rFactor 2
Announcing World Wide Technology Raceway is coming to rFactor 2 !
In all of its laserscanned glory, the road and oval configuration of World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway) is coming to rFactor 2!
Read all about the new track here: https://www.studio-397.com/2022/08/announcing-world-wide-technology-raceway/
Release Candidate Hotfix Update Available
A new hotfix update to the current rFactor 2 Release Candidate is now available:
New RC hotfix update released:
ID: 9200370
Dedi: 9200376
General
Disabled Pit Exit violations by default on Ovals in none race sessions
Added ability to customize which sessions have Pit Exit limits enforced via GDB or RFM
Fixed RRSHD generating everytime a track loads for improved load times
Support for up to 16 input devices
Fixed AI regression in RC
Graphics
Fixed orange ambient bug
UI
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
Physics
Added a toggle to load temperatures from real road files on main game/moddev/ded
Fixed ride height when using tender springs
Fixed ABS/TC aid through settings
Sound
Fixed tracks with lots of ambient sounds not playing any sound at all in some conditions
Fixed other cars crashing online playing crashing sounds on the player car
Fixed HRTF selection
Fixed a rare crash when crashing sounds play
Modding
Fixed crash when no AIW file present
Laguna Seca v1.17 Update Released
A new update of our Laguna Seca circuit has been released to rFactor 2, bringing with it a number of fixes and improvements to this iconic American venue.
The full update notes for the circuit can be found below:
V1.17
Tweaked anti cut and corkscrew apex 1 curbs
Fixed some floating bushes
Tweaked Second Apex Corkscrew Curbs
Faster AI settings
Fixed Heavy.rrbin profile not loading
AI tweaks to corridors in pitlane and pit exit
Fixed AI braking joining pit lane and improved AI line at corner after limiter
Reduced Pit Speed Limit to 45mph
Tweaked AI to reduce chance of AI hitting fence when leaving rear paddock
Removed collisions from Pit Lane props
Fixed secondary map tiling on corkscrew adv panel
BTCC Infiniti, Corolla and Formula Pro Hotfix Update
Today we have a handful of hotfix updates to some of our existing content within rFactor 2, as we address a few outstanding issues on the Formula Pro, BTCC Infiniti Q50 and BTCC Toyota Corolla - details of which can be found below:
Formula Pro 1.21
Removed old SFX files
Reworked volume of grass and brakes
Increased external volumes in cockpit view
Infiniti Q50 2020 1.11
Fixed gap in wheel
Steering wheel fix
Fixed missing turbo sound
Fixed typo in sound file
Added different graphical tire compounds
Increased AI grip
Sped AI up a bit to match Toyota
Reworked volume levels for grass, gravel and brakes
Toyota Corolla 2020 1.13
Fixed issue on chassis model
Made texture behind front grill darker
Fixed missing sound
Fixed typo in sound file
Increased amount of dirt visible on internal windows
Added graphical tire compounds
Fixed rim and rim blur
Increased AI grip
Increased AI speed
Reworked volume levels for grass, gravel and brakes
July 2022 Release Candidate Now Available
A new RC build of rFactor 2 is available to download, including the addition of some major physics improvements, such as dynamic track temperature, new ABS and TC options, Tender Springs and more!
Find out all you need to know on the Studio 397 website, link below:
https://www.studio-397.com/2022/07/july-release-candidate-now-available/
New GTE and Oreca 07 Tyre Update Released
Today is a good day for endurance racing fans in rFactor 2, as we release the first of our significant upgrades to some of our legacy content within the simulation. Following the considerable updates we have brought to the software in recent weeks, we have resolved to work hard over the coming months to uplift our existing offering to make the most of these new changes, and the first batch of cars in receipt of these improvements will be the Oreca 07 LMP2, and our raft of GTE cars from the likes of Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin, Corvette, Calloway and BMW.
The new build, available today, brings with it full compatibility with our brand-new sound engine, a brand-new BOP, the latest generation tyres, introduction of engine and brake cooling and of course our new shift protection enhancements - thoroughly refreshing how these cars sound and behave within the software.
Check it out fully over on the Studio 397 website... https://www.studio-397.com/2022/07/released-oreca-07-and-gte-new-tyre-update/
Bahrain headlines Le Mans Virtual Series Announcement
Today we are delighted to confirm the return of the Le Mans Virtual Series, and Le Mans 24 Hours Virtual, as well as an early announcement of a brand-new track coming to rFactor 2 in November - Bahrain!
Find out all you need to know on the Studio 397 website, link below:
https://www.studio-397.com/2022/06/bahrain-headlines-new-2022-23-le-mans-virtual-schedule/
Spotlight on... Dallara IR-18 IndyCar
The latest Spotlight feature article to come to rFactor 2 takes a look at our wonderful Dallara IR-18 IndyCar, a relatively new release to the simulation, and one of the finest open wheel racing cars in modern times.
You can check out the full feature piece over on the Studio 397 website, link to which can be found below;
https://www.studio-397.com/2022/06/spotlight-on-dallara-ir-18-indycar/
Spotlight on… Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans)
Check out the full feature on the Studio 397 website now!
Competition System Season 3 is here!
Welcome to Season 3 of the rFactor 2 Competition System!
If you cast your mind back to early February of this year, we launched our new initiative to put together what we have decided to call 'seasons' of racing action into the Competition System - designed to offer up an opportunity for our players to easily review and access what we hope are a satisfying mix of different types of online competition within the simulation. In the period between first launching this new schedule and today, we have seen a wealth of exciting racing across many types of car, from our ever popular Rookie Cup events, to much more powerful and dramatic machinery in the form of the recent Dallara IR-18 2022 INDYCAR - all designed and run with a view to making pick up and play racing in rFactor 2 as easy as possible for our sim racing community.
Now, as we sit here and celebrate the new Q2 2022 update and content drop for rFactor 2, it's time to launch Season 3 - including a brand-new and very exciting addition....
Find out all you need to know over on the Studio 397 website!