Official SA-MP Updates

[TommyB]

SA-MP 0.3b features

- Important client security updates
- Updates and fixes to the SA-MP server browser, including host name lookups for your favorites and samp:// URL handling.
- Improved player and animation syncing
- Chat logging
- Chat time-stamping with the /timestamp command
- Files, including screenshots, now save to the GTA San Andreas User Files folder
- No restrictions on screen resolution size
- Any frame limiter changes are now saved
- Several crash fixes
- Fixes a registry issue where the server browser may display errors if a previous version of SA-MP hadn't been installed
- Fixes players might move remotely if they're alt-tabbed
- Fixes a connection problem effecting a some clients
- Added /headmove command to disable/enable player head movements locally
- Full details can be found in the SA-MP forum.

 

[Alec]

SA-MP 0.3b R2 features

Client:

- Fixes 'Client may crash if using the new chat /timestamp feature'
- Fixes 'Other players may appear floating for a few seconds when they first stream in'

Server:

- Fixes (Windows) server not announcing correctly to the 0.3b server list
- Fixes (Windows/linux) server may crash if Kick() is used in OnPlayerUpdate

You can download the latest version here: http://www.sa-mp.com/download.php

 

[Alec]

SA-MP 0.3b R3 features

- Fixes frame rate drops related to name tag drawing and 3D label drawing
- Fixes 'SA-MP server browser may display error messages if the installer was not run correctly'

You can download the latest version here: http://www.sa-mp.com/download.php

 

[Alec]

SA-MP 0.3c features

- A redesigned car license plate system
- Particle objects for effects like fire
- Includes new and re-worked models like hats and glasses which can be worn
- Includes new stunting objects and buildings
- Improved vehicle/object surfing
- The vehicle engines and lights can now be controlled by the server
- You can now passenger drive-by with almost any weapon
- Font colour changing in the chat and dialog boxes
- Quite a few server scripting improvements and bug fixes also

You can download the latest version here: http://www.sa-mp.com/download.php

 

[Alec]

SA-MP 0.3d R2 features

- Fixes a common client crash related to the object limit increases.

You can download the latest version here: http://www.sa-mp.com/download.php

 

[Alec]

SA-MP 0.3e features

- Many minor bug fixes including security updates.
- Loads of new objects for mapping, including walls and houses.
- Servers can now change the textures and colours of objects.
- New scripting features for greater control over the game's camera.
- New tools make it easier to edit attached objects.
- New animation and model for being cuffed/arrested.
- Text functions for creating custom signs.
- Servers have the ability to enable the mouse cursor so you can click on images/text.

You can download the latest version here: http://www.sa-mp.com/download.php

 

[Bauer]

SA-MP 0.3x features

- A new model preview system makes it easier to find player skins, vehicle types, and object models in-game.
- The draw distance of objects can be set to any distance, which reduces the pop-in on custom areas.
- Improvements to object and material colour changing.
- A better synced animation for players carrying objects.
- Vehicle friendly fire system for servers that use teams.
- Some new hat and hair objects added.
- Many important changes to SA-MP's networking system which reduces network overhead and improves security for server owners.

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SA-MP 0.3x R1-2 features

- Fixed: The server browser was using excessive CPU when loading the server lists, which slowed the loading of the lists.
- Fixed: If the nametag hourglass icon could not load, it may cause a crash when you alt-tab from the game.
- Fixed: Object lighting would be disabled when there were material changes but no colour changes.

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SA-MP 0.3x R2 features

- Fixes buffer overflow in client portion of the TextDraw system.
- Fixes the game's improper handling of '~' format codes in TextDraws.
- Fixes for mouse control being lost when going between SA-MP and the GTA:SA (Esc) menu.
- Fixes the server browser's improper handling of malformed data from the server.





You can download the latest version here: http://www.sa-mp.com/download.php

 

[Bauer]

SA-MP 0.3z RC1 features

- Updated shooting sync for bullet weapons
- Shots fired by players are now lag compensated, meaning you can aim at the skin instead of lead aiming.
- The server can now get access to the full bullet information to tell if it hit a player, vehicle or object.
- The give/take damage callbacks now contain the body part hit ID. If your script uses these callbacks, you will need to update the definition in your script.
- A network level setting for server.cfg 'messageholelimit' has been added to deal with DoS attacks.
- The Rivershell gamemode has been updated to version 2.

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SA-MP 0.3z RC2 features

- Removes autoaim ability from the joypad controls
- Adds BULLET_HIT_TYPE_PLAYER_OBJECT 4
- Fixes gunshell/smoke particle offset problem


SA-MP 0.3z RC3 features

- Fixed: Joypad target switching still enabled autoaiming.
- Fixed: Sniper bullets were not working when vectored outside the SA land area.
- Extra server data for investigating any player shot data corruption.
- Added VectorSize pawn function.


http://www.sa-mp.com/stuff/03zRC/sa-mp- ... nstall.exe

 

[Bauer]

SA-MP 0.3z features

SA-MP 0.3z is mainly a security update for the SA-MP 0.3 branch. We've managed to include a few features and fixes too.

- An optional lag compensation mode improves shooting accuracy.
- New server callbacks allow greater control over weapons and vehicles.
- Network statistics functions will make it easier to admin servers.
- Many minor security updates for both the client and server.

You can download the latest version here: http://www.sa-mp.com/download.php

 

[Charles]

SA-MP 0.3.7 features

- Over 500 new object IDs added, including stunt objects and land objects.
- Interface font size changing.
- Some new variations of the San Andreas cop skins.
- Server control of the car doors and windows.
- The ability to add sirens for unmarked cop cars.
- A simple static actor system to more easily create actor NPCs for shops.
- Many bug fixes and new scripting features.

You can download the latest version here:
http://forum.sa-mp.com/showthread.php?t=572700