What changed in RaceRoom Racing Experience in 2018

Includes Oschersleben, Paul Ricard, Silverstone, Slovakiaring, Shanghai, Stowe, RaceRoom Raceway, RedBull Ring, Road America, Sachsenring, Salzburgring, and Suzuka.

Updated friction values and oscillations, more accurate Mustang front suspension joints.

Improves standing starts.

A 4.2 km long circuit located in the northwest of the Czech Republic.

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Tweaks to turbo boost.

Includes smoothed gearchanges and improved automatic gearbox behavior.

Includes smoothed out gearshifts.

Smoothed out gearshifts and made AI less careful.

Made AI quicker and tweaked gearshifts.

Left and right tyres would not be swapped correctly.

Shows each group's winner's laps instead of session's lap.

Smoothed out gearshifts and reduced Downshift Prevention intervention.

Includes Laguna Seca, Lausitzring, Macau, Mantorp, Mid-Ohio, Monza, Moscow, Norisring, and Nürburgring.

Allows players to select AI opponents down to their livery and save/load selections.

Test Drive now allows free choice of driving assists and access to car setup.

Fixed issue where the server list wasn't updating with new information.

Resolved issue where disabling factory traction control enabled artificial traction control.

Added functional handbrake for GT4 class.

Fixed the greyed out icon for the wear/fuel multiplier in the MP server list.

Resolved misalignment of text in the position bar after cycling through styles.

Fixed crash occurring on startup when servers were in maintenance mode.

Resolved motion blur issue when vehicle was moving backwards on triple screens.

Fixed crash occurring during multiple track loading sequences.

Enhanced AI behavior for managing slower traffic in multiclass conditions.

Adjusted tyre change times for GT1, GT2, GT3, and GT4 classes.

Resolved crash occurring while browsing through trackside cameras.

Adjusted splitter feeler and ride height for better handling.

Modified for better stability and improved AI behavior.

BOP adjustment made, leaderboard entries cleared for this car.

Fixed input meter being visible while using the free camera.

Fixed an exploit allowing players to leave the pitlane in the opposite direction.

Controller assignments are now sorted by categories in the Controls settings menu.

Both cars are now available in the store following the Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Eracing Competition 2018.

Weight reduction applied to several cars to ensure balanced competition among all vehicles in the series.

Fixed the centering of the mouse cursor when using it as a controller.

The 'Clutch Biting Point' option has been removed from Advanced Controller settings.

The first multiplayer race event of the Esports WTCR OSCARO series takes place at the Hungaroring.

Implemented various small visual fixes on WTCR cars.

Slowdown penalties are now displayed as part of the flag HUD element.

Updated the steering wheel of the Audi RS 3 LMS to the 2018 version.

HUD messages now correctly display UTF-8 characters.

Added key bindings to move the cockpit camera perspective horizontally, remembered per car.

Cars serving a slowdown penalty are no longer ghosted.

Adaptive AI now ignores laps that are clearly slower than the player's known pace.

Fixed an overlay showing up when switching between cars in a replay.

Improved readability of various HUD elements in VR.

Fixed a live timing issue during a race start on the VLN and 24H layouts.

Fixed success ballasts not being properly transferred or applied between two championship races.

Network communications improved for extreme saturation cases, solving timing issues for multiplayer hosts.

Chat font color is now a darker yellow for better readability.

Players can now serve a slowdown penalty anywhere without being forcefully slowed down. Time gained must be returned within 60 seconds.

Fixed various reported game crashes.

The mirror to screen option in VR is now remembered between game startups.

Performance improvements for situations where many cars are leaving skidmarks on the track.

Fixed failure to start the executable if installed in a specific folder structure.

Added Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR, Audi RS 3 LMS, Honda Civic TCR, Hyundai i30 N TCR, Peugeot 308 TCR, Seat Cupra TCR, and Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR.

Added 'Launch Control' key mapping for WTCR cars.

Fixed over-reflective objects in the cockpit. Added missing logo on the flanks of car #66.

Tweak to the position of the driver's fingers in the Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR.

Data display modified to MoTec C127 (Black), fixed over-reflective objects in the cockpit.

Reduced ballast weight for Peugeot 308 TCR.

Reduced ballast weight for Cupra TCR.

Reduced ballast weight for Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR.

Various tweaks to the cockpit, attached the window net a bit higher, fixed over-reflective objects in the cockpit.

Reduced ballast weight for Hyundai i30 N TCR.

Reduced ballast weight for Audi RS 3 LMS.

Reduced ballast weight for Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR.

"H" logo now sits on the upper radiator grid. Shift lights in the cockpit are now better adjusted.

Increased cockpit coast volume and external gearshifts volume for Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR.

Added the remaining suits and helmets textures to all WTCR cars.

Transmission volume adjusted in cockpit for multiple cars including BMW M1 Procar, M3 DTM 2013, and others.

Fixed an issue with replays or ghosts failing to save if a folder did not exist.

Physics adjustments made to the Formula RaceRoom Junior based on real racing data.

Rev light logic updated for Ruf RT12R in GTR2 and GTR3.

GTR 1 and GTR X car classes upgraded to highest physics quality and closely balanced.

Some dimension tweaks made to Ford GT1.

Modifications made to clutch and H-pattern cars logic requiring throttle lift to upshift.

Shifting modifications made to all H-pattern cars to match new clutch code implementation.

Brake squeal sounds improved with better pressure versus volume fading and adjusted hearing distance.

The Nissan GTR GT1 has been added to the GTR 1 class after years of absence.

FFB Multiplier in Car Setup menu now allows values up to 10.0 (was 5.0).

A new track located in Japan, part of the WTCC venues.

The Pagani Zonda R now resides in its own single-make cup class with various liveries.

Floating above ground of skidmark decals reduced when viewed from low angles.

Track resurfaced for bumps, old 2D audience swapped, and normal map added to guardrail.

Various modifications made to backfire patterns and speed.

Fixed a game crash reported upon exiting certain replay sessions.

Autoclutch assist is now forced ON when H-Pattern option is enabled without direct gear buttons mapped.

Underbody scraping sounds are now played during replay sessions with adjusted volume.

Ruf CTR3 upgraded to a new data display.

Skidmarks left on the track now match the size of the tyre that created them.

Fixed headlights and brake lights that were not working after a recent update.

350 new gearshift, backfire, and shift backfire samples added.

Physics upgraded for Pagani Zonda R, Saleen S7R, Ruf CTR3, Koenigsegg CCGT, and others.

Hearing distance for gearshifts, backfires, and shift backfires adjusted.

Fixed the mini data display in HUD that used incorrect logic for rev warnings.

A new volume slider for Brake Squeal has been added in Sound Options.

Fixed an issue with lack of shift backfires when watching replays and on remote cars in multiplayer.

Fixed Input Meter HUD tool that incorrectly appeared at the beginning of a race session.

Skidmarks left on tarmac are now properly erased when restarting a session or rewinding a replay.

Fixed wrong cockpit numberplate for Mercedes DTM 2015 #6 (Wickens).

Swapped the performance index of the Audi TT cup and the Formula RaceRoom Junior.

Moved pitlane entrance further back to prevent false entry detection.

Fixed a tyrewall that had no collision on the start/finish straight.

Resolved issue where first lap started after loading would always be invalidated.

Fixed issue where running wide in turn 7 would trigger an off-track incident point.

Fixed extreme bumps, swapped old 2D spectators, and made small AO tweaks.

New livery #8 was added to store.

Fixed an FFB initialization on the 'Championship progress saved' message.

Fixed an issue in multiplayer where the player could end up having only 1 lap to perform in the race session. This was spotted on certain systems only.

Fixed HUD track map that was still using simple visuals.

Modified track side banners in preparation for the Porsche virtual series.

Fixed a pitstop exploit where a player could turn on ignition and engine back on much earlier than normal by stopping at the spot with the engine already turned off.

Updated pitwall with latest Porsche hashtag, new Ravenol sign, new tarmac patches, fixed curbs shapes at the Schumacher esses as well as other various fixes and tweaks.

Modified track side banners in preparation for the Porsche virtual series.

Fixed HUD track map that was still using simple visuals.

Fixed an issue in multiplayer where the player could end up having only 1 lap to perform in the race session. This was spotted on certain systems only.

New livery #8 was added to store.

Updated pitwall with latest Porsche hashtag, new Ravenol sign, new tarmac patches, fixed curbs shapes at the Schumacher esses as well as other various fixes and tweaks.

Fixed a pitstop exploit where a player could turn on ignition and engine back on much earlier than normal by stopping at the spot with the engine already turned off.

Fixed an FFB initialization on the 'Championship progress saved' message.

Fixed an issue in multiplayer where the player could end up having only 1 lap to perform in the race session. This was spotted on certain systems only.

Fixed HUD track map that was still using simple visuals.

New livery #8 was added to store.

Modified track side banners in preparation for the Porsche virtual series.

Updated pitwall with latest Porsche hashtag, new Ravenol sign, new tarmac patches, fixed curbs shapes at the Schumacher esses as well as other various fixes and tweaks.

Fixed a pitstop exploit where a player could turn on ignition and engine back on much earlier than normal by stopping at the spot with the engine already turned off.

Fixed an FFB initialization on the 'Championship progress saved' message.

Announcement of the Nürburgring 24H Esports competitions with a 25,000 EUR prize pool.

Fixed an issue where the car would sometimes miss gearshifts by reducing drivetrain elasticity.

BOP adjustments based on performances recorded since last adjustments. Tweaks to standing start launch logic for equalized starting abilities.

Suspension tweaks and reduced drivetrain elasticity.

Modified the default setup to have front toe out and a softer front anti-roll bar.

Many released cars have received handling improvements based on real driver feedback.

New tracks added to the game.

Free access to the entire RaceRoom content catalogue for the weekend.

Scheduled online races with driver rating and matchmaking introduced.

Many released cars have received a complete overhaul of their handling based on real driver feedback.

The sound department has improved many audio samples in the game.

Scheduled online races with driver rating and matchmaking introduced.

Many sound samples have been improved by the sound department.

Free access to the entire RaceRoom content catalogue for the weekend.

Applicable on tracks with multiple entrances.

Penalties now decided when car rejoins track at racing speed.

Prevented penalties when exiting pitlane and rejoining track.

Specifically for triple screen setups.

Reduced fuel usage as well.

Adjusted to avoid next lap invalidation after mistakes.

Updated in both game and portal sides.

Specifically on tracks like Silverstone.

Adjusted from 8 based on feedback.

Issue occurred when player did an outlap after pitting.

Corrected listing of all incidents in one lap.

Shadows not rendering within a certain perimeter around player.

Observed on layouts like Nordschleife VLN.

Prevented AI from running out of fuel in longer sessions.

Engine could easily overheat and take damage.

Further improved performance when changing values on the car setup screen.

Improved AI pitstop strategy decisions (starting fuel, number of stops).

Updated API version / Added support for LEDs and automated the fetching of the wheel range.

Reduced lift off oversteer (engine braking) for Porsche Cayman GT4 CS.

Gearbox is now properly marked as sequential for both Ford GT1 and Saleen S7R.

AI cars now embark varying amounts of fuel in practice and qualify sessions.

Now has a maximum steerlock.

'Menu Up' and 'Menu Down' commands no longer wrap vertically.

External sounds improvements for Porsche 911 GT3 R.

Fixed missing labels / texture on the steering wheel.

Fixed for a second time the gear selection that resets on starting grid after everyone is ready (aka 'the Franconen bug').

AI drivers now have a random performance factor to avoid having always the same AI’s winning most championships.

Nordschleife Tourist AI cars finishing a lap no longer remain idle in the parking area.

Fixed a case where a close finish between two players with latency higher than the gap would result in one not registering the race finish.

Further improved performance when changing values on the car setup screen.

Gearbox is now properly marked as sequential for Saleen S7R.

AI drivers now have a random performance factor to avoid having the same AI winning most championships.

Removed the Pitstop cancel button if the player is in the pitlane to prevent mistakes.

Fixed a very bright cockpit when looking at a certain LOD level of the car.

More stability in the rear, reduced braking power. Also reduced the domination of Citroen by AI.

Menu Up and Menu Down commands no longer wrap vertically.

Fixed a very bright cockpit when looking at a certain LOD level of the car.

BOP adjustments for GTR3 Car class. Leaderboards were cleared.

AI cars now embark varying amount of fuel in practice and qualify sessions.

Fixed a case where a close finish between two players with latency higher than the gap between their cars would result in one of them not registering the race finish.

Fixed for a second time the gear selection that resets on starting grid after everyone is ready.

Updated API version / Added support for LEDs and automated the fetching of the wheel range.

AI has been slowed down for Audi TT Cup.

BOP adjustments made. Leaderboards were cleared.

Nordschleife Tourist AI cars finishing a lap now longer remain idle in the parking area.

Further improved spatial awareness of AI.

Removed the Pitstop cancel button if the player is in the pitlane to prevent mistakes.

Further improved spatial awareness of AI.

Garage assignment should now result in a lot less spawning inside several other cars.

Fixed missing labels / texture on the steering wheel for Porsche 991 GT3 Cup.

Gearbox is now properly marked as sequential for Ford GT1.

Now has a maximum steerlock for Formula RaceRoom 2.

More stability in the rear, reduced braking power for WTCC 16/17. Also reduced the domination of Citroen by AI.

Improved AI pitstop strategy decisions (starting fuel, number of stops).

Garage assignment should now result in a lot less spawning inside several other cars.

AI strength adjusted for Zandvoort.

Fixed a crash that could sometimes occur on the dedicated server.

Minor tweaks to some Audi Sport liveries.

Fixed an issue where some dedicated servers would hang and keep showing in the game menu even though unreachable.

Porsche Cayman CS should no longer start in front but instead now be properly positioned on the grid of multiclass multiplayer events.

Fixed shadows that wouldn’t render near the player in VR.

Fixed shadows that wouldn’t render near the player in VR.

Porsche Cayman CS should no longer start in front but instead now be properly positioned on the grid of multiclass multiplayer events.

Fixed an issue where some dedicated servers would hang and keep showing in the game menu even though unreachable.

Fixed a crash that could sometimes occur on the dedicated server.

Minor tweaks to some Audi Sport liveries.