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V4.19.0.6

Version 4.19.0.6
  * Improved exception handling. 
  * No multiclass warnings in qualifying if spotter off during qualifying checked. 
  * Chief says "Running on fumes" when fuel is really marginal.
  * Assetto Corsa 
  Three versions now offered:
    * Assetto Corsa (32 bit) 
    * Assetto Corsa (64 bit) 
    * And now Assetto Corsa (128 cars) 
      128 cars uses a different plugin which believe it or not allows 128 cars instead of the standard 64. 
  * iRacing 
    Landmarks updates.
    ARCA class added.

V4.19.0.4

* Add log type checkboxes to Problems menu. 
  * Property window checkbox to show only properties that are different from the default values. 
  * Main window layout tidying. 
  * Save and restore Main Window size (beta tested by Mutley195) 
  * Add "What's my brake bias" voice command. 
  * Add Property: Spotter off during qualifying to cope with games that have private qualifying with other invisible cars on track. 
  * Auto detect uses All Available Games, i.e. only those in "Limit available games" (reported by Mutley195). 
  * Trace zip files contain 4 separate files. 
  * Improve handling of unexpected exceptions in the whole program. 
  * ACC
    * FuelMultiplierType changed to Variable  after Akibuua-FIN- reported it. 
  * GTR2
    * Plugin 4.1.0.0

V4.19.0.2

* Hotfix to use file fuel.json instead of fuel_and_laps.json which has bad old data. 
  * Also some changes in fuel reporting. 
  * Layout tweaks to make dropdowns look nicer.

V4.19.0.1

* Hotfix to show sound pack updates.
Also cleaned up a couple of minor things.

V4.19.0.0

* Main window layout revised 
    * Crew Chief is now resizable (though a bit clunky). 
    * The change is mostly to make it easier to program.
  * Problems? menu added to make it easier to provide log or trace files. 
  * Save console text as... added so the log file name can be edited.
  * LMU/RF2 
    * Extra logging of LMU plugin install. 
    * Check that MSVCR120.DLL required by the plugin is installed.
  * Add Property: Audio ducking while talking to Crew Chief to reduce the game volume while talking to Crew Chief which may improve voice recognition. 
  * Fuel multiplier (for games that have it): set automatically if the game provides it, otherwise enter it manually.
  * Fixes 
    * Opponent behind pitting was announced as opponent in front. For the last 5 years! 
    * Add missing button commands for fuel strategy 
    * Changing the fuel strategy has a response 
    * Dynamic fuel strategy also moves the percentile 
    * Canonised the new fuel lap estimator 
    * Fix for the fuel status button 
    * Various bugfixes and improvements for the new fuel calculator, including a new setting for extra laps in endurance races 
    * Various bugfixes to reduce chatter in endurance races

V4.18.5.4

* Fuel and lap improvements
    * Restore fuel reports in minutes which were lost in a previous change. 
    * New fuel estimation algorithm if Experimental Fuel Lap Estimation is checked. 
    * Better fuel messaging halfway through the race.
  * Don't give yellow flag warnings for cars who've finished. 
  * Allow trace files to be renamed.

V4.18.5.3

Hotfix for Version 4.18.5.2
  * Fixes 
    * EXCEPTION: Path '' is not valid crash (Issue #523)
    * RF2/LMU "new car ahead" spam (Issue #524)  
  * iRacing 
    * 2025S1 new tracks

V4.18.5.2

Version 4.18.5.2
* Jerry is now a fully trained crewchief. Please make sure your sound packs are up to date and give him a trial, especially when racing American series.
* Enhanced Fuel is now the default fuel calculator, be sure to check out the parameters you can tweak based on your risk tolerance (by default they are very conservative). Those who practice before their first race, and record pit benchmarks, will gain a competitive advantage as data is saved between sessions. Caveat: using any kind of active reset can result in bad data being saved to disc.
* Add "Trace on race sessions" Property. (Issue #508)
* Add command macro to run a DOS command. (Issue #512)
Fixes
 * ERROR: Unable to find saved message audio output device, using default. (Issue #505)
 * "tell me more" error. (Issue #513)
 * PIT_STOP_FIX_NONE missing. (Issue #514)
 * LMU reports wrong lap time info. (Issue #515)
 * Wrong opponent reported. (Issue #516)
 * Exception in UserSettings. (Issue #517)
 * Plugin install path error. (Issue #519)
* Don't report "opponent ahead" unless they're in range. (Issue #521)
* Trace files are saved as a zip file instead of gzip as Windows doesn't open those easily.
* Assetto Corsa Pro added (for the vanishingly few that have it!)
iRacing
 * support for the new cars in 2025 Season 1
 * users will be warned about drivers with a sketchy reputation based on their safety rating, look for "Safety Reputation" in the settings to adjust your tolerance.
 * various fixes, e.g. improvements for grid formation, short ovals, rain, yellow flags, track landmarks

4.18.5.1

Regression fix: restore opponent messages to iRacing
Exception reported when starting CC: handle it and log information about the presumed cause.

4.18.5.0

* Experimental Fuel has been renamed to Improved Fuel and is now recommended, although is not yet the default and requires you to enable it 
  * F1 2022 and 2023 spotter added (F1 2022 is untested)
  * Change the Nordschleife turn one corner name to Sabine Schmidt 
  * Sort the Available actions  
  1. Talk to Crew Chief 
  2. The ones that are assigned 
  3. The rest
  * Select default nAudio input device if none selected 
  * Command macros can now run a DOS command - literally anything, one example being an rFactor admin running a program using a voice command to run a program to reverse the grid. 
  * Log files anonymised (full path not included). 
  * Profile JSON files' contents are sorted and have help text inserted between each 
  * If "Make the trace recording checkbox visible" is checked
    * Trace log files include speech and console log.
    * "Trace on race sessions" Property added, if recording a trace and this is checked then only race sessions go into the trace. 
    * Add trace menu item with file browser dialog, automating uploading trace logs.
  * Bugfix: Catch an off by one that meant no message for 4th place last lap 
  * Bugfix: Speech trace in all games 
  * Bugfix: Sometimes reported wrong opponent in messages like "The gap in front to opponent..."
  * Regression fix: Exception when asking "Tell me more"
  * Regression fix: "Full status" command (and others) can have several responses
  * ACC 
    * Don't use first names as ACC only has the initial: J.Doe not John Doe  
  * iRacing: 
    * Jim reports that the session has ended (when Safety Rating will no longer count) in official races 
    * opponent queries should be available on the formation lap 
    * delay the tire message when entering the pits by 3 seconds (to avoid interference with iRacing spotter) and reduce noise in pit tyre detail. 
    * iRacing division can be used to flag opponents as sketchy 
    * disabling cut track warnings also disables incident counts 
    * workaround an issue with iRacing introducing telemetry in lone qualifying sessions but the CC code not being fully ready to handle that 
    * track landmarks for Magny Cours
  * rFactor 
    * Pitstop fix none/Pitstop repair none added 
    * (and LMU) bugfix: fastest lap time ignores opponents

4.18.5.0_dev

Pre-release

4.18.4.2_RC

Add F1 2022/3

To get F1 2022/3 to show up in the Games list you'll have to open the Properties window, enter "Limit" in the search window press the Reset to default button under Limit available games

Various other small changes have also been made.

4.18.4.2

Fix some more issues that didn't show up in the Release Candidates.
  * Remove delay in starting up 
  * Revert AC change to allow 128 cars 
  * User doesn't have to select a name
  * Bugfix: "Full status" content restored 
  * Bugfix: Alarm clock command restored 
Also
  * iRacing 
    * 2024 Season 4 readiness 
    * Use maximum temp and wear (of I/M/O) for tyre reporting 
    * Support zero padded iRacing car numbers 
    * Make lucky dog calls opt-in 
    * Standing start reminder is earlier  
  * More recordings by Jerry, the trainee crewchief (and reworked volume levels of existing recordings) 
  * Driver names can be disabled when the trainee is active 
  * New F1, INDYCAR, IMSA and WEC reconstructed driver names from forum user MotelGhost
  * Added some other reconstructed driver names, including a custom name when racing DaveCam 
  * Fix for pit benchmark lookup 
  * Fix a regression in reporting "fuel to the end"

4.18.4.0

Major rework finally becomes mainline.
Built from branch main which replaced master which stayed more or less as 4.17.1.4

V4.18.3.10.RC

"Trainee" Crew Chief added which will speak instead of the main crew chief if its sound files are available.

Automatically duck the game volume while Crew Chief is outputting sounds. Property "Enable audio ducking".

Add voice commands to change the volume of Crew Chief, the game and voice chat program (e.g. Discord) volume. Property "Enable volume control".

Various tweaks:
"where should I be?" command for pacing positions
"who's two positions ahead"
 "how long ago did the opponent ahead/behind pit?"


More iRacing tweaks

V4.18.3.9.RC

Two major internal refactors that should have no effect on the way CC works.
Multiple minor bug fixes

V4.18.2.8.RC

V4.18.2.7RC

"New Properties" filter added
Make SpeechRecogniser errors more visible
iRacing:
* Auto start fix
* 2 minute warning not given a second time at the end of a race.
* Added "How old are these tires", "How are my tyre temps", "How's my tyre wear"

V4.18.2.6.RC

Add finishing position prediction before race start.  
Opponent and overtaking messages improved.
Various improvements and bug fixes.

V4.18.2.5.RC

iRacing rain support.
Various bug fixes centred on iRacing.
Handle LMU/RF2 Properties separately.
Add Janne calls to RBR 
Add DEBUG Property category

Internal:
Speech trace added
iRacing license messaging refactor
Don't start logging as soon as CC starts
Tooltip for Record checkbox