rFactor Install Guide

Install rFactor

1. install rFactor v1150

•  note that it includes a DirectX update that is required (even though it says DirectX 9.0c, it's really an update to 9.0c)

Configure rFactor

1. run the rFactor config tool to set the basic graphics options: <rFactor>\rF Config.exe

Compilation Mod

Tracks

A1 Ring

• install v1.3: extract A1Ring_1.3_Genghis99.rar (mirrors) to <rFactor>\GameData\Locations

Bahrain International

• install v1.0: extract Bahrain_v1.0_CTDP.zip (mirrors) to <rFactor>\GameData\Locations (note - the mirror files have the wrong relative path, so you can't just extract directly)

Birmingham Motorplex

• install v1.0 (20050912): run BirminghamMotorplex.exe (mirrors)

Brands Hatch

• install v2.0: extract BrandsHatchV2.rar (mirrors) to <rFactor>\GameData\Locations

Brianza

• install v1.0: extract Brianza_1.0_ISI.rar to <rFactor>\GameData\Locations
  

Cadwell Park

• install v1.0: extract CadwellPark_1.0_philrobmotorfx.rar (mirrors) to <rFactor>\GameData\Locations

Grand Valley

• install v1.0p: extract GrandValley_1.0P.zip (mirrors) to <rFactor>\GameData\Locations (note - the mirror files have the wrong relative path, so you can't just extract directly)

Hitchin

• install v2.0: extract HitchinRFv2.zip (mirrors) to <rFactor>\GameData\Locations

Istanbul Park

• install v1.0: extract Istanbul_v1_com8.zip (mirrors) to <rFactor>\GameData\Locations
• install texture fix: extract Istanbul_fix.zip (mirrors) to <rFactor>\GameData\Locations\Instanbul (note - the mirror files have the wrong relative path, so you can't just extract directly)

Lime Rock

• install v1.1: extract LimeRock_with_Patch.zip (mirrors) to <rFactor>\GameData\Locations

Oulton Park

• install v3.0: extract oultonpark_3.0_cammel.rar (mirrors) to <rFactor>\GameData\Locations

Trois Rivieres

• install v1.0: run trois-rivieres_v1.0.exe (mirrors)
• patch: extract Trois-Rivieres_1.0_Fixes.zip to <rFactor>\GameData\Locations (note - the mirror files have the wrong relative path, so you can't just extract directly)

Watkins Glen

• install v2.0: extract WatkinsGlen_2.0_Shomper.zip (mirrors) to <rFactor>\GameData\Locations
  

Skins

Cars/Series

rHistoric 1991

• install v1.0: run rHistoric1991_V1.0.exe (mirrors)
  

F3 Euro

• install v2.0 (for rF v1150): extract F3Eurov1150.zip (mirrors) to <rFactor> (note - the mirror files have the wrong relative path, so you can't just extract directly)

Legend Cars

• install part 1 final: extract LegendCarsFinal_part1.zip (mirrors) to <rFactor> (note - the mirror files have the wrong relative path, so you can't just extract directly)

McLaren F1 Challenge

• install v2.0: run McLaren-F1-Challenge_V2.exe (mirrors)
  

Nippon

• install v1.2: extract Nippon_Mod_v1.2.zip (mirrors) to <rFactor>

Proto Racer Championship

• install v1.1: run ProtoRacerChampionship-v1-1.exe (mirrors)
• install Demon car: run Demon-ProtoRacer.exe (mirrors)
  

GP2

• install v1.0: extract Gp2_Series_Release.rar (mirrors) and run 'GP2 SERIES MOD v1.00.exe'
• note: this overwrites the original rFactor Uninstall.exe file in <rFactor>, so don't run the resulting uninstall link in the windows Start Menu or you'll likely uninstall all of rFactor (bad mod developers!)
  

PCC 2005

• install PCC Germany v1.2: run PCC_2005_Setup.exe (mirrors)
• install PCC Great Britain v1.2: extract PCCGB_1.2_DaveEllis.zip (mirrors) to <rFactor> (note - the mirror files have the wrong relative path, so you can't just extract directly)
• install PCC Australia v1.2: extract APCC1.2HiRes.rar (mirrors) to <rFactor>
• installl PCC France v2.5: extract PCCFRA05_2.5_Enduracers.zip (mirrors) to <rFactor> (note - the mirror files have the wrong relative path, so you can't just extract directly)

F1 2005 (CTDP)

• install v1.0: extract Formula_One_2005_by_CTDP_V1.0.zip (mirrors) and run Formula_One_2005_by_CTDP_V1.0.exe
• note: be sure to deselect the MoTeC plugin for the install (we'll install an updated version)
• even though we didn't install the MoTeC plugin, the F12005 install will still ask which player profile you'd like to have configured correctly for MoTeC support -- so let it
  
• run <rFactor>ctdpconfig.exe
  

Skoda Octavia Cup (GSC)

• install v1.0: extract GSC_1.0_DSC.rar (mirrors) to <rFactor>
• move <rFactor>\skoda.svm to <rFactor>\UserData\<username>\Settings\<trackname>, for every <trackname> that you want to contain the Skoda vehicle setup
• install the sound update:
• backup <rFactor>\GameData\Vehicles\GSC\GSC.sfx
• extract Skoda_Octavia_Sound_Update_by_Klaatu.rar (mirrors)
• copy the SKD directory to <rFactor>\GameData\Sounds
• copy GSC.sfx to <rFactor>\GameData\Vehicles\GSC

VW Beetle Race

• install v1.0: extract BeetleRace_v1.0_murapi.zip (mirrors) (note - the mirror files have the wrong relative path, so you can't just extract directly)
• install sound updates: extract Sounds_of_VW_Beetle.zip (mirrors) and run Sounds_of_VW_Beetle.exe
  

Zonda

• install v1.0: extract ZondaRS_1.150_JvsI.zip (mirrors) to <rFactor> (note - the mirror files have the wrong relative path, so you can't just extract directly)

Tools

MoTeC Telemetry Plugin

• see the forum announcement
• install i2 Pro v1.01.0082: mi2_pro_1.01.0082.exe (mirrors) (this is the tool that interprets the telemetry log files created by the plugin)
  
• install v0.9.3.a: extract rFactorDAQPluginSetup_0.9.4a.zip (mirror) and run rFactorDAQPluginSetup_0.9.4a.exe
• ensure the following settings are correct in your player profile: <rFactor>\UserData\<playername>\<playername>.PLR
• No AI Control="1"
  Pitcrew Push="1"
  MULTI Reconnaissance="0"
  MULTI Formation Lap="1"
  Force Formation="1"
  Display Vehicle Labels="2"
  Garage Detail="0.20000"
  Display Icons="2"
  Damper Units="1"
  Inactive Sleep Time="-1"
  Run Practice2="1"
  Run Practice3="1"