Image Space Incorporated has reached a landmark point for rFactor 2. They have released their THIRTIETH update for the sequel to the original rFactor. This update brings it to build 930, or “version 1.930” if you look at it from a version number perspective. rFactor 2 was released in 2012, and has released a steady flow of updates since.

This update is not a small one though, with ISI making some significant steps forward with the sim. The User Interface (which was arguably one of the worst parts of the sim) has received a massive overhaul. It actually looks a little more reminiscent of rFactor 2’s Dev Mode, which is a UI I actually like. It looks more modern, and more streamlined.

For you thinking that this latest rFactor 2 update just gives it a pretty face, think again. This new update also sees some improvements to the tire model in the sim. The changes are said to be able to be felt on all cars, so you may want to give your favorite car a spin, to see how it’s changed. For a full list of things that have been changed, check out the log below.

ISI is also working on new guides, to see how to get the most out of the new updates, including the new UI.

What are your thoughts on the latest rFactor 2 update? Let us know in the comments below!

DOWNLOAD RFACTOR 2 BUILD 930

You can also use the rFactor 2 Launcher’s auto-update to update to build 930.

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Release notes (changes from Build 910):

FEATURES:

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– Added ability to have HDV variable SemiAutomatic be set to 2 (upshifts only) or 3 (downshift only), which is in addition to the pre-existing choices 0 (off) or 1 (upshifts & downshifts).

– Added text values gizmos for wins, starts, average finish, and accumulated points for RFM. Added ability to customize font colors for multiplayer game list. Added ability for gizmos to pass clicks on to gizmos behind them. (only applies to APP_TEXTVALUE_RUNPRACTICE, RUNQUALIFYING, & RUNRACE.

– Added new option to select stretch UI width.

– Implemented “Change Password” button and added option to login dialog.

– Enabled virtual vehicle selection (and propagation) in multiplayer. BUG FIXES / OPTIMIZATIONS:

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– Fix issue where clouds sometimes don’t show up in replays.

– Fixed a crash that could happen if the start light sequence on a track layout was particularly short.

– Fix broken multihead.

– Fixed issue where car class was reported incorrectly.

– Fixed Launcher crash when exiting Mod Manager.

– Added auto-focus to login dialog input.

– Fixed bug where checkbox settings in Launcher would show incorrect state on startup.

– Attempt to prevent physics thread lock up in cases where skin transfers get put into a bad state.

– Instead of relying on the background color to match the skin download state gizmo inactive state color, now hiding the gizmo in that case.

– Fixed multiplayer sort game list by series.

– Fixed bug where 1st line of credits is potentially a random font

– Fixed multiplayer game list gizmo text colors.

– Fixed gear graph in instances where there is a top/bottom letterbox effect on the options.

– Fixed monitor window FOV issues

– Code added to prevent infinite loops when an AIW has more grid positions than main path waypoints.

– Fixed issue where finish statuses were transmitted but immediately overwritten upon joining a race. This fixes the situation where a driver Esc’d out and therefore got a DNF, but then left and rejoined the server whereupon it was noticed that the DNF was cleared.

– Fixed possible crash that happens upon downloading and then installing components to join a multiplayer game.

– Fix for aspect ratio problems in monitor GRAPHICS

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– Fade clouds in and out rather than popping.

– Fixed monitor window FOV issues MODDING / PUBLIC DEV:

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– No longer shipping Max plugins for Max 8, 9, and 2009, support ends.

– Updated versions of Max plugins for Max 2010, 2011, and 2012 with standard mat converter.

– Toggling AI control will now also toggle player driven AI physics if “shift” is also pressed with AI control toggle key

– Updated MAS2 utility with potential fix for missing layouts/teams when creating virtual mods

– Updating SDK with latest content and same UI as the main game. TIRES:

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– Minor update to CPM invalidates previously-generated CPM data.

– Gas cavity volume is now affected by load (which essentially means air pressure/temperature change slightly when the tire load changes).

– Mass imbalance from flatspotting is now correctly modeled.

– Subsampling in brush model creates smoother response (this may slightly change the feeling and performance of tires, but note that it should be more accurate now). UI / HUD / OPTIONS:

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– New UI with resolution 1920X1080.

– Removing hard-coded HUD elements shading and alpha.

– Added gizmo slider on realtime settings/display page to set engine vibration effect on cockpit.

– Download mode textbox gizmo now only displays name of mod file, not full path. PLUGINS:

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– Instead of on-path wetness and off-path wetness (neither of which were properly computed anyway), we now report minimum and maximum water depth along the main path to the plugin scoring interface.

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