It's a good time to invest in new sim racing content, as the RaceRoom Summer Sale 2021 is on now. And that means you can save a big amount, with up to 50% off individual cars, and packs discounted by up to 25%. Which means it's a great time to take another look at the free to play title, especially following the recent major Force Feedback update. The sale runs until 25th … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update 0.9.3.012 Released
Sector3 Studios have joined the sim racing developers adding game improvements on the weekends with RaceRoom Update 0.9.3.012 released on Saturday. It's a small 530MB download with a short list of changes, and two cars being tweaked. The DTM 2020 and Tatus F4 get some changes to default setups, and there are some tweaks to the Nordschleife and Zandvoort circuits. And that's … [Read more...]
Two New RaceRoom Hotfixes Released
When you release a major update to any sim racing title, it's going to need some follow-ups as your code gets implemented by thousands of different drivers, each with their own computer and race set-up. And that's the case with two new RaceRoom hotfixes released by Sector 3 Studios within a week of the June 2021 revision of force feedback and lots more. It's surprising how … [Read more...]
June 2021 RaceRoom Update Adds A New Force Feedback Model
It's been talked about for a while, and you can now try out the new Force Feedback system released in the sizeable June 2021 RaceRoom update. Sector3 Studios have been talking about the rebuild of FFB for a while, and the improvements to the feeling and response across all the cars in the racing sim. It's completely physics-based, so you will now get all tyre forces, … [Read more...]
May 2021 RaceRoom Dev Notes Offer Intriguing News
There are some very intriguing new features coming to RaceRoom Racing Experience, as revealed in the May 2021 RaceRoom Dev Notes shared by by Sector3 Producer J-F Chardon. Including a complete reworking of the force feedback system, new menu and reply options, and confirmation that the Opel Astra TCR will be coming soon to the racing sim. Also briefly mentioned is the next … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update 0.9.2.38 and 0.9.2.39 Released
Sector 3 Studios have gone for the small and often approach with both RaceRoom update 0.9.2.38 and 0.9.2.39 released in the last 24 hours. The first update includes some bug fixes, including an issue with the checkered flag appearing a lap early in multiclass races, issues with banned users immediately rejoining dedicated servers, and a problem with cars falling through the … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update 0.9.2.36 Targets GT3 BoP
Sector3 Studios have prepared for upcoming eSports series, including the ADAC GT Masters, as RaceRoom update 0.9.2.36 targets GT3 BoP for closer racing between the different cars. It's tricky to balance the difference between the work of various manufacturers in a championship, whether that's in sim racing or the real world. So it's not surprising we often see balance of … [Read more...]
Simbin Studios Are Closing The GTR3 Discord And Restructuring the Project
It's hard to know where to start with the announcement that Simbin Studios are closing the GTR3 Discord channel while the project undergoes a necessary restructure. The sim racing game was announced in early 2017, covered in some sparse updates through until August 2019, and an official Discord channel launched in December 2020. Now it's being closed. Why does this matter? … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update V0.9.2.34 Released
Sector3 Studios have released a whole range of car tweaks with RaceRoom Update V0.9.2.34 released now to download, along with some extra tools for dedicated servers, and AI tweaks for some specific circuits. The server tools are quite interesting, as you can now use a Power Restrictor to balance car models with a range of 90-100% available. Which is obviously pretty useful … [Read more...]
RaceRoom 2020 WTCR Car Pack and Update 0.9.2.29 Out Now
Time to get downloading, with the RaceRoom 2020 WTCR Car Pack and Update 0.9.2.29 both available now. We previously featured the new WTCR cars when they were previewed by Sector 3 Studios. But the pack is now on sale for £16.37, with cars currently priced at £3.44 each, including the new Renault Megane RS TCR and Cupa Leon Competicion. The RaceRoom 2020 WTCR Car Pack also … [Read more...]
Sector3 Preview A RaceRoom WTCR 2020 Car Pack
There's been a resurgence of interest in RaceRoom Racing Experience recently, particularly since the launch of ranked multiplayer racing. And now Sector3 preview a RaceRoom WTCR 2020 Car Pack due for release in the next few days which seems likely to feature in the competitive online racing pretty soon. RaceRoom has provided a virtual recreation of the FIA World Touring … [Read more...]
New RaceRoom Patch Should Solve Dedicated Server Issues
Sector3 Studios have obviously been hard at work since their last game update created a problem with multiplayer racing, as their new RaceRoom Patch should solve dedicated server issues caused by players leaving before the end of a session. Update 0.9.2.23 was released on Tuesday with a whole host of improvements. Unfortunately if players left a session early if could also … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update 0.9.2.23 Released
RaceRoom Racing Experience was offline briefly earlier today for RaceRoom Update 0.9.2.23 to be released for the sim. There's a range of improvements and fixes included, covering everything from slowdown penalties to car physics and track graphics. Since the update was made available, Sector3 Studios have shared that there's a dedicated server crash at the end of a session … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update 0.9.2.17 Released
Now we've moved back into a new year of sim racing, updates are starting to be released by developers, including Sector3 Studios. So RaceRoom Update 0.9.2.17 is now available with a range of tweaks and improvements for a number of cars and tracks. There's also a reminder that the big December patch included a lower tolerance for breaking the pit lane speed limits, which some … [Read more...]
The Big December 2020 RaceRoom Update Arrives
Normally we just stick to the version numbers, but the big December 2020 RaceRoom update feels like it needs a bit more fanfare as it's the largest release from Sector3 Studios in a while. The new cars and tracks available with the release are the Audi R8 LMS GT2, Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo and Audi R8 LMS GT4, the Volkswagen ID.R, and the 1976 Volkswagen Scirocco Group 2. Plus the … [Read more...]