rF2 McLaren 650s Released - GT3 Pack Confirmed...

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Studio 397 have released the new McLaren 650s DLC and opened pre orders for the newly announced GT3 DLC pack coming September...

Already confirmed as part of the 'Worlds Fastest Gamer' competition and marking the first time rFactor 2 has been in receipt of paid DLC content, the McLaren 650s GT3 DLC has caused something of a stir within the sim racing community in recent weeks.

Developed by Studio 397 in conjunction with both McLaren themselves and several GT3 teams who run the beautiful cars, the new DLC promises to be one of the most accurate first party additions in the history of the simulation.

Developed completely in house by Studio 397, the McLaren will be their fourth car release since taking over development of the simulation from Image Space Incorporated, and the new vehicle will be the first release under the new paid DLC structure introduced by the developers.

Retailing for £4.46 via the rFactor 2 Steam Store page, the car will actually form part of a wider five car GT3 release scheduled to hit later in the year in September.

Although pre order sales for the new GT3 pack have opened up, Studio 397 and rFactor 2 have yet to reveal which cars will be joining the McLaren in the simulation come release day. Although announcements are sure to come in the following days and weeks, it is known that the four as yet unannounced machines have been developed with full support and backing of the relevant manufacturers, allowing Studio 397 to lavish the same level of attention to detail across the whole pack as has been given to the new McLaren.

The 650s and upcoming GT3 pack are the first of several newly rationalised DLC offerings expected to be coming to rFactor 2 over the next few months and years.

Studio 397 have gone on record several times to reiterate that content releases for rFactor 2 will be more focussed towards releasing packs of related cars and classes in future, rather than the sometimes disjointed single car releases that seem to be the plague of the sim racing marketplace in recent years.

Catching a brief chat with Studio 397 head @Marcel Offermans tonight, the Dutchman had plenty to say about the bright future of rFactor 2 and the interesting DLC packs coming to the sim over the next few months.

When asked what the short, medium and long term future looks like for rFactor 2 content, Offermans confirmed that although plenty of officially licenced DLC is in the works, issues around non disclosure agreements and manufacturer approvals prevent the studio from revealing too much at this stage of development, however he did go on to confirm the studio plan to further make use of the Steam item store for not only official content, but third party releases too..

"We plan to open up this item store to third party paid content too, obviously making sure that content meets certain quality standards, is not ripped, properly licensed, etc (and we can work with people to achieve that)" said Marcel.​

This could potentially be a game changer for modding teams, especially with the confirmation that Studio 397 are willing to work alongside modding teams to secure the proper licencing rights and quality standards required to bring paid content to the simulation.

Moving on to the subject of tracks, it has been stated again that the developers plan to bring laserscanning locations to the simulation in the near future, in an effort to best replicate tracks to a standard now becoming something of an expectation of the sim racing community:

"...that is something we’re working on behind the scenes at the moment, and similar to cars we want to also come with paid, licensed and laser scanned tracks there.

However despite the recent pay DLC McLaren and upcoming GT3 pack, Offermans has confirmed that the simulation will still be in receipt of free add-ons too, ensuring those not willing to go down the DLC route still get something new to enjoy in the near future:

"Our strategy won’t be to only create paid content, we will keep mixing it up with free content"

"(as for) volume, well, that depends a bit on how things go. We see content as an accelerator to further grow the platform, and also as the basis for our upcoming competition infrastructure as that clearly needs some good, aligned content"
On a final note during our brief midnight hours chat, Marcel confirmed the developers are in the process of "releasing a few guides on how to properly use this paid content when hosting a dedicated server and when using it in leagues", which should help clubs and leagues like our own here at RaceDepartment make the best use of this exciting new content.

Stay tuned to RaceDepartment for a more detailed interview with Marcel Offermans and Studio 397 in the next couple of weeks.... (when time allows anyway!!!)...

The McLaren 650s is available to purchase now, with the GT3 pack to follow come September.

rFactor 2 is a PC exclusive racing simulation developed by Studio 397. You can purchase the McLaren 650s HERE and pre order the upcoming 5 car GT3 pack HERE.

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Check out the rFactor 2 sub forum here at RaceDepartment for all the latest news and discussion with regards to the simulation. You can take part in lively debates with fellow rFactor 2 fans and take part in some great Club and League racing events..! Head over to the forum now and share the love this simulation so very much deserves...

Have you tried the new McLaren yet? Will you be pre-ordering the GT3 pack? What do you think of the new DLC pricing structure? Let us know in the comments section below!
 
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Here's an idea why not release the Mclaren free to get people back into RF2 then charge for the DLC when it is fully available. Or wait until you have every car available and then release.
I think they realised that people are so desperate for an official series in rf2 (the article mentions it, except one of cars and lack of series isn't a simracing problem, it's rfactor 2 problem) they will be willing to shell out cash blindly. I mean just look at this practice, they offer you a pack of cars without saying what's included in your purchase beyond mclaren.
 
I think they realised that people are so desperate for an official series in rf2 (the article mentions it, except one of cars and lack of series isn't a simracing problem, it's rfactor 2 problem) they will be willing to shell out cash blindly. I mean just look at this practice, they offer you a pack of cars without saying what's included in your purchase beyond mclaren.
URD did that and got seriously burned. I lurk in various forums and oh boy people are not happy about the way the "px" mod is handled.
 
This McLaren is my new favorite car in sim racing. I'd be interested to know what wheel people are using when they say they don't like it. The wheel makes a massive difference when comparing a G27 to a T300 or CSW V2, I can't speak for other wheels as these are the only three I own.
 
So it's a total of 20€? Better to include Ferrari and Porsche then. :whistling:
I wonder what will be the price for a single track. Hope no more then 5€, because I can't buy every DLC of every game I like. Unfortunally I still have the need to feed myself every once in a while. And I don't eat grass.
Ok supporting the developers, but I've already bought their games, some of which still in beta or early access. Ain't that enough? How about giving me a complete and working game from the beginning instead and the ability to support you buying its sequel, like in the good old days?
To be honest, i liked what i saw with the mclaren and bought the gt3 pack BUT i can't keep buying 62 turkish lira dlc packs when the game itself is 55 turkish liras. Soo, yeah. I hope future dlcs are cheaper.
 
Only me or anyone else feels the handling very similar of the 650 GT3 of Assetto Corsa?

Did back to back tests and these cars are nearly identical between AC and rF2. Only major difference I find is the behaviour over the limit. In AC the McLaren is quite snappy car where in rF2 you don't have to hurry at all to catch the slide. Just a bit more forgiving and seems like it also grips sligthly better.
 
Just to clarify, I'm not hating on S397 and glorifying Kunos, I just very personally feel that the asking price for one car is a bit too much, unless you're specifically aiming a shot at the WFG leaderboards (which is one of the reasons why I haven't written this car off yet).

I agree that the GT pack may be a better deal but again, I don't know what cars are gonna be included, and I don't want to spend on a mystery pack. It all goes down to quality and value for money, and I most certainly know that S397 content screams quality.
Dont forget Kunos have DLC , on PC , XBOX and PS ,
So obviously they can market it cheaper , so everyone gets to enjoy it ,
I think the price S397 have set for this DLC is fair ,
these cars take a lot of development and these guys only on PC for now ,
one day I am gonna read a thread that RF2 is going to Consoles , will be a great day for everyone :D
 
Im curious if I have to have the full pack to be able to race against the others.
Also, is there a way to testdrive it before I buy or can I refund it if I don't like it?
In Raceroom I can test a car for 5 minutes but I can do it how many times I like, so when I bought a single car I had a rough idea what I bought.
 
That's a confirmed NO. You'll still have to pay the full price of the pack even if you got the mclaren first. No raceroom style discount... :(

Sorry, but I'm not that devoted to rF2. Why would I trust the devs and buy a "Mystery" pack? They know what cars are going to be in there, why not just announce it? I'm not liking the way this is starting out. :O_o: I agree with Lazarou, let people have it for free, if it's good then the DLC will sell. Something is not sitting well with me on this type of selling tactic.

RaceRoom knows how to do it. I love their business model. They have enough confidence in their product to let you test drive for free.
 
Purchased the whole pack which is a better price than the single McLaren.
I'm quite confident that the rest of the pack will be great cars as well.
One thing though, the car setup is partly fixed which is fine, but the tyres are also not adjustable.
Does this mean we can't drive in the wet yet? If so then an update is needed.

Great job S397 so far! Keep going!
Now this sim is finally going somewhere, said by someone who was always sceptical. :):):)
 
To be honest, i liked what i saw with the mclaren and bought the gt3 pack BUT i can't keep buying 62 turkish lira dlc packs when the game itself is 55 turkish liras. Soo, yeah. I hope future dlcs are cheaper.

That's my main concern too. Like seriously they opted into this kind of store because valve limits the maximum amount of DLC for a game. A certain game on steam has 5000 euro worth of DLC. :whistling:
 
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