Video game development is rarely about one man, but if it was, then Terence Groening should certainly get a mention for his contributions to the genre as the man responsible for the physics of Sportscar GT, EA’s PC F1 and NASCAR games of the early 2000’s, rFactor, rFactor 2 and every title and rFpro simulator that spawned from ISI’s engine.
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iRacing deployed a new build yesterday that includes a number of fixes and tweaks to the software. Check out the build notes below.
Build notes:
SIMULATION:
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Physics
Fixed an issue where cars would appear to fly above the track surface at Charlotte Motor Speedway – Rallycross when back-patching was not in effect.
Graphics
A new graphics option, ZBuffer32Bits, has been added to the “rendererDX1.ini” file.
– – This option is enabled (set to 1) by default, and forces the Simulation to use a 32 bit depth buffer. This helps NVidia users who are seeing excessive z-fighting. This option uses double the video memory for the depth-stencil buffer (it will grow from 32-bits to 64-bits per pixel).
AI Racing
AI Drivers have improved their racing behavior with the Skip Barber Formula 2000 and should be less likely to slide and smoke. Both were bad for their health.
New Damage Model
With the systemic New Damage Model changes released with 2023 Season 2, many vehicles were in a place of unrealistically higher durability. This patch includes a variety of vehicle body panel adjustments that should generally weaken their strengths, and make the cars much more realistic. We continue to assess realism and balance for New Damage Model cars with the 2023 Season 2 changes, and additional updates to these or additional cars may be in future Patches. The vehicles affected by these changes include the following:
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GT4 Cars – –
NASCAR Classic 1987 Cars – –
Touring Class Cars – – Dallara F3
– – Dallara iR-01
– – Dallara IR18
– – Dirt Street Stock
– – Formula Renault 2.0
– – Global Mazda MX-5 Cup
– – Indy Pro 2000 PM-18
– – iRacing Formula iR-04
– – Mercedes-AMG W13 E Performance
– – SCCA Spec Racer Ford
– – Street Stock
– – USF 2000
Replay
Fixed a Simulator crash issue that could occur while fast-forwarding or rewinding a Replay for a Session that included driver swaps.
Fixed an issue that could cause the window title bar to show the wrong message when saving a replay.
CARS:
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ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala / Gen 4 Cup
(Gen 4 Cup) – Auto Fuel is now available for this car.
(Gen 4 Cup) – Improved the higher revving external/trackside engine sounds.
(Gen 4 Cup) – Pit board has been updated to display correctly.
(Gen 4 Cup) – Opponent car rev limiter has been updated.
Audi R8 LMS GT3
Fixed an issue with the Dashboard Box RPM not changing colors correctly.
Dallara F3
iRacing setups have been updated.
Dallara iR-01
Wing adjustment tooltip has been updated for accuracy.
Ford GT2 / GT3
These car names have been adjusted slightly for clarity.
Honda Civic Type R
Fixed an issue with the Dashboard Box RPM not changing colors correctly.
Late Model Stock
The bumpstop packer allowable adjustment range has been narrowed.
Maximum braking effort value has been reduced.
Lotus 79
iRacing setups have been updated.
Modified – SK / NASCAR Whelen Tour Modified
These car names have been adjusted slightly for clarity.
NASCAR Truck Toyota Tundra TRD Pro
Fixed an issue with the display of this vehicle in the Paint Shop.
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992)
The low fuel warning may now be cleared by mapping the low fuel acknowledge control and holding it down for 2 seconds.
Renault Clio R.S. V
Fixed an issue where a Member joining an Open Practice Session with this car could cause all other drivers in the Session to crash-to-desktop.
Ruf RT 12R
Fixed an issue where this car would fail to load at night.
TRACKS:
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Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto
(Both) – Fixed an issue where drivers could receive an unsafe pit entry/exit penalty by driving next to the pit wall on the track side.
(Moto) – Fixed an issue where DRS was not working at this track configuration.
Crandon International Raceway
Fixed an issue with Race Control at this track.
Knockhill Racing Circuit
(National & National Rev.) – A gain-time checkpoint has been added to the exit of the dirt area to prevent cutting wide to the service road for a better line.
Limaland Motorsports Park
Fixed an issue with Race Control at this track.
Sebring International Raceway
Fixed some terrain surface and environment artwork issues.
Terrain near the pits has been updated.
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