Huge Optimization Patch 0.9.50qx - Important Update

Dear Taxi drivers!

We have gathered all the feedback you have provided in recent weeks and prepared another important update. This time we have improved the overall in-game performance, reduced RAM and CPU usage during gameplay and drastically decreased game files size. Also, we have fixed a dozen of annoying bugs, such as hanging User Settings and lack of sounds while hitting metal barrels.

These optimisations and upgraded texture filtering should have a positive impact on city streaming and loading times.

PATCH NOTES - v. 0.9.50zx [Early Access] Following fixes were implemented:

• Major - Enabled filtering for all textures.

• Major - Reduced texture file size (by 80%).

• Major - Massive VRAM optimisation (reduced usage by 40%).

• Major - Re-designed many game functions to reduce latency.

• Major - Deleted many performance-heavy delays.

• Resolved hanging issues and improved performance in the User Settings menu.

• Fixed player voices when healing.

• Fixed the proper display of key and button hints in the taxi.

• Many materials have been fixed.

• Fixed barrels sound when hitting them.

• Minor changes to loot at the beginning of the game.

• Many quality updates in Garage and during the first mission.

• Enhanced AI and behaviour of the first enemies in the game.

• Reduced the CPU usage while spawning crowd NPCs.

• Reduced impact on GPU and VRAM in various visual effects.

• Changing Effects Quality to Low or Medium displays a warning prompt to restart the game (to recompile shaders).

• Updated game controller plugin.

• Game files size drastically reduced due to optimisation.

• Side bollards are now destructible and can be smashed.

• Added nicer objects in some city areas.

• Lots of other minor bugfixes.