ARCA Patch Update

[Chester]

ASR Patch UPDATE!
Written by ARCA Official
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
We are currently finalizing the first patch for ASR 08. Several new issues had come up that we had never seen in beta testing and we seem to have been able to remedy the controller, sound and some server issues. We also fixed a few functionality issues with the interface, added back in the drag & drop stack the field function, took the rollbar out that was displyed in our rearview improperly and have also added in the new Daytona International Speedway track and the physics which are extraordinary. Several other exe based changes have been made to fix the problems with fixed setups and much more.

The patch will be in a self installer and will auto-scan, add, delete and change all the proper files. No manual installing of files will be needed on the users part. The reason we took our time with this patch was that once we all switch to it the old version will not be able to join the lobby, so we wanted to make sure we did our very best to address every issue before patching. We would like to thank the community for pointing out some of the issues and their patience in awaiting for the patch. We are awaiting for a change to our exe from ISI that addresses some spectator scoring issues and we imagine we will see that in the next few days. From there you will be provided the patch for your software and a read me of what the patch included.

Thank you all again and we will have this out to you in the days to come.

[Chester]

Everyone, barring a catastrophy of any sort, the patch should be distributed middle to end of next week. ((Tue/Wed/Thur)).

Items to look for:

- New cockpit updates (shift light, mirror improvements, small optimizations)
- Hopefully better performance of the dedicated.exe's
- Corrections and improvements to Salem (guardrail, dx7 lightpole texture, pace car)
- Correction to spec maps at Pocono, and a few other tweaks
- Replacement Daytona with more accurate physic modelling, track modelling & other changes
- Correction of Chat lobby scroll bar, correction of Server lobby borders and listings, tracks list by name not venue
- Fixed Stack the Field, now works in Warmup correctly
- Corrected "FIXED Setups"
- AIW tweaks and corrections to all tracks, including pace car & AI
- Corrected Controller unmaps, sound volume resets, & mph/kph changes
- Time to race extended to 60 secs now
- Lucky Dog rule now gives the correct driver a lap back
- Admin panel now works in spectator mode (if you leave and come back, scoring will not)
- NetComm = 0 corrected
- Speed Limit at Duqoiun in practice corrected
- Can now select Milwaukee Mile and Duquoin from track listing without crashing
- Car skins #27, #39 & one other corrected
- Rechecked Iowa AIW to ennsure over 30 cars can race
- Added Setup Comparer plugin by Robert Cobb

** If things work out well, very possibly Rockingham could be added inot the patch, but we are early in testing



Zip
Last edited by Zippy78 : 03-05-2008 at 13:35.

[Ragnar]

PATCH STATUS - 05/07/08

Just a brief note to let everyone know we are still waiting on a couple of changes to final patch. Once these things are received and validated, we will be delivering it. I have also added a few more changes to the list directly above.

DO NOT CALL, EMAIL, POST or otherwise pester anyone of us or RSC about this patch status. We are working very hard to make this happen as soon as possible.

[Chester]

Patch Status 05/09/08

No change from previous.

[Chester]

ASR 1128 Patch UPDATE!
Written by ARCA Official
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
The 1128 Update for ARCA SIM RACING 08 is now out. This update fixes most of if not all of the items of concern found after release, adds some new features and other graphical changes to help performance as well as replaces your Daytona track with a brand new creation by Mike Diponio that is out of this world.

As of right now we are scheduled to release Rockingham Speedway later this week if all goes well on final testing and we are currently working on the following tracks.

TRACKS NEARING COMPLETION:
- Chicagoland Speedway™
- Michigan International Speedway™
- Kentucky Speedway
- New Jersey Motorsports Park (Road Course)
- Dover Motor Speedway™
- Charlotte/Concord Speedway


READ MORE ABOUT THE PATCH by clicking read more below.

PATCH VERSION 1 BUG FIXES:
- Corrected Controller unmaps, sound volume resets, & mph/kph changes
- Fixed Setups Parce Ferme is fixed
- Fixed Track Select Buttons for tracks that had loading issues
- Lucky Dog rule now gives the correct driver a lap back
- Fixed Performance Issues with dedicated server
- AIW tweaks and corrections to all tracks, including pace car & AI
- Corrections and improvements to Salem (guardrail, dx7 lightpole texture, pace car)
- Correction to spec maps at Pocono, and a few other tweaks
- Correction of Chat lobby scroll bar
- Fine Tuned Ruling and Scoring
- Listings, tracks list by name not venue
- Fixed Stack the Field, now works in Warmup correctly
- Admin panel now works in spectator mode (if you leave and come back, scoring will not)
- NetComm = 0 corrected
- Speed Limit at Duqoiun in practice corrected
- Can now select Milwaukee Mile and Duquoin from track listing without crashing
- Car skins #27, #39 & one other corrected
- Rechecked Iowa AIW to ennsure over 30 cars can race
- Adjusting the Activation warning when DVD is not found or protection is circumvented
- Optimizations to the models and tracks to help with some FPS issues and graphic quality
- fixed client grid window and admin grid window which was causing errors when attempting to use admin race control functions
- fixed graphics for the lobby chat window
- fixed graphics for lobby server list
- fixed track change buttons for Duquion and Milwaukee Mile in admin panel
- edited some .veh files due to errors
- edited .hdv files for all makes to remove tire pressure on the fly to more accurately simulate real world stock car racing
- edited .hdv files to more accurately simulate damage repair time
- adjusted LOD values in .gen files to improve performace with large fields
- adjusted LOD models to improve graphics
- adjusted track .cam files due to changes with LOD #'s in .gen files
- altered graphics on track select screens
- altered graphics for track loading screens and loading bar


PATCH VERSION 1 ADD-ON FEATURES:
- Added drag & drop stack the field function to MPCLient and MPHostRace game play(Only available during happy hour)
- New cockpit optimizations
- Re-Built entire rear end of the interior of the cockpit
- Added Tach Light to the Dash Panel
- Replacement Daytona with more accurate physic modelling, track modelling & other changes
- Added in Rockingham Speedway vehicle physics, tire compounds and engine parameters for track which is coming the week of May 12th.
- Changed Race Countdown from 30 seconds to 60 seconds
- New Track Loading Screens and Track Thumbnails
- Loading Bar Color Change
- Added ASR PLUGIN Setup Comparer plugin by Robert Cobb
- added new pop up window when exiting MPHOST and MPClient game play to verify you actually wish to leave server
- added track change button for Rockingham in admin panel

ADDED BONUS SCREENRACER DEMOS
visit screenracer.com for more information or install demos to check it out. Screenracer is a new and unique racing screensaver.
There is a stock car only version and a Full version with different series of cars.

[Viper]

The patch is out get it here (http://arcasimracing.com/update.html). Our server is updated and running. When I did mine it was asking for a act code, I just restarted my computer and it worked fine after that.

[Tombstone]

TRACKS NEARING COMPLETION:
- Chicagoland Speedway™
- Michigan International Speedway™
- Kentucky Speedway
- New Jersey Motorsports Park (Road Course)
- Dover Motor Speedway™
- Charlotte/Concord Speedway




Wow...can't wait fot Chicagoland and Michigan...Charlotte too. Something to look forward to in Season 2, I suppose. :D

']['

[Chester]

Here is the zip file for the Daytona Qualifying fix. Just paste over the one already in the folder
C:\Program Files\ARCA Remax\GameData\Tracks\ARCA_Daytona\Daytona200

http://forum.racesimcentral.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=453891&d=1210602243