Build 85 Discussion

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  1. 88mphTim

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    UPDATE 4 Changelog (MAY 18, 2012):
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    GRAPHICS:
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    Improved lighting math
    Improved HDR rearviews
    Fixed mirrors too dark when using HDR
    Improved post-processing in multi-view mode
    Fixed side-channel clearing in multi-view mode.
    Fixed HDR in multi-view mode
    Viewport fix for multi-view
    Improved dynamic road
    Changing shadow detail level now causes a shader re-compile
    Changed base turbidity to 1.8 to brighten sky a bit.
    Reduced minimum vertical FOV from 20 to 10 degrees.
    improved graphical steering pivot for non-player vehicles
    Now applying heat haze to graphics, note new PLR option "Heat FX Fade Speed" which can be used to completely disable.
    Fixed broken HDR lum histogram
    attempt to fix body parts disappearing in multiplayer


    GAMEPLAY:
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    Added support for gear ratio sets.
    Added ability to have gear-specific ratios.
    Added DRS rules.
    Added some GDB-configurable atmospheric conditions.
    Changed flap buttons to act as toggle by default, but with a controller.ini option "Hold Flap Button" if the user prefers to hold it down.


    SOUNDS:
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    Scrub sound improvements via the SFX file: can now have tire-specific samples, can be played individually rather than combined into one output, and more control over the frequency modulation.
    Defaulting ScrubIndividually to true


    AI:
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    fixed safety car incorrectly pitting for a tire change (and leaving the rest of the field in limbo)
    fixes for AI pit lane behavior when no dedicated pitlane exists.
    some minor tweaks to AI stalking behavior.
    AI more likely to stay on throttle when along side a car they are trying to pass.
    fixed a bug where cars would move towards rather than away from a car next to it going into a corner
    fixed bug where sometime AI, at start of formation to standing start, immediately tries to park.
    better handling of grip lose around fast corners
    AIs will turn on and off rear flaps as required.
    Tried to ease up on the throttle cuts caused by tires bouncing off the ground for a tick while otherwise being in control


    PLUGINS:
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    Screen interface added to Internals Plugins in order to facilitate 3rd party overlays; currently untested and subject to change.
    Now reporting to internals plugin whether blue flag being shown for each vehicle.


    UI:
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    fixed the calculation of the "X display not available" X coordinates for MFD when under AI control.
    added some gizmos and actions to facilitate multiplayer auto mod download and install from a dedicated server
    added download mod status bar & cancel button
    allowing problem mods to show up in lists (so that the problems can be displayed on the info screen)
    added info buttons and code for rfm scrollbox to show new state of uninstalled mods with virtual components that are missing.
    LED and HUD support for DRS status
    changed scaling scrollbox gizmos (rfm, veh, track, hud, showroom & ui) so that they can accept textures other than 1024x1024 uncompressed textures.
    Removed PLR file option "Wheels Visible In Cockpit" which was made obsolete by the VEH variable "FrontWheelsInCockpit" a long time ago.


    BUG FIXES:
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    Fixed some unresponsive keys when using soft vsync.
    Fixed problem with keyboard repeats in time acceleration.
    Fixed warmup time increasing by 1 each time a server is set up.
    Fixed problem where re-attaching a wheel in the pits would result in phantom collision.
    Improved thread safety by using local file finder classes.
    Fixed a error message that was incorrectly saying missing RCD files.
    Fixed bug where requesting a pitstop while on the grid would sometimes cause a stop/go penalty.
    Fixed 'Temporary Boost' button.
    Fixed bug where requesting a pitstop while on the grid would sometimes cause a stop/go penalty.


    FUNCTIONAL ADDITIONS:
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    Added mod downloading to sim
    Added settings for HTTP Server and rfmod sharing.
    Added PLR variable "Car Vibration Mult2" in order to allow separation of orientational vs. positional effects, and added PLR variables "Seat Pitch", "Seat Yaw", and "Seat Roll" to allow an offset from which direction the cockpit camera points.


    MOD MODE/PACKAGING
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    fixed not being able to switch UIs in mod mode.
    removed "no ai" restriction from public dev build
    added a scale value in HUD editor for flags & stat bar positions
    got digital gages working in the HUD. Can now expand in any of four directions.
    HUD editor stability fixes
    HUD editor fixes. instead of numbers, will write out the function and font names for led, text, and digital gages
     
  2. Hagen Tröger

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    :(
     
  3. K Szczech

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    These are just release notes. Update itself is still to come. Just wait for it.
     
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    hm.. where is physics update?? ))
     
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    Torrents in the Downloads thread :D
     
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    Torrent only at the moment, auto updater (which is newly written) tomorrow. It's in the downloads thread.
     
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    Yea the auto updater will be left off for now. There will be some torrents going up.
     
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    why should I wait, Torrents are just running :)
     
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    DRS function and a new ISI Formula master car..... it's a simil F1? :)
     
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    A little bit worried in reading this. No FPS improvement indicated, no mod system change (mod+track always associated) so I'm waiting to test before take a position :)

    The only interesting change, the http/mod download, need more details to be able to test this, but seems a good point
     
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    Was wondering that do you have info on the changes to GTr and megane and Fr 3.5 anywhere?
    Would like to know what was changed.
     
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    I heard Spacekid talking about fps improvements in the internal Builds...

    Also I would like to now if you stick together with CTDP for that Formula Masters or if you are doing your own!?

    rFMods will come later I guess. With a quick explanation on that in-game modupdate feature and of course releasenotes Tim?
     
  14. feels3

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    Where is Brianza? :)
     
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    2.8k/s

    *cries*
     
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    Lots of goodies in there, the AI section is nice and big which I like, will wait to race it until I comment on performance related stuff. Disappointed in the lack of Sound updates (5.1 Surround etc) and lack of any ModId issues being dealt with...Tracks linked with Mods and all that, this is supposed to be a Modders Beta so a bit concerned this area has'nt been touched yet, just hope something more internal is going on with regards to this issue.
     
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    Is there gonna be a Changelog for the updated Mods Tim?
     
  18. 88mphTim

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    ??

    They're in the downloads thread.
     
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    Thanks!

    Quite a big update on the GT mod, 335Mb :p

    I guess it comes when the 60's mod gets updated. :)
     
  20. GTClub_wajdi

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    i Will test it tomorrow!but where is the new circuit?:p
     
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