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The Bus -Update 1.3 Released



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

Work in Progress



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 & Controller Support



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

Work in Progress



Can you spot what our 3D artists are working on right now for The Bus? Soon we‘ll be able to show you more ːsteamhappyː

Update 1.3 BETA - Now Available



We're starting a new BETA for The Bus! Update 1.3. BETA has just been activated. Various problems have been fixed, the passenger behavior has been revised, pedestrians can finally cross the street and further corrections have been made to the minimap, bug reporter and others.
You can find the full changelog here:

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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:
In your Library, you click with the right mouse button on the entry of the "The Bus"
In the drop-menu, you click on the entry "Properties"
In the window "The Bus - Properties" you select the tab "BETAS"
In the field "Select the beta you would like to opt into:" select the entry "beta-beta"
Now you can close the window and the beta version of the update should download right away
After downloading the update you can start The Bus via the "PLAY" button
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 0.7.42100 EA

NOTE: Existing user-created lines and routes containing specific bus stops may become buggy with this version - we’re working on the issue!

  • 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 behavior with vehicle’s front door
  • Updated passenger behavior 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


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Changelog 0.7.42208 EA Beta
  • 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


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Changelog 0.7.42442 EA Beta
  • 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


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Changelog 0.7.42465 EA Beta
  • Fixed a crash due to new profile management*
  • Fixed some vehicle sounds*
  • Fixed asset LOD issues
  • Additional art fixes
  • Game controller default brake values of Scania Citywide updated


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Changelog 0.7.42490 EA Beta
  • Fixed the collision of the streets near Beusselstrasse*


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Changelog 0.7.42517 EA Beta
  • Fixed the missing stop request icon in the dashboard display*
  • Fixed missing door sounds*
  • Fixed action cams of doors*
  • Fixed incorrect click sounds when accelerating and braking*


*Only occurred during the BETA test of this update