rFactor 2 – Release Candidate Update Build 10419030 Available

Motorsport Games and Studio 397 have deployed a new ‘Release Candidate’ update build for the rFactor 2 racing simulator. The release candidate build can be accessed via your rFactor 2 Steam account, under the release candidate branch option.

As usual, the update contains a mixture of fixes and improvements for various parts of the simulation. Check out the full changelog for more details.

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Official Webpage – www.studio-397.com – The rFactor 2 Racing Simulator is available via Steam for €29,99.

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Changelog:

Build: 10419030
Dedi: 10419038

Details:

• Added toggle for motion blur
• Added various missing materials for the motion blur mask
• Fix for incorrect names in UI workshop items
• New feature to scrape workshop item names
• Fixes for local content trying to re-install on restart and workshop items remaining subbed after a failed uninstall
• Fix for stuck popup in start-up with auto updates disabled

General

• Added “+VR” command line option to launch the game using VR. Added a new steam option when starting the game.
• Added “Steam Matchmaking Broadcast” option to Multiplayer.json. This will allow the server to be hidden from matchmaking. The current matchmaking status will be shown on the Dedicated Server UI.

Physics

• New electric motor implementation (used for BTCC cars) including
• Electric Motor map
• Added to onboard controls (not in GUI yet)
• Regeneration map
• Added to onboard controls (not in GUI yet)
• Push to Pass map
• Added to onboard controls (not in GUI yet)
• Updated p2p system with new options to accommodate BTCC:
• time limit per lap
• minimum gear activation requirement
• minimum time between activations
• turn off when crossing start/finish
• Fixed bug where SteeringInnerTable wasn’t always properly applied

Graphics

• Tweaked PostFX profiles for a more realistic depth of field on broadcast cameras

AI

• Improved management of Driver fuel calculations, making sure that we only update when a fully valid lap has been completed.
• Fixed error in default calculations which would mean with fuel scalars, AI would not add extra fuel to tank
• Improved logic for cars leaving pits in practice and qualifying sessions. Encouraging AI to use up all laps, and making sure they attempt to set a lap time in short sessions.
• Fix for AI being prevented from passing when pitting in on a race lap

HUD

• Cockpit Display now shows Brake Bias correctly as the bias to the front in whole percent.

Package Management

• Package states now show as orange when an operation is in progress

Modding

• Added fuel to various ModDev debug screens (Driver and Vehicle screens)
• Added new cockpit elements:
• BoostMotorTempDigit
• BatteryLevelDigit
• P2PActivationsThisLap
• P2PActiveTimeThisLap
• P2PACTIVE_LED
• P2PAVAILABLE_LED

Known issues

• Installing items from the content page requires a second request to install via the “updates” page
• Cancel updates button is unresponsive
• Motion blur does not work without SSR set to medium or higher
• Motion blur sometimes activates when it should not