, how better to start a new season of content releases than with a track probably no one thought we’d ever do… the beautiful, the technical, the challenging and the down right outstanding Long Beach Grand Prix Street Circuit is coming to rFactor 2 this February! Loved by pretty much everyone, from fans, teams and drivers alike, Long Beach is one of those tracks that just feels right in pretty much any kind of car – from tin top to open wheel to long distance endurance – if it has wheels, then it’s a sure thing to be more fun than you can shake a stick at around this sensational little street circuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VELOCIPEDE Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Announcement time The beautiful Honda Civic Type R BTCC car is heading to rFactor 2 this February 21st Read up on all you need to know, here: https://www.studio-397.com/2023/02/announcing-honda-civic-type-r-btcc/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VELOCIPEDE Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 BTCC Hybrid Boost is coming to rFactor 2 this February Check out the full details, here: https://www.studio-397.com/2023/02/announcing-btcc-hybrid-boost/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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