This release addresses issues with nVidia 66.93 drivers, force feedback, 5.1 sound support, multiplayer, profile options and more, and also enables multiplayer destruction derby.
FlatOut PC patch v1.1
2004-Dec-10
To install the patch:
Copy the Flatout.exe, patch.bfs and patch.ini files to the root of the install
folder (by default this is c:\program files\empire interactive\flatout) and run
the game.
The following items have been fixed or improved:
* Fix for the nVidia 66.93 drivers. The game no longer crashes when a race is
started. The game has also been tested up to the 67.03 drivers with no problems
found.
* Engine fire burns aligned to the car's coordinates, e.g. when the car is
upside down, flames go down.
* Tuning menu: BHP meter and colors randomly switch when changing profile.
* Flip back and forth to statistics screen and the BHP grows bug.
* Force feedback slows game in some cases.
* 5.1 sound support is not working on some setups.
* Disconnects when returning to the lobby in multiplayer games.
* When the game briefly minimizes before starting a multiplayer game, sometimes
gives a blue screen (this is quite rare, but it does happen sometimes)
* Only 2 players can play if NetLimiter is installed.
* Bug with public ip detection, if the commandline network options are used.
* Enabled a switch to allow the player to turn off ragdoll in single player
(located in the Options Menu).
* Enabled multiplayer destruction derby.