Delayed iRacing 2022 S2 Patch 3 May Bring Netcode Improvements
Now that it’s out, there’s not much to see here. Hopefully the biggest fixes include the netcode issues that have surfaced over the past few weeks. In the original version of the 2022 version of season 2, it would have been improved on the netcode problems which plate the SIM card.
However, many of the usual issues were still present, and a new glitch some fans called a netcode boost turned a simple bumpdraft into a massive speed increase for one and a decrease for the other, often resulting in massive incidents. This one, or the one where cars are sent into orbit with a simple tap during an incident.
In general, netcode crashes still happen even when the cars don’t get close, and that’s a big deal when many series promote wheel-to-wheel action and can’t produce it. Hopefully this patch fixes some of that, but it will be up to the community to test the netcode limitations as usual.
Other fixes in the patch include general iRacing UI updates, as well as car and track updates. One that I will be keeping an eye out for is the “Drag Response Drafting” update for NASCAR NEXT Gen vehicles.
Check out the full patch notes below, courtesy of the iRacing forums and support site. Is there something below that you’re most excited to see in action? Let us know in the comments below.
iRACING 2022 SEASON 2 PATCH 3 PATCH NOTES
iRACING UI (07.00.00):
General
- The communication protocol used by the user interface has received a version upgrade.
My account
- Fixed an iRacing Credits display issue where trailing digits were displayed on the My Account screen.
My content
- Filtering by favorites on the Cars page now correctly displays recently favorited cars without having to refresh the page.
Following
- This existing End Time column in the table view has been renamed Duration and now supports displaying a duration in laps or total time.
- – – The actual scheduled end time is now displayed in a tooltip.
Create a race
- Tooltip descriptions are now available when selecting a restart type.
team race
- Tooltips and descriptions of Fair Share requirements for Team Races have been updated for clarity.
AI Race
- Fixed a grammatical error with the alert for the recommended number of AI pilots.
Results
- A new button has been added to the recent results page that allows a user to view session results via ID.
- – – Only numbers are allowed in this input area to retrieve results. Otherwise, you’ll see an alert notifying you of your error and input requirements. If the session ID does not exist, you will see a notification that the ID was not found.
Paint shop
- Fixed an issue where particular paint pattern rules were not being applied correctly, preventing desired changes from being saved.
SIMULATION:
Network code
- Some of the recent extrapolation changes designed specifically to mitigate nose/rear collisions have been updated.
- – – These final tweaks are designed to avoid incorrect rear end predictions and should work best for nimble cars backing out to overtake or going through braking zones and corners.
AI Race
- AI drivers have improved their racing skills with NASCAR Cup Series class cars.
- AI drivers have improved their defensive driving techniques on the Long Beach Street circuit.
- AI drivers improved their racing skills at Atlanta Motor Speedway – Oval.
- iRacing memory pool consumption for AI Racing has been improved, especially for large and varied car class fields on large tracks.
Chart
- The name of the render file currently in use will now be displayed in the Advanced Graphics Options menu for user reference.
- Some graphics and display-related settings have been moved from the “app.ini” file to the “renderer ini” files.
audio
- Fixed an issue where some vehicle brakes would not generate braking sounds.
Observer
- Fixed a grammatical text error in some tire compound change cue messages.
CARS:
NASCAR Next Gen Cars
- The editorial dredge response has been updated.
ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala
- Tape has been visually adjusted for Race and Qualifying Garage Tape settings.
Audi RS 3LMS
- The minimum permissible inflation pressures have been increased to match the requirements of the passenger car category.
Dirt latest model
- (ALL) – Fixed a severe hang issue that could occur when certain config settings were used or a heavy collision occurred.
Modified dirt
- (ALL) – Fixed a severe hang issue that could occur when certain config settings were used or a heavy collision occurred.
- (Big Block) – iRacing configurations have been updated.
dirt sprint car
- (ALL) – Garage configuration ranges have been updated.
Mazda MX-5 World Cup
- Windshield numbers have been removed from the interface model.
- Fixed an issue where the vehicle pedals were missing in the Paint Shop version of this car model.
Honda Civic Type R
- The minimum permissible inflation pressures have been increased to match the requirements of the passenger car category.
Indy Pro 2000 PM-18
- iRacing configurations have been updated.
iR-04 racing formula
- Fixed an issue where some crew members trying to draw attention to this vehicle would go into a T-pose when the camera was not focusing on their car.
Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance
- The new damage model system to prevent suspension hyper-extension has been disabled for this vehicle as it does not work properly with this car’s suspension design.
USF 2000
- iRacing configurations have been updated.
TRACKS:
Atlanta Motor Speedway
- A marshal has been rescued from the jaws of a starving fire engine.
Autodrome Internazionale Enzo and Dino Ferrari
- Fixed an issue where a fence was the incorrect dark material.
Barber Motorsports Park
- This track was recently priced at $14.95 to match comparable tracks.
Bristol Motor Circuit
- (Dirt) – Updated the pit entry area so that driving near it does not trigger a pit entry.
Charlotte Motor Speedway
- (Roval) – Turtle sidewalk properties have been adjusted to improve physics interactions with vehicles using the new damage model.
- (Roval) – Dig up some cones.
Combined Nürburgring
- Fixed an issue where the standing starting gate location was accidentally moved to the back straight.
Phoenix Racetrack
- Pit lane opening has been adjusted to avoid an exploit.
Watkins Glen International
- A new reporting platform has been added.
- The stands have been updated.
- Fixed some camera remote visual display issues with a few environment objects.
- Fixed an issue where a chain link fence was opaque.
