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RACE 07 Update Released

August 7, 2009, 11:41 am - Valve - Product Update

Updates to RACE 07 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

Fixes

• Fixed stability issues in the rendering pipeline
  
• Fixed session timer in HUD and Garage menu
  
• Improved AI clutch control on launch
  
• Various triple head fixes
  
• Fixed saving of total stats
  
• Fixed selection of track cameras when switching viewed vehicle
  
• Fixed bad draw distance in free flight camera mode
  
• Improved behaviour of blown tyres
  
• Fixed blue flags raised even though they were disabled
  
• Fixed bad behaviour of AI cars after race finish
  
• Fixed bug with ghost cars generating drafting
  

• Enabled all STCC and GTR Evolution exclusive features in RACE 07
  

Race 07 Update Released

February 11, 2009, 10:17 am - Valve - Product Update

Updates to Race 07 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

Changes

• Added possibility to run several championships at the same time
  
• Moved user data folder to My Documents for Vista and non administrator support
  
• Updated mounting of expansion packs. Now one or more expansions can be uninstalled independently of each other
  
• New button layout for track category and model select
  
• New scroll boxes for car setup filters
  
• New layout of credits page
  
• Maximum FOV is now 150 instead of 120
  
• Changed upper limit of opponent skill to 110%
  
• New infoscreen in main menu
  
• Mouse over server information in lobby
  
• AI uses headlights in rainy weather
  
• Updated draw distance for most tracks
  

• Fixed heavy CPU usage in offline mode (reported for Windows XP x64 computers)'
  
• Fixed "black texture bug", seen on track reloads
  
• Various championship fixes
  
• Various spectator mode fixes
  
• Multiplayer stability fixes
  
• Fixed bug with locking force feedback when exiting to garage
  
• Fixed spectator shown up as server in chat
  
• Fixed rain effects in 100% rain (multiplayer)
  
• Fixed opponent generator to not select duplicate cars
  
• Fixed non restarting SEAT Toledo engine
  
• Fixed vertical seat postion not being saved correctly
  
• Fixed fuel tank capacity for STCC Alfa Romeo 156 and BMW320si 6 speed sequential
  

Race 07 Update Released

October 20, 2008, 4:53 pm - Valve - Product Update

Updates to Race 07 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

Race 07

• New dedicated server weight penalty functionality
  
• New message board in main menu
  
• Updated pit menu functionality
  
• Updated tire wear display in pit menu
  
• Fixed Super pole settings on LAN host
  
• Various localization issues fixed
  
• Fixed missing loading animation

Pre-Purchase GTR: Evolution and get Race 07 Free

August 27, 2008, 10:00 am - Valve - Product Release

GTR: Evolution, the latest installment in the popular RACE franchise, is now available for pre-purchase via Steam. Those who pre-purchase the game via Steam before it is launched on September 1st will immediately receive the complete version of Race 2007 free of charge. Current Owners of Race 07 can pre-order the GTR Evolution expansion for a discounted price.

Save 10% when you pre-purchase before Sept 1st.

RACE 07 Update Released

July 14, 2008, 1:33 pm - Valve - Product Update

Updates to RACE 07 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

RACE 07

• Added support for the upcoming GTR Evolution expansion
  
• Added texture garbage collection
  
• Added option to choose minutes instead of laps in dedicated server
  
• Added "right-click to unbind control" in control settings. ESC will cancel instead of unbinding
  
• Added reworked pitstops logistics
  
• Added 'automatic gear' and 'automatic clutch' to in game host menu
  
• Fixed mesh cache
  

Andy Priaulx Crowne Plaza Raceway adds to RACE 07

June 25, 2008, 8:51 am - Valve - Product Release

SimBin Studios expands the hit racing game, RACE 07 with the Andy Priaulx Crowne Plaza Raceway free add-on. Free for owners of RACE 07, this add-on features a brand new island track and new cars from triple World Champion Andy Priaulx in his BMW 320si WTCC and Fabrizio Giovanardi in his Vauxhall Vectra VXR.

RACE 07 Update Released

March 12, 2008, 7:10 pm - Valve - Product Update

Updates to RACE 07 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

RACE 07

• Fixes for Nvidia 8800 users getting crashes
  
• Fix client crash on multiplayer session switch
  
• Fixed loading of replays (showed up as incompatible before)
  
• Various fixes to sun and lensflare effects
  
• Fixed listening position in freecam mode
  
• Fixed mouse pointer in replay / freecam mode
  
• Fixed start position of freecam
  
• Fixed generation of AI opponents when using custom skins
  
• Added automatic clutch options to realism settings
  
• Fixed LOD for freeflight camera
  
• Fix for mouse pointer getting stuck in replay browser after exiting replay when mouselook mode enabled
  
• Fixed various mouse look issues
  
• Various HUD fixes
  

Special Offer - 25% Off RACE 07

March 6, 2008, 3:39 pm - Valve - General Announcement

Just named Racing Game of the Year by PC Gamer, RACE 07 - The Official WTCC Game is now on sale for 25% off.

RACE 07 - The Official WTCC Game features the full FIA WTCC season of 2007 including all cars and tracks, as well as several new support classes and tracks from all over the world. The game also features the full WTCC season of 2006 which was included in the games predecessor RACE – The WTCC Game, released in 2006 on PC.

Hurry to save--this special offer ends Thursday, March 13.

RACE 07 Update Released

November 20, 2007, 11:57 am - Valve - Product Update

Updates to RACE 07 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

RACE 07

• Enabled Rolling Starts. This gives the option to choose between rolling or standing start in 1 race format. Choosing 2 race format the first race will be rolling while the second will be standing
  
• Fixed timing on dual core processors (flicker fix on some computers)
  
• Cleaner game exit for non supported video cards

RACE 07 Update Released

November 5, 2007, 2:27 pm - Valve - Product Update

Updates to RACE 07 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

RACE 07

• Fixed low fuel icon. It now comes in earlier and is color coded yellow->red
  
• Fixed difficulty setting that was shared between game modes. Now each game mode has it's own setting
  
• Fixed driving aids being switched off in championship mode
  
• New talent files for Caterham, F3000, FBMW, Mini and Radical classes (Wider spread in Qualify, F3000 drivers are better in wet conditions now)
  
• Tighter cutting rules for Magny Cours
  
• Fixed cutting rule problem in Valencia National
  
• General AI speed tweaks for better consistency against player, AI wet speed tweaks for better consistency between tracks
  
• Custom skinned cars now use correct cameras
  
• Fixes to client replay saving in multiplayer