The Bus News

Update 1.4 of The Bus Early Access fixes a graphics bug with new installations of the game, an incorrect warning signal of allegedly open doors and a few other gameplay issues.

Most importantly, the streaming and general performance are improved, although this can vary from PC system to PC system.

Following you will find a detailed list with all the changes.

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Changelog 0.8.43000 EA

• Fixed some crashes
  
• Fixed incorrect graphic settings on the first installation (e.g. No image except UI)
  
• Fixed Scania Citywide open door alarm in specific situations
  
• Fixed traffic AI not passing by vehicles when they could
  
• Level streaming optimisations
  
• Performance optimisations of street lanes
  
• AI vehicles should no longer ignore pedestrians crossing the street
  
• Fixed Scania Citywide stop brake
  
• Fixed pedestrians spawning in walls
  
• Scania Citywide sound fixes
  
• Added Z-axis (height) movement to photo mode
  
• Fixed PM time display (Post-Meridiem)
  
• Fixed smartphones without NPCs holding them
  
• Fixed stop request on passenger monitors
  
• Fixed tooltip in Arcade mode for the closing of doors
  
• Fixed tooltip for closing (non-existing) luggage hatches
  
• Fixed a crash
  
• Fixed a major bug that caused the bus to get stuck in arcade mode
  
• Fixed driver’s light in arcade mode
  
• Optimized audio performance**
  
• Optimized asset performance**
  
• Optimized stop lane performance**
  
• Optimized Scania Citywide animations performance**
  
• Optimized ticket printing animation performance**
  
• Optimized UI performance**
  
• Scania Citywide destination display now chooses the fitting abbreviations for the stop names
  
• Sunblind controls added for windshield and driver’s window
  
• On the first start, tour selection begins at 7:00 am instead of 4:00 am or midnight
  
• Line label fixed in main menu and pause menu
  
• Optimized passive pedestrian animations**
  
• Optimized Scania Citywide 18M animations**
  
• Level art fixes
  
• Added stop brake activation when standing still and braking (requires double-tap on keyboard)
  

** 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

The next BETA update for the Early Access of The Bus is ready for testing!

The BETA of Update 1.4 fixes some incorrect graphic settings when installing the game for the first time and fixes the incorrect door alarms in certain situations.

Some crashes have also been fixed and the traffic AI should now better drive past vehicles if there is enough space available.

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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-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 0.8.42722 EA Beta

• Fixed some crashes
  
• Fixed incorrect graphic settings on the first installation (e.g. No image except UI)
  
• Fixed Scania Citywide open door alarm in specific situations
  
• Fixed traffic AI not passing by vehicles when they could
  
• Level streaming optimisations
  
• Performance optimisations of street lanes
  
• AI vehicles should no longer ignore pedestrians crossing the street
  
• Fixed Scania Citywide stop brake
  
• Fixed pedestrians spawning in walls
  
• Scania Citywide sound fixes
  
• Added Z-axis (height) movement to photo mode
  
• Fixed PM time display (Post-Meridiem)
  
• Fixed smartphones without NPCs holding them
  
• Fixed stop request on passenger monitors
  
• Fixed tooltip in Arcade mode for the closing of doors
  
• Fixed tooltip for closing (non-existing) luggage hatches
  

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Changelog 0.8.42902 EA Beta

• Fixed a crash
  
• Fixed a major bug that caused the bus to get stuck in arcade mode
  
• Fixed driver’s light in arcade mode
  
• Optimized audio performance**
  
• Optimized asset performance**
  
• Optimized stop lane performance**
  
• Optimized Scania Citywide animations performance**
  
• Optimized ticket printing animation performance**
  
• Optimized UI performance**
  
• Fixed passengers entering closed doors*
  
• Fixed falling street lights*
  
• Scania Citywide destination display now chooses the fitting abbreviations for the stop names
  

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Changelog 0.8.43000 EA Beta

• Fixed some crashes*
  
• On the first start, tour selection begins at 7:00 am instead of 4:00 am or midnight
  
• Line label fixed in main menu and pause menu
  
• Optimized passive pedestrian animations**
  
• Optimized Scania Citywide 18M animations**
  
• Most missing tram rails fixed*
  
• Level art fixes
  
• Added stop brake activation when standing still and braking (requires double-tap on keyboard)
  

*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

With Update 1.3 in The Bus Early Access, we now support Xbox Game Controllers and our new cross selection menu for vehicles.

There are also new bus stops available in the editors which allow you to partially drive line 200. In addition to other new features, there is a long list of bug fixes.

Below you will find the entire changelog with all changes in detail.

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Changelog 0.7.42517 EA

• Performance optimization
  
• Added new bus stop from Alexanderplatz to Betriebshof Indira-Ghandi-Strasse
  
• Fixed photo mode interrupting board computer interaction
  
• Fixed pedestrians crossing streets
  
• Updated passenger behaviour with vehicle’s front door
  
• Updated passenger behaviour at bus stops
  
• Fixed radio being audible for a second on vehicle ignition
  
• Fixed passengers not spawning after finishing a route in a loaded save game
  
• Fixed photo mode time reset bug
  
• Scania Citywide mirror position fixed
  
• Fixed passenger disembarkation while operating door controls
  
• Fixed tutorial texts when loading a savegame
  
• Fixed passengers getting stuck in arcade mode
  
• Updated sound volumes of cashier, door and ticket printer
  
• When no seats are available passengers will now wait before entering and go away if no seat becomes free after some time
  
• Fixed closing bug reporter with the Escape key while in pause menu causing pause menu to get stuck
  
• Fixed NPC head orientation
  
• Fixed AM/PM time display
  
• NavMesh updates
  
• Minimap fixes
  
• Level art fixes
  
• Multi-display fixes
  
• Speed limit fixes
  
• Some roadmap fixes
  
• Fixed some new bus stops when selecting them for lines in the in-game editors
  
• Fixed the physics of a street lantern
  
• Added feedback when trying to edit default read-only data in the in-game editors
  
• Fixed icons in minimap navigation not showing up
  
• Fixed a route selection bug
  
• Fixed some interior lights not working in the Scania Citywide
  
• Fixed a memory leak of the NPC vehicles
  
• Fixed a common crash
  
• Added new gamepad input mapping (please, reset your input mappings to default)
  
• Added cross selector menus for gamepad and keyboard control of vehicles
  
• Fixed draw distance of interior decals inside the Scania Citywide
  
• Fixed a handrail connection inside the Scania Citywide 18M
  
• Added joint lock alarm when driving forward through narrow curves
  
• Added buttons on the dashboard to disable joint lock alarm
  
• Fixed passenger seat position bug
  
• Improved sun shadow performance
  
• Localisation fixes
  
• Fixed asset LOD issues
  
• Game controller default brake values of Scania Citywide updated
  

On this wip screenshot, you can see the building of the state representation Saarland, which will be included in the Update 1.3. We will show you more buildings that you will be able to discover along the upcoming line 200 soon - stay tuned! ːsteamhappyː

THE BUS | Road to Release # 9 | Double Decker, Vehicle Modding & Controller Support | Early Access

Today Fabian and Gil go into more detail about the double-decker in the Unreal Engine itself and we get a little sneak peek of the vehicle modding.
Also take a look at the new controller cross menu, which gives an insight into the possible future on other platforms.

https://youtu.be/b7zYHEqCLLQ