Added voice chat: now you can talk to other players directly in the game.
Online features can be found in the main menu (Chat button or car icon), and also in Settings under the Online button.
This update is called 2.99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 because version 3.0 is almost here — the upcoming major release will expand on the new chat system.
The upcoming 3.0 update will completely change the game.
