Here is a small follow-up to our 2016 Season 1 Release. We’ve fixed a few issues, and added in a few more balance tweaks.
Rendering
– The “Draw Car First” option is disabled for now due to some potential problems.
– Fixed a bug in the vertex compression that caused at least one car to appear dented and may have been responsible for more serious issues.
PopcornFX
– Fixed a bug in the particle system that may have caused missing particles, crashes, or hangs, especially at Nürburgring.
Aston Martin DBR9 GT1
– Fixed some PBR shader issues.
Ford GT GT3
– GT3 BoP Update: Aero drag has been reduced slightly.
Ford Mustang FR500S
– Updated baseline setup.
McLaren MP4-12C GT3
– GT3 BoP Update: Minimum weight has been reduced by 10 kg.
McLaren MP4-30
– Added new assignable controls to the Sim for use with this car: Peak Brake Bias, Diff Preload, MGU-K Re-Gen Gain, MGU-K Deploy Mode Toggle, MGU-K Deploy Fixed, MGU-K Deploy Adaptive.
– The “Push To Pass” control is now called “Push To Pass / Overtake” since it operates the Overtake function on this car.
– Deploy Mode is added to the wheel display. eg: A03 means Adaptive mode (Setting 3), F06 means Fixed mode (Setting 6).
– The deployment rate of the MGU-K can now be configured by the driver.
– There are now some MGU telemetry channels available for logging.
– Replace the baseline.sto with the high downforce setup rather than medium downforce setup.
– The shift light RPMs for Logitech G27 wheels have been properly tuned for this car.
– Lap Time and Current Delta display items are now labeled correctly.
– Fixed several issues with the MGU-K deployment.
NASCAR Camping World Chevrolet Silverado
– Fine tuned the chassis torsion to be a little softer.
NASCAR Camping World Toyota Tundra
– Fine tuned the chassis torsion to be a little softer.
NASCAR K&N Pro Chevrolet Impala
– Fine tuned the chassis torsion to be a little softer.
NASCAR Nationwide Chevrolet Impala circa 2011
– Vehicle setups have been updated.
– Fine tuned the chassis torsion to be a little softer.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Chevrolet Impala COT circa 2013
– Fine tuned the chassis torsion to be a little softer.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Chevrolet SS
– Fine tuned the chassis torsion to be a little softer.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Ford Fusion
– Fine tuned the chassis torsion to be a little softer.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Toyota Camry
– Fine tuned the chassis torsion to be a little softer.
NASCAR Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado circa 2013
– Fine tuned the chassis torsion to be a little softer.
NASCAR XFINITY Chevrolet Camaro
– Vehicle setups have been updated.
– Fine tuned the chassis torsion to be a little softer.
NASCAR XFINITY Ford Mustang
– Vehicle setups have been updated.
– Fine tuned the chassis torsion to be a little softer.
NASCAR XFINITY Toyota Camry
– Vehicle setups have been updated.
– Fine tuned the chassis torsion to be a little softer.
Ruf RT12-R C-Spec
– Driving Aid downshift auto-blips have been adjusted to prevent the rear tires from locking up due to an insufficient blip.
Ruf RT 12R Track
– GT3 BoP Update: Overall aero drag has been increased slightly.
– GT3 BoP Update: The rear wing gurney flap sensitivity has been increased, adjusting the downforce and drag.
Star Mazda
– Updated baseline and high_downforce setup.
Nürburgring
– Fixed a curb across from the Nordschleife pit lane that was incorrectly marked as pit lane.