Project CARS – Build 515 for Team Member+ released.

A new weekly build of Slightly Mad Studios’ WMD-powered Project CARS title is out.
Build 515 for Team Member+ to enjoy.

Build 515 (12/7/13, Team Member+)

WiiU:

• WiiU – implemented CTexture::GenerateMipMaps, CRenderer::StretchRect and CRendertarget::CopyToTexture (required for Envmap rendering)
• WiiU: Moved thread affinity call from thread func as it can’t be made whilst the thread is running
• WiiU: Implemented BMutex
• WiiU Set SceneGraphQuery process to be high priority
• WiiU – fix missing file from instanced rendering support
• WiiU fix Scenegraph thread affinity

Base:

• Allowing textures to load immediately instead of waiting, to assist with ongoing reduction of peak memory load
• Disabled memory fragmentation test in order to stop it trashing pool peak use data
• Added mutex test

Online:

• Reduce MP stop race countdown to 30s

Particles:

• Code to stop us skipping mips on particle texture

Physics:

• Added dyanmic flag to disable use of fibers on platforms that don’t benefit from them or if DEBUG_DISABLE_FIBERS is set

Tracks:

• Bathurst: Slowed down the AI in the blind down hill esses to keep them on the track

Vehicles:

• Ford GT40: Added wheel LODs

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Build 514 (11/7/13, Senior Manager)

WiiU:
* WiiU support for Instanced Matrices in fetch shader construction. Completed MeshPrimitive instanced rendering code
* WiiU: Fixed core affinity values
GUI:
* Fixed texture handling for applinks
Environment:
* Fixing stormy wtc error
* Lightning effect and condition tweaks
Tracks:
* Derby National/GP: Fixed fences .fixed whitelines and track edges -fixed mapping issues on terrain -fixed road coloring adjusted gravel bed colors -continued detailing outer terrain -added darker road patches as per latest ref and satelite images
* Bathurst: Added accurate corner markers
Vehicles:
* Formula Gulf – Finished LODX and CPIT, ready for texturing
* BMW M1: Added a new LODB interior

Build 513 (10/7/13, Senior Manager)

Environment:
* Code so lightning is attached to stormcloud2
* New thunder and lighting system
* Code allows us to be able to change the envirnoment while lighting is being rendered
* Shader changes to allow us to be able to boost the skyring
* Added new billboard shader technique called thunder bolt
GUI:
* Steam button now points to the official group
Chat Filter:
* Chat filter word length fix and made uncollapsed word start/end positions accurate
WiiU:
* Updates for WiiU project settings. Removed PCH now that unity.cpp is being used
* WiiU: Implemented BSemaphore
* WiiU MeshPrimitive/MeshPrimitiveType support with both asset and memory based binary mesh loader implemented.
* WiiU – stripped out un-needed rendercontext from primitive API calls
* WiiU InstancedMeshPrimitive/PrimitiveType API fixup (note there is some additional input assembly stream work to do before instances will work)
* WiiU – ParticleSystem Primitive/PrimitiveType implemented.
* WiiU – Support for shared dynamic vertex buffers and shared index buffers.
Tracks:
* Bathurst: Further tweak on HUD map
* Besos National/GP: Issues with broken Track Edges are now sorted, fixed CSM issue with cars falling through garage floor in practice session. Gaps and snapping issues with the Terrain that should be ok now (see pic) although it’s a bit tricky to fix all of them. Issue with the pit Rail dropping in and out sorted. Added back the skyring with temp texture. UV and position tweaked accordingly

Build 512 (9/7/13, Manager+)

WiiU:
* WiiU minor fix Chat Filter not compiling/linking (added to unity/null character fix)
* WiiU LightWeightMesh primitive rendering implemented. DebugText now renders correctly
* WiiU shader name resolution fixed + support for bool constant setting
* WiiU – support for Linear textures + bug-fix for Unlocking a CPU writeable texture failing to invalidate cache and gpu cache
* WiiU StdDefs.fxh temp workaround for mismatch _Centroid vs normal sampling in Pixel/Vertex shaders
GUI: 
* Fixes for chat panel
* Added ‘SetSprite’ to list item data
Common:
* Pass in-race chat through the chat filter
Physics:
* Tires: ModalCarcass heating, fixes in FlexiCarcass, Heat overflow changes (per Casey/Doug request), FFB change at very slow speed to stop oscillation at standstill
Chat: 
* Chat filter – collapse dupe letters from words > 3 chars long, prevents matching crash to ass
* Chat filter loop fix for people who like to talk about all things Scunthorpe
* Profanity filter chat code (English currently)
Audio:
* All new Mercedes SLS GT3 incar and external engine sets. Plus an AI version of the engine
* I’ve added gear wobbles and all the latest sound events such as int/ext gearshifts, backfires/splutters and distant based effects and roll-offs
* For this car I’m trailing new parameters for the trackside echo and volume curves. I think it’s a step closer
* I’ve upped the GT class external backfires/splutters a tad as requested on the forums
* Note the transmission whine, tyre and surface sounds are placeholders and these are on the list to be replaced
Tracks:
* Harrison Pike Raceway: Optimized LODAs, created LODB meshes, set new LOD distances
* Eifelwald: Crowd realigned with terrain changes
* Eifelwald: Changed some trees – crowd placement- cars alignment. Due to a ground update
Vehicles:
* Ford Focus RS: Exterior textures updated to fit mesh update, new lights setup, combined misc, engine and chassis materials/textures to 1 material/texture

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