Nuova settimana e nuova patch per iRacing, si tratta della numero 8 per la build della seconda stagione 2020.
E' stato riattivato il nuovo sistema di controllo delle qualifiche: il nuovo sistema ha lo scopo di evitare comportamenti poco realistici al fine di ottenere un vantaggio. Questo significa che il sistema si aspetta che un pilota esca dai pit, acquisti subito velocità e termini i due giri in maniera controllata. Qualora il sistema dovesse rilevare che il pilota non sta rispondendo alle aspettative mosterà una bandiera nera arrotolata come avvertimento, se il comportamento persiste verrà mostrata una bandiera nera e il pilota squalificato dalla sessione. La bandiera nera arrotolata scomparirà quando si uscirà dall'auto o si completerà il giro, ma l'avvertimento non verrà cancellato: un secondo avvertimento porterà comunque alla squalifica.
Il sistema ha diversi livelli di severità, un livello più alto ovviamente lascerà meno margine ai piloti. Il livello è personalizzabile nelle sessioni create dagli utenti, mentre a livello di serie ufficiali per il momento verrà usato solo in serie di alto profilo su asfalto.
A livello di contenuti questa patch modifica il BoP della Ford GT 2017 (drag aumentato) e porta alcuni cambiamenti alla pista di Martinsville: barriere più sicure, luci notturne e miglioramenti grafici.
Di seguito il changelog completo. Commenti nel topic dedicato
QuoteThis Patch includes fixes and updates for the 2020 Season 2 Release.
SIMULATION:
Installer
- The iRacing Installer has been updated.
- - This fixes a couple of bugs that could degrade a new user's installation experience.
Connectivity
- Fixed an issue that would cause the Simulator to get into a bad state if you connected to a Session using an IPv6 connection and then were forcibly disconnected (either due to a connection issue, or because the Session ended and the race server intentionally disconnected you).
Qualifying Conduct Scrutiny
- The Qualifying Conduct Scrutiny System has been re-enabled!
- A new system is now available to run during Qualifying Sessions to help prevent unrealistic preparation exploits. Generally speaking, the officials expect a driver to pull out under control, get up to speed relatively quickly, and complete their qualifying laps in a timely and controlled manner. In an Open Qualifying Session, some accommodations for slowing are made based on proximity to other racers.
- The Qualifying Conduct Scrutiny system first applies a furled Black Flag as a warning to drivers who have not been compliant with the expectations. If the behavior continues, a Black Flag will be issued and the driver will be disqualified from the Qualifying Session.
- - A furled Black Flag warning will be reset when leaving the car, resetting it to the pits, or completing the current lap. However, this does not clear the warning - a second violation will trigger a disqualification from the Qualifying Session.
- There are several levels of strictness available for the Qualifying Conduct Scrutiny system. The more strictly the system is being administered, the less leeway is granted to the racers before warnings and penalties are issued.
- - The levels of Qualifying Conduct Scrutiny available are: Off, Permissive, Lenient, Moderate, Strict, and Severe.
- - The strictness level of Qualifying Conduct Scrutiny is customizable for User-Created Sessions from both the iRacing BETA UI and the Classic Membersite.
- - For official sessions, this feature will initially only be applied to select high-level Series.
- Qualifying Conduct Scrutiny is only available for use and is only applied for Qualifying sessions at asphalt tracks. There is no effect on tracks partially or completely composed of dirt racing surfaces.
- Qualifying Conduct Scrutiny information for an event is visible in the Simulator in the Info tab under "RACE STATUS". This also includes loaded Replays.
- The admin command: "!clear #" may be used to remove a Qualification Conduct Scrutiny disqualification Black Flag.
CARS:
Ford GT - 2017
- 2020 Season 2 Balance of Power Adjustment: Aero drag has been increased slightly.
Ford GT GTE
- Gearshift compressor volume has been decreased slightly.
Global Mazda MX-5 Cup
- Improved audio levels for gears and starter/ignition sounds.
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (991)
- On-board transmission whine sounds have been improved.
[Legacy] Mazda MX-5 Cup & Roadster - 2010
- (ALL) - Improved audio levels for starter/ignition sounds.
TRACKS:
Martinsville Speedway
- SAFER barriers have been added to this track.
- Night lighting is now available at this track!
- Track lighting has been updated.
- Placement of the east grandstand has been updated.
- Some curb textures have been updated.
- Some advertisements and banners have been updated.
- A new loading screen background has been added.
Road America
- Track and terrain surface textures have been updated.
- Some advertisements have been updated.
