Shadows

Justin Swan · Oct 12, 2013

@Andrew Ford or anybody else who may know? I've deleted all files in Log/Shaders but I'm still getting shadows dropping in and out on my car in replays and others cars whilst racing. Any idea whats causing it? Settings all on High.

Andrew Ford · Oct 12, 2013

sorry justin. not sure. you did delete programme:user data/log/shaders?

Stuart Pickering · Oct 12, 2013

Maybe it is part of the track download for that shadow mate ? just guessing really but it could be possible.

Justin Swan · Oct 12, 2013

Andrew Ford said:
sorry justin. not sure. you did delete programme:user data/log/shaders?

Yep

Andrew Ford · Oct 12, 2013

and clean install of up to date build?

Justin Swan · Oct 12, 2013

Andrew Ford said:
and clean install of up to date build?

Haven't tried that yet, will I have trouble with my liscence?

Andrew Ford · Oct 12, 2013

Justin Swan said:
Haven't tried that yet, will I have trouble with my liscence?

shouldn't do? is it permanent?

Jari Vinnari · Oct 12, 2013

Justin Swan said:
Haven't tried that yet, will I have trouble with my liscence?

Make a backup copy for your licence->
Look for a folder named .rFactor in the Windows Application Data “appdata” folder. Simply save that folder and replace it in the same location after you have reformatted, or done whatever else you were doing.
Note that if you make a major system change, you will still have to reactivate.

Info found->http://rfactor.net/web/rf2/rf2help/

Justin Swan · Oct 12, 2013

Jari Vinnari said:
Make a backup copy for your licence->
Look for a folder named .rFactor in the Windows Application Data “appdata” folder. Simply save that folder and replace it in the same location after you have reformatted, or done whatever else you were doing.
Note that if you make a major system change, you will still have to reactivate.

Info found->http://rfactor.net/web/rf2/rf2help/

thanks

Justin Swan · Oct 12, 2013

Andrew Ford said:
shouldn't do? is it permanent?

No, its annual.

Andrew Ford · Oct 12, 2013

Justin Swan said:
No, its annual.

depends whether you are in the annual period then! :-S

Jari Vinnari · Oct 13, 2013

Shadow disappearing in external cameras is common feature. Shadow behauviour seems to depending on which track you choose and how far the camera is from the car. Using MAX shadow settings will help little.

Justin Swan · Oct 13, 2013

Perhaps It's not a problem my end then. Just found this on youtube and has the exact same fault.

Justin Swan · Oct 13, 2013

I also notice following cars that lock their brakes, the tyre smoke looks very odd too, like it's flat pop up images of smoke rather than having any depth, is this normal too?

Marco Bijl · Oct 13, 2013

Smoke, sprays and particles are still in development. Not final yet, so they will change with coming builds again.
The shadows I am not sure how to fix. I know we had that in the beginning. You can tweak a bit in the settings, but indeed its also a bit track related. Have to see how my install behaves with MidOhio and the Meganes. been a while since looked at that.

Justin Swan · Oct 13, 2013

Marco Bijl said:
Smoke, sprays and particles are still in development. Not final yet, so they will change with coming builds again.
The shadows I am not sure how to fix. I know we had that in the beginning. You can tweak a bit in the settings, but indeed its also a bit track related. Have to see how my install behaves with MidOhio and the Meganes. been a while since looked at that.

Well I feel a bit more positive about rf2 now, well from my PC's point of view anyway. I was beginning to think it was just me having these problems and it's been putting me off playing it for quite some time. Would have though the devs would have sorted a lot of these issues by now but........I'm not the devs

Marco Bijl · Oct 13, 2013

Well, it is a matter of priorities, and dividing time. There are a lot of things they have to address, and implement. A lot which is not so much noticed by drivers, but more by modders who can make content.

rfactor2 has come a very long way since release, and is not comparable in its current form anymore if you ask me.
That being said, there are still some things that REALLY need to be addressed. I know they are working hard on that, and improvements keep on coming.

So, patience is the thing here I think

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