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yea, the bump thing is suspect, but we don't know any details (which bumps, new/old bumps?, and when was this in the development cycle, maybe they slowly reworked old Zandvoort part by part to my match the laserscan point cloud data).
You really made me want to the new Porsche.
That David is new to sim racing is likely an important factor here. People who have been playing all kinds of sims for a long time alongside racing real cars and have some technical insights are the most valueable. David seems to have planned to mainly do some chill GTS console racing, which is the likely the reason behind his weird choice of wheel/pedals ...as if he's not spoken with colleagues or looked at reviews about which gear to buy and just went with the most expensive wheel from the biggest brand he could order from Amazon that definitely works with GTS on PS4.
And after watching some non-GTS sim racing videos from him... he turns the wheel in too far in most corners. It looks off/noobish to me. That reminded me then about his comment on corner entry problems in ACC. Now it seems to me like it's more his own fault than it is Kunos's imperfect tire simulation. We should post some of his laps to Driver61 Sim Racing to have it critiqued ;D (I'm a jerk, I know).
Try KartKraft! UE4 can be pretty great for sim racing. Just the processing power for VR is a bit too high to be reasonable at the moment.
Add any of the Milestone games that use UE4 are also a good choice to see what can be done in a racing game too. MotoGP 19 runs like a dream and looks good too.
KartKraft during the original beta looked like a busted pie; nowadays it's probably the best use of UE4 in a racing game.
KartKraft during the original beta looked like a busted pie; nowadays it's probably the best use of UE4 in a racing game.
Well he does say he's been playing iRacing since 2016(?)... he just didn't have it at home, but played it with lots of different setups (DD, Thustmaster, Fanatec, etc). I have never seen him mention rF2 though.
He explains his choice for TM is indeed because he mainly plays GTS (and that is because he had his playstation even before he had a TV in his London apartment), and has been collaborating with them for some time as well, and got oficial involvement/sponsorship recently.
I don't think he's new to sim racing or uninformed.
Ok... there is nothing wrong with loving GTS and getting sponsorship.
He's still turning in too much ;P
It is rather spiffing - an absolute blast around the FM7 Le Mans track conversion. One of the best AC car mods out there, I reckon. And I've got them all.
I visit GT Planet and I believe you have all of the AC mods too.
The more I play ACC, the more I wish Kunos improved their own graphics engine rather than switching to UE4.
Believe it or not, I'm in the process of culling my car and track archive down to manageable levels. Too many diamonds were buried too deeply in too much shite. I'm finding lots of good stuff that I didn't even know I had, lol. Lots of utter tripe, too.
We were told none by the Kunds dev of this could ever be done in AC and yet here we are. At the risk of being hyperbolic, what IIja with his shaders etc and Peter with his SOL patch is nothing short of a miracle.
For me, these additions to AC exceed what Henrik Roos (SimBin) Ian Bell (Blimey!) did by adding a full 24 hour night cycle and changeable weather to isiMotor 2.0.
The only reason I can think of the change to UE4 is Lord Kunos believed these additions couldn't be done and 505 Games want ACC on consoles. I think the fact the locked DLC content files can be unpacked and modded in seconds also was a consideration.
Presuming Lord Kunos still owns the AC engine, his company should hire IIja and Peter, add the mods as official changes and licence the engine to third parties.
I've had one for about six months, and it's been pretty solid with CSL Elite Load Cell pedals and a Thrustmaster TS-PC wheel. It's not super portable like the smaller wheelstands(heavy, cumbersome), but it does the job for me when I need my wheel hooked up. I use it at my computer desk, and it's great as an alternative to just mounting my wheel to the desk and having my pedals flat on the floor. I like that the angle of the pedals is adjustable and there is quite a lot of room on the pedal tray to move them back and forth.
I have the stand braced against a wall so there is no movement under heavy braking, but a few times when I didn't have it set properly, I experienced some sliding under heavy braking when I was using the strongest elastomers with the brake pedal. I think the sliding wouldn't be a problem using the weakest elastomers, which is what I use now anyway.
I have the shifter mount installed despite not having a shifter, and sometimes I use it to hold things temporarily. Things will bounce and fall off during intense moments, so there is some amount of movement through the rig, but it's not distracting otherwise.
I don't have a lot of room in my current gaming space, so it's a testament to the versatility of the stand that I can use it and find room to store it. But it's big and kind of heavy, so it isn't something I would enjoy moving in and out on a daily basis. I usually keep it in place for a week or two at a time, and if I need to use my computer for anything else, I will just reach over the unit. If you have a bit more space than I do, it wouldn't be as much of an issue, but the space I'm working with is only slightly bigger than the space required for a full-time sim rig.
Awesome, thanks for the great post. I'm also restricted by space, and I do have the room to fold it up when not used (I have to use my desk for work as well as gaming). This seems to be more solid than something like a Wheelstand Pro of which I also looked into - I'll be looking at potentially using it for a Fanatec CSL Elite setup with loadcell too, just waiting for any Black Friday sales. Thanks again!
Any performance hit to the frame rate with the new effects?
Once you've culled your AC car and track list, we'll need a definitive list.
I don't notice FPS hits because I'm always operating in a generous buffer zone above 45fps for ASW in VR. I think I saw mention of a 1-2% FR hit with Grass FX maxed, but optimisation is planned. Sparks and debris have little-to-no effect, I think.
My mod list will still be HUGE after culling. ;)
That's great news. Shame ACC doesn't run half as well on the same hardware!
I go to rF2 for a small mod list so AC better be huge!
rF2 - All Hallows Eve sale!
I really don't like the way they offer DLC via Steam. So much so that I looked, got confused and just left again.
I think it's a quaint choice to use the inventory system for DLC unlike every other sim release because it's consistent with everything else rF2 makes the user do e.g. manual mod install, manual restart for rF2 to recognise a new wheel and pedals correctly, game files saved in two places doubling the space used on the SSD/HDD, undocumented AA settings etc.
Here is the official post: https://forum.reizastudios.com/threads/reiza-october-2019-development-update.7088/
I wonder if this is why the pc2 AI run through water unaffected by loss of traction and unaffected by standing water:
"One of the main differences vs AMS2 AI is that while the player physics run the SMS SETA Tyre Model, the AI still runs the old Pacejka Model similar to what we had in AMS1 which was by and large the same as the player´s."
Rain and rain tyres were two things SimBin and Blimey! created for isiMotor 2. I wonder if the Pacejka model allows for rain?
I wonder if this is why the pc2 AI run through water unaffected by loss of traction and unaffected by standing water:
"One of the main differences vs AMS2 AI is that while the player physics run the SMS SETA Tyre Model, the AI still runs the old Pacejka Model similar to what we had in AMS1 which was by and large the same as the player´s."
Rain and rain tyres were two things SimBin and Blimey! created for isiMotor 2. I wonder if the Pacejka model allows for rain?
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Yes, they use machines that spray a constant thickness layer of water on the treadmill infront of the tire in the testing stations for this, to get the necessary data.
Guessing that data and making models that then guess the data for you shouldn't be harder than coding the same stuff into the Brush and SETA models.
Btw. does anyone know what Codemasters are using? Probably something graph/Pacejka based, right?
rF2 October Roadmap: https://www.studio-397.com/2019/11/roadmap-update-october-2019/
UI coming in December
Tie In with Ford vs Ferrari
New tracks for the Nurburgring DLC
GT500 update
UI coming in December
Tie In with Ford vs Ferrari
New tracks for the Nurburgring DLC
GT500 update
Why did I naively believe this would be 330 P3 and GT40? I was so excited when I clicked the link.
I thin we'd all like a DLC which included the Ferrarri 330, Ford GT40, Lola T70, Alfa Romeo 33/2 and the Porsche 908/02 and a historically accurate late 1960's Le Mans track.
The rather excellent Lola is from Legion. His blog is choc-full of goodies.
Car: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SNpDoAigY087RTAvKtGQJ53uRts0FeVv/view
(some skins for it are on RD, eg https://www.racedepartment.com/down...0-racing-team-v-d-s-skinpack-by-legion.29291/)
Blog: https://perendinator.blogspot.com/?...FYH5W9u7wXTCOibIkm43mqawKfOq_I9CFuyysWOJeVimo
Le Mans '67 https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/le-grand-circuit-1967.17288/
Plus, the FM7-AC modern conversion has recently been updated http://www.mediafire.com/file/5z1s1prx3oe6pmp/sx_lemans_1.6.7z including new 3D grass shader.
Looks amazing at night.
Unzip the stFlow helicopters and animated billboards from the 'extras' folder into the main track folder. Activate my included 'screens' track skin for more variety with the screen images. I'm working on new balloons and blimps. Helicopters now have lights.
Love this track.
New Le Mans balloons, with help from Slider:
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Oh, and there's a different T70 MkIII here by AC Legends (different bodywork and mechanicals)
I have all of the official content for AC but forgot that the cars except the 908 may have been included.
The AC modding community is so massive, it's an onerous task to find quality mods for the other cars I listed which aren't available from Kunos.
i also see RSS have completed their BMW M6 GT3 class car.
I knew you'd come up with the goods! Thank you 8)The rather excellent Lola is from Legion. His blog is choc-full of goodies.
Car: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SNpDoAigY087RTAvKtGQJ53uRts0FeVv/view
(some skins for it are on RD, eg https://www.racedepartment.com/down...0-racing-team-v-d-s-skinpack-by-legion.29291/)
Blog: https://perendinator.blogspot.com/?...FYH5W9u7wXTCOibIkm43mqawKfOq_I9CFuyysWOJeVimo
Le Mans '67 https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/le-grand-circuit-1967.17288/
Plus, the FM7-AC modern conversion has recently been updated http://www.mediafire.com/file/5z1s1prx3oe6pmp/sx_lemans_1.6.7z including new 3D grass shader.
Looks amazing at night.
Unzip the stFlow helicopters and animated billboards from the 'extras' folder into the main track folder. Activate my included 'screens' track skin for more variety with the screen images. I'm working on new balloons and blimps. Helicopters now have lights.
Love this track.
New Le Mans balloons, with help from Slider:
Glad to help!
I put the new Le Mans balloons on RD:
rF2 Update:
rFactor 2 V1.1116 Update
Steam Build IDs
client: 4356193
dedi: 4356207
Added "Track Cuts Allowed": You can now configure the number of track cuts before a penalty is given out, in single-player and multi-player. This entry can be found in your 'player.JSON' file.
Fixed number of track cuts resetting after a driver swap.
Fixed an issue where some marshals would not wave flags. This was an issue particular to the Nordschleife and the exceptionally large number of marshals.
Added additional logging to help debug driver-swap issues.
rFactor 2 V1.1116 Update
Steam Build IDs
client: 4356193
dedi: 4356207
Added "Track Cuts Allowed": You can now configure the number of track cuts before a penalty is given out, in single-player and multi-player. This entry can be found in your 'player.JSON' file.
Fixed number of track cuts resetting after a driver swap.
Fixed an issue where some marshals would not wave flags. This was an issue particular to the Nordschleife and the exceptionally large number of marshals.
Added additional logging to help debug driver-swap issues.
Did they beta test the build?
rFactor 2 - 1.1116 Now Available!
Steam Build IDs
client: 4361712
(Client update only: servers do not need updating)
- Fixed VR black screen on startup
And
rFactor 2 - 1.1116 Now Available!
Steam Build IDs
client: 4362004
(Client update only: SteamCMD servers do not need updating)
- Fixed Steam client dedicated server crash on start up.
rFactor 2 - 1.1116 Now Available!
Steam Build IDs
client: 4361712
(Client update only: servers do not need updating)
- Fixed VR black screen on startup
And
rFactor 2 - 1.1116 Now Available!
Steam Build IDs
client: 4362004
(Client update only: SteamCMD servers do not need updating)
- Fixed Steam client dedicated server crash on start up.
I see my sartorial wit isn't lost here 8)
I wish S397 luck with their upcoming event.
The competition is here: https://forum.studio-397.com/index.php?threads/rf24-le-mans-the-rerun.64453/
Drivers get ready! Qualifying is underway for the 24 hours of Le Mans which is held on the 9th-10th November.
The race will be broadcast on our streaming channels.
Race day details: (rF24 Le Mans)
Race length: 24 hours
Race day: 9th-10th November.
Classes: LMP2, GTE
Schedule: (all times are CEST)
13:00 - Server reboot, only starting driver can rejoin
14:00 - Open practice (Only starting driver must be on the race server from this point)
14:30-14:50 - Qualifying
14:50 - Warmup (pre race notes)
15:00 - Race start
Single file Formation lap
Green flag announced on Voice from race director
Weather: Set on raceday to mirror the correct weather
PreQualifying race details
Currently (when writing this) there is a hotlap competition going - if you wish to enter this race, you need to qualify into it, see the other thread in this forum.
Rules:
Mandatory driver swap
Max: 45 teams (2-5 drivers each) Each qualifying race will be used to invite the final participants.
Instructions on PreQualifying:
STEP 1
STEP 2
Make sure you and your team can make it, so you dont sign up, get a spot and leave someone else out of the running.
STEP 3
Sign up to the qualifying here
STEP 4
Friday we will send out information to teams, entry lists etc.
These details are not THAT important so before you complain think about it, and since we dont have the final entry list - we cant do it now.
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