V1.5 PHYSICS FINE-TUNING
The tires of all cars in the game are receiving another pass to further fine-tune the work done on the rundown to V1.5. The list below shows classes which tires have already received this fine-tuning pass and which are still to receive them.
IMPORTANT: Classes with multiple tire compounds have only had the
Soft adjusted for now, the other compounds remain as they were until the adjustments are complete.
CLASSES WITH V1.5.1 TIRE UPDATES SINCE V1.5.0.5 (Pending further fine-tuning):
- Formula USA Gen1
- Formula USA Gen2
- Formula USA Gen3
- Formula USA 2023
- Formula Retro Gen1
- Formula Retro Gen2
- Formula Retro Gen3
- Formula Classic Gen1
- Formula Classic Gen2
- Formula Classic Gen3
- Formula Classic Gen4
- Formula V12
- Formula V10 Gen1
- Formula V10 Gen2
- Formula Reiza
- Formula Ultimate Gen1
- Formula Ultimate Gen2
- P1 Gen2
- GT1
- GTE
- GT3
- GT4
- GT5
- GT Open
- Ginetta G55 Supercup
- Ginetta G40 Cup
- Copa Montana
- Stock Car V8 2019
- Stock Car Pro Series 2023
- Super V8
- Formula 3
- BMW M1 Procar
- Group A
- Hypercars
CLASSES WITH V1.5.1 TIRE UPDATES SINCE V1.5.0.5 THAT AREN´T FINISHED BUT DRIVEABLE:
- Street Camaro SS
- Stock car V8 2020-2022
- Porsche Cup
CLASSES WITH PARTIAL WIP V1.5.1 TIRE UPDATES (SHOULD BE IGNORED UNTIL COMPLETE):
- Rental Kart
- Shifter Kart
- Kart Gx390 Race
- Superkart
- Group C
CLASSES WITH TIRES UNCHANGED FROM V1.5.0.5:
- Formula Inter
- Formula Junior
- Cadillac DPi
- Caterham 620R
- Caterham Superlight
- Caterham Supersport
- Caterham Academy
- ARC Camaro
- Formula Dirt
- Formula Vintage Gen1
- Formula Vintage Gen2
- Formula Vee
- Opala Old Stock
- Opala Stock Cars 1979
- Opala Stock Cars 1986
- Rallycross
- Kart Cross
- TSI Cup
- Sprint Race
- Copa Classic FL & B
- Copa Fusca
- Copa Uno
- Formula Trainer
- Formula Trainer Advanced
- P2
- P3
- P4
- Lancer Cup
- Omega Stock Car 1999
Copa Truck
- Hot Cars
- GT Classics
- TC Vintages Tier 1
- TC Vintages Tier 2
- Mini JCW UK
The classes that already received adjustments have also had a new AI calibration pass.
In addition, several tracks have
received AI line redos which makes them more competitive, consistent and generally able to stay more clear of trouble, which along with other AI adjustments should make for another step-up in AI racing generally.
V1.5.0.5-V1.5.0.7 CHANGELOG
GENERAL
- Added Multiplayer logging to help debugging common multiplayer reliability issues (more info soon)
- FCY: Safety car no longer leaves the pits in a conflicting situation when leaders are speeding by on oval tracks; Fixed issue where the detection of illegal overtakes during full course yellow would keep track of the wrong driver (displayed in the follow label) and wouldn't remove the illegal overtake message once the correct driver could be ignored; severely damaged vehicles are no longer prevented from pitting the pit entry is closed on long oval races (PIT OPEN label will now be displayed for severely damaged vehicles); damaged vehicles no longer penalised for not staying with leaders
- Fixed a bug where a vehicle (AI or player with auto pit on) could get stuck in garage in single player (in practice or qualifying) if another vehicle was within a blocking distance near it
PHYSICS
- Tire tread fine-tuning for several classes (listed above)
- FFB revisions to P1 Gen1-2, Cadillac DPi, Stock Car Brasil 2109-2023, Super V8, Porsche Cup, Formula 3, Formula Inter, Copa Trucks, Vintage Touring Cars Tier2, Kart Cross
- Revised ideal brake range for all cars
- Revised turbo altitude scaling BoP for GT3, GT4, GTE
- Corrected default final gear ratios for F-Classic G3M3, G4M2
- Fixed G55 Supercup sharing same tires as GT4 model (slightly different dimensions for Supercup)
AI
- AI lines redone for severtal track layouts (full list here)
- Disabled all track-specific AI Grip multipliers (performance variations to be sorted exclusively via AI paths)
- Adjusted AI brake application
- Adjusted behavior under blue flag to prevent AI from moving erratically on out lap
- Reintroduced function to minimise AI from going off track off track
- AI calibration pass for all classes that have received tire tread updates
TRACKS
- Oulton Park: Adusted position of chicane apex tire bundle
- Speedland Kart 3: Fix misplaced layout tire barriers
- Spa-Francorchamps 2020/2022: Corrected inappropriate next lap penalty when off track near Blanchimont
- Completed VR cameras for all RX tracks
VEHICLES
- Adjusted onboard cameras for Corvette C8 Z06, F-Dirt
- Metalmoro AJR Gen2: Fixed windscreen rain issue
- StockCar Cruze 2023: Fixed brake disc glow issue, Fixed LODs tail light issue; Adjusted height offset; Fixed driver legs position
- Stockcar Corolla 2023: Changed steering wheel position; Adjusted driver position & animation; Adjusted cockpit view; Fixed UV map on front inner tirewalls
- Mercedes CLK LM GT1: Adjusted driver animations to use paddle shift
- Lotus 23: Fixed lowres artifacts on the dirt/damage texture
- Roco 001: Added driver animations; Adjusted gear shift mesh Added dirt/damage texture; Revised collisions; Detached front fenders; Added damage models
V1.5.0.8 CHANGELOG
GENERAL
- Added 'Scheduled Full Course Yellow' option to Race Settings screen
- Added dedicated safety truck model to Copa Truck; Corvette Z06 Pace Car to F-USA 2023; AMG GT for F-Reiza, F-Ultimate Gen1/Gen2; pace kart to kart classes; Porsche RSR to F-Retro Gen1-3
- Added safety car blinking lights which go off when the safety car is about to return to the pits
- Fixed mandatory stop min tyres incorrectly being limited to maximum setting of 3
- Fixed vehicles with exactly two Final Drive settings always running the shorter ratio
- Tightened up track limit detection threshold
PHYSICS
- Minor fine-tuning adjustments for Group A & GT1 engines
- Further minor aero adjustments to GTE, GT3, GT4, F-Classic Gen1-4, F-V10 Gen1
- Fixed F-V10 Gen2 low downforce config being same as standard
AI
AI fast lines redone for several track layouts (full list
here)
- Further AI adjustments to brake application; further increased function to minimise AI from going off track off track; Increased AI lateral rate to slightly improve overtaking moves; Slightly increased AI lifting off throttle under blue flags
- F-USA Gen1-3 & 2023: Adjusted AI suspension rates to minimise AI opponent rattling on ovals
TRACKS
- Tykki: Fixed RX layout pit lane (cars wont start in garage); Minor graphics fixes
- Indianapolis 2022 (both layouts): Update formation lap path
- Adjusted surface noise amplitude for Hockenheim Historic layouts, Monza 1971
VEHICLES
F-Classic Gen1-4: Further increased speed threshold required to produce undertray sparks
- Mercedes CLK LM GT1: Reverted driver animations to use stick shifter; Revised collisions
- Ginetta G58: Fixed Driver animation position on 3rd person view
- Catherham 620R: Fixed right-side tire pivots