Access Point 3.16.X – Release Notes

Created OnJuly 22, 2020

Last Updated OnSeptember 28, 2020

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Improvements related to session time synchronization ; idle playback ; removing CDN games
New functionalities for unannounced projects

Bugfix — VR dashboard may re-open automatically if the VR cursor points outside of the Synthesis menu

Overall improvements to the Access Point and the Voice Chat applications
Support for the “Broadcaster” mode of Project CARS Pro
Support for multiple dedicated game servers (as in the case of multiple free roam arenas running on the same LAN)
Improvements for yet unreleased free roam games as well EXA Verxus (player spawned in the open space due to the server and players being launched simultaneously)
Support for implementing a local queue system
Synthesis Engine support for the Command Calls

Additional back buttons for the 2D launcher – they can be turned on under:
- Administration >> [tab] Advanced Settings >> [dropdown] Customizations >> Branding & Voice Prompts >> [tab] Behavior >> Extra Back buttons
Improved Session Pause support
Support for Project CARS Pro – Version 0.94
Faster detection for manually closed experiences
Introducing programable NFC driven event system — allows hooking up third party billing platforms
A new localmanifest.json setting allows pausing the session timer while no game is running:
- “pauseSessionCountdownWhenNoPID”: true,
Bugfix – a rare case where the 3D Island launcher doesn’t display the available games

Enable additional (larger) back buttons in the 2D menu:
- Administration >> [tab] Advanced Settings >> [button] Customizations >> Branding and Voice Prompts >> [tab] Behavior >> Extra Back buttons
When running multiple standalone game servers, now you can specify which VR stations the server supports:
- Administration >> [tab] Arcade Setup >> [button] VR Stations >> [button] Edit (for the stations that has the Standalone Game Server module) >> Serving Stations

Improved resources consumption (RAM/CPU/GPU)
Improved handling of a memory leak caused by OpenVR. It was mostly affecting systems that don’t have SteamVR running all the time. As an example, system that run with the Vive Wireless Adapter
Improved Synthesis network negotiation processes. As an example, it is now possible to run multiple free-roam arenas or to start 2 or more concurrent Arizona Sunshine Arcade sessions
Project CARS Pro PPM tracking – the PPM charges will apply only when the player is racing. This allows, while on a PPM license, to keep the game running all the time.
Bugfix – localmanifest.json may get wrongly overwritten
Bugfix – the running game may not get properly muted/unmuted when the 2D menu is on front
Temporary “SynthesisVR Engine” values can be defined with – and --:
- -playername=User — will set the player’s name to “User” until the SynthesisVR session is over
- --playername=User — will set the player’s name to “User” until the currently running game is closed
Content studios can define server buttons to show up with the “Standalone Game Server” module. Example – The Raft received new Calibration and Start Game buttons.
The “Standalone Game Server” module now has an easy “Close game” button that also closes the game on all connected stations.
Bugfix – Offline Mode may not offer session options under specific conditions

2D Menu Changes:

The back arrow on the top left is moved to the middle of the top menu and the icon is changed to one better hinting to a “Back” related action
A new “Back” button is added under the “Play” button in a game view
A new search icon now works from any screen and help the players to easily navigate to a specific title they know they want to play
Upon launching a game, the view is automatically changed to the home screen
A game category can be set as a Home screen. This allows you to have a “Top games” category and highlight specific titles to your customers. Upon clicking the Back arrow, they can see the full list of categories
The voice chat icon is hidden for the single-player sessions
The Lobby support is disabled for the single-player sessions
Clicking on the SteamVR’s Steam Library and Steam Store icons will bring the player back to the Home SynthesisVR menu

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