Flip Side Racing 12.03 test build
I am releasing a test build that I would like some people to try and report back to me any issues. I have changed enough internally that I want more testing done before I release it to the general public.
Starting with this release I am changing my version numbers to be the year followed by the release number. This makes more sense with the incremental builds that I continue to release. You can download version 12.03 from here: Windows Zip File Windows Installer Mac Zip File Some of the key changes are the following:
Please test this release and let me know if you do or do not run into problems. I would like some people to verify functionality or identify issues so I can do any needed fixes/updates before this is released to the public. Also if you do not like the implementation of some of these changes such as emptying the race screen, row space, racer colors etc. please give me input on a better approach. As always your help is appreciated |
I think the new features are positive and will improve overall usability and handling. Personally I see no downside to the changes.
I will download the test version and test it in an event tomorrow evening. Hopefully everything works fine as usual. |
I'll also be trying it out tomorrow at a very small GTG seeing I was having half those issues.
Oh, and sorry about all those e-mails as I was configuring the race.xml file! If I had known it was going to e-mail you, I would have disconnected from the internet! =/ Thank you for all the time you put into this program, I know it's just a hobby for you. But we all appreciate it! :D |
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But most of the usability changes in this case were getting rid of some leftover behaviors on how the program used to operate when you had to manually add each racer to a race. Quote:
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Downloaded and installed the beta over the current 0.76 without problems. First impressions are positive - all changes are available as described. No errors occured with first test laps.
Today we will have a race event with 5 drivers, so tomorrow I can give you more feedback. |
Sorry to report this, but we had several issues yesterday I'd like to address.
EDIT RACERS 1) I had to change an email-address; in the respective field the change was saved and shown. The report nevertheless was send to the old address. 2) One racer had his name also in the SPEAK field. I tried to remove it, but after deleting and saving it still showed up. (this is no real issue, just an uncommon behavior) RACE SREEN 1) When starting a session, sometimes the starting horn sound was not played, the countdown itself (3, 2, 1) worked fine though. In a rough estimation only 5 out 8 times the horn sounded. I also like to add, that if I select a countdown from for example 5, the first number annouced via voice is always one less, in this example 4. This was also in the previous versions. 2) There seems to be a delay after the first crossing of the counter and showing the racer on the screen compared to 0.76 where it was nearly the same time. The delay is sometimes only 1-2 secs, but sometimes up to 7-8 secs. 3) When the racers appears the first time only the picture and the time was shown. No rank, no name. After 5-10 laps (7-8 secs average) rank and name where suddenly there. Lap count was correct and name was announced for best laps correctly, even when not showing. If you need further details please let me know. Hope you can allocate the bugs and fix them. (Systems: Win XP SP3, Kyosho IC Tag) |
I am also seeing issues as well with the Racers names.
It seems most of the times I started a new race, it took two laps to show the users name & picture. After it saw the transponder through the loop it would place up only timing info, then a lap later it would usually add the name. Not a biggie, but sometimes it took longer than that or it didn't happen at all. See screen captures I uploaded here: http://mini-zracer.com/mini-zgallery...&size=big&cat= & here: http://mini-zracer.com/mini-zgallery...&size=big&cat= As a side note, it was originally REALLY bad, but we noticed we somehow were running two copies of the software. IF it's possible, maybe adding a toggle option in the settings window to allow, or disallow multiple windows to be opened and having it unchecked as default. We also experienced a few missed laps but it only seemed to be for one racer, so we will have to look into that. We only had three of us and we only really ran it for like 20-30 mins as we were doing a lot of wrenching. ;) Hopefully I'll have more track time soon again, if not, we have a GTG with about 12+ guys scheduled for the 4th of next month so your sure to hear from me then. BTW, my E-Mail issues seem to be fixed now as it sent out the Race Stats perfectly after each Timed Practice. That's all from me for now. |
BTW Racer-HH,
The Countdown actually starting one lower than what you set it for, that is something I worked around a while back, but it is still an issue... I have it start at 6, and well, it starts speaking at 5. Issue bandaided. =/ |
Actually this is the work around I use too. I just wanzed to address this issue together with my new findings.
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Thanks for checking this and giving feedback. I had expected the graphic changes to impact Windows 2000 some but not XP. I have updated the code and think I have it taken care of now. Plus I added the code back to prevent multiple copies from running and fixed a couple other things.
You can download version 12.03 from here: Windows Zip File Windows Installer |
Thanks for the update. You fixed every single bug I reported with 12.02. The current beta is now a big improvement to 0.76. Well done!
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The new version is really nice. The only problem I have to report is the starting horn never sounds. The countdown just ends at one. Also noticed that laps used to beep and announce times. That doesn't seem to be the case now.
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To check this on Windows XP you need to double click the speaker icon on your start bar. In Windows 7 you need to single click it then click the word mixer. When the mixer comes up make sure the volume for the Wave device is turned up. It might be named something different on Windows 7. If that does or does not take care of the problem please let me know. |
It is running on Win7. Version 0.76 works fine but not the last beta. No starting horn or finish horn. The volume levels are all correct. Any other things to try? Thanks for the response.
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Try that and let me know if you can hear sounds or not then. If not then my next question is did you use the installer or the zip file? You might try running the application from a different directory such as off your desktop. For the sound effects the program has to create temporary files, maybe this is failing. Windows 7 got a lot stricter about directory permissions, I have the installer change permissions to help with this. |
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