rFactor 2 update (build 68+69) released!

[Lukian]

Image Space Incorporated have released their latest update for the rFactor 2 Beta. The hit PC racing simulator has now been updated to ‘Build 68′ and features various improvements in the categories of graphics, gameplay, audio, AI, and plugins.

See the full announcement here

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Finally had some time to test the new build. OMG how awesome is that Nissan 370!!! It immediately landed on my personal favorite sim vehicles list

 

[Bob Luneski]

... Most of the graphical engine is not even implemented! ...

I'm curious about what information you have to substantiate this statement??

Thanks....

 

[Marco Bijl]

How about 100+ pages of info at the official ISI forum. I do not have the time to look up the exact posts for you, but ISI themselve confirmed that this BETA is not included with all the functions.

F.i., some of the parts of cars disapear now as the car moves away from the camera. Some parts are not fully attached as well.

This BETA version is to find issues, and to allow modders to start working with it, and the new features in it (animated marshals, road textures, stuff like that).

Then there is also the isses present now with HDR. That is not implemented in the right way, which almost obligates you to turn it off, and so you have less graphical output then maximal possible. There are more examples of these kind of not inmplemented, or half implemented features.

 

[Bob Luneski]

Thanks, just curious

 

[Jari Vinnari]

I'm curious about what information you have to substantiate this statement??

Thanks....

Link to thread-> http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/5174-Next-Update?p=62548&viewfull=1#post62548

The graphics engine is still being worked on, and has been for years. I'm not getting your point there (why mentioned?)... But it isn't yet finished, so if we keep copying and pasting "We're working on the graphics engine today" every day (which someone is doing) that would make everything OK for you?

This is a beta, it's going to slowly ramp up, features are going to added. Like I said above, it's very possibly that in 3-4 years time we could get a license and build some content that blows you away. It's not a short-term thing. Of course the major things will usually come first, but really it is only loosely planned. We wanted to do the infrastructure and physics first, we're not done with them, but now the focus is shifting a bit to how it looks and performs. At this point, it really isn't a concern most of the comments for that reason, and that's why replying to them isn't worthwhile either. People want those things now, and in the real world that's not possible.

I've dealt with this same need to change perception when I've worked with another dev. This isn't quite the same, but it is the same need to accept this not being boxed and done.

 

[Diogo Macedo]

Even after the updates i can't get the sim to perform well. All other's sim's perform great with all max out, but this one i can't get more then 40 fps. I really hope that they improve game performance.

 

[Lukian]

I just hope that new update will fix tire temperature model. I don't know if its rfactor2 problem or its mods. Tire heats easily but losing his tempereture even easier. On Renaul Megane Trophy usually working temperature are 40-50 C. well LF 65 RF 45 RL RR 35-45. I Think its a bug but would like to know if u got other observations made. Maybe i got something wrong with setups. Oh and tire pressure works great, its growing during the race (wormer tire, wormer gas in tire, if wormer then gas gives more pressure)

 

[Dino Paolini]

I just hope that new update will fix tire temperature model. I don't know if its rfactor2 problem or its mods. Tire heats easily but losing his tempereture even easier. On Renaul Megane Trophy usually working temperature are 40-50 C. well LF 65 RF 45 RL RR 35-45. I Think its a bug but would like to know if u got other observations made. Maybe i got something wrong with setups. Oh and tire pressure works great, its growing during the race (wormer tire, wormer gas in tire, if wormer then gas gives more pressure)

The thing with the tire temps is a known thing. Not so much a bug; it's just that the most stuff that would heat up tires are not implented yet. I hope it is one of the next things that get implemented, as I think that it's the main part why most cars have wet-track like grip for me atm

 

[Ivo Simons]

Just updated my ATI card to 12.4.
Got abit of a FPS boost. 15 or so.

 

[Marco Bijl]

The update of the ATI driver did some for me as well. Not much, but a bit definately.

In terms of the temp, I think Dino is spot on there. The whole tire thing is something that has to be fully implement. Lets hope they do so soon indeed

 

[Diogo Macedo]

My ATI driver is up to date. It's just with rfactor 2 that i have this problem. Tried do re install it but it doesn't help.

 

[Gary Lennon]

12.4 has had no positive effects on my rF2.

 

[Diogo Macedo]

I'm waiting for some more updates so i can't install it again. For now i think the game it's not optimized and my pc will not run it properly.

 

[Marco Bijl]

Does it also not run well with the graphic options turned down a bit? That worked for me in the beginning. I have upgraded my GPU and memory a bit now, and have no issues at all anymore, but before I could play it as well.

 

[Diogo Macedo]

I runned with the graphic setting on low. I don't understand because i can have great FPS on other sim with everything on max.

 

[Zdravko Anticic]

Hey guys,as an owner with a mid range computer,i am worried about rfactor 2 performing well on my pc,can anyone tell me if there is a performance hit/boost in the newer updates/builds?