Studio 357' Rfactor2 fails to complete track during launch

[Saabjock]

Operating System: Windows 11 Pro 64-bit (10.0, Build 22631) (22621.ni_release.220506-1250)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
System Model: MS-7B85
BIOS: 1.H4 (type: UEFI)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-Core Processor (16 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 32768MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 32694MB RAM
Page File: 11943MB used, 25613MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 12
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
Miracast: Available, with HDCP
Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Not Supported
DirectX Database Version: 1.6.1
DxDiag Version: 10.00.22621.3527 64bit Unicode

This issue is occurring during the track loading stage prior to entering the pit to start driving.

This is the only racing simulator not loadi

[Earl_Intel]

Hi Saabjock,

Thank you for posting in the communities!

Please submit the following information so that we can better assist you and find the most appropriate solutions. This information will help us adapt our assistance to your individual needs.

• May I know if the application is working fine before?
• Have you tried rolling back the graphics drivers?
• What graphics driver version are you currently using?
• What are the troubleshooting steps you have taken?
• What is the exact make and model of your graphics card?

Best regards,

Earl E.

Intel Customer Support Technician.

[Saabjock]

The launcher sporadically starts on double-clicking to run the game.

It has been tried with multiple versions of Intel ARC drivers.

It is very inconsistant.

On a scale of 1-10...approximately launches 1x but only as far as the game play menu.

It'll then crash to desktop or hang during the track loading phase.

When it does hang I can sometimes hear cars running on track but the track loading image will still show as 98 or 99% loaded....so not sitting in the car in the pitbox.

I have tried just about every driver release since purchasing my A770-16LE in December of 2022.

This is the only title that will not run.

I'm currently on the latest driver released by Intel... 

The BIOS on the MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC is the latest from MSI

AMI BIOS7B85v1H4(Beta version)2024-09-259.70 MB

• Description:
  - AGESA ComboAm4v2PI 1.2.0.Cc update. - Added security issue of SMM Lock Bypass uCode fix aka“Sinkclose”.
• ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chipset drivers are AMD's latest 

AMD Chipset Drivers

Revision Number

6.07.22.037

File Size

63 MB

Release Date

2024-07-26

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Troubleshooting :

Complete file verification in STEAM....all file good with no corruption.

Removed userdata  folder and recreate profile completely.

Cleared Cbash and Shaders folder in userdata.

Tried lowest graphic setting  with no anti aliasing or other enhancements.

Tried running it at 60Hz instead of the monitor's max of 165Hz.

Tried an older RX580 8GB card after completely removing my Intel card and ARC drivers. It ran perfectly with that card every time.

I want to use my ARC so it is currently back in the system while I wait for a solution.

Thing is...I am using the ARC for RaceRoom Edition, Automobilista2, Live For Speed, Assetto Corsa, Assetto Corsa Competizioni...all on flat monitor and in VR...with zero issues.

[Earl_Intel]

Hi Saabjock,

Thank you for sharing this useful information with us, no worries, we will try to replicate the issue here on our tech lab.

May we know the information needed to replicate the issue:

• Can you provide us the game settings your using?
• Are the crashes during the launch of the game or while playing?
• Do you receive any error message?

Kindly run this on your system so that I can also gauge the following peripherals and the driver versions that you have:

Intel® System Support Utility for Windows*

Once finished downloading, open the tool, click on scan (leave the default items checked), click next, then save the system information to a .txt file. Please provide us the .txt file.

Best regards,

Earl E.

Intel Customer Support Technician.

[Earl_Intel]

Hi Saabjock,

I wanted to check if you had the chance to review the questions I posted. Please let me know at your earliest convenience so that we can determine the best course of action to resolve this matter.

Best regards,

Earl E.

Intel Customer Support Technician.

[Earl_Intel]

Hi Saabjock,

I have not heard back from you so I will close this inquiry now. If you need further assistance, please submit a new question as this thread will no longer be monitored.

Best regards,

Earl E.

Intel Customer Support Technician.

[Saabjock]

Issue resolved/fixed by plugging in speakers to the audio jack on the back of the computer....it makes no sense but was given as the fix from another S397 user, who'd encountered the exact issue.

Doing that fixed it and now all tracks load.

Again...it makes no sense to me why that fixed it.