Release Notes for Season 1 2015

[Jarhead]

iRacing has detailed the changes for Season 1 2015.

You can find the complete list here: members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/3288647.page

Here are some highlights:

Website:


Optimizations

- The "Are you still there" page won't scroll the browser away from the top of the page if it was already near the top.


Hosted Sessions

- Hosted session sub-session details are shown in readable formats now (1 hour, 20 minutes instead of 80 minutes).

- Host a Race and Hosted Races pages' load times have been improved significantly.


Leagues

- League Sessions page's load time has been improved significantly.


Results

- In the event that race event data is still being processed for results, the page will show that state.

- Fixed the 1969 date bug.


Misc

- You may now message members from their account profile page.

- Server farms are identified in a more consistent manner, using flag icons with rollover tooltips.

- Hovering a rejected registration button now shows you the reason you've been rejected.

- What's Hot Widget & Race Planner now handle errors more gracefully, and registration error message are shown.


Simulation:


Pit Guy

- There is a new lollipop guy using a new animation system, which allows improved animations. This new system now allows us to save your pit guy to the replay.


Net Code

- The multiplayer prediction code has been improved, reducing the effect of internet latency on braking and acceleration zones. This was already being done for cornering. Now a car ahead of you should not appear to out brake you by as much when approaching a corner.


UI

- Revert last season's Relative Standings Black Box changes, now all cars will now show up in the list again, until that code can more reliably detect that a driver is out of their car.


Cars:


Dallara DW12

- Updates to the tires and engine.

- Added tire degradation for the faster ovals (we already had it at road courses and short ovals).

- Updated setups.

- Limit fuel consumption and increase engine temperature while the car is at rest.


Ford Falcon FG V8

- Now available for purchase! This car has identical physics to the Holden Commodore VF V8, and the two cars can share setups.


Ford GT

- Added a distant external sound layer and also improved the rest of the engine sounds too.


Ford GT GT3

- Added a distant external sound layer and also improved the rest of the engine sounds too.

- Reduced weight by 45 kg.

- Brakes are not quite as strong.

- Adjusted the power ramp side of the diff to 80 degrees.


Holden Commodore VF V8

- Numbers changed to match the new Ford Falcon FG V8.


McLaren MP4-12C GT3

- Reduced weight by 15 kg.

- Updated setup.


Tracks:


Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

- Night mode is now available.

[zero7159]

Nice changes. Too bad the Week 13 line up totally sucks. And they have not even released the schedule for Season 1.

[F1Fan07]

A little sad that the V8s didn't get new sounds but at least the fixed the Relative display in this build.

[Seahawks1Fan]

Why do I have to buy the Ford Falcon again? I see they left the original (circa 2012), but now I have to buy the new one. That is a bunch of crap. Isn't it just using the exact same physics as the Holden?

[zero7159]

Dec 9, 2014 20:47:11 GMT -8 Seahawks1Fan said:

Why do I have to buy the Ford Falcon again? I see they left the original (circa 2012), but now I have to buy the new one. That is a bunch of crap. Isn't it just using the exact same physics as the Holden?

Because you live in America and we have a capitalist system where profit is king. And because you V8 Supercars fans actually give a shit about whether you drive a Holden or Ford even though they are the exact same cars.

Sent from my Nexus 5 using proboards

[zedarchitect]

I think that's crappy...makes the old Ford more useless then the Jetta!

[Jarhead]

Dec 9, 2014 20:47:11 GMT -8 Seahawks1Fan said:

Why do I have to buy the Ford Falcon again? I see they left the original (circa 2012), but now I have to buy the new one. That is a bunch of crap. Isn't it just using the exact same physics as the Holden?

Big discussion about this in the V8SC forums on iRacing. I see Dale and Chris have already chimed in over there.

As for me, I don't see a big problem. After the initial start up costs, iRacing is dirt cheap for what I get out of it. With all the seasonal credits, yearly credits, half price subscriptions, and $100 for $75 deals, it doesn't take much to keep it going, just gotta put in some money up front, and buy the credits when they have the deals.

I believe iRacing is still the most up to date sim-racing experience available. Yes there are other sims with features that iRacing doesn't have yet, but none that are overall as up to date and completely functional as iRacing for online head-to-head racing.

[helios16v]

I think the key word is you have to put A LOT of money in up front. It's taken me 2 years to be able to finally get any credit back for running enough races for a series (I can't run a series regularly if I don't like the cars). Yes it may be worth $1000+ (total) to you and Craig...it works well for your schedules & interests...but unfortunately I'm not willing to put that kind of money into it in as short amount of time as you guys did. But anyway, enough on that topic...

Yeah the one car isn't a lot of money by itself...and yes it's worth the extra $12 to be able to run the Falcon...I'm just a little irked at the way they staggered the release and no bone tossed to the long term Falcon owners that bought the Holden ONLY to run for the 6 weeks. If the car was actually different from the Holden, I wouldn't mind so much. Yes they put in time remodeling the body (i'm assuming it's going to have the new visual damage the Holden has), but the chassis & physics is the same as the Holden...so it's not like it was a full new development. I wasn't expecting free, but was hoping for a price break for existing Ford & Holden owners (those that owned both).

And they claim it was a 100% redevelop on the Holden...and the sounds are still wrong (using same sounds from prior gen Falcon).

[zedarchitect]

The constant talk of iRacing being inexpensive, even just "not expensive" is ridiculous. Look at the thread you mentioned and see the spreadsheet the one guy posted. It is not cheap to get into. Sure, once you've spent nearly $1000 on content that you are LEASING, it is relatively inexpensive...getting there is not. It is a good sim and the fact you can race any time is appealing. I've grown frustrated with the lack of racing that I can actually make so I am back in iRacing...by choice; but I still think it is expensive. So be it...

However, I tend to agree with Chris on how they went about doing it, and Dale makes a point that should further encourage them to offer the discount to the old Ford owners. Dale basically says, f-it, I am fine driving the Holden. Sure, there are guys like Chris that really want the blue oval on the grill but others couldn't care less. If they offered the $6 price to guys like Dale, they may be swayed into buying it. That would equate to more sales. It's kinda crappy to render a car that someone purchased useless. I am not an avid member so I'll ask...have they done this in the past?

[helios16v]

Yeah, they did when the upgraded to the new gen Oval cars.

[zedarchitect]

Dec 10, 2014 10:12:46 GMT -8 helios16v said:

Yeah, they did when the upgraded to the new gen Oval cars.

okay - thanks. I guess they had a precedent on the oval side. They did offer owners of the Holden the discount so that makes sense. That would be one Venti Latte less for Dale

[F1Fan07]

I think the discount was only for people that bought the old FG01 recently. I could get the COTF Ford for $6 with my 100% Road content discount + $4 participation credits but I have no brand loyalty and I'll stick with the Holden I already have.

[helios16v]

They offered a break if you purchased the old Ford w/in the last 12 months. As far as I know everyone else has to pay full price for it.

[zedarchitect]

Ah - I misread it to include the guys that bought the Holden. Reading forums at work leads to reading too quickly.

Are you guys happy with the COTF? Is that series difficult? I am still trying to decide which series I will make my "home" for next season. I may just get the RUF so I can run both a C and B license series. Undecided.

[F1Fan07]

Dec 10, 2014 11:39:01 GMT -8 zedarchitect said:

Are you guys happy with the COTF? Is that series difficult?

I don't find it significantly different than the old car but I haven't gone back to run it to compare. For me, the difference is that the rear is slightly easier to control but that's a relative thing because the old car was deadly... now it's... less deadly.

The series is hard and there are only a few timeslots that will go official for NA timezone racing. Thursday night and Fri night. 9:15 PM your time right now, 10:15 PM after the spring time change. You definitely need to practice this one... RUF C-Spec, for example is drop-inable. V8SC isn't