rF2: Enduracers Endurance Series Updated - New Cars, Plenty of Improvements

[Paul Jeffrey]

The excellent Endurance Series mod by EnduRacers and the Gentlemen Modding team has been updated - with new content added!

The mod of choice in our recent RDLMS by Vesaro series, rFactor 2 content is in a better place these past few days thanks to a substantial new build release of the EnduRacers Endurance Series mod.

As well as adding an impressive list of fixes and improvements, not least of which is the implementation of the new rFactor 2 tyre model, the mod also benefits from quite a bit of new content in the form of the beautiful Ligier JSP3 LMP3 car (nice playmate for the recently announced Norma LMP3..?) and some great looking GTE specification machines alongside the classic Oreca 05 LMP2 open cockpit prototype.

It is worth noting that the Corvette C7R replaces the original C6R, the Ferrari F458 replaces the F430 and the Flat6 RSR Evo replaces the Flat6 RSR. The Oreca 05 LMP2 comes in place of the Lola Coupe and the Ligier LMP3 is a totally new class of car.

Available at no cost to the user, the version 2 build release of the Endurance Series modification can be found at the EnduRacers website HERE.

Endurance Series 2.00 Change Log:

• CONTENT : Added Oreca 05 LMP2.
• CONTENT : Added Ligier JSP3 LMP3.
• CONTENT : Added Corvette C7.R GTE.
• CONTENT : Added Ferrari F458 GTE.
• CONTENT : Added Flat6 RSR Evo GTE.
• GRAPHICS : Updated bodywork shader to DX11 technology.
• GRAPHICS : Updated cockpits and steering wheel shaders.
• GRAPHICS : Added rain rendering technology for bodywork.
• GRAPHICS : Added rain rendering technology for windshield and windows.
• GRAPHICS : Added animated wiper.
• GRAPHICS : Added blurred rims (for all types).
• GRAPHICS : Added new menu icons for all cars.
• PHYSICS : Integration of CPM2 tires (Slick & Rain, around 90°C usage temperature for Slicks) adapted from S397 reference tires.
• PHYSICS : Inertia adjusted (based on inertia used by S397).
• PHYSICS : Suspension geometry adjusted (to fix the FFB blank in the center of the steering wheel).
• PHYSICS : Aero minor adjustments.
• PHYSICS : Brakes power/settings adjusted (now you can adjust brake pressure like S397 cars).
• PHYSICS : Steering ratio adjusted (done like S397 cars).
• PHYSICS : Antiroll bars value adjusted (to be aligned to the rFactor2 S397 physics directives).
• PHYSICS : FFB power adjusted (FFB Upgrades removed, use FFB Multiplier in-game to adjust if needed).
• PHYSICS : Fuel Tank position adjusted (to match to *ForceDistrib S397 mechanisms).
• PHYSICS : Tire wear curves adjusted.
• PHYSICS : Default setup adjusted.
• PHYSICS : AI performance adjusted.
• PHYSICS : Cockpit position adjusted (compliant with flat screen & VR).
• PHYSICS : Seat front maximum position value adjusted for triple screens users.
• PHYSICS : Upgrade auto blip removed on the Flat6 GT3 (the real car don’t have auto blip).

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Have you tried the new Enduracers Endurance Series build? What are your impressions? Do you like the new cars and physics? Let us know in the comments section below!

 

[cofasix]

It seems even AIs can't handle the twitchy rear end. Tested with a few tracks and GTE cars (especially Flat6 RSR) slip all over.

 

[Matheus Machado]

Funny how people complain about locking brakes and I've never managed to lock them on any enduracers version so far. Never tried ridiculous brake balance changes to force it though.

 

[David Jundt]

I don't quite get why Panoz and Spyker had to go while they keep that old BMW. Especially as they used some URD models, so they could've taken the Z4...

Let's see how it feels.

 

[Xzess]

I feel the cars really good, no problem with rear, no problem with braking, very predictable every of them. I feel like old rf1 days being improved with this mod again.
Can a real life GTE lock their brakes? i didn't saw one do it, maybe it's really difficult, cause grip, but just a guess.

 

[Msportdan]

massive props to these guys, what a content packed mod. and visually possibly the best in RF2 including vanilla cars. THe ffb and handling i just don't feel as edgy or as nuanced as the s397 gt cars. (still better than most of the other so called sims however!) There possibly could be a reason for that i dunno. Having ran a few races with Ai at indy, i can confirm they do spin out a lot.

But great mod, and for being free in a day where modders want to be paid, well that goes a long way in my book. THey could of easily charged RSS prices here!

Much improved over past versions of this mod!
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[ALB123]

Sim experience is 99% AC 1% rF2... I knew I had to try this update. It had been quite a white since I fired up rF2, so I figured a good session was in order. I don't know if the changes mentioned in the change log are responsible for this, or maybe I just didn't notice, but the FFB felt wonderful at slow speeds - so much better than I'm used to with Assetto Corsa. I can feel the tires bite the pavement and the friction you'd expect to feel when cranking the wheel all the way to turn a car around. I have to thank rF2 because it inspired me to play with FFB in AC and I'm very happy with the changes I made there too.

I only have a DFGT (paddles, no clutch pedal, no external shifter). I was driving a Flat-6 car and I was pulling my hair out. At least half the time, maybe more, when I would downshift slightly aggressively my rear would lock and throw me sideways. The only way I could be guaranteed not to lock would be to get on the brakes and get the engine speed down to about 3000 RPM and then downshift. I can assure you, I wasn't downshifting into the red at all. I spent 45 minutes driving the C7.R Corvette GTE before the Flat-6 and I did not experience a single rear end lock.

Any idea what the heck I'm possibly doing wrong? I have auto-clutch engaged for when I drive manual transmission cars.

Oh, finally...is there a current list of the base cars that come with rF2? A friend was over and he downloaded some mods with my permission, but I can't tell what the heck are mods and what are base content. I'm not a fan of the rF2 UI at all. AC's UI sucks rocks too, but Content Manager for AC is a gift from the heavens.

 

[David Jundt]

I only have a DFGT (paddles, no clutch pedal, no external shifter). I was driving a Flat-6 car and I was pulling my hair out. At least half the time, maybe more, when I would downshift slightly aggressively my rear would lock and throw me sideways. The only way I could be guaranteed not to lock would be to get on the brakes and get the engine speed down to about 3000 RPM and then downshift. I can assure you, I wasn't downshifting into the red at all. I spent 45 minutes driving the C7.R Corvette GTE before the Flat-6 and I did not experience a single rear end lock.

Any idea what the heck I'm possibly doing wrong? I have auto-clutch engaged for when I drive manual transmission cars.

Oh, finally...is there a current list of the base cars that come with rF2? A friend was over and he downloaded some mods with my permission, but I can't tell what the heck are mods and what are base content. I'm not a fan of the rF2 UI at all. AC's UI sucks rocks too, but Content Manager for AC is a gift from the heavens.

Did you blip the throttle while shifting down? You have to, autoblip was turned off since that's not how the real car works.

Also, do you use the Steam Workshop? You can rather easily un-sub mods with it.

Also, on Steam, it should say who made it. If it was uploaded by ISI or S397, it's original content.

 

[avenger82]

I can't understand why they dropped the older cars. Other than that great job

I have both old and new cars after update.

 

[ALB123]

Did you blip the throttle while shifting down? You have to, autoblip was turned off since that's not how the real car works.

Also, do you use the Steam Workshop? You can rather easily un-sub mods with it.

Also, on Steam, it should say who made it. If it was uploaded by ISI or S397, it's original content.

No, I didn't blip. I thought I turned it on, but I'm probably thinking of auto-clutch and confusing the auto-blip from AC. At least I know what's going on now, thank you.

 

[snyperal]

No, I didn't blip. I thought I turned it on, but I'm probably thinking of auto-clutch and confusing the auto-blip from AC. At least I know what's going on now, thank you.

I don't think you need auto clutch in the cup car? I could be wrong. But yeah that sounds like blipping. The c spec in iracing was the same.

 

[mopro]

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[nezeiges]

This mod cause a CTD on my PC. Fault missing mesh files in WIPER.ANIM.
(I did verify my Rfactor2 installation)

 

[LeSunTzu]

I don't know if that is related but you must delete the files of the prior version of the mod. They are not replaced by the last version.

 

[Terry Rock]

"Good God almighty!"
I finally got the chance to take the Z/07 out to Virtual LM's Mid-Ohio 2.02 with chicane.
Jesus!... that was a lot of fun.
Thank you Enduracers.

 

[avenger82]

I don't know if that is related but you must delete the files of the prior version of the mod. They are not replaced by the last version.

I kept the old ones they are not bad just use older tech.

 

[Fernando Zart]

Thx for this mod. Very nice combo when used with Le Mans 2017.
Only drawback so far is that I couldn't find a way to change the steering lock more than just 14 on the prototype cars I tried. Using a 900 degrees wheel, such low sl feels like driving a truck and makes fast reactions/turning very hard. Is there a way to make this change possible?

 

[Martin Vindis]

Should change the rotation of your wheel. Idk what they use but I'd imagine ~400 degrees.
What wheel do you have? RF2 usually sets the correct rotation automatically for the current vehicle selected.

 

[thepharcyde]

Should change the rotation of your wheel. Idk what they use but I'd imagine ~400 degrees.
What wheel do you have? RF2 usually sets the correct rotation automatically for the current vehicle selected.

Probably a G25,7or9

 

[AlexNordic]

The update is amazing, I tried it yesterday at Sebring and really enjoyed it, thank you!

The only downside was that the Porsche volume while idle was very quiet. I'd say silent. Just a bit of rumble when turning the engine on, then silence. Very odd. Using cheap headphones, will try again tonight if I have some spare time but has anybody else noticed the same?

 

[Fernando Zart]

What wheel do you have? RF2 usually sets the correct rotation automatically for the current vehicle selected.

Yes, rF2 usually does this correctly, but for some reason it seems not to be the case with Endurance mod. @thepharcyde nailed it: it's an old and trustworthy G25.