v0.38 - First release

Readme

https://github.com/salem-ok/PySprint#readme

Packages:

1. Windows:

   Windows for 64bit Intel or AMD CPUs (built & tested on Windows 10)
   Installation:

   • Download and launch the pysprint-v0.38-windows-amd64.exe setup program and follow instructions
   • Double click on the PySprint shortcut on you desktop or in your Start menu to run

2. Mac OS

   Mac OS for 64bit Intel CPUs (built & tested on MacOS Big Sur 11.6)
   Installation:

   • Download and open the pysprint-v0.38-macos-amd64.dmg file
   • Drag and drop the pysprint App int you Applications folder (or any other folder)
   • Double click on the App to run

3. Linux

   Linux for 64bit Intel or AMD CPUs (built & tested on Ubuntu 21.04)
   Installation:

   • Download and unzip the pysprint-v0.38-linux-amd64.zip
   • Open a terminal in the 'pysprint' folder
   • run ./pysprint

4. Raspberry PI OS

   Linux for ARM CPU (built & tested Raspbian GNU/Linux 10 (buster) on a Raspberry Pi 4)
   Installation:

   • Download and unzip pysprint-v0.38-linux-arm.zip
   • Open a terminal in the 'pysprint' folder
   • run ./pysprint

Changes :

Enhancements:

• Windows version packaged as an Installer
• Mac OS X version packages as an App
• Linux amd64, Windows and Mac OS X versions compiler with pygame 2.1.0 (+10% FPS average)
• #44 Changed Last Lap and End of Race sound samples (thanks to The Joy of Sticks for the idea & suggestions)
• #51 Added option to skip Podium screen (thanks to Soulman38 for the idea)
• #48 Calibration of the display time for wrenches (thanks to RAF for the suggestion)
• #45 Refinement of the skidding & traction recovery behaviour (thanks to The Joy of Sticks for putting in words what we all could feel was not right)
• #63 Increase rebound/bump amplitude and speed (thanks to @shazz for spotting the difference with the original)
• #61 Increase crash sensitivity (thanks to @shazz for spotting the difference with the original)

Refactoring by @shazz (and this is just the beginning!)

• #68 implemenation of loguru
• #58 Cones are now a separate graphic element class
• #64 Implementation of a texture manager to make all graphic configurable
• #57 Implementation of a sample manager to make all sounds configurable
• #59 Remove all harcoded json track configuration files

Bugs

• #49 F11 triggers Exposé on Mac OS instead of maximizing the window
• #42 Maximizing window crashed on raspberry Pi
• #56 Engine idle sounds keeps playing after race ended
• #53 Obstacle display and collision detection issues on bridges
• #53 #77 Drones get stuck on Track 6
• #60 Wrong Chopper position
• #70 Select Track and Bonus Item Joystick control bugs

v0.29-beta

• All Original Super Sprint ST Port game features implemented:
  https://github.com/salem-ok/PySprint#readme

• Binary Packages:

1. pysprint-v0.29-beta-linux-amd64.zip:
   Linux for 64bit Intel or AMD CPUs (built & tested on Ubuntu 21.04)
   Installation:

   • Unzip the file
   • Open a terminal in the 'pysprint' folder
   • run ./pysprint

2. pysprint-v0.29-beta-linux-arm.zip
   Linux for ARM CPU (built & tested Raspbian GNU/Linux 10 (buster) on a Raspberry Pi 4)
   Installation:

   • Unzip the file
   • Open a terminal in the 'pysprint' folder
   • run ./pysprint

3. pysprint-v0.29-beta-macos-amd64.zip

   Mac OS for 64bit Intel CPUs (built & tested on MacOS Big Sur 11.6)
   Installation:

   • Unzip the file
   • Open a terminal in the 'pysprint' folder
   • run ./pysprint

4. pysprint-v0.29-beta-windows-amd64.zip

   Windows for 64bit Intel or AMD CPUs (built & tested on Windows 10)
   Installation:

   • Unzip the file
   • Open 'pysprint' folder
   • Double click on 'pysprint.exe'

v0.29-alpha

• All Original Super Sprint ST Port game features implemented
• Ready for packaging
• Includes .xcf sources for Graphic assets