Crew Chief GTR2 Enhancements Plugin Setup Instructions, Known Issues and Changelog

[The Iron Wolf]

Update: CC 4.17.0.0/Plugin 2.6.0.0

Bug Fixes:
* Fix crash on loading from save if RealFeelPlugin is used.
* Fix LeMans Classics mod crash with memory optimizations enabled.
* Fix decoupled physics no busy wait race session restart via button getting stuck.

DXVK VR:
* Introduce OpenXR rendering. See the "OpenXR Rendering" section in the manual on how to configure and limitations.
* Updated DXVK is required: https://thecrewchief.org/downloads/g...IWF_021723.zip

Tires/Flat Spots:
* Introduce tiresFlatSpotSoftnessWeight that allows configuring how much compound softness affects flat spot severity. See "Flat Spots softness weight" for more details.

Tires:
* Expose dirt pickup settings into .cchdc file.

Graphics:
* Allow hiding individual data pages via graphicsMotecDataPagesExcludeMask setting.
* Introduce .cccar file for CCGEP specific per-car visual settings.

FFB:
* Introduce ffbRampUpSeconds setting which allows steering force to be applied gradually upon resuming driving. This is primarily helpful in avoiding strong punch or oscillation with DD wheels.

Modding:
* Fast Exit from GTR2
* Load Last Saved Race from the command line

See "Modding Enhancements" section in the manual for more info.

Miscellaneous:
* Allow disabling minidump collection on crash via disableCrashDump setting.


Thanks to:
* Immortalx for testing.
* DXVK Team for Vulkan expertise.
* ZNix for sharing his OC knowledge.
* Mbucchia for help with PimaxXR and fixes/tweaks to it.

[The Iron Wolf]

Update: CC 4.17.1.1/Plugin 2.7.0.0

Rules:
Introduce F1 2011/2013 DRS rules (player only for now). Demo: https://youtu.be/3wVC-EYBFyc

Miscellaneous:
Introduce overrideMasterVolume setting. This setting makes it easier to balance CC app and GTR2 volumes.


Thanks to:
* Sidstalker for testing and feedback
* ToniMartin for tweaking a track to include DRS zones
* Crimson_764, wormyyyxd and Power Punch for inputs on F1 DRS rules

[The Iron Wolf]

Update: CC 4.17.1.4/Plugin 2.7.1.0
OpenXR VR:
Fix UI rendering with physics decoupling disabled. Thanks to @jlafc3s for catching this and testing.

Rules:
Add new rule that will require headlights on all the time:

; Require headlights during the daytime. It is recommended to also
; enable rulesRequireHeadlightsInDark, as it will enforce the rule on the player.
rulesRequireDaytimeHeadlights = 0

DXVK Update to v2.2:
https://thecrewchief.org/downloads/gtr2/gtr2_dxvk_TIWF_latest.zip

Next plugin version is going to include additional gear ratios needed for modern cars, so stay tuned! Early preview: https://youtu.be/ai41F2ziWwQ