Le Mans is a continually evolving story... powered by emotion, speed and glory. Le Mans Ultimate - the official game of the FIA World Endurance Championship and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
[b]Build id: 15798910[/b]
[h3]New Features[/h3]
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[*] Added Co-op game mode
[*] Save and Load for Race Weekend
[*] Updated car select screen
[*] 2024 and 2023 WEC Seasons added (Note that 2024 Season has the 2023 GTE class until LMGT3 are available)
[*] Car Settings Manager (saves seat positions uniquely per car)
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[h3]Code[/h3]
[b]Stability[/b]
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[*] Fixed several invalid memory accesses causing crashes
[*] Fixed crash that could happen when disconnecting a wheel or other peripheral device
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[b]AI[/b]
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[*] Reworked AI logic with regards to fuel management in races to prevent them running out of fuel
[*] Ensure AI drive slower at the end of the race when returning to the pits
[*] Fixed various AI pit lane overtaking issues
[*] Fixed several issues that would cause AI to behave erratically and crash into other vehicles
[*] AI now wait for a safe pit release
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[b]Physics[/b]
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[*] Added soft fall off to battery usage as it becomes empty or full to prevent large shifts in car behaviour as regeneration or propulsion stops
[*] Fixed virtual energy estimates being displayed incorrectly when using kWh
[*] Reworked ABS driving aid to prevent it from outperforming human brake inputs
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[b]Graphics[/b]
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[*] Minor adjustment to colour balance of Sky
[*] Minor fix for Terrain Shader pattern textures not blending
[*] Fixes and improved logging around managing the application of weather at session changes online, to address occasional scene over exposure.
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[b]HUD[/b]
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[*] Added FFB meter
[*] Made track map outline a bit thinner
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[b]Online[/b]
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[*] Fixed normal server disconnects (like when leaving) being detected as erroneous/unexpected disconnects.
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[b]UI[/b]
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[*] Fixed online menus not updating after a few hours of inactivity
[*] Fixed black screen after Studio 397 splash at start-up
[*] Fixed Multiview not working on custom resolutions
[*] Fixed world-flag displaying too large
[*] Fixed incorrect naming of some timezones
[*] Fixed naming of some drivers
[*] Added new launch video
[*] Improved tab navigation when in car setup
[*] Fixed the Le Mans track defaulting to 1 min in Race Weekend
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[b]VR[/b]
[b]Note: this is not a full release, we have included some incremental improvements for those users that wish to try it. You can do this by adding +VR to the launch options of the game. [/b]
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[*] Fixed issue with MSAA not functioning in VR
[*] Fixed HUD so it works in VR
[*] Fixed UI so it works in VR
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[h3]Tracks[/h3]
[b]Algarve International Circuit (Portimāo)[/b]
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[*] Corrected name of default setup folder
[*] Corrected circuit detail settings for Pit Officials
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[b]Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Imola)[/b]
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[*] Corrected name of default setup folder
[*] Fixed crowd / grandstand seats popping in on start finishing straight
[*] Fixed bump in support road on exit of Aque Minerali
[*] Fixed lack of trees in rear view on hill behind Aque Minerali
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[b]Autodromo Nazionale Monza[/b]
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[*] Corrected name of default setup folder
[*] Corrected circuit detail settings for Pit Officials
[*] Fixed curb geometry at Curva del Serraglio
[*] Rebuilt barrier collisions
[*] Updated rolling start so P1 starts from right hand side.
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[b]Bahrain International Circuit[/b]
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[*] Corrected name of default setup folder
[*] Setup pit door sharing for final 2 pit boxes
[*] Smoothed AI entry into Pit Lane from Racing line
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[b]Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans)[/b]
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[*] Corrected name of default setup folder
[*] Adjusted track limits at Mulsanne chicanes
[*] Removed brake marker which no longer exists for Ford Chicane
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[b]Circuit of the Americas[/b]
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[*] Initial release
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[b]Fuji Raceway[/b]
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[*] Corrected name of default setup folder
[*] Corrected circuit detail settings for Pit Officials
[*] Fixed helicopter sound for external track camera
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[b]Sebring International Raceway[/b]
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[*] Corrected name of default setup folder
[*] Corrected circuit detail settings for Pit Officials
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[b]Spa Francorchamps[/b]
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[*] Corrected name of default setup folder
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[h3]Cars[/h3]
[b]General Notes[/b]
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[*] Initial release of Alpine A424 LMDh and Isotta Franschini TIPO6-C LMH
[*] Added all remaining 2024 Hypercar liveries
[*] Added 2024 LMP2 liveries
[*] Added Coach Dave Academy Imola setups
[*] Added track specific bop for GTE
[*] Fixed various issues with missing AI driver talent entries
[*] Optimization to rendering interior of cars from exterior views
[*] Reviewed tyre compounds and revised temperatures which tyres reach peak grip levels
[*] Reviewed Fuel Mixtures, and simplified down to a Safety Car mix and Race mix.
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Equalized FFB strength across cars, with the following approximate adjustments. Note this is a percentage change, someone previously running 50% strength on the BMW would need to run 40% to get the same output.
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[*] BMW +20%
[*] Cadillac +20%
[*] Ferrari +10%
[*] Glickenhaus +34%
[*] Lamborghini +20%
[*] Peugeot (both) +12%
[*] Porsche +24%
[*] Toyota +6%
[*] Vanwall +32%
[*] Oreca +0%
[*] Aston +11%
[*] Corvette + 16%
[*] Ferrari +9%
[*] Porsche +6%
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[b]BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh[/b]
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[*] Reduced MaxPowerOutput[kW] at Le Mans (-3)
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[b]Ferrari 499P LMH[/b]
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[*] Increased WeightPenalty[kg] at Sebring (+15), Portimao (+22), Imola (+25)
[*] Reduced MaxPowerOutput[kW] at Imola (-5)
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[b]Lamborghini SC63 LMDh[/b]
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[*] Updated physics based on new data received from Lamborghini
[*] Adjusted BOP for updated physics
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[b]Peugeot 9X8 2023 LMH[/b]
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[*] Reduced MaxPowerOutput[kW] at Monza (-8)
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[b]Peugeot 9X8 2024 LMH[/b]
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[*] Fixed an issue with warping on fins when car is viewed from a distance
[*] Fixed an issue with small area of cockpit not receiving shadows
[*] Increased WeightPenalty[kg] at Le Mans (+3), Imola (+3)
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[b]Toyota GR010 LMH[/b]
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[*] Increased WeightPenalty[kg] at Sebring (+13), Portimao (+30), Imola (+5)
[*] Reduced MaxPowerOutput[kW] at Imola (-5)
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[b]Oreca 07 LMP2[/b]
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[*] Updated default setups
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