RaceRoom Racing Experience | New Hotfix Update Released

[Paul Jeffrey]

A new hotfix update for RaceRoom Racing Experience is here.

Following up from the massive new December build release for RaceRoom Racing Experience, Sector3 Studios have dropped another, smaller, hotfix update for the simulation - that should hopefully resolve some of the force feedback issues experienced by certain users, as well as offering an improved experience for Direct Drive wheel users, amongst other selected fixes.

The new build update is available next time a player restarts their Steam client.

In other RaceRoom news, the simulation is currently free to play all weekend - with all content! Not tried it yet, now is the time to experience what this increasingly impressive simulation is all about.

RaceRoom Racing Experience Update Notes:

Download size = 351 MB
Client version = 0.9.0.915
Client BuildID = 4512421
Dedicated server version = 56.0.1062
Dedicated server BuildID = 4514536

Fixes:

• 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 used since our last update for flatspots and curbstones.
• Tweaked the default Force FeedBack settings for Direct Drive wheels by reducing damping, increasing rack percentage and scaling the maximum output.
• When using a controller that has no wheel rotation (such as a gamepad), the Wheel Angle setting in car setup is now properly static instead of appearing to be changeable and then resetting itself.
• Fixed a case where tyre pressure changes would sometimes not apply.

Content:

• Sounds - Decreased volume of brake lock sounds
• Porsche 911 GT3 R (2019) - Added more low frequencies to the cockpit sound
• Porsche GT2 RS Clubsport - Improved default setup and raceability. Increased default FFB multiplier.
• Turbo cars - Improved standing start performances (except WTCR, GT4 and GT3)
• All cars - Reduced the big differences in default FFB multipliers, and reduced some extreme undertray friction values found on various older cars.
• Formula RaceRoom 90 - Tweaks to AI performance
• Formula RaceRoom X-17 - Tweaks to AI behavior
• GT3 - Reduced drag for Nissan GT-R and tweaked gear ratios for the McLaren 650S. Tweaks to AI performance. Fixed some weird sound levels heard in the Corvette Z06.R GT3.
• Group C - Improved feel through tweaks to the steering geometry
• Group 4 - Tweaks to AI performance
• WTCC 2013 - Fixed tyres getting punctured very easily from flatspots
• Sachsenring - Modified the announcer sound sample as it was a bit repetitive with very accentuated "KOMMT der Daniel Keilwitz recht GUT weg"

RaceRoom Racing Experience is available now exclusively on PC.

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[Ami_M3]

Jeez, since the update I keep playing Raceroom and can't believe how good this sim has become
@Alex Hodgkinson @anthony monteil and the rest of the team: thank you for the hard work and dedication. I can't praise this sim enough.
I always liked driving in AMS and rF2 the most, now R3E joined them. I couldn't choose today which is my favorite, they are all awesome

 

[v3n.rd]

Negative points i have about R3E:
- No ingame chat, so i could not trash the shills for yeeting me Turn 1
- No default tire temperature monitoring, idk if that's even modelled
- Could not quickly find a Pedals/FFB Monitoring thing to see if i'm clipping with FFB
- NOS brakepoints are quite a few ones i can not jump as opposed to AC
- No modding

 

[avenger82]

Negative points i have about R3E:
- No ingame chat, so i could not trash the shills for yeeting me Turn 1
- No default tire temperature monitoring, idk if that's even modelled
- Could not quickly find a Pedals/FFB Monitoring thing to see if i'm clipping with FFB
- NOS brakepoints are quite a few ones i can not jump as opposed to AC
- No modding

They added tire temperatures. You can see them with third party webhud I,e https://forum.sector3studios.com/in...custom-webhud-with-additional-features.13152/

There’s also stock FFB graph(bind key to show it), which clearly shows when it’s clipping.

 

[UMC 22]

Negative points i have about R3E:
- No ingame chat, so i could not trash the shills for yeeting me Turn 1
- No default tire temperature monitoring, idk if that's even modelled
- Could not quickly find a Pedals/FFB Monitoring thing to see if i'm clipping with FFB

It pays to check your facts before complaining. These three things are all in the game, and have been for some time. Ever since I can remember, for two of them.

 

[newbert]

......There’s also stock FFB graph(bind key to show it), which clearly shows when it’s clipping.

I'm just getting back into R3E after its recent big update and this past free weekend.

So could you elaborate on FFB monitoring and how it works? Where can the FFB graph be found? I'd like to check against the FFB that I'm feeling and possibly tweak it (although it feels pretty darn good right now!)..

Thanks.

 

[EsxPaul]

I'm just getting back into R3E after its recent big update and this past free weekend.

So could you elaborate on FFB monitoring and how it works? Where can the FFB graph be found? I'd like to check against the FFB that I'm feeling and possibly tweak it (although it feels pretty darn good right now!)..

Thanks.

Bert, Look for 'FFB Meter' in the menus. You can then bind a key to toggle it on/off.
You can also bind a key to 'move HUD elements' in case you're not happy with the default placement on the screen which will be towards the top left.

Here's how it looks



A good place for info and tips on how to get the best out of your particular wheelbase can be found over at the S3 forums, where they have a thread dedicated to it: December 2019 FFB Guide

 

[Miguel Batista]

You can also check tyre temperatures in the car's lcd display. I love to play without UI for immersion.

 

[newbert]

Bert, Look for 'FFB Meter' in the menus. You can then bind a key to toggle it on/off.
You can also bind a key to 'move HUD elements' in case you're not happy with the default placement on the screen which will be towards the top left.

Here's how it looks

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A good place for info and tips on how to get the best out of your particular wheelbase can be found over at the S3 forums, where they have a thread dedicated to it: December 2019 FFB Guide

Thanks, Paul! Very useful info.

Bert

 

[Deleted member 197115]

Was looking long and hard for tire temp, so the only way to get it is through 3rd party app?
What about VR?

 

[Alex Hodgkinson]

Bottom left of the garage screen

 

[CrimsonEminence]

Bottom left of the garage screen

I assume, he meant a OOTB HUD tyretemps indication while driving. I think, if the cars dashboard has one, it could be displayed in the car itself/the (set as full) car dependent MFD on the bottom right, but i'm also using webhud as temp-indicator.

 

[Deleted member 197115]

And I am lost.

 

[baker048]

Raceroom is absolutely fantastic I've been raceing for about 3 years im 67 years old and happy New year too you all and great raceing on Racedepment thanks

 

[newbert]

Raceroom is absolutely fantastic I've been raceing for about 3 years im 67 years old and happy New year too you all and great raceing on Racedepment thanks

OMG!!!! ... and here I thought that I was the oldest geezer here! (Just turned 67 myself.)

FWIW - I agree with you about Raceroom.

Happy New Year to all!

 

[Emery]

OMG!!!! ... and here I thought that I was the oldest geezer here! (Just turned 67 myself.)

Naw, pretty certain the oldest geezer is @Pawgy

 

[Pawgy]

85 in 1 month. still buy any new sim that is worth it. but like GPL the best. but I guess from day to day i like them all and can still get very frustrated with AI.

 

[BrunoBæ]

Hey @Pawgy - happy birthday then
Be aware if your birthday cake tradition is one tiny candle for every year .
Because 85 candles can burn down the house

CatsAreTheWorstDogs: Where is the mandatory part of your post where you curse vigorously about Racerooms extremely high prices? Are you not so grumpy anymore?

 

[Pawgy]

More so than ever.

 

[BrunoBæ]

CatsAreTheWorstDogs: Ups sorry I forgot to tell you that you should test Raceroom out with the new physics/tire model.
Its expensive - but pretty good. Even for an old fart (as me ).

 

[Pawgy]

Still like the old version. no cost