The Bus News

With update 1.7 of the Early Access version of The Bus, a new route is being added: Line 200! From Zoologischer Garten station you can drive across Berlin to Michelangelostraße in Prenzlauer Berg.

In addition, the update has overhauled the options menus and placed more traffic signs. Numerous corrections and bug fixes have also been made.

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

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Changelog 0.11.45256 EA

• Added Line 200 (to activate it select the second operating plan in the editors window)
  
• Options menus overhauled (old menu still available but will be removed in the next update)
  
• Performance of level streaming optimized**
  
• Busses now spawn at the front of the bus stop marker
  
• Fixed game controllers jumping from disclaimer screen directly into Freeplay menu
  
• Fixed pause menu not being controllable with game controllers
  
• Level art fixes
  
• Fixed cars being blocked by pedestrians crossings in some situations
  
• Cashier not rendering correctly from certain perspectives fixed
  
• Incorrect world map zoom after finishing route fixed
  
• Board computer keybinds working while tour selection is not displayed fixed
  
• Placed more traffic signs
  
• Wind animation of trees improved
  
• Small fixes for vehicle AI
  
• Localisation updates
  

** 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

Update 1.7 of the Early Access of The Bus is now available as BETA for testing.

Several changes and fixes are awaiting you, amongst others an overhauled options menu and correctly spawning busses in the front of the bus stop marker. Moreover, cars should not being blocked by pedestrian crossings anymore and the cashier should now be rendered correctly from all perspectives.

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.

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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 0.11.44947 EA Beta

• Options menus overhauled (old menu still available during beta)
  
• Performance of level streaming optimized**
  
• Busses now spawn at the front of the bus stop marker
  
• Fixed game controllers jumping from disclaimer screen directly into Freeplay menu
  
• Fixed pause menu not being controllable with game controllers
  
• Level art fixes
  
• Fixed cars being blocked by pedestrians crossings in some situations
  
• Cashier not rendering correctly from certain perspectives fixed
  
• Incorrect world map zoom after finishing route fixed
  
• Board computer keybinds not working while tour selection is not displayed fixed
  

Changelog 0.11.45040 EA Beta

• Fixed a bug in The Bus controls menu where changes are always saved even without hitting the apply button*
  
• Fixed game controllers jumping from disclaimer screen directly into Freeplay menu*
  
• Fixed pause menu not being controllable with game controllers*
  
• Level art fixes
  

Changelog 0.11.45139 EA Beta

• Performance optimizations**
  
• Level Art fixes
  
• Placed more traffic signs
  
• Wind animation of trees improved
  
• New options menu improvements
  

Changelog 0.11.45231 EA Beta

• New options menu improvements
  
• Small fixes for vehicle AI
  
• Localisation updates
  
• Level Art fixes
  
• Performance optimizations**
  

Changelog 0.11.45256 EA Beta

• Fixed a problem with wrong passengers after loading a game*
  

* 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

Update 1.6 in the Early Access of The Bus upgrades the game to Unreal Engine 4.26 and mainly focuses on fixing a lot of bugs and crashes and adds quality life changes to existing features.

We’re very glad to announce The Bus will become available for Nvidia’s GeForce Now in October. With GeForce Now, you will be able to stream The Bus on your PC or any Android mobile device. So, you may actually play The Bus while sitting in a real city bus. How cool is that?!

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

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Changelog 0.10.44613 EA Beta

• Performance optimisations on streaming levels**
  
• Fixed shadow artefacts
  
• Fixed route select left arrow button not being clickable
  
• Various level art fixes
  
• Fixed another crash when opening the feedback reporter
  
• Set timetable menu route interval time to max 60 minutes instead of 30
  
• Added line name to savegame info
  
• Auto-saves added to savegame menu (only works with new saves)
  
• Observation camera system overhauled
  
• Fixed observation camera freezing in frame
  
• Fixed observation camera doubling up in certain situations
  
• Improved cross selector performance**
  
• Level streaming bounds optimized
  
• Fixed a rare bug where the bus would be unable to start driving
  
• Some passenger behaviour fixes
  
• Passengers now start leaving the bus when you reach the stop
  
• Mouse control now holds the current input when it is paused
  
• Fixed inaccuracy with the Scania Citywide door buttons
  
• UI updated to better handle lines with a lot of stops
  
• Fixed grainy noise effect on many textures
  
• Added Alternative Mouse Control UI
  
• Steering Wheel now uses the correct Rotation when using Mouse Control
  
• It is now possible to modify Mouse Control Inputs similar to other controls. You may need to Reset your Controls to see this Option
  
• Fixed Door Wing Locking
  
• Fixed Crosselector door selection not moving
  
• Fixed Bus getting stuck if the only simple engine was selected
  
• Fixed Animation of flags
  
• Traffic Light Shader improved
  
• Fixed Map dragging lag
  
• Fixed some weird artefacts in the distance (Level LODs)
  
• Fixed some bugs in the main menu
  
• Improvements in passenger behaviour
  
• Matrix Display Shader improved
  
• Fixed a crash when the schedule is opened in the pause menu and sending ticket via F1
  
• Added frame rate limit option to graphics settings
  
• Standing bicycles with no physics have been fixed
  
• Passenger improvements
  
• Fixed some crashes
  
• Vehicle shaft inertia and wheel friction updated
  

** 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

You missed the Aerosoft NextSim21 stream? No worries!

Just watch the developer interview with exciting news about The Bus as VOD (starts at 1;35:05):

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

Update 1.6 of the Early Access of The Bus is now available as BETA for testing.

Various corrections to the level graphics have been implemented, the observation camera system has been revised and the interval time in the timetable menu has been set to a maximum of 60 minutes instead of 30 minutes. We also fixed a rare bug where the bus would be unable to start driving.

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-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 0.10.43934 EA Beta

• Performance optimisations on streaming levels**
  
• Fixed shadow artefacts
  
• Fixed route select left arrow button not being clickable
  
• Various level art fixes
  
• Fixed another crash when opening the feedback reporter
  
• Set timetable menu route interval time to max 60 minutes instead of 30
  
• Added line name to savegame info
  
• Auto-saves added to savegame menu (only works with new saves)
  
• Observation camera system overhauled
  
• Fixed observation camera freezing in frame
  
• Fixed observation camera doubling up in certain situations
  
• Improved cross selector performance**
  
• Level streaming bounds optimized
  
• Fixed a rare bug where the bus would be unable to start driving
  
• Some passenger behaviour fixes
  
• Passengers now start leaving the bus when you reach the stop
  
• Mouse control now holds the current input when it is paused
  
• Fixed inaccuracy with the Scania Citywide door buttons
  
• UI updated to better handle lines with a lot of stops
  

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Changelog 0.10.44062 EA Beta

• Fixed grainy noise effect on many textures
  
• Added Alternative Mouse Control UI
  
• Steering Wheel now uses the correct Rotation when using Mouse Control
  
• It is now possible to modify Mouse Control Inputs similar to other controls. You may need to Reset your Controls to see this Option
  
• Fixed Door Wing Locking
  
• Fixed Crosselector door selection not moving
  
• Fixed Bus getting stuck if only the simple engine was selected
  
• Fixed Animation of Flags
  
• Traffic Light Shader improved
  
• Fixed Map dragging lag
  
• Improved Level Streaming Performance**
  

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Changelog 0.10.44254 EA Beta

• Fixed some weird artefacts in the distance (Level LODs)
  
• Fixed some bugs in the main menu
  
• Improvements in passenger behaviour
  
• Fix Scania Citywide’s matrix display brightness*
  
• Matrix Display Shader improved
  
• Fixed Scania Citywide 12M rear windows not matching frame*
  
• Fixed Scania Citywide 12M middle door window glass not matching frame*
  
• Fixed a crash when the schedule is opened in the pause menu and sending ticket via F1
  
• Fixed bus stops not being clickable in the in-game editors when a controller device was connected*
  

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Changelog 0.10.44419 EA Beta

• Added frame rate limit option to graphics settings
  
• Standing bicycles with no physics have been fixed
  
• Fixed passengers sitting outside the vehicle*
  
• Fixed passengers being stuck in the front door area*
  
• Passenger improvements
  

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Changelog 0.10.44440 EA Beta

• Fixed a crash
  
• Fixed menu buttons sometimes not being visible in the main menu*
  
• Fixed passengers sitting outside the vehicle (again)*
  
• Compatibility update for Intel Alder Lake CPUs
  

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Changelog 0.10.44613 EA Beta

• Vehicle shaft inertia and wheel friction updated
  
• Fixed passengers sitting outside the vehicle*
  
• Fixed embarking passengers being stuck in the front door area*
  

*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