FUEL - Patch #4 (Unofficial) file

NOTE: A newer Patch is available here.

Fixes:

• Fixed the start and end points on Offshore Shack "Speed Run".
• Fixed the start and end points on Dry Rigs "Speed Run".
• Fixed the start and end points on Drownington Cove "Speed Run".
• Fixed the start point on The Ashtray "Speed Run".
• Fixed the start and end points on Pinwheels Ridge "Speed Run".
• Fixed the start and end points on Stargazers Heights "Speed Run".
• Fixed the start and end points on Redrock Bluffs "Speed Run".
• Fixed the start and end points on Dead Lady's Lake "Speed Run".
• Fixed the start and end points on Big Cleave "Speed Run".
• Fixed the start and end points on Rainier Peak "Speed Run".
• Fixed a CTD relating to the use of 'Test Vehicles'.
• Fixed 2 helipads that were previously unusable due to being allocated to the wrong zones. They can be found in Offshore Shack and Redrock Bluffs.
• Fixed floating rear wheel on the "Superfly" Buggy.
• Fixed missing skidmarks and floating front wheels on "Mudhog" Buggy.
• Fixed missing skidmarks and getting stuck in the ground during spawning on "Damocles" Dragster.
• Fixed missing skidmarks on "Flower Reaper" Truck.
• Fixed the "Barracuda" being wrongly classed as a TRUCK when it should be classed as an SUV.
• Fixed the career race "Tornado Warning" so that the player is able to select the same vehicle classes as the AI.
• Fixed the career race "Road Rage" so that the player is able to select the same vehicle classes as the AI.
• Fixed an inconsistency with text formatting on the control options menu.
• Fixed an inconsistency with text formatting on the select camp menu.
• Fixed an inconsistency with incorrect text casing on the session info menu.
• Fixed an inconsistency with improper alignment of decals on the general progression menu.
• Fixed an inconsistency with improper alignment of text on the display options menu.
• Fixed an inconsistency with improper use of decals on the audio options menu.
• Fixed an inconsistency with improper alignment of decals on the garage menus.
• Fixed an issue with improper alignment of decals on the map menu.
• Fixed an issue with improper alignment of decals on the display options menu.
• Fixed an issue with text formating on the map menu.
• Fixed an issue with unnecessary declarations on the challenge selection map sub-menu.
• Fixed an issue with text string mistakes in start-up descriptions.
• Fixed an issue with HUD radar/GPS overlapping debug menu pop-up.
• Fixed incorrectly assigned 'surface type' text strings.

Changes:

• Traffic trucks now spawn in white and grey in addition to the default black.
• Quads can now perform a wheelie in similar fashion to bikes.
• Twin Freaks Bike can now perform a wheelie in similar fashion to other bikes.
• Vehicle parameters now open to optional mods.
• Vehicle colors now open to optional mods.
• Vehicle info now open to optional mods.
• Vehicle unlocks now open to optional mods.
• Added several new UI related text strings.
• Vehicle performance changed from 6 to 36 point system, one parameter capable of calling upon six unique text strings per vehicle in the UI.
• Made the "Trident" and "Damocles" purchasable from earlier zones.
• Optimized miss_official.tsc file. Removed all redundant annotations, declarations and blank lines.
• Optimized missChallenge.tsc file. Removed all redundant annotations, declarations and blank lines plus added in player and AI vehicle filter lines for later use.
• Optimized hubinfos.tsc file. Removed all redundant declarations and blank lines.
• Optimized game launch by removing redundant file references.
• FUEL Demo support added.
• Wider vehicle selection in multiplayer.
• Online session info now displays selectable vehicle types rather than a list of individual vehicle names.
• Replaced the setup/launcher background graphic with the one used by the mod FUEL: REFUELED.
• Replaced Doppler truck model from TRAFFIC_TRUCK to FLOTTE_JEEP_1 or FLOTTE_BIGTRUCK_1.
• Debug Mode Force Time Array increased to 96 (15 minute increments).
• Vehicles grouped and ordered in the garage menu.
• Removed start locations for broken/un-used races “CR_Tutotest1” and “CR_Tutotest2”.
• Removed "Bonus Codes" menu and integrated all items as in-game unlockables. The "Warrior" can be purchased for 1155 FUEL, the liveries can be found in either Offshore Shack or Tsunami Reef and the driver gear is unlocked by default.
• Reworked “readme” file with more up-to-date information, including patch notes and links to various community web-sites.
• "King Arthur" has been re-classed as a Truck due to its size (specifically its tire profile, which is identical to the "The Educator" Truck). This doesn't effect multiplayer.
• Added "Warrior" as a selectable vehicle in the races "Wild Sand Ride" and "Woodstock" during multiplayer.
• Added "Barracuda" as a selectable vehicle in the race "Crossroads" during multiplayer.
• Added "Devestator" and "Burningdust" as selectable vehicles in the race "Road Rage" during multiplayer.
• Added "Deathgrin", "Stratospheric" and "Stormrider" as selectable vehicles in the race "Tornado Warning" during multiplayer. NOTE: This race remains still technically not selectable during online play.
• Increased the size of the map by >20%.
• Reduced the use of uppercase text to improve readability.
• Added text strings for "Buggy, Muscle car & SUV", "Buggy & SUV", "Dragster" and "Hovercraft".
• "Bonus Vehicle" text string is switched to using the "Hovercraft" and "Dragster" text strings in two challenges.
• "Endurance" challenge in Tsunami Reef switched to Truck AI vehicles to reflect the "King Arthur" re-classed to Truck type. Includes updated text strings.
• "Endurance" challenge in Dry Rigs switched to Truck AI vehicles to reflect the "King Arthur" re-classed to Truck type. Includes updated text strings.
• "Checkpoint" challenge in Big Cauldron's Edge switched to Truck AI vehicles to reflect the "King Arthur" re-classed to Truck type. Includes updated text strings.
• Removed several instances where "King Arthur" was previously featured as an AI vehicle in SUV races.
• Added several instances where "King Arthur" will now appear in some Truck races (it is actually more common now than it was initially).
• Career race "Tankfully Yours" increased max online player count from 6 to 10.
• Career race "Walking The Sky" increased max online player count from 8 to 10.
• Career race "Suntower Speedway" increased max online player count from 8 to 10.
• "Damocles" Dragster drivable in free roam and other races.

Additions:

• Added several optional mods to make activating console commands easier.
• Added a few minor graphics mods to disable various effects.
• Added optional mods to force the time of day and change the length of day cycle.
• Added optional mod to play the game in ‘Hardcore’ mode. This removes all ability to respawn your vehicle and the game must manually be restarted to continue (ALT-F4).
• Added optional mods to enable the reworked menu theme and optionally disable the in-game GPS map.
• Added optional mods to change the menu background tint or remove it entirely.
• Added optional mods to force unlock all driver gear and all zones.

Instructions:

1. Copy all files within the .zip archive into your FUEL or FUEL Demo directory.
2. Click on JSGME.exe and you will be presented with the mod "[C] - Patch #4". Simply activate it to install. Please make sure neither the previous "Patch #1 (unofficial)", "Patch #2 (unofficial)" or "Patch #3 (Unofficial)" is activated.
3. There are several other mods included in the list that begin with "[O]", these are optional mods that you can additionally activate if you wish, but note that most will only work with "[C] - Patch #4" activated.
4. Enjoy! - Let me know if you have any problems and I'll come up with a fix to them.