Build 90 Discussion

[Tim Wheatley]

Not yet available on the auto updater. They will be available torrent first, then mirrors, then our http, then auto update. See the downloads thread in this forum for available links.

Released today is build 90. You can either update from build 85 to 90, or you can use a full installer to get straight there from nothing.

Also released today is update 1.1 to the 1960's series, which include the new Brabham BT20.

Also released, as a component (how most mod groups should be releasing their content, un-tied to an rfmod), is Brianza.

From the readme.txt of Build 90.

UPDATE 5 Changelog (June 14, 2012):
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GRAPHICS:
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Re-enabled HDR profiles for new .hdp files
Added bloom post effect
Further improvements to bloom post fx
Updated some polygon attribs to conform to API change
Shadow tuning
Set some shadow defaults
Tied haze density to fog density
Now adjusting air mass density for sky graphics
New base turbidity because of air mass density change


GAMEPLAY:
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Added safetycar components
New internal combustion engine code work-in-progress
Added effect on torque from fuel-air mixture (not garage-configurable yet, but running out of fuel now works as it should)
Fixed running out of fuel with new engine code.
Allowed "NonRaceStartSector=1" GDB entry for tracks where the pitlane is between sector checkpoints 1 & 2.


AI:
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Removed forcing lanes on restart phase for AI.
improvements on AI cars detecting his and other's relative motion along the line perpendicular to his current driving line.


UI:
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vehicle & track lists working as an alternative to the spinner gizmo
made options remember last car/track list/spinner state.


BUG FIXES:
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Fixed crash that would sometimes happen when picking all cars & track mod
Made RFM/GDB entry "SafetyCarAvailable" work (again).


MULTIPLAYER:
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Fixed server details sharing
Fixed mod downloading. LAN download was always set to true.


FUNCTIONAL ADDITIONS:
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Added check for dedicated server that downloadable mod is below the allowable threshold BEFORE declaring the mod available for download (to hopefully reduce instances of unexplained errors on clients)
Added PLR file option "Partial Cockpit View" if you only need wheels or wheels+suspension in your cockpit view.


MOD MODE/PACKAGING
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added a check for autogeneration teleport locations that the waypoint to start from is valid.
Enabled Ctrl-V in public dev build to view input & FFB graph. Also fixed a few compiler warnings.

[1959nikos]

ooops!!!!
just in time for weekend!!!

GREAT, GREAT,GREAT

[Twista]

Yaaaay!

[Alex Ball]

Got rid of the specific-tracks-for-any-given-mod stuff yet?

[Felix Garcia V]

Gracias

[mclaren777]

Thanks, ISI!

Many of us really appreciate the timing of this.

[Max Melamed]

great!!!downloading via torrent and seeding...but very slow

[Hoschi]

Thanks Tim and ISI .

[buddhatree]

Since this is not just an update to the 60's mod and a full new build, my advice to everyone is to do a fresh install from scratch.

I will be uninstalling everything, including the rFactor2 folder in My Docs, and do a complete fresh install - starting with build 90 full install, not the update.

If you treat every new build like a new game and start with nothing (not even an old profile) and do a fresh install, you will get the best results.

[Nelson]

Great! Thanks, ISI staff!

[BanjoMaster]

Fantastisch!!!

Looks like a fair few graphics improvements coming through now; I thought the last build was really quite nice to look at, especially any track going from 6pm to 8pm. Lovely, highly atmospheric stuff.

Probably be another fortnight before I even get the chance to get the updates downloaded personally though. Note to all you young guys - if you want to have any spare time to continue doing this then: Do. Not. Have. Kids. :-D

[Crankee Stroka]

\o/

[CdnRacer]

I know this has been asked a thousand times but which files do I have to keep if I don't want to reactivate with a new install? Thanks.

[buddhatree]

I know this has been asked a thousand times but which files do I have to keep if I don't want to reactivate with a new install? Thanks.

Only the .rFactor folder in appdata/romaing

rf2 activation.jpg

If your just doing a normal uninstall, that folder does not get touched.

[Tim Wheatley]

I know this has been asked a thousand times but which files do I have to keep if I don't want to reactivate with a new install? Thanks.

The appdata .rFactor2 folder. Although I would advise you keep the packages folder in the documents/rFactor2 folder, too.

[NobbyRacing2012]

Thank You Tim and ISI Team as a whole ... keep up the good work ...

[Twista]

I seem to be the only one who hasn't done a fresh install since release day...is there actually any reason to do the fresh installs? My performance is great and the game is running smoothly, so I'm confused why people feel the need to faff around with anything other than the built in updaters.

[ThoKa]

Many thanks for the update, just in time for the weekend! Out of sheer curiosity, is there any way to adjust/activate/deactivate the bloom setting?

[F1Fan07]

I have the day off today and a brand new GTX 670 in my PC. *Happydance*

Tim, there's a small error in the Download thread. It says: "MANUAL UPDATE from Build 69"

[buddhatree]

I seem to be the only one who hasn't done a fresh install since release day...is there actually any reason to do the fresh installs? My performance is great and the game is running smoothly, so I'm confused why people feel the need to faff around with anything other than the built in updaters.

If these were updates to final release, I might not bother, but since this is beta, and things are always changing, I like to do testing with a fresh install.

That way, if I find anything wrong, I know it's not because of something leftover from previous build.

Also, a fresh install means I'm testing ISI's work, and not my work (any PLR or controller.ini settings I may have messed with).