Interesting Teaser From Studio 397 (rFactor 2)

[Paul Jeffrey]

Studio 397 have been busy throwing out a cheeky teaser for rFactor 2...

The tweet, released onto social media earlier today, is certainly an interesting one... suggesting that maybe rFactor 2 could be up for a new feature change... four player split-screen multiplayer!

What do you think it means?

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[Rui Santos]

No it does not.

It has been dropping at increasing rate since April, with a little growth (5players) in June. Perhaps stabilized just now, probably thanks to Worlds Fastest Gamer 2.

Comparing to March there are ~20% active players less.

A true rolercoaster comparing to the rest of the year. Which shows that players are there, but they just have this sim on hold for the moment. And released content doesn't have the power to keep us, but it will be more important once there are significant game improvements, not even talking about UI+Competition system which should result in crazy peak, perhaps it will be an all time peak for rF2, and hopefully will not plunge down.

Well, in Europe the rFactor2 league activity falls a lot due to holidays or excessive extra work in summer, specially when rF2 fanbase is more "adult"... i speak for myself, i don't race in summer!

The ACC activity grew up because it's school holidays and kids are playing it more in the summer!

From middle September on you can check those graphics again...

 

[Stogie]

It better mean a custom grid feature like Race Room has been added.

 

[mantasisg]

Maybe.. There was similar dip last year it shows. But if there is not going to be specific reason i don't think it will happen.

 

[Will Mazeo]

Well, in Europe the rFactor2 league activity falls a lot due to holidays or excessive extra work in summer, specially when rF2 fanbase is more "adult"... i speak for myself, i don't race in summer!

The ACC activity grew up because it's school holidays and kids are playing it more in the summer!

From middle September on you can check those graphics again...

I always hated hosting leagues during these months lol, whatever league you do host them from October (if sunday nights Euro time, watch for US, Mexico and Brazil F1 GPs, avoid them like the plague) till mid June of the next year

 

[hoody]

oh good another car to buy and be at the back of the pack with

 

[j_troc_71]

My guess would be a 4th GTE car, the Aston Martin Vantage GTE. It's basically identical to the Gt3 car other than electronics and a few aero tweaks

 

[The Flying Hun]

I think the teaser means they jump version number 3.0.

 

[CrimsonEminence]

In my opinion, rF2 can't afford this kind of "hyping" in its current state, unfortunately. At the end, it could more subvert expectations, than help to create a real "buzz".

 

[kdog58]

In the states we call it FAKE NEWS.
Just saying

 

[Jared Meade]

Its absolutely a 4th GTE car

Sim Racing Club has been teasing this for a few days now

... its been a pure predatory mess

 

[tr1v1um]

Well, in Europe the rFactor2 league activity falls a lot due to holidays or excessive extra work in summer, specially when rF2 fanbase is more "adult"... i speak for myself, i don't race in summer!

The ACC activity grew up because it's school holidays and kids are playing it more in the summer!

From middle September on you can check those graphics again...

Next to the fact that we had between 30 to over 40 degree the last few weeks and it's freakin festival time. Best time to sit in front of a PC and wrestle around some virtual cars to produce some a$$ water

 

[jkn87]

Definitely means new UI after 4 years

 

[CrimsonEminence]

In the states we call it FAKE NEWS.
Just saying

They're dropping Fake News by announcing something to come into the game? Wot?

 

[melanieuk]

Well, in Europe the rFactor2 league activity falls a lot due to holidays or excessive extra work in summer, specially when rF2 fanbase is more "adult"... i speak for myself, i don't race in summer!

The ACC activity grew up because it's school holidays and kids are playing it more in the summer!

From middle September on you can check those graphics again...

Could be that, but when looking at the stats for other titles like Assetto Corsa and Project CARS 2, the two most played racing sims on steam, whose player base seems to be increasing, makes your seasonal comparison questionable, those two title don't seem to be affected by seasonal or term time holiday drop in active users, and this rFactor 2 user base is more "Adult" is just a wishful thinking excuse, friend's that I have that play rFactor 2, assetto corsa and project CARS2 are all adults not kids, your little dig at ACC I suppose, very worrying outlook for rFactor 2 and it seems nothing they add to the sim increases the "In game" user count, Race Room is the same low player count regardless, I have been monitoring them since the release of ACC so it's not just a seasonal thing.

 

[davehenrie]

Too sum everything up.
The end of August into the first few days of September will see several announcements from S397 at the Sim Racing expo. These will be focused on new content, most likely cars. This should be a good thing, but is being seen as a bad thing since other things are not being addressed yet. The Nords track will be released, most will hail it as a masterpiece but some will call it a failure if it doesn't allow 160 cars and others will not approve of some artistic aspect.
The number of users will or won't change, but the base will mostly purchase the new DLCs, although with some grumbling about the price.
and ...... at least one person will complaign that he bought a lifetime license 8 years ago and why is he being forced to pay more now.

 

[Oldzeb]

Could be that, but when looking at the stats for other titles like Assetto Corsa and Project CARS 2, the two most played racing sims on steam, whose player base seems to be increasing, makes your seasonal comparison questionable, those two title don't seem to be affected by seasonal or term time holiday drop in active users, and this rFactor 2 user base is more "Adult" is just a wishful thinking excuse, friend's that I have that play rFactor 2, assetto corsa and project CARS2 are all adults not kids, your little dig at ACC I suppose, very worrying outlook for rFactor 2 and it seems nothing they add to the sim increases the "In game" user count, Race Room is the same low player count regardless, I have been monitoring them since the release of ACC so it's not just a seasonal thing.

finally it doesn't take you much to be happy! a drop in rf2 players and and you dance on a cloud!!! your a good life!!

 

[CrimsonEminence]

This should be a good thing, but is being seen as a bad thing since other things are not being addressed yet.

I absolutely see it as a brilliant thing, that rF2 gets more and more high quality content! They should announce it directly in my opinion, without much teasing, though, to get more anticipation for the things to come and less joking about the long awaited UI for example. But i forgot the fact, that Sim Racing Expo is soon, to be honest, so i see, what the teasing is pointing at.

 

[Naliport Halulam]

I don't see the point of teasing a probable car DLC, teasers are for huge annoncement not for paid DLCs.

 

[mantasisg]

 

[Tar Heel]

It better mean a custom grid feature like Race Room has been added.

That stuff won't come until after the UI/competition system is rolled out. Offline racers for rF2 are second class citizens now, despite rF2 being hailed for its offline in the past.