The Crew 2 Hot Shots content update.

[Ploid 6.0]

Whoa a new big content patch. I didn't notice this at first.
https://thecrew-game.ubisoft.com/the-crew-2/en-us/news/152-348830-16/hot-shots-update-available-now

The Crew 2's third free major update, titled Hot Shots, brings back the Live Summit weekly competition that lets players take on nine different PvE challenges all over the open-world map, spanning multiple motorsport disciplines like Street Racing and the recently added Demolition Derby. Each summit has a unique theme that will affect the challenges, gameplay modifiers, and vehicle restrictions. At the end of the week, players will earn exclusive rewards based on their final leaderboard rank. As each month ends, the stakes ramp up to give players the opportunity to compete in a Live Summit for the chance to earn a special edition vehicle. To compete in Live Summits, players need to be at least ICON Level 1, and can access them through dedicated billboards at all HQs, or directly from the News and Activities menus.

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Doesn't seem like a battle pass, seems similar though, weekly challenge that ends in a PVP event. That smoke, and those neon tires.. I want!

Vanity items and customization in The Crew 2 Hot Shots

THE CREW® 2 HOT SHOTS – PATCH 1.3.0 NOTES – APRIL 24TH [PC/PS4/XB1]

There's a lot more but a few highlights from the patch notes.

TEXT CHAT
• [ADDED] Added "Crew" chat tab on PC

SCRAP & RECALIBER
• [ADDED] Players now receive Spare Parts when scraping Performance Parts. Received amount is dependent to original part rarity:

o Gold: 1200 Spare Parts​

o Purple: 480 Spare Parts​

o Blue: 240 Spare Parts​

o Green: 120 Spare Parts​

• [ADDED] Players can use Spare Parts combined with bucks to recaliber the affixes on their existing Performance Parts.
• [ADDED] Players are also able to purchase Spare parts in the Far & Beyond shop in the packs section.
• [FIXED] Inconsistencies in affix values.

3C/HANDLING
• [FIXED] Counter steering issue on Alpha GP cars.
• [FIXED] Missing Differential Pro setting on Audi RS5 (SR).
• [FIXED] Missing 7th gear ratio on BMW Z4 GT3 (TC).
• [FIXED] Incorrect braking on Burnout mode with Drift cars.
• [IMPROVED] Improved Jet Sprint steering.
• [IMPROVED] Improved Red Bull RB13 and Proto Alpha GP handling.
• [IMPROVED] Improved road vision on Follow 1 Camera (default).
• [IMPROVED] Global improvement of Rally Cross Steering and Tire Model.
• [IMPROVED] Improved balancing for Rally Cross cars
• [IMPROVED] Several Rally Cross cars, previously RWD, have been upgraded with 4WD transmission:

o CHEVROLET Camaro SS 2010 (RX)​

o DODGE Challenger SRT-8 (RX)​

o DODGE Charger SRT-8 (RX)​

• [ADDED] Beta handling alternate vehicles, including improved Steering Tire model:

o BMW M2 - Beta Handling Edition (SR)​

o JAGUAR F-Type SVR Coupe - Beta Handling Edition (SR)​

o MERCEDES-BENZ C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series - Beta Handling Edition (SR)​

PHYSICS
• [FIXED] Suspensions shaking after tweaking compression and release on pro settings.
• [FIXED] Rare cases of timing exploits when landing a vehicle.
• [FIXED] Bikes lurching forward during finish line cinematics.
• [FIXED] Vehicles starting in 1st gear when switching from automatic to manual gearing.
• [IMPROVED] Improved Donut and Burn models when using a 4WD vehicle.
• [IMPROVED] Improved Monster Truck tires rotation.
• [IMPROVED] Improved ramming physics for bikes versus cars.
• [IMPROVED] Improved Steering feeling around center.
• [FIXED] Counter-steering may exceed maximum allowed range in some cases.
• [FIXED] Extensive ground vehicles sliding on front/rear.
• [FIXED] Monster Truck spinning when front/rear facing ground.
• [FIXED] Vehicle may be unable to return on its wheels and remain stuck on the side.
• [IMPROVED] When landing a ground vehicle on its nose or rear, player can continue to control its pitch as if it were still airborne.
• [FIXED] Persistent Air control with vehicle sliding on rear-end.

WORLD & VISUALS
WORLD
• [IMPROVED] Modifier weather sequence to provide players a more varied experience during game session.
• [FIXED] Missing wall collision for the wall near the pyramid in Las Vegas.
• [FIXED] Vehicle clips through terrain on top of the building at 10% progression of "The Strip West" event.
• [FIXED] Overstepping vehicle name in house showcasing slots.
• [FIXED] Various landscape and asset issues, including occluders, event and world collisions.

HOUSES & HQ
• [ADDED] Live Summit billboard now available in HQ, replacing Fame leaderboard one.
• [IMPROVED] Player is now able to turn house TV sound ON/OFF.
• [IMPROVED] House and HQ lighting, navigation and collisions.
• [FIXED] Missing preview when selecting an Air vehicle to be displayed in the hangar.

LIGHTING
• [IMPROVED] Various menu lighting:

o Live Battle menu​

o Jet Sprint reward menu​

o Vehicle preview menu​

• [FIXED] Lighting issues when entering or exciting tunnels.
• [FIXED] Lighting flash after applying brightness setting in Video menu.

CHARACTER
• [FIXED] Player may remain stuck under the ground in the house after switching his favorite boat to a large one.
• [FIXED] Player may remain stuck behind his displayed favorite boat in the house.
• [FIXED] Clipping Monster Truck steering wheel with character's legs.
• [FIXED] Clipping Mercedes Benz 300 SLR UHLENHAUT COUPE (W196) steering wheel with character's legs.
• [FIXED] Flickering character's head when using "Show Driver" feature in Photo mode repeatedly.
• [FIXED] Lack of synchronization between character's hands and steering wheel with Demolition Derby cars.
• [FIXED] Disappearing helmet visors after using back-on-track.

AUDIO
• [ADDED] Player may remain stuck under the ground in the house after switching his favorite boat to a large one.
• [ADDED] Parked cars trigger an alarm when being hit by the player.
• [FIXED] Unable to hear rain audio in game.
• [IMPROVED] Reworked engine sound for the Nissan Skyline R34 (Street and Drift Edition).
• [FIXED] Double tune engine sounds on high RPM for Bugatti Chiron and Audi RS5.

VFX
• [FIXED] Excessive water splashes when driving in shallow water Monster Trucks.
• [FIXED] Pilatus plane smokestack is going through its tail.
• [IMPROVED] Overall VFX memory optimization.

 

[Ploid 6.0]

Oh my gosh, you can reroll part affixes!! Finally I'll be able to get what easier. Oh boy! This is so good, thank you IT! This also makes me want to do stuff more, for even trash loot to put in the grinder. Like Diablo 3 Enchanting.

SCRAP & RECALIBER

Vanity items aren't the only addition to customization, though: performance tuning is also seeing an improvement, with the addition of the Scrap & Recaliber feature.​

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This will allow you to scrap an existing Perf Part to earn Spare Parts, and then use these Spare Parts to recaliber and improve affixes on your other Perf Parts.​

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Spare Parts can also be purchased for Bucks or Crew Credits at the Far & Beyond store.​

 

[Falchion]

Nice, this game seems to have gotten a lot of support. Are they going to have a major expansion at some point like Wild Run?

 

[Achtung]

Fired it up for the first time in forever... when did they add the above GPS line??? I missed it so much from The Crew 1 and I remember the devs being very anti line for some reason... this helps racing so much... love that they added it and I may go back and spend much more time with it now.