This release offers some improvements for the in-game lobby, adds in-game vote booting, and as well fixes several bugs.
GTR 1.4.0.0 Update
This update must be applied to a clean GTR 1.3.0.0 (retail) installation.
Changes since 1.3.0.0:
New Features and Enhancements
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o Intergrated support for the RaceMore system (see below for details)
o Ingame Multi Lobby Chat Rooms - Language based chatrooms and private
chatrooms
o Ingame Lobby improved protocol for faster list population
o Ingame Lobby sortable drivers list
o Ingame Vote Booting - Vote to kick a player off a dedicated server
o \"Teams=\" added to Result file
Miscelaneous fixes
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o Monza season weather issue fixed
o Enna AI arcade mode update - AI collides with Safetycar in pitlane - fixed
o Seat and Vertigo arcade mode - Cars get stuck in gears - fixed
o Some memory leaks in NET module fixed
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Introducing RaceMore - Phase One
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What is RaceMore?
o RaceMore is the place where sim-racing can be enjoyed as a hobby or taken to
the level of a sport
o If a quick racing fix is what you need then RaceMore is the place to get it
o If league racing and real hardcore competitions is for you then RaceMore is
the place to be
o If you are looking for a place to meet other sim racing fans from around the
world then RaceMore is the place for you
By having a close relationship with SimBin Development Team, RaceMore is able
to offer features that will be exclusive to RaceMore and its users.
RaceMore Features:
o High-end low ping game servers
o Web based server list/lobby system that allows for the user to automatically
join servers simply by clicking the server name in the server list
o A chat system that offers many different topic and language driven rooms
o A chat system that allows the users to share setup files, MoTeC logs and
replay files directly through the chat interface
o Comprehensive statistics tracking on all RaceMore servers
o Driver profiles with full statistics
Phase One is the open trial period where all areas of RaceMore are free. The
duration of Phase one has not yet been determined, but will allow for all users
to get familiar with the options and features on RaceMore.
The use of RaceMore will be open to all and we welcome everyone to come and
spend time on RaceMore. Should your ambitions with Online Racing be to
participate in organized RaceMore competitions and events or race in one of the
forthcoming RaceMore leagues, then there will be additional subscription based
options available.
After Phase one, access to RaceMore servers, statistics and other features of
the RaceMore interface will require a subscription fee.
RaceMore Phase One will be officially launched on the 1st of May, 2005.
Detailed information on how to use the RaceMore system will be released at that
time.
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The New Lobby System
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1.400 contains a number of improvements to the Ingame Lobby system.
The most significant new feature is the Multiple Chat Room system. Next to the
main chat box, you will now see a list of Chat \"Rooms\". A number of Chat Rooms
are created initialy by the central server, these are to allow language
specific localisation of the chat sessions. The original single chat room has
been replaced by a series of \"MAIN\" chat rooms, where a MAIN chat exists for
each language of the game. Which default MAIN chat room you join at startup
depends on the Language installation of your game.
E.g. German users will go to \"MAI