RFE Plugin Series 1.1 USER MANUAL
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1. l 95 Minimum of AI o a Maximum of AI 32 Weather Type Efi mn Race Start Time 2 00 PM Race Time Scale Normal MOTD This is the default message of the day a lt lt Back The list of available weather types on this new widget is gt Sunny Clear sky and best weather conditions no rain hot ambient temperature gt Overcast Cloudy sky and bad conditions no rain but cold ambient and track temps gt Rainy Cloudy sky and falling rain even colder temperatures RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 9 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 Monsoon Cloudy sky and storm weather conditions Very cold temperatures Random provides random weather Season following scripted conditions specific for a track Scripted Weather conditions are scripted loaded when starting the weekend RealTime Weather conditions are remotely controlled on real time VVVVV Note RealTime mode is not yet enabled and will be enabled in future releases The purpose of this mode is to allow a more refined control of weather conditions using real time sources or external programs Sunny Overcast Rainy and Monsoon conditions are predefined and static weather conditions they do not change during the whole session Season Scripted and Realtime conditions are special cases that both require additional setup local or remote Currently the Realtime condition is disabled The special Random mode depends on some attrib2. AmbDampFactor Changing these values means that you do not need to alter the time compression in rFactor You need to experiment different coefficients related to the race session duration and the RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 16 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 number of cars This is a non exhaustive list of several values you can apply CarDampFactor 0 0005787037 time factor is 50x CarDampFactor 0 00011574074 time factor is 10x CarDampFactor 5 787037E 5 time factor is 5x CarDampFactor 2 3148148E 5 time factor is 2x AmbDampFactor 5 78703691E 5 time factor is 50x AmbDampFactor 1 15740738E 5 time factor is 10x AmbDampFactor 5 78703691E 6 time factor is 5x AmbDampFactor 2 31481476E 6 time factor is 2x In case you are using the Random option you can manage the range of the variability setting the minimum and maximum values Remember that these settings are working ONLY using the Random option and they supersede the average values stored into the GDB file Constrains for OnPathWetness 0 0 to 1 0 RandomMinOnPathWetness 0 0 RandomMaxOnPathWetness 0 85 Constrains for OfPathWetness 0 0 to 1 0 RandomMinOffPathWetness 0 0 RandomMaxOffPathWetness 0 85 Constrains for Ambient Temperature 100 0 to 100 0 RandomMinAmbientTemp 0 0 RandomMaxAmbientTemp 55 0 Constrains for Track Temperature 100 0 to 100 0 RandomMinTrackTemp 0 0 RandomMaxtTrackTemp 45 0 Co
3. Average Day Temp can be written as you find it on the web for the specific location you need The value must be written in Celsius Take a look at this http www average temperature com Remember that the values stored into the rfeweather ini file for the Random option supersede the Average values Lines for Season option You must consider the values need for this option exactly like the ones that need for a Scripted option Copying amp pasting a script used into a WET file at the end of the GDB file but BEFORE the last brace is enough Please read The Scripted WET file section at the beginning of the APPENDIX for more info RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 19 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 LICENSE AGREEMENT Copyright 2012 Symracing net By installing copying or otherwise using this Software you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement do not install or use this Software This Software is provided to you free of charge Should you accept the terms of this agreement Authors will grant you the personal and non exclusive right to install and use this software This Software may NOT be redistributed in any way without the written permission of Authors You may NOT upload this software to a freeware or shareware site without first receiving written permission from the Authors No parts of this Software or other files provided in
4. Medium Minute 60 00 Conditions Rain AmbientTemp Cool Warmup Conditions Monsoon Race l Conditions Clear OnPathWetness Dry OnPathWetness Damp AmbientTemp 30 TrackTemp 16 RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 15 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 RFEWeather ini This file is located into the folder Plugins RFE Config and contains several important values that any person in charge in managing a dedicated server must know well The file is almost self explanatory due to the clear information added to the values but here we want to resume few of them in detail First of all we want to highlight that also driving with different visual conditions can be considered a kind of cheat during an online race we d like all participants can drive in the same conditions For that you can set 2 values that are very important gt RFEWeatherMinimumShadowSettings gt RFEWeatherMinimumFxSettings Both values can be set to 0 Off 1 Low 2 Medium 3 High 4 Max The second one is specifically related to the rainspray and to the raindrops a value lower than 2 doesn t show the visual effect Any value higher than 0 zero set by the person in charge in managing the dedicated will exclude the participant to actively join the session and a warning message will be shown to that client In addition there is another important string that can be very useful to the person in charge t
5. GameData Sounds Ambient RFE folder that rFactor reads by default In few mods that points to a different folder for ingame sounds please check the RFM file of the mod itself pointing to the ConfingOverrides section to add the following line SoundDir GAMEDATA SOUNDS Ambient RFE RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 18 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 Track GDB file This file is located into the subfolder of a track into GameData Locations To update this file to use correctly the Random and Season option of the variable weather conditions managed by RFE Plugin Series is easy Lines for Random option You must edit the file adding the following lines at the end of the file but BEFORE the last brace mens Average rain n n Average Day Temp nn Where n n is a value between 0 0 and 1 0 and nn is a value between 00 and 99 These values are the average during the whole year not during a rFactor session To find info about the realistic data related to the rain for a specific track location you can search on the web into sites like http www1 ncdc noaa gov pub data ccd data prge0111 txt http www weatherbase com http www worldclimate com Bring in mind that 0 0 means no days of rain during the year and 1 0 means 365 days of rain during the year so if you want a chance of rain of about the 50 every time you join that track you must write 0 5 Also the
6. different from the past Obviously to enjoy the new environment you need to join a server that is running RFE Plugin Series and we also offer few servers during the first months of life of the plugin as well as an incoming list of Events running RFE Plugin Series RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 8 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 You will find more information about the servers into the RFE forums http symracing net rfeseries forum viewforum php f 34 http symracing net rfeseries forum viewforum php f 40 Hosting rFactor running the Dedicated Server online If you like to create a multiplayer session we highly recommend to DO NOT USE the rFactor UI but use the rFactor Dedicated program otherwise some issues might appear Once completed the installation of RFE Plugin Series also into the Server PC you will be ready to launch the rFactor dedicated server If the plugin is installed correctly you will find a new Weather Type drop down menu into the Event Options dialog box as shown in the next image Flag Rules Full Fuel Usage Normal x 7 i Qualify Time e5 minutes Qualify Laps Uniimi a Type of Start Use Track Default v Race Length as x RaceLaps 25 0 Race Time NA I Auto Clutch 2 antilock Braking 7 Invulnerability 2 Stability control I Auto Pit Stop 3 Auto shifting JV Opposite Lock 2 SteeringHelp I Spin Recovery 22 BrakingHelp J AI Toggle AI Strength
7. from now on this adversely affects the grip and performance understanding this is essential to get a good lap time not only the rain and wet asphalt adversely affect the performance For example apparent similar weather conditions that is how you perceive seeing a clear sky leave you to believe there are no other variables but reading the ambient and track temperatures you may notice wide variations between a certain period of the session and another and this markedly affects the performance of the tires Even an ideal temperature for the track but with a very low ambient temperature you should make us reflect on the fact that soon it will drop the temperature of the asphalt and the grip of the tires will be negatively affected and this is just an example of how with RFE Plugin Series rFactor will become live Talking about the rain we can have different intensities of rain that decrease the grip of the asphalt and when the rain stops according to the track temperature which is linked to the ambient temperature based on how many cars are on the track according to the wind more or less slowly the track will dry out Please note that in this first stage the physical effect of the wind is not yet enabled We have actually already implemented many other features not present in this version flatspot and real wear of the tires paddles on track reuse of used tires etc but we prefer to release them in the future with
8. more accurate tests Most of the more advanced features will be available only if the dedicated server will be connected with our RFE Climate server Now remember Look around scan the sky if clouds and the mist increase if the temperatures change could soon be raining and when it will stop to rain the track will remain wet for long so you must also choose the most appropriate time to replace wet tires with intermediate ones or try the hazard of the slicks RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 3 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 Why RFE Here before the doubts creep in as it is Why RFE is coming right now Yes it really drives out a coincidence but nothing more The project RFE Plugin Series was born last October 2011 almost by accident by some friends involved in using rFactor had long talked about the innovations that were introduced with rFactor2 movies and images that are beginning to see but also continuing delays in the release of the game and that s when I aki has decided to create a plugin that would allow to bring to light and use the hidden parts of the code of rFactor But the appetite comes with eating and then here came the ambitious project of RFE Plugin Series The first private races were held in the rain in the Spanish League rFactor Imperio as early as December 2011 while almost simultaneously with the release of the first public beta of rF2 has been the release of the first public package RFE W
9. F THE AUTHORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES This Software is protected by international copyright treaty provisions Any content published by community using this Software is a property of their authors and cannot be redistributed or use to get profits without their permission RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 20 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012
10. FE Plugin Series to appreciate the quality of the visual effects due to the new environment we suggest to set the Shader Level into the rFactor config to QUALITY DX9 Pay attention at the level of the Special Effects into the display setting Ul level LOWER THAN MEDIUM doesn t show rainspray and raindrops effects related to RFE Plugin Series persons in charge to manage the dedicated server are highly recommended to read the Appendix section of this manual to find more details BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU INSTALL A MOD READY FOR RFE FEW OF THEM LIKE OUR RFESERIES THEMOD COULD CONTAIN OLDER VERSIONS OF SOME COMPONENTS OF THE PLUGIN Our easy advice is to reinstall the RFE upgrade to 1 1 package every time after the installation of a mod avoiding in this way any crash or failure of rFactor RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 11 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 APPENDIX The Scripted WET file The content of this special WET file is a script that must follow a definition scheme described below that can be used to set basic weather conditions at the start of any session and change them selecting different conditions during the session The file must be edited by a simple text editor like the Notepad and saved into the folder Plugins RFE Scripts Weather with the same name of the other files that define a track but with the extension WET This means that if the circuit is called Monza but the files that define t
11. RFE Plugin Series 1 1 PLUGIN SERIES USER MANUAL RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 1 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 What is RFE Plugin Series RFE Series is a set of plugins created with the purpose of Enhancing rFactor We all know what rFactor is and most of the times such a complex engine simple enough to run on a home laptop has been be tweaked to create the most amazing and realistic games However not all the possibilities have been explored yet There is a lot of work to do and the only way we can do as long as the game code has not been publicly released will it ever be is using plugins that provide the missing functionality we all love to see in a game RFE Series is currently at its second public step the version 1 1 The plugin series has been divided into several components providing each one a different set of features that can be used independently or in conjunction with other components RFE Plugin Series Components gt The RFE Weather component provides changing climate conditions to rFactor This component is released as a plugin for both Client and Server side that will work together to enhance the environmental changes during a rFactor session Weather is something that should affect to all the participants of the session and this is the reason because RFE Weather applies mainly into the server side This addition will enable the variable weather system and will centralize some of the physical and visual asp
12. eather with mod and track already online with variable weather conditions Who is I aki Lopez I aki Lopez is the creator and the programmer of the project named RFE Plugin Series He is a Spanish fellow who was born in Pamplona in 1976 After spending several years living in various Spanish cities due to his studies and also because of personal interests he returned to live and work in his hometown I aki by himself undertook a long and arduous route to bring this plugin to the market I aki is implementing the most ambitious and comprehensive project that has ever even conceived to make sure that rFactor will be and remain the most successful simulator ever produced RFE Plugin Series is property of Symracing net RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 4 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 ChangeLogs RFE Components RFE Weather Component RFEWeather version 0 110 Added random weather constrains parameters to the ini file Temporary set the wind intensity to zero RFEWeather version 0 109 Fix for random disqualification when version check is active RFEWeather version 0 108 Added update checks at plugin startup AIW RainyDarkness limited by plugin because of lights reflections issue Added transparency for sunny cloud map Added special skid materials cleaning by rain Added transparency based on offpathwetness Added wind information to ScoringlInfoV2 structure plugins now can read wind parameters using mInfo Wi
13. ects of a changing environment However it is not possible to have a complete weather system running only on the server and a client plugin is needed to provide all the functionality not already covered in rFactor gt RFE Track component will bring the rFactor track to live Currently rFactor s track is a very static element and changes are only applied to the tarmac temperature With the addition of the weather system the track will support a drying line however this is not enough We do want a better track a track that you first have to learn and the you have to know more close to a real track gt Tires in simulation are a very important factor however in rFactor these elements does not have the attention they deserve The RFE Tire model component will make tires behave completely different Tires will degrade and wear affecting not only the physics but the visuals Flatspots will appear and affect the driving conditions but that is only the beginning of a set of changes that needs very heavy testing and more exploration The temperature and wear will affect parts of the tire currently they affect the tire as a single part and other physic aspects like geometry will be introduced into the driving calculus making the tires something that you must know when you try to get the most of them gt Current rFactor steward is good but for sure that it can be improved It is that simple rFactor steward control is very limited and this com
14. ell as to the default wet file If the script states that rain should start during the first minutes of the session however it may happen that no raindrop falls during the whole session or that rain will last for longer than expected Tweaking this parameters you can remove this randomization or increase the weather variations Please note that the randomization of the scripted conditions affect ALL the scripted modes including the random option Remember that a script is created for the whole weekend and RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 10 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 only IS RE CREATED if a the weekend is restarted Restarting a P1 session will reuse the same conditions even if they were generated automatically using random mode However the randomization in the weather ini file will alter the conditions ON EVERY SESSION so no two Qualify Sessions as well as Races will be equal even if the use the same scripted conditions Starting Tips Note that Rain option is probably the best mode to start with as you can check the different tire behavior on a wet track under fixed conditions Remember that with variable weather not only tire s wet grip is important but tires brakes and engine will behave completely different because of temperature changes Read the RFE forum if you do not understand how tires grip are affected by wetness or temperature Although it is not essential to the operation of R
15. f rFactor RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 7 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 What else do you need To enjoy the new environment created by RFE Plugin Series you need to drive a mod on a track that have been updated to RFE Plugin Series You can find several mods and tracks into the repository area of the RFE forums http symracing net rfeseries forum viewforum php f 12 But you can also update by yourself a mod or a track following the several tutorials that we have released into the tutorial area of the RFE forums http symracing net rfeseries forum viewforum php f 2 To make the updating of the tracks easier you can download the Las3Caras RFE Track Adapter software http symracing net rfeseries forum viewtopic php f 32 amp t 312 Running rFactor enhanced by RFE Plugin Series in local mode offline Once completed the previous steps you will be able to start playing rFactor in local mode offline with different and or variable weather conditions The availability of the weather controls depends on the MOD you might be using but most of them include this control on the Race details tab when creating a session CIRCUIT Running rFactor enhanced by RFE Plugin Series in multiplayer mode online Once completed the steps described above you will be able to start playing rFactor in multiplayer mode online with different and or variable weather conditions If you want to join a server technically nothing is
16. hat manages the dedicated server as well as a league an event etc gt RFEWeatherMinimumVersion If the value is set to O every client also without the plugin can join the session on the contrary a value set to default means that for the current version as well as for future versions of RFE Plugin Series the server checks if any client that joins the session is up to date The RFEWeather ini file manages the way to send technical data to an external application like the weather forecast or any other important information related only to weather conditions Not with standing the plugin does not broadcast any information by default it is enabled with the following values gt BroadcastAddress 127 0 0 1 gt BroadcastPort 1975 Special Settings section Here you find several values that working together generate randomized variable weather conditions that are automatically applied to Random Season ans Scripted options Be careful to apply values that are very different from the default ones to avoid unstable weather transitions and unreal conditions To simulate the real effects due to the wetness left by the rain after a shower but to translate them to the times of the simulation ie to see the drying line appearing in a shorter time as well as to see the asphalt drying out faster than in the true life currently you can manage the last 2 values of the RFEWeather ini file gt CarDampFactor gt
17. he track are called Brianza_ItalianGP the wet file must be named Brianza_ItalianGP wet Example of scripted session Practice 1 Weather Practicel Conditions Best TrackWetness Dry AmbientTemp 30 TrackTemp 36 Minute 5 00 Conditions Drizzle AmbientTemp 24 32 Minute 12 50 Conditions Rain AmbientTemp 22 65 Minute 62 00 Conditions Overcast AmbientTemp 22 65 The script will set session start as the Best weather conditions available no clouds clear sky with an average day temperature of 30 C temperature on the noon is higher than at night and a completely Dry track The track temperature is also set on the script as 36 C Weather conditions will go worse during the session and on the minute 5 00 of the session some rain drops will fall because of the Drizzle conditions During this initial 5 minutes the temperature will decrease until it reaches 24 32 C From minute 5 to minute 12 50 Rain will increase in intensity and temperature will continue to drop until it reaches 22 65 Weather conditions will improve from minute 12 50 to minute 62 00 of the session and rain will go disappearing slowly during this period Average temperature will remain flat and temperature may vary only because of the time of the day RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 12 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 From minute 62 00 to the end of the session weather will remain Overcast and average te
18. lues for the fast path or drying line OnPathWetness and the rest of the track OffPathWetness Wetness is defined as a value going from 0 0 to 99 0 being O a dry status and 99 0 a completely undriveable wet track Also in this case you can use a name that indicates a predefined condition available names are Dry Damp Wet Soaked Monsoon gt AmbientTemp and TrackTemp are variables used to configure temperatures on the ambient AmbientTemp and the track TrackTemp The temperatures are values from 0 0 as 0 C and 99 0 as 99 C Preset conditions may be used instead of numeric values The list of available predefined conditions is Cold Cool Medium Warm Hot gt To change the weather status you may include additional script chunks related to a minute of the session using the Minute xxx xx scheme as in the example That means the weather will try to catch these defined conditions during the period between this minute and the previous status RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 13 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 All the variables may have a value from 00 00 to 99 00 The presets are just a direct relation from an easy to remember word to a numeric value as described in the following tables Conditions preset Conditions Value 30 00 45 00 Rain 85D Table 1 conditions presets Table 2 Wetness presets Temperatures preset Temperatures Value 07 50 13 75 20 00 26 25 32 50 Table 3 Temperatures c
19. mperature will remain as 22 65 C Configuring Scripted sessions The file might include any or all of the following session names TestDay Practice1 Practice2 Practice3 Practice4 Qualify Warmup Race Note if you have more sessions running than which you have written into the script e g coefficients for P1 and P2 but rFactor is running P1 P2 P3 the plugin will try to follow a mix for those sessions that are not scripted trying to follow a mix of the conditions from the previous existing session and Sunny conditions on the contrary if you do not run in rFactor more than one Practice session you do not need to write script for P2 P3 and P4 as well as you can duplicate the same script of P1 for the other Practice sessions Starting conditions set the ambient status at the beginning of the session and the following list of variables may be used gt Conditions are the overall weather conditions It is a value that goes from 0 0 as the best weather conditions to 99 00 as the worst weather conditions being the intermediate values used to set different clouds status and rain intensity Instead of numeric values you can use a name that indicates a predefined weather condition available names are Best Nice Clear Overcast Drizzle Rain Monsoon gt TrackWetness OnPathWetness and OffPathWetness define how much wetness the track is and can be configured globally TrackWetness or using different va
20. nd structure in UpdateScoring Added wind for cloud movement Currently Wind HAS NO ANY physic effects and is randomized at the start of session 0 107 Changelog Added ambient light changes based on rainyDarkness parameter Added rain volume for both cockpit and track cameras to configuration Rain wav files must be located in SSOUNDSFOLDER Ambient RFE Added current sound system Fixed dedicated Nice conditions preset for scripted sessions Fixed a bug on rfactor exe when sending visual settings while joining a session 0 106 Changelog Added Special FX and Shadows Settings minimum settings check Added Plugin minimum version check Added randomization for scripted sessions Random Season and Scripted Fix for initial conditions on scripted sessions 0 105 Changelog Added search for a weather script named as the SCN file in the scripts folder If no script is found with the tracks name SCN file name the default script is loaded 0 104 Changelog Added custom damping parameter modifiers 0 103 Changelog Additional ambient system s bug patches applied 0 102 Changelog RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 5 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 Fixed weather modes now random generates random scripts season reads weather information from the GDB file and Scripted looks for a Plugins RFE Scripts weather default wet script 0 101 Changelog Added a new option in the weather selection widgets fo
21. nstrains for humidity Conditions 0 0 to 1 0 RandomMinConditions 0 0 RandomMaxConditions 0 85 IMPORTANT NOTE Cloudy conditions go from 0 60 to 0 65 and rainy conditions go from 0 71 to 0 99 A more comfortable way to set the Constrains for humidity Conditions is to use a formula like the one used for the weather script as shown on page 14 modifying the result from integer to decimal REMEMBER that the randomization feature affects also the random option and the result on track can differs in min max constrains There are other lines into the rfeweather ini file that manage several advanced aspects of the game through RFE but we suggest don t change them if you haven t a deep technical knowledge of rFactor RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 17 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 RFETire ini This file is located into the folder Plugins RFE Config and contains several important values that any person in charge in managing a dedicated server must know well The file is almost self explanatory due to the clear information added to the values but here we want to resume few of them in detail The RFETire ini file manages the way to send technical data to an external application like the tire s compound for each driver By default it is enabled with the following values gt BroadcastAddress 127 0 0 1 gt BroadcastPort 1975 A txt file named with date and time will be generated into the Plugins RFE Log every
22. onditions IMPORTANT NOTE Cloudy conditions go from 60 to 65 and rainy conditions go from 71 to 99 A more comfortable way to set the Conditions Value is to use a formula that helps you to reason in a human way considering the quantity of rain as well as the quantity of wetness as a from 0 to 100 Decide the of rain you want divide it by 3 33333 sum to 70 and write the result into the script as Conditions nn The formula wanted of rain 3 33333 70 rFactor value e g 42 3 3333 12 6 70 82 6 that you can add as 83 RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 14 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 Example script The following script describes a 60 minutes qualifying session starting with clear sky standing with clear sky for half of the session and then raining by the end of the session The rest of weekend session have been predefined to have different climate conditions but these conditions will remain static during these sessions Weather Practice1 Conditions Best TrackWetness Dry AmbientTemp 30 TrackTemp 36 Practice2 Conditions Overcast TrackWetness Damp AmbientTemp 22 TrackTemp 16 Practice3 Conditions Drizzle AmbientTemp 24 Practice4 I Conditions Nice Qualify I Conditions Best TrackWetness Dry AmbientTemp Hot TrackTemp Cold Minute 30 00 Conditions Best AmbientTemp Warm Minute 45 00 Conditions Drizzle AmbientTemp
23. ponent will improve the options and features of the steward system not only in qualifying or race sessions gt During our time using rFactor we missed and suffered one of its big missing features being able to synchronize in real time both server and client instances to remove all the mismatches caused by editing any of them Actually during all the tests performed while developing the RFE plugin series this is one of the most wanted features RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 2 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 Some features are only at the first stage of developments and or not present into this version 1 1 and can change in the future What do you expect by RFE Plugin Series We would like to remind that our mission is to enhance rFactor to bring you to a more real simulation and what you will experience is only one of the first steps If you expect to get on track under a monsoon by the way it can happen you will be disappointed what we like is to introduce you to a different environment where every aspect of the weather is linked to another one and all together influence the behavior of the car and your driving style We strongly recommend the use of G I D that allows you to better control the temperatures of the whole environment asphalt tire because unlike before now on the temperatures will be critical to the grip of the car Speaking of tires if the temperature differs too much from the ideal temperature
24. r Scripted mode 0 100 changelog First testing version all weather widgets included default options enabled New weather default options available in the rfeweather ini configuration file RFE Track Component RFETrack version 0 003 0 003 changelog Overall performance improvements 0 002 changelog Fixed missing wetgroove reaction crash rfactor 0 001 changelog First testing version RFE Tire Model Component RFETire version 0 107 broadcast tires information on every event of players and Al 0 106 Changelog Saved session information log Fixed race condition for version mismatch on session restart 0 105 Changelog Tire information is now broadcasted so other plugins can make use of this Different messages for missing plugin or incorrect plugin version when server has version check enabled Tire information is reset between sessions so new players joining a previously used slot without the plugin do not get the latest user tire configuration Fix for wrong version mismatch 0 104 Changelog Fixed issues with other rfactor plugins using or sharing socket control 0 103 changelog First testing version RFE Plugin Series 1 1 User Manual 6 of 20 Rev 1 9 Nov 9th 2012 Installation of RFE Plugin Series for the first time Client and Server Side gt It is highly recommended to install a rFactor Lite instance before the installation of RFE Plugin Series gt Unpack the RFE Plugin Se
25. ries downloaded from RFE forums and install it into the main folder of rFactor VERY IMPORTANT NOTES READ THEM CAREFULLY v Make sure that C 2010 redistributable package is installed http www microsoft com en us download details aspx id 5555 v The RFE Plugin Series works nice only if you are using a legacy version of rFactor exe file It means only original CD DVD version and original Trymedia download version All other versions also if released by ISI like versions in bundle with some devices are not valid for use in conjunction with RFE In case of rain if you do not hear its own sound is very likely that your version of rFactor is not suitable to work with RFE in this case please download and install the rFactor exe file that you find into the RFE forums otherwise you will miss also the other visual features of our plugins http symracing net rfeseries forum viewtopic php f 32 amp t 376 v In few cases we noticed a crash of the rFactor Dedicated exe Server side in this case you need to install the rFactor Dedicated exe file that you find into the RFE forums http symracing net rfeseries forum viewtopic php f 32 amp t 377 v Optionally installing the GID Global Info Display made by Fazerbox is a good idea as it includes a RFE weather widget that shows the wetness on track Installation of the upgrade to RFE Plugin Series 1 1 gt Simply unzip the upgrade package into the main folder o
26. this package may be reproduced in part or in whole This Software or any other materials provided in this package may not be modified in any way You may not remove any copyright or other proprietary notice from this software You may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble this software YOU MAY NOT PACKAGE AND OR DISTRIBUTE THIS SOFTWARE IN PART OR IN WHOLE INTO ANY MODEL This software is Work In Progress and may include software errors bugs that can make rFactor crash Purpose of the Software is to show our progress on a specific funcionality under controlled circumstances You may not use this Software for other purpose than running under the rFactor s instances You may install and or use this Software as long as you get no profit from that Otherwise you have to sign an agreement with the Authors This Software is provided AS IS You agree that by accepting this license you are expressly acknowledging that the use of the software is AT YOUR OWN RISK THE AUTHORS MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE AND ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN I
27. time you enter an instance of rFactor If you need more info please read the RFE Tire Development pdf manual that is located into the Support folder of the plugin PLEASE NOTE THAT SAME LINES ARE PRESENT INTO THE RFEWeather ini All RFE components might broadcast additional information that can be processed by external applications VISUAL section Currently is possible to enable disable info about the compound used by other drivers into the rFactor Monitor UI overwriting the Team column Remember that to receive the right info from the plugin as well as to see the different compounds used by all drivers the mod in use must be updated to RFE Plugin Series IMPORTANT NOTICE Due to the structure of rFactor and the way it allocates the memory using lots of compounds and their GMT files e g the 6 compounds of the F1 in their low medium high and max resolutions can cause a disconnection crash of some clients after a variable number of participants to a session From several tests we did usually with a F1 mod 6 compounds in 4 resolutions exceeding a number of 20 participants can cause the problem Currently to increase the number of participants that rFactor can manages you can decrease the number of resolutions used by each compound modifying the mod itself Obviously a mod with less compounds allows rFactor to manage a higher number of participants Sound files location Sound files are located into
28. utes into the GDB file gt Average rain from 0 to 1 gt Average day temp from 0 to 100 These values are the average for the specific area where the circuit is located during the whole year not during a rFactor session you will find more details into the Appendix section of this manual In addition into the rfeweather ini file there are several coefficients that constrain the sensitive values to the wanted min max range you will find more details into the Appendix section of this manual The special Scripted mode reads the weather conditions from the Plugins RFE Scripts Weather folder When you load a track the plugin will look at a file WET with the same name of the track that is stored into that folder if not found the plugin will use the default wet file located in the same folder You can write the nameoftrack WET file as well as rename the file created for another track Despite the fact that weather scripts are very accurate setting weather conditions at certain second in the session the rfeweather ini file located into Plugins RFE Config folder includes some parameters that will create weather randomization based on the scripted conditions That means that the script will be the main guideline about the weather variability but conditions may be different as defined in the script This currently applies to the WET file of any track if present into the Weather folder as w
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