Q3 Content

Release Date: 8/8/2022

Steam Build IDs:

Client: 9261937
Dedicated Server: 9261942

General

• Updated Track Limits System taking into account many factors to award warning points for infringements with drivers given a short amount of time post cut to give up any gained time or positions in race.
• Ability to set Track Limits to None/Default/Strict
• Ability to configure number of Track Limit Points before a Drive Through during race sessions.
• Improved calculation of infringement during time off track, taking into account, time gained, distance travelled, throttle application, time off track, speed differentials, positions gained during race, wall riding and more.
• During all sessions invalidate current lap and sometimes next lap, based on how close to the end of the lap and the size of the infringement.
• During race sessions earn warning points, if 3 points are acquired in one go or you pass the cumulative point limit threshold (5 by default) a drive through is given. The size of penalty increases for extreme cuts.
• Pit Lane Exit violations are now logged and penalized accordingly (May require content updates)
• Disabled Pit Exit violations by default on Ovals in none race sessions and added ability to customize which sessions have Pit Exit limits enforced via GDB or RFM.
• Wrong Way Driving calculations have been tweaked to be more lenient when far from the track.
• Strict mode intended for eSports, has harsher thresholds and invalidates all off track laps in non race sessions.
• Improved logging options and ModDev options for analysing cuts.
• Support for up to 16 input devices
• Added chat message indicating when there are latency issues and collision is turned off.

HUD

• Added current Track Limits points to Penalties MFD Page in Race Sessions.

Graphics

• Driver labels now correctly depth buffer regardless of display mode
• Added Light Dust Particle Profile
• Expanded Decal Features on IBL Road Shader
• Fixed orange ambient bug

UI

• The first launch wizard controls configuration can now be re-run from the “Calibrate controls” page
• Moved “Electronics” setup settings (TC and ABS) under the “Engine” heading, which has been renamed to “Engine & electronics”
• Fixed damage multiplier setting description in singleplayer session settings
• Moved damper setup settings to their own tab
• Fixed sporadic empty car list on server join
• Added “Track Limits Rules” singleplayer setting
• Added “Track Limits Points Allowed” singleplayer race setting
• Added Tender Springs to suspension setup page
• Added description/tooltip to Tender Springs setup
• Improved description/tooltip for Traction Control and ABS
• Fixed alphabetical sorting of opponent filters and opponents list
• Fixed race countdown timer format for duration longer than one minute
• Updated Aston Martin logo
• Added a button to refresh the setup list
• Added two settings into the “Visuals” column in graphics settings to adjust the vertical and horizontal position of the Track Limits Info (TLI) screen
• Fixed alphabetical sorting of car selection list

Physics

• Dynamic track temperatures based on weather conditions and cars driving on track
• Added a toggle to load temperatures from real road files on main game/moddev/dedi
• Added improved anti-lock braking and traction control systems. (Only available on the TEST version of the McLaren Senna GTR)
• Added Traction Control Power Cut map to control the amount of TC to apply. (Only available for the new TC)
• Added Traction Control Slip Angle map to control the target (maximum) slip angle before TC activates. (Only available for the new TC)
• Added ABS/TC dash LEDs which show the amount of slip and show when the systems activate
• Added Tender Springs functionality (Only available on the TEST version of the Porsche 991 GT3 Cup)
• Fixed ABS/TC aid through settings

Networking

• Cars that lag too much or teleport will have collision disabled for 5 seconds.
• Network speeds now enforce the player limit to max out at the highest acceptable number the connection can support

Sound

• Fixed loops not restarting correctly
• Fixed loud audio spike when loading into multiplayer sessions
• Fixed random shift sounds in the garage
• Separated TC and Pit Limiter events
• Fixed audio loop points
• Fixed spotter and start lights not playing or being delayed
• Fixed game startup without audio device or with +nosound enabled
• Performance: Sound system now uses another thread, eliminating random frame time spikes and improving game performance
• Fixed tracks with lots of ambient sounds not playing any sound at all in some conditions
• Fixed other cars crashing online playing crash sounds on the player car
• Fixed HRTF selection
• Fixed a rare crash when crashing sounds play

Live Stream Overlay

• Updated broadcast overlay live timing page
• Fixed live timing page not loading
• You can now customize the styling with custom CSS (custom_livetiming.css)
• Added CSS classes: car class for each row and last sticky row
• Added car class and team name columns
• Added car livery images
• Added tire icon
• Added configurable scrolling and multiclass mode

Modding

• Batched loading warning pop up messages together for fewer popups (Dev Mode/Scene Viewer)
  Added warning popup for assets exported with default LOD Out for optimization debugging (Dev Mode/Scene Viewer)
• Added cancel button to show no more messages that session (Dev Mode/Scene Viewer)
• Fixed various content issues with Showrooms and Joesville (Dev Mode/Scene Viewer)
• Added Sideview_UI showroom to ModDev for UI screenshots of cars.
• Fixed an issue in MapConverter where it would crash with textures named *_M_<type>.TGA
• Added “FarLight” parameter to IBL Shaders in Material Adjust section. This allows us to set materials to be in shadow beyond shadow cascades.
• Fixed crash when no AIW file present

Known Issues

• UI – Steering lock second bracket is cut off

Toyota Corolla BTCC v1.17

• Fixed logo issue on skins
• Updated camera position
• Fix for drag reduction with rake

Infiniti Q50 BTCC 1.15

• Fixed logo issue on skins
• Fix for drag reduction with rake

Formula E 2022 v1.07

• Fixed right mirror not adjusting

Porsche GT3 Cup v1.41

• Added tender springs

McLaren Senna v1.15

• Upgraded to new sound engine
• Added new TC and ABS
• Added shift protection
• Added new engine cooling
• Minor sound tweaks
• Added ABS and TC LED bars to display
• Made all three TC options say off when set to 0

Oreca LMP2 v3.03

• Added new TC options

GTE Cars v3.11

• Added new TC options
• Updated TC and pit limiter sounds

BMW M8 GTE v3.11

• Removed high poly rear wing collision model

Corvette C8R GTE v3.11 & Ferrari 488 GTE v3.11

• Updated engine starter sound

Dallara IR18 v1.67

• Fixed numbers not displaying on score tower
• Fixed push to pass working on ovals
• Added talent file

Kart Cup 2014 v2.04

• Removed tilt in cockpit camera