F1 2015 PC Patch - 11/11/2015

[jennyannem 41]

Hi all! The PC patch mentioned here in our blog yesterday is now live! 

Here's a run-down of what the patch contains...

Game

• Added a session list screen which is available via the Multiplayer menu. This screen will allow players to search for all public sessions and join the one they want to. Custom and Hopper sessions will be visible on this list.
• Multiplayer fixes and improvements:
  • Added additional information to lobbies so players can see how much progress has been made in the current session.
  • Parc ferme rules are no longer incorrectly applied so players will not get their fuel locked to 100kg in qualifying or not be able to change their tyres at the start of a race if they qualified outside the top ten.
  • Fixed an issue that would cause a players car to always be ghosted during timed qualifying sessions.
  • Fixed framerate and lag spikes causing incorrect collisions.
  • Fixed a bug that meant connections with limited upload bandwidth would appear laggy while on track and eventually disconnect.
  • Disallowing Brake Assist will no longer also block ABS.
  • Cars will no longer ghost when driving too slowly on track.
  • Fixed a bug which made the screen pulse black when spectating specific cars in specific circumstances.
  • Minor hopper improvements and changes
    • Removed the AI from all hoppers.
    • Removed the assist restrictions from the Hardcore hopper.
    • Made the countdown timer longer and prevented it from starting for a short time if there are not many players in the session to try to allow more people to join.
    • Changed the grid order to random from realistic. So now the players Mercedes cars will not always start on the front row.
    • Updated the Feature Race to Brazil.
  • Removed the incorrect second DRS detection zone from the Mexico mini map. This was not present in the actual track data.
  • Corrected the number of laps for the Mexican Grand Prix.
  • The player is now correctly disqualified for not using both compounds in a dry weather race.
  • Improvements to AI behaviour in Qualifying:
    • AI will no longer all leave the garage at the same time.
    • AI will no longer use Prime tyres in Q2.
    • AI will always do two runs in Short Qualifying and Q3.
  • Fixed the flashing rear tyre issue present on some PC setups.
  • Made the D-Pad menu more responsive to use.
  • Fixed an issue that would sometimes cause OSD messages to remain on screen or to never display. This was mostly reported online but can be seen offline too.
  • Fixed an issue that would cause new tyres to be too cold when they’re put on at a pit stop.
  • Fixed a problem that could cause unrealistic lap times in practice and qualifying.

Sports Updates – Part 1

• Adjusted the relative performance of the teams and drivers based on the season’s results so far.
• Updated the tyres for Russia to Super Soft and Soft.

High End PC Enhancements

• New CPU-driven particle effects to improve visual quality on systems with high-end CPUs. Select “high” or “ultra” particle effects from the options menu.
• Increased audio voice counts for systems with high-end CPUs. Select the “high” audio quality setting from the option menu.
• Improved CPU performance for users with 6 and 8+ cores.
• Improved CPU performance for Intel CPUs with Hyper-Threading Technology.
• Optimised performance for Intel integrated graphics chips.

As is usual, please let us know if you have any thoughts/comments or new problems after today's patch!

Thanks!

Jenny

[Laurent701 0]

Wow!...................Thanks........      

[2fast4u 0]

PLEASE make the multi player a bit like all the last years ! We play at my house with several players and pc's but we can only add friends. Still no way to create your own multiplayer session like in the past, where people can join. I always play on Thursday 20.00 dutch time and other player come in fast  With the 2015 version i can create my own session but can only add friends.

FIX PLEASE or i can't buy 4 new 2016 version anymore and we have to step to other online multi player f1 race games 

[moogleslam 47]

Are these changes identical to what was posted yesterday?  Thanks

[jennyannem 41]

moogleslam said:

Are these changes identical to what was posted yesterday?  Thanks

Yep, I've only posted them in here as a reminder, but the changes are identical to what I posted yesterday!  :)

[Lozzy 0]

@2fast4u I can't decide if that's brilliant trolling or you just didn't bother to read the patch notes... You can now make a public custom session which other players can search for and join. Have fun with your race tomorrow evening.

[unknown113 0]

Can't wait for the PC users to find some new bugs and post them here xD

[moogleslam 47]

Lozzy said:

@2fast4u I can't decide if that's brilliant trolling or you just didn't bother to read the patch notes... You can now make a public custom session which other players can search for and join. Have fun with your race tomorrow evening.

Yep.... advertising I think :)

[2fast4u 0]

Lozzy said:

@2fast4u I can't decide if that's brilliant trolling or you just didn't bother to read the patch notes... You can now make a public custom session which other players can search for and join. Have fun with your race tomorrow evening.

Well I tried off course why did you think i was first happy with the patch ? But in game with 4 other pc's and steam bought versions  No way others did join? and yes even have a extra internet line     

[hobbsy777 0]

unknown113 said:

Can't wait for the PC users to find some new bugs and post them here xD

Sorry guy, not from me. Racing with Steam offline and Steam set to only update game when I launch F1 2015. 

Got burnt on a previous patch, so now I wait a while.

[sidracer 0]

i cannot carry my practice setup to qualifying and race
every race i have to use default setup 

[2fast4u 0]

Maybe the patch on my main system isn't installed   So i will get back on this SORRY  no trolling   Been buying this game from day one in 2010 several onces for in lan racing with friends in my house 

[HugoAgante 0]

That was fast... considering the patch would only come in "the next week or so" XD I'll check the patch when I can.

[2fast4u 0]

so i have to shut up seems to be doing now a bit what i want :)

YES CM with 2 races to go 

[knight2009 0]

When is the ps4 update coming, is the livery of the cars been update? 

[carrot1401 0]

Are we able to see the weekend weather on the friday/saturday yet? No point planning a setup if you don't know what the weather is going to do!!

[unknown113 0]

carrot1401 said:

Are we able to see the weekend weather on the friday/saturday yet? No point planning a setup if you don't know what the weather is going to do!!

Agree 100%. it's ridiculous how a forecast for the weekend isn't included. why @Lozzy  ?

[hobbsy777 0]

unknown113 said:

carrot1401 said:

Are we able to see the weekend weather on the friday/saturday yet? No point planning a setup if you don't know what the weather is going to do!!

Agree 100%. it's ridiculous how a forecast for the weekend isn't included. why @Lozzy  ?

Ummmmmm............Not enough resources. But it will be better next year, wait and see. Oh look, was that a pig I just saw flying by?

[Chazy90 0]

Did you guys finally fix the bug when setting custom control scheme for the Wheels like T300RS+T3PA Pedals or G27, as when you set the brake to clutch pedal it would go full throttle + full brake without touching anything?
This is the most annoying issue and is why I like playing it much more on the PS4, out of all 3 versions (owning all 3 versions yes). On the PS4 there are no issues changing the brake yo clutch pedal.

[Fat1st 0]

@jennyannem I am testing the update, first thing that I saw is that you didnt implement the option for disabling the ability to use ABS
you patched ABS out from Brake Assist, thats fine, but you should implement the option to allow/disallow ABS instead

[quote=Patchnote]Disallowing Brake Assist will no longer also block ABS.[/quote]

EDIT: LOL, I disabled as a Host the Brake Assist and still ABS gets disabled, I think the patchnote quoted above isnt live in this patch, you should check it out Jenny.

[BarriKimi2 0]

The general stability online is way much better. We can finally have a good race without cars lagging everywhere.

Nice job.

[Bakimaster91 0]

Hey Jenny ! :) Thx whole team for the patch, however sometime ago me and other people complained about the sizes of steering wheels of Sauber C34, Lotus E23, Force India VJM08 and Williams FW37 - they are still either too small or too big. Could anything be done about that?

[undertakse 0]

Logitech Formula Force EX/RX.. I'm using this Steering Wheel and when I turn on game It says that this wheel is not supported but is on the list of supported wheels... explain pls and make it work :D thx

[lee71 0]

good patch and plenty of fixes, but the ai cars are still way too loud, i just wanna be able to hear my car when driving not drowned out by the rest of the field, no problems with other f1 games, also some of the cars have very low downshift sounds, the redbull sounds perfect though

[Laurent701 0]

Well done, the game run better than ever after patch, brillant, no frame drops and very smooth.
Good job!