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Project Motor Racing’s latest update paves the way for future VR and triple screen support

A new Project Motor Racing update is out now, with Straight4 Studios claiming performance and stability improvements.

New Project Motor Racing patch paves the way for future VR and triple screen support

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By Ross McGregor

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  • New PMR update said to improve overall game stability and reduce CPU loads
  • Patch offers ‘stronger technical foundation for future multi-view features such as VR and triple-screen support’

Project Motor Racing has bounced back from reimplementing its Super GT-themed DLC pack by rolling out a new game update.

The new patch (V2.0.0.3) focuses on implementing Multi-Draw Indirect (MDI). According to developer Straight4 Studios, this improves the way its game engine renders complex scenes.

Essentially, this transfers ‘call generation and visibility decisions’ from the CPU (many PMR players, especially on PC, have complained about CPU bottlenecking) to the graphics card. This should, according to Straight4, help alleviate graphical stuttering issues and improve overall game stability.

Further rendering tweaks are said to improve frame rates, offering a ‘stronger technical foundation for future multi-view features such as VR and triple-screen support’. Triple-screen and VR support are crucial for a significant minority of PMR players, although Straight4 has yet to provide a timeline for their inclusion.

Other changes

The game’s anti-cheat system has been expanded into Factory Driver Challenge, Endurance Hall and Ranked Online License Test modes, while its improved throttle response mechanic has been added to several new categories, including Group C, GT, GT1, GT3, GT4, LMP, MX-5 Trophy and N-GT.

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Plenty of other bug fixes are detailed in the changelog at the bottom of this article.

EventHub

Straight4 has also added an online ‘EventHub’ feature, allowing players to plan their next Ranked Online race in PMR. A full list of in-progress and upcoming events is available on the EventHub website here.

New Project Motor Racing patch paves the way for future VR and triple screen support

Project Motor Racing v2.0.0.3 changelog

Physics & Handling – Per Class

  • The throttle response improvements introduced in previous updates have now been extended into more classes.
  • Improved modelling and performance for cars equipped with a turbo.
  • Below is a detailed list of changes made to physics and handling-related systems.
  • 964 Trophy
  • Upgraded AI opponents’ behaviour for this class.
  • Reworked handling model.
  • Improved tyre model.
  • 992 Trophy
  • Upgraded AI opponents’ behaviour for this class.
  • Improved AI opponents’ physics for this class.
  • Group C
  • Improved modelling and performance for cars equipped with a turbo.
  • Tyre model updated to latest iteration as seen in Update 2.0
  • Improved throttle response.
  • GT
  • Upgraded AI opponents’ behaviour for this class.
  • Improved AI opponents’ physics for this class.
  • Improved modelling and performance for cars equipped with a turbo.
  • Tyre model updated to latest iteration as seen in Update 2.0.
  • Improved throttle response.
  • GT1
  • Improved modelling and performance for cars equipped with a turbo.
  • Tyre model updated to latest iteration as seen in Update 2.0.
  • Improved throttle response.
  • GT3
  • Upgraded AI opponents’ behaviour for this class.
  • Improved AI opponents’ physics for this class.
  • Improved ‘cold falloff’ tyre grip as per player feedback.
  • Improved throttle response.
  • GT4
  • Upgraded AI opponents’ behaviour for this class.
  • Improved AI opponents’ physics for this class.
  • Improved throttle response.
  • GTE
  • Upgraded AI opponents’ behaviour for this class.
  • Improved AI opponents’ physics for this class.
  • LMDh
  • Upgraded AI opponents’ behaviour for this class.
  • Improved AI opponents’ physics for this class.
  • LMP
  • Improved modelling and performance for cars equipped with a turbo.
  • Tyre model updated to latest iteration as seen in Update 2.0.
  • Improved throttle response.
  • MX-5 Trophy
  • Upgraded AI opponents’ behaviour on wet conditions.
  • Improved throttle response.
  • N-GT
  • Upgraded AI opponents’ behaviour for this class.
  • Improved AI opponents’ physics for this class.
  • Improved throttle response.

Physics & Handling – Per Vehicle

  • Several changes have been made to individual vehicles that do not affect other cars in their respective classes.
  • Those changes are detailed below.
  • Acura ARX-06
  • Fixed a bug that would prevent changing ABS value.
  • New default setup.
  • Aston Martin Vantage GT3 (2022)
  • Improved differential settings.
  • New default setup.
  • Aston Martin Vantage GT3
  • Improved differential settings.
  • New default setup.
  • BMW 320 Turbo Group 5
  • Improved modelling and performance.
  • BMW M4 GT3
  • Improved weight balance.
  • New default setup.
  • Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo2
  • New default setup.

Art – Vehicles

  • Improved lighting on headlights for the player car.
  • Several vehicles have received multiple visual improvements, along with minor fixes to visual effects.
  • Below is a detailed list of changes made to vehicle art-related components.
  • Acura ARX-06
  • Improved cockpit camera view to show correct bodywork details.
  • BMW 320 Turbo Group 5
  • Improved setup menu details.
  • Fixed a typo in the setup menu.
  • Mercedes-Benz Sauber C9
  • Fixed an issue with the MoTeC system displaying speed units incorrectly.
  • Nissan Datsun 280ZX Turbo
  • Updated car name and description field to display correctly in the UI.
  • Improved bonnet camera view.
  • Nissan R390 GT1
  • Minor updates to flavour text in the description.
  • Updated engine specs to display correctly in the UI.
  • Nissan Skyline GTR (R34)
  • Updated engine specs to display correctly in the UI.
  • Peugeot 9X8
  • Updated the #95 livery.
  • Toyota Supra JP2
  • Updated bodywork to reflect the correct model year from 2003.

Art – Environment

  • Further improvements made to trackside vegetation for better performance and reduced shadow popping
  • Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
  • Improved track limits penalty detection.
  • Circuit Zolder
  • Further optimisation for better performance.
  • Daytona International Speedway.
  • Minor art improvements for more consistent visuals.
  • Further optimisation for improved performance.
  • Mount Panorama Circuit
  • Minor art improvements for more consistent visuals.
  • Further optimisation for improved performance.
  • Nürburgring
  • Grand Prix Layout: fixed an issue where the pit limiter would not disengage when exiting the pits.
  • Improved HUD mini-map.
  • Nürburgring 24 Hours
  • Added a shortcut to allow pit entry without needing to enter the Nordschleife.
  • Improved HUD mini-map.
  • San Marino
  • Fixed visual bug on trackside barriers.
  • Improved track limits penalty detection.
  • Sebring International Raceway
  • Optimised collision meshes for selected kerbs to improve physics behaviour.
  • Takimiya International Circuit
  • Adjusted start/finish line placement.

Gameplay & UI

  • Fixed an issue with the Race Engineer reporting vehicle damage when damage was disabled.
  • Improved text placement to prevent overlapping UI elements.
  • Further improvements made to the Radar System for greater accuracy.
  • Fixed an issue where certain car thumbnails did not match the selected livery in the car selection screen.
  • ModHub: installed items now display correctly in the Installed tab.
  • ModHub: added a “download in progress” UI element for active downloads.
  • Fixed an issue with loading and saving custom car setups while in the pits.
  • Fixed an issue that showed incorrect opponent numbers in Race Weekend when the “Identical Vehicle” option was enabled.
  • Improved delta timings for practice and qualifying sessions.
  • Digidash: added relative timings leaderboard.

AI Opponents

  • Removed duplicated names.
  • Tyre wear now resets correctly when entering a new session.
  • Lime Rock – Chicane: reworked racing lines.
  • Improved AI opponent tyre wear behaviour, including more natural grip falloff over distance.

Performance

  • Introduced MDI (Multi-Draw Indirect) for improved performance and stability.
  • This change currently affects PC only and will be expanded to consoles in a future patch.
  • PC players should see significant performance gains as a result.

Online

  • Further stability and performance improvements.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented some players from joining Ranked Online at times
  • Added a kick option for Custom Lobbies.
  • Improved navigation in the Custom Lobby menu.
  • Expanded anti-cheat systems into Factory Driver Challenge, Endurance Hall, and Ranked Online License Test.

Source: Straight4 Studios

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