Offline patch 1.0.0.9 released

[Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer]

  SimBin Development Team has launched a patch for the offline version of RACE 07-The Official WTCC Game. Among several updates for the offline version the FIA WTCC “ROLLING START” has been added.

Changelog for the 1.0.0.9 update:
- Enabled Rolling Starts. This gives the option to choose between rolling or standing start in 1 race format. Choosing 2 race format the first race will be rolling while the second will be standing.
- Fixed timing on dual core processors (flicker fix on some computers).
- Cleaner game exit for non supported video cards.
- Fixed bug where player was stuck in menu when qualify ran out.
- Added re-load custom skin feature.
- Custom skinned cars are now using the correct cameras.
- Fixed lap times in timing screen (right click on driver).
- Fixed low fuel icon. Icon now gets displayed earlier. The color code has changed from yellow to red.
- Fixed difficulty setting which was previously shared between game modes. Each game mode has its own setting now.
- Fixed driving aids being switched off in championship mode.
- Fixed driving aids on/off issues.
- Tighter cutting rules for Magny Cours.
- Fixed cutting rule problem in Valencia National.
- Fixed collision on Porto around pit area.
- New talent files (driver AI related) for Caterham, F3000, FBMW, Mini and Radical classes which have lead to a wider spread in Qualify. F3000 drivers have improved in wet conditions.
- AI wet speed has been tweaked for better consistency between tracks.
- General AI speed tweaks for better consistency against player.


Note: This patch will not update the RACE 07 Offline version in the game released by Akella (Russia). Another patch will be released for that version.


Please use this link for access:
http://www.race-game.org/race07/download/updates.htm

[Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer]

Steam is downloading something right now so it looks like there's a matching online update...

[Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer]

... which turns out to be 1.0.1.1!!!

[Adam Parle]

Yep - just noticed mine doing it's "thang" .... any idea what the update is updating??!

[Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer]

1.0.1.1 brings this:

ONLINE WORLD RANKINGS WITH LEADER BOARDS FOR RACE 07 HAS BEEN RELEASED.

SimBin Development Team are extremely proud to announce that the global ranking and leader board system for RACE 07 is up and running. The system gathers Global online lap times and data from RACE 07 on one unifying location; www.race-game.org

As RACE 07 now has been released it was time for SimBin to release this feature to unite all racing gamers in one major leader board system.

The functionality and support for this online ranking opens up an armada of new opportunities for both independent gamers who just want to see how they stand out in the competition as well as for leagues and communities who wants to create larger organized competition models.

“Our goal is to continue to optimize and build on this ranking system to fine tune it to perfection. We want this tool to be used by people from all over the world and hope that people will enjoy the competition this brings”, said Heidi Nikunen, RACE 07 Producer at SimBin Development Team.

The online world ranking system also serves as base for SimBin official events to be launched with the ambition to unite the world under one giant racing umbrella.

In order to take part in this great event you first of all need to have either the online version of the game installed or the demo. After this all you have to do is press the in game Register button in the World Leader board menu and a registration tool will popup. The in game Register button will afterwards change into a button which says Ranking Servers and this is where the action begins.

You will be able to view the top rankings both in game and via the game website.

If you’re using the retail version of the game:
http://www.race-game.org/race07/worldranking/

If you’re using the demo version of the game:
http://www.race-game.org/race07/worldranking/demo/

Make sure to go there and check YOUR laptimes!!

Good luck and race on!

A 1.0.1.2 should be shortly which fixes the overly insistent EULA and a Steam crash some people have been having.

[Adam Parle]

If they could wait until we're just about to go racing again that would be just dandy .....

[popabawa]

The online world ranking system also serves as base for SimBin official events to be launched with the ambition to unite the world under one giant racing umbrella.

Well, you can't criticise them for lack of ambition eh? 

[Tibernius]

The online world ranking system also serves as base for SimBin official events to be launched with the ambition to unite the world under one giant racing umbrella.

Well, you can't criticise them for lack of ambition eh? 

You sure it's not with the ambition to take over the world?

[popabawa]

Why implement a registration system for the World Rankings, isn't it enough that I've already got a Steam ID and created a player profile in the game? How much more information do they need

[Simon Gymer]

Why implement a registration system for the World Rankings, isn't it enough that I've already got a Steam ID and created a player profile in the game? How much more information do they need

Yeah, that is rather bonkers. The only thing I can think is that it's for the off-line version owners. But then again, if their offline why should/would they need to get access to rankings?

[Don]

Quote from Simbin on the 3/1/08 at Racesim central concerning the new on-line patch .  "Next patch is coming in mid to late January, fixes included are not clear yet."
  LOL.

[Jeffrey]

Quote from Simbin on the 3/1/08 at Racesim central concerning the new on-line patch .  "Next patch is coming in mid to late January, fixes included are not clear yet."
  LOL.

Yeah saw that one at RSC, and I think it's very good from Simbim to keep in touch like that. Hoep they fix the auto clutch reset problems and the replaybugs. I'd also like to see a better setup interface (especially saving).

[Simon Gymer]

I'd also like to see a better setup interface (especially saving).

Here here! The setup files user interface is awful.

[Don]

Some more news from Simbin dated 23.1.08.

Patch(es) is/are not far away

The next one which includes replay saving fix for the client is in beta testing atm

We have the weather working in warmup and race sessions, that will be included in the later patch which also is not that far away.

More detailed changelogs naturally when patch(es) is/are out for public.

That doesn't sound enough to me