rFactor 2 | GTE Content Update Released

[Paul Jeffrey]

Studio 397 have released a new update to the GTE specification cars within the rFactor 2 simulation.

• Six cars updated.
• New build available now.
• Fix for aero draft issue affecting some drivers.

The first new content update of 2021 is here for rFactor 2, and it focuses on the GTE specification cars within the simulation.

A Key highlight from the new build is the work Studio 397 have undertaken to address an issue experienced by some drivers where the GTE cars would become too unstable when following closely behind a rival - this should have been addressed within the new build for all six cars within the GTE offering of the simulation.

Other minor updates include the ability to lock specific upgrades on a per-track basis and minor tweaks and improvements across the range of content.

Update Notes:

Aston Martin Vantage GTE v1.65

• Weight penalty reduced by 2kg for the standard package,
• Engine power/torque output increased by 2%,
• Tweaks to aero draft dropoff (reduces excessive oversteer in close drafting)
• Added trackconfig.ini to upgrade.rfcmp. Aero upgrades should now be forced based on track.

BMW M8 GTE v2.19

• Fuel tank capacity reduced by 1L (to 99L) for the standard package,
• Tweaks to aero draft dropoff (reduces excessive oversteer in close drafting)
• Added trackconfig.ini to upgrade.rfcmp. Aero upgrades should now be forced based on track.

Chevrolet Corvette C7.R GTE v2.59

• fuel tank capacity reduced by 2L (to 93L) for the standard package,
• Tweaks to aero draft dropoff (reduces excessive oversteer in close drafting)
• Added trackconfig.ini to upgrade.rfcmp. Aero upgrades should now be forced based on track.

Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTE v1.07

• Added trackconfig.ini to upgrade.rfcmp. Aero upgrades should now be forced based on track.
• Adjusted LOD distances for tires
• Added trackconfig.ini to upgrade.rfcmp. Aero upgrades should now be forced based on track.

Ferrari 488 GTE v1.91

• Fuel tank capacity reduced by 3L (to 87L) for the standard package,
• Tweaks to aero draft dropoff (reduces excessive oversteer in close drafting)
• Added trackconfig.ini to upgrade.rfcmp. Aero upgrades should now be forced based on track.

Porsche 991 RSR GTE v2.55

• Tweaks to aero draft dropoff (reduces excessive oversteer in close drafting)
• Added trackconfig.ini to upgrade.rfcmp. Aero upgrades should now be forced based on track.

Original Source: Studio 397 forum.

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[Ole Marius Myrvold]

They used to do monthly now it is 3 monthly and 12 monthly which is besides the point anyways

60% off yearly = 25 euro X 31,8000 members = 800,000 euro ?

Can't afford servers for Australia and US

You think we have... how many premium members?

Also, the issue isn't servers, it is finding people who are willing to be staff, and stick with it even with smaller numbers while trying to build up a userbase.

EDIT: Back in 2016 it was a US rF2 club, the most amount of drivers there were 9, quite a few races had 3-4 drivers.

 

[Denis Betty]

the issue isn't servers, it is finding people who are willing to be staff, and stick with it even with smaller numbers while trying to build up a userbase.

Very true.
Nobody beating the door down to give up there free time AFAIK.

 

[Durge Driven]

Game is trash

Isn't 60+ cars Lemans good ? , last night was very immersive, Endurance mod high settings med PP ....good fps no stutter

Oh that's right Kunos and Rieza don't have it besides 60 cars with any of them is a stutter fest

Stick that in your troll pipe and smoke it

 

[Durge Driven]

You think we have... how many premium members?

Also, the issue isn't servers, it is finding people who are willing to be staff, and stick with it even with smaller numbers while trying to build up a userbase.

EDIT: Back in 2016 it was a US rF2 club, the most amount of drivers there were 9, quite a few races had 3-4 drivers.

Ah sorry that was discord

Start Australian servers I guarantee you get more then 3-4 people join

 

[Ole Marius Myrvold]

Ah sorry that was discord

Start Australian servers I guarantee you get more then 3-4 people join

Aussies already has a Sunday-race, they switch between rF2 and... AMS2(I think). Currenlty 19 sign-ups for the next rF2 race https://www.racedepartment.com/thre...rancorchamps-sunday-17th-january-2021.195782/

 

[Pappa_G_27]

Ah sorry that was discord

Start Australian servers I guarantee you get more then 3-4 people join

Obviously you haven't realised there are Aussie servers already here (for at least the last 4 years) I help run the Australian RD club. We run RF2, and in the future AMS2 on alternating Sundays (previously we ran AMS).

Feel free to sign up to premium and join. It's fun clean racing usually, and includes some classic Aussie banter on the discord channel, we also have the euros join us.

We had a break over Xmas and our next race is on the 17th as Ole mentioned.

 

[Case_]

Nobody beating the door down to give up there free time AFAIK.

Then again, things might be a bit more complicated than simply people not willing to give up some of their free time...
(But yeah, you really have to be very dedicated to do what you guys do (for free, no less!) every single week, or even multiple times per week.)