v0.75

What’s New in 0.75

• Graphics

32-Bit Textures: Cars, HUD, smoke, headlights, sky, and UI now run in full 32-bit color ("x32" option in Screen Size).

Distortion-Free Cameras: Clean camera angles across all views, replays, and finish screens.

HUD Improvements: Text elements can now sit flush against screen edges; added compact minimap and cop table options; default HUD layout applied automatically on import.

• Controls

Touch & Navigation: Touch acts as a cursor in menus; system "Back" functions as Esc. Touchpad mode is back in Touch settings.

On-Screen Keyboard: Tap input to open, tap outside to dismiss. Auto-opens with a gamepad, stays hidden if a hardware keyboard is connected. Tap player name to edit.

Gamepad Overhaul: Dedicated menu controls, removed the green focus outline. Updated race controls (Circle = Handbrake, Square = Spikes, Share = Reset, Start = Pause). Native support for modern gamepad layouts (A/Cross = OK).

Contextual UI: Gear buttons only appear with manual transmission; Spikes button only shows when driving a cop car.

• Audio & Performance

Android 8.0+ Support: Updated for modern Android versions.

Audio & Load Times: Native sample rate support reduces audio delay on supported devices. Music streams directly from files, significantly speeding up race load times.

• Launcher

Importing: Added progress percentage and warnings for missing files.

Samsung DeX: Full support added.

UI & Localization: Hidden "Download Car" option; updated translations across all 18 languages.

v.0.76

What's new:

• New launcher UI on Compose.
• Network races work: phone with phone over Wi-Fi (IPX or TCP/IP), and phone with a PC running the Modern Patch over TCP/IP, as host or client.
• Disc image import: the launcher reads the game straight from an ISO or BIN/CUE image, on the first start and on the Data screen.
• Faster and cooler: the renderer driver and about fifty of the game's heaviest functions now run as native code. Each was checked bit for bit against the original. Removed voodoo2a emulation wrapper - now GPU code is fully native OpenGLES.
• Rear-view mirror like the main view: full draw distance, track detail, full-size cars, sky with clouds and lightning, car lights and headlights.
• Fixed bugs on certain devices with saves.