MX Bikes news & patch notes

MX Bikes beta20b available. Changelog fix: "common" bike setups sharing fix: server crash new: improved rider lean animations new: kickstart simulation and rider animation new: additional trick animation new: riding styles support new: MXB Test Track Release Notes - Tuned the rider's physics - Tuned the stock motocross tyres

MX Bikes beta19b available. Changelog fix: "common" bike setups sharing fix: straight rhythm TV cameras fix: straight rhythm match-making fix: gloves’ paint selection Release Notes Now races start without AFK clients

MX Bikes beta19 available. Changelog fix: tyres pressure in the garage fix: collisions, track position and trackside cameras fix: supermoto tyres on artificial turf new: support for common bike setups new: improved sounds effects with distance Release Notes Changed the virtual rider simulation

MX Bikes beta18j available. Changelog fix: virtual rider simulation fix: long bike reset during the first lap

MX Bikes beta18i available. Changelog fix: graphics settings change crash fix: dedicated server replay

MX Bikes beta18h available. Changelog fix: fork simulation fix: missing skids and water wakes fix: rendering errors fix: missing disconnected clients from the replay classification fix: holeshot in replay fix: missing temporary models

MX Bikes beta18e available. Changelog fix: live classification fix: multiplayer data caching fix: xml results export

MX Bikes beta18e available. Changelog fix: connection crash fix: crash when returning to pits fix: track conditions not set at connection fix: data mismatch check fix: ban when kicked from a server fix: multiplayer memory leak

MX Bikes beta18d available. Changelog fix: crash when a server bike is missing fix: user interface pull-down sort

MX Bikes beta18c available. Changelog fix: terrain deformation fix: missing rider gears fix: track shadows rendering errors new: bikes fade to transparent on track if collisions are disabled

MX Bikes beta18b available. Changelog fix: lean help fix: tracks categories in the admin page

MX Bikes beta18 available. Changelog fix: fork simulation fix: "Rocker Swingarm" rear suspension linkage simulation fix: slow-speed “legs” simulation fix: terrain layers and deformation fix: crash on sharp terrain edges fix: live race classification fix: remote bikes volume when “Pit Environment Sounds” is enabled fix: dedicated server tracks list loop fix: rider font selection fix: user interface lists sort slowdown fix: user interface pull-down search box fix: replay mouse-look with hidden mouse pointer fix: transparent surfaces rendering error new: external view distance and height settings new: external view “follow bike” option new: brakes volume setting new: more realistic lighting new: separate terrain detail setting new: bike reset delay server options new: terrain deformation user interface setting new: option to remap the user interface keys Release Notes - Bike setups are not compatible with previous versions

MX Bikes beta17e available. Changelog fix: track bridges fix: race standings and gap fix: server restart Release Notes - Improved the user interface pull-downs search box - The terrain detail LOD has been increased

MX Bikes beta17d available. Changelog fix: connection issues fix: pit environment sounds setting fix: Radeon RX 6000 cards rendering

MX Bikes beta17c available. Changelog fix: pitboard and team sprite paint crash fix: rider model selection Release Notes - The air control has been reverted to the old one

MX Bikes beta17 available. Changelog fix: track layout custom objects collisions fix: support for more than two controllers with the same name fix: track paint in dedicated servers fix: user interface lists sorting fix: wrong missing category shown when trying to connect to a server fix: missing team sprite Fix: 3D names in the track screens fix: missing right boot new: option to enable only the L/R o F/B rider lean tracking new: user interface pull-downs search box new: servers browser name filter new: number of pits in the track info new: option to enable the environment sounds in the pit new: option to show both 2D and 3D flags new: particles when sliding on the ground new: support for multiple rider models new: supermoto rider model new: wheelie standing animation Release Notes - The kit and gloves paints must be moved under the “rider\riders\default_mx\paints” and “rider\riders\default_mx\gloves” mods folders - Replays and trainers are not compatible with previous versions - Plugins must be updated by the creators to the latest interface

MX Bikes beta16 available. Changelog fix: suspensions length in loaded replays fix: support for multiple controllers with the same name fix: alpha textures mipmaps generation fix: sound sources muted at distance fix: qualify practice results export fix: standing lookback animation new: contacts list in replays new: servers list filters new: additional info in the replay interface new: repetitions when keeping a user interface button pressed new: additional trick animation Release Notes - Replays are not compatible with previous versions - OpenAL is no longer used and there is no need to install it anymore

MX Bikes beta15d available. Changelog fix: “unlocked” riding views tilt fix: terrain rendering bugs Release Notes - The rider collision with the ground has been tuned

MX Bikes beta15c available. Changelog fix: tyre simulation on wet asphalt fix: online records fix: bike selection page fix: UI lists sort slowdown fix: terrain rendering improvements new: support for pitboard paint

MX Bikes beta15b available, Changelog fix: crash at startup fix: potential server crash fix: fork offset garage setting fix: riding views when joining a server as spectator fix: race length when joining as a spectator fix: zero length race setting fix: names' length in the replay classification new: support for soft custom track layout objects

MX Bikes beta15 available. Changelog fix: fork offset garage setting fix: rider dab during slides fix: spectator join crash fix: live timing UDP output fix: straight rhythm in multiplayer fix: pitboard during the last lap fix: live screens in replays fix: rendering performances improvements fix: web server browser join new: garage setting to slide the fork in the triple clamps new: garage setting to adjust the linkage rod length new: support for soft collisions new: timed races support new: qualify practice option, as an alternative to qualify race new: holeshot award new: option to limit a server to specific bikes, in addition to categories new: IPv6 support new: dedicated server admin commands new: remote server admin new: open practice results export new: option to show the 3D names in replays new: instant replay new: replay interface redesign new: protection paint support new: additional trick animations new: the rider heading and dab animations now work in multiplayer, too new: head tracking linked to lookback animations new: track paints support

MX Bikes beta14e available. Changelog fix: bike stability at very low speeds fix: dynamic track surface corruption fix: terrain deformation under collision polygons fix: race start sound fix: paints filename limit increased from 27 to 31 characters fix: track dirt color on the bike Release Notes - Improved the air controls during whips - Increased the multiplayer smoothness

MX Bikes beta14d available. Changelog fix: track checkpoints fix: suspensions length in replays and multiplayer when changing bike setup fix: IK LOD fix: live screens emission Release Notes - The multiplayer accuracy has been increased - Multiplayer change to, hopefully, fix the start gate disqualifications Modding - Added the possibility to use the track color for the bike and rider dirt layers, too

MX Bikes beta14c available. Changelog fix: remote bikes sinking in the ground fix: track loading crash Release Notes - The automatic track deformation reset is now optional and off by default - The number of "yes" votes needed for a poll to pass has been changed from 2/3 to 3/5 - The character to send a private chat message has been changed from "/" to "@" - All elements in the bike selection page are now alphabetically sorted Modding - The track centerline is now sent to plugins in spectator mode, too - Fixed the plugins classification in open practice

MX Bikes beta14b available. Changelog fix: server browser crash fix: misc server browser issues fix: crash when leaving a server during a restart fix: server results and replay export prefix fix: removed the 10 layers limit in the terrain rendering fix: track image over 128 tracks new: possibility to adjust the onboard views position Release Notes - The online accuracy of remote bikes has been doubled - The on-track 3D name color now changes with ping - Restored the missing “Bike Mismatch” message when trying to connect to a server, that caused the connection dialog to hang on “Syncing” - The terrain simulation has been tuned. It should be a bit more “bouncy” but less harsh - The stability helper has been tuned to try to prevent front-end washouts - The rider dab has been tuned - The “unlocked” onboard views have been tuned - The default dead-zone when assigning the lean control has been lowered to 10% - The Rider F/B and L/R lean controls are now greyed when “Rider Lean Tracking” is enabled, to better stress the fact that, when the rider lean is linked to head tracking, the manual controls are disabled - The track deformation is now reset after each session change - Left Shift + C to cycle between the onboard view position adjustments. Up and down arrow to move the view, left and right pressed together to reset it Modding - The 50 checkpoints limit has been removed

MX Bikes beta14 available. Changelog fix: occasional simulation explosion on terrain berms fix: transition bump between different terrain materials fix: gearbox simulation fix: rider dab fix: bike reset under bridges fix: occasional freezes in multiplayer fix: smoothing of replays of multiplayer events fix: multiplayer bandwidth optimization fix: shifter lever animation in replays fix: live screens fix: rider rendering optimization fix: tyres grass and sand sound fix: replay VR mode fix: transition to settings from the replay VR mode new: alternate onboard views mode new: option to export results after each session new: option to add a prefix to exported results new: server name in the dedicated server Window title and System Tray icon tooltip new: the bike selection page remembers the latest bike for each category new: revised crash camera in VR new: head tracking linked to rider animation new: rider dab animation new: revised Mantua track new: revised Washington track new: revised Winchester MXoN track new: Assen track Release Notes - Replays, bike setups and trainers are not compatible with the previous versions - A clean setup is strongly recommended: all files in Documents/PiBoSo/MX Bikes/ should be deleted, except for the mods folder - Tuned the engine braking, the dampers, the chassis inertia and the chassis flex of all stock bikes - The sit control is preserved when resetting the bike - The lean control now defaults to 20% deadzone when assigned - It should now be possible to "bite" the start gate more without getting disqualified - Shortened the blue and yellow racing flags' distance - Removed the 5 second wait for a long reset when the bike is not stopped - Possibility to set the name in the Steam version, too - Added the poll creator on track, too - The possibility to reset the track has been added to the user interface in multiplayer, too - The possibility to disable rumble has been added to the user interface - The replay keyboard shortcuts have been revised and the numpad keys should no longer be used for the replay cameras controls - It is now possible, pressing the C key, to enable / disable free-roam camera mode in viewer and photo mode - The autobrake helper has been removed Modding - In the file "sfx.cfg" of each bike it's now possible to set the idle throttle to improve the blending between the "open" and "closed" engine samples - The physics debug mode has been improved adding dampers graphs. The F8 key switches between "basic" and "full" mode. - The two live timing race gap strings have been compacted into one - Added support for a logo image in the bike selection and bike info pages

MX Bikes beta13c available. Changelog fix: connection freeze on the server fix: live timing support new: live timing output to file Release notes - The server connection freeze fix should also eliminate the connection lag on the clients - There should be less FPS stuttering in testing mode and when hosting a race

MX Bikes beta13b available. Changelog fix: multiplayer crash fix: spectator join fix: missing boots of remote riders fix: missing helmet cam of remote riders fix: temporary model fix: connection freeze fix: memory leak new: possibility to vote to reset the track new: dedicated server option to disable polls during a race Release Notes - Multiplayer voting has been changed: -- The default vote when on track is No -- Spectators cannot start a poll or vote, except for bans and during "waiting" sessions -- The poll creator is displayed - The race pre-start length has been shortened