Content Updates And Hotfixes Released For rFactor 2

Along with their Q4 2022 updates Studio 397 have deployed a number of fixes for older content as well as a couple of more recently hotfixes. You can see all the changes listed below.

Hotfixes:

9897039 // 9897045
– Fixed an issue where the UI wouldn’t load in a fresh install
– Fixed transmission sounds

Content changes:

Cadillac DPi v1.11

– Adjusted LOD distances
– Fix for inters
– Minor cam tweak
– Corrected Team names
– Updated sounds to new engine
– Fix for suspension bug

Ligier JSP 320 v1.19

– Added ability to turn off position display
– Various sound updates
– Added custom brake pressure smoothing
– Added new traction control system
– Fixed drivers face on lower LODs

Ligier JSP 217 v1.19

– Fixed ripple file and raindrop file
– Added new sounds for new sound engine
– Added new traction control system
– Updated TC and pit limiter sounds to new standards
– Fixed collision model not being solid

Norma M30 v2.53

– Added new sounds for new sound engine
– Added new traction control system

Caterham Academy v1.09

– Set default caster to 6 degrees(max)
– Fixed missing wheels in cockpit
– Made cockpit labels show at night
– Fixed issues with rims
– Made gauges visible at night
– Adjusted gauge glass material
– Update tires with stiffer sidewalls and less grip delta from track rubber
– AI revised significantly
– Added new camera to match real onboards
– Fixed missing basemat material

Hyundai i30 BTCC v1.19

– Fixed normals on left mirror indicator light
– Updated showroom viewing distance
– Slight fix on body AOS map
– New onboard sounds
– Updated windows material
– Changed year to 2021
– Fixed driver names
– New aerodynamics (including recalculated drag, downforce, ride height sensitivity)
– Updates to brake system performance, mainly different brake pad compounds, recalculated braking torques and heating/cooling
– Removed gearshift protection
– Additional differential ramp angles and preload options
– Removed 20mm steering rack lock limiter that is required for FWD cars by BTCC regulations to make leaving garage easier
– Small adjustments to weight distribution and CoG height
– Forced restriction for tyre compounds to be the same on front and rear axle
– Removed rear brake cooling options
– Front brake duct adjustment has now 5 settings
– Small tweaks to clutch parameters
– Recalculated engine longevity
– Small volume changes on onboard sounds
– External Sound update
– Adjusted telemetry information
– Fix for incorrect aero balance
– Force BTCC class tyre restriction for BTCC series tracks
– Fix for wet compound texture now showing up correctly once on a track for restricted tyre compound options
– Fixed cockpit position
– Fixed base material
– Fixed camera clipping

Toyota Corolla BTCC v1.35

– Fixed milky look on some windshields
– Slight fix on body AOS map
– Updated sounds to latest standards
– Small volume corrections
– Adjusted cockpit camera clip planes
– Adjusted cockpit camera position
– Fixed driver names
– New aerodynamics (including recalculated drag, downforce, ride height sensitivity)
– Updates to brake system performance, mainly different brake pad compounds, recalculated braking torques and heating/cooling
– Removed gearshift protection
– Additional differential ramp angles and preload options
– Removed 20mm steering rack lock limiter that is required for FWD cars by BTCC regulations to make leaving garage easier
– Small adjustments to weight distribution and CoG height
– Forced restriction for tyre compounds to be the same on front and rear axle
– Removed rear brake cooling options
– Front brake duct adjustment has now 5 settings
– Small tweaks to clutch parameters
– Recalculated engine longevity
– Adjusted telemetry information
– Fix for incorrect aero balance
– Removed AI downforce bias tweak
– Force BTCC class tyre restriction for BTCC series tracks
– Fix for wet compound texture now showing up correctly once on a track for restricted tyre compound options
– Adjusted sound volumes
– Fixed camera clipping
– Fixed base material

Austin Mini Cooper v1.09

– Removed 20th onboard cam
– Moved head position lower and slightly forward
– Minor tire revision, more wet grip, less realroad sensitivity
– Made shift times slightly slower
– AI tweaked to better match player
– Forcing clutch use for valid shifts
– Fixed AI CRR
– Removed shift protection sound
– Slightly better wet grip
– AI correlation tweaks in the wet
– Onboard idle sound loop fix
– Small volume changes to opponents from outside and cockpit views
– Fixed base material

Dallara IR-18 v1.69

– Updated track names in upgrade file
– Fixed spelling mistake in HDV

Formula E 2022 v1.11

– Enabled omni lighting on body
– Fixed spelling mistake with driver name
– Fixed “misc” object popping on max detail

Ford Focus BTCC v1.17

– Added new onboard sounds
– Fixed some mesh issues
– Changed year to 2021
– Fixed driver names
– New aerodynamics (including recalculated drag, downforce, ride height sensitivity)
– Updates to brake system performance, mainly different brake pad compounds, recalculated braking torques and heating/cooling
– Removed gearshift protection
– Additional differential ramp angles and preload options
– Removed 20mm steering rack lock limiter that is required for FWD cars by BTCC regulations to make leaving garage easier
– Small adjustments to weight distribution and CoG height
– Forced restriction for tyre compounds to be the same on front and rear axle
– Removed rear brake cooling options
– Front brake duct adjustment has now 5 settings
– Small tweaks to clutch parameters
– Recalculated engine longevity
– External sound updates
– Fix for incorrect aero balance
– Force BTCC class tyre restriction for BTCC series tracks
– Fix for wet compound texture now showing up correctly once on a track for restricted tyre compound options
– Fixed cockpit camera position
– Fixed base material
– Fixed camera clipping

Infiniti Q50 v1.17

– Updated sounds to latest standards
– Small volume corrections
– Fixed driver names
– New aerodynamics (including recalculated drag, downforce, ride height sensitivity)
– Updates to brake system performance, mainly different brake pad compounds, recalculated braking torques and heating/cooling
– Removed gearshift protection
– Additional differential ramp angles and preload options
– Small adjustments to weight distribution and CoG height
– Forced restriction for tyre compounds to be the same on front and rear axle
– Removed rear brake cooling options
– Front brake duct adjustment has now 5 settings
– Small tweaks to clutch parameters
– Recalculated engine longevity
– Fix for incorrect aero balance
– Remove AI downforce bias tweak
– Force BTCC class tyre restriction for BTCC series tracks
– Fix for wet compound texture now showing up correctly once on a track for restricted tyre compound options

Spa-Francorchamps V1.43

– Updated Road, Grass and Foliage materials
– Track Limits refinements and fixes
– Adjusted AI to reduce chances of AI trying to pass in unrealistic places
– Various terrain gap fixes
– Fixed collision gap inside Malmedy
– Fixed Armco material inconsistencies at night
– Fixed minor animation issues with marshals
– Minor optimizations for performance and loading times

Content hotfixes:

LigierJSP320 v1.21
– Fixed missing driver head

Toyota Corolla BTCC v1.37
– Fixed grey livery bug

Bahrain v1.03
– Fixed track limits