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Changelog

This page contains the changelog for NRatings.

v3.0.0 (23/08/2010)

• First release (beta) of the new client/server model
• Changed options so now users can configure multiple NR2003 instances
• See blogpost http://www.tjeuten.be/2010/08/23/nratings-v3-0-is-here/ for important information

v2.5.3 (29/06/2010)

• Fixed the fact that v2.5.2 had become incompatible with recent updates at the racing-reference.info website

v2.5.2 (26/03/2010)

• Fixed the fact that v2.5.1 had become incompatible with recent updates at the racing-reference.info website
• Removed F1 series from database, as it was of not much use and caused more trouble in the DB than good.

v2.5.1 (18/01/2010)

• Fixed a bug with v2.5.0 which did not allow you to map real-life ratings to your cars

v2.5.0 (17/01/2010)

• Fixed bug with database updates caused by an extra   html tag following an update on racing-reference.info to include the driver's country flag
• Added possibility to change the driver's first and last name from within the car list.
• Added possibility to manually bulk modify ratings (randomizing, adding or multiplying with a value, or setting to an absolute value)
• Added possibility to copy paste the ratings from one car to another
• Added a whole bunch of new series to the database:
  • CART
  • F1
  • Camping World West Series
  • Camping World East Series
  • Whelen Modified Tour
  • Whelen South Modified Tour
  • Grand National East Series
  • Convertible Series
• Some other minor tweaks

v2.4.2 (27/03/2009, patch release)

• Added ARCA/Remax Series data to the application

v2.4.1 (23/02/2009)

• Added Canadian Tire Series and Indycar Series data to the application

v2.4.0 (17/02/2009)

• Added possibility to span multiple seasons when selecting races to use for ratings
• Changed dataloading system from racing-reference.info a bit so that races from a new year not included in the RR seasons page yet, could be loaded anyway
• NRatings now automatically checks if a new version is available on startup

v2.3.1 (17/11/2008)

• Included MasGrafx GNS formula set v3.1
• Included MasGrafx CTS formula set v3.1
• Database updated to hold all the 2008 data (NSCS, NNS, CTS)
• Removed the dialog box asking you to create a roster after you saved modified ratings. It was more annoying than useful anyway.

v2.3 (18/07/2008)

• Included MasGrafx CUP formula set v3.1

v2.2.2 (28/06/2008, patch release)

• Improved mapping system again.

v2.2.1 (17/06/2008, patch release)

• Yet another bug fix when mapping drivers with commas or points in their names.
• Updated About Box

v2.2 (17/06/2008)

• Bug fix when mapping drivers with commas or points in their names.
• Adjusted dataloading to slightly altered racing-reference.info structure.
• Added formula options (useNR2003TrackTypes and mapWithDriverNameOnly).
• Added formula description box.
• Added a car counter on the main form.
• Changed logging boxes to richtextbox instead of listbox for better output.
• Moved all the help contents (how to's, release notes, ...) into a single Windows help file
• Integrated all formulas of the current custom formula developpers

v2.1.2 (23/05/2008, patch release)

• Bug fix of carfile getting corrupt on being rated if original ratings contained negative values (meaning min is bigger than max !).
• Bug fix: Removed driver mapping if NR2003 carfile doesn't contain a first name and last name.

v2.1.1 (10/05/2008, patch release)

• Bug fix when rating drivers containing quotes (') in their name.

v2.1 (08/05/2008)

• Improved mapping system
• Fixed bug with @dnfCrash variable for custom formulas
• Added some formula variables: @countSelectedRaces, @percLapsCompleted, @percLapsLed. Also track specific. See custom formula howto for more info.
• Adapted parsing new data to a slightly modified racing-reference.info format

v2.0 (14/04/2008)

• Possibility to add custom formulas in XML format. See Template subfolder in CustomFormulas folder in root of application, or select "How To Custom Formulas" from help menu.
• Possibility to set a default formula set.

v1.3 (06/04/2008)

• Adapted download processing to a slightly updated racing-reference.info format which caused previous versions to hang
• This version uses a new built-in mechanism to use formulas, which will make it easier to add custom ones (future versions)
• Slightly changed database structure

v1.2.0.1 (31/03/2008, patch release)

• Fixed small bug with roster filtering

v1.2 (30/03/2008)

• Added support for Windows Vista users (hopefully)
• Added roster filtering

v1.1 (27/03/2008)

• New feature: possibility to see real life race results
• New feature: possibility to create carlists (for ingame usage) of selected cars
• Changed About Box
• Included a how-to
• Included database updated with NASCAR stats (Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series and Craftsman Truck Series) up to 24/03/2008.
• Included IROC data

v1.0 (unreleased)

• Fixed bug when reading a corrupt carfile
• Fixed bug with button enabling on GetRealData form
• Fixed bug on database read when entering GetRealData form

v0.1 (beta), 21/03/2008

• Beta release intended for just a few select persons.
• Ratings formulas from Snyderart included.
• Included database updated with NASCAR stats (Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series and Craftsman Truck Series) up to 21/03/2008.