rFactor 2 update (build 60) released!

[Marco Bijl]

Hi folks,

Firstly, thank you for helping us to test rF2.

Second, we're putting out an update today, build 60, don't rename it (it has a funny name) or it won't work.

Automatic updating will NOT be available for a few days. You'll need to download the exe to your rF2 data directory, and put it in the updates dir, for me this is located at: C:\Users\Tim\Documents\rFactor2\Updates - After placing it there, run the launcher, go to the update tab and click the one grey button available to you. It should detect the update. Click it again to run the installer.

I have posted a changelog here.

Again, rF2 is a test version and will remain so after this update. With this in-mind I have reset all the bug report forums as a blank canvas for you to post reports about this build ONLY. If something is still a problem from build 49, please link to a build 49 post in the archive, but make a new post about it in the fresh bug report forums.

There will also be some content (rfmods) coming, but I've not yet confirmed when.

Here is the update TORRENT: View attachment 1198
We haven't done much seeding yet, so would appreciate your help there.
Temporary HTTP: http://www.mediafire.com/?od3mavt20k3ua1y

Thanks,

Tim.

The change log for Build 60

Update notes below taken from the readme.txt file in the rF2 directory after installation of Build 60. Download is not presented yet, but it will come very soon now!

Source:
http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/1396-Downloads-(Installer-ISI-cars-tracks-Templates)?p=20192&viewfull=1#post20192

UPDATE 1 Changelog (Febuary 15, 2012):
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MULTIPLAYER:
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Configurable multiplayer race countdown timer ("Race Client Wait" in multiplayer.ini).
Reducing collision work in multiplayer (including completely turning off remote car vs. scene collision for now) in order to prevent slowdowns.
Modifed Dedicated server and mpfile to allow/disallow nicknames.
Fixed in-car chat for extended ASCII characters.


GRAPHICS:
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Fixed showroom sun occlusion problem.
Fixed sun occlusion toggle.
Improved HDR debug output.
Moved all HDR processing to GPU.
Now enforcing deformable meshes.
Fixed and improved "visible vehicles" algorithm.
Updates to static meshes now disabled.
Fixed AI brake lights.
Fixed some issues doing HDR/Post on monitor.
Fixed up some postFX problems.
Updated sun occlusion.
Improved post FX integration with HDR.
Dixed bug that could result in cam file having more shadow parameters than the array that holds them.
Fixed problem with using post with HDR.
Fixed up hdr debug output, also improved post-processing.
Tidy up line drawing, also deactivated pre-caching for now as a test.
Fixed up hdr debug output.
Fixed a crash when loading a new profile to an existing track.
Shaders are recompiled if vid driver or HDR changes.
Reverted virtual mirrors back to using options settings rather than video settings.


UI:
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Fixed car skin spinner not selecting current selected skin when entering screen.
Fixed path error for loading truetype fonts.
Fixed car spinner gizmo bug where it selection didn't take into account pace cars in the veh list ordering. (so picking a car near the end of spinner would select the wrong car.)
Fixed crash from skin selector gizmo that would happen 1st time you join a online game for a new mod and go to tuning from car selector screen.
Fixed bug where one couldn't select a new UI.
Fixed gear graph text in wide-screen mode with non-wide-screen UI.
Tidy up some loading bar problem.
Fix HUD pit menu selector box.
Added tire volume slider.
Added new options for VSync and FXAA.


AI:
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Extra code to prevent ramming from behind when attempting to pass.
Generally made AI initiated player crashes less likely.
Made line transitions safer (for example moving from fastest to blocking line).
Fixed exaggerated pitspot slowdown.
Implemented 1st round of VERY basic wet weather tire logic.
Now always simulating a lap once for every car to get fuel, time, and minimum speed for track (to improve AI pit strategy).
Made AI slower at 70% by not only reducing their grip (was already being done) but also cutting a bit of speed off corners on top of that when figuring.
Made AI cars more likely to pass another car in the straight if given the opportunity.


GAMEPLAY:
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Fix for timescaled mechanical failures.


CONTROLLER:
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Added controller.ini variable "Off-road multiplier" at least until we have proper soft terrain physics modeling.
Changed default for "Keyboard Layout Override" in controller.ini to 1 which seems to work better most of the time.
Added new controller.ini option "Use Keyboard Rates For Analog" which allows gamepad users to intentionally delay the response time of their twitchy inputs.
Added controller.ini variable "Use Hardware Additional Features" to control whether we play G27 LEDs, for example. Actually that's the only example right now.
Added ability to read/write Thrustmaster wheel range (only available on new T500RS series, by the way).
Set default control for 'Display Vehicle Labels' to TAB key.


OTHER OPTIMIZATIONS
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Various collision optimizations, including better automatic LODs for trackside collidable objects.
Fixed crash that occurred when no sound devices was enabled on Windows 7 Machine.
Improved and/or fixed OnTop variable in TDF - this is a precise way to physically apply paint stripes on top of the road with a realistic thickness.
Minor SSE optimizations added.
Vertical position of individual mirrors wasn't being transferred from CCH file to PLR file (note that these values are not editable in realtime with the Shift/Ctrl/Alt + Seat position controls).
Fixed dedicated server not updating scoring for plugins.
Fix for "Unknown" name in player file.
Fixed wide characters aborting the results file write.
Mirror toggle control lets you go through all 5 permutations in cockpit now.
Fixed a potential problem alt-tabbing with SL.


FUNCTIONAL ADDITIONS:
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Allow nickname and attempt to allow wide char names.
Added a "Steering Wheel" option for "No Arms".
Added user car skin support.


MOD/PACKAGING
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Fixed a bug with packaged files which could have allowed tire data to be overridden by external components.
Fixed a minor issue with encrypted mas.
Fixed ttool crash.

 

[Marco Bijl]

Do you do the same thing as downloading a mod?

What do you mean? The installer, or setting the name correct?

 

[Kol Bailey]

The installer.

 

[Marco Bijl]

Ah, ok.

Download the file from the link. Place it in the updates folder of your rfactor install (the game part, not the core, so probably c:\documents and settings\profilename\my documents\rfactor2\updates

Do NOT rename the file, just put the .exe there.
Open your rfactor2 launcher
Go to the update tab, and click on the Check for Updates bar.
It will detect the update, and a second bar appears. Click it, and it will install itself.

 

[Ingemar Petersson]

i have done all that but it says there is no update???????

 

[Marco Bijl]

Can you look at the build nr that is displayed? Which build do you have installed now Ingemar?

It's displayed at the same place, the upgrade tab. Should be left top corner I believe.

 

[Ingemar Petersson]

Can you look at the build nr that is displayed? Which build do you have installed now Ingemar?

It's displayed at the same place, the upgrade tab. Should be left top corner I believe.

It says current build versin :49

 

[Marco Bijl]

Did you perhaps renamed the file? Should not do that, keep it in the strange name it is.

If you download the .exe from the link, and put that in the updates folder, it should work. They did not make an online update out of this one yet. That will be tried later on.

Let's recap once more.

- Download the file from here
- Save it in the updates folder, probably c:\documents and settings\yourname\rfactor2\updates
- Start the launcher
- Go to the Update tab
- Click Check for Updates

Then it should detect the update, and a new bar (below the squarre box) should appear. It should read something like Click here to install the update

Click it, and it should install. If it does not work, I suggest redownloading the file. Think there is an issue with the file then.

 

[Ingemar Petersson]

Did you perhaps renamed the file? Should not do that, keep it in the strange name it is.

If you download the .exe from the link, and put that in the updates folder, it should work. They did not make an online update out of this one yet. That will be tried later on.

Let's recap once more.

- Download the file from here
- Save it in the updates folder, probably c:\documents and settings\yourname\rfactor2\updates
- Start the launcher
- Go to the Update tab
- Click Check for Updates

Then it should detect the update, and a new bar (below the squarre box) should appear. It should read something like Click here to install the update

Click it, and it should install. If it does not work, I suggest redownloading the file. Think there is an issue with the file then.

done all that and it says no update detected

 

[Ivo Simons]

Weird. Running it in Admin mode?

 

[Marco Bijl]

Did you login?

To install the updates, you need to login to the game in the Simulate screen, with your email address. Withou a valid license, updates will not install as well.

One more check, can you see what version you have?
It should say something like:
Current Build Version: 49 rFactor2 Version Contained in this build 1.005
Or
Current Build Version: 60 rFactor2 Version Contained in this build 1.029

If some things are mixed up, it could be a combination, so:
Current Build Version: 49 rFactor2 Version Contained in this build 1.029

 

[Ivo Simons]

When are the new cars coming?
I expected it maybe a couple of days after the update. But thats now weeks ago already.

 

[Marco Bijl]

Still no official comment on that .

I know the GT Endurance is in test phase now. But I also know there is already a new update around as well. If you look at the server list in the online player, you can see there is at least 1 server running a higher version of the game already. So not sure, but perhaps we can expect another update soon as well.

They did say that content and game updates do NOT have to go hand in hand. So they can be released independent of each other.

 

[Gaëtan Legastelois]

I wait "Clio", I want to see the simulation with a FWD car (and love the clio too )

 

[Marco Bijl]

done all that and it says no update detected

You got it to work already?

 

[Ingemar Petersson]

You got it to work already?

yepp reinstalled it and the udate wored

 

[Marco Bijl]

Glad to hear that! I got kinda worried since I could not find any info related to this issue

See you on track soon then?

 

[Lee Ross]

Any ideas as to when this GT package will drop? Surely it can't be long now, really want to try these GT1's

 

[Marco Bijl]

Same here, but they say nothing about a release date yet so far...

If you look at the version which is tested in the online servers from rfactor2, take a look at the track name Thats a new one as well, so I suspect it comes at least with 1 new track.

 

[Lee Ross]

Nice new track aswell

 

[Kol Bailey]

I'm finally downloading the build now! Is the new track nice?