Patch Log:
Multiplayer :Up to 47 guests can connect to a hostMax
cars in multiplayer race increased to 32In demo 12 can race and
up to 15 connectionsDisconnection reason is now shown in MP
ReplayCan now save MPR from dedicated host (auto or manual)A
new connection queuing system to make connecting easyCar is no
longer held at start line - false starts possibleStart lights
time between red and green is changed each raceKick and ban votes
never need more than eight people to voteBan votes can be
completed after the player has disconnectedVotes do not expire
and are not reset when a player joins hostReady on game setup
screen is not reset when a player connectsCurrent vote is shown
beside player name and in connection listImproved race position
list so the confirmed results are lockedFuel load is no longer
visible in MPR (for strategy protection)Avoided most of the
"Can't x - a player is connecting" messagesImplemented
a new "canreset" option while leaving hotlaps validBLUE
FLAG works in practice (priority to those not on first lap)Automatic
spectate driving out of bounds when reset not allowedOptimisation
to improve frame rate in SHIFT+U mode when onlineRemoved "unknown
finisher" and associated stats / insim issuesImproved the
code that relays car position updates to guestsGlobal handicaps
for class balancing (set by master server)Remote car's handicap
shown in F11 menu, tyres in F12 menuGrid reordering is now done
on end race as well as restartFIX : Pit instructions were wrong
when taking over a carFIX : Penalty in pit stop would make the
stop never endRacing :Start and pit fuel loads range
from 1% to 100%Qualifying and practice now start from the pit
laneQualifying out lap is no longer counted as a valid lapSingle
player now allows up to 20 ai cars (powerful pc)Pit instructions
and live settings work in single playerAdmin penalties and
commands are now recorded in SP ReplaysSHIFT+G gear shift
selection no longer stops SPR recordingNew voluntary handicap
system in pits (part of setup)Added preload setting to clutch
pack differentialsFIX : AI drivers ignored the pit lane speed
limitDisplay :Small map colours can be changed :
Options-Display-InterfaceSmall map cars more than one lap ahead
are a different colourAutomatic show results - leaves small map
visible when drivingHide / show results removed from options -
available on CTRL+TABTiming info shown in orange after winner
crosses line / time overYellow finished message is no longer
duplicated in central textConnection bars are not drawn if they
would obscure tyre infoQualifying cars on out lap are drawn
orange (others yellow)Qualifying position is shown in yellow like
race positionAdded text on screen showing the reason for a
penaltyDisplay option : Virtual steering gaugeDisplay option
: Rotate small mapInterface :Added button to spectate
directly from pitsSupporting TrackIR with 6 degrees of
freedomScroll though autocross results with PgUp / PgDnSHIFT+P
now enters garage from game setup screenSHIFT+O now enters
options when watching a SP replayNew keys SHIFT+S (spectate) and
SHIFT+P (go to pits)Button look is now added to the yaw output of
TrackIRAutomatic unpause when starting or restarting a
replayIgnition key "I" is now assignable to any key or
buttonRemoved the sound effect of a racer pitting or
spectatingPit instructions fuel load can now be adjusted in 1%
stepsEscape menu improvements : can use keys (listed on
screen)Race control message now has priority over wrong way
messageWider FOV and more view pitch available (for extreme
settings)Filter added to list of games to avoid hosts which allow
resetDedicated host now has a grey screen so you can read black
textUsed top left temporary message for CTRL+TAB and other
functionsIncreased message history size to 20 stored + 20 recent
(was 16)Place objects is now switched off when entering race or
qualifyingCode page names are now translatable for switching
keyboard layoutsFIX : Dedicated host could stop responding to
messages and commandsFIX : Start restriction countdown was
missing from OK button in pitsSkins :Replay skins
download screen new "always" and "never"
optionsHigh res premium skin download system (£1 for 2000
downloads)System to purge skins from graphics card memory when
not usedSkin download and preload during connection after loading
trackImproved the "new colours" system - combined with
skin selectionSkins in skins folder are not converted to dds if
using full skinsInSim :New version of InSim allows up
to eight TCP or UDP connectionsNew buttons system allowing better
interface in InSim programsMore race tracking info and many
packets added (see InSim.txt)More commands now work on AI drivers
: /spec /pitlane /p_xxxMore commands work even if player joining
e.g. /spec /lapsNew /i command to send a message to a race
control programRace penalty can now be removed with /p_clear
commandSend all players to their pits with /pit_all
commandAdmins can now use the IS_REO (race reorder) packetIS_CPP
can now be used to set custom view positionSystem :Removed
the option not to use HVS if it is availableBetter messages
showing the reason for disconnectionAdmins can now edit and
/axsave layouts while onlineAdmin ban dialog now asks for a
number of days to banAdmins can now see other admins in list of
connectionsAdded short track name to SPR, MPR and RAF file
formatsCommand /mprdir to specify mpr folder on dedicated
hostMPR file format : result times now saved in
millisecondsAdded handicap mass and restriction to hotlap file
headerIncreased maximum physics objects due to more cars on
trackStart grid remains when track or config changes (if
possible)Start time added to MPR file @ offset 36 (seconds since
1/1/1970)Command line command /player (start LFS with specified
player name)New command /wait (like /exec but LFS hangs until the
program exits)New command /hlog to set log file on host - command
/log is now localFIX : Could not delete all text after clicking a
name in meeting roomFIX : Overtaking lesson could sometimes give
an invalid lesson resultFIX : Removed the need to pass a split
after receiving admin penaltyFIX : The TAB key did not work with
/press /ctrl and /shift commandsFIX : Occasional black screen bug
when changing to full screen modeFIX : Autocross checkpoints in
line could cause rapid lap count bugFIX : Path followers were
reset when an object was added or removedFIX : Path follower
reset caused a glitch or an out of bounds resetFIX : Some objects
were not drawn after exiting pits while pausedFIX : Start lights
were not shown in some of the training lessonsFIX : Autocross
layout number of laps sometimes did not loadFIX : In single
player /end command did not exit correctlyFIX : Find user in S2
mode looking for racer on S1 hostFIX : Safer code when changing
windowed to full screenFIX : Occasional crash when exiting from
List of GamesFIX : Long messages could sometimes get cut short