Incompatible **TEST** Patch W9

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WARNING : THIS IS A TEST

Hello racers.

Here is a new test patch W9. It can play the hotlaps made by the old version, even though there is one physics change - clutch preload. It's also incompatible for various other reasons - it can allow up to 28 cars in a race, in S1 or S2 mode, there is a global class balancing system which is currently applied to the TBO and GTR classes, and there are various other multiplayer improvements.

There are a LOT of changes, so there will probably be some problems - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!

You cannot connect to old W versions! The host must be W9 or later!

Changes in TEST PATCH W9 :

Car is no longer held at start line - false starts possible

Start lights time between red and green is changed each race

Implemented the canreset option while leaving hotlaps valid

Added preload setting to clutch pack differentials

Increased number of cars in race from 20 to 28

Increased number of connections from 24 to 48

Single player and demo races now up to 16 cars

Start and pit fuel loads range from 1% to 100%

New voluntary handicap system in pits (part of setup)

Remote car's handicap shown in F11 menu, tyres in F12 menu

Global handicaps for class balancing (set by master server)

Removed the need to pass a split after receiving admin penalty

Start grid remains when track or config changes (if possible)

More commands now work on AI drivers : /spec /pitlane /p_xxx

More commands work even if player joining e.g. /spec /laps

Grid reordering is now done on end race as well as restart

New /i command to send a message to a race control program

Added short track name to SPR, MPR and RAF file formats

More race tracking info added to InSim (see InSim.txt)

Admins can now see other admins in list of connections

Admins can now edit and /axsave layouts while online

Admin ban dialog now asks for a number of days to ban

Added text on screen showing the reason for a penalty

Race penalty can now be removed with /p_clear command

Send all players to their pits with /pit_all command

Autocross results table only shows best 12 results

Timeout for dead connection reduced to 12 seconds

Kick and ban votes are held open a little longer

Removed the option not to use HVS if available

SHIFT + S enters garage from game setup screen

SHIFT + O enters options from SP replay

Display option : Virtual steering gauge

Display option : Rotate small map

FIX : F12 now shows "Pit stop required : OK" correctly

FIX : Find user in S2 mode looking for racer on S1 host

FIX : Message "NETWORK FATAL : NOTSOCK" when joining a host

FIX : Autocross layout number of laps sometimes did not load

DOWNLOAD :

PATCH (Version W must already be installed) :

http://www.liveforspeed.net/file_lfs.php?n..._MP_TEST_W9.exe

ZIP VERSION (If you prefer a zip file) :

http://www.liveforspeed.net/file_lfs.php?n..._MP_TEST_W9.zip