RaceRoom Racing Experience: June 2015 update released

[Jay Ekkel]

Sector3 Studios have released a new update for RaceRoom Racing Experience adding new content, fixes and the long awaited dedicated server.

New content
Prepared the game for upcoming releases and special events related to WTCC and DTM.

Game

• Brand new transmission model feat. drivetrain elasticity calculations
• Brand new backfire system
• A.I. logic improvements “Smooth Operator”
• Old “green orb” menu design is now gone.
• Implemented Experience switcher. Game now starts in RaceRoom Experience and player can switch directly to another experience using the buttons on top of the screen.
• Optimization of the whole client-server communication for a smoother and faster browsing of the menus (should also reduce timeouts during peak hours).
• Optimized loading times. (It may still be slow the first time as the shaders will need to be built)
• Implemented dog box transmission, allowing upshifts without clutch engaged.
• Updated steer ratio speed for gamepads to allow gamepad users to make it around tight hairpins.
• Added new advanced controller options for adjusting clutch biting point.
• Added new advanced controller option for double shift prevention on worn out controllers.
• Added new advanced controller options to adjust Upper dead zones for brake and clutch axis. (useful for adjusting the required pressure on load cell brake pedals)
• Removed deadzone for mouse steering.
• Fixed so axis deadzones are setup properly when reconnecting devices.
• Fixed spacing issue in active devices when having multiple devices connected.
• Added new graphic option adjusting the amount of rendered cars around the player.
• Added new sound options for transmission whine, wind, RoadFeel sound effects (car body rattle), suspension squeaks and backfires.
• Cleaned up code in game startup. Merged preload screen and title screen.
• Updated startup image and desktop icon.
• Fixed a shadow issue where wrong lod was being used in certain cases.
• Fixed an issue with free flight camera when pausing/unpausing.
• Player can now jump the start in Get Real if flag rules are enabled.
• Game now forces auto-clutch to be ON when using auto gearbox.
• Improved protection of track files.
• Fixed the selection of liveries for AI drivers that wasn’t random.
• Fixed a small issue with lap counter in pause menu.
• Fixed a crash that was occurring when going through saved championships and there’s no participants.
• Fixed AI pitting twice to change tyres within a small window.
• Fixed DTM 14 AI using two sets of Option tyres.
• Fixed Instant replay not working in some game modes.
• Fixed crashes that were occurring when loading certain replays.
• Fixed an issue with menus sometimes not rendering properly after switching video settings.
• Fixed an issue where some car parts were still not re-attached to the car after repairing aero damage.
• Fixed an issue where the default view was turned to the left on unsupported controllers with certain keys unbound.
• Fixed an issue where driving camera would become offset when using freecam with mouse steering active.
• Fixed an issue where controller ID’s were not being assigned/loaded correctly for keybinds.
• Fixed Disqualified text not fitting properly in overlays.
• Text inside click buttons will now auto resize.
• Log files now use date and time in name instead of appending a number and. Also changed the way we handle logs.
• Fixed numpads not controlling the cameras in Race Monitor.

Multiplayer

• Multiplayer Dedicated Server is now available on Steam under tools in Library. (RaceRoom Dedicated Server)
• Implemented garage phase; a minute long phase before the race starts where players can set up tyres, pit preset and car setup. Race starts when all players are ready or when time runs out.

AI, Physics & Audio

• Improved AI throttle/brake control.
• Improved AI reaction to over/understeer.
• Fixed so AI don’t react to cars off track.
• Fixed so AI do not brake during rolling start.
• [Laguna Seca] A.I. improvements and cut track detection modification
• [Salzburgring] Fixed pit speed limit showing when driving close to pit lane.
• [Salzburgring] Tweaked AI speed in various turns.
• [Suzuka] Tweaked AI speed.

• [All cars] Updated data for new transmission model
• [All cars] Added new samples for backfires, suspensions and revlimiter
• [BMW 320 Turbo] Various gear ratio tweaks.
• [BMW 320 Turbo] New revlimiter sound sample
• [Fabcar] Corrected weight distribution. Adjusted gear ratios.
• [Fabcar] Tweaked revlimiter as it was hitting the limiter too often.
• [Group 5 cars] Removed ability to use Traction Control
• [Group 5 cars] Rebalanced AI behaviour vs player.
• [RUF RT12R] Tweaked the default car setup.

Art

• [Alpina B6] Lowered intensity on the front intake
• [Audi 90q (GTO)] Various art fixes
• [Audi V8 DTM92] Livery fixes.
• [BMW 320 Turbo] Various art fixes.
• [BMW 635] Fixed an issue with fog lights.
• [BMW M1 Procar] Various livery fixes
• [BMW Z4 GT3] Fixed a black stain on the rear mirror
• [Chevrolet Dekon Monza] Fixed speed gauge range and cockpit windows banner text being flipped
• [DTM 13/14] Bigger flames for backfires (experimental)
• [Fabcar 935] Lowered reflection on front intake; various livery fixes
• [Ford GT1] Fixed wheel arches appearing too reflective
• [Group 5 cars] Bigger flames for backfires (experimental)
• [McLaren MP4-12C] Lowered reflection on air hose
• [Mercedes SLS] Fixed a misaligned sticker.
• [Nissan Silvia] Fixed various holes reported in the cockpit; fixed a shadow lod issue
• [Nissan Skyline 2000RS] Fixed a LOD issue in the rear of the car and some gauges needle in the dashboard

• [Bathurst] Various art bugs including wrong sun position
• [Brands Hatch Indy] Road shader update, added far vegetation and various bug fixes
• [Hockenheim] DTM 2015 theme
• [Hungaroring] WTCC 2014 theme, fixed numerous bugs (LODs, clipping, shaders), improved performance (optimized collision, removed audience from rearview), 2014 track updates
• [Indianapolis] Various bugfixes including dropshadows for walls, u.s. flag, removed flat audience shadow cast, cleaned up scenes, fixed pitwall, and collisions
• [Laguna Seca] 2014 updates (mostly track adverts), added brakemarkers, removed flat audience shadow cast
• [Lausitzring] fixed some flickering overlays, fixed missing generics, removed dtm curb from GT Masters version in T1, shader tweaks, pitlights are now working, mapping tweaks, Various art fixes.
• [Oschersleben] DTM 2015 theme, fixed some generics not showing, fixed ao, added missing pitwall hut, added pitlights, other various bug fixes,
• [Mid Ohio] added US flag on building, various art fixes
• [Monza] Various art fixes
• [Moscow] WTCC 2014 and DTM 2015 themes, 2014 track updates (new sound wall), various art bug fixes
• [Norisring] DTM 2015 theme
• [Nuerburgring] DTM 2015 theme
• [RedBull Ring] DTM 2015 theme
• [Salzburgring] Various art fixes.
• [Sonoma] Fixed some fences that were missing collision, and tucked in a tyrewall in which AI kept colliding, various other fixes
• [Zandvoort] - Small curbs update, New scheivlak house, Removed funky dip in chicane, Changed banking of final turn exit (more camber onto straight), and other bugfixes.
• [Zolder] - Various art fixes

Portal

• Refactored code to improve loading times of store page.
• Refactored code to improve sluggish experience menus.
• Implemented asynchronous purchase calls between portal backend and system backend to reduce waiting times upon purchases.
• Favorite cars in user profiles now show the specific livery instead of the main livery of the car.
• Added various partners to partners page (WIP). You can subscribe to partners to get more news about them in your newsfeed.
• Various store fixes when adding duplicate items.
• Fixed newsfeed showing incorrect event date time.
• Fixed leaderboard layout name not showing track name.
• Fixed item info on competitions where user does not own the content.
• Fixed links to dashboard resulting in error 500.
• Updated youtube API to bring back youtube videos in portal.
• Fixed an issue where championship load/save screen would appear repeatedly when trying to cancel it after exiting a championship session.
• Added filtering and search functionality to partner pages.
• Fixed an issue with leaderboard not updating difficulty when backing out from game launcher
• Fixed only having one car class available in Leaderboard challenge on certain cases.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you don't see the dedicated server app in your steam tools library yet, you can get manually via https://steamdb.info/app/354060/

 

[TzZyO]

The error 500 seem to have to do something with accessing the profile. Trying to do that via a browser usually ends up with the same "error 500". The error description text suggests to try refreshing the page, which eventually helps after 3 to 5 tries.
Same approach allows to eventually bypass the error while starting up the sim. Keep restarting it until it works. And let me say that it's worth trying after all

 

[Martin Larsen]

The error 500 seem to have to do something with accessing the profile. Trying to do that via a browser usually ends up with the same "error 500". The error description text suggests to try refreshing the page, which eventually helps after 3 to 5 tries.
Same approach allows to eventually bypass the error while starting up the sim. Keep restarting it until it works. And let me say that it's worth trying after all

It workd for me yesterday, but not now. Tried many times and always error 500. So it worked yesterday, then I was in the game for 2minutes then it was a power cur. So 30 000 people lost there power just because someone does not want me to try this update!

 

[TzZyO]

It workd for me yesterday, but not now. Tried many times and always error 500. So it worked yesterday, then I was in the game for 2minutes then it was a power cur. So 30 000 people lost there power just because someone does not want me to try this update!

You are overdramatizing this The reason it doesn't work today is probably the power failure. You should try checking the integrity of the application or just outright reinstalling it.

"Refreshing" helped me to start R3E two times in a row today. It could take up to five retries, but until the devs fix the issue, this seem to be our only option.
Also, maybe logging on via browser and choosing the profile page could also contribute to the successful outcome somehow. Just don't forget to refresh it until you can see the profile page.

 

[Leynad777]

I could play it at around 1 am MESZ without issues, so when it isn´t playable now, this "reduce timeouts during peak hours" didn´t work out well.

 

[Martin Larsen]

You are overdramatizing this The reason it doesn't work today is probably the power failure. You should try checking the integrity of the application or just outright reinstalling it.

"Refreshing" helped me to start R3E two times in a row today. It could take up to five retries, but until the devs fix the issue, this seem to be our only option.
Also, maybe logging on via browser and choosing the profile page could also contribute to the successful outcome somehow. Just don't forget to refresh it until you can see the profile page.

Well, it was not ment to be that serious.. But anyway, it works for me now, no more error 500!

 

[Darren O'Brien]

"Error 13" when i go to the Multiplayer lobby ?

Dare say it will be fixed when the guys have a nap.

 

[TzZyO]

Well, it was not ment to be that serious.. But anyway, it works for me now, no more error 500!

That's good to hear

 

[Serj]

Is it nessesary to reinstall the game with this big patch?

 

[dargvader]

All down loaded but sounds are not right and i have no sound at all when viewing replays and out of car view ?

 

[Vladimir Antic]

Wow, just tried this game after a long break. I must say, its very good, much better then i remember!
Really like it, it reminds me alot of pCars where slides are savable. FFB is good to, need to dial it in more i think i can get it better.

But good job Sector 3, ive changed my mind about this game, I really good now.

And still sounds excellent!

 

[TzZyO]

Is it nessesary to reinstall the game with this big patch?

Why would one need to reinstall it? I just updated R3E and, apart from the pesky "error 500" from time to time, it works just fine. Much better than it ever was, in fact.

 

[Diogo Falcão]

I must say that I am impressed by the new Transmission Model and the sounds (I have a 7.1 hifi surround system) are simply amazing. Turned up subwoofer and WOW!

S3S guys are doing a great job and to be honest, I was a little unhappy for such long time without update, but I must say that it worth the wait.

For those of you with doubts about this simulator, don’t be anymore, it’s turning into a great racing plataform. Go for it! I have all the packs and no regrets. Great job S3S!

 

[Vangelis Parginos]

I had the error 500 too but it was fixed with a verify integrity of game cache.
I hope it helps somebody.

 

[Dan Allen]

Better AI?! Must try!

 

[Andy Ainsworth]

I got all excited, downloaded it but it doesn't recognise my Fanatec GT2 wheel. It wont let me create a profile for it. Anyone got any ideas please?

 

[Diogo Falcão]

I got all excited, downloaded it but it doesn't recognise my Fanatec GT2 wheel. It wont let me create a profile for it. Anyone got any ideas please?

Mate, I don't think this wheel is supported. You can try asking at https://forum.sector3studios.com

 

[Serj]

Is there somebody noticed better and faster downloading of track?

 

[Majuh]

Is there somebody noticed better and faster downloading of track?

Yes.

 

[Phil Ciborowski]

Can someone confirm this for me - I have checked on both my computers, but want to make sure.

DTM experience (13 or 14), BMW exhaust flames are there all the time. Dynamic flames appear when they should like on other cars, but they overlay on the ones that are already there.

 

[James Nance]

Can someone confirm this for me - I have checked on both my computers, but want to make sure.

DTM experience (13 or 14), BMW exhaust flames are there all the time. Dynamic flames appear when they should like on other cars, but they overlay on the ones that are already there.

This maybe a glitch I reported already in there bug tracker, its because they use the new bigger exhaust flames as well the Gr. 5 cars. Its being looked into and will be eventually dealt with.