iRacing issues new season 4 build patch, the new patch comes hot on the heels of last week’s release of their 2016 season 4 build. The patch resolves some minor issues, from time of day, to Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans track improvements. You can read the full list of changes here below.
Additionally, iRacing have got us all guessing just what they are planning to announce on September 13. As soon as we have any news on this special announcement, rest assured, we will keep you all up to date right here!
List Of Fixes And Improvements For Season 4 Build Patch:
Time of Day
- Fixed an issue that was causing the selected time of day to be ignored when anything other than “Constant†weather was selected.
Animation
- Flyover timing has been adjusted to better match race events.
- Flyover smoke is now influenced by wind.
- Pit crew helmets are now even safer, with extra padding inside!
Driver
- Fixed some hard edges on the air vents for open wheel car helmets.
- Added helmet tear offs for the open cockpit cars helmets.
ARX
- A new library, “iRacingARXmsg.js,†is now included in the ARX package.
CARS
- Aston Martin DBR9 GT1: Opponent cars are now capable of flashing their headlights.
- Dallara DW12: Slightly tweaked the road course tires to give a bit more degradation.
- Ford GT: Shift lamps and suspension have been changed to match the Ford GT GT3.
- Wheel pivots have been adjusted to help avoid fender collisions.
- Formula Renault 2.0: Damage parameters have been updated so the engine is less resistant to impacts.
- Lotus 79: Fixed an issue with the driver’s right arm.
HPD ARX-01c:
- Adjustments have been made to the low DF aero package. This slightly reduces maximum speeds.
- The mirror portals have been moved out slightly so that when damaged, the mirror frames are not in front of the portal.
- Adjustments have been made to the seat-belt mesh and the driver position.
Mercedes-AMG GT3:
- The tooltip text for the traction control setting was corrected so it correctly indicates that support decreases when increasing the setting number.
NASCAR XFINITY Chevrolet Camaro:
- Fixed an issue with the pitbox textures.
- SCCA Spec Racer Ford
- Fixed a camera bug.
- Skip Barber Formula 2000
- Fixed a camera bug.
- Sprint Car
- Fixed a camera bug.
- Street Stock
- The rear windshield now uses PBR shaders and should no longer have environment reflections.
TRACKS
- Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans
- Fixed curb LOD settings.
- Various environment fixes and updates.
