Just in time for Christmas, I bring you a new release with a few major improvements – specifically focussing on the ability to change graphics settings before playing a map. This was previously known as "fun spoiler", but the settings were limited and hidden off-screen. Now the settings are clearly visible, usable before multiplayer matches start, and more flexible.



Apart from this major change, there have been a few internal optimisations, and the usual bug fixes. Highlights are:

1. Better transitions between background images on song select.
2. Widescreen background/video during play mode (more flexible settings coming soon).
3. Asynchronous loading of beatmaps (no more frozen screen while loading; can still use chat etc.).
4. Fixes to OpenGL mode, including less screen flickering and performance improvements.
5. Ability to specify custom refresh rates frame limiter targets (add to config file RefreshRate=60 works in Direct X full-screen only / CustomFrameLimit=120 works when using the fps-specific frame limiter option only)
6. Improvements to right-click behaviour on song select.

Known issues I will be fixing in the coming days:

1. osu! might explode. I made a lot of big changes which haven't been tested on much hardware. Please report all issues in tech !
2. Some storyboarded maps may look weird with widescreen . This will be fixed. If you find such maps, please list them in this tech thread as examples so I can investigate further.
3. Maps with no background image may flicker slightly while loading.
4. Some gameplay elements may look a bit weird in widescreen mode at the moment (results screen / match setup / spinners).
5. Open GL mode on older windows versions (win2000, maybe xp depending on service pack) may freeze during loading of beatmaps. Please make sure you are on the latest service pack, use Direct X, or upgrade your OS .

Regarding background deletion:

1. You can now use the visual settings to set background dim to 100% after ing the map once.
2. You can on any mode – using nofail if you wish – as long as you get a score.
3. For now, there is a message telling you not to delete backgrounds, but in the not-too-distant future maps with missing files will need to be fixed before they can submit scores.
4. This will likely be an automated process, but the idea behind these changes is to stop you guys from deleting any more content, as fixing existing deleted files will mean a lengthy and cumbersome – especially for large libraries.

Enjoy .

yay!

nice, a new fun spoiler~

WIDESCREEN BACKGROUNDS YESSSSSSSSSS

by the way, i can't seem to update. it says no new things

oh nevermind first post edited

Woot~

wow

wee~~

Nice o.o

Nice big visual setting when loading song =D

Will there be a way to disable 16:9 background? I use the images to detect where the notes can appear but now..

BeatofIke wrote: 68633

Nice o.o

perfect, it's really helpful for FL mod

Nice update! I'm looking forward to see more awesome features like this in next year.

Wow. Amazing update! Widescreen backgrounds, and a 100% dim option. This'll take a bit of getting used to.
(and could this be a sign that widescreen bitmaps could be coming?)

Saph1 wrote: a4j28

Will there be a way to disable 16:9 background? I use the images to detect where the notes can appear but now..

Yes, it will be added soon.

My osu crashes after update and I get a semi-transparent box I can't even click on! Here's picture http://puu.sh/1DoZq

I am looking forward to a solution to the always existing hyperdash bug in CtB.

The mode is broken and I don't seem to understand why is it low priority.

Yay
I still miss No Video mod though...

Widescreen~
Love the song select graphics.

H_Hitachiin wrote: 2v2x3q

Yay
I still miss No Video mod though...

You can disable video from the visual settings .

WoooW !!!

Not the end of the world yet

Thank you

osu! is crashing a lot after retrying maps.

cool update

I got about 4 crashes in the last 10 minutes, all after retrying, way too annoying.

This update is great, I'm really happy you included 100% dim. Time to stop deleting stuff.

That editor...

Wishy wrote: 205e2e

I got about 4 crashes in the last 10 minutes, all after retrying, way too annoying.

peppy wrote: 73101g

osu! might explode. I made a lot of big changes which haven't been tested on much hardware. Please report all issues in tech !

Just a question. Is it possible to make widescreen UI elements right now (such as the spinner and score screen)? Or is it not ed yet?

two small problems:
dim slider issue when playing many diffs from same mapset still not fixed, see: t/102198
mod select button is now redundant in multiplayer for players who are not room host, so probably you want it removed now

and thanks for 100% dim.

I'm glad with the disappearance of no-vid mod icon. It was really useless.

100% DIM YES NOW I DONT NEED TO DELETE THE BACKGROUNDS

Widescreen ? Yes! God, I love these updates!

peppy, is it just me or the i can't do the test play in the editor mode, it hangs on that particular position and it's not playing is it a bug?

Here's the screenshot (but is doesn't seem much help anyway XD) http://puu.sh/1DpYv

I'm really loving the widescreen, but why does the visual effects bar have to be so big? There's not that much stuff on it.

ah, cool update. but bit disappointed about removed no video mods :l

nice but the storyboards in widescreen looks bad

New fun spoiler looks neat

But it is not usable while spectating /watching replay since the spoiler will just slides back/ and stops player to toggle the settings

Tekonos wrote: e4d1b

My osu crashes after update and I get a semi-transparent box I can't even click on! Here's picture http://puu.sh/1DoZq

Peppy, mine goes like that too. Is there any chance it can be fixed? Because i'm a paranoid and this distress me

Takamaru_17 wrote: vk5f

ah, cool update. but bit disappointed about removed no video mods :l

I agree with that

when press Skip Button in something songs skips 1 second before the first note and D:
and...is more fluid in graphics :3

アップデート後からいきなりPippi! Get that coke out of your mouth - it could......と表示されるようになりました・・・

アプデの影響なんでしょうか

GUYS, READ THE FIRST POST

peppy wrote: 73101g

Please report all issues in tech !

... Thread for a minimal Bug?? ... nel XD

woo... G..Great..!

It's a good update, I like the removal of the No Video mod that didn't seem to belong among the others. What I really don't like is the fullscreen editor...

The bugs make me think this is the 12/21/12 everyone was talking about, but I'm sure they'll be fixed in no time ^^ Just seemed that this version wasn't completely ready for public release quite yet.

Thanks for the hard work, peppy! c:

Rumble113 wrote: 195336

アップデート後からいきなりPippi! Get that coke out of your mouth - it could......と表示されるようになりました・・・

アプデの影響なんでしょうか

Please run the osu! updater from your start menu once more.

Takamaru_17 wrote: vk5f

ah, cool update. but bit disappointed about removed no video mods :l

look a bit closer at the new massive visual settings box it isn't gone just moved to a more fitting place

The Visual settings is annoying when i play CTB when i select a song. I dunno, it just annoys the crap out of me. It would be nice if it didn't pop up after you select a song and it pops up when you pause the game.

Plus, is it me or is the speed doubled on certain songs because i could've sworn it has. I mean, one song I'm trying to ace is now five times fucking harder then before.

I made the osu! AANGGGGGGGGRRRRYYYYYYY :'(
but the 100%dim option is so awesome

aaaaaah, my taiko backgrounds ;_;

Other than that, nice UI~

Seriously,I really like it but there is a problem with the spinner

The pics thiat I'm playing in full screen mode. Is it full screen mode doesn't with the spinner pics?

too many bugs....

sammy711 wrote: 4u292x

too many bugs....

It's like a whole new game ^^

evillander wrote: 5p3l2y

It's like a whole new game ^^

I F'ing love it !

sammy711 wrote: 4u292x

too many bugs....

Give it some time, this is a really huge update and there aren't many developers to correct instantly all the bugs

peppy wrote: 73101g

1. For now, there is a message telling you not to delete backgrounds, but in the not-too-distant future maps with missing files will need to be fixed before they can submit scores.
   .

Enjoy .

let's hope this one will be include in next update
bcause I have this problem,
if I remove SB Files on a Beatmap file then the maps wont run no matter what, and seems like I need to re-DL it and I am very very lazy to do it.

Nice

one comment:
i know "skip" can skip more than before
but now the first note of some songs appear immediately after "skip"
so is it possible to add short prelude (e.g. 5 seconds) after "skip"? i think it is more playable.

Where is the option to go back to previous background style? This change doesn't work with some maps.

peppy wrote: 73101g

1. You can now use the visual settings to set background dim to 100% after ing the map once.

So.. much.. win..

Some features like BG transitions and widescreen crop feels like you're playing osu!droid...

<3

Vee~ cool

ALL THE TAIKO BACKGROUNDS DIED! ;___;
pretty sad now
I like the effect when you start a song <3

this update is very goooooooooooooooooood!!!
keep working
i love you ,ppy

Nice touch!

Just wonder if there's already hotkeys for those options? (while cursor hovers over visual )

eg
A = Disable Story Board
S = Ignore Skin
D = Ignore Hitsound
F = Disable Video
CTRL + Up/Down Arrow for Background Dim

[Luanny] wrote: 5e3432

ALL THE TAIKO BACKGROUNDS DIED! ;___;
pretty sad now
I like the effect when you start a song <3

precisely

i miss no video ._.

sorry for misreading, but what about the bug with big pictures? is it a bug or feature? :/

I find visual settings being on down border bad, why?
When for example i want to click show chat, and afterwards hit exit song, I can't because I need to move mouse out of visual settings spoiler, and then move again to hit exit

first I was like

"WOAH WHATZ IS THIS AT THEW BOTTOM OF MY SCREEN?!?"

I like visual settings on the bottom of the screen, they look... professional.
also, 100% dim will shut up everybody. it's nice that peppy found this compromise between mappers interest and performance oriented players interest. all in all, big update, much love, and probably one of the best things that could have happened at the worlds end <3

AAAAANNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYyyyyyy


it says when the BG is deleted

use dim..... Its not dark enough

Oh... Stupid update =_=

cool update of this year. 100% dim bg ftw!
but unfortunely i've deleted all of skin of beatmaps on my osu file since last week, damn it.

is there any way to get a bg back, instead of re beatmaps (a silly request)

Love the new look and the transition between the songs. Amazing stuff. But I have my "Playfield".jpg/.png to black but it seems that it's illegal to delete the backgrounds (even though plenty of them are just plenty distracting to begin with), I'd just like to have my background black.

This is a clear reason why I used to delete the backgrounds (and even storyboards because flying lyrical text going across the board is fun to watch...>.>). Keeping Osu! for me is to keep it as clean and clear to my eyes as possible without any distraction. I guess I'll just roll with it...with a tear.

wns0722 wrote: 4ea2y

AAAAANNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYyyyyyy


it says when the BG is deleted

use dim..... Its not dark enough

lol it's already at 100%

Zisam wrote: 47s4h

is there any way to get a bg back, instead of re beatmaps (a silly request)

No any other way aside from reing beatmaps. (beatmap packs or er's direct )
If you have some friends playing osu!, why not copy some beatmaps from them?

You can bring back your BGs by going to paint save it the same as the maps BG name

for example derp.jpg/png

Also is there anyway on how to hide the visual settings while spectating someone?

I wonder why video isn't fullscreen in osu!mania?



I want it to be fullscreen too

haha u wish xD

Awesome update, only thing I dislike is ofc having to the map once before disabling SB/skin/stuff and 100% dim the BG which is just annoying imo...

I heard people said that the no video mod is removed ( dead)

wow.. it's look like osu! become high-end games..

however, how about this left side?

Great visual upgrade. But with every new update FPS drops lower and lower. I look forward to updates to improve performance. Last update brought delays in starting beatmap with hardening cursor and drop FPS.

>maxed out dim
>disabled SB
>still can see flashing BG.

Welp that was fast.

Loving the new update

Nice update, gg.

Seriously, it's nice for maps without SB but for maps with SB... fix, please D:

How's the SB fix going to work? Just going to do letterboxing (basically making it look like it did before this update) or will there be stretching? And will it affect past and future maps differently?

EDIT: Never mind, seems ranked maps have been letterboxed, but unranked ones will need to be updated. Not a problem!

Will there be an option or fix to stop the Visual Settings from appearing as soon as a beatmap is loaded.
Sorry if someone has asked this already :/

Marcin wrote: 1u1j

I find visual settings being on down border bad, why?
When for example i want to click show chat, and afterwards hit exit song, I can't because I need to move mouse out of visual settings spoiler, and then move again to hit exit

same problem but please give some time to the new update , it wouldn't be easy for any developer make big changes in a short-period time

[peppy] Add filter for hiding in-progress matches.

lol yesterday was complaining about the lack of a feature like this
well done!!!

Thanks for 100% background dim! I have no reason to complain about funspoilers anymore!

I will continue to delete every single background of beatmaps
and if can't do it anymore i'll uninstall it
i'm not playing osu to see ugly people faces or flashy ugly background while playing