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GameLauncher 2.1.8.6

18 Sep 18:41
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CHANGELOG: [Launcher]

New:

  • UserSettings Editor now has "Presets" to select custom performance "like" levels
  • "Enable Alternative WebCalls" added to Settings Screen
    • This allows for changing the method for sending/fetching requests and data
    • Some Connection quality types may need "WithTimeout" to work properly (Enabled/Checked), while many don't (Unchecked, Default).
    • This allows the user to choose based on their experience.
  • SecurityCenter:
    • Allows for user control of executing File/Folder permissions, Firewall and Defender
    • This is changed from "automagically" running which would occasionally hang/close or otherwise prevent the Launcher from loading correctly.

Fixes:

  • Windows 11: Support new 2015-2022 VC Redist as "allowed"
  • RemoteRPC wasn't always correctly displaying accent characters
  • UserSettings editor correctly saves CameraPOV/AudioMode/Transmission values
  • JSON Validation for requests (to catch invalid value fetches)
  • Launcher will now display if a connection/JSON processing issue has happened
  • Verify Hash Downloads now correctly display the current file that is being downloaded
  • Crash for Download Progress on Main Screen and Verify Hash
  • WelcomeScreen Language Selection was incorrectly saving
  • UI controls now 'Invoke' individually, preventing UI freezing
  • DebugScreen now properly shows status of Proxy/RPC being enabled or not (Thanks to Burnsteets)
  • Server Banner image memory leak
  • Add Error code for Insufficient VRAM

Improvements:

  • API Offline/Failover handling results in less delay in the Launcher
  • VC Redist install method to try and wait/catch any errors better
  • Better Logging
  • Logging now recorded in "date - time" stamped sub-folders in 'Logs'
    • Includes Verify and Communications logs
  • Launcher Logs can be cleared in Settings Screen
  • TimeOfDay messaging updated
  • AddServer now allows setting a "Category"
  • UI Adjustments, Grammar/Typo's, Accessibility color adjustment, and Messaging updates
  • Forgot Password now shows a better messaging if launcher encounters an Error
  • Theme support completed, documentation pending

CHANGELOG: [Installer]

Removed:

  • Firewall Rules being added after completing the installation
  • Requirement for an Active Internet Connection

Fixed:

  • Installer Launcher Conditions

Added:

  • Windows 11 (Preview)

Changed:

  • .Net Framework Requirements now only checks for the following
    • Windows 7-11: .Net Framework 4.6.1 or Newer to be installed
    • Windows 7, 8.1, 10, 11; .Net Framework 4.6.2 or Newer to be installed

Files for 2.1.8.6 Update

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Installer
MD5: 4B4CD7EE46E66AB46948C21F0D23EB8B
SHA-1: 38B54F074A82F6FC093A8BDFE585A8C966E0522E
SHA-256: 0665967941AE1333AB23AB44EF1F9A475FD6BF21AB096964537961850908E290

ZIP
MD5: 919A485688FB00129A197A016B4E97DA
SHA-1: 38CD990B2221504D1DA48C7DD501E966B26DEC37
SHA-256: B408C128613D5A21EDCD7772830976C1716941DCEEF1356143BCDDF0936424C9

GameLauncherReborn 2.1.7.2

12 Feb 03:54
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CHANGELOG: [Launcher]

  • Fix: Resolve for -most- !OoM! Crashes (thank you, davidpage!)
  • Fix: Modern ModNet download "content" errors
  • Fix: Don't set Firewall/Defender if they are Disabled
  • Fix: (again): LZMA .dll download (even though its included in Release)
  • Fix: SettingsPanel will now "Remember" user set Language (cosmetic fix)
  • Fix: .links File Error trying to PlayNow
  • Update: .links file Dialog updates/logging
  • Update: "Disadvised" replaced with better statement
  • Update: Prevent VerifyHash being run more than once per Launcher run
  • Linux: Prevent FirewallHelper from "Helping"
  • Linux: Fix UI/Font Rendering
  • Start checking for and setting Permissions

Files for 2.1.7.2 Update

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Installer
MD5: 8E7D7007D7E20213E7682FB8F99195CE
SHA-1: A302CEE5A5B566FC8C322635980C72C07982B4AC
SHA-256: CBA040E3956749942E07AC098A4E2F7A3A43F086E40F94A4B07B4063C911A4FD

ZIP
MD5: 919A485688FB00129A197A016B4E97DA
SHA-1: 38CD990B2221504D1DA48C7DD501E966B26DEC37
SHA-256: B408C128613D5A21EDCD7772830976C1716941DCEEF1356143BCDDF0936424C9

GameLauncherReborn 2.1.6.3

29 Oct 19:15
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CHANGELOG: [Launcher]

  • New: Servers are able to host unique/custom Cars/Events JSON files for DiscordRPC

  • New: Server Status Indicators (state reactive to Pinging/Online/Offline)

  • New: API Indicators (where ServerList and CDN_List are fetched from)

  • New: Welcome Screen shows Server Ping after Login

  • New: Small Hidden Easter Egg

  • Updated: Disable for DiscordRPC and Proxy are now separate, so you can do either or both
    (Note: Disabling the Proxy will still prevent the DiscordRPC from presenting in-game info)

  • Updated: Successful Login now displays Welcome Greeting based on Time

  • Updated: "Settings" screen now has a 'Cancel' button to go back to MainScreen

  • Updated: Logging information is more informative now

  • Restored: Server Ping now shows on 1st run Server Select screen

  • Fixed: VisualC++ Runtimes checking (x86 & x64) now requires 2015-2019 and will provide installation

  • Fixed: WorldUnited Signup Request could occasionally not work sometimes

  • Fixed: Launcher Update Requests can now be "Ignored" or Skipped for a version

  • Fixed: Internet check for Launcher pre-run

  • Fixed: Some cases for Launcher Access Violation have been addressed

Additioonally, a lot of unused code cleanup and minor fixes.

MVP: @DavidCarbon for the simply insane number of commits & testing for this version
As well: The OpenSource digital signature for this build

Huge Thanks: MeTonaTOR, Speedou and DriftyZ; whithout whom RemoteRPC function wouldn't be here now.

Files for 2.1.6.3 Update

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MD5: 985f26b54cb6fc372587dfb790a4c0e0
SHA-1: daf11c844e3051ab9b3846d340f366bbc956e784
SHA-256: 6543637955e0a65d4babe5fbb1e2cf95576fa0e353d8a7522fd8e6447a95444d

ZIP
MD5: 558d8a29aa3b2adf2fe1acefe4db125c
SHA-1: b9d49104239cae5adf677d28d3720f2cf85fea51
SHA-256: 6c8577d70922bda42fad75534ce112b70b098962a46a6d4d31e97a92e51b6d6b

GameLauncherReborn 2.1.6.2

17 Oct 00:07
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CHANGELOG: [Launcher]

  • Restored enforcing "Maximum" download typpe
  • Restored non-Gregorian Calendar support fix
  • Prevent secure information from logging in the Launcher.log
  • Update CDN List Support (thanks to @DavidCarbon)
  • Disable DiscordRPC for "DEV" servers
  • Update cars/events RPC JSON
  • Re-fixed logging/presentation for Win7 Hotfixes (it'll remember you saying no now)
  • Restored "IsRestarting" check

Files for 2.1.6.2 Update

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Installer
MD5: ea6201cb4fdc39c44fdb75d631b211d9
SHA-1: ae5c278f6e8f177f690ff270fc09a5f0453daecf
SHA-256: 0393afc225f8c36d2be1083eae90dcd9ad7dd0c7f28ea22a0f3ce7e3e93ac86f

ZIP
MD5: 393bf53c59b9d85ad2e0dc5841e721f2
SHA-1: 2eeb28a9630a5255b9f3c79544a3117cb74c9bde
SHA-256: a39128f80267731825eba8a32d0e225bc345f7adaf2a0d2df82ea7643c22c617

GameLauncherReborn 2.1.6.1

16 Oct 23:28
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CHANGELOG: [Launcher]

  • Fixed a rare occassion where there were some issues saving settings file.
  • Added herobrine back

CHANGELOG: [Installer]

  • Fixed Windows 7 Required Windows Updates for TLS/SSL Protocol
    • If update successfully installed, it will reboot the system after installation
  • Added Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable Check and only checks for 2019 Build number
    • Build Version 29111 or later required
      • Also reboots once installed, since its a Microsoft Requirement
  • Updated Code Sign Signature for Vinyl Manager from Soapbox Race World to Vinyl Manager
  • Added back lost easter egg

Files for 2.1.6.1 Update

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Installer
MD5: 5fe7bce776309c20c282a7273639ea6c
SHA-1: 1dc032503a35fa134a0bfd55509941c9cdea3f84
SHA-256: 27a7b7d14af407e168a5e7af29c4baae7688a4579dff462a300129534df3cfac

ZIP
MD5: a9d78e5580a10c08b6ff688fa68cc988
SHA-1: 4d68a9642d74f4a643c397c359f15ba0e5c8ed5e
SHA-256: 018014f6fa9f8ad6aac021cfa4f8494fc61d350ea9052f80cf5eb14a41f1aedd

GameLauncherReborn 2.1.5.0

08 Aug 08:53
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CHANGELOG: [Launcher]

  • A new download system is being use, deprecating old EA Style one.
  • GameFiles now can be easily resumed where they were "paused" by closing launcher.
  • ModFiles doesn't glitch ProgressBar anymore, now it downloads one by one.
  • Fixed an error where several crashes might occur.
  • A new serverlist window is being released, deprecating old DropDownList one
  • Fixed a rare issue where discordrpc might send "Object refference not set to an instance of an object"
  • Ping is now being shown near playercount
  • First launch serverlist is now way quicker, takes ~100ms to load.
  • Fixed an error where non-gregorian calendar users might have an issue to launch the launcher.
  • All launcher errors now shows information in english instead of system-language.
  • Modified a way Updater works.

Files for 2.1.5.0 Update

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Installer
MD5: 791f3b9e26db3cfa90b3135afa432855
SHA-1: e70027135833b1d04dc5030abe1f04589e5bbfa3
SHA-256: 6c332023877c664c4c7ecc7b09b11d1e68dedb0a096439046f116d6d6df83c77

ZIP
MD5: 871a41106642cf97d82d1e10b228d3b5
SHA-1: b68f9adef197012f3a7b6b04eb1e4a6fc2269443
SHA-256: 93289e2ed5fac4f3c1fa27c9336623ca3478b123340fd905c57a5e87d746d00b

GameLauncherReborn 2.1.3.8

07 Jul 23:52
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CHANGELOG: [Launcher]

  • ModNet Errors are now parsed by launcher.
  • Fixed a Windows 7 Patch Window.

RUMOURS SAYS:

  • Poland: Trolololo, No memes :)
  • Rest of world: in order to avoid memes, we skipped from 2.1.3.7 version to 2.1.3.8.

Files for 2.1.3.8 Update

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Installer
MD5: a624790e2c67888bcb7d82fbed4266cf
SHA-1: 1afb61aa105c4e703e0eb1fb2b4c68216e516400
SHA-256: 47c2cea237af2ffe3b4a0f6c7f024e4d65ccceb581b12672d371fa1bf508b425

ZIP
MD5: 0ff9a240e1ef3cf9a9dede8478ce9d0a
SHA-1: f250f50a2b3f1b7b9ae922fcbc10089f9559d5f3
SHA-256: 644cfae4060411ac206308cc687abb322f2e17dab9348bb14c7bccb02946b335

GameLauncherReborn 2.1.3.5 [Revision 2]

06 Jul 22:15
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CHANGELOG: [Launcher]

  • AntiCheat Enhance: Profile Masker
  • Download now forces maximum as default. It can be changed to Standard download (~500MB bandwidth save)
  • Fixed a rare occasion where an user gets Out of Memory when there was a lot of races done.

Rumours says:

  • Special thanks to kocurzasty#0989 for sample file, heyitsleo#0001 for implementation support, and Speedou#0001 for testing
  • Check Mate, cheaters... x2
  • Poland... 2 releases left ;)

CHANGELOG: [Installer]

  • Switched Installer Core to http for Windows 7 Systems that don't have the TLS/SSL KB Update

Files for 2.1.3.5 Update

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Installer
MD5: 7f27a01c2438cc94ee91a421e73420c7
SHA-1: 2fac6f4e837ebf908e16662e5bf0d8126f3712c4
SHA-256: f24743f5cfd250817ed70cd27b4846e45906ea510a8b2c9bcf4461c10914e868

ZIP
MD5: c0023f0ac75cb95bbbf79280dd2da549
SHA-1: 4732c4cedb5bf9d59706e39b06961cc9384c0926
SHA-256: 699db98e4d16b12e6cce48f2bb2a7d30e1069a58efd35bb77323534d65844730

GameLauncherReborn 2.1.3.5

06 Jul 00:10
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CHANGELOG: [Launcher]

  • AntiCheat Enhance: Profile Masker
  • Download now forces maximum as default. It can be changed to Standard download (~500MB bandwidth save)
  • Fixed a rare occasion where an user gets Out of Memory when there was a lot of races done.

Rumours says:

  • Special thanks to kocurzasty#0989 for sample file, heyitsleo#0001 for implementation support, and Speedou#0001 for testing
  • Check Mate, cheaters... x2
  • Poland... 2 releases left ;)

CHANGELOG: [Installer]

  • Add a check for Windows 7 Update
    • If "KB3020369" is not installed it will download and install for the user automatically
      • Forces user to install it or else it fails to install
  • Added .NETFrameworks check for certain Windows Version (Min Version)
    • Windows Vista, 7, 8, Windows 10 1507, and Windows 10 1511
      • .NETFramework 4.6 (Required Install)
    • Windows 8.1
      • .NETFramework 4.7 (Required Install)
    • Windows 10 1607 and Newer
      • .NETFramework 4.8 (Required Install)

Files for 2.1.3.5 Update

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Installer
MD5: 91c51779994499ff472750075cdbfd89
SHA-1: 75574f2ac5fc6535078a60f3ea9e2abdb083d791
SHA-256: 7fe7858a85ce6e2fae083e8ec886b45a99abfef60484074a601e3dd9c2589f06

ZIP
MD5: c0023f0ac75cb95bbbf79280dd2da549
SHA-1: 4732c4cedb5bf9d59706e39b06961cc9384c0926
SHA-256: 699db98e4d16b12e6cce48f2bb2a7d30e1069a58efd35bb77323534d65844730

GameLauncherReborn 2.1.3.4 [Installer Revision 3]

05 Jul 23:22
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CHANGELOG: [Launcher]

  • Fixed an error where users with more than 20 logical processors failed to join the game

Rumours says:

  • Poland, we're close to the "golden" release number ^^

CHANGELOG: [Installer]

  • Add a check for Windows 7 Update
    • If "KB3020369" is not installed it will download and install for the user automatically
      • Forces user to install it or else it fails to install
  • Added .NETFrameworks check for certain Windows Version (Min Version)
    • Windows Vista, 7, 8, and Windows 10 1507, and Windows 10 1511
      • .NETFramework 4.6 (Required Install)
    • Windows 8.1
      • .NETFramework 4.7 (Required Install)
    • Windows 10 1607 and Newer
      • .NETFramework 4.8 (Required Install)

Files for 2.1.3.4 Update

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Installer
MD5: 43899655deab3ef96e1722a99342d45a
SHA-1: df9124132bdf2392f9d64a0f3fcf3990b0fb2bb3
SHA-256: 5fefab955aec029ce7057e60ba83e0756343a0c60d37bff36e6a8de631bffa8d

ZIP
MD5: 9b26b88ad3342fc63b345101de2fe222
SHA-1: 0cf7e48d9a5f0617b6e7e25caea61cbea9769082
SHA-256: 8f49706cdc60b09a1bd75b9bdbb51b09fc822e25df0057cd0ccead219313b6a1