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Sector3 have updated their simulation that quietly overhauls quite a lot of content items with very nice quality fixes, and even adds a couple of new layouts to some tracks. Perhaps the biggest headline item though isn’t mentioned in the release notes (you can read those below the trailer):
New layout for Dekra Lausitzring : Banked turn 1 as raced in DTM 2021
New layout for Motorland Aragon : WTCR
Fixed FFB going wild when wheels were lifted in the air during a pitstop
Shared Memory – Changed wheelrps and speed to more accurate values regading wheel speed differences in 3rd party applications
Fixed a broken options menu that could occur while using certain controlsets
Fixed an occasional micro-freeze at the end of a single player race caused by large aiadaptation.xml files.
Fixed an engine sound issue that was triggered by activating Instant Replay while refuelling with engine off during a pitstop
Sounds – Fixed some loud gearshift sound sample that was still playing even though the car is electrically powered
Audi V8 DTM 1992 – Fixed jolted upshifting
Canhard R51 & R52 – +5mm front ride height, adjusted default tyre pressures
Formula RaceRoom X-17 – Complete physics overhaul (leaderboards are cleared)
Formula RaceRoom U.S. – Complete physics overhaul (leaderboards are cleared)
KTM X-Bow RR – Fixed a collision box issue that could see the car hit very low objects and curbs with its undertray.
VW ID.R – Increased power consumtion in all engine modes
Nordschleife – AI improvements in pitlane on the Nordschleife-only layout
Nordschleife – AI improvements on the 24H layout
Road America – AI improvements in pitlane
Zandvoort – Fixed pitlane exit detection that was still not perpendicular to the track and led to small advantage when driving close to pitwall
Zolder – AI improvements in pitlane
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