rFactor 2 Build 930 Now Available

[88mphTim]

Basic Info:
After completion of weekend testing, ISI are happy to release rFactor 2 Build 930. This is the 30th update for our product since it was released to testers in 2012.

In this build we have a large number of bug fixes and changes, most notably updates to the tire model (may be felt with all cars, new and old) and a new User Interface (some screenshots attached).

We'll also be working on some guides, featuring the newer launcher and UI, explaining how to do some of the basic things newcomers may find daunting. Stay tuned for those...

As always, both the demo and SDK/Dev mode have been updated to reflect the changes in the latest build.

Download:
http://rfactor.net/web/rf2/rf2dl/

and (for SDK/Mod Mode) - http://rfactor.net/web/rf2/devscorner/
Update 30 (Build 930) Changelog:

FEATURES:
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– Added ability to have HDV variable SemiAutomatic be set to 2 (upshifts only) or 3 (downshift only), which is in addition to the pre-existing choices 0 (off) or 1 (upshifts & downshifts).
– Added text values gizmos for wins, starts, average finish, and accumulated points for RFM. Added ability to customize font colors for multiplayer game list. Added ability for gizmos to pass clicks on to gizmos behind them. (only applies to APP_TEXTVALUE_RUNPRACTICE, RUNQUALIFYING, & RUNRACE.
– Added new option to select stretch UI width.
– Implemented “Change Password” button and added option to login dialog.
– Enabled virtual vehicle selection (and propagation) in multiplayer.

BUG FIXES / OPTIMIZATIONS:
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– Fix issue where clouds sometimes don’t show up in replays.
– Fixed a crash that could happen if the start light sequence on a track layout was particularly short.
– Fix broken multihead.
– Fixed issue where car class was reported incorrectly.
– Fixed Launcher crash when exiting Mod Manager.
– Added auto-focus to login dialog input.
– Fixed bug where checkbox settings in Launcher would show incorrect state on startup.
– Attempt to prevent physics thread lock up in cases where skin transfers get put into a bad state.
– Instead of relying on the background color to match the skin download state gizmo inactive state color, now hiding the gizmo in that case.
– Fixed multiplayer sort game list by series.
– Fixed bug where 1st line of credits is potentially a random font
– Fixed multiplayer game list gizmo text colors.
– Fixed gear graph in instances where there is a top/bottom letterbox effect on the options.
– Fixed monitor window FOV issues
– Code added to prevent infinite loops when an AIW has more grid positions than main path waypoints.
– Fixed issue where finish statuses were transmitted but immediately overwritten upon joining a race. This fixes the situation where a driver Esc’d out and therefore got a DNF, but then left and rejoined the server whereupon it was noticed that the DNF was cleared.
– Fixed possible crash that happens upon downloading and then installing components to join a multiplayer game.
– Fix for aspect ratio problems in monitor

GRAPHICS
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– Fade clouds in and out rather than popping.
– Fixed monitor window FOV issues

MODDING / PUBLIC DEV:
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– No longer shipping Max plugins for Max 8, 9, and 2009, support ends.
– Updated versions of Max plugins for Max 2010, 2011, and 2012 with standard mat converter.
– Toggling AI control will now also toggle player driven AI physics if “shift” is also pressed with AI control toggle key
– Updated MAS2 utility with potential fix for missing layouts/teams when creating virtual mods
– Updating SDK with latest content and same UI as the main game.

TIRES:
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– Minor update to CPM invalidates previously-generated CPM data.
– Gas cavity volume is now affected by load (which essentially means air pressure/temperature change slightly when the tire load changes).
– Mass imbalance from flatspotting is now correctly modeled.
– Subsampling in brush model creates smoother response (this may slightly change the feeling and performance of tires, but note that it should be more accurate now).
- Added some control for tires in the wet (cooling, EARLY version of aquaplaning). Uses WetConductance=(<multiplier_by_dampness>,<multiplier_by_wetness>,<reserved1>,<reserved2>) ... Dampness is non-standing water. Wetness is standing water. As the track gets wet, dampness goes from 0.0-1.0 and then wetness goes from 0.0-1.0.

UI / HUD / OPTIONS:
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– New UI with resolution 1920X1080.
– Removing hard-coded HUD elements shading and alpha.
– Added gizmo slider on realtime settings/display page to set engine vibration effect on cockpit.
– Download mode textbox gizmo now only displays name of mod file, not full path.

PLUGINS:
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– Instead of on-path wetness and off-path wetness (neither of which were properly computed anyway), we now report minimum and maximum water depth along the main path to the plugin scoring interface.

Notes:
- If you had HDR legacy enabled, you will get a misalignment in UI after auto updating. You can fix this with a .json file edit to set. See below. Font scaling seems to also cause this, which we'll have to fix too. In the meantime Windows at 100% works.
- You need multiview enabled if using multiple / triple screens (unless you're not bothered by stretching).

"Enable Legacy HDR Profiles":false,
"Enable Legacy HDR Profiles#":"Whether to enable legacy HDR profiles",

 

[88mphTim]

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Auto update should be working as of now. If not, please let me know. Few things to do then off to bed, but I'll check again in a few minutes to see if you have any problems.

 

[BigDuke6]

Thanks ISI

Auto updating now, all good so far. no misalignments with the new UI.

MMMm cars and tracks not showing in the lists of the new UI for me, I get the Pic of the car/track but no info in the lists.

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[Justy]

Auto update worked flawlessly. I do not have the problem mentioned above, all cars/tracks show up fine for me. Can't test further until tonight, but so far so good. Great job ISI, the new UI looks fantastic.

Cheers

Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk

 

[Cheikhou Badji]

Auto update worked flawlessly. I do not have the problem mentioned above, all cars/tracks show up fine for me. Can't test further until tonight, but so far so good. Great job ISI, the new UI looks fantastic.

Cheers

Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk

with the new UI

 

[Jamie Shorting]

Thanks!! Going to have to learn this new UI it seems.

 

[Rik]

go go ISI Thanks!!!

 

[88mphTim]

Thanks ISI

Auto updating now, all good so far. no misalignments with the new UI.

MMMm cars and tracks not showing in the lists of the new UI for me, I get the Pic of the car/track but no info in the lists.

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AFAIK that is the misalignment mentioned in first post.

 

[Je suis Luis]

Thanks!! Going to have to learn this new UI it seems.

It is the worst part (yes, i´m old)

 

[Je suis Luis]

AFAIK that is the misalignment mentioned in first post.

Hi Tim, is there a size limitation to upload images to forum using the native tool? Maybe because i use 3 screen setup and my screen shots should b bigger, almost every time my upload fail (in fact, only worked once)

 

[88mphTim]

Auto update worked flawlessly.

Okie dokie. Off to bed. Goodnight folks.

 

[88mphTim]

Hi Tim, is there a size limitation to upload images to forum using the native tool? Maybe because i use 3 screen setup and my screen shots should b bigger, almost every time my upload fail (in fact, only worked once)

Yes, I think there is. You can LINK images using the img tags larger, but uploading I think it's 1920px.

 

[Je suis Luis]

Thanks.

 

[hexagramme]

This build = epic win

 

[Adrian]

Thanks ISI, new U.I seems to have a good layout and it looks good too

 

[Spinelli]

A.

TIRES:
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– Minor update to CPM invalidates previously-generated CPM data.
– Gas cavity volume is now affected by load (which essentially means air pressure/temperature change slightly when the tire load changes).
– Mass imbalance from flatspotting is now correctly modeled.
– Subsampling in brush model creates smoother response (this may slightly change the feeling and performance of tires, but note that it should be more accurate now).

Is this the so-called "contact patch update" everyone keeps talking about??... If so, is this just another small part of it, or is this the tyre model update in it's full glory??...


B.

– Toggling AI control will now also toggle player driven AI physics if “shift” is also pressed with AI control toggle key

Does this mean that if we hold the "shift" button while pressing the AI-toggle key, that that particlur A.I. will continue to use fully player physics?

 

[philman]

Auto update worked fine. No problem.

 

[Rich Goodwin]

I just know I'm going to update my servers while at work lol

Thanks for the update, looks a cracker.

 

[Je suis Luis]

Thanks!! Going to have to learn this new UI it seems.

Even not liking to learn new stuff i loved yhe new Ui

2 little bugs on video settings in game:

1. wrong report of my system (processor info)
2. could not turn in/off multiview in game

edit:
3. hdr profile box is mixed with cockpit vibration slider (couln´t change the profile but able to mess with cockpit vibration slider)

 

[Lazza]

Is this the so-called "contact patch update" everyone keeps talking about??

Doesn't sound like it to me.

*Edit: I should say I'd expect a slightly more detailed note if it were... it does sound like the tyre needs to be rebuilt, so maybe there'll be something there... love ambiguity in the changelog.