Automobilista 2 News

Fixed a crash when accessing rules screen from multiplayer lobby

Changelog:

• Fixed Full Course Yellows input incorrectly disabling on value change
  
• Minor tire tread adjustments for Kart 125cc, GT Open, Stock Car V8 2020-2022 & 2023, F-Inter, F-Junior, F-USA speedway compounds
  
• Revised FFB for Vintage Touring Cars (both tiers)
  
• Slightly upscaled AI Aggression ranges for all classes except high-end formulas
  
• Increased AI corridor fraction for IMS
  
• F-Vintage (both gens): Reduced impact of fuel load on AI performance
  
• AI rolling resistance calibration for GT3 (both gens), GTE
  
• AI calibration pass for F-Junior & F-USA 2023 Speedway variant
  
• Adjusted corridor edges near Boeups to minimise risk of AI incidents while battling for position
  
• VIR: Added custom grip range (same standard as Grade 1 tracks)
  
• McLaren 720S GT3 EVO: Corrected contrast on display texture
  

Addresses game crashing when entering session settings & adds further tire tread adjustments for Stock V8 2019, Sprint Race & P3 classes.

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
  

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