Jeremy Miller tweets (Senior Programmer at ISI)

I tried that straight 6 mod(porsche) that people were raving about. I don't know if it was bad data or what but the tire model really showed it's age. Lost interest very quickly.

 

Unless Jeremy's been on holidays the whole time, quite a few things will have changed. The large number of builds in that time would be another clue there.

But it's impossible to try and relate number of builds, or even time, to how many new things or fixed things we should have. You can completely redesign the backend of something so as to allow for a new direction in future and have absolutely nothing change for the end user. The mistake people make is thinking they should be able to see everything that's been done, when most of what goes on is hidden and therefore most changes are too.

 

I would probably agree with you if this was still 2012, but now that we're 25 months into the public release of rF2, I simply can't accept that notion.

ISI has squandered its time with this project and it seems crazy that they might radically change course now. If most of the 110 changes are invisible tweaks, we should all be concerned.

 

After really enjoying rf1 again recently I'm coming out of my highly frustrated (with ISI) phase (lol)
rF1 although now a tad dated is still a total blast & now in the very best shape it's ever been,
A good choice of tracks & cars. ( installed the historX mod & I recommend everyone tries this )


With rf2 I guess we have to leave initial anticipation's behind, like rf1 it's going to take some time,
I do hope mod teams get involved as quality ( & optimised tracks ) are badly needed
There's a good range of top quality cars mainly from ISI so all good in that department.

I wonder when rf2 will be in a state to be officially released, I think some mod teams are awaiting this,
Be good if there was some kind of tutorial from ISI for track building from scratch and including real road etc features maybe this will promote some more track modding?



Rf2 is clearly better than anything else on the ffb/physics dept IMO so I guess the wait will be worth it.
Let's keep out fingers crossed that the next build when ever it's released will be a decent one

 

This really is a ridiculous statement.

If you examine where RF2 is right now versus the competition still in development, you'll see the current features are more advanced and even there at all. RealRoad, full 24-hour lighting, wet weather, fully functioning pit-stops, fully functioning human driver swaps, strong stability and AI the best of the bunch that I have used...I could go on. Of course it is not perfect, but the diamond will continue to be polished, refined and improved with time.

If you're worried about time versus feature implementation, you need to take a much closer look at the competition to see how advanced rF2 is.

 

Oh, I hear much improved HDR in the next build too.

 

Most of those feature were either in rF1, or were developed for rF1 but never released to the public (eg, rain).

You're right that other games don't have those features, but ISI had a big head-start going into rF2. Most of those features were there 25 months ago.

 

Well, it's about what's appeared and improved in rF2.
- Real Road
- MP driver swaps
- Improved MP
- Proper HDR
- Improved FFB
- Improved Tyre Model
- Better Tracks
- Better Cars

If you have Build 64 or whatever it was at launch might be worth checking it out

 

You've just given me a brilliant idea.

 

Be sure to check it out with the original content.

 

in two years 381 builds, and in two months 221 builds ( 493 Unstable RC )

ths is de final of tunnel?

 

We're not intending to have a "final" build. "Final", meaning the last time we touch rF2, rF3 (or something else) will be our focus, and probably yours as well.

 

But you've also said that you don't want to actively promote rF2 until it's ready for prime time. Presumably that means there will be a "gold build" when you shift gears, promote the product, and entice the modding community back with a locked set of tools and standards?

 

The modding community is holding itself back at this time, and for quite a while now. Still seeing reasons stated as being the packaging system, etc. I don't see that as much of a valid reason anymore. I taught it to myself without reading any documentation, on purpose.

 

so you understand the pain of having to repackage everything up, uninstall the old stuff then reinstall the new stuff just because you made one change to one line in one file....the packaging system has faults and has had faults since day one unfortunatley.
You can either put up with it and get on with it or get frustrated by it, seems the mod teams are favouring the latter and I cant see how that is good for RF2 in any shape or form, they need to be kept happy, to me the mod teams (including individual track/car makers) are the number one priority too keep happy...not us regular folk!

 

ISI uses those same tools to develop content. Not sure what else to say really.

 

I'm pretty sure Speedweek is the week surrounding the Daytona 500 (which has ended now, so some people will have to for sim racing again)

You mean like almost everyone NOT from the USA???

 

in Assetto Corsa, there is a switch for World detail. ( on or off ) I hope it is available soon in rf2.
have often described here. So far, no official response.

 

If you have everything for your mod in the same designated folder and you just make one change to one file it takes about 4 clicks to re-package everything. Not only does the Mas2 utility remember everything but it also actually makes it easier to not forget any needed files.

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You have in-house documentation?