SRB2Kart Files

Netcode changes

• The game no longer freezes on player join
• Fixed an issue where the game would fail to advertise servers on the master server
• Added support for HTTP downloads, a much more reliable means of downloading files than the current downloader
• Join password functionality has been removed due to compatibility issues

Item changes

• Throwables now travel slower when thrown backwards
• Fixed an issue where explosion items (namely mines) would explode twice in a single frame
• Fixed an issue where orbiting items would not protect you from your own placed traps
• Fixed an issue where blockmap errors would prevent the SPB explosion from happening
• Fixed spring panels sending you in the wrong direction when under growth or shrink

Replay Hut

• Added support for free camera in replays
• Rewinding is now much faster

OpenGL changes

• GIF recording is now supported
• Encore palettes are now functional in OpenGL
• Models no longer repeatedly try to look for texture files that don't exist, resulting in a performance boost
• Skin colors on models are now closer to how they appear on sprites. The new colors can potentially cause slowdown on lower end hardware, however
• Models no longer use 3D signposts, and instead fall back on sprites for better compatibility
• OpenGL now makes use of shaders, significantly improving the quality and accuracy of rendering
• Render calls are now batched, leading to a significant performance boost
• Sky domes have been implemented, improving the accuracy of sky rendering
• Issues with OBS Game Capture have been fixed

Misc changes

• 64-bit Windows builds have been discontinued. They are still supported, but binaries will no longer be distributed
• Record attack now skips the race intro and jumps straight to the countdown. Compatibility with old replays is still maintained
• Added the ability to retry in record attack by pressing the pause button
• The file limit has been raised from 48 to 127
• Updated various maps

Modding changes

• Added the VoteThinker hook to the game, allowing code to be run at the voting screen
• Added the MusicChange hook to the game, allowing music changes to be intercepted and overridden
• Added displayplayers.iterate, for iterating through displayplayers
• Exposed additional functions to Lua, mostly music-related:
  • S_MusicType
  • S_MusicPlaying
  • S_MusicPaused
  • S_MusicInfo
  • S_MusicName
  • S_MusicExists
  • S_GetMusicLength
  • S_SetMusicLoopPoint
  • S_GetMusicLoopPoint
  • S_SetMusicPosition
  • S_GetMusicPosition
  • S_PauseMusic
  • S_ResumeMusic
  • CV_FindVar
  • K_SetRaceCountdown
  • K_SetExitCountdown
• Exposed additional variables to Lua:
  • consoleplayer
  • displayplayers[]
  • racecountdown (equivalent to countdown in source)
  • exitcountdown (equivalent to countdown2 in source)
• MFE_DRAWONLYFORPx flags now stack instead of being canceled by each other
• Added linedef executor 323: A linedef executor similar to Encore Load that only executes in Record Attack

Bonuschars updates

• Updated Miku's sprites, again, and her sounds
• Updated NiGHTS' sprites, again, courtesy of Chrispy
• Updated Aigis' sprites, again, courtesy of TelosTurntable
• Updated Silver's sprites
• Fixed Hero Chao's wanted poster being one pixel short