Performance Improvements
    The techies have been beavering away, and we’ve been diligently testing the results of their labours. So without further ado, here’s the average results that we’re seeing by testing the Career Mode in normal gameplay conditions:
 
    Minimum Spec
    20-25% increase across the board on 720p, standard settings
    25-30% increase across the board on 1080p, standard settings
 
    Recommended Spec
    25-30% increase across the board on 720p, standard settings
    20-25% increase across the board on 1080p, standard settings
 
    Note that these gains have come from a whole lot of general optimisations and bug fixes. Work is continuing on fundamental changes/improvements to our core engine tech, and the very significant performance benefits of these changes will be seen in future updates.
 
    Multiplayer
    The performance improvements above combined with significant changes to the underlying MP code means that multiplayer is now far more stable.
 
    OPTIMISATION
 
        Further optimisation on car damage code
        Added SLI/Crossfire support
        Improved game performance for machines with low RAM
        Fixed an issue with loading times when you have vsync turned on in the visual options
        Reduced stuttering on low spec machines resulting in a much smoother experience
        Improved performance when Pinball Mode PowerUp is in effect
        The game no longer needs the KB2670838 Windows update when using Windows 7
 
    GENERAL
 
        Localisation fixes
        Number of laps required on long routes have been reduced
        Players should now be able to switch between APO using either the arrow keys or A and D when upgrading vehicles
        Fixed an issue with mines exploding twice when not making contact with a target when using the Mine Shitting PowerUp
        Cop vehicles now return to their static state on event restart and do not remain active
        APO slots now show the correct amount available
        Fixed caps on momentary PowerUps
        Death Race mode would show players in the lead when they’re not
        ‘Menage a Trois’ achievement is now unlockable
        ‘Filled er up!’ achievement is now unlockable
        Fixed an issue when scrolling through leaderboards
        Fixed the ‘Car Tart’ challenge to correctly display 24 cars instead of 25
        Fixed the ‘Hotwiring Hotstuff’ challenge to correctly display 24 cars instead of 25
        Sound effects volume now no longer effects the engine volume which has its own slider
        New animation effects now present on the bloody hand cursor (still not bloody though!)
        Fixed APO bars incorrectly appearing in the garage when pressing the RT/LT triggers on a controller
        Fixed a bug with the tutorial which meant you could get stuck when being told to go to the Stadium
        Wheelspin is now only available when the car is travelling below 5mph
        The game will now choose desktop resolution as the default game resolution for fresh installs (except on low end machines)
 
    CAREER
 
        Fixed a checkpoint spawn issue in the ‘Got Gas?’ Checkpoint Stampede event
 
    MULTIPLAYER
 
        Further improvements in reducing multiplayer desync and network interruption issues
        Fixed a bug that resulted in showing no available lobbies when filtering for games with PowerUp purchasing off
        Fixed an issue where clients can crash if the host uses the Kickstarter Eagle skin
        The crusher on Landing Pads now correctly continues to work after a network interruption
        Players should no longer get spawned under the crusher on the Landing Pads arena
        PowerUp gift timer no longer counts into negative numbers
        Fixed playlist to correctly show the current event to be played for clients
 
    AI
 
        During Fox N Hounds the AI will now correctly run away from other opponents when they have the Fox instead of continuing to chase the player.
        AI APO now correctly reflects the players progress
 
    ACTION REPLAY
 
        Pressing NumPad 0 now correctly toggles playback direction
        Left mouse button is now used to freely move the camera orientation when using the Placeable Cam mode
        Unlocked camera is now default when using the Placeable Cam mode
 
    ENVIRONMENTS
 
        Fixed a gap in the geometry in the Bleak City Business District level
        Fixed collision issue with a ramp in the Bleak City Business District which caused you to get trapped inside
        Fixed a hole in the geometry in the Dusty Trails National Park level
        Fixed geometry gaps in the stadium on the Bleak City Business District level
        Audio fixed when inside caves and tunnels
        Storm light on Grey’s Mall now made more “magnificent”
        Fixed missing reverb audio in the lower parts of the ship on Magnuchem Reprocessor level
        Fixed floating peds across all levels
        Pedestrians no longer spawn under the crusher on Landing Pads arena
        Fixed a floating sign on the Bleak City Business District level
        Fixed glass particle effects on the Bleak City Business District level
        Fixed the balance of negative PowerUps on the lower level of the Berg Blaster route
        Fixed ped behaviour in the Bleak City Business District level
 
    CARS
 
        Siamese Dream offensiveness reduced
        Damage textures appearance tweaked
        Fixed an issue with your car being damaged if stationary when getting the Mutant Tail PowerUp
        Manual recover when on slopes is now possible
        Tez Eagle blade animation now correct
        Skins can now be previewed first before being applied to your car
        Tropi-kill no longer maintains collision body on roof after roof items removed
        Fixed collision body on the rear of the Plow
        Fixed collision body on spinning blade on The Bear after it’s been removed
        Frozen opponents effect now applies to cop cars
        Tropi-kills turbine visual effects now longer continue to play once the turbines are detached
        Rim choice now also transfers to multiplayer games
        Razorbill no longer maintains collision body when it’s wheels have been removed
        The windows of The Plow now correctly smash
        Fixed an issue with some Kickstarter backers not unlocking the Kickstarter exclusive skins and rims correctly
        Improved the ability for the Subpressor to chase you
        Improved the brightness of vehicle headlights so they are not too bright
 
    CARMODGEDDON
 
        Mods for CarMODgeddon now use the extension .ZIP rather than .ZAD
        .TDX files are now working correctly for mods when using CarMODgeddon