Changelog

The 0.3 Branch

Release Date: 31/01/2013

A new model preview system] allows servers to show images of player skins, vehicles, and object models (including weapons) on-screen.
The draw distance of objects can be set to any distance (with CreateObject), which can be used to reduce pop-in in custom areas.
Improvements to object and material colour changing.
A better synced animation for players carrying objects (SPECIAL_ACTION_CARRY).
Vehicle friendly fire system for servers that use teams (EnableVehicleFriendlyFire).
Some new hat and hair objects added.
Many important changes to SA-MP's networking system which reduces network overhead and improves security for server owners.
An hourglass icon will now appear beside paused players' nametags (can be toggled with /nametagstatus).
Car colours 128-255 have been replaced with some more exotic colours. Some colours in this range were previously usable, but most were the same colour and not synced. The entire colour set has been revamped.

Release Date: 08/05/2012

Many minor bug fixes including security updates.
Loads of new objects for mapping, including walls and houses.
Servers can now change the textures and colours of objects.
New scripting features for greater control over the game's camera.
New tools make it easier to edit attached objects.
New animation and model for being cuffed/arrested.
Text functions for creating custom signs.
Servers have the ability to enable the mouse cursor so you can click on images/text.

Release Date: 01/12/2011

Support for Shoutcast/Icecast audio streams.
Major performance improvements and smoother game-play.
Improvements to sync, including vehicle passengering and motorbikes.
New models, including a replacement mall, hot air balloon, fireman hats.
You can surf on objects attached to moving objects and objects attached to vehicles.
Servers can remove static buildings from the map.
Moving objects can now rotate smoothly.
Many new scripting functions and callbacks for SA-MP servers.

Release Date: 29/12/2010

Release Date: 21/08/2010

Client:

Added /headmove command to disable/enable player head movements locally
Negative player score in the browser will show as 0
Removed the ability of the player to pick up objects in houses like TV's and stereos
Fixed issue with weapon aiming vectors across different screen resolutions
Fixed issue with player 3D text labels not showing after gamemode restart
Fixed crash if you quit the game while spectating a player
Fixed error in browser with samp:// URL when the port was 5 characters long
Fixed name tag rendering on RC vehicles
Fixed issue with pickup streaming when the player dies
Added head movement incar
Chat logging
Improved player and animation syncing
Improved vehicle syncing
Files, including screenshots, now save to '/My Documents/GTA San Andreas User Files'
No restrictions on screen resolution size
Any frame limiter changes are now saved
Chat time-stamping with the /timestamp command

Server:

Release Date: 17/10/2009