R 102 (first patch) - New features : * Rear view key while racing (X key) * Return to your own car (0 key) * When the game crashes it generates a text file named error.log. By this way, the player just has to send it to describe his problem. - Hardware configuration compatibility bugs fixed : * The game is functionnal on old Cyrix processors * Graphism with Voodoo 2 graphic board are ok even with old glide drivers (solving of blue colors bug) * Glide version is able to support higher resolutions on Voodoo SLI graphic cards (1024x768 with two Voodoo 2 SLI - 800x600 with two Voodoo 1 SLI). * Correction for G200 graphic cards with last drivers. * Corrections for some game controlers * Correction of crash problem in the pits with Per4Mer game controler - Game bugs fixed : * Sound editor is in english (except for the french version). It can now load some sounds it did not recognize before. * Corrections have been made on games saving / loading. Be careful : games saved during race before patching, can not be loaded by versions R 1.02 and later. * Team proposal in career mode (between two seasons) has been modified. * Correction of textures problems in the replays you access at the end of the game after a victory. * Corrections in menus in multiplayer network mode. * Corrections in replays. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R 103 (second patch : first Game Service evaluation version) - New features : * Game Service (first evaluation version) * A cheat code NETLG to activate/unactivate display of current network latency in game service mode * Players name display while racing in network mode (P key) - Game bugs fixed : * Qualifying time in pits garage fixed (computer competitors were faster when simulated in garage menus) * Ghost restart bug (doing a restart does not reset the ever recorded ghost) * Career mode team proposal has been enhanced * Sound clip level buttons (sound configuration) are functionnal * Split mode bug fixed : default tires are now also applied to second local player * Correction on tires definitions - Game enhancements : * Force Feed Back modifications : + Curbs effects activated + Better tuning of the effects (sand and grass effects for example) * Default settings in snd_cpa.ini / SDX_DIST_SAT is now 8 (sounds better) * Better tuning of weather probabilites ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R 104 (third patch : second Game Service evaluation version) - Game bugs fixed : * Split mode bug fixed : correction of wheels graphic rotation for player 1 car * Retro mode starting fires in cockpit view mode are activated - Game Service enhancements : * Control of the game options from the Game Service Client (when creating the session). * Connections and disconnections enhancement for the players. * Better management of the track exit for the computer opponents cars and the distant players cars. * Direct launch of a session from the Game Service Client. You do not have to launch previously the game anymore. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R 105 (4th patch : Game Service Release Candidate version) - Hardware configuration compatibility bugs fixed : * Alt-Tab management for the Voodoo Banshee and Voodoo Rush graphic boards. * Modification of the dll for the 3D soundcards. - Game Service bugs fixed : * Track exit enhancements (when exiting on the curbs). * Better management of players disconnection in the game (no more sound messages) and menus. * Retro mode disconnection in the menu. * Pit entering management for a distant player. - Game Service enhancements : * Simulation of the distant players with large network lags. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R 106 - Game bugs fixed : * Loading and saving of the car settings with the "identical cars" option (in single and multiplayer). * Ground perspective with the director camera. * Box exit for the player car with slow computer. - Multiplayer modes enhancement: * Possibility to set the starting grid with an optional file NetRace.ini. * Possibility to set the weather (in reany or overcast) with the file NetRace.ini. * New optional collision mode for GS (in NetRace.ini file). * New message in cockpit view LCD to display the correct laptime for network cars. - Multiplayer bugs fixed : * Player ejection from the master during the beginning of connection phase (GS). * Disconnection of a player in the menu before main page (GS). * Several connection problems resolved. * Crash when a player pushes OK button before master reaches the main page (GS). - New feature: * 4 new scenarios.