CHANGE LOG:
Simulation
– Fixed a bug that could very rarely cause the Simulation to crash, while loading data at the beginning of a session.
Race Servers
– Optimized several operations within the race server code. Some of the optimizations reduce the CPU load on the race servers throughout the session. Some of the optimizations have their greatest impact at the start of the event (when people are first connecting), and during session transitions (For example: when a Qualify Session transitions to the Race Session). While the troubles with the recent 24 Hours of Daytona event were not due to the race servers being overloaded, there have been other events where some splits have experienced issues (lots of Skew and cars blinking) at the start of the event. That Skew and blinking was caused by excessive CPU usage within the race servers from handling so many new connections in such a short period of time.
GT3 Cars
– This Patch includes some preliminary 2018 Season 2 GT3 balance updates.
– – There is bound to be some additional adjustments prior to the start of the next GT3 seasons, but this is a new starting space in advance of the 2018 Season 1.
– All GT3 cars have had their baseline setups adjusted.
CARS:
Audi R8 LMS GT3
– Physics re-tool using additional, extensive, and extremely detailed information. Used to re-set the performance baseline for the GT3 class of cars.
– Reduced the brightness intensity of the digital display background.
BMW Z4 GT3
– Updates to engine torque, aero performance, drivetrain, and fuel consumption to re-balance against the Audi R8 LMS GT3.
Ferrari 488 GT3
– Updates to masses and inertias, aero performance, drivetrain, and fuel consumption to re-balance against the Audi R8 LMS GT3.
Ford GT GT3
– Updates to allowable ride heights, aero performance, drivetrain, and fuel consumption to re-balance against the Audi R8 LMS GT3.
McLaren MP4-12C GT3
– Updates to engine torque, aero performance, and drivetrain to re-balance against the Audi R8 LMS GT3.
Mercedes-AMG GT3
– Updates to masses and inertias, aero performance, drivetrain, and fuel consumption to re-balance against the Audi R8 LMS GT3.
– Fixed an issue with crackles in external engine sounds for this vehicle.