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Automobilista 2 V1.5.5.5 Now Live


This is the final complementary update to this Le Mans dev cycle, wrapping up all art development of the track with the remaining trackside objects. It also wraps up all V1.5.X physics developments and introduces another batch of AI developments which should again bring another notable improvement in their ability to race each other as well as the player.

Save for some force majeure issue or a minor hotfix over the weekend this should be our last public update to AMS2 for at least a couple of months as we switch focus to new longer term developments.



[h3]V1.5.5.5 CHANGELOG[/h3]

GENERAL
  • Implemented local blue flag for track flag panels in live play
  • Fixed safety car being loaded in events with flag rules disabled
  • Fixed FCY options being enabled when flag rules are disabled; Added warning to user if their flag rules setting change would introduce a scheduled FCY
  • Trackside vehicle beacon lights will now flick on when there is a full course yellow
  • Fixed issue with the 'Get closer to your lead' timer wouldn't work for the race leader during full course yellow; Display the remaining time allowed to catch the car ahead during full course yellow sooner
  • Fixed engine always being stopped during pit stops
  • Changed Max Visible Vehicles algorithm to use lap distance distance and weight towards other vehicles in the pits when viewed vehicle is in the pits and vice versa


UI & HUD
  • Added missing translations for Scheduled Full Course Yellow setting and correct hide it when disabled by rules setting
  • Added event preset for Endurance Brasil 2023


PHYSICS
  • Minor tire tread adjustments to Caddilac DPi, P1 (both gens), P2, P3, P4, GTE, GT3 (both gens), GT Open, Porsche Cup, F-Trainers (both), GT Classics, Copa Classics, Lancer Cup, F-Inter, F-Ultimate Gen1, Group A, Group C, BMW Procar, Stock Opala 1986, Stock Omega 1999, Caterhams (Supersport, Superlight & 620R), Hypercars, Supercars
  • Revised FFB for F-Ultimate (both gens), F-Reiza, P1 (both gens), P2, P3, P4, Stock Car Brasil 2019-2023, BMW M1 Procar, GT Classics, Group A, Aussie Racing Camaro
  • Minor aero adjustments to LD variants of Group C & GT1 cars (lower drag & slightly more drag lift leading to more accurate top speeds and overall performance)
  • Adjusted effects of drafting for both player and AI ( generally draft is more powerful than before)
  • Adjusted dirty air effects to compensate increased overall draft effects (overall still more perceptible turbulence than before)


AI
  • Added track-specific logic to narrowing AI corridors
  • AI corridor narrowing is now disabled for AI immediately behind player & for AI going through lapped traffic
  • Adjusted dirty air effects to compensate increased overall draft effects (overall still more perceptible turbulence than before)
  • Reduced effect of water saturation on AI grip levels
  • Reduced AI simplified peak slip angles for all modern slicks
  • Slightly increased AI pull urgent out rate & speed thresholds while running off the ideal racing line
  • Revised all AI tires to reduce front / rear grip split (for cars with larger rear tires) to reduce high speed understeer issues & general AI advantages in traction (especially rain)
  • Further AI brake usage adjustments to LMDh, P1 (both gens), GTE, BMW Procar
  • AI calibration pass for BMW Procar, F-Trainers (both), GTE, Hypercars, P1 (both gens), P3, P4
  • Daytona: Disabled AI speed boost at the bus stop chicane which could occasionally contribute to AI losing control there
  • Barcelona 1991: Recalculated corridors (ahould fix AI drivers stopping on track when retiring)


TRACKS
  • Le Mans: Added seasonal meshes roadsigns; Adjusted arrow signs; general mapping/blending corrections; Added remaining buildings & TSOs; Adjusted static objects; Further LOD tuning; Further trackside camera adjustments
  • Added 3D trees to Monza (all versions)
  • Added track flag panels to Jerez & Cascais
  • Fontana: Reverted trackside cameras adjusted for Gil de Ferran tribute back to modern cameras


AMS2 V1.5.5.4 is Now Live

Celebrating the end of another exciting Daytona 24h, the new update brings a new batch of AI improvements, the most critical being a more thorough solution to AI cars casually stepping out of track into grass / high curbs when looking around the car ahead, as well as several adjustments to improve their ability to handle lapped traffic.

Some further tire tread adjustments of the same nature from that of the previous version has now also been applied to other classes, while F-USA Gen1-3 cars got an external sound update using the same methodology of recent external sound sets.


[h3]V1.5.5.2->V1.5.5.4 CHANGELOG[/h3]

GENERAL
  • Added flag panel support for local yellow flags (local & full course lights now supported by all Grade 1 tracks)
  • MP logs will now rotate and maintain a history of 5 files
  • Fixed a rare CTD case that occurs when returning to the garage
  • Fixed bug leading to designated driver helmet livery and outfit not working for low downforce & oval variants of player vehicle
  • Shared Memory: Fixed mLaunchStage incorrectly declared as unsigned


UI & HUD
  • Adjusted HUD engine wear colour change thresholds to better match damage model
  • Added Performance screen option to enable/disable full screen pause on focus loss. (-doNotPauseOnFocusLoss switch remains available)
  • IFixed ICM Cycle Button not being able to be double bound like other ICM controls
  • Fixed ICM auto-close timeout not accounting for ICM Cycle inputs


PHYSICS
  • Minor tire tread adjustments for GT5, G40 Cup, F-USA (All gens). Mini JCW, F-3, F-Trainer Advanced F-Retro Gen2, F-Classic Gen3 soft compound
  • Adjusted tire wear rate for GT3 (both gens), GT Open
  • Adjustes tire wear rate for all wet compounds (correcting excessive wear issue suffered by most)
  • Adjusted FFB for F-Reiza, F-Ultimate (both gens)
  • F-USA 2023: Added AMDM model


AI
  • Extended corridors which define the limit places AI cars can go by 1/3 of its car width to reduce chances of AI drivers stepping into grass or high curbs to a minimal
  • Fixed car control not returning to player from AI teammate when returning to garage
  • Adjusted speed differential thresholds to trigger overtaking & defensive moves
  • Further adjustments to distances from car ahead in which AI overtaking routines kick in
  • Further adjustments to how far ahead AI will factor lapped cars by
  • Adjusted AI brake usage for LMDh, F3 (both models), F-Trainer (both models) GT3 (both gens), GT Open
  • Daytona RC: Reduced speed boost at the bus stop chicanes causing AI to often overshoot the corner in racing conditions
  • F-USA Gen3: Adjusted Ai drivers performance levels (inc. AMDM failure ratios) & increased performance levels to 3
  • Adjusted Mclaren MP4/6 AI start performance
  • Disabled AI start wheelspin mistakes for cars with traction controlAI calibration pass for GT5 & G40 Cup, F-3, F-Trainer Advanced, GT5


AUDIO
  • Fixed lack of external sounds for viewed vehicle when it is very far from camera
  • Formula USA Gen1-3: updated external sounds


TRACKS
  • Added interactive flag panels / lights to Azure, Brands Hatch, Cadwell Park, Fontana Gateway Imola, Indianapolis, Laguna Seca, Long Beach, Nurburgring, Oulton Park, Road America, Silverstone, Spielberg, VIR, Watkins Glen
  • Added local yellow support for interactive flag panels
  • On oval tracks flag panels will now remain static green for the whole race unless there is a full course yellow
  • Added dedicated Safety Car pitbox to Laguna Seca, Road America, Spielberg
  • Cadwell Park: Fixed 3d marshals LOD range
  • Laguna Seca: Fixed LOD range for 3d marshals


VEHICLES
  • Added leader lights to BMW M8 GTE
  • Nissan R390 GT1: Corrected high and low downforce 3D models being swapped around
  • Mini Cooper 1965: Added fully bespoke Copa Classic version conforminig to appropriate rules & using adequately modern driver outfits
  • F-V10 Gen 1: Adjusted front suspension animations to correct front wheels appearing to lift slightly at higher loads from external cameras
  • Corvette C8R GTE: Added cockpit windscreen banners
  • Mclaren 720S GT3 EVO: Fixed cockpit bonnet mesh; Adjusted internal cockpit net vibrations; Added new cockpit lights
  • Reynard 2Ki (SS/SW): Corrected angle of front winglets
  • F-USA Gen3: Added Gil de Ferran (Jules de Fierro) tribute livery

Automobilista 2 V1.5.5.2 Now LIve

The latest update brings another batch of physics & AI improvements along with further updates to both new and old content, including more tracks with support for the new flag LED panel feature.

A minor but notable adjustment to the tire modelling of both modern slicks and wet treads has been fastracked with this release, sharpening up the feel of the tires that received the adjustment - these are listed in the changelog below. The changes have no major repercussions on user setups or overall performance of the cars.

On the AI front, adjustments to AI lateral movement rates, distances passing routines are triggered on and enabling of a function for AI in faster cars to "see" slower cars further up ahead have made line switches more flowing and also reduced hesitation both when passing for position as well as dealing with lapped traffic. Further improvements on this area are already in the works. AI also improved for several tracks with a new batch of fast line redos.

MULTIPLAYER LOGS & REPORTS WELCOME!

On the Multiplayer front, users that experience showtopping reliability issues are now welcome to post their session log files in our forum to provide us with valuable info towards debugging these remaining
issues.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Both AMS2 + Season Pass 2020-2022 & AMS1 Ultimate + AMS2 Bundles have now been deactivated from the Steam store page - there are now two AMS2 All-Inclusive options in offer packing AMS2 Base plus the full DLC collection at a 15% overall discount.

The two options offer the same thing, the difference is the first is designed for owners of the two separate Premium DLC Packs, while the second aims to cater for owners of the 2020-2022 Season Pass. As a New User looking for the complete AMS2 collection, you only need one of them.

As we progress with new DLC releases, both Bundles will be updated accordingly - this way, new users have a single-click option to acquire all existing AMS2 items at any point in time without duplicating their DLC purchases, while existing users get the option to expand their AMS2 collection with only the items they may be missing.


[h3]V1.5.5.2 CHANGELOG[/h3]

UI & HUD
  • Fixed Automatic Clutch input bind label being inconsistently named in different states


PHYSICS
  • Minor slick tread adjustments for LMDh, F-HiTech Gen2, F-V12, GT1, GTE, GT3 (both gens) GT4, G55 Cup, GT5, G40 Cup, StockV8 (all seasons), Super v8, LMDh, Cadillac DPi, P1 (both gens), Group C, F-Reiza, F-Ultimate Gen2, F-USA Gen1-3 & 2023 (speedway compound)
  • Minor wet tire tread adjustments for F-Classics, F-HiTechs, F-V12, F-V10s, F-Reiza, F-Ultimates, F-USAs, F-3, F-Inter, F-Trainers, LMDh, DPi, P1, P2, P3, P4, GTE, GT3, GT4 classes
  • Adjusted baseline pressure for GT3 Gen2 and LMDh to account for the removal of tire warming blankets (setup reset recommended)
  • LMDh: Slightly increased brake torque
  • Added medium compound option for F-HiTech Gen2
  • McLaren 720s Evo: Increased the max bumpstop/packer range to 4cm from 1cm


AI
  • Adjusted distance AI cars look ahead for slower lapped traffic & added new parameter for faster cars to see even further ahead
  • Slightly increased avoid ratios for AI in lower aggression ranges
  • AI line redos for Cascais, Fontana Speedway, Montreal Historic 1991, Le mans Bugatti, Kansai East & West
  • Further adjustments to AI rates for lateral movements & distance thresholds for passing routines to kick in
  • Increased fuel threshold for AI to decide to pit for fuel on a long track for Endurance cars (LMDh,
    Cadillac DPi, P1 (both gens), GTE, GT3 (both gens)
  • Bumped up AI skill spread on ovals to the same level of main road course variants to minimise excessive pack racing on ovals
  • Adjusted AI tire wear degradation for all F-USA classes
  • AI calibration pass for GTE & LMdh, DPi, P1s, Super V8, F-V12
    AI wet performance calibration pass for F-Classic Gen4, F-Hitech Gen1&2, F-V12, F-V10 Gen1&2, F-Reiza, F-Ultimate Gen1&2



TRACKS
  • Le Mans: Additional 3D marshals; Fixed visible gaps in the track near Porsche curve; Adjusted armco lod switching near Mulsanne: Added more of the remaining trackside objects; Adjusted an abnormal bump in the runoff near the Arnage exit curb; Fixed issue where tirewall objects might not be rendered in some external cameras; Adjusted track cameras in Bugatti layout to remove obscured views
  • Added LED flag panels to Kansai, Interlagos, Hockenheim & Monza
  • Fixed safety car parking location for Kansai & Hockenheim
  • Nurburgring 1971: Fixed the misalignment and added collision to the Continental Podium barriers in the paddock
  • Jerez 1988: Fixed body parts lod behavior on some 3D animated actors


VEHICLES
  • Fixed car exterior rain effects oscillating between dry and wet
  • Mercedes AMG GT3 Evo: fixed inverted cockpit banner
  • GTE: Added luminescent number panels
  • BMW M8 GTE: Updated display & improved cockpit lights; Added windshield banner
  • F-HiTech G2M2: Fixed cockpit windscreen and mirrors double mesh issues

AMS2 Updated to V1.5.5.1 As Trial Period for New DLCs End

This is a complementary update to the latest V1.5.5 release, introducing a new "high beam" headlight option along with other bug fixes & improvements.

The release of this update marks the end of the Free Trial period for the Circuit des 24h Du Mans & Endurance Pack Pt1 DLCs, the latest new content now restricted to users who own the respective DLCs.

[h3]NOTE ON NEW HIGH BEAM OPTION [/h3]

One-button headlight operation can be achieved one of two ways, subject to user preference:

1) When binding only the HEADLIGHTS button the single button will cycle all modes on repeat OFF-LOW-HIGH-OFF...

2) When binding only the HIGH BEAM button the LOW will be controlled automatically with other vehicles lights as was previously the case. When the lights are on the bound button will toggle directly between LOW and HIGH settings

[h3]V1.5.5.1 CHANGELOG[/h3]

GENERAL
  • Altered algorithm for max visible vehicles setting to bias towards vehicles ahead
  • Added High Beam headlight mode for local player


PHYSICS
  • LMDh: Disabled max ERS deployment per lap which had inadvertently been left enabled; Improved BUILD and BALANCED deployment modes for Le Mans 24h layout by conserving energy in higher gears
  • Fixed player auto ERS activating QUAL during outlaps
  • Disabled tire blankets for LMDh & GT3 Gen2 classes as per current WEC / IMSA rules


AI
  • Adjusted AI tire wear rate for LMDh & GT3 Gen2 classes
  • Adjusted AI brake usage for LMDh, P1 (both gens) & Cadillac DPi classes
  • AI calibration pass for F-V12, F-V10 Gen1 & Gen2, F-Reiza, F-Ultimate Gen1 & Gen2 (dry & wet)


AUDIO
  • McLaren MP4/12: fixed missing starter sound.
  • F-V10 Gen1: Fix attempt to address dissapearing sounds in MP


VEHICLES
  • LMDh/GTE/GT3 (all Gens): Adjust base headlight brightness
  • Fixed lighting on carbon material cars in secondary light sources
  • BMW M Hybrid V8: New safety lights; Added rain streaks added for side windows
  • Cadillac V Series R: Added rain streaks for side windows
  • Porsche 992 GT3-R: Corrected display with inverted best lap and split time

Hotfixes to new content

No change in version number as exes remain the same - build 2490 changelog:

LMDh: Minor diffuser baseline lift adjustment (all models); AI calibration pass
GT3 Gen2 (all models): Set the LD default final drive to the longer option
LeMans 24h / Bugatti : Added missing crowds on garage grandstand; Further LOD and performance tuning; AI line redone for 24h layout (faster, smoother & less late braking)
Porsche 963: Adjusted driver animations