Developer blog 3
By Jack Basford
Last updated: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:42
Today we have three new updates to the service.
CSV Export of race data (subscribers only)
Subscribers can now export their detailed race data to a CSV file. If you are not a subscriber and want to access this feature, you have just a few hours left to purchase 1 year of 2D access for £19.99 in our 'Discount Dracula' Halloween special. The CSV file also includes a higher precision (to two decimal places) fuel and tyre reading than is available on the website. The link can be found at the bottom of your drivers detailed results (accessed by clicking on their race finishing time). The image below depicts where you will find the link.
New minimum track temperature
Intended to spice up the strategy a little by keeping the hard tyre in the mix, and providing a touch more realism, there is now a minimum temperature of 10 celsius / 50 farenheit on the weather system. This means no more sub-zero temperatures in the winter which rendered the hard tyre obsolete. The hard tyre should now be useable all year round.
2D Trials extended to ten races or one month
Trial users now have access to a 10 race trial period, or one month, whichever expires first. This will give them more time to preview the feature before deciding to become a subscriber. Additionally, trials can no longer be used to spectate a race that you are not participating in.
We also understand many of you experienced issues over the weekend with the service, including connection problems. We have identified several issues which led to the occurence and prolonging of the downtime in some instances. Some of the issues were out of our hands, for example one issue was caused by poor network performance from the datacenter providing our servers. However, the good news is that the majority of the issues, and certainly the duration for which they endured, can be substantially reduced or prevented in future. We will be putting in work on that this week.
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can not get 2D trails to work
The Live Weather thing is actually a very good idea and feature tbf to them but all too often its dry.
On the weather: I'm sure the perfect place to get to would be that iGP has its own weather sim which will allow a range of strategies throughout the year - optimised for each circuit.
On the weather: I'm sure the perfect place to get to would be that iGP has its own weather sim which will allow a range of strategies throughout the year - optimised for each circuit.
Should track temperatures even be bound to real values then or be more random and unpredictable?
Whereas for the next six months the strategies at places such as Britain, Germany and Belgium will be the same.
i do not like the minimum temperature change , as lewis said the only thing vaires is track temp which meakes game lot more fun . thanks.
This is a nice step forward.
It would be good to include push settings, tyre temp and drivers health into the CSV output.
There are alternatives to the minimum temperature that can be considered. If it's not popular it can be changed. We'll try it for a while and see how it is received.
no 2D trials??????