What changed in RaceRoom Racing Experience in 2019

Discount on many cars and tracks available until January 2, 2020.

Except WTCR, GT4 and GT3.

Modified as it was repetitive with accentuated phrases.

Wheel Angle setting in car setup is now properly static for controllers with no wheel rotation.

Reduced damping, increased rack percentage and scaled the maximum output.

Added more low frequencies to the cockpit sound.

Unlimited access to all cars, tracks, and game modes during the free weekend.

Tweaked gear ratios for the McLaren 650S and fixed sound levels in Corvette Z06.R GT3.

Fixed a case where some steering wheels would not have any Force FeedBack due to their lack of support for square or sawtooth wave signals.

Players must start from a default controller profile to utilize the new Force Feedback.

Improved feel through tweaks.

Improved raceability and increased default FFB multiplier.

Reduced some extreme undertray friction values found on various older cars.

Fixed Pause and VR reset position controls not working while on menus.

Fixed an issue where car setup files for cars sharing the same name would not show up.

Fixed bug where asymmetrical camber settings were forced symmetrical upon loading of a setup.

Fixed error messages not showing after losing or being denied connection to a multiplayer session.

Fixed Limited damage setting that was not enforced upon players by the dedicated server.

Added an estimation of laps on the Fuel amount selector, showing once at least one lap has been recorded.

System now calculates the sunrise and sunset times for each track, ensuring daylight progression from dawn to sunset.

Allows mixing paddles and a sequential shifter.

Puncture probabilities increase with wear.

Includes skid and scrub sounds.

Free for all owners of the track.

Sun position is now accurate for each track as per a typical summer solstice day.

Merged visual and mechanical damage settings into one.

Includes cracks in windshields and new systems for detachable parts.

Allows progression from morning to evening with a multiplier.

Results in self-centering forces on corner exits.

Reflects future look and feel of RaceRoom interface.

DTM 1992 and Touring Classics are no longer merged.

Starting grid remains on the old stretch.

Options to turn off, show essential overlays, or show all.

Includes car specific tweaks using a self-learning algorithm.

Includes DTM 1992, Touring Classics, GTR3, GTR4, Hillclimb Icons, and BMW M1 Procar.

Four Porsche models are set to be released, with three available in the December 2019 update.

Fixed a misplaced curb at turn 11 and added ambient occlusion from walls.

Fixed saving of two identical screenshots when pressing the screenshot key while on a menu.

Updated physics including aerodynamics, turbo buildup, rev limiter logic, and tuned dampers; Improvements to AI behavior.

Dubai Autodrome is now available with 4 layouts (Grand Prix, International, National, Club).

Fixed an issue where Honda Civic TC1 couldn't easily alternate between forward and reverse gears.

Fixed underbody feelers that were 2.5cm too low for Audi TT Cup.

Latency indicator shows average value calculated over a full minute next to each connected player.

Improved visibility of the message stating a game restart is required after switching to another monitor in fullscreen mode.

Chat box allows broadcasting of messages to all players from the server admin.

Ability to import users from a given leaderboard and team name to pre-populate the starting grid.

Updated physics including tuned dampers, tyre model, Traction Control and ABS improvements; Improvements to AI behavior.

Updated physics including rev limiter behavior, differential, suspension and dampers, tyre model, ABS improvements; Improvements to AI behavior.

Ability to determine the starting position of the race, allowing server-defined starting grid.

Fixed cockpit camera that was slightly off center for Audi R8 LMS.

Updated physics including Traction Control logic, ABS improvements, dampers tuned, and improved gearshifts.

Improved automatic choice of graphic settings based on detected hardware at first start.

Updated physics including tyre model refinements, tuned dampers, rear camber, and differential tweaks; Improvements to AI behavior.

Updated physics including suspension and differential, rev limiter logic, and increased oil cooling; Improvements to AI behavior.

Improvements to AI behavior for NSU TTS, no more rolling over big curbs.

Tool to manage success ballast for players throughout a league championship using custom formulas.

Updated physics including Traction Control logic, dampers tuned, and improved gearshifts; Improvements to AI behavior.

Connection timeouts increased from 30 seconds to 60 seconds to reduce disconnects from multiplayer sessions.

Adjustments made to Slowdown penalties that were too harsh, especially in high speed corners.

Updated physics including rev limiter behavior, differential, suspension and dampers, tyre model, ABS improvements; Improvements to AI behavior.

Updated physics including Traction Control logic, dampers tuned, and improved gearshifts; Improvements to AI behavior.

Added ability to import users from a given leaderboard and team name to pre-populate the starting grid.

Connection timeouts increased from 30 seconds to 60 seconds to reduce disconnects from multiplayer sessions.

Improvements to AI behavior for NSU TTS, preventing rolling over big curbs.

Updated physics including aerodynamics, turbo buildup, rev limiter logic, and tuned dampers; Improvements to AI behavior.

Updated physics including suspension and differential, rev limiter logic, and increased oil cooling; Improvements to AI behavior.

Fixed cockpit camera that was slightly off center for the Audi R8 LMS.

Added ability to determine the starting position of the race, allowing server admins to define the grid order.

Fixed an issue where the Honda Civic TC1 couldn't easily alternate between forward and reverse gears.

Updated physics including Traction Control logic, ABS improvements, dampers tuned, and improved gearshifts.

Improved visibility of the message stating a game restart is required after switching to another monitor in fullscreen mode.

Added a latency indicator next to each connected player showing average latency over a minute.

Fixed a misplaced curb at turn 11 and added ambient occlusion from walls.

Fixed underbody feelers that were too low, causing the car to scrape the tarmac.

Updated physics including tuned dampers, tyre model, Traction Control and ABS improvements; Improvements to AI behavior.

Added a chat box to allow broadcasting messages to all players from the server admin.

Added a Weight Manager tool to manage success ballast for players throughout a league championship.

Fixed saving of two identical screenshots when pressing the screenshot key while on a menu.

Improved automatic choice of graphic settings based on detected hardware at first start.

Updated physics including tyre model refinements, tuned dampers, and differential tweaks; Improvements to AI behavior.

Dubai Autodrome is now available with 4 layouts (Grand Prix, International, National, Club)

Slowdown penalties have been adjusted to be less harsh, especially in high speed corners.

Updated physics including tyre model refinements, tuned dampers, and differential tweaks; improvements to AI behavior.

Updated physics including Traction Control logic, ABS improvements, and tuned dampers; improvements to AI behavior.

Updated the high resolution road surface, fixed a misplaced curb at turn 11, and added ambient occlusion from walls.

Updated physics including aerodynamics, turbo buildup, rev limiter logic, and tuned dampers; improvements to AI behavior.

Improvements to AI behavior to prevent rolling over big curbs.

Fixed an issue where this car couldn't easily alternate between forward and reverse gears.

Updated physics including suspension and differential, rev limiter logic, and increased oil cooling; improvements to AI behavior.

Improved visibility of the message stating a game restart is required after switching to another monitor in fullscreen mode.

Added features like starting position determination, leaderboard import, chat box, weight manager tool, and latency indicator.

Updated physics including tuned dampers, tyre model, Traction Control and ABS improvements; improvements to AI behavior.

Attempt to eliminate weird laser weapon sounds when cars transition from track to garage position.

Fixed underbody feelers that were too low, causing the car to scrape the tarmac.

Dubai Autodrome is now available with 4 layouts (Grand Prix, International, National, Club)

Fixed cockpit camera that was slightly off center.

Updated physics including rev limiter behavior, differential, suspension and dampers, tyre model, ABS improvements; improvements to AI behavior.

Connection timeouts increased from 30 seconds to 60 seconds to reduce disconnects from multiplayer sessions.

Updated physics including Traction Control logic, dampers tuned, and improved gearshifts; improvements to AI behavior.

Slowdown penalties have been adjusted to be less harsh, especially in high speed corners.

Fixed saving of two identical screenshots when pressing the screenshot key while on a menu.

Improved automatic choice of graphic settings based on detected hardware at first start.

Sounds are more aggressive at high revs and excessive oscillation in mid revs has been removed.

Added a horizontal structural bar between the rearwing supporting arms of the CUPRA TCR.

The 2018 WTCR car class physics have been balanced to match the 2019 cars, with adjustments made to the Peugeot.

The Alfa 2018 older bodykit suffers from less downforce and increased drag, compensated in BOP.

Fixed some elements being offset to the left on Ultrawide resolutions

Adjusted gearshift sounds for the Cupra TCR 2019.

Separated transmission and engine channels. Improved external sounds.

Pit stop menu elements no longer wrap around when trying to go beyond the last choice.

Now allows to bind each traction control preset individually.

Made a higher resolution HUD track map for the GP layout.

Changed from 8 degrees to 13 degrees for Mouse controls.

Prevented the HUD position bar from automatically scaling to gigantic sizes on ultrawide monitors.

Includes 7 cars and 26 liveries.

HUD notifications can now be moved around using the 'move&scale HUD elements' binding.

Implemented different shift times depending on the gears being shifted for multiple car classes.

MiniHUD can now be moved further on ultrawide monitors.

Fixed broken bindings on the default Mouse control profile.

Now allows to bind up to 128 different button IDs on a controller.

Includes both cockpit and exterior sounds.

Fixed a case where the 'delayed start from pitlane' message wasn't clearing in French localization.

WTCR 2019 has received new and improved physics.

Made cars a bit less tail happy under braking.

Fixed a case where messages about switching modes were not always clearing.

Possible improvement for players reporting issues on game menus.

Fixed a broken start procedure of a leaderboard challenge on Stowe layouts.

Separated transmission and engine channels.

Added a progression where penalties increase with more infractions, but decrease with clean laps.

Fixed rev LED's that were not lighting up.

Tuned dampers and suspension geometry is now more accurate.

Added one additional TV camera in the start/finish straight.

Fixed the default final drive being too long at Spa-Francorchamps.

Reduced tendency to roll over from high sausage curbs and improved collision detection.

Corrected the Lada Vesta TCR that mistakenly had received WTCR 2019 physics.

AI behavior has been improved, making them quicker.

Corrected the mirrors that were showing a tilted world.

Updated banners for upcoming competitions.

Reduced tendency to roll over from high sausage curbs and improved collision detection.

Updated banners for upcoming competitions.

Various visual upgrades to match the final design of the real car for Volkswagen ID. R.

Changed the amount of analog input required to register a key assignment from 50% to 25% of the axis range.

Added a key assignment to turn the displays and LED's on rims and wheelbases off.

Added default profiles for Fanatec Podium DD1 and DD2.

New static TV cameras added in Zhuhai.

Added support for the flag LED's on Fanatec rims.

Added Tyre loads to shared memory while preserving backwards compatibility.

Changed 3 trackside banner billboards to show on both sides and upgraded HUD track maps for FIM and Full layouts.

Sounds improved for AMG-Mercedes 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II 1992.

Added a key assignment to Move&Scale HUD elements with mouse cursor functionality.

Added the Formula RaceRoom 90 V8, V10 and V12 cars.

Tweaked some logos on livery #15 for Porsche 911 Carrera Cup (964).

Added support in physics engine for different shift times depending on the gears being shifted.

Added a key assignment to reset the HUD elements positions and scale.

Fix for a TV camera in the straight that was sitting a bit high in Circuit Zandvoort.

Fixed an issue where in-game web overlays settings would be lost with every game update.

New static TV cameras added in Circuit Zolder.

Fixed an issue where brake disks were pre-heated to optimal temperatures when spawning the vehicle in sessions other than Time-Attack.

Dedicated server - BETA - Added Car and User weight ballast.

Ruf RT12R (GTR2 car class) now has latest physics as it had slipped from previous patch.

Menus - Reworked the track selection screen to show all the tracks on one page, along with a search box.

Fixed a missing localization for 'Delayed start in pitlane' message.

Shared memory - Added thorough checks to 'num vehicles' and whether or not a slot is valid in the 'driver_data' array to limit occurrence of duplicates.

Live Timings - Fixed a case where split times would be incorrect when a player left the server while being first within a given class.

Fixed some localization issues on the notification area of the HUD.

Fixed the live delta timer that would break at the third restart of a hillclimb run.

Fixed spectator client not receiving all data when joining a race in progress.

Shared memory - Fixed engine_type that was never set.

Virtual Mirror can now be moved lower than 0.970370 in hud_options.xml.

Fixed an issue with slowdown penalties not counting down when slowing down on the pitlane exit path.

WebHUD - Added support for URL's that contain dashes.

Massive update to shared memory block for telemetry, affecting 3rd party applications.

Added features including session info block, user management, and car specific weight ballast.

New feature to overlay web pages on gameplay for customizable HUDs.

Improvements to physics for older cars to maintain performance balance.

New feature where locking a tyre too long can create flat spots affecting grip and wear.

New damage settings will allow players to choose between None, Minimum, and Complete damage.

Players can now adjust tyre pressures on a per car basis after passing QA tests.

New system to accurately render effects of bent axles and broken springs.

New layouts including Motorcycle A Course and B Course to be added for free to existing owners.

Integration of latest Fanatec SDK features for enhanced hardware support.

Live delta timer would break at the third restart of a hillclimb run.

Ruf RT12R (GTR2 car class) now has latest physics as it had slipped from previous patch.

Menus now show all tracks on one page with a search box.

Missing localization for 'Delayed start in pitlane' message fixed.

Some localization issues on the notification area of the HUD fixed.

Virtual Mirror can now be moved lower than 0.970370 in hud_options.xml.

Thorough checks added to 'num vehicles' and slot validity in 'driver_data' array.

New feature for dedicated servers allowing weight ballast adjustments.

Spectator client not receiving all data when joining a race in progress fixed.

Issue with slowdown penalties not counting down when slowing down on the pitlane exit path fixed.

Split times would be incorrect when a player left the server while being first within a given class.