rF2: Lots of New Updates Released

[Paul Jeffrey]

Studio 397 have updated both the base game and their new Tatuus and Le Mans content.

With rFactor 2 having benefitted from something of a golden month for new content recently, developers Studio 397 having recently released the equally impressive Circuit de la Sarthe (paid) and six strong Tatuus car pack (free) and GTE car pack (paid) for the simulation.

rF2: Le Mans test drive and Marcel Offermans interview - Video HERE

Not content with a release and forget strategy for their new additions, Studio 397 have remained busy back at base and have recently deployed three new updates to the simulation and content, upgrading the base rFactor 2 software build to include a couple of minor fixes, and deploying substantial updates to both the Le Mans track and the new Tatuus cars, details of which can all be seen below.

rF2: Tatuus first impressions Talk 'n' Drive - Video HERE.

rF2 Build 1.1112 Notes

• Fixed lit signs not coming on at the right time of day (example brake marker signs at Le Mans)
• Fixed some graphics glitches on old content
• Fixed transparent trainer car not visible

Le Mans V1.5 Notes:

• Adjusted track naming. The circuit now appears under "Le Mans 24h" as "24 Heures du Mans 2018"
• Large Performance Pass (Object / Material refactoring, Shadow / Visual Groups, LOD tweaking, Texture optimization)
• Large Nightlighting Pass (refactor of intensity, position and colour of lights and glows to match 2018 reference)
• Added animated Carousel objects
• Added Porsche advertisement to grass before Porsche Turns.
• Added nightlighting to Distance Markers, Turn Markers, Rolex Pit Lane objects and Michelin Pitwall Tower
• Added clock animation to rolex pitlane object
• Added extra trees beyond Tetre Rouge
• Road and Curb Material Pass, adjusting roughness profiles and pass on albedo maps and improvements to race groove effect.
• Reduced grip off racing line.
• Adjustments to ambient sounds
• Adjusted pit exit to be more accurate
• Added practice only audience.
• Adjusted 24h advertising frequency and added missing advert.
• Minor adjustments to some tents to improve likeness to real life objects
• Removed large street signs not present during race in real life.
• Minor foliage optimization around Indianapolis
• Fixed minor smoothing issue on Pit Building.
• Fixed floating media light
• Fixed various minor terrain issues
• Fixed some incorrect shader assignments
• Fixed night flickering on cones
• Updated Podium Material
• Low downforce package for GTE/LMP is now forced. This also means AI will use the low downforce package at default.

Tatuus Pack v1.03 (ALL)

• Added new revised rain-light: less glare
• Fixed clipping issues with TV and onboard cameras
• F.3 T318 Fixed engine start timer
• F4 T014 Fixed z-fighting issue with antenna and windscreen middle rivet

GTE Pack

Porsche 991 RSR GTE v1.83

• Le Mans BoP (Balance of Performance)
• Adjusted up-shift clutch timing and default damper settings
• Added gear ratio 14/41 for the 1st gear (used for the Le Mans package)
• Fixed headlights glass popping in/out in track-side cams
  
  Chevrolet Corvette C7.R GTE v1.89
• Le Mans BoP (Balance of Performance)
• Adjusted up-shift clutch timing and default damper settings
• Locked differential settings (in line with the other GTEs)
• Slight weight reduction
• A bit more overall down-force
• Slightly lower center of gravity

BMW M8 GTE v1.67

• Le Mans BoP (Balance of Performance)
• Adjusted up-shift clutch timing
• Fixed AI bogging down on Le Mans on a formation lap
• Slight weight reduction
• Slightly more power/torque output

rFactor 2 is a PC exclusive racing sim from Studio 397 - Available now.

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I wouldn't call Le Mans subpar as a lot of work went into it. However the vegetation (trees mostly) is not that great and old school looking. Even AMS1 has better vegetation than that (see Ibarra, Outon Park, ...).
Sebring is still the more stunning track, but it does not have vegetation.

 

[eli walter racing team]

now only one more thing: N O R D S C H L E I F E
after that I will quit my iRacing subscription for good

 

[NHillebrand71]

The BoP update to the GTE cars broke the BMW and Corvette completely. Both cars have close to no rear grip now when you are trying to go for proper race pace, while the Porsche is having far less issues. To publish a patch like that 4 days before the official event is atrocious.

 

[M D Gourley]

The lighting update to LeMans is fantastic, adding more life to the start / finish / pit area now

 

[patchedupdemon]

now only one more thing: N O R D S C H L E I F E
after that I will quit my iRacing subscription for good

Yawn

 

[Terry Rock]

Got the update and also purchased the Reiza pack yesterday...now my Fanatec Clubsport pedals are not detected in game.
I can see and manipulate them in Windows and also in all other racing sims.
RF2 is the only one affected.
Anybody else have this?

 

[Marc Collins]

Got the update and also purchased the Reiza pack yesterday...now my Fanatec Clubsport pedals are not detected in game.
I can see and manipulate them in Windows and also in all other racing sims.
RF2 is the only one affected.
Anybody else have this?

Working here post-latest upate.

 

[eli walter racing team]

Yawn

good night