rF2 | Portland Released, GTE Updated And More

Paul Jeffrey

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Studio 397 have dropped a sizeable new update for some content within rF2 - as well as finally adding the free Portland International Raceway circuit!

That's right, after a considerable amount of time in the works since it was first announced many moons ago, rF2 racers now have access to the lovely Portland International Raceway within the sim - complete with all the latest shader technology, and it's free!

As well as Portland, other highlights from the last 24 hours include a revised and updated Silverstone, plus many changes and updates to the various GTE specification cars following the successful Virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans event.

rFactor 2 Update Details:

Cars

Aston Martin Vantage GTE v1.55

  • New minimum rear ride height of 50mm
  • Reworked and adjusted aerodynamics (mainly higher sensitivity to ride height changes)
  • Fixed high oil temperature threshold for engine lifetime calculations
  • Higher maximum differential preload
  • Longer engine longevity at higher rpms
  • Corrected fuel density (for internal fuel mass calculations)
  • Reduced engine braking
  • Small adjustments to anti-stall logic (used when auto clutch aid is enabled)
  • Radiator cooling options are now visible as steps in the pit menu
  • Increased damper travel to allow more suspension compression before hitting the bump stop
  • Increased maximum packer stack thickness to 60mm
  • Increased brake disc lifetime
  • BoP adjustments to weight engine power and fuel tank capacity
  • Adjusted fuel consumption
  • Fixed loading error when position light upgrade set to OFF
  • Adjusted car inertia
  • New default setup
  • Added 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual Liveries
  • Updated in-car dash

BMW M8 GTE v2.05
  • New minimum rear ride height of 50mm
  • Reworked and adjusted aerodynamics (mainly higher sensitivity to ride height changes)
  • Longer engine longevity at higher rpms
  • Corrected fuel density (for internal fuel mass calculations)
  • Reduced engine braking
  • Small adjustments to anti-stall logic (used when auto clutch aid is enabled)
  • Radiator cooling options are now visible as steps in the pit menu
  • Increased damper travel to allow more suspension compression before hitting the bump stop
  • Increased maximum packer stack thickness to 60mm
  • Increased brake disc lifetime
  • BoP adjustments to weight engine power and fuel tank capacity
  • Adjusted fuel consumption
  • Adjusted car inertia
  • New default setup

Chevrolet Corvette C7.R GTE v2.45
  • New minimum rear ride height of 50mm
  • Reworked and adjusted aerodynamics (mainly higher sensitivity to ride height changes)
  • Longer engine longevity at higher rpms
  • Corrected fuel density (for internal fuel mass calculations)
  • Reduced engine braking
  • Small adjustments to anti-stall logic (used when auto clutch aid is enabled)
  • Radiator cooling options are now visible as steps in the pit menu
  • Increased damper travel to allow more suspension compression before hitting the bump stop
  • Increased maximum packer stack thickness to 60mm
  • Increased brake disc lifetime
  • BoP adjustments to weight engine power and fuel tank capacity
  • Adjusted fuel consumption
  • Adjusted car inertia
  • New default setup
  • Added 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual Liveries
  • Updated in-car dash

Ferrari 488 GTE v1.55
  • Fixed gear ratios for standard package
  • Reduced maximum differential preload torque
  • New minimum rear ride height of 50mm
  • Adjustments to standard aero package
  • Increased engine lifetime
  • Longer engine longevity at higher rpms
  • Corrected fuel density (for internal fuel mass calculations)
  • Adjusted gear change delays
  • Radiator cooling options are now visible as steps in the pit menu
  • Increased maximum packer stack thickness to 60mm
  • Increased brake disc lifetime
  • BoP adjustments to weight engine power and fuel tank capacity
  • Adjusted fuel consumption
  • Adjusted car inertia
  • New default setup
  • Added 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual Liveries
  • Updated in-car dash

Porsche 991 RSR GTE v2.45
  • New minimum rear ride height of 50mm
  • Reworked and adjusted aerodynamics (mainly higher sensitivity to ride height changes)
  • Longer engine longevity at higher rpms
  • Corrected fuel density (for internal fuel mass calculations)
  • Reduced engine braking
  • Small adjustments to anti-stall logic (used when auto clutch aid is enabled)
  • Radiator cooling options are now visible as steps in the pit menu
  • Increased damper travel to allow more suspension compression before hitting the bump stop
  • Increased maximum packer stack thickness to 60mm
  • Increased brake disc lifetime
  • BoP adjustments to weight engine power and fuel tank capacity
  • Adjusted fuel consumption
  • Adjusted car inertia
  • New default setup
  • Added 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual Liveries
  • Updated in-car dash

Oreca LMP2 v2.17
  • New default setup
  • Added 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual Liveries
  • Updated in-car dash

Tracks

Silverstone v2.02

  • Full update to all latest shaders and techniques on all materials
  • Complete overhaul of terrain, road and foliage materials
  • Added Endurance layout with extra lighting at night
  • Added Historic Chicane layout using alternate Stowe Chicane and old pits
  • Adjustments to various curbs for accuracy
  • Added many extra objects and replaced generic props with newer assets
  • Revised advertisements
  • Added outer terrain and replaced static horizon
  • Added Digital Flags
  • Optimized collision meshes

Portland International Raceway v0.91
  • All new version of Portland with full PBR

In other rFactor 2 news, the studio have also released the livery pack used in the recent virtual Le Mans 24 Hour event, which will be free to users who own the content within the sim.


... and if you don't own the content, now is a good time, as rFactor 2 recently launched their Steam Summer Sale, with plenty of discounts included!


Original Source; Studio 397

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Wondering why they did not do an Endurance package with ALL the GTE cars .. (the f488 is missing), and even better they should have published a 'Le Mans Pack' right after the event with all cars and the track. I think they lost some traction with the delay.
At least I was thinking after the event and after I read about the pack, I am going to buy it.... now with the delay and the package not being complete the temptation is not that big anymore....

(just to be sure, it is not about money!)
 
There are forums and Google for that

I must say woww....instead of helping this guy to enjoy RFactor2
This is a forum , WTF is wrong with you guys, so salty.


@pcraenme thankyou

When somebodys username is Egoist....dont expect a nice chat with such a guy. But I agree RD Forum is extremly salty.....there must be a bunch of bitter dudes behind their desks;)
 
I'm tempted to finally buy rF2. I still think some of the DLCs are overpriced, however.

RF2 is an absolute essential part of a healthy SIM diet, no cupboard (library) can be considered well stuffed until you have RF2.
You might like it a lot or like it a little, but this is high quality craftsmanship. For the petty discounted price you get a classic. Enjoy!
 
I must say woww....instead of helping this guy to enjoy RFactor2

When somebodys username is Egoist....dont expect a nice chat with such a guy. But I agree RD Forum is extremly salty.....there must be a bunch of bitter dudes behind their desks;)
So we're playing white knights and shitting on each others usernames now? Guess I missed the memo. If you didn't care to read, I told him in a post after that I wasn't being salty, just that this wasn't the fastest place to get that info.

But if that's being salty in your book then so be it. At least you stood up for someone today, and feel real good about yourself, good for you, buddy :thumbsup:
 
whats the best way to race online within rf2? I shouldnt really have to ask this which is kinda sad, but obviously the servers are mostly locked with leauges. Are there any popular leauge websites out there?
I heard that RaceDepartment Premium members are having their races. So if you pay for premium you get access to racing. Just played rF2, most players were 4 people in new Silverstone with USF17. Public mp is a graveyard sadly...
 
Well considering all other sims have a recommended starting point for G29 then why not?
recommended wheel rotation etc, for a start , i could go on

If you're into sims, you always let the game decide your wheel rotation, for a start. You don't really want to be using 900 degrees when your car only has 540, lock to lock. No matter what your wheel. I'm sure you can go on.. :thumbsup:
 

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