rF2: Reiza DLC Updated and New Fanatec DD Wheel Profiles Released

Paul Jeffrey · Apr 30, 2019

rFactor 2 has been updated once again, this time focussing on the new Reiza Bundle DLC package of cars and tracks, plus the addition of new profiles for the latest Fanatec Direct Drive wheels.

We recently posted an article sharing some insight into the future development plans of the Reiza Bundle DLC, and at the time the Brazilian studio commented that a substantial update to the rFactor 2 content was in the works. A few short days later, that update is now live and available to download the next time you fire up your rFactor 2 installation.

Of the new content update, Reiza have spent plenty of time adding further refinements to what is already a very solid first release for the sim. Highlights from the latest build include AI improvements and audio upgrades, some enhanced visuals and a whole lot more besides. You can check out the update notes at the foot of this article.

In other rFactor 2 news, Studio 397 have taken the opportunity to release a very small update to the software that adds two new controller profiles for players to select. Supporting the brand new Direct Drive wheel range from Fanatec, the inclusion of these default profiles are indeed a very quick response from 397, and will doubtless be highly welcomed by owners of this new hardware.

Reiza Bundle DLC Update Notes:

Tracks:

Revised AIWs for all tracks in the Bundle to correct specific issues in AI performance and behaviour
Fixed problem with VIR, Imola and Ibarra exporting that could lead to road / curb texture sorting issues through the windshield of certain cars

Cars:

Upscaled skins to 4k for all cars in the Bundle (except F-Vee) & added regions to customize different type of materials
Adjusted lock range to a minimum of 10deg, and reduced default setting for slightly slower steering ratio in all cars
Adjusted Max Steering torque in all cars to reduce FFB clipping closer to rF2 standards
Adjusted default setup for all cars for a slightly more comfortable out of the box handling
Applied S397 latest sound effect samples and settings for wind, road, rumble, tyre scrub & skid to bring it closer to rF2´s standard
Adjusted engine volume levels for player and opponents to bring it closer to rF2´s current standard
Added some relevant information to default setup notes
Adjusted AI performance for better consistency accross all cars
Reduced mirror resolution to rF2´s current standard for improved cockpit performance
Adjusted head physics and cockpit vibration to rF2 current standards
Switched off previously working mirrors from external view on some cars

F-Vee

Fixed missing front suspension from cockpit view
Reduced steering rotation to 720deg

Metalmoro AJR

Added HARD tyre compound option
Fixed Chevy V8 engine startup sound
Adjusted Honda Turbo engine performance
Fixed missing front suspension in - showroom

Puma GTE

Corrected tire diameter;
Tuned engine for slightly more power
Reduced steering rotation to 720deg
Fixed showroom shadows

Puma P052

Fixed showroom reflection glow
Fixed excessive glow from brake lights
Fixed z-fighting in mirrors when running lower graphical settings
Fixed showroom shadows

MCR S2000

Fixed transparent unlit LEDs when running lower graphical settings

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Leynad777 · Apr 30, 2019

I didn't try the AI with the update, but had some fun with the Vee and Puma GTE yesterday i rather hated on the first try and now fell in love

I like challenging handling, but usually this involves high powered cars or the Skippy or Formula E in rF2. The Vee is much harder to drive than the Skippy because far less predictable. First i thought: No way a car drives like that, but the video "on Board Interlagos, C. Ceregatti - Treino FVee" taught me different

. This car is completely nuts and built to spin for every little mistake you do. The Skippy drives like on traction- and stability-control in comparison and i don't mean the fantasy-car in iRacing

One tip: +1° toe at the rear

PS: i had a great AI-race with the Vee at Zandvoort short in the meanwhile and this track never disappoint in AI-racing i can tell.

b)b · May 1, 2019

Had great fun in the Puma P052 at VIR against AI !
The upscaled 4K skins are very nice.

Tar Heel · May 1, 2019

Nice to see the Honda AJR more in line with the other varients. I still think some BoP on the different AJRs needs to happen. The Judd walks away from the other varients. The Chevy is the slowest in the quick testing I did and has by far the worst fuel efficiency. Think it needs a boost in pace to offset its higher fuel consumption.

It is interesting to see how the setups are different from rf2 to AMS while achieving pretty similar pace. It seems the AMS versions have better straightline speed while the rf2 versions corner better so they are achieving similar performance in different ways

mclaren777 · May 1, 2019

I really hope S397 also makes a profile for the new Simucube 2.

Dragon60 · May 1, 2019

The cars feel better, look better and most of all the dlc is less gpu hungry then before, which my GTX1060
is happy about. Great job Reiza.

NIXXXXX · May 1, 2019

Now if they weren't using the same old FFB from 2007 lol....no wonder everyone goes elsewhere to race - nobody races rfactor2...it's never been and never will be a great sim.

thepharcyde · May 1, 2019

NIXXXXX said:
Now if they weren't using the same old FFB from 2007 lol....no wonder everyone goes elsewhere to race - nobody races rfactor2...it's never been and never will be a great sim.

Lol I tried to not take the bait, but seriously what's the point of your post?

Thankfully we are not all robots and all like and do the same things.

RF2 is my go to SIM, nothing out there trump's their FFB with the RIGHT wheel.

kamackeris · May 1, 2019

NIXXXXX said:
Now if they weren't using the same old FFB from 2007 lol....no wonder everyone goes elsewhere to race - nobody races rfactor2...it's never been and never will be a great sim.

What a pathetic post! Do you actually play the game?

Will Mazeo · May 1, 2019

Tar Heel said:
The Chevy is the slowest in the quick testing I did and has by far the worst fuel efficiency. Think it needs a boost in pace to offset its higher fuel consumption.

Nah, you can give it a bigger fuel tank (check if it already has it) then give a higher refuel flow to make it get fuel at the same time as other cars. Just how GT3 and LMP1 works to balance things

Oldzeb · May 1, 2019

NIXXXXX said:
Now if they weren't using the same old FFB from 2007 lol....no wonder everyone goes elsewhere to race - nobody races rfactor2...it's never been and never will be a great sim.

ha!! iracing boy....always so funny! or pathetic...

Durge Driven · May 1, 2019

thepharcyde said:
Lol I tried to not take the bait, but seriously what's the point of your post?

To show how people say such things are the ones have a problem

How many rF2 peeps you see in other another sims forum bagging them ? ....zero

rFactor 2 is the sim itch they can't scratch and that bothers them

b)b · May 1, 2019

Tar Heel said:
Nice to see the Honda AJR more in line with the other varients. I still think some BoP on the different AJRs needs to happen. The Judd walks away from the other varients. The Chevy is the slowest in the quick testing I did and has by far the worst fuel efficiency. Think it needs a boost in pace to offset its higher fuel consumption.

It is interesting to see how the setups are different from rf2 to AMS while achieving pretty similar pace. It seems the AMS versions have better straightline speed while the rf2 versions corner better so they are achieving similar performance in different ways

IIRC, The Judd is also the fastest in AMS. At least on tracks with long straights.

Boby Kim · May 1, 2019

The Metalmoro MR18 from AMS into Rf2 on Interlagos...what a pure joy! Reiza did a perfect job

Tar Heel · May 2, 2019

b)b said:
IIRC, The Judd is also the fastest in AMS. At least on tracks with long straights.

It is from my testing, but the disparity is even larger in rf2 as it's straight line speed of the Judd is pretty much identical to it's AMS version while the other 3 are slower their AMS versions.

Tar Heel · May 2, 2019

Will Mazeo said:
Nah, you can give it a bigger fuel tank (check if it already has it) then give a higher refuel flow to make it get fuel at the same time as other cars. Just how GT3 and LMP1 works to balance things

Fuel tank and fueling are identical across the board I believe. I do know each varient carries 100L of fuel.

Spinelli · May 2, 2019

I don't see any thing in the build notes about DD profiles...
I see they lowered overall FFB for all cars for more range, some thing any one can quickly do in the controller file or in the game itself. Is Reiza calling that single, simple change a "DD profile?"

I would have thought "DD profile" meant much deeper changes than just lowering a FFB slider for us.

Also, why are they still playing around with default steering ratios? They did this in Game Stock Car and Automobilista too. Why not just find out the real (or average used) steering ratio for the cars and stick too it. I know Niels, as well as most rFactor players (especially the fast guys) tend to use much quicker steering ratios than real life (often in an attempt to make poor over-the-limit behavior more controllable) but why not just get the regular steering ratios and just stick with them.

There should be no need to keep changing default steering ratios

Marc Collins · May 2, 2019

Spinelli said:
I don't see any thing in the build notes about DD profiles...
I see they lowered overall FFB for all cars for more range, some thing any one can quickly do in the controller file or in the game itself. Is Reiza calling that single, simple change a "DD profile?"

I would have thought "DD profile" meant much deeper changes than just lowering a FFB slider for us.

Also, why are they still playing around with default steering ratios? They did this in Game Stock Car and Automobilista too. Why not just find out the real (or average used) steering ratio for the cars and stick too it. I know Niels, as well as most rFactor players (especially the fast guys) tend to use much quicker steering ratios than real life (often in an attempt to make poor over-the-limit behavior more controllable) but why not just get the regular steering ratios and just stick with them.

There should be no need to keep changing default steering ratios