RaceRoom Racing Experience News

[h3]Update details:[/h3]
Download size = 400MB
Client version = 0.9.2.34
Client BuildID = 6399979
Dedi version = 73.0.1283
Dedi BuildID = 6400111



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• Dedicated server: Added Power Restrictor as a BOP tool for the car model selection tree. Range is 90.0% to 100.0% and rules over the final power output of the car engine.
  
• Dedicated server: Added a Spectator Whitelist to allow blocking of any undesired spectator client. Leaving the whitelist empty will result in anyone being allowed to spectate.
  
• Added BOP values to the car selection screen upon joining a multiplayer session.
  
• Various improvements to rolling starts for a smoother experience
  
• Fixed setup no longer allows Tyre Pressure modifications
  
• Audi TT cup - High speed damper tuning, AI slowed down in fast corners
  
• BMW M3 E30 (Touring Classics) - Calmed down the rear as it was a bit too tail-happy
  
• CUPRA e-racer - Rebalanced high speed damping, increased mechanical trail and reduced rear bump steer.
  
• DTM 1992 & Touring Classics - Increased pneumatic trail
  
• DTM 2014,2015,2016 - Longer default final drive ratio for Nuerburgring
  
• DTM 2020 - Decreased pneumatic trail, increased mechanical trail, equalised damper zero nodes and rebalanced dampers.
  
• Fabcar 935 - Resized wheels so the car is now looking correct, adjusted physics to match.
  
• GT2 - All cars - High speed damper tuning
  
• GTR3 - All cars - High speed damper fine tune and adjusted some mechanical trail values to reduce excessive steering forces
  
• GTR4 - All cars - Updated slip angle and camber calculations to bring them into line with GT3’s.
  
• Lotus GT4 - Reduced front axle dynamic camber
  
• NSU TTS - Physics update: Tyres V4.1 (2 compounds available), reduced brake power, reduced fuel consumption and general handling polish.
  
• Porsche 911 GT3 Cup - Rebalanced high-speed damping
  
• Renault Megane TCR - New cockpit sounds
  
• Tatuus F4 - Physics updates and new sounds for it too.
  
• VW Golf WTCR - Fixed damage sensitivity of this car that was a bit wild
  
• VW Scirocco Group 2 - Longer final drive ratio for RedBull Ring Short (Suedschleife)
  
• WTCC TC1 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) - Increased mechanical trail, updated fuel use estimates, rebalanced high speed damping thresholds and rates, increased radiator cooling
  
• WTCR - BOP adjusted, some default setup tweaks for the Honda (leaderboards were wiped)
  
• Dubai - Fixed AI using way too much curb
  
• Mid-Ohio - Fixed rolling starts that were starting too close to Start line.
  
• Silverstone GP layout - New AI raceline, pitlane AI path and improved hotlap spawn location
  
• Spa-Francorchamps - Attempt at improving on AI traffic jams noticed in the GP pitlane entrance. Tweaked AI behaviour so they use less curbs and better respect track limits.
  
• Weathertec Laguna Seca - Fixed rolling starts that were starting too close to Start line.
  

- Renault Mégane RS TCR - Fixed a bad path in Triple Screen camera file.

The WTCR 2020 Car Pack is now available! Featuring all the cars and teams of the 2020 Season, including the beautiful Renault Mégane RS TCR as well as the new CUPRA Leon Competición.






[h3]Update details:[/h3]
Download size = 1.7 GB
Client version = 0.9.2.29
Client BuildID = 6291963
Dedi version = 72.0.1261
Dedi BuildID = 6291978



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• Fixed a case where the player could end up blocked upon trying to leave a server after finishing a race while other players are still not done.
  
• Pit limiter - Made sure the game is more lenient towards the speed of a player car under AI control in the pitlane.
  
• Sounds - Reduced volume of ground scraping effects by 4 dB.
  
• Controllers - Added a profile for another variant of the Logitech G923
  
• Aquila - Dampers tuned to improve handling over bumps
  
• Audi TT cup - Dampers tuned to improve handling over bumps
  
• BMW M6 GT3 - Dampers tuned to improve handling over bumps
  
• Chevrolet Corvette Z06R GT3 - Reduced engine heating, increased radiator cooling
  
• DTM 14/15/16 - Fixed tyre compounds disparity. All 3 seasons are now on the same hard compound base.
  
• DTM 2020 - Increased trail and scrub radius
  
• Formula RaceRoom 90 - Increased mechanical trail to 30mm, up from 17.5mm, Increased scrub radii, Rebalanced dampers (equalised front/rear usage splits)
  
• Formula RaceRoom X-17 - 5 engine maps added
  
• Group C car class - Set mechanical trail to 22.5mm, Rebalanced dampers equalised front/rear and high speed usage, Stopped overheating
  
• GT1 car class - 5 engine maps added
  
• GT2 car class - Balanced dampers high/low & front/rear
  
• GT3 car classes - Reduced fuel use disparities across all car models
  
• GT4 car class - Rebalanced dampers (equalised front/rear use splits),
  
• KTM X-bow GT4 - Added 1 extra tooth to final drive ratio
  
• Nissan Skyline Group A - Dampers tuned to improve handling over bumps
  
• Volvo 240T Group A - Dampers tuned to improve handling over bumps
  
• Porsche 911 GT3 R (2019) - Attempt at fixing a tendency for the cockpit camera to end up offset on one side.
  
• Porsche 911 RSR - Increased adjustment range for camber angles and spring selection
  
• Porsche 934 RSR - Dampers tuned to improve handling over bumps
  
• Porsche 964 Carrera - Dampers tuned to improve handling over bumps
  
• Silhouettes car class - Increased mechanical trail, Raised roll centres, Increased anti-squat, Increased rear geometric camber gain, Re-balanced dampers for equal front/rear low/high balance
  
• WTCC 2013 - Increased radiator cooling for all cars
  
• WTCR car classes - Raised front damper high-speed threshold, lowered rear. Better bump absorption, tweaks to tyres to increase the pace drop off after the first 10% of wear
  
• Aragon - Fixed a bad cut corridor detection in turn 3, Resolved overly strict T14 cut corridor, Nudged around some AI cut corridors to stop AI curb abuse
  
• Bathurst - Tweaks to AI speed and raceline
  
• Daytona Road Course - Reduced AI speed in the apex of turn 2, prevented AI from veering to one side during rolling starts
  
• Hungaroring - Tweaks to AI’s raceline to reduce their tendency to abuse track limits.
  
• Imola - Tweaks to AI’s raceline so they don’t run wide before the last turn
  
• Norisring - Tweaks to AI’s lap 1 behaviour in T1 and T2.
  
• Sepang - Fixed inconsistent cut corridor detections all around the track, fixed missing HUD maps.
  
• Twin-Ring Motegi - Moved the spawn location of time attack and private qualifying sessions
  
• Zolder - Moved the spawn location of time attack and private qualifying sessions
  
• Fixed an issue with rolling starts in multiplayer where cars under AI control would try to avoid the car of a disconnected player ahead.
  
• Fixed a bug in single player races where pressing “R” for instant replay during a race start procedure would result in a skipped first lap.
  
• Fixed a dedicated server issue that wouldn’t report incident points for disconnected clients.
  

[h3]Update details:[/h3]
Download size = 1.2 GB
Client version = 0.9.2.23
Client BuildID = 6138034
Dedi version = 71.0.1244
Dedi BuildID = 6140042



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game.raceroom.com is now switched to https
Pitlane speed limit tolerance has been adjusted when the limiter is enabled.
Slowdown penalty multiplier from repeated cuts is now properly displayed on the HUD notification
Tweaks to slowdown penalty logic where the player’s best valid lap in the session is now used as reference to estimate the time gained and the time being given up. If no valid lap exists yet, we then use the AI’s predicted speed just like before.
It means the time the player gives up will be more accurately calculated and that the best place to give that time back is no longer in turns, which should improve safety as well. A good tip is also to avoid slowing down near pitlane entrances and exits as slowdown penalties are frozen while in pitlane.
Prevented enabling pit limiter or engine ignition during an AI-controlled rolling start.
Fixed the default set of driving assists being selected at first game launch.
Fixed an issue where player could sometime get stuck when leaving a server early (i.e. before results were made official)
Fixed dedicated server results having wrong final positions for players suffering early disconnects
Fixed dedicated server UI issues with certain long track names as well as lap and duration selector that could sometimes reset the race length value.
Fixed dedicated server that could sometimes get stuck if no player finished the race
Fixed the flickering of contact shadows (under the cars) for VR and Triple Screen rendering.
Fixed some issues with spectator mode on servers with rolling start races and lap-based races
Fixed issues with rolling starts when Assisted Braking was enabled.
Fixed some gearbox grind noises that could sometimes be heard during an AI-controlled rolling start
Physics - Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO - Adjusted idle revs to prevent occasional stalling
Physics - BMW M4 GT4 - Increased rear suspension travel by 10mm, dampers tuned for better handling over bumps
Physics - BOP - BMW M6 GT3 - slight reduction of torque
Physics - Callaway Corvette C7 GT3 R - Improved engine cooling
Physics - Fabcar 935 - Fixed some issues with the differential where the preload could be set very high.
Physics - GT2’s - Improved automated gearbox behaviour
Physics - P1 and P2’s - Added default gearbox ratios for Daytona, some AI behaviour tweaks.
Physics - Porsche 964 Carrera Cup - Improved standing start performance through a clutch adjustment
Physics - Volkswagen Scirocco - Adjusted the rear tyres wear rate.
Physics - WTCC - Added adjustable engine braking
Physics - WTCR - Improvements to the initial grip of fresh tyres and help reduce the tyre pressure increase over longer stints. Optimum grip is now reached at 80 Celcius. Default tyre pressures were adjusted to match.
Tracks - Dubai - Fixed harsh cut detections, moved the leaderboard spawn location closer to the racing line.
Tracks - Hockenheim - Moved the leaderboard spawn location further back
Tracks - Imola - Moved the pitlane entry gate entrance
Tracks - Portimao - Fixed harsh cut detections
Tracks - Scandinavian Raceway (Anderstorp) - AI behaviour tweaks to South layout
Tracks - Sepang - Fixed harsh cut detections (note: Sepang North layout appears to crash on load, this is being investigated)
Tracks - Suzuka - Fixed west layout pitlane that triggered invalid laps.

[h3]Update details:[/h3]
Download size = 1.0 GB
Client version = 0.9.2.17
Client BuildID = 6069362
Dedi version = 70.0.1238
Dedi BuildID = 6025985



[h2]Changelog:[/h2]

• Missed from December patch notes: After an exploit had been found with pit lane speed limit tolerances (where players would be seen in the pit lane without the limiter on to gain a small advantage by going slightly above the limit), that tolerance was reduced. This has caused some reports of harsher pit speed penalties, which have felt unfair at times. While we look into improving on those cases, players can seek to adapt and adjust their techniques: be careful to enter the pitlane under the limit and make sure not to turn off the limiter too soon when leaving the pitlane. While driving down a slope, avoid giving your engine too much torque as it will be more likely to cause your car to speed above the limit. (using 1st gear with full throttle is more likely to make you bounce above the limit)
  
• Fixed Hillclimb stages start phase that failed to hand over control to player
  
• Fixed a case where certain replay files could fail to load
  
• Fixed -triScr parameters that could conflict with a prototype for a new interface that is still in development.
  
• Fixed dedicated server getting stuck in a session when the “Stay in Practice if empty” option was disabled.
  
• Physics - BMW M4 GT4 - Increased suspension travel
  
• Physics - Formula RaceRoom 3 - Lowered minimum diffuser operating height
  
• Physics - Formula RaceRoom U.S. - Increased suspension travel
  
• Physics - GT2 cars - BOP work to nerf the Audi a bit
  
• Physics - GT3 cars - Tuned ABS & TC so all cars hold more similar slip ratios while TC & ABS are active. Fixed automatic gearbox that could be spotted failing to downshift under 4th gear.
  
• Physics - Scirocco Gr2 - Fixed incorrect placement of the fuel cell
  
• Cars - Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo - Improved position of hood / bonnet / rear cameras
  
• Cars - Audi R8 LMS GT4 - Improved visuals of the cockpit data display and LED’s
  
• Tracks - Bathurst - Fixed an issue with a Pirtek sponsor
  
• Tracks - Brands Hatch GP - Visual tweaks. Fixed an art material present on the exit of turn 8 that could trigger a lap invalidation.
  
• Tracks - Portimao - Fixed HUD track maps that were no longer centered
  
• Tracks - RaceRoom Hillclimb - Fixed HUD track maps that were no longer centered
  
• Tracks - Sepang - Fixed some cut corridors
  
• AI - Bathurst - Improved AI behaviour
  
• AI - Falkenberg - Improved AI behaviour during race starts
  
• AI - Mantorp - Improved AI behaviour
  
• AI - Scandinavian Raceway (Anderstorp) - Improved AI behaviour