Welcome to the latest update for Pitstopboss!
After some analysis of the recent server overload and lag issues (mainly due to around 5,000 new players all banging on the server door at once), we’ve had to do some optimising of game pages and the backend
as well as make some server configuration changes.
Our server was operating somewhat how Giancarlo Fisichella was like driving a Ferrari.
We’ve replaced the Fisichella bits with some Alonso-grade code and it’s working at a good pace now.
Earlier than the planned Ferrari Valencia update, we’re already updating some of the game to ensure a fast response time for the game pages and less load on the server.
Some of the visible changes are noted in the update list below, whereas most of the work has been behind the scenes in the engine department.
Update List:
- Added a new panel to show info about your team and moved credits and other details into the panel
- Made adjustments to team page which sees the race schedule move to it’s own page
(you do also get a nice flag icon, so you can jump to it in one click)
- Made it a bit clearer who your mentor is and easier to jump into an academy.
- Updated some pages with more caching for speed.
- Added a bonus of 15% bonus credits when supporters make a credit purchase.
- Added some new awards for long-term members, giving credit bonuses based on time playing
(from 1 to 3 years at 10% – 30%.)
We have plans to get the race test ramped up as soon as these current updates are up and running well.
We will also be releasing some brand new tracks in the near future as well.
Happy racing!
Pitstopboss
