rFactor 2: New 'GT3 Power Pack' Update Released

[Paul Jeffrey]

Studio 397 have released a new update to the GT3 Power Pack DLC - adding the latest shader technology to the cars alongside other fixes.

As part of the continual update to include the new shader technology into existing content within rFactor 2, Studio 397 have deployed a new update to the GT3 Power Pack DLC for the simulation, adding new liveries, templates and shader improvements to all five of the officially licenced GT3 cars that released back in October 2017.

Bentley Continental GT3 v2.39

• Updated to new materials
• Updated liveries
• Added template fully set up for the new material editor
• Added extra parts templates (WCEXTRA07, windows)

Callaway Corvette C7 GT3-R v2.37

• Updated to new materials
• Updated liveries
• Added template fully set up for the new material editor
• Added extra parts templates (bumper)

Mercedes AMG GT3 v2.37

• Updated to new materials
• Updated liveries
• Added template fully set up for the new material editor
• Added extra parts templates (WINDSHIELDOUT, WINDSHIELDIN)

Radical RXC Turbo GT3 v2.37

• Updated to new materials
• Updated liveries
• Added template fully set up for the new material editor
• Added extra parts template (sunstrip)

McLaren 659S GT3 v2.29

• Updated to new materials
• Updated liveries
• Added template fully set up for the new material editor

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[MetalMania]

Maybe I missed an explanation of this - but after I unsubscribed/resubscribed to these cars (update didn't happen automatically - first time that's not worked for me), I went into RF2 and they are updated but all of the previous 3rd party skins I had downloaded for them are not showing in the car selection menu. I checked the folders in the RF2/Usersdata/player/settings folders for the cars, and the 3rd party skin files/folders are there. I tried deleting and re-adding, but they still aren't showing up in the car selection menu.

Is this update supposed to make all previous skins not made with the new material system unusable? That would really suck - I had a bunch I really liked, and there's no guarantee the original authors will remake them.

 

[davehenrie]

there is an issue with all 3rd party skins for AI. You can go to the tuning menu and load up a skin that you want to drive, but the rest of the AI cars will only have the original skins. Something S397 is aware of, but I don't know of any solutions as of yet.

 

[Tar Heel]

there is an issue with all 3rd party skins for AI. You can go to the tuning menu and load up a skin that you want to drive, but the rest of the AI cars will only have the original skins. Something S397 is aware of, but I don't know of any solutions as of yet.

There is none. On the rf2 discord they told me a fix will be coming soon. Hopefully that means within the next week or so.

 

[Ace King]

Working on releasing a update fix so my SKIN PACK Addon for GT3 Pack will once again work properly.

 

[dreamer al]

Working on releasing a update fix so my SKIN PACK Addon for GT3 Pack will once again work prpoerly.

Yay!!! (and "properly")

 

[davehenrie]

Is this update supposed to make all previous skins not made with the new material system unusable? That would really suck - I had a bunch I really liked, and there's no guarantee the original authors will remake them.

I just ran a mixed field test and all the older skins for the GT3 cars that were made PRIOR to the update, still work. I had the latest GT3 skins from the Challenger pack, 3rd party skins for the GT3 Power pack and the original Mclaren Shadow and stock skins also for the power pak. All were displayed properly. The only ones not yet displaying are the 3rd party skins for AI cars on the Challenger pak cars. So the old skins will work, they may look a little less bright than the newer skins.

 

[Ace King]

Yay!!! (and "properly")

Don't know if i should blame my typo on too much alcohol consumption or my faulty keyboard.

 

[Ace King]

A good thing with my GT3 Skin Pack Addon is that the AI can race with all the 3rd party skins! I also want to make a GT3 Challenger Skin Pack Addon but so far only was able to collect about 9 skins.

I already put together for personal use a GTE Endurance Pack which has alot of skins and would have released it if it wasn't for one of the painters who put together a Skin Pack and was charging a donation fee and so i didn't want to interfere with his income by releasing my free pack. I no longer see his Skin Pack available here at RD so been considering to share it.

 

[thepharcyde]

A good thing with my GT3 Skin Pack Addon is that the AI can race with all the 3rd party skins! I also want to make a GT3 Challenger Skin Pack Addon but so far only was able to collect about 9 skins.

I already put together for personal use a GTE Endurance Pack which has alot of skins and would have released it if it wasn't for one of the painters who put together a Skin Pack and was charging a donation fee and so i didn't want to interfere with his income by releasing my free pack. I no longer see his Skin Pack available here at RD so been considering to share it.

There was a bit of controversy with him selling the skins.

 

[Ace King]

There was a bit of controversy with him selling the skins.

I thought this might have been the case and my guess is that maybe RD removed it.

 

[davehenrie]

was he selling the skins or stating that the various S397 paks cost 15 Euros??

 

[thepharcyde]

was he selling the skins or stating that the various S397 paks cost 15 Euros??

I understand he just consolidated freely available skins into a single pack.

 

[Ace King]

There was no charge for his first initial GTE Endurance Skin Pack release but when S397 released a update it broke his Skin Pack and so he added additional skins with the update fix then stated that if you made a donation you would then receive his new updated Skin Pack.

 

[thepharcyde]

For the new textures?

 

[Ace King]

He used free skins provided by all the painters including his personal skins plus added specific filters.

 

[Ace King]

For the new textures?

This was many months ago for the Endurance Pack with original textures!

 

[thepharcyde]

So yeah on the same page, please release your skins bud I personally would be thankful once S397 fix third party skins for the AI

 

[Ace King]

Working on it. I'am adding more skins plus filters for better selection between the 3rd party skins and S397 default skins for both the GT3 Pack and the GT3 Endurance Pack.

 

[arcadios]

hey i have a problem with the update. i get an error requires unknown base to be installed. i unistall rf2 i delete everything but nothing. the error is in all gt3 dlc cars. what should i do?

 

[Ace King]

hey i have a problem with the update. i get an error requires unknown base to be installed. i unistall rf2 i delete everything but nothing. the error is in all gt3 dlc cars. what should i do?

Go to your Steam games "Library" and place your cursor over "Your Name" which will bring up a drop down menu then click on "Inventory." Now choose one of your GT3 cars and if you don't see it then be sure the rFactor tab is selected and not the Steam tab. Once you choose your GT3 car you then click on "View Workshop Item" and here is where you do your "Subscribe and Unsubscribe" as mentioned. Do this method for each one of your GT3 cars where you're experiencing this issue!

NOTE: Make sure your rF2 game is not running before you deselect all your GT3 dlc content then shut down Steam and restart Steam. Now go back to your "Inventory and "Subscribe" to all your GT3 dlc content. Now start up your rF2 and it should now download all your GT3 dlc content.