The option to use the old data protocol from Project Cars 1 has been implemented into Project Cars 2. This means that all the external applications like telemetrics apps that worked on the first game will work in the second.

Obviously, there are new settings in the second game that won't be transmitted over the old protocol. However, until SlightlyMad releases the API for Project Cars 2, it will be a little while before native version 2 support is out.

This is good news for the iRacing fans though, as Mr Belowski was able to quickly knock out an update to support Project Cars 2 in this app that gives drivers an amazing and highly customisable spotter. (It even has voice commands so you can say "How's my fuel" etc)


You can pick up the latest release on GitHub
https://github.com/mrbelowski/CrewChiefV4/releases

Originally posted by "Mr Belowski":

...we also provide pre-packaged .msi installers which are always up to date with the latest fixes and feature. These are available to download here:

http://thecrewchief.org/forumdisplay.php?15-Download-CrewChief-for-PC

Note that once you've downloaded the app, it will automatically check for updates when you launch it and offer to update itself if an update is available.

Check out this video to see it in action (in RaceRoom)
https://youtu.be/Ii64rrEXzEo?t=143

Project Cars 2 doesn't support Crew Chief out of the box, so there are a few settings you need to change in order to get it to work.

In the CrewChief app, after following the initial setup and updating the sound packs etc, ensure you have selected "pCARS and pCARS2 (network data)" "pCARS (network data)" from the game list. (Edit: as of version 4.8.1.4)


Next, select the UDP gamepad in the bottom left corner and press start application. You should hear your chosen spotter say "radio check".

Head over the System settings in pCars2 and set the shared memory and UDP protocol to pCARS1 and set UDP frequency to 3.

Originally posted by "Mr Belowski":

I *think* SMS reversed the UDP Frequency behaviour for pCARS2 - so now '1' is 1 packet every second, and 10 is 60 packets every second. It's worth experimenting with this to see what gives the best results, but I recommend starting at 7

When you start a race you should hear you spotter and he will give lots of useful information. The spotter gives information such as track temp, lap times, tire and brake information, but most importantly tells you if you're clear on the sides or not.

After setting up crew chief and running it you will find the in-game spotter will also be on. If you want the in-game spotter messages (text) but not sound go into audio options and turn down spotter/engineers if you want them off completely turn them off from the game settings menu.