Studio 397 launched the newest Launch Candidate for the rFactor 2 racing simulator introducing a variety of fixes and enhancements. Take a look at the Launch notes beneath.
Studio 397 Quote:
Common Consumer Interface Enhancements:
We’ve made some changes to how time shows inside the UI, guaranteeing all outcomes are actually clearly learn in as UTC and introduced in your native time for absolute readability.
Please be aware, that we’re conscious of ongoing timezone points for our Brazilian drivers and are working to rectify these.
Occasion Web page Updates:
A brand new dropdown listing for follow servers permits you to select your server manually or let the system choose one for you.
Ought to there be no follow servers accessible, the “Be part of Follow” button can be disabled. Furthermore, if you end up viewing an occasion that has commenced with out your registration, you’ll be seamlessly redirected to the listing pages, guaranteeing you’re at all times within the loop for the following race.
Scheduling System Enhancements:
We’re injecting extra element into the schedule web page by together with observe layouts. As beforehand talked about, time slot shows have been refined to cater higher to varied time zones, so that you’ll at all times know when to hit the observe.
Occasion Outcomes Overhaul:
We’ve resolved a bug with the up/down arrows when reviewing your race historical past, making your progress and modifications clearer.
Every driver’s anticipated ending place will now be displayed alongside their identify, including an additional layer of perception into every race’s dynamics. For instance, a participant with #4 subsequent to their identify was anticipated to complete 4th by the system.
To offer a broader perspective on the competitors, the outcomes web page will now point out the variety of lively splits with a easy “Break up 1 of X” show on the prime.
Upon submitting a report towards one other participant, a affirmation message will now affirm that your issues have been logged.
Lastly, after every race, the SR & DR progress bars will show a share enhance or lower, offering instant suggestions in your efficiency features or areas for enchancment.
On-line Menu Refinements:
The subsequent particular occasion is now filtered to indicate solely these occasions you’re eligible for, guaranteeing a extra personalised and related choice. If you happen to don’t qualify for an upcoming occasion, the system will inform you proactively, protecting your concentrate on the races that matter.
Hosted Servers Replace:
We’ve carried out password performance for hosted periods, providing you with management over your racing atmosphere. Flexibility is additional enhanced as now you can allow or disable session sorts, from follow rounds to warmups. We’ve additionally built-in notifications for configuration errors and server setups, together with a mild reminder (which we encourage everybody to learn!) that servers could take as much as six minutes to provoke. Plus, a brand new safeguard prevents double-clicking mishaps when requesting a server.
Non-On-line Enhancements:
Exterior of the net realm, we’ve improved how observe limits and unlawful passes are dealt with. A half-second grace interval now exists earlier than penalties are scored, permitting for these hairline selections. We’ve additionally addressed particular observe restrict points that happen when beginning grid spots intersect with pit entry traces. Lastly, our connection protocols to servers have seen an improve, with retry makes an attempt and detailed logging to clean out any connectivity issues.
With every replace, we reaffirm our dedication to delivering a racing expertise that’s as thrilling as it’s genuine. We’re listening to your suggestions, making steady changes, and guaranteeing that rFactor 2 stays the head of racing simulation.
Drive secure, drive quick, don’t crash at flip 1.
With love,
The rFactor 2 Crew
RF2 On-line Changelog
Common Fixes
- Improved how we deal with occasions within the UI so we’re extra particular concerning the format the outcomes are learn in as UTC and all outputs are in native occasions
- Notice: Brazil timezone could proceed to expertise points
The Occasion Web page
- Added a dropdown of accessible follow servers, permitting you to choose which server you wish to be a part of
- Choosing auto will comply with the prevailing methodology of the system selecting a server for you
- If there aren’t any follow servers the Be part of Follow button can be disabled
- If the occasion you’re viewing has began and you haven’t registered for the Occasion you’ll be despatched again to the Each day or Particular Occasion Checklist pages
Schedule
- Added the observe structure to the schedule
- Improved the timeslots proven for the non-UTC timezone
Occasion Outcomes Updates
- Fastened a bug the place the up/down arrows would typically be incorrect when biking by way of your race historical past
- Added every driver’s anticipated ending place after their identify
- i.e. Bob Jones (#1) reveals that Bob Jones was anticipated to complete first in his break up
- Added a Break up 1 of X to the highest of the web page so you’ll be able to see what number of splits have been working
- Added successful message when submitting a report towards one other participant, to substantiate that’s has been logged
- Added a % enhance to the top of the SR & DR progress bar on the post-race display to present you a sign of the progress you made (or misplaced)
- it will solely apply to new races
- Added tipple up/down arrows for the drivers who gained or misplaced probably the most DR and SR (if anybody misplaced any SR)
- it will solely apply to new races
On-line Menu
- Up to date the code which appears to be like up the following particular occasion to filter the occasions to those you could have entry to
- If you happen to don’t have entry to any upcoming particular occasions this tile can be greyed out and clicking it offers you an error message
Hosted Servers
- Hosted session passwords now work
- You’ll be able to allow and disable every session kind, so you’ll be able to simply run a Follow session, or you’ll be able to flip off the warmup 🙂
- Added some flyout messages for configuration errors when establishing a server
- Added a be aware (which nobody will learn) to the underside of the display to inform gamers that servers can take 6minutes or extra in addition up
- Added successful flyout notification when your server has been requested
- Added some safety round double clicking the Request Server button so you’ll be able to’t by accident kick off two servers
Non-online changelog
- Fastened observe limits not scoring when returning unlawful passes and improved robustness round monitoring unlawful passes
- Added half a second grace when a penalty simply turns into legitimate as we’re about to attain a violation
- Repair for observe limits points when a beginning grid spot is contained in the pit entry line
- Tweaked default parameters, to be harsher on distance and time spent off observe.
- Retry makes an attempt and higher logging when failing to connect with a server
Official Webpage – www.studio-397.com – The rFactor 2 Racing Simulator is offered by way of Steam for €29,99.
