Game Update (Patch Notes Early Access 1.13.0)

Changelog - 1.13.0 Early Access

Changes

Open Setups

• Open setups have now been enabled for all cars
• Some parameters are purposefully locked or hidden for now, for example
• Gearing
• Steer Lock
• Tire Compound
• Brake Pressure
• Radiator, etc.
• The setup reverts to default whenever you start a new session
• Setup Tooltips will be added in a future patch

Audio

• AMG GT3 sound reworked entirely using new RENNSPORT sound implementation technology
• Added refined upshift and downshift implementation

• Implemented V1 of new tire sound
• Improved audio cues for the sense of speed, grip, load and ground surface
• Improved sound accuracy by using tire load and its distribution to modulate rolling and skid sounds

• New adaptive interior details such as stone hits, chassis sounds, wind and suspension impacts
• Improved cabin and environmental sound

• Improved existing opponent sounds for races and spectator
• Added realistic distance attenuation, filtering and reverberation

• Interface Volume: 100%
• Ambient Volume: 90%
• Chassis Volume: 100%
• Engine Volume: 100%
• Opponents Volume: 100%
• Spotter Volume: 100%
• Tires Volume: 70%

Physics

• Adjusted physics behavior for multiple non-GT3 cars

Traction Control & Antilock Brake System

• Implemented a new systemic iteration of TC and ABS systems for all cars
• Implemented per TC setting Cut Threshold and Cut Power (low TC cuts later and less and vice versa)
• Implemented per ABS setting Cut Threshold and Cut Power (low ABS cuts later and less and vice versa)

Tracks

• Reduced grip levels of grass and gravel

Cameras

• Added the option to be able to tilt your camera angle

Rolling Starts

• Added a new severity level for cars that aggressively jump the start
• Those cars will now be DSQd
• This will prevent the rolling start from starting early if a car chooses to aggressively jump the start

Player Reporting

• Added the possibility to add comments to player reports in-game
• Added the ability to report players via the Race History screen

Settings

• Added Anti-Aliasing quality settings

League Points System

• A new League Points System has been implemented.
• Results from all splits are now merged into a single ranking, and points are awarded based on each driver’s position in this combined list.
• The points for the first (winner of the highest split) and last (last placed player in the lowest split) drivers are determined by the total number of registrations.
• 3 or fewer registrations: no points are awarded.
• 4 or more registrations: the winner’s points gradually increase up to a maximum of 200 points, which is reached when there are 18 or more registrations.
• The last-placed driver always receives 1 point, as long as there are at least 4 entries.
• Points for every other position are then interpolated between the winner’s and last driver’s points using predefined relative distances, which determine the gaps between positions.
• Drivers who do not finish the race or get disqualified are ineligible for points.

Updated Race Notifications

• When you signup for an online race the race notification will now trigger a prompt pulling you into the contest right before it is about to start.
• This will allow you to hop into a time trial or quick session before the race without having to worry about missing the contest

Hardware SDKs

• Updated Fanatec SDK to 4.06
• Updated Logitech SDK to 1.2.3

Fixes

• Race Results screen now shows Best Time instead of Total Time
• Fixed an issue where penalties could persist between gameplay stages
• Fixed an issue with time gained calculations not working correctly. Penalties for big cuts will now be applied correctly.
• Fixed an issue that caused the opponents car volume to be really loud and not adjustable via the Opponent Audio slider while in the Aston Martin Vantage GT3.
• Fixed an issue where you had no repair time for aero only damage
• Fixed an issue where the track map in the pit menu was jittering while cars were driving around the track
• Fixed an issue where you were unable to navigate Official Contests with a gamepad
• DSQ/DNF messages in the pit menu are now in sync
• Arm visibility settings now adjustable again
• Fixed an issue where you could send yourself a friend request
• Fixed an issue where spectator navigations and overlays would reset on stage swap
• Fixed an issue where liveries would be applied to the wrong car in online contests
• Fixed an issue where sound could be missing when rejoining a contest
• When you press “Exit Session” in the last gameplay stage the player is now sent to the main menu
• Fixed an issue where the tracklimit line disappears on Sector 3 on Hockenheim when on low settings
• A generic pop-up will now be shown when you are trying to join a contest without having the required rating
• Fixed various client crashes

Known Issues

• Replays crashing the game - Known Unreal Engine issue fixed in a future Engine upgrade
• Wheel rim missing in some spectator angles
• Interior rollcage/sections with in-car camera sometimes not visible
• Rolling start radar for opponents can sometimes jitter
• Auto clutch is still engaged if you set up the clutch manually instead of using the setup wizard
• While the ICM is open, certain input is blocked
• Using the toggle binding for the ICM does not close it
• Pit Crew can be clipping on some tracks
• "Local Contest" button has snuck its way into this release last second - this was not intended. This button will be removed with an upcoming patch. Clicking on this button will do nothing... for now.