rFactor 2: Build 382 und neue Demo veröffentlicht - neues Auto zu den Feiertagen - News

Image Space Inc. hat rFactor 2 aktualisiert. Hier lest ihr, was die Entwickler an der PC-Rennsimulation in der Zwischenzeit verbessert haben - Weihnachts�berraschung geplant.

rFactor 2: Build 382 und neue Demo verÃ¶ffentlicht - neues Auto zu den Feiertagen ZoomDie Entwickler der PC-Rennsimulation rFactor 2 haben kurz vor den Feiertagen und dem Jahreswechsel eine neue Open Beta-Version ver�ffentlicht. Build 382 beinhaltet zwei weiter �berarbeitete Fahrzeugmodelle (Chevrolet Corvette und Chevrolet Camaro) und neben einer Handvoll neuer Features �ber ein Dutzend beseitigte Fehler und Optimierungen die im Detail das ausf�hrliche Changelog am Ende des Artikels zusammenfasst. Mit dem neuen Build verabschiedet sich ISI aber noch nicht komplett in den Kurzurlaub, denn man plant noch w�hrend der Feiertage mit dem Honda Civic BTCC ein neues Auto herauszubringen.

F�r rFactor 2-Racer gibt es zwei M�glichkeiten die lokal installierte Version zu aktualisieren. So kann das Spiel �ber die integrierte Updatefunktion direkt auf den neuesten Stand gebracht werden. Alternativ besteht die M�glichkeit �ber die offizielle Webseite einen manuellen Download starten. Hierbei stehen verschiedene Installationsarchive zur Auswahl, darunter eine 283 MB gro�e Light-Version die alle zentralen Dateien des Spiels jedoch keine Wagen oder Strecken (diese k�nnen separat heruntergeladen werden) enth�lt, sowie die 1,05 GB gro�e Basis-Version in der alle Hauptbestandteile des Spiels einschlie�lich Pacecar plus die Fahrzeuge Corvette C6.R, Marussia MR01, Renault Clio und die Strecken Lime Rock Park und Malaysia enthalten sind.

Wer rFactor 2 hingegen erst einmal ausprobieren m�chte, kann dies mit der 657 MB gro�en rF2-Demoversion, in der die Corvette C6.R GT2 und Lime Rock Park enthalten sind, tun.

rFactor 2 Build 382-Changelog:
GRAPHICS:
-Improved usage of particle cloud for engine effect

FEATURES:
-Set steering range in main UI based on currently vehicle (assuming option is set) to reduce confusion.
-Switched replay compression to low by default; the PLR file option �Compress Replay� now goes from 0-4 rather than 0-1. This takes less than half the time to write out at the end of a session (which is the source of the delay after long sessions), and typically uses only about 5-10% more space. If the delay is still annoying, consider turning off compression completely.
-Changed the way tire compounds are reported in the results file.

BUG FIXES/OPTIMIZATIONS:
-Fixed bug with non-English translations that prevented switching between full screen showroom and standard showroom.
-Fixed the problem where replays would slow down in the middle if they were really long.
-Fixed issue with some �virtual� vehicles not loading the their skin
-Fixed issue where cars insures that don�t allow refueling would not fill up their tanks at the beginning of qualifying with enough fuel to run all the allowed qualifying laps.
-Fixed bug with HUDs being broken when playing in a mod with a HUD packaged in it and wanting to use a HUD from a different component.
-Fixed other HUDsnot showing up in HUD selection gizmo in cases where you currently have a mod selected with it�s own included HUD.
-Fixed issue where loose car skins would not reload when hitting the �reload� button from the tuning page.
-Fixed a crash in Dev Mode from deleting a spinner gizmo & then moving to another page with a spinner.
-Fixed �A.I. cars not in private test day list after creating second test day� bug.
-Fixed bug that prevented latest AI learning mode from working when practice was the only session selected.
-Fixed massive frame rate hit on car selection list page.
-Fixed trackside camera tracking rate which would act jerky in cases of fluctuating frame rate.
-minor improvements to AI robustness when dealing with a track with unusual characteristics�.(very long space between waypoints)
-Attempted workaround for a problem where people sometimes lose keyboard input due to Windows not sending a message that rF2 has regained focus.
-Fixed loose skin bug where identically named skins belonging to different cars all looked the same.
-Fixed shadows not displaying properly in replay mode

MODDING/PUBLIC DEV:
-Camera editor now always shows FOV info for active camera inupper left.

UI/HUD/Options:
-Added cockpit and TV overlay gauge for battery level (�BatteryLevelRange�, �BatteryLevelCenter�, etc.). Actual modeling of battery dynamics remains unimplemented.
-Replaced UI option sun occlusion with soft particles
-Added soft particles as UI display option
-Now able to get true type fonts from UI as well as shared.
-OSC gizmo APP_BUTTON_REPLAYCHANGECAMERA can now be used to choose different cameras by setting Caption1 to �Driving�, �Onboard�, �Swingman�, �Spectator�, or �Tracking�.
-improved track list gizmo to better handle locations that are missing track gdbs.

MULTIPLAYER:
-Added a new prediction algorithm (on by default, but can be turned off with �New Prediction Algorithm� in multiplayer.ini if needed); this improves collision response in multiplayer.

CAR UPDATES:

Corvette 1.43:
-Updated shaders for most materials
-New driver
-Implemented flexible chassis.
-More accurate wheel-rates.
-Reduced brake cooling.
-More accurate brake torque curves, distribution, inertia.
-Minor AI improvements that bring a slightly closer correlation to human physics.
-Centred bonnet cam + 2 �new� home key views.
-Longer headlight illumination.
-Better external sound attenuation.
-Suspension is slightly stronger from minor impacts.

Camaro 1.3:
-Fixed carbody reflections
-Updated shaders for most materials
-New driver
-Implemented flexible chassis.
-Longer headlight illumination.
-Centred bonnet cam + 2 �new� home key views.