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An overview of the (released) MTA versions.

== List of (released) versions ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed;"
|+ List of Multi Theft Auto Versions
|-
! Release
! Version
! Date
! GTA: III
! GTA: Vice City
! GTA: San Andreas
! License
|-
! GTA3:AM
| 0.1
| February 9, 2003
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| Freeware
|-
! rowspan="2" | GTA3:MTA
| 0.2a
| February 28, 2003
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| Freeware
|-
| 0.3b
| May 29, 2003
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| Freeware
|-
! rowspan="4" | MTA:VC
| 0.1
| August 2, 2003
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| Freeware
|-
| 0.2
| September 20, 2003
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| Freeware
|-
| 0.3
| December 25, 2003
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| Freeware
|-
| 0.3r2
| January 1, 2004
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| Freeware
|-
! rowspan="6" | MTA
| 0.4
| July 27, 2004
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| Freeware
|-
| 0.4.1
| July 31, 2004
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| Freeware
|-
| 0.5
| January 31, 2005
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| Freeware
|-
| style="background: #FFD6BF;" | [http://files.mtasa.com/web/mta_0.5_launch/051.htm 0.5.1 (2005)]
| {{n/a}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
| style="background: #FFEC99;" | [http://forum.mtasa.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=31692#p336938 0.5r2]
| January 31, 2011
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| Freeware
|-
| style="background: #B2BDFF;" | [http://forum.mtasa.com/viewtopic.php?f=136&t=45236 0.5.1 (2012)]
| {{n/a}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
! rowspan="1" | MTA:VC
| style="background: #FFD6BF;" | [http://files.mtasa.com/web/mtablue.info/ Blue]
| {{n/a}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{No}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
! rowspan="4" | MTA:SA Race
| 1.0
| January 22, 2006
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| Freeware
|-
| 1.1
| March 16, 2006
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| Freeware
|-
| 1.1.1
| March 18, 2006
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| Freeware
|-
| 1.1.2
| May 18, 2008
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| Freeware
|-
! rowspan="5" | MTA:SA Deathmatch
| 1.0 DP1.0
| January 3, 2008
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| Freeware
|-
| 1.0 DP2.0
| January 10, 2008
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| Freeware
|-
| 1.0 DP2.1
| May 23, 2008
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| Freeware
|-
| 1.0 DP2.2
| August 4, 2008
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| Freeware
|-
| 1.0 DP2.3
| August 6, 2008
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| Freeware
|-
! rowspan="13" | MTA:SA
| 1.0
| August 21, 2009
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| GPLv3
|-
| 1.0.1
| October 2, 2009
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| GPLv3
|-
| 1.0.2
| October 24, 2009
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| GPLv3
|-
| 1.0.3
| December 17, 2009
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| GPLv3
|-
| 1.0.4
| June 10, 2010
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| GPLv3
|-
| 1.0.5
| March 28, 2011
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| GPLv3
|-
| 1.1
| August 25, 2011
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| GPLv3
|-
| 1.1.1
| September 19, 2011
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| GPLv3
|-
| 1.2
| December 17, 2011
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| GPLv3
|-
| 1.3
| January 24, 2012
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| GPLv3
|-
| style="background: #99FF99;" | 1.3.1
| September 3, 2012
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| GPLv3
|-
| style="background: #B2BDFF;" | 1.3.2
| {{n/a}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| GPLv3
|-
| style="background: #B2BDFF;" | 1.4
| {{n/a}}
| {{No}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| GPLv3
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed;"
|-
| width="20px;" | &nbsp;
| Previous Version, Unsupported
|-
| width="20px;" style="background: #99FF99;" | &nbsp;
| Current Version, Supported
|-
| width="20px;" style="background: #B2BDFF;" | &nbsp;
| In Development / Future Release
|-
| width="20px;" style="background: #FFEC99;" | &nbsp;
| Released by Community
|-
| width="20px;" style="background: #FFD6BF;" | &nbsp;
| Never Released
|-
|}

* AM = Alternative Multiplayer
* DP = Developer Preview
** MTA:San Andreas 1.0 was also known as Developer Preview 3.0, this was later dropped because the 'new' 1.0 was a major release.

{{Comparison of Versions}}

== MTA 0.5 ==
{{versionbox|
versionname = Multi Theft Auto 0.5|
image = [[File:Clientwelcome_nick.jpg|MTA 0.5 Client|center|230px]]|
status = Supported by community|
release = January 31, 2005|
core = 0.3|
license = Freeware|
}}
The latest stable release for GTA III and GTA: Vice City bundled in one client and server. This release was also the first version that had a server browser build in the client.
[[File:800px-Robber.jpg|Spawnscreen in Vice City at Robbers spawn|right|thumb|230px]]

=== Gamemodes ===

{| class="wikitable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed;"
|-
! GTA
! Gamemode Name
! Uses Spawnscreen
|-
! rowspan="2" |GTA: Vice City
| [[MTA:VC Deathmatch Gamemode|Deathmatch]]
| {{Yes}}
|-
| [[MTA:VC Stunt Gamemode|Stunt]]
| {{Yes}}
|-
! rowspan="3" |GTA III
| [[GTA3 Portland|Portland]]
| {{No}}
|-
|[[GTA3 SSV|Shoreside Vale]]
| {{Yes}}
|-
|[[GTA3 Staunton|Staunton]]
| {{No}}
|}

==== Spawns ====

{| class="wikitable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed;"
|+ MTA:Vice City Deathmatch
|-
! Team/Spawn Name/Mode
! Spawn Location
|-
| Robbers
| Phil's Place - Little Haiti
|-
| Mexicans
| Escobar International Airport's terminal
|-
| Sailors
| Vice City Docks - Vice Port
|-
| Vice City Crusader
| Random Location in Vice City
|-
| Secret Service
| Under a shelter - Ocean Beach
|-
| Cops
| Police Stations in Vice City
|-
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| Spectator
| Allows to watch other players
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed;"
|+ colspan="2" | MTA:Vice City Stunt
|-
! Team/Spawn Name/Mode
! Spawn Location
|-
| Yuppies
| Spawn inside the multistory parking garage in Ocean Beach
|-
| Dirt Racers
| Spawn outside of the Stadium
|-
| Bikers
| Spawn in the parking lot behind the Malibu club
|-
| Speeders
| Spawn at the parking lot near the Escobar International Airport
|-
| Packer Driver
| Spawn at Downtown in the large parking lot near the Biker Bar
|-
| Fun House Dept.
| Spawns at North Point Mall's multistory parking garage
|-
| Heli Pilot
| Spawn at the Escobar International Airport runway
|-
| &nbsp;
| &nbsp;
|-
| Spectator
| Allows to watch other players
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed;"
|+ GTA3:MTA Shoreside Vale
|-
! Team/Spawn Name
! Spawn Location
|-
| Yakuza
| Pike Creek
|-
| Southside Hoods
| Witchita Gardens
|-
| Columbians
| Cedar Grove
|-
| Cops
| Pike Creek
|}

=== Features ===
* Huge increase in stability. Using the errors reported to us using the Error Report Tool, we've managed to fix a large number of the common crashes.
* New Staunton Island map available for GTA3, which includes a race mode and deathmatch.
* New Shoreside Vale map available for GTA3, which includes several gamemodes. 
* Lots of changes to the existing maps.
* A server browser has been added to the client along with an area to store your favourites and a list of servers you've played on recently (History). 
* New Client design - The client has been redesigned to make it easier to use. Error messages are now more self explanatory and checks are added to help users ensure their game is set up correctly. 
* Added an in-client server that allows you to quickly configure and host a server straight from the MTA Client.
* Integrated the MTA Protocol handler - now mta:// links will work for all MTA 0.5 users.
* Redesigned MTA Admin Tool to make it easier and more logical to use. 
* In client global MOTD so that you can hear about news from MTA immediately.
* A rich text welcome message that the server can show to players when they join. This can contain much more information than the normal Message of the Day and is visible in the client the entire time the user is on the server.
* New installation and configuration scripts for easy setup for Linux dedicated servers. 
* More platforms supported for the dedicated server, including FreeBSD and OpenBSD. 
* Improved error report tool is now installed by default (though optionally).
* Chat box in the client now scrolls properly, as most chat programs do (scroll up to stop auto-scroll). 

=== Minor Updates ===

* '''Patch 1''': A server [http://forum.multitheftauto.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13923#p198981 patch] was released; the Message of The Day feature could be exploited.
* '''0.5.1 (2005)''': In February 2005 MTA 0.5.1 [http://files.mtasa.com/web/mta_0.5_launch/051.htm preview] was shown to the public, addressing known issues and adding new features. 0.5.1 was never released.
* '''0.5r2''': Members of the MTA community released a minor update called 0.5r2 for 0.5, this also includes a new (external) server browser, the included server browser in 0.5 client is non-functional since 2008.
** [http://forum.mtasa.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=31692#p336938 Download]
** [http://forum.mtasa.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=31692#p336939 Changelog for 0.5r2]
* '''0.5.1 (2012)''': In 2012 members of the MTA community called ''Project Redivivus'' are developing a minor update for 0.5 with major changes. This is likely to become open source. 
** [http://forum.mtasa.com/viewtopic.php?f=136&t=45236#p452302 Topic]

=== Archived Wiki pages ===
* [[MTA_0.5_EULA|EULA]]
* [[MTA_0.5_Installation|Installation]]
* [[MTA_0.5_Known_Issues|Known Issues]]
* [[MTA:VC_0.5|0.5 Vice City]]
* [[MTA:VC_Deathmatch_Gamemode|Vice City Deathmatch Gamemode]]
* [[MTA:VC_Stunt_Gamemode|Vice City Stunt Gamemode]]
* [[MTA:mA]]
* [[Using_A_0.5_Server_With_Screen|Using the server with screen utility]]

=== See Also ===
*[[MTA Vault]]

== MTA:San Andreas Race ==
{{versionbox|
versionname = Multi Theft Auto: San Andreas Race|
image = [[File:MTASA-Race-Mainmenu.png|Multi Theft Auto± San Andreas Race Main Menu|center|230px]]|
status = Unsupported/Obsolete|
release = May 18, 2008|
core = Blue|
license = Freeware|
}}
MTA:SA Race is the first release that was made with the blue framework, a new approach to control the game (GTA). The sync was also better over the previous releases and the client is in game not an external application. Notice the blue GUI in the screenshot.

A new slogan was introduced: "Stop Playing With Yourself."
[[File:Mtavcbluelaunching.png|MTA Loading screen with the new slogan: "Stop Playing With Yourself."|thumb|230px]]

=== Gamemodes ===
As the name suggests it is only race (you cannot get out of your vehicle).

{| class="wikitable" style="width: auto; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed;"
!Gamemode
!Notes
|-
|Race
|-
|Freeroam
|-
|Destruction Derby
|The goal is to survive, last player that is still alive wins.
|}

=== Features ===
[[File:MTASA-Race-Racing.jpg|Racing in MTA:SA|right|thumb|230px]]
* In game client.
* Map Editor to create a map in game.
* Optimised netcode results in reduced lag.
* Blue loads a DLL with the game instead of injecting code into its memory process. This improves stability and means that custom SCM files do not have to be moved to the game's directory when it is started. 
* Full integration means that Blue's server list is directly integrated into GTA's GUI.
* Fewer glitches. This is achieved by synchronizing every animation, implementing a custom pause menu so that people can't pause to escape death, and forcing the frame limiter on so that everyone's game runs at the same maximum speed. 
* Greater synchronization, this means that MTA players can finally use boats.
* Anti cheat. 

=== Minor Updates ===
* '''1.1'''
** New mappack
** New map nomination voting system
** Respawning during map
** Map timelimit added in map files and server config
** New player animation sync
** Admins can PM players from remote admin
** The 255 map limit has been fixed
** Fixed various admin stability issues
* '''1.1.1'''
** Fixed: Freezes that occurred frequently for some users (and not at all for others)
** Fixed: Nothing would happen after the splash screen appeared for some users
** Fixed: All players getting kicked from a server with a "protocol error 92" message
** Fixed: Players getting stuck in "You will respawn in 1 second" mode, if a race starts before they join completely
** Fixed: Issue where error reporter would sometimes fail to find core dump
** Fixed: Occasional crash when connecting to a server through the server browser
** Fixes: Various other crashes
** Added: An error message is now displayed if you try to use the ′order checkpoints′ option in the map editor if you have no checkpoints in your map
** Added: DefaultMapDuration and DefaultRespawnTime to server config
* '''1.1.2'''
** All-Seeing Eye server-browser has been removed in favour of a more reliable and faster replacement
** Removed redundant "MTA Center" references
** Removed support for built-in error reporter

No more releases for MTA:SA Race, the new MTA release made the race version obsolete, a new resource called 'race' which could read the race maps replaced it.

=== Archived Wiki pages ===
*[[MTA:SA Race FAQ]]
*[[Blue]]
*[[MTA:SA R1]]
*[[MTA:SA Race-Windows Server Guide]]
*[[MTA General FAQ]]
*[[MTA R1 remote administration_protocol]]

=== See Also ===
* [[Upgrading from MTA:Race]]

== MTA:San Andreas (Deathmatch) 1.0.x ==
{{versionbox|
versionname = Multi Theft Auto: San Andreas (Deathmatch) 1.0.x|
image = [[File:MTA_Main_Menu_1.0.x.png|Multi Theft Auto: San Andreas (Deathmatch) Main Menu|center|230px]]|
status = Unsupported|
release = March 28, 2011|
core = Blue|
license = Freeware (Until DP2.3) GPLv3 (since 1.0 (August 21, 2009))|
}}
MTA:San Andreas Deathmatch Developer Preview 1 was the first release that featured on-foot synchronization for San Andreas. The name deathmatch refers to the ability to shoot with weapons and get on-foot unlike the race version. The tag deathmatch has been dropped in later releases because this version allowed customized gamemodes with LUA scripting and confused players. While the first 5 releases were called 'Developer Preview' it was very popular. In August 21, 2009 version 1.0.x was released with the GPLv3 license this allowed to work with more people on the next release when it became open source.

=== Gamemodes ===
This was the first released that allowed to create customized gamemodes with the LUA scripting language. No static gamemodes. 
Scripted gamemodes and utilities packed together are called resources.

=== Features ===
* On-foot synchronization.
* Improved vehicle synchronization.
* LUA scripting.
* New map editor with EDF (Editor Definition File) allowed to edit custom gamemodes created with LUA.
* Included web server in server side for remote administration or statistics.
* Client side scripting with LUA, allowing to transfer files to the client which can be used to create GUI on the client for example.
* ...

=== Minor Updates ===
* 1.0.1
* 1.0.2
* 1.0.3
* 1.0.4
* 1.0.5

=== See Also ===
* [[Changes in 1.0]]
* [http://code.google.com/p/mtasa-blue/ Subversion on Google Code]
* [[Scripting Introduction]]
* [http://www.lua.org/pil/index.html "Programming in Lua" Manual]

== MTA:San Andreas 1.1.x ==
{{versionbox|
versionname = Multi Theft Auto: San Andreas 1.1.x|
image = [[File:MTA_Main_Menu_1.1.x.png|Multi Theft Auto: San Andreas 1.1.x Main Menu|center|230px]]|
status = Unsupported|
release = September 19, 2011|
core = Blue|
license = GPLv3|
}}

=== Features ===
* Vehicle handling can be modified by servers
* Custom fonts
* Special skins
* Improved server browser
* Voice chat (on servers that support it)
* Improved sound support, including streaming audio
* Increased maximum player count
* Custom shaders
* Cars can now have any color you want, not just the ones GTA has normally
* GUI Skin switching

=== Minor Updates ===
* 1.1.1

=== See Also ===
* [[Changes in 1.1]]

== MTA:San Andreas 1.2.x ==
{{versionbox|
versionname = Multi Theft Auto:San Andreas 1.2.x|
status = Unsupported|
release = December 17, 2011|
core = Blue|
license = GPLv3|
}}
=== Features ===
* Major bandwidth usage reductions
* Ability to replace ped models
* Ability to replace weapon models
* Threaded database access functions
* Custom weapon stats
* Synced and controllable vehicle variants
* Improved bullet accuracy synchronization

=== Minor Updates ===
* None

=== See Also ===
* [[Changes in 1.2]]

== MTA:San Andreas 1.3.x ==
{{versionbox|
versionname = Multi Theft Auto:San Andreas 1.3.x|
status = Stable|
release = January 24, 2012|
core = Blue|
license = GPLv3|
}}
This version was released quickly because 1.2 had several network related issues, that were fixed in this release.

=== Features ===
* Fixes for various network problems which occured in 1.1 and 1.2 series. (including a fix for "Map download breaking often on large transfers" issue)
* Added new scripting functions for removal of default GTASA map objects. (including breakable ones)
* Introduced a new scripting event. - [[onClientVehicleCollision]]
* Implemented a new scripting function. - [[takePlayerScreenShot]]
* Fixes for various crashes and issues. (including "warp glitch", inaccurate heat seekers sync, createProjectile() velocity desync between clients, custom models texture crash, "white models" when using custom models and more)
* Added functionality to protect client-side scripts which pre-compiles them before being sent and stops resources from being saved on disk. This is configurable in the resource's meta.xml.
* Added pixel manipulation functionality.
* Introduced new client-side scripting functions - [[setBirdsEnabled]] and [[getBirdsEnabled]]
* Included a new gui skin - [http://forum.mtasa.com/viewtopic.php?f=139&t=36010#p371815 Lighter black] - contributed by Aibo

=== Minor Updates ===
* 1.3.1
** Added Custom Vehicle Sirens
** Fixed map files are downloading very slow issue
** Fixed timeouts on map change
** Fixed various issues, crashes and freezes
** Updated max players to 4096
** Added BASS Effects
** Added Analog Controls States
** Added bullet sync
** Fixed several custom model replacing issues
** Windows 8 support (both 32-bits and 64-bits)
** Added ability to create pedless weapons via weapon creation
** Improved Map Editor stability and added new features
** Installers for regular builds and nightlies are now digitally signed 

=== See Also ===
* [[Changes in 1.3]]
* [[Changes in 1.3.1]]

== See Also ==
* [http://code.google.com/p/mtasa-blue/source/browse/trunk/CHANGELOG Changelog] - Overview of all the changes since MTA: San Andreas 1.0dp1.
* [[MTA Vault]] - Overview of releases before MTA 0.5.
* [[Archive]] - Multi Theft Auto Archive.

[[Category: Historical]]