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Update 7 - Officially released



Hello everyone,

in Update 7 we switch to a new version of Unreal Engine 4 (please make backup copies of your saves before the update, as they will no longer be backwards compatible with Update 6) and we have improved the performance somewhat and made final preparations for a new DLC which will be available soon.

You can find a detailed list of all changes below.

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Changelog 1.7.31701
  • New Unreal Engine 4.24.3 implemented (Create backup copies of your saves before you switch to this version)
  • Performance improvements
  • Corrections to the course of the road north of Puerto del Rosario
  • More than one high res screenshot can now be taken using the photo mode
  • Fixed some graphical bugs
  • Final preparations for new vehicle DLC
  • Fixed steering errors when exiting photo mode
  • Added buttons in the main menu that open the TML forum or TML support in the web browser
  • Added display of active gear in the minimap HUD
  • Fixed performance issues caused by certain vegetation
  • The standard repaint can now colour predefined components

DLC BB40
  • Fixed graphic error in the front lights
  • Fixed some material allocations of LODs

DLC MAN Lion’s Intercity
  • Fixed incorrect material allocation of the LODs

DLC Scania Touring
  • Collision of all variants updated
  • Fixed the position of the emergency release above the rear door of the Scania Touring 137

DLC VDL Futura FHD2
  • Fixed a bug in the geometry of the FHD2 148 cockpit

Update 7 BETA - Now Available



Update 7 BETA is out now!

A BETA version of Update 1.7 is now available for Tourist Bus Simulator. Please note: Again, a new Unreal Engine version is used, so make sure to save your savegames as before.
Have fun, we look forward to your feedback!

Please create backup copies of your savegame files before switching to BETA Update 7. Due to the new engine version, savegames are not compatible between Tourist Bus 1.6 and Tourist Bus 1.7.

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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 "Tourist Bus Simulator"
In the drop-menu, you click on the entry "Properties"
In the window "Tourist Bus Simulator - 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 Tourist BusSimulator 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 1.7.31619
  • Performance improvements
  • Corrections to the course of the road north of Puerto del Rosario
  • More than one high res screenshot can now be taken using the photo mode
  • Fixed some graphical bugs
  • Final preparations for new vehicle DLC
  • Fixed steering errors when exiting photo mode
  • Added buttons in the main menu that open the TML forum or TML support in the web browser
  • Added display of active gear in the minimap HUD


DLC BB40
  • Fixed graphic error in the front lights


DLC MAN Lion’s Intercity
  • Fixed incorrect material allocation of the LODs


DLC Scania Touring
  • Collision of all variants updated
  • Fixed the position of the emergency release above the rear door of the Scania Touring 137


DLC VDL Futura FHD2
  • Fixed a bug in the geometry of the FHD2 148 cockpit


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Changelog 1.7.31641
  • Lighting adjusted


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Changelog 1.7.31619
  • AI traffic now correctly checks the collision of all vehicles
  • Fixed performance issues caused by certain vegetation
  • The standard repaint can now colour predefined components
  • Fixed other graphical bugs


DLC BB40
  • Fixed some material allocations of LODs

Update 6 - OFFICIALLY AVAILABLE



Update 6 for Tourist Bus Simulator is now officially available!

Crashes and bugs were fixed and many minor corrections were made. And of course, we are excited to see the new photo mode in action.

Please note: Due to the change in the engine version, savegames created with this new version are no longer compatible with older versions. So if you switch to this version but want to go back, the savegames are no longer loadable.

Below is the complete changelog:

Changelog 1.6.30777

• Fixed various game-breaking crashes after the beginning and during the game
• New loading screen
• Added new photo-mode
• Performance fixes and improvements
• Removed some foliage from the streets
• Some minor bug and crash fixes
• Spray corrected when it rains
• Errors in the localizations of Asian languages
• Air conditioning SFX adapted
• Lag when switching web radio stations has been fixed
• The search radius of employee apartments in La Pared now disappears correctly when both apartments have been found
• Vegetation shader updated
• Animation of vegetation updated
• Graphics of some decals fixed
• Rain removed in warehouses
• Sound in crystal cave fixed
• Miscellaneous graphical corrections
• Some localisations fixed

BB40

• Fixed a bug causing the reverse beep to be audible every time you stop and stand still
• Fixed an issue preventing strange objects to appear inside the headlight
• Fixed a bug causing light to flash on window glass and navigation tablet
• Fixed a bug where only one repaint was available
• Fixed an issue causing rain to stream on the inside of the door
• Fixed an issue causing the near blur to be too extreme for the dashboard cameras
• Fixed a bug preventing the player from being able to reach a 100% service rating

MAN Lion's Intercity

• Fixed a bug causing a non-existing restroom getting broken/malfunctioning

Scania Touring

• Fixed an issue causing the luggage hatches to open and close while checking in passengers inside after a break
• Added missing buttons to the dashboard
• Fixed a bug causing the Scania Touring not to be available after installation
• Fixed a bug causing the passenger's legs to clip through the board when sitting on the right-hand side first row
• Fixed an issue concerning the temperature display not being completely visible

UPDATE 6 BETA - Now Available



Update 6 BETA is now available!

We fixed lots of things, most important maybe the crash after the loading sequence. Furthermore, we added a photo mode and a new loading screen, optimized the performance and fixed minor bugs. Additionally, several problems concerning the vehicles BB 40, MAN Lion's Intercity and Scania Touring have been addressed. You can see the full changelog here:

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 "Tourist Bus Simulator"
2. In the drop-menu, you click on the entry "Properties"
3. In the window "Tourist Bus Simulator - Properties" you select the tab "BETAS"
4. In the field "Select the beta you would like to opt into:" select the entry "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 Tourist Bus Simulator 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 1.6.30468

• Fixed a game-breaking crash after the beginning cutscene of the game
• New loading screen
• Added new photo-mode
• Performance fixes and improvements
• Removed some foliage from the streets
• Some minor bug and crash fixes


BB40

• Fixed a bug causing the reverse beep to be audible every time you stop and stand still
• Fixed an issue preventing strange objects to appear inside the headlight
• Fixed a bug causing light to flash on window glass and navigation tablet
• Fixed a bug where only one repaint was available
• Fixed an issue causing rain to stream on the inside of the door
• Fixed an issue causing the near blur to be too extreme for the dashboard cameras
• Fixed a bug preventing the player from being able to reach a 100% service rating


MAN Lion's Intercity

• Fixed a bug causing a non-existing restroom getting broken/malfunctioning


Scania Touring

• Fixed an issue causing the luggage hatches to open and close while checking in passengers inside after a break
• Added missing buttons to the dashboard
• Fixed a bug causing the Scania Touring not to be available after installation
• Fixed a bug causing the passenger's legs to clip through the board when sitting on the right-hand side first row
• Fixed an issue concerning the temperature display not being completely visible

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Changelog 1.6.30584
  • Fixed crash during gameplay
  • Spray corrected when it rains
  • Errors in the localizations of Asian languages
  • Air conditioning SFX adapted


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Changelog 1.6.30777
• Fixed another crash during the game
• Fixed a crash at game start
• Lag when switching web radio stations has been fixed
• The search radius of employee apartments in La Pared now disappears correctly when both apartments have been found
• Vegetation shader updated
• Animation of vegetation updated
• Graphics of some decals fixed
• Rain removed in warehouses
• Sound in crystal cave fixed
• Miscellaneous graphical corrections
• Some localisations fixed

DLC Scania Touring - Release



The DLC Scania Touring is now available for purchase!

Get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158130/Tourist_Bus_Simulator__Scania_Touring/