September 2024 - Update #2 - Public Release Notes

Le Mans Ultimate

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] [list] [*] 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) [/list] [h3]Code[/h3] [b]Stability[/b] [list] [*] Fixed several invalid memory accesses causing crashes [*] Fixed crash that could happen when disconnecting a wheel or other peripheral device [/list] [b]AI[/b] [list] [*] 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 [/list] [b]Physics[/b] [list] [*] 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 [/list] [b]Graphics[/b] [list] [*] 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. [/list] [b]HUD[/b] [list] [*] Added FFB meter [*] Made track map outline a bit thinner [/list] [b]Online[/b] [list] [*] Fixed normal server disconnects (like when leaving) being detected as erroneous/unexpected disconnects. [/list] [b]UI[/b] [list] [*] 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 [/list] [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] [list] [*] Fixed issue with MSAA not functioning in VR [*] Fixed HUD so it works in VR [*] Fixed UI so it works in VR [/list] [h3]Tracks[/h3] [b]Algarve International Circuit (Portimāo)[/b] [list] [*] Corrected name of default setup folder [*] Corrected circuit detail settings for Pit Officials [/list] [b]Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (Imola)[/b] [list] [*] 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 [/list] [b]Autodromo Nazionale Monza[/b] [list] [*] 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. [/list] [b]Bahrain International Circuit[/b] [list] [*] Corrected name of default setup folder [*] Setup pit door sharing for final 2 pit boxes [*] Smoothed AI entry into Pit Lane from Racing line [/list] [b]Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans)[/b] [list] [*] Corrected name of default setup folder [*] Adjusted track limits at Mulsanne chicanes [*] Removed brake marker which no longer exists for Ford Chicane [/list] [b]Circuit of the Americas[/b] [list] [*] Initial release [/list] [b]Fuji Raceway[/b] [list] [*] Corrected name of default setup folder [*] Corrected circuit detail settings for Pit Officials [*] Fixed helicopter sound for external track camera [/list] [b]Sebring International Raceway[/b] [list] [*] Corrected name of default setup folder [*] Corrected circuit detail settings for Pit Officials [/list] [b]Spa Francorchamps[/b] [list] [*] Corrected name of default setup folder [/list] [h3]Cars[/h3] [b]General Notes[/b] [list] [*] 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. [/list] 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. [list] [*] 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% [/list] [b]BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh[/b] [list] [*] Reduced MaxPowerOutput[kW] at Le Mans (-3) [/list] [b]Ferrari 499P LMH[/b] [list] [*] Increased WeightPenalty[kg] at Sebring (+15), Portimao (+22), Imola (+25) [*] Reduced MaxPowerOutput[kW] at Imola (-5) [/list] [b]Lamborghini SC63 LMDh[/b] [list] [*] Updated physics based on new data received from Lamborghini [*] Adjusted BOP for updated physics [/list] [b]Peugeot 9X8 2023 LMH[/b] [list] [*] Reduced MaxPowerOutput[kW] at Monza (-8) [/list] [b]Peugeot 9X8 2024 LMH[/b] [list] [*] 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) [/list] [b]Toyota GR010 LMH[/b] [list] [*] Increased WeightPenalty[kg] at Sebring (+13), Portimao (+30), Imola (+5) [*] Reduced MaxPowerOutput[kW] at Imola (-5) [/list] [b]Oreca 07 LMP2[/b] [list] [*] Updated default setups [/list]