Le Mans Ultimate December Update: Interlagos, Hosted Servers & 4 LMGT3 Cars Are Coming

TeddyBearx · Tuesday at 17:59

Trebor901 said:
Well they won't. The licence will restrict what cars and tracks can be put into the game.

tbh, I see a very dark future for LMU, sadly. But this game can be played offline, so we won't lose everything.

Durge Driven · Tuesday at 18:07

Badwheels said:
Sim racing game's version of "GoFundMe".

lol 2 seasons of WEC cost me $65AU a season which is peanuts,

Go tell someone who cares.

Durge Driven · Tuesday at 18:19

Havner said:
The question is will they ever release an offline championship now that they have a paid online one.

Well I am sure other studios have done this in 10 months of EA.

Any other studio did what S397 have so far in less then a year they would be lauded as genius.

lol

Rodger Davies · Tuesday at 19:06

Trebor901 said:
Well they won't. The licence will restrict what cars and tracks can be put into the game.

The licence will do whatever WEC allow it to do. I think that’s ACO with the licensing and they have other series so there’s always hope. Codemasters/EA and, before them, Nacon both were allowed to include historic locations in their WRC games (and boy are they better for it).

I’m not saying you’re wrong; sadly it likely won’t happen - but that’s not to say it couldn’t. Then again, relying on the ACO to make sensible decisions is a bit like waiting for Godot.

Badwheels · Tuesday at 19:10

Durge Driven said:
lol 2 seasons of WEC cost me $65AU a season which is peanuts,

Go tell someone who cares.

The fact that you mentioned that you spent $65.00 over 2 years shows that apparently, you care.

tr1v1um · Tuesday at 19:26

Trebor901 said:
Well there isn't gonna be +10 tracks. It's the official game of the 2023/2024 season so tracks that aren't part of the championship won't be added.

Where are people taking their wisdom from? Nowhere was it ever stated that it is the official 2023/2024 game so that no other content could be added. If you have taken a proper a look at the survey you might have noticed that the options for future content are pretty wide spread. They have to license the tracks and cars seperately so they aren't locked into something that dictates what else can be added to the game. Given the links to the ACO ELMS and ALMS are very strong possibilities given they can keep developing the sim and with the links between IMSA and the ACO I wouldn't rule IMSA content aswell. That was part of the survey aswell btw. Taking a proper listen at the video development plans go atleast as far as summer 2025. So I am not sure the game will be dead and burried by the end of next year as many believe

About the update: bit of a shame to see no updates regarding offline season modes wich are clearly needed to take this title beyond EA. Same goes for dedicated servers. Also not too excited about custom skin uploads being behing a paywall. If I put in the work to create my own livery I want to use it and not pay for it to be able to use it. That will backfire greatly and not help building a community that contributes to the product because noone besides a few heardcore esports teams will use that function. Atleast that's how it sounds in the video.
On a positive note: the quality of the content seems outstanding once again with alot of attention to detail and I am glad that Interlagos is finaly being added. Allways a great track to race on. It's also nice to see some QoL improvements and well worth to mention that a publisher like MSG - allways considered as a bunch of greedy bastards - shows a certain other developer how you combine content offerings and subscriptions without dicking deep into the wallet of your customers. And it's all optional with some of the content being added for free.

achi.nin · Tuesday at 20:07

TeddyBearx said:
it's obvious than they should give at least the lendary tracks mentionned here :

Silverstone, Paul Ricard, Barcelona, Shangai, Mexico, Nurburgring.

Archives - FIA World Endurance Championship

www.fiawec.com

Without those tracks, I fear about the game, not enough content.

Historical cars and tracks would be a dream come true. Porsche RSR 1970, 917, Sauber C9, old Le Mans without chicanes... The list is endless, I hope the game will survive and thrive on the long run.

Durge Driven · Tuesday at 20:32

Badwheels said:
The fact that you mentioned that you spent $65.00 over 2 years shows that apparently, you care.

$65 per year ( 2 seasons ) but that has gone up slightly

Of course you avoided the elephant in the room.
What studio gave you a championship in 10 months of EA ?

Answer no one because it's simply unreasonable considering it needed to be done from scratch.

Whether rF2 and LMU can make headway in 2025 ? ....... of course I care ! lol

Havner · Tuesday at 20:39

Durge Driven said:
Of course you avoided the elephant in the room.

So did you. The question wasn't WHEN, it was IF (at all).
They're gonna release the online live service paywalled championship and the question is whether they keep their promise of doing the single-player one instead of telling people to pay the subscription.
THAT was the question. Not whether it can be done in 10, 20, 30 months.

Durge Driven said:
What studio gave you a championship in 10 months of EA ?

AMS2. ACC wasn't far off AFAIR.
But of course none of this matters because you'll twist the meaning of my post yet again to fit your own manic narrative.

Yes, against my own good judgement I fed the troll. I'm not proud.

Emery · Tuesday at 20:55

It's clear where they're heading and I think it's a solid plan provided their finances remain viable. 1st Q 2025 will finally bring LMU to a proper level for multiplayer online experience as driver swaps become possible.

What's equally clear is that Project Motor Racing and Assetto Corsa Evolution are the last great hope for a new generation fully moddable simracing title (unless Reiza have a change of heart about documenting AMS2). Moddable titles are the only way to try out content not covered by the current titles. Unfortunately we already know ACE won't be offering that in 2025 and PMR hasn't yet published any release dates, so rF2 & AC will continue to fulfill that role into at least 2026.

Trebor901 · Tuesday at 21:08

Emery said:
It's clear where they're heading and I think it's a solid plan provided their finances remain viable. 1st Q 2025 will finally bring LMU to a proper level for multiplayer online experience as driver swaps become possible.

What's equally clear is that Project Motor Racing and Assetto Corsa Evolution are the last great hope for a new generation fully moddable simracing title (unless Reiza have a change of heart about documenting AMS2). Moddable titles are the only way to try out content not covered by the current titles. Unfortunately we already know ACE won't be offering that in 2025 and PMR hasn't yet published any release dates, so rF2 & AC will continue to fulfill that role into at least 2026.

I was thinking about this while playing farming simulator 25 the other day and going off of how easily moddable farming simulator is then project motor racing if it ever materialises will take the mod crown from assetto corsa

pz666 · Tuesday at 21:26

Great news... This is the update that'll make the game viable...

With the buggy choice or the expensive choice there instead of ACC, LMU will be the new GT3 home for anyone that really cares about physics...

Those aids are a real advancement and one of my biggest complaints with driver aids is how they do not represent the real world driving aids and often add extra grip... This LMU ABS may actually get me using ABS...

And that subscription model for specific events is epic, don't need to worry that's an instant buy... That's going to change the financial picture alone, but GT3s in a market where the options just aren't worth it for those who want the hardcore sim racing package...

achi.nin · Tuesday at 21:29

Emery said:
It's clear where they're heading and I think it's a solid plan provided their finances remain viable. 1st Q 2025 will finally bring LMU to a proper level for multiplayer online experience as driver swaps become possible.

What's equally clear is that Project Motor Racing and Assetto Corsa Evolution are the last great hope for a new generation fully moddable simracing title (unless Reiza have a change of heart about documenting AMS2). Moddable titles are the only way to try out content not covered by the current titles. Unfortunately we already know ACE won't be offering that in 2025 and PMR hasn't yet published any release dates, so rF2 & AC will continue to fulfill that role into at least 2026.

I agree, after the release of AC Evo AC numbers wil fall down but it'll stay relevant for a long time cause all the people that are purely driving mods right now won't disappear overnight.

Duydo · Tuesday at 21:35

let them stick their hosted ones in.....
They will eventually understand that the way is dedicated servers from custom skis.

Duydo · Tuesday at 21:41

DeicideB5S4 said:
Being as outspoken as I had been previously about this game I am turning, slowly. But I am turning from my previous comments and opinions. I have even changed it on the steam reviews to reflect that change in thought and opinion.

The fixes that have come (although slower than I'd personally like but I get it) are making headway and improvements. AMD was a big one for me personally. The future fixes that are suppose to come, make me happily interested. The level they went to for 2nd opinions on vehicles (ex. the McLaren 720 EVO) does give me some hope and happy feelings.

Seeing that the subscription won't affect me is a plus in my book also (I don't race online because real life requires me to be able to pause at any given moment, so SP only and even then I only do hotlaps or practice laps until I get bored or life requires me to pause/alt-f4).

I am still waiting on a proper TrackIR and/or better Triple Monitor support. As of right now getting my seating position correct in game to be able to see the dash or at least parts of my dash that the simhub dash doesn't/can't cover yet (check forums still missing features for proper simhub dashes the guy does update it decent'ish, if i read right still telementery issues and a few others)

How to improve the support of three monitors? It works absolutely without problems. I use 3x 32" 1440 monitors to my complete satisfaction.
And the support of the tracker nowadays? I have been using it since 2008. But after switching to 3x32" monitors, the transmitter cannot be placed functionally on the monitor. Too high.

davehenrie · Tuesday at 22:04

numbersevenhull said:
So you're being invited to pay a subscription for a game that has 7 tracks and 3 car classes. Even EA would be raising an eyebrow to that.

You, the buyer, are purchasing a WEC endurance racing sim. Soooooo....that means you get WEC endurance cars and tracks. If you, the buyer, were expecting a veritable sandbox of cars and tracks, one would think you, the buyer, would purchase something OTHER than a sim based on WEC endurance racing.

pz666 · Tuesday at 22:12

davehenrie said:
You, the buyer, are purchasing a WEC endurance racing sim. Soooooo....that means you get WEC endurance cars and tracks. If you, the buyer, were expecting a veritable sandbox of cars and tracks, one would think you, the buyer, would purchase something OTHER than a sim based on WEC endurance racing.

Just a classic case of the customer is NOT always right...

There's a lot of casual racers who want the cars to drive the same and be easy because "Endurance cars are meant to be easy"...

The jack of all trades games are their favourites because they don't have to think too hard when switching cars as the physics isn't at the level it is in LMU...

Trebor901 · Tuesday at 22:27

pz666 said:
Just a classic case of the customer is NOT always right...

There's a lot of casual racers who want the cars to drive the same and be easy because "Endurance cars are meant to be easy"...

The jack of all trades games are their favourites because they don't have to think too hard when switching cars as the physics isn't at the level it is in LMU...

Well if they want all the cars to drive the same then just buy AC and the mods that are made with absolutely no data. Although you will still get people claiming these mods have "better physics" than LMU.

DaVeX↯ · Tuesday at 22:28

I have bought already the lifetime online access for rF2 multiplayer back in the ISI days....can I convert it for LMU?

BazzaLB · Tuesday at 22:39

I hope they fixed the missing shadows in non clear weather in VR. I wonder if replays will work in VR now.

Amazing physics.. oh apart from having to fix the excessive lockups under braking. Always hear this crap about amazing physics that have to be fixed all the damn time. Real sims.. on tire model 100. All these sims are basically "games". They all have their unrealistic behavioral traits.

I was expecting more GT3s to be on offer tbh.

Le Mans Ultimate December Update: Interlagos, Hosted Servers & 4 LMGT3 Cars Are Coming

Le Mans Ultimate LMGT3 Cars: Four New Sets Of Wheels​

LMU Goes To Brazil​

Hosted Servers​

Spectator Mode & WEC Overlay​

Optional Online Subscriptions​

Other Improvements​

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