PrestoGP rFactor2 Help Thread

[Steeve Fournier]

Does the rear flap thing can be used in formula renault2014? if yes, do i need to hold a button or only click once in the specific zone? DO i need to be within 1 sec from another car?

Thanks

 

[David Turnbull]

Yes Steeve the DRS is available for R3.5 and FISI just press the button once to activate, it will automatically de-activate on you touching the brake or pressing the button again.

Regards where it can be used, that's mainly track dependent i think, if the track has DRS zones built in then you can activate the DRS in those zones, if the track doesn't have zones then it can be used all the time

 

[Peter Decker]

So it never depends how close your enemy is?

 

[David Turnbull]

if the track has working zones then in race situation DRS will become active when your within 1 sec of the guy in front.

 

[Peter Decker]

Ok, need to work out a new control setup. Now the only 2 wheel buttons are bound to be right/left view. Any helping tips? (and no, I cant afford triple monitors )

 

[David Turnbull]

I've never used left or right view for any driving game, way too distracting even when i was on 1x19in monitor, lots can happen in the split second it takes to click the button and then look back ahead. Use your mirrors more and peripheral vision, sound helps alot too when racing close, that would free up the button's on the wheel

could set the sequential shifter, back and forward for left and right I suppose if its really needed, but I'd have the DRS button as handy as possible.

 

[Steeve Fournier]

if the track has working zones then in race situation DRS will become active when your within 1 sec of the guy in front.

Only in the specific zones or anytime your are within 1sec.?

 

[David Turnbull]

just like real life steeve, if the track has working zones and your within 1 second of the guy in front at the DRS detection line then you can activate it when you cross the activation line.

if the track doesnt have zones built in you and the guy in front can use DRS at all times, hopefuuly the tracks we will use will have working zones and the DRS rules will be exactly the same as real F1.

 

[Steeve Fournier]

Lagging problem. I was in a Spa server today and i kept lagging so much it cost me like 3-4 sec per lap. My graphics are set as low as they can be can be and here is my config. My FPS range between 28 to 38 on track. Is there anything i can do? Or is it my computer that is not strong enough? Its so sad because i was about to begin liking this game...

Thanks

Edit: This is a laptop, wired on a 24inch screen via HDMI cable.

 

[David Turnbull]

that gpu is on the weak side steeve, could try updating to the latest drivers for your graphics see if that helps, rest of the laptop seems plenty good enough.

 

[Peter Decker]

What do the HDR and FXAA settings do for graphics vs. performance?

 

[Steeve Fournier]

that gpu is on the weak side steeve, could try updating to the latest drivers for your graphics see if that helps, rest of the laptop seems plenty good enough.

Do you mean CPU David? I have no clue what GPU is.

 

[Peter Decker]

The gpu is the video card, nvidia ... GT 540M which is not that strong compared to the cpu i7

 

[Valerio Vinassa]

What do the HDR and FXAA settings do for graphics vs. performance?

if active I can say what happen to mine pc its like a spike in the wood
you get a more detailed imagine, shadows,reflexes, but you need a strong pc for managed it otherwise poor performance this in low words sure Kennett can explain much better

 

[Steeve Fournier]

Turning off the HDR helped me a lot. I don't seem to lag now.

 

[Steeve Fournier]

I update the nvidia driver and now its awfull i do 1 lap, it seems ok, then the lag is enormous. its like im going 25% of real speed. I made some seach and can't find something to fix that. tried many things..... i wish i knew what to do. Even buying a new card doesn't seem to fix problem for others.... damn that sucks!

 

[David Turnbull]

definatly something going on.

the 540 is the weak point of your laptop by far but it should still run it, try rolling back drivers to what you had, if this doesnt work then reinstall of rf2 might help, failing that i dont know what else to try steeve, have you had a look through the isi forums?

 

[Steeve Fournier]

definatly something going on.

I did re-install the game, i was not able to went back to original driver as i didn'T know what it was, but i tried a older build.... oh my that was worst idea ever. My games lost their color. I neede to do a system restore from 2 days agio to fix that. Glad it worked.

I loof at the isi forum, i see so many infos there, but still couldn't found was problem can be, except, laptop overheating. My laptop was already sitting on a fan device, but i realized i need a spacer to let flow the air correctly.

Now i had my first run at spa inrf2 and it seems to work. fingers crossed. I burn 25l of fuel and was able to do 2'00'6. When i was lagging, my best lap was like 2'07. I'll keep posting after a few more tries.

Thanks a lot David and Peter,

 

[Steeve Fournier]

I've race online some 20 min race, with up to 15 drivers. Didi monza and A1-ring, in the 1992 f1 series. Was great fun, like this car.

Important point, no lag at all. I guess the overheating computer really was the big problem. Now i can try to add some graphics slowly.

 

[Gijs van Elderen]

Some very intersting rF2 info:

http://legends-league.com/wiki/Rfactor2