rFactor 2: rilasciato aggiornamento Q1 2023 e DLC

Con un po' di ritardo sulla tabella di marcia (l'aggiornamento era inizialmente previsto per il 7 Febbraio), è finalmente arrivata la prima build ufficiale del 2023 accompagnata dai DLC presentati negli scorsi giorni.

Rispetto agli altri pack questa volta ci sono solo un'auto e un tracciato (Honda Civic Type R BTCC e il circuito di Long Beach), ma la nuova build è ricchissima di novità importanti: BTCC Hybrid Boost che marca l'arrivo della tecnologia ibrida su rFactor 2, una modalità foto, aggiornamento e BoP per le vetture GT3, un sistema di gestione dei contenuti e soprattutto la possibilità di gareggiare contro contenuti non posseduti

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General

Track Limits: reduced sensitivity to switching paths, such as near the pit lane entrance, and reduced strict penalty points for an invalid pit lane to main path change from Drive Through to 1 point.

Vehicle option for brake repair in a pitstop

Added “+VR” command line option to launch the game using VR. Added new steam option when starting game.

Added “Steam Matchmaking Broadcast” option to Multiplayer.json. This will allow the server to be hidden from matchmaking. Current matchmaking status will be shown on the Dedicated Server UI.

Reworked controller and keyboard controls to default to a new, improved steering sensitivity filter that simulates vehicle forces

Replaced inaccessible steering rate configuration with steering aggression slider to control how aggressively the new controller filter allows turn-in

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

Server keys are now machine independent and can be shared between any machines

Track Limits

Scale certain factors of scoring down when we go less than a third of the track width off track.

Fixed a rare possibility of cuts not being scored.

Added extra data to logging & ModDev Debug mode

Cinematics

Added soft blend when changing selected vehicle

Added ability to hold current camera

Added ability to pause car tracking. Pressing the SHIFT key whilst this is enabled will reset tracking to the closest point the tracking is paused at.

Added camera group tracking for cars traveling close together, by default in race sessions only.

Allow the previous laps S/F line camera to remain valid when using cycle method. This allows for different cameras over the start finish line.

Reduced strength of shake effect on cameras with this enabled.

Allowed zooming in / out / reset on TV Cameras with out any extra modes being enabled. Optionally allowed this to persist after changing cameras.

Added acceleration and deceleration to Freelook for smoother movement.

Added the ability to load custom cameras from Userdata\Cameras

Added auto calculation of spectator camera directions to the nearest waypoint to the first activation location.

Photo Mode

Split out from Freelook camera adjustments (aperture, exposure, focus) options to a separate Photo Mode.

Photo Mode allows configuration of visual settings, in addition to the usual Freelook options. However is not available when driving.

UI accessible from replay screen, with full configuration options and key hints.

Renamed all controls to FreeMove/FreeLook/FreeLens as these are not accessible in the full Photo Mode.

Physics

New electric motor implementation (used for btcc cars) including

Electric Motor map

Added to onboard controls (not in gui yet)

Regeneration map

Added to onboard controls (not in gui yet)

Push to Pass map

Added to onboard controls (not in gui yet)

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)

Updated p2p system with new options to accommodate btcc:

time limit per lap

minimum gear activation requirement

minimum time between activations

turn off when crossing start/finish

Fixed bug where SteeringInnerTable wasn’t always properly applied

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

Fixed temporary boost not taking into account session boost limit

Graphics

Improved visual progression of wet road with a more linear progression.

Added new IBL Water Shader which uses SSR for more accurate reflections.

Added motion blur.

Fixed various stutters with cloud movement in replays and online

Live TV Screens: Added option to disable, Fixed aspect ratio when running non 16:9 resolutions, Improved shader visually.

Forced use of high power GPU on devices with multiple GPUs (i.e. Laptops).

Tweaked PostFX profiles for more realistic depth of field on broadcast cameras

AI

Improved management of Driver fuel calculations, making sure that we only update when a fully valid lap has been completed.

Fixed error in default calculations which would mean with fuel scalars, AI would not add extra fuel to tank

Improved logic for cars leaving pits in practice and qualifying sessions. Encouraging AI to use up all laps, and making sure they attempt to set a lap time in short sessions.

Fix for AI being prevented from passing when pitting in on a race lap

Fix for AI running into the back of other vehicles

HUD

Cockpit Display now shows Brake Bias correctly as the bias to the front in whole percent.

UI

Fixed being able to set race laps to below 2 in single player session settings.

Fixed the singleplayer quick event page layout being broken sometimes on page load.

Added new “Cinematic cameras” tab in Settings → Assign controls

This tab holds new cinematic settings along with previously existing assignable controls

Renamed “Cameras & seat” tab to “Driving cameras & seat” and re-organized the assignable controls

Made the hitbox for checkboxes in the content screen table slightly bigger

Fixed the ‘Default’ FOV setting showing as ‘9’ instead of ‘Default’

Corrected various camera control help tips

Package Management

New system to allow store items to be unsubscribed / resub scribed through the UI

Packages can be download in the background without blocking the UI

Packages in the content management are grouped by workshop or store item

The install UI can be minimized when downloading content

Package states now show as orange when an operation is in progress

Content you don’t own can now be installed from the content management page

On the cars and tracks lists, greyed out cars and tracks that you do not own and added a button to access the store page for that item

You can spectate on any race even if you don’t own anything assuming the content is installed

You can only race in cars that you own on tracks that you own

When joining a server cars you do not own will be grayed out

When passenger swapping you can only ride as a passenger in vehicles you own you should only be able to select those vehicles you own

Added information about required content to join the server on the join error page

Greyed out entries with cars you do not own in the spectate popup

Disabled “Resume” replay button for entries with car you do not own

Modding

Added PBR Debug Tool for Mod Dev and Scene Viewer. This allows artists to debug the component outputs of the PBR pipeline.

Added IBL Water Shader which uses SSR for reflections

Fixed occasional glitchy car tracking in camera editor

Updated ModDev to load RCD files from Vehicle folders

AI Editor Improvements:

Allow the removal of multiple paths in one go

More consistent AIW path adjustments

Fixed editing of pit paths wp positions

Fixed updating of path positions when editing waypoint positions

Added fuel to various ModDev debug screens (Driver and Vehicle screens)

Added new cockpit elements:

BoostMotorTempDigit

BatteryLevelDigit

P2PActivationsThisLap

P2PActiveTimeThisLap

P2PACTIVE_LED

P2PAVAILABLE_LED

Improved ttool perfomance significantly. It’s now more than twice as fast. The checksum will differ, but results are the virtually the same.

Known issues

Cancel updates button is unresponsive

Driver labels are sometimes out of position on screen or sort incorrectly with certain transparent objects

Motion blur is disabled for cockpit cameras

Booting in offline mode can cause premium content to display as pending uninstall in the content management screen, returning to online mode restores the correct display

It is not possible to take a pit stop when pitlanes without a boundary do not have a clear break in the cut corridors between the pitlane and the main track.

All GT3 v3.35

New default setup

Now in GT3 folder in UI

BOP Updates

Dallara IR-18 v1.71

Slightly increased damping on suspension components for stability purposes

More differences between primary and alternate tires at road and street courses

Adjust grip on road course tires to improve overall balance

Added slightly more grip to short oval tires

Tweaked cooling properties on oval tires

Made display lit at night

Added P2P active LEDS to steering wheel

Fixed bump stop travels

Adjusted default oval setups

Corrected Indy 500 race boost

Corrected gear ratios for other ovals

Slight tweak to Short Track setups

Added AI specific setup for Gateway

Short track tyres run slightly cooler

Limited amount of wing that can be used on short ovals

Stock Car 2018 v2.31

Rear Windows Offset adjusted so they don’t disappear in cockpit view

8500 cockpit sound fix to prevent cutting out on long straights

Added new drivers to RCD

Added tires for North Wilkesboro Speedway

Stock Car 2018x v1.19

Updated 3D models

Updated liveries

Updated brake torque and aero package

Updated all default setups

Updated all tires

Adjusted horse power at rear wheels

Added new sounds for new sound engine

Added wiper for wet road course races

Added RCD talent file

Added new shaders to all objects

Improved AI

Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) v1.05

Made AI faster

Made rims brighter at night

Slightly improved brake light glow

Added steering wheel to showroom

Fixed interior shadowcaster in showroom

Optimized textures

New gravel sounds

Fixed tire normal maps

BMW 330 BTCC v1.19

Added hybrid system to 2022 car

Added hybrid HUD for 2022 car

Small update on the exterior sounds, adding some more volume

Updated AO maps

Updated metal material

Ford Focus BTCC v1.33

Added hybrid system to 2022 car

Added hybrid HUD for 2022 car

Updated AO maps

Updated metal material

Hyundai i30 BTCC v1.37

Added hybrid system to 2022 car

Added hybrid HUD for 2022 car

Updated AO maps

Updated metal material

Infiniti Q50 v1.39

Added hybrid system to 2022 car

Added hybrid HUD for 2022 car

Updated AO maps

Updated metal material

Toyota Corolla BTCC V1.49

Added hybrid system to 2022 car

Added hybrid HUD for 2022 car

Updated AO maps

Updated metal material

Vauxhall Astra BTCC 1.03

Added hybrid system to 2022 car

Added hybrid HUD for 2022 car

Updated AO maps

Updated metal material

Vanwall Vandervelle v1.17

Optimized shadow mesh

Updated car name in menu

New team name for 2023 liveries

Two additional settings for gearbox

Separated radiators and brake coolers

Updated logos texture near rear wheels

New AO map for car body

WEC and team sponsors for all liveries

Circuit d’Azure v1.23

Added SSR Water Shader

Updated Wet Weather Road Materials

Zandvoort v2.62

SSR Water Shader Update

Updated advertisements

Minor LOD Optimization

Portland v1.10

Track Limits review including fix for issues on last turn.

Fixed minor terrain gap

Fixed minor sound error

Fixed AI Clipping pit box when exiting rear paddock

SSR Water Shader Update

Minor LOD Optimization

World Wide Technology Raceway v1.11

Minor AIW fixes

Fixed pit out markers placement

Daytona v1.21

Reviewed Track Limits on Oval & RC

SSR Water Shader Update

Updated background mapper for water reflections

Fixed collision issues

Thruxton v1.07

Fixed overly spectator material resolution

Fixed an issue with a broadcast camera clip plane

Minor foliage fixes

Minor No Rain Zone Fix

Indianapolis v1.23

Fixed Safety Car Speeds

Monte Carlo 66 v2.12

Reviewed track limits

SSR Water Shader update

Minor tweaks to specular/ambient mapper configuration

Fixed various SCN/Visgroup warnings

Electric Docks v2.35

Fixed pit entry track limits issue which would make it cause problems with pit stops.