The Bus News

It's time! With this Beta Update, the Early Access of The Bus starts the shift to Phase 2. The former Beta Update 1.12 will thus be renamed to 2.0 and is now available as BETA for testing.

For the full detailed list of changes, please, see the latest changelog below.

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Please create backup copies of your savegame files before switching to the EA BETA Update. Savegames may not be compatible with the new version of the game.

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ATTENTION: This is a BETA update. Technical problems, instability of the game as well as bugs during gameplay can be possible.

How to install the beta version of the update?

Quite easily:

1. In your Library, you click with the right mouse button on the entry of the "The Bus"
   
2. In the drop-menu, you click on the entry "Properties"
   
3. In the window "The Bus - Properties" you select the tab "BETAS"
   
4. In the field "Select the beta you would like to opt into:" select the entry "beta - Public beta"
   
5. Now you can close the window and the beta version of the update should download right away
   
6. After downloading the update you can start The Bus via the "PLAY" button
   
7. In the main menu should now be the corresponding version number of the beta version of the update and you can test the update
   

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Changelog 0.16.54409 EA Beta

• Upgrade to Unreal Engine 5
  
• New Anti Aliasing technique that brings better quality with reduced resolution scaling
  
• New physics engine
  
• Fixed Telemetry crash when returning to main menu
  
• Fixed startup crash
  
• Moved Route Editing into submenu
  
• Disabled the old options menu
  
• Minor Sound changes
  
• Updated Multidisplay (WIP)
  
• Various fixes for Route Editing
  
• Various fixes for options menu
  
• Updated traffic AI behavior at various places
  
• Fixed physics issues with articulated bus
  
• Art and Level Fixes
  
• Performance optimizations**
  
• Known Issues:
  
• Some Displays doesn’t update correctly
  
• Missing street part at line 300
  

Changelog 0.16.54458 EA Beta

• Added multi display configuration GUI
  
• Fixed Multi Display crashing*
  
• Fixed Missing street part at line 300*
  
• Fixed crash with some custom lines*
  
• Passengers may greet and ask for a ticket
  
• Atron and cockpit buttons can now be used with a controller
  

Known Issues:

• Some LOD, black cubes can be found on the map
  

Changelog 0.16.55045 EA Beta

• Added bus selection menu
  
• Fixed traffic lights partially not visible from distance*
  
• Fixed bug reporter dropdown visuals*
  
• Fixed atron clock not updating*
  
• Fixed slow motion at low fps*
  
• Fixed Bus sliding at high speeds*
  
• Fixed seat settings not saving*
  
• Fixed black objects in random places*
  
• Fixed subtitles getting stuck*
  
• Art and Level Fixes
  
• Performance optimizations**
  

Note: We are currently reworking the sounds, please excuse any occuring errors.

Changelog 0.16.55169 EA Beta

• Fixed some crashes*
  
• Fixed various sound issues*
  
• Fixed missing button in radio*
  
• Added some more sound options
  
• Art and Level Fixes
  

Known Issues

• Driver window sounds not working properly
  
• Radio volume control only works in settings
  

Changelog 0.16.55585 EA Beta

• Fixed some crashes*
  
• Fixed more sound issues*
  
• Updated routing display
  
• Fixed some issues in controller cockpit controls
  
• Art and Level Fixes
  

Changelog 0.16.55665 EA Beta

• Fixed even more sound issues*
  
• Fixed display times not updating*
  
• Added repaint
  
• Art and Level Fixes
  

Changelog 0.16.55814 EA Beta Hotfix

• Fixed wrong light tooltip
  
• Fixed door keybinds
  
• Fixed bug that breaks repaints when entering the mod menu
  
• Fixed bug that breaks operating plans when entering the mod menu
  
• Fixed resetting as player character sending you 2km away
  
• Fixed ecitybus kneeling up
  
• Fixed wrong sound in back of ecitybus
  
• Fixed ecitybus horn
  
• Fixed more sounds not responding to settings
  
• Fixed stop request sound
  
• Fixed right display ecitybus 18m4d
  
• Added refresh repaint button
  
• Added Crossselector for ecitybus
  
• Repaint templates have been updated
  
• Art and Level Fixes
  

* Only occurred during the BETA test of this update

** Please, be aware that the impact of performance optimisations varies from system to system due to hardware configurations, installed software, and other programs running in the background

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Update 1.12 of the Early Access of The Bus is now available as BETA for testing.

With this beta, The Bus is being upgraded to Unreal Engine 5. Moreover, you can expect better resolution and physics as well as further small adjustments and improvements.

For the full detailed list of changes, please, see the changelog below.

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Please create backup copies of your savegame files before switching to the EA BETA Update. Savegames may not be compatible with the new version of the game.

---
ATTENTION: This is a BETA update. Technical problems, instability of the game as well as bugs during gameplay can be possible.

How to install the beta version of the update?

Quite easily:

1. In your Library, you click with the right mouse button on the entry of the "The Bus"
   
2. In the drop-menu, you click on the entry "Properties"
   
3. In the window "The Bus - Properties" you select the tab "BETAS"
   
4. In the field "Select the beta you would like to opt into:" select the entry "beta - Public beta"
   
5. Now you can close the window and the beta version of the update should download right away
   
6. After downloading the update you can start The Bus via the "PLAY" button
   
7. In the main menu should now be the corresponding version number of the beta version of the update and you can test the update
   

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Changelog 0.16.54409 EA Beta

• Upgrade to Unreal Engine 5
  
• New Anti Aliasing technique that brings better quality with reduced resolution scaling
  
• New physics engine
  
• Fixed Telemetry crash when returning to main menu
  
• Fixed startup crash
  
• Moved Route Editing into submenu
  
• Disabled the old options menu
  
• Minor Sound changes
  
• Updated Multidisplay (WIP)
  
• Various fixes for Route Editing
  
• Various fixes for options menu
  
• Updated traffic AI behavior at various places
  
• Fixed physics issues with articulated bus
  
• Art and Level Fixes
  
• Performance optimizations**
  
• Known Issues:
  
• Some Displays doesn’t update correctly
  
• Missing street part at line 300
  

Changelog 0.16.54458 EA Beta

• Added multi display configuration GUI
  
• Fixed Multi Display crashing*
  
• Fixed Missing street part at line 300*
  
• Fixed crash with some custom lines*
  
• Passengers may greet and ask for a ticket
  
• Atron and cockpit buttons can now be used with a controller
  

Known Issues:

• Some LOD, black cubes can be found on the map
  

* Only occurred during the BETA test of this update

** Please, be aware that the impact of performance optimisations varies from system to system due to hardware configurations, installed software, and other programs running in the background

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