RaceRoom Racing Experience News

[h3]Update details:[/h3]
Download size = 100 MB
Client version = 0.9.0.945
Client BuildID = 5019709

[h2]Changelist:[/h2]

• Controllers - Updated default FFB profiles to use “sine” curve types for controllers that were reported as problematic.
  
• Controllers - Tweaks to default FFB settings for Fanatec DD1 and DD2
  
• Controllers - New default profile for Fanatec 2.5
  

[h2]Content updates:[/h2]

• Formula RaceRoom Junior - Updated physics and tyre model
  
• Group C - AI behaviour improvements
  
• Tatuus F4 - Default gear ratios updated (right on time for RRLeagues)
  
• Fixed minor parsing errors in certain physics variables for BMW Z4 GT3 (AI); Ford GT 1; Ford GT 3 (AI); Gumpert Apollo; Mercedes SLS GT3 (AI); Mercedes AMG GT3 (AI); Nissan GT1 (AI + Player); Ruf CTR3; Saleen S7R; Volvo 240; Zonda; Carlsson (German Nationals)
  
• Autodrome Most - AI improvements
  
• Laguna Seca - AI improvement at turn 6.
  
• Ningbo - AI Improvements
  
• Red Bull Ring - AI Improvements
  
• Road America - AI Improvements
  
• Suzuka - AI Improvements
  
• Zolder - AI Improvements
  
• Various tweaks to unpublished content that is awaiting release and/or events
  

[h3]Update details:[/h3]
Download size = 1.1 GB
Client version = 0.9.0.944
Client BuildID = 4989071
Dedicated server version = 61.0.1120
Dedicated server BuildID = 4989460




[h2]Changelist:[/h2]

• Controllers - Updated default FFB settings for Logitech G27
  
• Controllers - Logitech wheels now have “sine” curb wave type and reduced minimum force value.
  
• Controllers - Sim-Plicity: set all wave types to sine
  
• Controllers - Thrustmaster: reduced minimum force value
  
• Multiplayer - Server list now shows which of the three possible race sessions is currently running (R, R2, R3)
  
• Fixed an issue with Fastest Lap notifications on the HUD that were not displaying properly
  
• Fixed some Default Controller Profiles that were showing up as customized in the menu
  
• Fixed player getting automatically DNF’d when they run out of fuel even though their vehicle is still moving. You can now crawl all the way to the finish line as long as your car moves. ( https://clips.twitch.tv/SpicyCarefulReindeerSquadGoals )
  
• Fixed a game crash that would occur when entering instant replay while using the pitstop menu
  

[h2]Content updates:[/h2]

• BMW M1 Procar - Updated physics and tyre model
  
• BMW M3 GT2 - Fixed weird noises heard on downshifts coming from opponent cars in multiplayer
  
• DTM 92 - Improved gearbox behaviour, updated drivetrain oscillations to give less in lower gears and more in high gears
  
• Group 4 - Updated physics and tyre model
  
• Group C - Updated physics and tyre model
  
• Mercedes DTM 1995 - Updated physics and tyre model
  
• Mercedes DTM 2005 - Updated physics and tyre model
  
• Porsche 911 Carrera (964) - Updated physics and tyre model
  
• Porsche 911 RSR 2019 - Various art tweaks to liveries
  
• Tatuus F4 - Fixed launch control for this car, updated its default gear ratios for each track
  
• Touring Classics - Improved gearbox behaviour, updated drivetrain oscillations to give less in lower gears and more in high gears
  
• AI - Formula RaceRoom US: general improvement to AI behaviour
  
• Dubai - Tweaks to AI behaviour
  
• Nordschleife - Tweaks to AI behaviour
  
• Norisring - Tweaks to AI behaviour
  
• Nuerburgring Sprint - Tweaks to AI behaviour
  
• Oschersleben - Fixed an issue with invisible objects on the grass at the pit exit. Tweak to terrain textures.
  
• Sachsenring - Tweaks to AI behaviour
  
• Shanghai - Tweaks to AI behaviour
  
• Sonoma - Tweaks to AI behaviour. Fixed the dried grass surrounding the track that has always been wrongly assigned the gravel properties. It’s now proper dry grass when you drive on it.
  
• Spa-Francorchamps - Tweaks to AI behaviour
  
• Suzuka - Fixed a possible cut detection during pitstops
  
• Zhuhai - Tweaks to AI behaviour
  

[h3]Update details:[/h3]
Download size = 70 MB
Client version = 0.9.0.937
Client BuildID = 4913124



This update addresses some content server errors noticed yesterday.

[h3]Update details:[/h3]
Download size = 600 MB
Client version = 0.9.0.937
Client BuildID = 4909373



[h2]Changelist:[/h2]

• Reduced grip loss from having grass on your tyres.
  
• Reduced grass bumpiness and rolling resistance properties.
  
• Fixed an issue in championship game mode where AI could be seen not always leaving the pits during practice and qualifying sessions
  
• Fixed the data display used in cars such as the Callaway C7 that would fail to show the tyre wear percentage under a certain level as the background turned into the same color as the lettering.
  
• Further improvements to AI behaviour in banked corners
  
• Simucube support - Reduced Stationary friction for Simucube 2 default profiles
  
• Simucube support - Previously reported as a known issue, the bug where forces would continue to be applied even after pressing ESC is gone.
  
• DTM 03, 05, 14, 15, 16 - Improvements to gearshift timers and drivetrain oscillations.
  
• Group 4 & Procar - Updated default gear ratios for certain tracks
  
• GT3 - Porsche 911 GT3 R (2019) - Fixed low fuel warning on the data display that was wrongly showing a low battery state of charge. Fixed a wrong spelling of "Mannheim" on liveries #17 and #18.
  
• GT4 - Tweaks to AI behaviour to reduce occurences of AI's losing control
  
• WTCR - Fixed mirrored logos on Alfa Romeo's driver gloves
  
• WTCR - Improved visibility of the CUPRA brakelights
  
• Hungaroring - Improved AI behaviour around certain corners.
  
• Ningbo - Fixed the broken cut detection that was previously reported as a known issue.
  
• Nordschleife - Improved AI behaviour around certain corners.
  
• Scandinavia Raceway (Anderstorp) - Improved AI behaviour around certain corners.
  
• Zhejiang - Fixed a waypoint for AI to make sure they behave correctly during a rolling start
  

[h3]Update details:[/h3]
Download size = 4.1 GB
Client version = 0.9.0.935
Client BuildID = 4873057
Dedicated server version = 60.0.1114
Dedicated server BuildID = 4873274


[h2]Changelist:[/h2]

• Ranked Multiplayer - Added an option to set minimum requirements in rating and safety for a player to be allowed in a ranked session. Added a filter for this to the MP lobby list menu.
  
• Dedicated server - Added controls to Export and Import settings (if the host IP changes, the settings are still being lost, but at least you can now recover the settings in a couple clicks by importing a backup)
  
• HUD - Moved the huge Disqualification notifications to the "butterHUD™" system (the smaller left side notifications)
  
• Controllers - Reduced Minimum force for all Logitech wheels, and added a 10% slip effect
  
• Controllers - Added default profile for Simagic wheelbase
  
• Controllers - First iteration of support for Simucube - Added communication of in-game selected wheelrange to the simucube driver. Added “safe” default profiles for the 3 variants of Simucube 2 wheelbases. We still have to fix some forces not being stopped upon pressing ESC and sawtooth effects, which we will do together with the hardware manufacturer.
  
• Controllers - Updated default FFB profiles for Fanatec CSL and CSR
  
• Various improvements to simulating Electric powered cars for player and AI, pitstops, etc.
  
• AI - Improvements to their handling of traffic in multiclass racing
  
• AI - Improvements to their decision making in going for a defensive line while being followed
  
• Fixed a bug where a multiplayer server in a closed qualifying session would still be displayed as “joinable” in the multiplayer list.
  
• Fixed a bug where gearshift backfires would not make sounds in replays. Improved logic of the sound triggers in both replays and multiplayer.
  
• Fixed a case where AI could be caught not shifting up when it thought it had too low grip on the powered wheels.
  
• Fixed a bug where pitstop sounds wouldn't work in replays.
  
• Fixed an issue where the ideal raceline would feature oddly positioned brake warnings.
  
• Fixed an issue where watching an instant replay that featured a pitstop would result in receiving fresh tyres a second time after coming back to gameplay.
  
• Fixed an issue with some in-game web links that would wrongly open in a Steam overlay whenever -webdev startup argument was being used.
  
• Tweak to AI's understanding of gravity and forces to improve their behavior on slopes and banked corners.
  
• Further tweaks hoping to catch some remaining timing discrepancies when spectating MP races
  
• Backed out an older fix for driver names being offset above opponent cars when playing with a low FOV as it had introduced an arguably more annoying intense vibration of the driver names when close to player. Let’s live with an offset for now while we wait for a better fix.
  
  
  

[h2]Content updates:[/h2]

• All cars - Adjustments to behavior of the tyres once they've been covered in dirt, grass, gravel. As a consequence of those changes, the sounds for pebbles hitting the car are going to feel a bit fainter.
  
• All cars - Modifications to upshifts and downshifts engine revs. Gearshifts are now more brutal™. Older cars from 70’s / 80’s / 90’s also received specific upshift backfires.
  
• All cars - New transmission whine recordings for most cars, especially modern GT, prototypes and touring cars. The transmission volume ramp is also altered, it’s now louder while coasting and the pitch is in exact sync with the drivetrain.
  
• All cars - New skid and locked brake tyre sounds that provide a more realistic sound during long slides. Also decreased tyre volumes for all modern GT cars.
  
• All cars - Updates to behaviour of both the rev and pit limiters.
  
• All cars - Modifications to forces involved in car to car collisions, to get rid of some collisions sometimes feeling like the other car is a solid brick.
  
• Aquila - Adjusted tyre pressures in baseline setup, reduced brake power
  
• Audi R18 - Fixed steering wheel not being exactly positioned on the steering column, which resulted in the cockpit camera placement being centered the wheel and therefore too far to the right.
  
• Audi TT RS VLN - Longer default final drive for Zandvoort
  
• CUPRA TCR - Fixed baseline setup that had an asymmetrical damper setting
  
• DTM 14/15/16 - Fixed excessive suspension damage over curbs. Improved curb and bump behaviour with updated high speed dampers. Modified clutch and engine inertia values to stop them from bouncing off limiter upon downshifts. Differential updates to proper locks. Slight BOP adjustment of +5 Kg on the Mercedes.
  
• Formula RaceRoom 2 - Updated baseline setup and tweaks to tyres for better handling. AI improvements.
  
• Formula Raceroom 90 - Now offers three different tyre compounds, revised baseline setup and tyre model.
  
• Formula RaceRoom X-17 - AI improvements
  
• Group 4 - Porsche 934 RSR - AI improvements
  
• Group C - Updated physics and tyre model, adjusted AI's to match. Adjusted Performance Index of the class to better reflect the actual speed of these cars.
  
• GTR 1 - Improved AI pace spread
  
• GTR 3 - McLaren 650s - Longer final drive
  
• GTR 4 - Updated tyre model and baseline setup
  
• Mercedes AMG CLK DTM 2003 - Adjusted cockpit camera position
  
• Mercedes AMG DTM 1995 - Adjusted cockpit camera position
  
• NSU TTS - Set undertray contact points that had been missing. Updated differential and drivetrain behaviour
  
• P1 and P2 - Adjusted gearchange timings and drivetrain oscillations (shaft rigidity). Adjusted placement of cockpit camera.
  
• Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Sprint) - Updated tyre model and suspension. Further tweaks and improvements to physics. (this version of the GT3 Cup is not yet in store but used in Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia esports)
  
• Porsche Clubsport Trophy by Manthey Racing - Updated tyre model and baseline setup
  
• Silhouette Series - Now have factory ABS and preheated tyres. Fixed Canhard R52 that was showing some Push to Pass HUD elements.
  
• Volkswagen ID.R - Updated physics according to the Nuerburgring lap record sessions telemetry. Equipped the car with DRS. Shortened the water pump startup sequence and made it sound more obvious that something is happening during car boot up sequence.
  
• WTCC 2014/2016 - Fixed excessive suspension damage over curbs
  
• WTCR 2018/2019 - Fixed excessive suspension damage over curbs, AI improvements
  
• Bathurst - Tweaks to AI’s understanding of what’s a good cornering speed
  
• Imola - Tweaks to AI’s understanding of what’s a good cornering speed
  
• Ningbo - Improvements to framerate. The starting grid for the short layout is now the same as for the other layouts. Improved AI behaviour.
  
• Nuerburgring - Improved AI behaviour at turn 1 of VLN / 24H.
  
• Road America - Extended track limits a bit on the outside of the Canada Corner so you no longer get a cut with two wheels inside the white line.
  
• Salzburgring - Tweaks to AI’s understanding of what’s a good cornering speed
  
• Spa-Francorchamps - Tweaks to AI’s understanding of what’s a good cornering speed (Blanchimont)
  
• Suzuka - Tweaks to AI’s understanding of what’s a good cornering speed
  

[h3]Known issue[/h3]

• Ningbo main layout has a wrong cut detection in the left turn just before pitlane entry. The only way to record a laptime there right now is by keeping left after the apex. Other Ningbo layouts are not affected. We’re still investigating what’s up with this and will fix as soon™ as possible.