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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

The Bus -Update 1.2 Released



The second update for The Bus has just been released!
In addition to optimizing performance and physics, we took care of the line editor, corrected the passengers and much more. You can see the full changelog here:


Changelog 0.6.41766 EA
  • Updated lighting systems: sunlight, moonlight, vehicle lights, street lights, buildings, etc.
  • Matrix displays updated
  • Removed incorrect localisations of matrix display strings
  • Updated vehicle physics
  • Performance optimisations
  • Onboarding passengers now walk to their correct seat instead of teleporting
  • Disembarking passengers now move from their seat and walk to the exit doors instead of teleporting
  • Disembarking passengers now choose the closest door to their seat’s position when exiting the vehicle
  • Disembarking passengers now can leave through any door
  • Bus line TXL: time of travel in-between bus stops updated
  • Operating Plan menu update
  • Added license plates to parking cars
  • Fixed a bug in the German license plate system, e.g. 5-digit numbers should no longer be possible
  • In-Game Editors: Deleting stops in lines now correctly updates all routes
  • Board Computer: You can now use Numpad on your keyboard to enter the tour code
  • Added a keybinding that allows pausing the mouse control input to enable mouselook
  • Incorrectly reported conflicts between key assignments have been fixed
  • Fixed bug where the standard operating plan wasn't loaded correctly after resetting.
  • Weather templates have been updated
  • Geometries of buildings have been updated
  • Some traffic fixes for traffic lights, ROW (right of way) and speed limits
  • Some navigation fixes
  • Additional aspect ratio fixes for UI screens and HUD
  • Fixed some asset physics
  • Fixed some shader compiling errors
  • Update feedback reporting tool
  • Retarder now fades out correctly
  • Updated camera distance when using the photo mode
  • Dynamic weather templates are now loaded correctly from savegame data (will only work with new save game files)
  • Updated the positions of the roof hatches
  • Updated the positions of the observation cameras in the Scania Citywide 12M
  • Fixed traffic lights that don't update on spawning
  • Passengers can now use different clothing patterns and colours
  • Reset vehicle function updated - should no longer place the vehicle into invisible walls and respects rear end of articulated vehicles and the maximum length of the vehicle
  • Fixed a bug where the photo mode could interfere with the vehicle controls
  • Fixed footstep sound not respecting effect volume settings
  • Updated collisions of some assets
  • Fixed 5.1 surround sound
  • Immediately adjust radio when the volume is changed in settings
  • Added additional bus stops
  • Updated position of bus stop Charité - Campus Mitte
  • Added missing announcement for bus stop Beusselstrasse
  • Scania Citywide: When taking a right turn the observation monitor will switch automatically to the right side exterior camera and switch back after completing the turn
  • Scania Citywide: Observation camera now switches to exterior rear door camera view, when the door is opened
  • Added locking to opening/closing radio streams to fix a rare game freeze
  • The volume slider in the radio GUI now blinks if set to 0 (Null)
  • Updated the behaviour of the driver’s cabin light
  • Updated bus stop marker visibility depending on an active route
  • Updated NPC performance
  • Fixed spawning NPC head direction
  • The last existing line in the Line Editor cannot be deleted anymore
  • Fixed overexposure in mirrors caused by light shafts
  • Updated steering velocity curve for Scania Citywide
  • Fixed eye adaption when using time of day slider in photo mode
  • Fixed reset vehicle function when near an invisible wall
  • Added function to reset player position in the pause menu when not driving a vehicle
  • Preparations for a terminal loop at Alexanderplatz/Memhardtstraße
  • Updated maximum Field of View values for Ultrawide displays
  • Updated traffic light timing at crossroad Alexanderplatz / Memhardtstrasse and Alexanderplatz terminal loop
  • Fixed route navigation at Alexanderplatz terminal loop
  • Fixed wheel material of NPC vehicles
  • Radio is now audible in the rear of the Scania Citywide 18M
  • Fixed invisible passengers in mirrors on low-quality settings when loading a savegame
  • Fixed radio becoming audible while changing volume in settings
  • Fixed weird radio sound on launch for certain PC configurations
  • Fixed the time display on the radio screen
  • Fixed reversing camera on low-quality settings
  • Fixed brake light sensitivity of NPC vehicles
  • UI text fixes
  • Other minor fixes

Update 1.2 BETA for The Bus



Update 1.2 BETA for The Bus is here!

We took care of a lot of little things, such as passengers getting on and off the bus, the travel time between stops, license plates and a lot of other bugs. Many thanks to the community and the countless, very helpful reports!
You can see the complete 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.
---
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-"
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 0.6.41300 EA
  • Updated lighting systems: sunlight, moonlight, vehicle lights, street lights, buildings, etc.
  • Onboarding passengers now walk to their correct seat instead of teleporting
  • Disembarking passengers now move from their seat and walk to the exit doors instead of teleporting
  • Disembarking passengers now choose the closest door to their seat’s position when exiting the vehicle
  • Disembarking passengers now can leave through any door
  • Bus line TXL: time of travel in-between bus stops updated
  • Operating Plan menu update
  • Added license plates to parking cars
  • Fixed a bug in the German license plate system, e.g. 5-digit numbers should no longer be possible
  • In-Game Editors: Deleting stops in lines now correctly updates all routes
  • Board Computer: You can now use Numpad on your keyboard to enter the tour code
  • Added a keybinding that allows pausing the mouse control input to enable mouselook
  • Fixed bug where the standard operating plan wasn't loaded correctly after resetting.
  • Weather templates have been updated
  • Geometries of buildings have been updated (mostly around Beusselstraße and Turmstraße)
  • Some traffic fixes for traffic lights, ROW (right of way) and speed limits
  • Some navigation fixes
  • Additional aspect ratio fixes for UI screens and HUD
  • Fixed some asset physics
  • Fixed some shader compiling errors
  • Update feedback reporting tool
  • Retarder now fades out correctly
  • Updated camera distance when using the photo mode
  • Incorrectly reported conflicts between key assignments have been fixed
  • Dynamic weather templates are now loaded correctly from savegame data (will only work with new save game files)
  • Updated the positions of the roof hatches
  • Updated the positions of the observation cameras in the Scania Citywide 12M
  • Fixed traffic lights that don't update on spawning
  • Passengers can now use different clothing patterns and colors
  • Reset vehicle function updated - should no longer place the vehicle into invisible walls and respects rear end of articulated vehicles and the maximum length of the vehicle
  • Fixed a bug where the photo mode could interfere with the vehicle controls
  • Fixed footstep sound not respecting effect volume settings
  • Updated collisions of some assets
  • Fixed the time display on the radio screen
  • Matrix displays updated
  • Other minor fixes


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Changelog 0.6.41392 EA
  • Fixed matrix displays (left side matrix is the missing destination as in real life in Berlin)
  • Fixed visibility of timetables in the Timetable Editor
  • Fixed passengers not waiting for people to leave through the front door
  • Fixed passengers congregating and getting stuck when leaving the bus
  • Fixed chance of passengers paying with 50EUR notes
  • Fixed 5.1 surround sound


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Changelog 0.6.41437 EA
  • Performance fixes
  • Immediately adjust radio when the volume is changed in settings
  • Fixed radio slider missing without DLC (Fernbus Sim DLC Multi Media Package)
  • Fixed roadmap position of bus depot
  • Fixed Scania Citywide’s rear matrix displays (again)
  • Added additional bus stops
  • Updated position of bus stop Charité - Campus Mitte
  • Added missing announcement for bus stop Beusselstrasse


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Changelog 0.6.41584 EA
  • Fixed passenger disembarkation when driving the Scania Citywide 12M solo bus
  • Scania Citywide: When taking a right turn the observation monitor will switch automatically to the right side exterior camera and switch back after completing the turn
  • Scania Citywide: Observation camera now switches to exterior rear door camera view, when the door is opened
  • Removed incorrect localisations of matrix display strings
  • Added locking to opening/closing radio streams to fix a rare game freeze
  • The volume slider in the radio GUI now blinks if set to 0 (Null)
  • Updated geometry of some additional buildings
  • Updated the behavior of the driver’s cabin light
  • Updated bus stop marker visibility depending on an active route
  • Updated NPC performance
  • Fixed spawning NPC head direction
  • The last existing line in the Line Editor cannot be deleted anymore
  • Fixed overexposure in mirrors caused by light shafts
  • Updated steering velocity curve for Scania Citywide
  • Fixed eye adaption when using time of day slider in photo mode
  • Fixed reset vehicle function when near an invisible wall
  • Added function to reset player position in the pause menu when not driving a vehicle
  • Preparations for a terminal loop at Alexanderplatz/Memhardtstraße
  • Updated maximum Field of View values for Ultrawide displays


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Changelog 0.6.41766 EA
  • Updated vehicle physics
  • Performance optimisations
  • Updated traffic light timing at crossroad Alexanderplatz / Memhardtstrasse and Alexanderplatz terminal loop
  • Fixed route navigation at Alexanderplatz terminal loop
  • Fixed wheel material of NPC vehicles
  • Radio is now audible in the rear of the Scania Citywide 18M
  • Fixed weird radio sound on launch for certain PC configurations
  • Fixed invisible passengers in mirrors on low-quality settings when loading a savegame
  • Fixed radio becoming audible while changing volume in settings
  • Fixed reversing camera on low-quality settings
  • Fixed brake light sensitivity of NPC vehicles
  • UI text fixes