RaceRoom November 2017 Update Info

Sector3 Studios is preparing to release the next big update for their RaceRoom Racing Experience title. They have now communicated some official information of what we can expect from this major November patch.

The update will implement a 64bits executable which will override the 4GB ram limit of the original 32bits version. Furthermore, the patch will bring us enhanced Triple Screen Support featuring Multiview rendering, bezel, and angle correction. For the VR users, the development team implemented a full 360-degree driver animation. Another new feature that will be introduced is a new Competition Concept in which drivers will be able to compete for actual prizes, on a 24/7 basis.

On the content front, the entire GTR3 class has received some major physics, AI, and BOP (Balance of performance) updates. Last but not least, Sector3 Studios confirmed that the long-awaited Porsche models will come to RaceRoom before the end of the year, and have stated that they will reveal further information soon after the deployment of the November update.

(Above screenshot by Larcin)

Update Features:

64bits

After the patch, you will be able to choose between a 64bits executable or the traditional 32bits version. Provided that your operating system is 64bits, selecting the 64bits executable will allow the game to use as much RAM as it needs from your system, instead of the limited access to 4GB of the 32bits version.

Until now, the game was limited to use under 4GB of your available RAM, resulting in crashes when you attempted to load many cars on a big track like the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
After the update, this will no longer be an issue for 64bit users.
NOTE: You need a 64-bit operating system and sufficient available RAM (4 GB+) to fully benefit from this update.

Multiview Triple Screen Support

As we already announced, we will release the first iteration of our improved Triple Screen Support,
featuring Multiview rendering, bezel- & angle correction.

Driver animations

We have updated a fair amount of our cars to use the full 360-degree driver animation, which especially VR users will be glad to hear.

A new Competition Concept: Race 2 Win

Competitions played a huge role in RaceRoom since day one. From the Time Attacks on the leaderboards to today’s full online championships endorsed by official Series and manufacturers such as the WTCC and Mercedes.
Now we want to take it one step further, by allowing everyone to compete for actual prizes, 24/7.
Drivers will be able to participate in selected competitions by paying a small amount of vRP’s, and get the chance to win awesome prizes.
Rules of R2W Competitions can vary, from time-limited sessions to a limited number of laps available to set your laptime.
The development of this concept is still in its early days, but we hope to expand it in the future and to reward our best drivers with top prizes.

GTR 3 Class Update

We know we’ve kept you waiting for quite a while, but we promise it will pay off.
In preparation for the new GT3 car releases, the entire GTR3 class has been updated in terms of physics, AI and BOP (Balance of performance).
The word “update” might even be an understatement, as recently joined Sector3 Studios Physics developer Alex Hodgkinson pretty much reworked every single aspect of the cars physics.
Thanks to some great insights and data we received from real GT3 teams and manufacturers, such as Callaway Competition, we were able to recreate the cars to an unprecedented degree of realism, especially in terms of suspension geometry, tyre modeling, weight distribution & aerodynamic aspects.

The results are much better driveable cars, that follow the driver’s input very precisely, also giving much better information in the FFB (force feedback) through the steering wheel.
Many hours have been spent comparing real life footage and data to simulate the cars as close to reality as possible.
On patch day you will be able to experience this in all available GT3 cars, as well as in some new additions that will become available.

  

Porsche?

We promised you 3 Porsche race cars in 2017, and we still stand by that promise. We will reveal what exactly we have in store for you after the November patch.

Official Webpage – game.raceroom.com – sector3studios.com