Update Notes Version R113
Bug fix
Bug fix
Formula TOP
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- Nov 24, 2024
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Update Notes Version R112
Bug fixes Minor performance improvements
Original postBug fixes
Minor performance improvements
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Update Notes Version R111
Added fast-forward option after retiring and for spectator mode Bug fixes Reduced disk space usage slightly Updated Unity version to address security vulnerability
Original post- Added fast-forward option after retiring and for spectator mode
- Bug fixes
- Reduced disk space usage slightly
- Updated Unity version to address security vulnerability
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Update Notes Version R110
Added spectator mode for career Added one-lap qualifying option for career Added final screen to view driver and team points after custom championship Added info text after race when player received a penalty Adjusted team priority sign targets for first career season Performance
Original postAdded spectator mode for career
Added one-lap qualifying option for career
Added final screen to view driver and team points after custom championship
Added info text after race when player received a penalty
Adjusted team priority sign targets for first career season
Performance improvements
Reduced disk space usage
Bug fixes
The update has been in public beta for a while but please let me know if there are any problems.
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Update Notes Version R109
Changes for versions from R104 to R109: Mods can have adjusted settings for career start year, career start team and points structure. Check guide for details: New events in career mode for when a team has a commanding lead in development Hungary and Brazil AI improved lines Cana
Original postChanges for versions from R104 to R109:
- Mods can have adjusted settings for career start year, career start team and points structure. Check guide for details: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2995950923
- New events in career mode for when a team has a commanding lead in development
- Hungary and Brazil AI improved lines
- Canada AI handles wet weather better and crashes less
- Improved AI pit strategies for rain
- Increased difficulty for Legend
- Removed default radio beep with modded audio
- Balance tweaks
- Bug fixes (including fix for crash with new team Armando)
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Update Notes Version R103
Spectator target can be selected by clicking driver names Bug fixes and minor balance tweaks through versions R101 and R102
Original post- Spectator target can be selected by clicking driver names
- Bug fixes and minor balance tweaks through versions R101 and R102
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Formula TOP 1.0
It's 1.0! The main feature of the release update is career mode with it's details, can't wait for you all to try it out. Besides that there's a big range of general changes: car setups variable tyre life reliability and engine failures knockout qualifying engine modes team radio
Original postIt's 1.0! The main feature of the release update is career mode with it's details, can't wait for you all to try it out.
Besides that there's a big range of general changes:
- car setups
- variable tyre life
- reliability and engine failures
- knockout qualifying
- engine modes
- team radio messages
- pre-race menu with news
- event modifiers for teams and drivers
- AI drivers may block/ram depending on their dirtiness stat and if the player has crashed with them earlier
- lots of new (moddable) data for drivers and teams
- new track: Hungary
- new engine sound
- several new sound effects
- new difficulty: Legend
- new driver positions hud with used tyre compounds
- penalty for illegal compound strategy
- hide inactive pit crews to improve performance on low quality setting
- minor chances to car drive model
- bug fixes and balance tweaks
Steam Achievements are also added, they are all for career mode.
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Release weekend!
Formula TOP release weekend is here! A preview of the new features and the new track is live right now and Career mode is unlocked on Sunday to celebrate the 1.0 launch. A list of all changes will be posted on release day. Multiplayer races daily on the EU server! Leaderboards ha
Original postFormula TOP release weekend is here! A preview of the new features and the new track is live right now and Career mode is unlocked on Sunday to celebrate the 1.0 launch. A list of all changes will be posted on release day.
Multiplayer races daily on the EU server!
Leaderboards have been reset, Early Access times will be preserved on the Discord server.
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New track and progress update
There's a new track: Great Britain! I'm working on the big 1.0 update but it's still some months of work to get everything I want in so I thought I'd share a bit of something in the meanwhile. Join the Discord server for a small preview of the upcoming car setup feature. Thanks f
Original postThere's a new track: Great Britain! I'm working on the big 1.0 update but it's still some months of work to get everything I want in so I thought I'd share a bit of something in the meanwhile.
Join the Discord server for a small preview of the upcoming car setup feature.
Thanks for your patience!
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Update Notes Version EA11
Bug fixes for damage setting and qualification auto-continue in championships
Original postBug fixes for damage setting and qualification auto-continue in championships
Developer postNew feature: Damage
New update is live, get ready to pay for all those crashes! Retiring from the race is also possible now, whether for your car breaking down or just wanting to join the spectators. Full patch notes: Added option for damage Added retiring from the race (on max damage or from the in
Original postNew update is live, get ready to pay for all those crashes! Retiring from the race is also possible now, whether for your car breaking down or just wanting to join the spectators.
Full patch notes:
- Added option for damage
- Added retiring from the race (on max damage or from the in-game menu, game switches to spectator mode)
- Improved AI overtaking (faster reactions, uses slip stream more)
- AI now moves over when being lapped
- More consistent collision physics
- Adjusted default driver AI-skills and car stats
- Increased slip stream range
- Minor netcode improvements
- Minor AI cornering improvements
- Bug fixes
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New track: Belgium
We have a new track: Belgium! Hope you like rollercoasters. Full patch notes: New track: Belgium Dynamic lap counts based on track length Improved AI high speed cornering Bug fixes
Original postWe have a new track: Belgium! Hope you like rollercoasters.
Full patch notes:
- New track: Belgium
- Dynamic lap counts based on track length
- Improved AI high speed cornering
- Bug fixes
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New track and Steam Workshop support
New update is live, time to race in Canada! Besides the new track, Steam Workshop is now supported for mod sharing: A guide for editing mods from the workshop and uploading your own mods can be found here: Full patch notes: New track: Canada Steam Workshop support Mods affect dri
Original postNew update is live, time to race in Canada! Besides the new track, Steam Workshop is now supported for mod sharing: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1969650/workshop/
A guide for editing mods from the workshop and uploading your own mods can be found here:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2995950923Full patch notes:
- New track: Canada
- Steam Workshop support
- Mods affect driver goals for progress unlocks
- Driver AI-skill has more impact
- Adjusted default driver AI-skills
- Adjusted AI behavior after start
- Improved AI pit strategies
- Bug fixes
You can check the full list of updates since the Early Access launch at the Community Hub.
Join the Discord server for info on Summer Season multiplayer events!
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Update Notes Version EA7
Performance optimizations Added 'Low' graphics quality option
Original post- Performance optimizations
- Added 'Low' graphics quality option
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Update Notes Version EA6
Added multiplayer qualification Minor tweaks and fixes
Original post- Added multiplayer qualification
- Minor tweaks and fixes
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Update Notes For May 1
Added track map (mini-map) Improved AI strategies Display estimated pit stop lap numbers for teammate before race Bug fixes
Original post- Added track map (mini-map)
- Improved AI strategies
- Display estimated pit stop lap numbers for teammate before race
- Bug fixes
- Developer post
Update Notes For April 25
Added options for different HUD sizes Improved ultrawide support Bug fixes
Original post- Added options for different HUD sizes
- Improved ultrawide support
- Bug fixes
Developer postEarly access is live! Featuring mod support!
The game is now live! Final reveals at launch day include: Modding support for single player - Driver names, textures and AI skills plus car stats and textures are moddable and there's a classic formula model option for visuals A bonus Tiny mode, for which you can unlock all the
Original postThe game is now live! Final reveals at launch day include:
- Modding support for single player - Driver names, textures and AI skills plus car stats and textures are moddable and there's a classic formula model option for visuals
- A bonus Tiny mode, for which you can unlock all the drivers. Tiny mode is not just cute, it leaves more room on the track for a different style of experience
- A top-down chase camera as a bonus. Especially useful if you have trouble with traditional top-down cameras
Here is the run down of features for early access that were already announced:
- single player with quick race and championship modes (AI is much improved from summer demo)
- spectator mode for watching AI racing
- online multiplayer with custom room settings
- time trial with online leaderboards for all-time records and weekly challenges
- 10 tracks across 5 locations
- pit stops: tyre compounds with different speeds and durability
- dynamic weather: plan ahead and react during the race, track wetness changes based on weather and effects tyre grip
So what's next? The key items on the roadmap are career mode, audio update, performance optimization, Steam Workshop support to help with mod sharing and a steady stream of new tracks. Lots of other QoL-improvements and features like DRS are also in the plans. Join the Discord channel to voice your opinion on all the possible features that could be added to the game!
Developer postFormula TOP releases to early access on April 21st!
Formula TOP is releasing to early access on April 21st! The early access launch features pit stops, dynamic weather, spectator mode and more. A few new features will be revealed closer to EA launch so stay tuned for news, here are the basics: single player with quick race and cha
Original postFormula TOP is releasing to early access on April 21st! The early access launch features pit stops, dynamic weather, spectator mode and more. A few new features will be revealed closer to EA launch so stay tuned for news, here are the basics:
- single player with quick race and championship modes (AI is much improved from summer demo)
- spectator mode for watching AI racing
- online multiplayer with custom room settings
- time trial with online leaderboards for all-time records and weekly challenges
- 10 tracks across 5 locations
- pit stops: tyre compounds with different speeds and durability
- dynamic weather: plan ahead and react during the race, track wetness changes based on weather and effects tyre grip
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Playtest Christmas season
Christmas season is here along with an update for the playtest. New features since the last update include: -slipstream version 1 (will be adjusted with testing) -starting lights with reaction based start -optional dynamic camera mode (toggle with 'C', zoom is now 'Z') -new track
Original postChristmas season is here along with an update for the playtest. New features since the last update include:
-slipstream version 1 (will be adjusted with testing)
-starting lights with reaction based start
-optional dynamic camera mode (toggle with 'C', zoom is now 'Z')
-new track RRC Full which combines all the RRC tracks for one big track
-lap time leaderboards visible in-game (lap times are only counted from time trial now)
-season points awarded for multiplayer races and weekly time trial challengesThe season will end in a finale on New Year's Day, which will also have the first pit stop test races. Join the Discord server to schedule multiplayer racing or go climb the leaderboards in time trials! This week's points challenge is best lap times for the new RRC Full track.