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rFactor 2 Build 1.1122 + GTE Car Updates Now Available

Tim Wheatley - Game News | Jan 6, 2021

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Studio 397 have today released Build 1.1122 of their simulation and updated the Aston Martin Vantage GTE, BMW M8 GTE, Chevrolet Corvette C7.R GTE, Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTE, Ferrari 488 GTE and Porsche 991 RSR GTE cars.

You can see the details and changelogs below:

Fixed an issue with software vsync not strictly adhering to the actual limit in the UI.
Several improvements to VR rendering in the UI that should eliminate the flickering people saw.
Added a missing error prompt in dev mode if some file was missing.
Changed a timeout value when interacting with Steam to not give up as easily.

GTE Updates:

Aston Martin Vantage GTE v1.65

Weight penalty reduced by 2kg for the standard package,
Engine power/torque output increased by 2%,
Tweaks to aero draft dropoff (reduces excessive oversteer in close drafting)
Added trackconfig.ini to upgrade.rfcmp. Aero upgrades should now be forced based on track.

BMW M8 GTE v2.19

Fuel tank capacity reduced by 1L (to 99L) for the standard package,
Tweaks to aero draft dropoff (reduces excessive oversteer in close drafting)
Added trackconfig.ini to upgrade.rfcmp. Aero upgrades should now be forced based on track.

Chevrolet Corvette C7.R GTE v2.59

fuel tank capacity reduced by 2L (to 93L) for the standard package,
Tweaks to aero draft dropoff (reduces excessive oversteer in close drafting)
Added trackconfig.ini to upgrade.rfcmp. Aero upgrades should now be forced based on track.

Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTE v1.07

Added trackconfig.ini to upgrade.rfcmp. Aero upgrades should now be forced based on track.
Adjusted LOD distances for tires
Added trackconfig.ini to upgrade.rfcmp. Aero upgrades should now be forced based on track.

Ferrari 488 GTE v1.91

Fuel tank capacity reduced by 3L (to 87L) for the standard package,
Tweaks to aero draft dropoff (reduces excessive oversteer in close drafting)
Added trackconfig.ini to upgrade.rfcmp. Aero upgrades should now be forced based on track.

Porsche 991 RSR GTE v2.55

Tweaks to aero draft dropoff (reduces excessive oversteer in close drafting)
Added trackconfig.ini to upgrade.rfcmp. Aero upgrades should now be forced based on track.

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