After weeks of beta testing in the release candidate version, the new Competition System of rF2, called rF2 Online, is finally available for all players on the main build of the simulator.
Compared to the old Competition System, this new ranked racing experience offers two ranks:
the Safety Rank, which takes into account cleanliness on the track and correct driving. It starts from Bronze level up to Platinum level, and each level unlocks access to new races
the Driver Rank, which takes into account the results obtained on the track and gives a value to the "strength" of the various drivers, like the iRating. Also in this case we start from the Bronze level up to the Platinum level
In terms of races, the offers are divided into Daily Races and Special Events. The former are divided into three levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced, with new levels unlocked by increasing your Safety Rank. Beginner level races will always use free content.
Special Races, on the other hand, are weekly events, longer and more complex than daily races and with a greater impact on your DR and SR. Like the Daily Races, they are equipped with a leaderboard through which it is possible to compare the times recorded in the practice sessions with those of the other drivers.
Another novelty of the new build is represented by the possibility of renting an official server just like in iRacing. This is a less laborious and more "convenient" alternative to the good old dedicated server, which still remains available for all those players who want to have complete control over their private servers.
The rates are as follows:
1 hour: €1
6 hours: €6
12 hours: €9
24 hours: €13
Registration for the new rF2 Online is not mandatory, each player will be able to decide if and when to join the new ranked competition system. All those who register will receive a small incentive as a gift, the BMW M2 CS used in the daily races. Players who do not want to sign up for the new system will still be able to continue enjoying multiplayer on their private servers.
To sign up for the new system, simply go to the "Online" tab in the main menu and follow the instructions from there, and once the email address has been confirmed, the BMW M2 CS will be added to your account. Now that the system is publicly available there is really no reason not to give it a try!
Fixed crash on AMD hardware with certain drivers
New feature allows servers to specify that downloaded mods should be treated as temporary by the client
The client can opt to mark all mods downloaded from servers as temporary
Temporary mods are deleted on start-up
Added extra options to Driving line aid for “Paddock” and “Paddock & Pit Entry”. The game defaults to paddock setting for all users.
Added key assignment for toggling Driving line aid in the game.
Improved Track Limits handling of illegal passes with regards to when a passed car goes too slow to be counted, but then later becomes valid. This should no longer become valid again.
Reworked “Stabilize Horizon”-feature using a different method of filtering
Added an additional step of stabilization
Enabled roll stabilization for “High” and “Ultra” steps
Added full horizon lock option
Fixed an issue that could cause AI to drive towards left walls while overtaking, causing collisions
Added half a second grace when a penalty just becomes valid as we are about to score a violation
Fix for track limits issues when a starting grid spot is inside the pit entry line
Tweaked default parameters, to be harsher on distance and time spent off track.
Added retry attempts and better logging when failing to connect to a server
rFactor 2 Online Changelog
Added Daily Races online mode with practice servers
Added Special Events online mode with practice servers
Added Hosted Servers option with credit bundles available through the store
Added Driver Profiles and Statistics
Moved Store to the front page
Moved Servers to Online > Servers
Known Issues – rFactor 2 Online
Having your Windows timezone set to manual instead of “auto” can result in the times for events being incorrect and not being able to join events.
Practice servers are becoming too full too quickly and may give a timeout error – please be patient and try again in a few minutes or practice offline
Some servers (particularly practices) are sometimes experiencing extreme latency (lag) usually when many users join at once. We advise leaving these servers and rejoining.
Not all temporary mod files being deleted on boot – you may need to remove these manually
Some larger circuits (such as Nurburgring), have the server start a few minutes later than expected – you may need to wait up to 4 minutes after a server is due to be started
Compared to the old Competition System, this new ranked racing experience offers two ranks:
the Safety Rank, which takes into account cleanliness on the track and correct driving. It starts from Bronze level up to Platinum level, and each level unlocks access to new races
the Driver Rank, which takes into account the results obtained on the track and gives a value to the "strength" of the various drivers, like the iRating. Also in this case we start from the Bronze level up to the Platinum level
In terms of races, the offers are divided into Daily Races and Special Events. The former are divided into three levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced, with new levels unlocked by increasing your Safety Rank. Beginner level races will always use free content.
Special Races, on the other hand, are weekly events, longer and more complex than daily races and with a greater impact on your DR and SR. Like the Daily Races, they are equipped with a leaderboard through which it is possible to compare the times recorded in the practice sessions with those of the other drivers.
Another novelty of the new build is represented by the possibility of renting an official server just like in iRacing. This is a less laborious and more "convenient" alternative to the good old dedicated server, which still remains available for all those players who want to have complete control over their private servers.
The rates are as follows:
1 hour: €1
6 hours: €6
12 hours: €9
24 hours: €13
Registration for the new rF2 Online is not mandatory, each player will be able to decide if and when to join the new ranked competition system. All those who register will receive a small incentive as a gift, the BMW M2 CS used in the daily races. Players who do not want to sign up for the new system will still be able to continue enjoying multiplayer on their private servers.
To sign up for the new system, simply go to the "Online" tab in the main menu and follow the instructions from there, and once the email address has been confirmed, the BMW M2 CS will be added to your account. Now that the system is publicly available there is really no reason not to give it a try!
Fixed crash on AMD hardware with certain drivers
New feature allows servers to specify that downloaded mods should be treated as temporary by the client
The client can opt to mark all mods downloaded from servers as temporary
Temporary mods are deleted on start-up
Added extra options to Driving line aid for “Paddock” and “Paddock & Pit Entry”. The game defaults to paddock setting for all users.
Added key assignment for toggling Driving line aid in the game.
Improved Track Limits handling of illegal passes with regards to when a passed car goes too slow to be counted, but then later becomes valid. This should no longer become valid again.
Reworked “Stabilize Horizon”-feature using a different method of filtering
Added an additional step of stabilization
Enabled roll stabilization for “High” and “Ultra” steps
Added full horizon lock option
Fixed an issue that could cause AI to drive towards left walls while overtaking, causing collisions
Added half a second grace when a penalty just becomes valid as we are about to score a violation
Fix for track limits issues when a starting grid spot is inside the pit entry line
Tweaked default parameters, to be harsher on distance and time spent off track.
Added retry attempts and better logging when failing to connect to a server
rFactor 2 Online Changelog
Added Daily Races online mode with practice servers
Added Special Events online mode with practice servers
Added Hosted Servers option with credit bundles available through the store
Added Driver Profiles and Statistics
Moved Store to the front page
Moved Servers to Online > Servers
Known Issues – rFactor 2 Online
Having your Windows timezone set to manual instead of “auto” can result in the times for events being incorrect and not being able to join events.
Practice servers are becoming too full too quickly and may give a timeout error – please be patient and try again in a few minutes or practice offline
Some servers (particularly practices) are sometimes experiencing extreme latency (lag) usually when many users join at once. We advise leaving these servers and rejoining.
Not all temporary mod files being deleted on boot – you may need to remove these manually
Some larger circuits (such as Nurburgring), have the server start a few minutes later than expected – you may need to wait up to 4 minutes after a server is due to be started
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