Le Mans Ultimate Official Updates

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  1. Markus Broch

    Markus Broch Administrator Staff Member P1 gaming e.V.

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    10th December 2024

    Headlines Updates

    • Improvements to AI tyre temperature simulation resulting in a better correlation to player tyre warmup.
    • Improved VR support
    • Large scale memory usage optimisation resulting in higher FPS during more contested scenes
    • Improved texture loading performance with improvements of around 30%
    • Added new Online menu
    • Improved event lobby screen for all online modes
    • Added the ability to host your own lobbies via RaceControl.GG
    • Added Online Championships feature for RaceControl Pro
    • Daily Race future event access and practice for RaceControl Pro
    • Added HTML Broadcast Overlay system with WEC styling
    • Fix for AMD memory leaks (as seen in Update 2, Patch 1, Hotfix 2)
    Headlines – Content
    • Added McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo as FREE DLC
    • Added Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R as part of DLC Pack 3
    • Added BMW M4 LMGT3 as part of DLC Pack 3
    • Added Ferrari 296 LMGT3 as part of DLC Pack 3
    • Added Interlagos as part of DLC Pack 3
    • Tyre/Aero updates – The “edge” on both tyre and aero has been softened. Locking the brakes (especially at front) is now less easy. There is a little bit more grip at higher speeds and a less aggressive drop-off when at or slightly over the limit.
    • Tyre Physics – Adjusted temperature warm-up curve to provide less grip at low tyre temperatures. Adjusted grip drop-off with temperature & pressure sensitivity based on slip. Slightly less aggressive curve.
    Achievements
    • Fixed “A Day At The Races” achievement not tracking when completing laps in the Porsche 911.
    AI
    • Fixed AI tyre logic which would lead to AI always pitting the first lap after coming out of the pits in damp conditions.
    • Reworked AI lapping logic on straights so they no longer aim for gaps that don’t exist, hoping the other car gets out of the way
    • Fix for physics thread slow downs when lots of AI are on a straight
    • Improved AI settings so you can now set Aggression Low – Medium – High. This scales according to difficulty and Limiter is set automatically with this too.
    Cockpit Displays
    • Removed translation on N and R gears so that they show on non-English languages.
    Co-op
    • Update to allow restricted classes by event
    • Added support for limited vehicle availability
    Driver Labels
    • Fixed crash from driver labels when exiting game
    Graphics
    • Adjusted lighting balance as ambient was often too blue.
    • Updated cameras to stay onboard cars when returning to garage
    HUD
    • Fixed engineer message “One Lap To Go” being displayed more than once.
    • Added ABS adjustability to MFD electronics page
    • Fixed “One Lap to Go” message often being shown wrong, and added follow up messages when the situation changes.
    • Improved weather information on session MFD page
    • Fixed degrees character not rendering properly when changing FOV in game
    Input
    • Fix for keyboard key combinations not working correctly from some users such as adjusting seat, mirrors or pitch.
    • Removed Steering Torque Capability setting, as this would often result in incorrect FFB configuration.
    • Added control mapping for ABS increase/decrease
    Limited Tyre Rules
    • Added Limited Tyres online support
    Localisation
    • Corrected some errors with localisation text
    Physics
    • Fixed Virtual Energy lap count calculation being incorrect when returning to the garage after starting their first lap without completing it at Sebring.
    • Improvements to Tyre Physics to allow increase in slip related dropoff with cold tyres.
    • Fixes for real road drying line calculations not working
    • Reviewed Real Road clearing of rubber in the rain
    Online
    • Added future Daily Race cards
    • Fixed join event button not refreshing after event has started
    • Fix for post-race online results screen not showing
    • Fix for viewing past event results always showing todays date.
    • Updated the event countdown bar to count down not up
    • Improved handling of split & event cancelled notifications
    • Fixed finish position not showing up on recent event cards
    • Fixed “Page Not Found” error when clicking during “event changeover” trying to access online event pages
    • Fix for 0 appearing on the standings screen in online racing monitor next to the session time.
    Race Starts
    • Fixed formation line issues on full formation lap when Safety car pits
    • Fixed fast rolling start at Le Mans causing player disqualification when following starting instructions in LMP2 or GT car
    • Fixed inconsistencies in the race start guide causing drivers to receive penalties
    • Fixed a situation in which the formation user experience may break if the leader does not grid
    Replay
    • Fixed stuttering/judder when viewing replay with the replay UI displayed
    • Fixed a game crash when loading an old replay
    Save & Load
    • Improved robustness of Save Game format
    • Fixed car MFD value adjustment not being stored in game saves
    • Fix for full damage repair always taking 180s after loading a save game
    • Fix for saved damage not being restored when restarting stints.
    • Fixed some of the car setup settings return to default when loading a saved game..
    Settings & Profiles
    • Fixed some issues around setting screen resolution when monitors have changed
    • Disabled ABS driving aid in in game settings menu when current car is equipped with in car ABS (LMGT3)
    • Added ABS map to car setup menu
    • Update FOV key bind control so that default sits correctly in the sequence
    • Added anti-roll bar bindings to car controls
    • Updated graphics settings page to force confirmation of unapplied changes when leaving screen.
    Sound
    • Fix various issues surrounding headphones including initialisation, lack of bass response, and HRTF selection
    • Improved code support for ABS and TC sound
    User Interface
    • Full Screen – when the game is in full screen window mode the game will always be the active window even though other windows are in focus on top of it
    • Fix for booting the game in full screen mode on an AMD will often crash or take a long time to boot
    • Updated and improved car renders for in game car select screens
    • Updated Main Menu Order
    • Removed corner UI animations to improve CEF rendering
    • Updated tyre compound UI colours match official WEC scheme
    • Updated damage simulation settings in advanced options to show fixed options rather than a percentage slider
    • Fixed online race notification overlapping page titles at the top left of the screen
     
    Last edited: Dec 21, 2024
  2. Markus Broch

    Markus Broch Administrator Staff Member P1 gaming e.V.

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    Virtual Reality
    • Added VR mirror option to graphics settings page
    • Added VR related key binds to UI
    • Added configurable VR UI and HUD render size
    • Fix for undercar shadows only rendering in one eye
    • Adjusted Spectator Camera clip planes to prevent clipping when looking around
    • Added VR specific HUD
    • Revised PFX settings for VR and revised glare settings in general
    • Desaturate environment when in menus in VR.
    • Temporarily disabled motion blur in VR, due to it only working in one eye
    • Updated VR defaults settings on first launch to 1920×1080 VR Mirror and low PFX
    • Fixed applying any Display changes whilst in VR causing the game to freeze
    • Improved UX around out of focus game window in VR by desaturating screen when game isn’t in focus
    Voice Over
    • Added missing Green Flag Voice Over at Le Mans

    Tracks

    • Updated all tracks Real Road presets for better and more consistent grip distribution.
    Circuit of the Americas
    • Removed collisions from fuelling rigs
    • Updated back straight track limits to not allow red side aprons
    Portimao
    • Removed collisions from fuelling rigs
    • Fixed AI braking when switching to pit path.
    • Fixed white line pit exit track limits detection not working
    Circuit de la Sarthe
    • Corrected which side of the track Pole Position takes the green flag from
    Imola
    • Corrected which side of the track Pole Position takes the green flag from
    • Fixed pit stands smoothing issues
    Sebring
    • Corrected which side of the track Pole Position takes the green flag from
    Bahrain 2023
    • Corrected which side of the track Pole Position takes the green flag from
    Spa-Francorchamps
    • Updated Spa Rolex gantry with Le Mans Ultimate asset
    Car Updates
    • Added new AI Tyre Warmup to all cars
    • New traction control sound samples on all cars
    • Adjusted RealRoad tyre physics sensitivity. Less grip delta as RealRoad increases and less grip delta between rubbered and non-rubbered track surface
    • Re-ordered “Fill Grid” priorities for Hypercar class 2024 season by championship order
    • Updated Cockpit Displays to ensure dashboard units respect user settings
    • Added the ability to set all tyres in the HUD pit menu
    • Added CDA setups for Alpine and Isotta
    • New pit limiter sound updates – linked to RPM
    • Minor volume changes and base adjustments on all LMH and LMDh
    Porsche 963
    • Added second Proton WEC livery
    Ferrari 499P
    • Fixed track map not displaying correctly
    • Added 2024 steering wheel updates
    • Updated interior sounds with new engine samples
    Cadillac V-Series.R
    • Fixed spelling mistake on glove texture
    • Corrected Cadillac #2 LM driver lineup
    • Fixed Felipe Drugovich appearing with incorrect flag
    • Updated interior sounds with new engine samples
    Alpine A424
    • Fixed number plate clipping with body
    • Added cockpit light to Alpine
    Peugeot 9X8 2024
    • Fixed missing blur on hard tyre compound wheel’s spokes
    • Fixed 2024 9X8 to have the same seat adjustment as the 2023 9X8
    Toyota GR010
    • Updated Toyota HUD with new graphics for speed and battery
    BMW M Hybrid V8
    • Added new steering wheel from Le Mans onwards
    Oreca 07 LMP2
    • Fix for lights not reflecting in puddles
    Chevrolet Corvette C8.R
    • Fix for extra lights come on when hitting redline
    • Updated C8R GTE HUD with correct font
    Ferrari 488 GTE EVO
    • Fix for idle sounds missing/too quiet
     
  3. Markus Broch

    Markus Broch Administrator Staff Member P1 gaming e.V.

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    Update 3, Hotfix 1
    • Fix for various AMD specific reported crashes
    • Fix for error not allowing user to enter their profile
     
  4. Markus Broch

    Markus Broch Administrator Staff Member P1 gaming e.V.

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    Update 3, Hotfix 2
    • Ensured "upcoming" Online Champs automatically display if there are no "Active" ones
    • Fixed co-op handovers not working
    • Fixed RaceControl Pro eligibility check for extended race registration
     
  5. Markus Broch

    Markus Broch Administrator Staff Member P1 gaming e.V.

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    Update 3, Patch 1

    Game Updates
    Broadcast Overlays
    • Fixed FCY displaying as CODE 80
    • Fixed swapped manufacturer logo and class indicator in tower multiclass mode
    • Fixed Virtual Energy being displayed backwards on Driver Overlay
    • Removed social media from the heading
    • Added more space for Team text in tower so text was less compressed with longer team names
    • Added headings for class filters in the tower
    • Fixed styling for tower "multiclass" filter class headers
    • Add a vignette behind the whole tower to make it more readable on more surfaces
    Championships - Online
    • Fixed null error in select online championship
    • Various Championship overview styling fixes
    Co-op
    • Fixed all classes initially appearing on co-op event overview page
    Engine & Tech
    • Fixed hang for 5 seconds when exiting the game using alt-f4 or quit
    Gameplay
    • Fixed Stop Go penalties not working correctly and immediately releasing the player
    Graphics
    • Review of glare levels especially related to car headlights on different PFX levels.
    Hosted Servers
    • Made unlocked (no password) lobbies default to the top of the list
    • Fixed car classes ordering on list style
    • Made lobby code input field force caps
    HUD
    • Fixed session tab in the MFD containing an extra row of unnecessary text when in VR.
    • Fixed incident message appearing on the right screen when using triple screens and a yellow flag is up
    • Fixed "New Compound" will still be available as an option in the MFD menu when no new tyres remain
    • Fixed various duplicate HUD messages when buttons pressed multiple times.
    Input
    • Input json files not formatted with spacing
    • Fixed occasional issue with Keyboard input not recognising during gameplay
    Limited Tyre Rules
    • Set all Race Weekend events to allow 56 tyres due to all events allowing 24hrs
    • Fixed a crash where users would not receive the limited tyre allowance online
    Netcode
    • Crash on joining unresponsive server
    Online
    • Fixed a crash when joining an already started online race
    • Fixed game crashes when another player joins
    • Fixed a crash when driving online when the server closes
    • Fixed an issue where privacy policy acceptance wouldn't work correctly
    • Fixed an issue where occasionally daily race information would show on a hosted event
    • Fixed receiving a minimum drive time penalty racing online when previously had done a Co-Op Practice session
    • Fixed a game crash when racing online
    • Fixed an issue where players can't connect due to “illegal content”
    • Fixed a crash when joining a practice server that could cause the game to crash to desktop
    • Fixed leaderboard pagination and number of entries shown
    • Fixed pressing load vehicles key while on track causing the game to freeze
    Physics
    • Fixed garage fuel estimates for cars that don't use VE
    RaceControl
    • Fixed LMGT3 missing from leaderboards
    • Fixed daily intermediate and advanced races are showing a Safety rating of bronze 0 is required to unlock them
    • Fixed text overlap on "RANK IMPROVEMENT" screen after an online race, where points being allocated to your Driver Rank clip into the bottom of your driver rank badge.
    Race Weekend
    • Fixed the game locking up when resuming from a save file, clicking watch and then pressing escape.
    • Updated Race Weekend Session Water Depth to show fixed descriptive options
    • Update allowed session times in Race Weekend to be set options for all events
    Sound
    • Fixed strange throttle behaviour reported when shifting from 1st into 2nd
    User Interface
    • Corrected background Corvette image which had an error on the car livery
    • Fixed the UI sometimes not disappearing after selecting drive during a race session
    • Added Limited Tyre Allocations to the Tyres Setup Page
    • Fixed car classes not in the current event showing as toggleable on the standings page
    Virtual Reality
    • Fixed replays not showing in VR headset when loading a replay from the main menu or pause menu.
    • Fixed Motion Blur working in both eyes in VR
    Track Updates
    Imola
    • Fixed Pit Door not opening at Imola
    Interlagos
    • Added missing Asphalt Patch at T6
    • Fixed Saturated real road profile not loading
    • Fixed fence pop in on Pit Building
    • Moved rolling start green flag position closer to Start Finish line to help with some race start issues.
    • Fixed some Light poles popping in when viewed from far
    • Various minor accuracy fixes to terrain and material tweaks
    Car Updates
    • Fixed Bosch Car Cockpit Display font
    • Updated CDA Setups for all cars (Some setup options have been removed for a future update)
    • Updated pit stop logic to never allow fuel removal (it was previously allowed in practice sessions)
    McLaren 720S GT3 Evo
    • Fixed brake lights not rendering through cockpit windows
    • Corrected McLaren GT3 radiator naming error
    Ferrari 296 GT3
    • Allowed more seat movement downward, limited rear movement
    • Updated #86 livery rims to correct colour
    • Updated 296 Portimao Default Setup
    BMW M4 GT3
    • Fixed body LOD disappearing
    • Fixed gaps in far chassis LODs on medium detail
    • Lowered headlight glow brightness
    • Fixed issue with exterior AO
    Porsche 963
    • Fixed Le Mans liveries using the wrong pit light colour
    • Fixed Proton WEC#2 UI car image with out number plates
    Corvette Z06 GT3R
    • Fixed wrong engine description
    • Fixed graphical tires being slightly offset to the right
    Ferrari 499P
    • Slightly lowered headlight glow brightness to bring in-line with other cars
     
  6. Markus Broch

    Markus Broch Administrator Staff Member P1 gaming e.V.

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    Update 3, Patch 1, Hotfix 1
    • Fix for Race Control new account registration not working
    • Fix for crash related to receiving limited tyre set allocations
     
  7. Markus Broch

    Markus Broch Administrator Staff Member P1 gaming e.V.

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    Update 3, Patch 1, Hotfix 2
    • Fixed garage doors remaining closed when in the last garage at Imola
     
  8. Markus Broch

    Markus Broch Administrator Staff Member P1 gaming e.V.

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    Update 3, Patch 2

    Update #3 Patch #2 Change Notes

    Game Updates

    General & Tech

    • Fixed a crash reading tyre compounds
    • Fixed backup saves during qualifying failing to load
    • Fixed occasional "Error Setting Video Mode" Message when launching in fullscreen mode
    Gameplay
    • Pit Request
    • Fixed auto pit request setting all tyres back to no change
    • Removed auto pit requests for change of weather tyres.
    • Fixed Single Tyre changes being ignored when All Tyres were changed first on the Pit MFD
    • Fixed "No Change" being displayed for All Tyres when changing Tyres individually only.
    • Fixed real road progression being too slow for player driven cars
    • Fixed catching up shortly before green causing penalties at race starts
    • Reviewed & improved Track Limits in Wet Conditions
    • Fixed "Teams and drivers go to the grid for a race start" being repeated twice if the user clicks start driving while this audio is playing
    Race Weekend
    • Fixed an issue where changing race length on the quick setting would always set to 5 minutes on the first adjustment.
    • Fixed Race time being different to the time set when using advanced settings
    Online
    • Unlocked Electronics settings when running fixed setups in the garage
    • Fixed client not receiving weather forecast
    • Attempted fix for loading into incorrect car online on both Hosted Servers & 'Standard' Online Races with more logging for future diagnostics (if required)
    • Fixed suspended accounts showing incorrect expiry date if they've received a previous ban
    • Update the generating results text to be clearer when it will finish generating
    • Fixed an issue where some championship race results would go missing
    • Fix for some events not running/joinable and registrations disappearing
    • Fix for online practice servers showing tyre allocation has been used before going to track
    • Fixed an issue with player names on PCs with multiple users - they will now load the correct names from RaceControl

    Online Championships
    • Fix for Online Championship page not loading for some users
    • Fixed an issue where Incorrect Championship Leaderboards would be loaded
    • Fixed players being unable to access practice for the following weeks race

    Hosted Servers
    • Fixed hovering mouse over a server in the list causing some text to become invisible
    • Fixed Hosted Servers list information not changing colour on hover
    • Fixed Hosted Server Session Progress going beyond 100%

    Co-op
    • Fixed disqualifications at the end of the final stint
    • Fixed a crash during loading after receiving a hand over and selecting START STINT
    • Fixed Total Drive Time is being displayed as "H undefinedM" on the MY TEAM event page
    • Removed incorrect leaderboard header "Drive Time"
    • Fixed other driver's drive time displaying incorrectly when handing over

    Settings & Profiles
    • Added a refresh button on the setup page
    • Fixed selecting cancel when applying graphics settings in fullscreen mode not cancelling changes

    User Interface
    • Fixed tyres appearing as wet on the standings screen even though medium/softs are equipped to the car in online races
    • When either privacy or competition policies are not agreed to, the online and co-op main menu button will now pop up the ability to accept the policies directly rather than needing to go to the player’s profile
    • Added HUD Toggles to in Game Pause menu
    Virtual Reality
    • Fixed setting window mode to full screen whilst in VR causing the game the CTD.
    • Fixed changing the game's resolution in VR causing the game to crash.
    • Mouse cursor is limited to roughly 66% of screen space on launch in VR until alt-tabing.
    • Fixed occasional duplicate VR HUD & Menu Scale options & increased precision in available options.
    • Fixed "Display VR Mirror" so that when disabled it shows a black screen whilst in game. Note it will always show the UI in the mirror.
    • Fixed duplicate input when adjusting viewed vehicle in VR
    • Fixed changing the game display to a different monitor causing a black screen in the VR headset only.

    Track Updates

    Interlagos

    • Reviewed detail settings with more optimisation on lower circuit detail.
    • Slight adjustments to track limits and fast path AI file
    • Added missing verges around Crete after Mergulho
    • Removed the floating barrier outside Mergulho
    • Revised Crete terrain parameters so it has more grasslike properties
    • Reduced grip and increased bumpiness on run off roads, to reduce chances of taking advantage of track limits
    Car Updates
    • Updates to Coach Dave Academy Setups
    • Fixed large aerial cockpit display font spacing
    • Added correct driver names to all 2023 liveries
    • Reviewed LMGT3 Class Track Limits Strictness
    • Reviewed and made minor increases to LMGT3 slipstreaming
    BMW M4 LMGT3
    • Corrected quick release arrow colour
    • Corrected BMW M4 rear lights
    Porsche 963 LMDh
    • Corrected dashboard number for Penske teams
    • Centered driving view
    McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo
    • Corrected engine description
    • Fixed inside banner showing orange for #95
    Ferrari 296 LMGT3
    • Added missing lift countdown to dashboard
    • Re-rendered showroom car images for GR Racing #86
    Isotta Fraschini TIPO6-C LMH
    • Added missing Isotta from 2024 Interlagos single player grid
    Toyota GR010 LMH
    • Fixed driver line up for #7 LM team
    Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh
    • Fixed missing banner on 2023 Cadillacs
    Oreca 07 LMP2
    • Updated default setups to be more stable
    Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R
    • Increased threshold temperature at which oil becomes critical
    • Updated default setups
     
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