Hi All,

We just pushed a small patch out to address a few issues. Details below:


Virtual Reality
* The game will now shut down correctly when the user choose to Exit via Steam Dashboard or Oculus Home
* The game will now Pause when the user accesses Oculus Home or Steam Dashboard while in the game
* Fixed an issue in Option>Virtual Reality, where when the user changed the defaults for the 'reset on boot' and 'reset on race start', some of the other settings were being reset to default.

Controllers - Fanatec
* Added Fanatec CSL Elite wheel base profile to code and GUI
* Fixed an issue where during gameplay he centering spring would turn on
* Fixed issue where the menu spring would sometimes not be enabled when exiting a race or changing controllers

General
* Corrected an exploit where user-modified tyres could be used on original cars
* Fixed TrackIR support to still work when you run the non-vr version of the game

Experience the inspirational story of a race car driver’s battle to beat cerebral palsy and his quest to achieve his racing dreams in Inspired to Drive - The Nicolas Hamilton Story.

Inspired to Drive - The Nicolas Hamilton Story is the true story of how a kid born with cerebral palsy went on to swap his wheelchair for the seat of a race car in the cut-throat world of motorsport.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-n68xUfsKc

Nicolas Hamilton always aspired to follow his brother, 3-time Formula One World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, into motor racing. Born with a disability that severely impacted his ability to even walk, much less control a car on the limit, Nicolas had to overcome incredible odds.

He used those obstacles to inspire himself. Training for years on a simulator, he allowed nothing to stand in the way of achieving his dream. His remarkable success is why Nicolas Hamilton is #DrivenToInSpire us all.

Experience Nicolas Hamilton’s work yourself in Project CARS’ Game of the Year Edition now:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/234630/

The next Project CARS patch is now live on Steam. This one brings a host of Virtual Reality improvements, and features full HTC Vive support. We support SteamVR's room customization option when using the HTC Vive, so whenever you're in the game menus, you'll see the SteamVR room in the background. This allows you to customize the look of the 3D space surrounding the menus via the SteamVR Workshop. We're looking forward to seeing all the creative Project CARS themed custom backgrounds that our fans come up with. :)

We've also implemented the often-requested VR mouse support, Gaze control support, and the ability to seamlessly swap between them and use them along with Custom Controllers and Gamepads.

Due to the extent of the Virtual Reality updates, we strongly recommend that you delete the configuration files that store the various settings. These are found in "\Users\<username>\Documents\Project CARS" and are the files with XML extension.

Project CARS - PC Patch 11.0

Virtual Reality
* HTC Vive support
* Gaze control implemented, providing hands-free interaction with the User Interface
* Mouse pointer control in HMD view implemented
* Photo mode is now fully functional
* Depth of Field effects now work correctly
* The game will now retain controller focus when the player removes the HMD
* Improved rendering system for Crepuscular rays and Sun flares
* Improved rendering of dirt and rain drops on Helmet visor
* Improved the default seat position
* Improved the default HUD position
* Improved default camera settings to prevent the car tilting independently from the player at steep inclines
* Fixed a refresh issue on the UI when returning from a race to the main menu

Other
* Nürburgring Combined
- Fixed an issue where a pit stop operation would fail to initiate correctly, leaving the car stuck in the pits
- Fixed the starting lights not working
- Fixed an issue with the pit-in trigger potentially initiating when the player is on the main straight
* Improved system for Opponent Labels
* Added support for the Thrustmaster TMX ForceFeedback wheel
* Fixed an issue with Fanatec wheels where at times it would cause dropped frames at the start of a race
* Fixed an issue with Fanatec wheels where LEDs and pedal rumble motors failed to work after a disconnect/reconnect

Project CARS continues its commitment to deliver fresh new content and updates via its ON DEMAND programme today with the release of the Pagani Nordschleife Endurance Expansion, adding two brand new Pagani cars and the iconic endurance layout of the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife to Project CARS!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/334792/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGD7jWLmfxg

Pagani Zonda Revolucion

The Revolucion is Zonda’s last hooray for their famed Zonda R sports car as the Italian sports car maker ends the car’s production run with an ultra-rare, ultra-competitive version of their record-breaking creation.

Everything about the Revolucion has been pushed to the maximum as the Zonda R’s 750hp AMG V12 engine has received an additional 50hp while the car’s weight has been brought down to just 1070 kilograms.

The Zonda R has already been blurring the line between road cars and racing machinery and the Revolucion goes even further, offering drivers a fully-adjustable traction control system and a Formula-One-style DRS system.

While the car’s refined aerodynamics will help keep the Revolucion planted firmly to the track surface, a carbon-ceramic equipped Brembo braking system helps keep the beast in check.

Only five units of the 2.2 million Euro Zonda Revolucion have been built, making this one of Pagani’s rarest creations to date.

Pagani Huayra BC

In 2011, Pagani’s Huayra took the world of supercars by storm as the prestigious Italian sports car manufacturer delivered a turbo-powered car for the very first time. Four years later, all of the strictly-limited 100 units as have sold as Pagani celebrates the model’s success with the brand-new Huayra BC.

Named after Pagani’s first-ever customer, car collector Benny Caiola, the BC takes the mid-engine Huayra concept to new heights. Slimmed down to just 1218 kilograms – a whopping 132 kilogram reduction from the regular model – the Huayra’s already-mighty V12 bi-Turbo engine has been beefed up even further.

Built by Mercedes Benz’ AMG competition arm, the M158 engine now provides an incredible 800hp of power and 1100nm of torque, transmitted using an automatic seven-speed Xtrac transmission.

99.9% of all drivers out there won’t ever have to worry about having to handle this kind of power as only 20 units of the hand-crafted Huayra BC will be built, selling for 2.4 million Euros a piece. Thankfully, Project CARS will allow all automotive enthusiasts an exclusive virtual experience with this incredible road-going masterpiece.

Nürburgring Nordschleife Combined Layout

Project CARS is inviting drivers to tackle the ultimate Nürburgring challenge, giving players access to the combined Nürburgring Grand Prix and Nordschleife layout.

World-famous for hosting the annual Nürburgring 24 Hour endurance race, the combined track bridges the gap between the historic battles on the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife and modern-day Grand Prix racing on the highly-modern GP layout.

The combined track features the shortened version of the Nürburgring’s state of the art Grand Prix layout, blending into the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife. Racers have to master the best of both worlds as drivers have to prove themselves both on the technical bits of the modern Grand Prix track before transitioning onto the narrow, fast flowing, no-room-for-error Nordschleife layout.

The result is a spectacular 26-kilometer lap that challenges drivers with everything that has made the Nürburging a mythical place for automotive enthusiasts. From slow technical corners to long straights, elevation changes and banked corners – the combined Nürburgring layout has it all!

To round it all out, The Project CARS career also gets extended with a brand new invitational event as the Nürburgring Endurance Trophy is inviting all players to prove themselves in the Green Hell.

A spectacular new racing machine has just been added to Project CARS as the Mercedes-AMG GT3 is now available for everyone to race with.

Part of ON DEMAND programme, the car is a free addition for all users, just update your installation to take Mercedes' newest racing creation to the track!

The Mercedes-AMG GT3 is aiming to fill the footsteps of Mercedes-Benz ultra-successful AMG SLS GT3 car that clinched victories in all major sports car racing series and endurance racing events based on the FIA’s GT3 rule book.

​Like its predecessor, the new AMG GT3 is powered by a normally-aspirated 6.3 liter V8 engine, delivering an excess of 500hp of power. Extensive usage of carbon materials allowed Mercedes to keep their newest GT3 challenger well under the FIA GT3 rulebook’s minimum weight of 1300 kilograms.
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The lightweight approach does not mean any corners have been cut in terms of technology though as the ultra-wide AMG GT3 boasts everything that is needed to be competitive in international GT3 racing, including a six-speed sequential gearbox, carbon front and rear diffusors and an adjustable rear wing.

We`ve also rolled out two new updates, adding extensive support for the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset alongside many other improvements as listed below.

Patch 10.1 Release Notes

* Oculus VR SDK 1.3 support
* World shadows are now fully working - Off by default, enable under Options>Visuals>Performance
* Cloud shadows will now be disabled when Shadow Detail is set to OFF
* Fixed replay cameras so that the player has full rotational control during replays, fixed all replay cameras' near clip plane so that the player's view doesn't cut into the nearby objects
* Fixed front-end 'My Garage' cameras to work properly in VR
* Reworked all cameras so that VR orientation/positional tracking always works naturally. This fixes amongst others...
- look-back cameras being inverted
- issues with Front-end cameras
- photo mode
* In-race VR options - Added a 'World Scaling' setting that allows for fine control to scale the world to exactly match the player's expectation
* In-race VR options - Added seat position adjustment
* Removed vignette menu frame from replay screen. Now only displays the replay controls panel
* VR options - Camera Near Clip Plane - Allows the player to control how close to objects the camera will start clipping
* VR options - World movement, G-Force Effect - allows player to set specific values for VR mode
* Detached Starting lights and Messages from movable HUD so that they always appear toward the front of the car
* Changed desktop mirrored view show a single undistorted view with default settings windowed, 1280x720
* Added ability to toggle btween headset and PC speaker audio in the VR options menu, default is headset
* Recenter view position automatically on initial game start
* ...and a few other bits that are now working correctly in VR -
. crepuscular rays
. screen dirt
. camera/visor rain drops
. postprocessing filters
. tonemapping and bloom
. 3D grass
. particles
. clouds

Patch 10.2 Release Notes

PC Patch 10.2 Release notes


* TrackIR - Fixed various bugs to restore proper operation
* Fix issue where in non-VR, the game was defaulting to windowed mode
* Fix Opponent Labels so they show up correctly in VR and non-VR modes
* Restored Main Menu top-right X to exit game
* Configured UI so that In-game VR option only show when using VR

The tenth feature update for Project CARS has been released, introducing the following key fixes and improvements:

Vehicles

• Aston Martin - DBR1-2, Vantage GTE, Vantage GT12: Tweaked cockpit exposure to better balance the world brightness when driving in cockpit view.
• Ford Falcon FG - Made the in-cockpit steering wheel static when disabled so that the digital display is still visible.
• Ford Fusion Stockcar - Fixed a damage issue, tweaks to setups so car is less likely to go on two wheels.
• Dallara DW12 Indycar - Tweaks to setups so car is less likely to go on two wheels.

Pitstops

• Fixed an issue where, if the player pits on the final lap and only closes the pit board after crossing the place in the pitlane where the finish line is (but before the post-race screen comes up), the race would fail to end.

Project CARS continues its commitment to deliver fresh new content and updates via its ON DEMAND programme today with the release of the US Car Pack, featuring four stunning American racing machines, including the spectacular Dallara DW12 Indycar Open wheeler, Corvette's C7.R GTLM Le Mans challenger, Ford Fusion Stock Car as well as the Cadillac ATS-VR GT3 car.

On top of it all, the stunning Aston Martin Vantage GT12 will be available to all Project CARS players as a free addition this month!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/334793/

To celebrate the pack's release, we`re giving away a brand new Playseat Project CARS to a lucky winner! Visit the Project CARS website for more details:

http://www.projectcarsgame.com/home/us-car-pack-now-available-on-demand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5QmOhHEbFo

2015 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R

The Chevrolet Corvette C7.R is the latest generation of Corvette’s ultra-successful Corvette GT race cars that have established a stronghold in international sports car and endurance racing.
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To ensure that the C7.R would be every bit as successful as its predecessors, the car has been packed with the latest racing technology to give drivers a maximum chance of on-track success.

The car’s 5.5 liter V8 engine not only provides 491hp of power to challenge the competition with, the engine also uses direct injection technology for improved efficiency as fuel economy is a vital key to success in endurance racing. Drivers can also look forward to increased chassis stiffness & stability as the C7.R is built around an all-new aluminum frame.

2015 Cadillac ATS-V.R GT3

Starting in 2015, Cadillac joined the ultra-competitive GT3 racing scene with the brand-new ATS-V.R.

Making ist debut in the Pirelli World Challenge Series, the car is build to the FIA GT3 regulations, allowing customer teams around the globe to purchase their own Cadillac race car for competition in the many racing series around the globe that are based on the popular sports car racing formula.

The heart of the ATS-V.R is 3.6 liter V6 twin turbo engine. Based on the road-going engine block, the LF4.R engine has been equipped with large twin BorgWarner turbos and bigger intercoolers, giving the car very competitive 600hp of power.

Since power is not worth much without balance, the car comes with a transaxle gearbox layout, allowing for a near 50-50 weight distribution.

Weighing 3100 pounds and shod with massive 18-inch Pirelli tires, the ATS-V.R has everything needed to take the fight to the competitors in Project CARS’s massive GT3 grid.

Aston Martin Vantage GT12

Inspired by Aston Martin’s successful GT racing machinery that is fighting for glory on race tracks every other weekend, the GT12 is the sports car builder’s most extreme take on a Vantage road car.

Packing everything the company has learned during competition out on track in a no-compromise package, the GT12 is powered by a 600hp V12 engine, using an automated manual Sportshift III that allows the car to sprint from 0-60 in just 3.5 seconds.

Lightweight materials and a stripped interior have brought the car’s weight down to just 1565 kilograms while a racing-inspired aerodynamics package helps keeping the GT12 planted firmly to the ground.

Even though all 100 examples of the strictly-limited GT12 have already been sold, Project CARS’ carefully-crafted, authentic virtual version will make sure that everyone will be able to sample this rare machine as the GT12 will be available for free to all players!

2014 Dallara DW12 Indycar

Named DW12 in honor of the late Dan Wheldon, the DW12 is Dallara’s design for competition in the Verizon Indycar Series, North America’s most prestigous open-wheel racing series and home of the world-famous Indianapolis 500 race.

Designed with an emphasis on safety, the DW12 features a Carbon fiber monocoque with honeycomb kevlar structure. The DW12 chassis are powered by mid-mounted 2.2l V6 turbo-charged engines from different manufacturers, providing up to 700hp depending on boost pressure.

Weighing 714 kilograms, the nimble open wheeler is home on all kinds of race tracks the Indycar schedule has to offer, coming with cutting edge racing technology such as an Xtrac 1011 6-speed sequential seamless semi-automatic paddle shift gearbox, double A-arm pushrod suspension and a push to pass feature to give drivers an additional strategic element to consider while competing for the highest honors of American open whele racing.

2016 Ford Fusion Stock Car

Players who are looking for something different will love the 2016 Ford Fusion Stock Car that poises a very different driving challenge.

Designed for competition in stock car racing’s most high-profile series, the Fusion Stock Car sports Ford’s eye-catching brand characteristics, wrapping a no-frills competition package that is true to stock car racing’s root principle of making driving skills the deciding factor in competition.

Looking for driving aids or electronic helpers to assist you on track? Look elsewhere as the Ford Fusion Stock car leaves handling the massive V8 engine solely to the driver as 750hp at 9,000RPMs require careful handling from skilled hands.

Despite stock car racing’s traditional low-tech approach, the 2016 Ford Fusion Stock Car also comes with some some cutting-edge technology, using a fully digital dashboard system.

To round it all out, the US Car Pack also adds two new invitational events to Project CARS' extensive career mode as the IndyCar Trophy & Stock Car Trophy are inviting players to put the brand new machinery to the test!

Feature Update 9.0 is now available on the PC and consoles, adding some key fixes for issues highlighted by our community community, including improved vintage tires, a brand new set of sounds for the recently-added Ford Falcon and much more....

WHAT'S NEW:

VEHICLES
- Aston Martin GTE - adjusted the AI suspension damper rates down to better handle curbs
- BMW 2002 SW - Adjusted default setup for better drivability. Adjusted optimum temperatures and heating to move the optimum running temp closer to 180F. Adjusted cockpit camera position.
- BMW 1M SW - Changed transmission to sequential, paddle shift to match the 3D model
- BMW 2002 Turbo - Speed adjustments for player and AI for better match in the Vintage racing class.
- Formula Renault 3.5 - Raised collision mesh and adjusted default setup for better curb behaviour. Adjusted various other setup items to make player drivability better. Upped tire temperature build-up to get the tires more in the optimum range to use more of the intended grip with the default tire pressures and setup.
- Ford Escort, Mercedes 300SEL - Balanced the speeds better against the new BMW Stance Works car for the same class. Slight improvements in available grip through moving them into better optimum heat/grip range. AI speeds changed to match.
- McLaren F1 GTR - Fixed an issue where parts of the car would clip through other parts when damaged.

TRACKS
- Road America - New race line and corridor tweaking. The main goal was to keep the AI off the curbs so heavily, as with the massive alligator teeth here cause the stiffer car fits and lifting off the throttle.
- Silverstone Classic – Fixed an issue that caused the game to dramatically slow down and at times crash during pitting in a multiplayer race.

TIRES
- Reworked some vintage tires to get a better average temperatures increase, resolve severe flat spotting, localized overheating and too-easy punctures which were being reported.


AUDIO
- Ford Falcon – Reworked the vehicle sounds to a closer match of the real car.

UDP
- UDP - fix for PC joypad and steering wheel buttons not registering.

Project CARS continues its commitment to deliver fresh new content and updates via its ON DEMAND programme with the release of the Stanceworks Track Expansion, featuring two modified vehicles from the renowned car culture enthusiasts, Mad Mike Whiddett’s insane MX-5 RadBul Formula Drift car, and the KTM X-Bow R, as well as a brand-new road course of Bannochbrae set in the highlands of Scotland...

http://store.steampowered.com/app/334780/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1WbupiVTwU

BMW 1-Series Coupe Stanceworks Edition

Inspired by the BMW experts over at Stanceworks, the 1-Series M-Coupé Stanceworks Edition is a special edition of BMW’s popular 1-Series road car already available in Project CARS.

Sporting a body kit inspired by BMW’s successful GT racing machinery, the car's aero package generates up to 350lbf of downforce at 150mph. Other features include a performance-grade braking system, a new exhaust system and Fifteen52 Formula LTW Monoblock wheels.

The competition-style conversion continues inside the car as the Stanceworks 1-Series comes with a full racing rollcage, bucket seats as well as a performance steering wheel and an electronic Motec display.

BMW 2002 Stanceworks Edition

Stanceworks have also created a special version of a true BMW classic, as Project CARS users can exclusively enjoy the BMW 2002 Stanceworks edition.
Based on BMW’s ultra-rare 2002 Turbo road car, this special edition is inspired by BMW’s successful 1970s tin-top racers, featuring touring car-style fenders, taped headlights and hood-mounted mirrors.

Other features include Fifteen52 Integrale SC three-piece wheels, a single windscreen wiper and a twin side-exit exhaust.

Inside, the car sports a stripped interior with a contemporary racing rollcage and classic bucket seats.

The car's standard turbo engine has replaced by a 2.0L M12/6 Formula 2 engine, producing over 260hp @ 8000rpm, making the 2002 Turbo Stanceworks a potent competitor in historic touring car races.

MX-5 Rad Bul Formula Drift

Formula Drift Racing star “Mad” Mike Whiddett has gained a reputation for building some of the most extreme drifting machinery on this planet and his newest project is undoubtedly the most spectacular – The MX-5 RadBul Formula Drift.

Don’t be fooled by the MX-5 name as the RadBul Formula Drift might be based on Mazda’s popular MX-5 road car but other than that, the car has little to do with the Japanese roadster you might see in the street.

Weighing just 1200 kilograms and being able to throw up to 1500hp at the competition, the MX-5 RadBul undoubtedly ranks among the most extreme and most successful drift cars ever built.

KTM X-Bow

The X-Bow is motorcycle specialist’s KTM first ever car creation as the Austrian company has entered the sports car market with an innovative no-frills roadster.

Drivers who are looking for a comfy ride might want to look elsewhere as the X-Bow-R is a purebred performance machine, coming without extras such as ABS, electronic driving aids or air conditioning.

Instead, drivers can enjoy 300hp of power coming from a two-liter Audi TFSI engine, powering a chassis that weighs less than 800 kilograms thanks to the extensive use of carbon fibre.

The light and nimble sports car sprints from 0 to 100 in just 3.9 seconds, making the X-Bow-R a very potent weapon even against more powerful sports cars.

Bannochbrae

Over 4.5 miles long, this new road course situated in the highlands of Scotland takes drivers through the village of Bannochbrae and alongside its infamous ‘misty loch’ for a stunningly beautiful driving experience replete with spectacular views and sweeping curves.