Racer beta downloads - Windows
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REQUIREMENTS
Download latest versions for Windows:
If you get the error 'The application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix the problem', you need to run VCRedist_x86_VS2008.exe first! (click to download, then run it). If you have trouble running this version (due to Cg being used for example, or other graphics issues) you can try the simpler v0.6.5 version.
For the daring, sometimes next version partial prereleases are available here.
v0.8.8 changes
- Fixed Pacejka loading for MF5.2 - didn't reset all to 0 at initialisation time
- Increased Win7 compatibility; with Aero theme, dialogs would stay hidden behind main window(s).
- Using Alt-Tab to switch applications now longer lets the Alt key hang (needed to press it again to really release)
- Using themes could make black lines appear due to the window's size not being correct. Fixed.
- Added minimap.alpha (defaults to 1) to make minimap semi-transparent.
- Added documentation page in the menu with links
v0.8.7 changes
- Removed dependencies on VC DLL's (static linking) to avoid VC Redistributable download & admin access.
- Bugfix: the implicit wheel integration was not entirely correct. Also expanded to work for non-linear dampers.
Now, dbg_car.susp_implicit_integration=1 is useful again (especially with stiff cars).
- Bugfix: car.ini CG offsets were not entirely correct; using a Z offset resulting in twitchy pitch behavior.
CG handling was revised and the problem is now gone.
- In CG fixing (and changing physics slightly), wing positions are now defined relative to the nullpoint,
rather than CG. This was the last setting that was still relative to the CG, and now everything is relative
to the nullpoint. Does have an effect on all cars with CG away from the nullpoint.
- Implicit wheel integration now also implicitly does spring forces. Also a bug was fixed for sqrt type dampers.
- Baja fixed up some more (some QLOG errors)
- Fixed force feedback 'inertia' force DirectX error (invalid param).
- Added Max2009 exporter (in max/) to the installation
- Added a start of dedicated race server (server.ini); see http://www.racer.nl/tutorial/multiplayer_server.htm
The lobbyserver will reject older Racers than v087 because of the settings it now sets to race.
- New multiplayer.expected_clients_timeout setting to timeout races where not all people connect.
- Lobby improved to show bots.
- The control setup screen now shows controller names instead of an index.
- Control setup now has 'autodetect'. For Logitech G25/G27/MOMO wheels, Wingman Attack 2 (joystick),
Thrustmaster F1 Force Feedback wheel currently, although the G25 is probably off with the buttons
(I only have a G27, MOMO and some others). Please send me data/controls/default.ini for your
controller, plus the name of the controller.
- G25/G27: Default max_torque for FF wheels is now 20Nm (joystick<n>.max_torque); consumer wheels twitch too easily
(saved in data/controls/default.ini)
- Support for the G27 leds (based on car.ini's min_warn_rpm/max_warn_rpm, defaulting to 70%/90% of max_rpm).
- min/max_warn_rpm now based on a car's max_rpm (commented out in data/cars/default/car.ini)
- Added stick friction for controllers; data/controls/default.ini, joystick<n>.stick_friction. For low speed.
- Locked diff still allowed wheel velocities to differ
- Support for GMax MD3 exports (see http://racer.nl/tutorial/gmax.htm) in Modeler.
No bones, just vertices & faces. No normals yet as well.
- Multiplayer server disconnect now also disconnects all clients
- Upgraded to use ENet v1.2.1 for the network middleware
- FBO mirror didn't work correctly when motion_blur.method was 4 (FBO). It also could cause Racer to crash.
- Newton.dll is no longer used; Newton is linked in statically.
- Also upgraded to Newton 2.10. This fixes the world_size problem where cars would get stuck at far-away locations partly.
- Simple car shadow would shake in corners; it now follows the car much better.
- Changed shader_<x>.ambient default; it will now take the diffuse value if not defined.
- Added sun diffuse/ambient etc readouts in Ctrl-2 debug screen.
- Added 'sun diffuse <x>' and 'sun ambient <x>' script commands.
- Using a Cg car on a non-Cg track could result in black (non-Cg) objects (envmapping was taking place it seemed)
- Added best line drawing (F3 toggles this); see also racer.ini:gfx.show_bestline. Based on the first car's AI line.
- Increased the max number of tracks supported in the Track Select screen to 250 (was 50).
- Console now accepts editing of lines while entering commands (left/right)
- Default movable damping was very high; cones got stuck to the car.
- Car selection now has a listbox (and revised with a smaller car)
- Track selection has best-laps removed to make room for a larger listbox
- Experimenting with glFinish() in the timing to get less jerky framebuffer swap behavior (if vsync=0)
- Fixed flares appearing in live track envmap.
- Fixed bug M1: "Live environment mapping for clients in multiplayer events is that of the host."
(last updated December 24, 2009 )