Automobilista 2 | StockCar 2021 Headlines New Hotfix Update

Paul Jeffrey · Mar 17, 2021

Reiza Studios have been busy once again, deploying another new hotfix update for the Automobilista 2 racing simulation.

The new hotfix build, deployed on Tuesday evening addresses a number of aspects of the simulation during this stage of ongoing development, focusing on fixes and tweaks around hot topic subjects such as AI, physics and force feedback behaviours within the title.

On the content front, the new update also introduces the latest season of the Brazilian StockCar Series - the premium national championship in Brazil and some of the most enjoyable cars in modern sim racing. The new 2021 content has been made available for free to owners of the simulation.

V1.1.2.5 Hotfix Notes:

CONTENT

Added Stock Car 2021 series

UI & HUD

Fixed AI name occasionally disappearing from list in session timing board
Fixed name text being partially clipped in session timing board
Added missing DRS on trackmaps of circuits featuring DRS zones (Azure, Hockenheim, Imola, Kansai, Montreal, Nurburgring, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, Spielberg)

PHYSICS & FFB

Further tweaks and cleanup of new TrueForce device and Logitech sdk support
Added pneumatic trail, caster trail, rar wheels forces as customizable variables FFB script
Fixed in-session per vehicle FFB adjustments not being maintained when restarting a sessionRevised F-Retro tires
Minor tire tread adjustments for F-Vintage, F-Trainer, GT3, P1, intermediate & wet compounds
Initial pass on tire wear revisions for various compounds (WIP)
Adjusted splitter / Front Wing height sensitivity for Group A, F-Vintage, F-Classic, Copa Classic, Hot Cars, Ginetta G58, Camaro GT4R, F-Trainer, Superkart, ARC Camaro
Corrected error on Opala differentials introduced in the previous build which led to it not being fully open
Adjusted Ginetta G58 damper rates
Adjusted pneumatic trail for Porsches & F-Vintages
Reduced pitch & yaw sensitivity for Group C cars
Adjusted Procar default rear ARB & clutch setting
Minor timing adjustments to F-Ultimate gearbox

AI

Further callibration of AI wet weather performance
Further customized AI brake distance offsets per car
Minor Bathurst AI Grip adjustments

AUDIO

Updated SprintRace transmission whine
Updated Porsche 911 GT1 engine & turbo sound
Updated McLaren F1 LM: engine sound

TRACKS

Cascais: Minor art & performance pass
Silverstone: Minor art & performance pass
Added VR trackside cams to Snetterton 300 & VIR Full
Added rainblockers to indoor section of Speedland kart layouts
Updated trackside ads for Interlagos & Goiania

VEHICLES

Super V8: Fixed incorrect team names
Stock Corolla: Fixed Brake disc visual glitch
Omega StockCar: Fixed the RF wheel arch edge loops
Fixed base windscreen textures to fix white windscreen problem on some cars when users turn on livery overrides

Original Source: Reiza Studios

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Bert Austen · Mar 17, 2021

great constant working to make AMS2 better ....thanks Reiza

Lracer · Mar 17, 2021

It will be again a benchmark! Looking forward to it...

BertramRaven · Mar 17, 2021

Excellent work by Reiza. I am somewhat peeved the 2021 content will be available for everyone after I had bought the season pass, but if this gets more people to try it out, I'll accept it. A big plus is the 2020-2021 season pass has been converted into a 2020-2022 pass - so maybe those of us that have supported the devs from the beginning are going to get something extra

G_B · Mar 17, 2021

Good Job

I hope that no Sim Racer will fall into a coma one day, because waking up might hurt if that person has to read all the contents of the hotfixes

maranello78 · Mar 17, 2021

Porsche GT3 need to be fixed, fastest than all GT3, and the same with Group C, Porsche 962 is overpowered, you can nothing to do on straights. Allweather conditions tyres not working you had to choose manually wet tyres. Nice to see more content, but still missing Floripa track.

BertramRaven · Mar 17, 2021

maranello78 said:
Porsche GT3 need to be fixed, fastest than all GT3, and the same with Group C, Porsche 962 is overpowered, you can nothing to do on straights. Allweather conditions tyres not working you had to choose manually wet tyres. Nice to see more content, but still missing Floripa track.

I may be missing something, but I thought all-weather tyres are meant to perform less well in the rain than dedicated wet tyres. IRL lapping with all-weather tyres is a good safety net when conditions are variable but switching to rain tyres when the track is properly wet is essential. I don't know how this effect carries over to AMS2 or any other sim as I've not really thought about it.
What is the community's take on this?

DEIC · Mar 17, 2021

maranello78 said:
Porsche GT3 need to be fixed, fastest than all GT3, and the same with Group C, Porsche 962 is overpowered, you can nothing to do on straights. Allweather conditions tyres not working you had to choose manually wet tyres. Nice to see more content, but still missing Floripa track.

You can report any bug you find here : https://forum.reizastudios.com/threads/bug-reports-automobilista-2-read-the-opening-post.9856/

banfy211 · Mar 17, 2021

liking ams2 more and more
can you pls fix VR pilot avatar position, in some cars like mclaren gt4, the pilot position is not right and its very annoying

Kevin Troschinski · Mar 17, 2021

G_B said:
I hope that no Sim Racer will fall into a coma one day, because waking up might hurt if that person has to read all the contents of the hotfixes

But he has to delete the "my documents" folder only 1 more time after that.

Boby Kim · Mar 17, 2021

Only if Reiza would be able to remove the whole project cars vibe from the game it would gain another life

Kryztov · Mar 17, 2021

Additional Update

Fixed version number still displaying as v1.1.2.4 in main menu instead of v1.1.2.5
Stock Car 2020/2021: Revised tire carcass physics, suspension rates, front splitter aero; reduced default caster; Minor adjustment to FFB max force
Stock Car Cruze 2019: Stiffer damper default damper rates; Minor adjustment to FFB max force
Increased FFB smootheness in 60s TC cars
Minor Group C soft tire tread adjustment
SuperV8: Minor tire carcass adjustment, CoG height reduction
Spa-Francorchamps: Added some remaining minor trackside objects; missing start lights
Brands Hatch: Fixed trackside cameras not working in Indy layout
Further trackside advertising updates for Stock Car tracks
StockCar Corolla 20/21: Removed Suzuki driver name sticker from steering wheel
Fruther trackside advertising work for Stock Car tracks

Fi22le · Mar 17, 2021

Boby Kim said:
Only if Reiza would be able to remove the whole project cars vibe from the game it would gain another life

I think changing the (pretty terrible) typeface used throughout the game would really help with this.

Kurupt CDN · Mar 17, 2021

Nice update!
Patiently waiting for the M6 audio update, 125cc Kart terminal damage after a couple of laps and the crazy shaking in the menu to be fixed.

GTAce · Mar 17, 2021

Still nothing on gamepads, I guess I'll just give up.

bgil66 · Mar 17, 2021

Those M6 pics are beauties! I'll have to get in it later and see how it is nowadays

dcully · Mar 17, 2021

Boby Kim said:
Only if Reiza would be able to remove the whole project cars vibe from the game it would gain another life

As much to do with your mindset than anything else to be honest.
I cannot stand PCars but really enjoy AMS2.

Wolfzz · Mar 17, 2021

Another Awesome Update,
Thanks Reiza Studios for all you hard work, making this one of the best Sim's out there.

Óscar Melero · Mar 17, 2021

Reiza releasing a hotfix:

PickABetterUsername01 · Mar 17, 2021

Man, hope these changes to the stock car actually change them A LOT. Currently they are, imo, the worst car of the game, it's like a bus with a lot of torque.