: As you progress, you can find notes in your Uncle's briefcase while he sleeps in motels. These reveal a poignant history:
: Adjustments to components like the ignition coil to improve reliability based on their condition. Jalopy v1 105-SiMPLEX
: Fixes for low FPS and screen issues during level restarts. : As you progress, you can find notes
: After the Berlin Wall falls, Uncle Lütfi convinces you to assemble a Laika 601 Deluxe —a dilapidated car based on the East German Trabant—from spare parts found in a garage. : After the Berlin Wall falls, Uncle Lütfi
Uncle Lütfi has been keeping a secret: Splat's parents died before the wall fell, and the ultimate goal of the trip is to scatter his father's (Hassan's) ashes in the Bosporus.
While "SiMPLEX" is the name of the group that packaged this specific version for distribution, the update (released around early 2018) was a significant patch for the game. Key elements of this version included:
: You travel through East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, and finally Turkey. Along the way, you must manage fuel, tire wear, and engine health while navigating border crossings and scavenging for goods to trade.