Automobilista v1.15 is now released! With it our second DLC for AMS, as IMOLA is now also available for purchase here.
If you are interested in the other upcoming Automobilista DLCs however it is strongly recommended you check the AMS "Season Pass" for all upcoming DLCs (for those that already have the base game) and the bundle of AMS Base + Season Pass (including the base game).
Below is the Changelog for v1.15:
Content
Cars (AVAILABLE ONLY FOR BRIT PACK AND / OR SEASON PASS OWNERS):
Added Ultima GTR Standard Road Series (less powerful than the original 720 model)
Tracks (AVAILABLE ONLY FOR IMOLA AND / OR SEASON PASS OWNERS):
Added 4 versions of Imola - 1972, 1988, 2001, 2016
Features & Fixes
Opponent filters now listed alphabetically in session menu
Added vehicle configuration menu to Multiplayer car selection screen
Slightly toned down AI aggression when near other cars for all tracks
Removed the fields with wrong info from AMS Config
Added Memory load warning when approaching application limit
Fixed shader initialization bug with could cause tire textures to become darkened in saved replays
Added warning messages for Pit Lane Closed & Open during multiplayer start procedures for players starting from the pits
Increased Multiplayer pre-race time from 30s to 60s
Switched penalty for leaving the pits under a red light after race start from DQ to stop/go (penalty when leaving before the start remains DQ)
Updated UI sound effects
Several track limit detection tweaks at Interlagos, Mendig, Montreal, Granja, VIR, Salvador & Supertruck layouts
Adjusted collision feelers for better detection, slightly improved behavior & AI awareness
Corrected engine sound panning for cars with alternative driver seat positions
Minor DFV sound update
Corrected pit menu settings for brit pack cars
Updated road & terrain properties for Brands, Cadwell & Oulton
Brands: Rebuilt GP layout AIW in hope of fixing reported online freezing issues
Cadwell: Fixed issue with falling through terrain on right hand side just before mountain turns
Oulton: Moved tire stacks on apexes back by about 20cm; Improved wrong way messages when running wide on straight after Cascades (may still occur in some circunstances); Adjusted AI line through Druids in International layout
Spielberg: Adjusted AI line through last corner
Mini: Minor adjustment to onboard engine sounds
StockV8: Corrected Julio Campos driver number
Metalmoro: Fixed cockpit windows texture
Boxer Cup: Fixed cockpit windows texture
Superkart: Fixed low-res mirrors
F-V10: Added community Team Cosmo; Adjusted default setup; increased soft tire wear rate
Metalmoro: Added community driver
Kart: Fixed error in damage file
F-Vintage: Fixed material name with gold rims which could cause GMT errors
F-Vee: Fixed unrealistic front suspension animation
Ultima GTR: Various physics adjustments; Adjusted AI performance; Adjusted gearshift timings; Adjusted driving aid properties
F-Trainer: Various physics adjustments; Adjusted AI performance; Adjusted gearshift timings; Adjusted driving aid properties
MRC2000: Various physics adjustments;Adjusted AI performance; Adjusted gearshift timings; Adjusted driving aid properties; Added left driver side configuration
Caterhams: Fixed Oil and Water gauges; added headlights for cockpit view; Added rollcage to driver side configuration; Adjusted drag coefficient; Revised tires in all models; Adjusted AI performance; Adjusted gearshift timings; Adjusted driving aid properties
OBS: Steam Achievements are being phased in over the next couple of weeks. You may notice some basic Achievements popping up in the meantime.
OBS2: Updated integration with newer Logitech drivers has been postponed for the next build (no need to update drivers just yet).
OBS3: If you have an online race tonight, you may stick to or revert to the previous v1.1.1 by selecting that branch from the Steam Beta tab . Further instructions as to how to do that here.
For any difficulties related to installing, running or setting up the game, please refer to USER MANUAL present as a launch option from Steam If you need further assistance please post it inV1.0 troubleshooting topic or email support@reizastudios.com (please allow for up to 1 business day for a reply).
Automobilista - October Development Update
Hello everyone! Here´s our round-up of AMS development over the last month and what´s coming up for this month of november.
It´s been a busy 18 months!
To begin with a little retrospective of the past 18 months from the car & track guys - this will probably sound like we´re tooting our own horn a bit :p but mainly it´s a small tribute to a team who have been working exceptionally hard and really shifted up a gear in this last year and a half.
The image below shows all new cars and tracks released since may 2015, from the end of Stock Car Extreme into the release of AMS, and finally moving into AMS DLCs:
A total of 13 new venues along with 20 car models for 14 series have been released over a period of 18 months. That in itself is notable, even more so if you consider that in the same timespan all old content was updated to keep up with newer standards and include all latest features - a total of 27 series and 38 tracks which currently features in AMS.
It´s easy to underestimate the workload involved in delivering all this - if you´re on the other end waiting for stuff to materialise, it probably doesn´t feel very fast at all :p make no mistake though, this would be substantial output even for a bigger team with bigger budget than ourselves, so there´s a feeling of mission accomplished in delivering on what has been a very aggressive plan. Beyond the sheer volume, there´s also satisfaction from the fact that quality standards have not only been retained but upgraded, and older content has not been left to become too outdated relative to the newer stuff, so the sim remains as consistent as possible no matter what and where you´re racing.
What´s coming next
We´re not going on vacation just yet though - in fact we´re still still pushing hard not only with new content but also towards several significant new features and general improvements all across the sim - there are some exciting things already in the works with others being evaluated, but with development being what it is and known to throw some curve balls on occasion we´ll refrain from jumping the gun and push to cover a bit more ground before we confirm stuff. If you´re a Reiza Member though you may not only have a glance of what we´re aiming for, but help influence the development path in this Reiza 51 poll.
We´ve got one, possibly two updates to be delivered over the course of this month, with v1.15 scheduled for November 15th.
One important note regarding this update: we´ve been working on integration with the latest Logitech drivers to better support G29 and G920. This however will require all users on Logitech wheels to upgrade to their latest software - even those running older models like G25 or G27, so those running Logitech gear please be advised to upgrade in time for v1.15 release.
Upcoming DLCs
Part 1 of Legendary Tracks is next up - Imola is coming, oozing history with 4 distinct versions from 4 different decades - 1972, 1988, 2001 and 2016:
The 1972 & 1988 versions are hitting AMS Beta within a couple of hours from this post. 2001 & 2016 should follow next friday.
Legendary Tracks Part 1 - Imola will sell for US$ 5.99 on release, scheduled to come along with v1.15 on November 15th.
Before the end of november or at the latest early on december, we´re pushing to wrap another pack:
For those of you keeping track of AMS development, it will come as no surprise that the trucks from Formula Truck are bound to come to Automobilista - fully revamped and featuring new custom rules and functionalities.
The good news is that we´re very close to finalizing a new deal with Formula Truck series, which would allow us to officially release the complete, fully branded series (not just the trucks) for AMS. That would in turn open up the possibility of expanding this pack to include the latest season in a future update.
One way or another, to begin with we´ll be releasing the Trucks from 2013 after Imola - the pack will also sell for US$ 5.99. As previously announced, this DLC will be free to those that already own Formula Truck on Steam (if you own the non-Steam copy make sure to retrieve your Steam key for it here).
Always worth reminding also that those who took part in last year´s crowdfunding campaign on any level, acquired our Membership pack or bought the Season Pass on Steam have already secured these and all the other DLC packs to come to AMS.
And what´s next after the Trucks I hear you ask? That´s subject for our next update :)
To wrap up I´d like to remind that as more stuff is confirmed, prices for both the Season Pass on Steam & Membership pack here are due to receive another upgrade - by the time next Dev Update rolls out with some more DLC confirmations, the Season Pass will be upgraded from the current US$ 29.99 to US$ 39.99, so don´t wait up too long :)
Automobilista v1.1 & BRIT PACK RELEASED!
Automobilista v1.10 is now released! With it our first DLC for AMS, as the BRIT PACK is now also available for purchase here with a release discount of 10%.
If you are interested in the other upcoming Automobilista DLCs however it is strongly recommended you check the AMS "Season Pass" for all upcoming DLCs (for those that already have the base game) and the bundle of AMS Base + Season Pass (including the base game), as the prices are soon to be upgraded.
Below is the Changelog for v1.10:
Content (AVAILABLE ONLY FOR BRIT PACK AND / OR SEASON PASS OWNERS):
Cars
Added Ultima GTR Series (Road & Race versions)
Added F-Trainer Series (Novice & Advanced specs)
Added MCR Sports 2000 Series
Added Caterham cars series - 270, 360R, 620R
Tracks
Added Brands Hatch (2 layouts, GP & Indy)
Added Cadwell Park
Added Oulton Park (4 layouts)
Features & Fixes
Added Radio Spotter feature
Improved vehicled shaders & applied to all older cars along with skin adjustments
Adjusted rear wing efficiency on Montana, StockV8, Boxer Cup, Superkart, Ultima GTR
Adjusted tires on F-V12, Montana, StockV8, Boxer Cup, Ultima GTR
Adjusted AI Torque Stab in all cars to reduce their excessive stability when in contact with player car
Added Vehicle Configuration menu to Vehicle Showroom
DynHUD: Improved Delta widget functionality in Time Trial mode
Updated vehicle shaders
Added new batch of community drivers
F-Vee: Main LOD optimization for better performance / lower memory load
Metalmoro: Main LOD optimization for better performance / lower memory load
Boxer Cup: Adjusted mirror position
SuperV8: Added configuration option for cockpit type
EDIT: V1.1.1 hotfix now added for the following:
<*>Corrected multiplayer mismatch with both Brands Hatch layouts
<*>Adjusted F-Trainers, Caterhams fuel consumption
<*>Adjusted camber gain in Caterham 270
Automobilista - September Development Update
Greetings folks :) Here´s our customary review of the work done in Automobilista development over the past month. We´ve been hard at it, both in the development of v1.1 update as well as production of the Brit Pack, both of which are expected for release at some point next week.
V1.1 Development
The major new feature for AMS v1.1 is the inclusion of Radio Spotter as developed by @gongo . This had been a very popular addition to the sim and now with native integration Dan has been able to take it a step further with more info and better accuracy from your race engineer.
Dan has also been doing some work to improve integration with the new Logitech drivers - v1.1 should hopefully see some proper support for their latest G29 / G920 wheels.
On the graphics front, @Alex Sawczuk and @Sandro Kholodkevich have done some great work on new car shaders and materials. Below is a shot of the flashy Ultima GTR featuring these latest developments:
We also introduced a new AO mapping technique with seamless textures, which result in both optimized use of textures as well as improved cockpit details. The improvements are very noticeable on the new cars as you can see in this tasty cockpit from the Ultima GTR Race version:
Further good news is that performance not only has not been affected by these updates, but rather the continuing optimization work has led to some more previously troublesome cars to be now running smoother than ever in pretty much any respectable system (so long as you keep to the designated car count limit).
A not so positive note is that Steam Achievements unfortunately will not quite make it in yet in v1.1; we´re not far away from finalising these but unfortunately developing the system & protection for the new content has kept @Luis Miguel busy for longer than we anticipated after v1.0 release.
Brit Pack
The core focus this past month has of course been finalizing the contents of the Brit Pack, our first DLC pack for Automobilista.
This is actually a significant release for us and for those who have been with us for a while now as the Brit Pack will be the first time we´ll be charging long-time users for a new release since Game Stock Car 2013 came out back in September 2013! Fortunately we´re confident the Brit Pack (along with everything else that´s still to come for AMS) will justify that extra investment as the new content are some of the best stuff we have ever produced.
On the track front, as is known we´ll be adding 3 british classics with Brands Hatch, Cadwell Park and Oulton Park - these tracks were hand-picked due to their classic style and heritage and preserved natural flow which are so nicely suited for the rich british club racing scene we´re looking to sample in this pack. All tracks are officially licensed and extensively researched in loco (with the aid of laser scan data in the case of Brands and Oulton Park). They are also excellent venues to stretch the legs of other default cars, exception perhaps taking the more powerful cars around Cadwell unless you´re really looking for a test of reflexes and precision :D
The cars were produced in close collaboration with the manufacturers and we´ve also had input from several of their respective real world drivers during development - this is a claim we hear all the time of course to the point it has become a tired sim racing cliche, the proof as always will be in the pudding and we´re very satisfied with how these new cars have turned out :)
Beyond the data and the resulting accuracy of the models, fundamentally it all rides on the nature of what´s being simulated, and here is where we feel the Brit Pack will really shine - just glancing through some Youtube videos of these cars being driven on these tracks in anger should be enough to see the fun factor involved is off the charts :) These are all very different animals and tracks compared to the default content of AMS, and as such they add a whole new dimension to the sim. I´ll go out on a limb and say there will be at least one combo from this pack that will make towards the top of your list of favorite simracing experiences :)
Here are some fresh previes of the new content:
Ultima GTR (road & race version)
F-Trainer (Novice & Advanced versions)
MCR Sports 2000
Here you can see Niels taking the MCR out for a spin: https://youtu.be/f1e8-UZ3P4A
The Caterhams
To begin with, we´ll be offering the 270R (with a race variant for Academy series), the 360R (with Superlight Series), along with the mental road version of the 620R, as per the preview below:
There will be more variants though along with some optionals which we aim to add along with a new upgrades interface - unfortunately this feature won´t make it in time for v1.1 but the upgrades menu along with more optionals are sure additions for v1.2 within a month or so from now. In any case we´ll supply options for both left and right side driving seats for these Caterhams (also for the Ultimas).
All new tracks and series with the exception of the Caterhams are now available in fairly advanced state in AMS Beta which is now up to v1.0.8 so if you got the DLC Season Pass - if you haven´t grab it now and get on racing!
Future AMS DLCs
Of course, the Brit Pack is not the end of the road for upcoming AMS content - it is in fact just the beginning!
We have hinted before what´s coming down the road but haven´t quite gone into the specifics - in fact I can´t quite detail all the specifics for all DLC packs just yet, but for the sake of providing some relevant reference for those who have acquired or are considering buying the Season Pass, here are some preliminary info along with a few hints we can share to give you a better idea (please keep in mind the exact contents of each and the timelines may still be subject to some shuffling as we move forward):
October Brit Pack
November: Legendary Tracks Part 1: Imola (1972, 1988, 2001, 2016 versions)
New Series - TBA (hint: big and heavy)
December: New series - TBA (hint: Classic content)
January 2017: Legendary Tracks Part 2 - TBA (hint: it´s got a long historical variant)
February 2017: Car pack from a major manufacturer - TBA (hint: it´s awesome)
March 2017: Legendary Tracks Part 3 - TBA (hint: not a permanent road course)
Aussie Racing Car
As we progress we will naturally be detailing these packs further, but those will be topics for future dev updates - starting next month when I hope to be able to share some of the bigger things, both literally and figuratively :p
Keep in mind that as more stuff is confirmed, prices for both the Season Pass on Steam & Membership pack here are bound to receive another upgrade - the sooner you get onboard, the more value you´ll get for your buck.
Not forgetting that there are also a couple of free items still to be added to the base game, like Ibarra and a couple of dirt / mixed track courses before AMS development finally wraps at some point in Q1 2017.
Worth reminding also that AMS Base Game is currently selling 20% off on Steam. As usual though the best prices for both base game as well as membership packs (including the DLC Season Pass) can be found in our forum store.
That covers it for this month - now back to work to wrap that v1.1 & Brit Pack :)
Automobilista v1.0.1 is RELEASED (hotfix)
This is a hotfix to address some of the main issues that have been reported since v1.0 release.
Changelog for Build v1.0.1:
- Fixed bug causing memory leak in menus
- Fixed bug with track usage conditions using current setting (rather than defaulting to max state) in Time Trial mode
- Fixed bug which could cause game to run in 16bit color mode when in Windowed mode
- Updated DRM version to atone for some potential conflicts with older OS
- Fixed bug where max opponent vehicles in menu would not reset to the current series default after switching from a series with a higher limit
- Corrected vehicle info display during loading screen for triple screen resolutions
- Further adjusted floating car issue in multiplayer replays
- Small UI tweaks to race settings
- Corrected alpha in main menu series graphics to remove light square box around them
- DynHUD: Improved DeltaTimesWidget in TIME TRIAL mode & fixed initial visibility in CleanHUD; Updated Editor initialization paths
- Corrected parameters in F-Retro & F-Vintage series for VX portal
- Mendig: Limited max car count to 20
- F-Vintage: Fixed Miatra 02 1969 tachometer needle; helmet updates
- F-Retro: Fixed suspension animation
- F-Vee: fixed suspension visibility from cockpit
- F-V12: Updated throttle map
- F-V10: Main LOD optimization for better performance / lower memory load; fixed mirrors from TV cam;
- SuperV8: Main LOD optimization for better performance / lower memory load
- Boxer Cup: Main LOD optimization for better performance / lower memory load
- Montana: Fixed transmission description to 5-speed sequential
OBS: Steam Achievements have been rescheduled to be introduced in v1.1 at the end of the month.
VX portal is also now also officially launched at www.virtualxperience.net ! You can access the multiplayer lobby and launch the sim straight from your browser. Our official public rooms are also up and running now, with a rotating schedule soon to be divulged.
If you have a bug to report please use the new bug report thread (make sure to check the opening post first): http://forum.reizastudios.com/threads/automobilista-v1-0-bug-report-thread-please-read-the-opening-post.1347/
For any difficulties related to installing, running or setting up the game, please refer to USER MANUAL present as a launch option from Steam If you need further assistance please post it in V1.0 troubleshooting topic or email support@reizastudios.com (please allow for up to 1 business day for a reply).
Automobilista - August Development Update
Hello everyone!
Bit of a last minute update to round up this month of August, which as you can imagine has been a particularly busy one with the release of AMS v1.0. It´s still proving busy in fact as along with usual post-release duties we´ve been working since then on addressing some issues for a hotfix due to be released tomorrow (Sept 2nd). For this reason I´d like to apologise in advance for keeping this update a bit shorter than previous entries. The upside hopefully should be a meatier entry next month :)
While AMS v1.0 bringing us out of Early Access has been an important milestone, AMS development is far from over. Here are some of the things we can share about what the next few months hold for it:
V1.01 hotfix
Since release last week we´ve identified a few teething issues which we have been since dutifully pursuing - one always tries to be ahead of these but unfortunately a full release is always a bit of a leap into the unknown as we go from having a few hundred beta testers to many thousand of users and the vast range of OS, hardware, drivers and third party software combinations that comes with it.
One issue that we have partially identified is that AMS v1.0 is failing to launch with Windows 7 if Service Pack 1 is not installed - we´re still pursuing the reason why this came to be with v1.0, but for now we can confirm that updating Win 7 with SP1 is required.
The hotfix will pack some further DynHUD improvements, fixes to Time Trial mode and some other priority fixes.
Another issue we´ve been pursuing is further optimization, in particular to memory load - since AMS is a 32bit app, it can only use up to 4GB of system RAM, which means whenever AMS is running north of 3.2GB (as measured from the task manager) it may run into some instability issues. As we´ve been pushing for higher details from cars and tracks, this can mean that running a grid over the specified limits for any given series (usually in between 22-26 cars, other than StockV8 which allows 32) has the risk of overloading the system, causing instability issues and potentially Runtime errors or CTDs. We´re working on optimizing some of the higher detail models, as well as having the series´ max number of opponents better enforced to keep the game constantly on a safer range. Some of these updates are already upcoming with this hotfix.
V1.1 development
There are some important new features, both planned and already in the works to make AMS an even more complete sim package before we finally wrap up its development.
One of these which we can confirm for v1.1 is the Integrated Spotter, based on the popular Crewchief mod as developed by @gongo - here´s a sneak preview:
https://youtu.be/b1iflA1Y_n4
Here is some further info about this feature from @gongo himself:
The voice acting is done by my friend, Lincoln Hubbard, specifically for Reiza.
I've included subtitles (using the Message Center) for people who have a hard time hearing/understanding, or for those players who are deaf (like Ivysaur). It also allows for different language translations while still using the original audio (or vice-versa).
It includes the ability to spot other vehicles in pit lane (useful for larger races with everyone diving into pits) and also tells you when the safety car is out on track or coming into the pit lane. It will also tell you the pit is open depending on whether or not you are on the lead lap so you never have to guess when you're actually allowed to come in to pit.
It announces when the pit crew is ready and when they've abandoned the pit request (timed out) as well as when you've requested or unrequested the stop. And since it's integrated directly into the engine, it also tells you when you have a drive-through, stop-n-go, or other penalty as well.
And yes, it will announce the start of the race session countdown even when you're in the garage as well as give you a "go, go, go" as soon as your pit stop is complete (as requested by Will Mazeo).
Pit exit clear/has traffic notification is tied directly to the pit exit lights, so if you see it flashing blue, it will tell you there is traffic. The blue flag notification is tied directly to the display of the icon in the corner of the screen, so when you see it, you'll hear the message too.
1st DLC - The Brit Pack
As previously announced, our first DLC pack for Automobilista will be the BRIT PACK, comprising 3 classic british tracks along with 4 british club racing cars - these are:
BRIT PACK - Tracks
Brands Hatch Cadwell Park Oulton Park We don´t have a preview of Oulton Park to show yet, but we do have some good news regarding its development as following our recon trip to the track we´ve also managed to get hold of LIDAR data for it, meaning Oulton will have the distinction of being our first track based on laser scan data!
BRIT PACK - Cars
Ultima GTR (road & race spec) MCR Sports 2000
Formula Trainer - A semi-fictional wingless trainer car based on british F-Ford, featuring both slicks & treaded tires - this is the bonus car hinted in last month´s update:
Caterham (several models) - more details to be confirmed about the included Caterham series soon!
The BRIT PACK is scheduled for official release on September 27th and will sell for US$ 19.99. Subsequent DLC packs will be released in the following months. More details on what these upcoming DLCs will feature will be presented in our next Dev Update :)
Worth pointing out that the AMS Season Pass is now also available for purchase from Steam - owners of the Season Pass (which includes Reiza Members as well as backers from all levels of last year´s crowdfunding campaign) will already earn the BRIT PACK along with all the other upcoming AMS DLCs.
Besides securing all DLCs with a single specially discounted purchase, Automobilista Season Pass also grants Automobilista BETA - a standalone / independent development version of Automobilista, which receives regular updates of in-development features and content, allowing users an early taste of these upcoming goodies (including the DLC items) as these gradually hit beta status. Brands Hatch & Ultima GTR expected to make to next week´s new Beta build.
That´s about it for this month - now it´s time to get back to wrapping that hotfix!
We´re happy to bring Automobilista out of Early Access as v1.0 is now officially released!
V1.0 brings a new series (F-Vintage 1967 & 1969), new track layouts, along with an extensive list of fixes and updates to the current Early Access version.
To reflect this release, base game has been upgraded to full price @ US$ 39.99 (and accordingly for other currencies) on Steam as Early Access discounts ends - we remain with launch discount of 10% for the initial launch week.
Some further important info regarding this release:
Full changelog from v0.9.8:
Content
Cars:
Tracks:
Features & Fixes
<*>Track conditions now cumulative over race weekend (no longer resets to initial state every session)<*>Added track progression & quali length options to AMS Dedicated tool<*>Added DynHUD spinner for alternative designs & two extra default options (CleanHUD & Telemetry)<*>DynHUD: Various stability & functionality fixes<*>Disabled 16bit option altogether from AMS Config<*>Added AMS Config option for alternative SweetFX presets & included some new presets<*>Re-ordered and replaced main menu series graphics to feature a preview of each vehicle in the series<*>Upped "reserved" slots in main menu for official content from previous 28 to 35 (so mods which were previously in that 29-35 range will need to be renamed to show up in main menu)<*>Folder "\SCREENSHOTS" is now created in root configurations folder rather than as subfolder of Userdata (needs to create a new config.inito take effect)<*>Fixed opponent class filter so it no longer displays different cars in a same class as the same<*>Added extra track and vehicle information to showroom & loading screens<*>Added music fade out during loading screen<*>Added spectator mode option to the multiplayer lobby screen (was previously in create session screen which caused some confusion)<*>Fixed bug with multiplayer opponents appearing floating when loading replays from the replay fridge<*>Fixed bug with some sound effects looping during replays<*>Fixed bug with Multiplayer menu settings not working<*>Fixed issue with cars not featuring an onboard engine starter being unable to start in a formation lap by having pit crew fire up the engine<*>Fixed vehicle selection menu in multiplayer to display only allowed cars when running All Cars & Tracks<*>Speeding in the pits & not respecting blue flag now award drive-through penalties rather than Stop/Go<*>Tweaked position of Main Menu series spinner & added page number<*>Mod tracks are no longer listed for Time Trial mode<*>Added missing championship configuration options<*>Updated input binding options when a command is already mapped to another function<*>Added UI option for setting qualifying length<*>Added UI option for multiple race heats with reverse grids<*>Several adjustments to Garage UI<*>Renamed some track layouts to a more consistent standard & moved Historical venues to the same menu branch of their modern counterparts<*>Updated portuguese, french, spanish localization<*>Added messages for manual ignition<*>Revised Realfeel settings for several cars<*>Fractionally reduced overall AI aggression<*>Fixed FFB remaining loaded while hitting pause, ESC or instant replay<*>Removed redundant DRS & Push-to-pass messages when car in use is not equipped with such<*>Various shader improvements<*>Vehicle shadow optimization (all cars)<*>Updated feeler settings to minimise wheel interlock glitches<*>Added throttle mapping (built into the physics)<*>Fine tuned road dust properties<*>Fine tuned various sound effects<*>Sound updates to F-Vintage, Marcas, Boxer<*>Several car skin updates to F-V10, F-Reiza, F-Extreme F-V12, Superkart, Opala, Opala 86 & Added new Renault Fluence car<*>DynHUD: Fixed Delta Widget resetting in Time Trial mode after a restart<*>Speedland: Improved night lighting & fixed several collision issues<*>Improved AI paths for Londrina, Johannesburg Historic, Interlagos Historic, Montreal, Cordoba, Spielberg layouts<*>Johannesburg: Reduced bump in tarmac seams<*>Mendig: Several trackside detail updates<*>Kansai: Relaxed corridors on exit of corners with astroturf<*>F-Vee: Adjusted alpha channels in driver helmets<*>SuperV8: Added new cockpit model<*>F3: Added new cockpit-mounted LCD display alternative to both models; Adjusted team & driver names; Added remaining talent files; optimized LODs; Revised tire physics & default setup<*>SuperV8: Adjusted default setup fixed tires and rims blur settings<*>Boxer Cup: Texture optimization, new cockpit materials; fixed display temperature readings clipping above 100º, adjusted default roll bar stiffness<*>MR18: Revised tire physics<*>Lancer Cup: Revised tire physics; Fixed small hole in Lancer R cockpit<*>Opalas: Revised tires & AI<*>F-Reiza: Totally revised physics: New front geometry; Revised Tires; Changed setup, dampers, bumprubbers; added throttle map per gear<*>F-Extreme: New front geometry; Revised Tires;<*>F-V10:Texture optimization, new cockpit materials; fixed tires and rims blur settings, optimized LODs<*>Marcas: Updated LCD displays<*>F-Retro: Adjusted tiresOBS: Steam Achievements will be added shortly.
VX portal is also now also officially launched at www.virtualxperience.net ! You can access the multiplayer lobby and launch the sim straight from your browser. Our official public servers will also be deployed shortly.
If you have a bug to report please use the bug report thread. (make sure to check the opening post).
Automobilista V1.0 Release - Coming up in August 24th!
We´re happy to announce Automobilista is being officially released as v1.0 this wednesday August 24th!
The official release will bring a new series (F-Vintage 1967 & 1969), new track layouts, along with an extensive list of fixes and updates to the current Early Access version.
To reflect the upcoming release, base game has been upgraded to full price US$ 39.99 (and accordingly for other currencies) on Steam as Early Access discounts ends.
Prices will also remain discounted until Sunday 29th for the full Reiza Membership Package (base game + all DLCs + beta access) @ US$ 54.99, and Membership upgrade (all DLCs + beta access for those that already own the game) for US$ 24.99, at our forum store http://forum.reizastudios.com/pages/buy-automobilista/
Some further important info regarding this release:
<*>A new player profile is strongly recommended;
<*>Replays from v0.9.8 and earlier may not be compatible with v1.0
<*>Virtual Xperience leaderboards will be reset in light of several physics updates;
<*>Mods might need to be updated - specially mods that are in the REIZA28 - REIZA35 range as those slots have been reserved for official content as well (mods in that range won´t show up in menu).
Automobilista V1.0 will feature the following content of cars and tracks:
The full changelog for v1.0 updates will be released at launch, tomorrow August 24th!
Automobilista - July Development Update
This month´s dev update is coming out a bit late - we have indeed been running a bit later than planned, and as a result v1.0 release isn´t quite behind us yet as we´d hoped for in our June Development update.
The good news is that the extra time has been put to good use, as even though a couple features have demanded a bit more time than we had anticipated, we have also used it to throw in some extra goodies into the v1.0 mix. Overall we have made some great progress again this month as you´ll hopefully notice as you read through this update, bringing us very close to v1.0 release and also to what´s coming beyond :)
Here are the main highlights from this past month:
V0.9.8 Release
A couple of weeks back we released AMS EA v0.9.8, which introduced some very nice FFB updates, along with the neat indoor / outdoor Speedland kart circuit:
We are very pleased with these recent FFB developments, and believe they have provided a significant all-around step forward to the sim. If you haven´t tried AMS lately we strongly recommend you give it a go - your old favorites should feel better than ever, and it might even be worth checking out the cars you were not too fond of before, as the latest developments might help change that perception :)
V1.0 release coming up
We´ll be dropping out of our usual EA release schedule by not releasing a new EA update this friday, as all efforts are now concentrated towards wrapping v1.0 for an early august release. In the changelog attatched to this post you can see the latest changelog for the v0.9.9 build which is hitting Beta this friday. We are pushing to add to this list by introducing a couple of extra features along with some further polishing before wrap-up time.
On the content side, our biggest addition will be the F-Vintage, our own "GPL" celebration of that heroic era in motorsports.
As it had been outlined in our AMS dev roadmap, the original plan was to do a single car based off a 1967 spec, V12 powered GP car, however we couldn´t resist spicing things up a bit by adding some diversity to the field, so we created an alternative version of the car by bolting a DFV V8 engine in place of the V12. Below you can check both variants in all its glorious details:
The late 1960s was of course also a very significant time in racing due to the "discovery" of downforce - we decided to explore that too by creating a low-winged, "1969" season of F-Vintages:
We are specially pleased with how the F-Vintage is turning out and fully expect the free addition of these beasts to be one of the main highlights in the upcoming v1.0 release. As usual campaign backers and Reiza members will be able to enjoy an advance peek of the Vintages along with the other developments set to hit AMS Beta this friday.
Track-wise, the biggest additions in v1.0 will be the inclusion of several extra layouts to existing tracks, the biggest one being the "long" 7km version of Mendig, which exits the airport to travel through the nearby village roads:
On the physics front, we´re working on the development of a brand new ECU model as conceived by @Niels Heusinkveld, which should provide a lot of important enhancements. So far, we've made considerable improvements to the way engine torque is generated as you 'roll on' the throttle, simulating the more advanced "throttle mapping" techniques from modern ECUs. Most noticeable in modern high powered cars, basically this will translate into more control when powering out of turns, as it will be easier to find the throttle position where you get the best acceleration without lighting up the tires in wheelspin. Your throttle 'technique' may need some adjusting though as the engine responds more directly at smaller throttle inputs.
The new model also allows us to do a few modern computerized engine control tricks such as changing power levels and engine braking for each gear. With the Formula Extreme up to v0.9.8 for example it is very tricky putting 900hp to the ground in 1st and 2nd gear, as you can very easily be turning half of that into white smoke. By limiting the engine power, it will be easier to optimize power delivery.
Engine braking can also have quite a disturbing effect on the balance of the car - this is specially so as you go down the gears, because the gearing amplifies the engine braking the more you downshift. The new model allows us to reduce engine braking in low gears so the rear end is less likely to lock as you're downshifting and entering a turn.
This is all 'passive', not traction control so naturally you´ll still spin the tires by giving it too much throttle, but it may only happen at 70% throttle instead of 35% throttle which should be a big driveability improvement for the more powerful cars - a case of the sim becoming easier as models are developed to be more realistic.
We are pushing to have at least the throttle mapping side of the new ECU mode ready in time for v1.0 release.
There has also been some solid development to the VX Portal, and we´re hoping @Dave Stephenson will manage to deploy a new build for it this friday, including multiplayer Lobby integration, which beyond the ease of use of being able to launch multiplayer sessions from your browser should open some interesting possibilities
DLC Development
Things continue to progress nicely in the DLC front - Brands Hatch is now nearly complete and the team is well advanced with Cadwell Park.
During our Cadwell recon trip @Alex Sawczuk trialed a new method of surveying race tracks for increased accuracy. We used a digital level to take camber and elevation measurements at set points around the trace track and then using that data calculate the elevation changes. This allows us to get an accurate rough profile for the track, as well as camber changes. We have also been using a laser measure along with good old basic tape to make all the key measurements, which coupled with Alex´s usual meticulous precision have led to some pretty hard to fault road modelling:
@Joradson Rodrigues has also been doing some quality work in texture development for Cadwell as you can see in the preview below:
The cars are also coming along nicely - our audio man @Domagoj Lovric has added the soul to the Ultima GTR with yet another lovely sound set of its throaty Chevy LS7 V8 - check out a preview:
https://youtu.be/KK5lo0Lsp0k
Along with the road version of the Ultima GTR, we are also developing its race-prepped version of the Ultima GTR, here is a preview of tits cockpit (will feature both right and left-hand options):
The MCR Sports 2000 is also well on its way, with modelling now nearly complete:
Both Ultima GTR and MCR Sports 2000 will soon be joined by a variety of Caterham models which had also been previosuly confirmed to be part of the Brit Pack - unlike previously announced though the Brit Pack won´t be restricted to these 3 new classes of vehicles, as another bonus car is also in development - watch this space!
We´re pushing to have these initial items of the Brit Pack available before the end of august, with beta a couple of weeks earlier.
Imola confirmed!
We´re very happy to confirm official licensing of the legendary Enzo & Dino Ferrari race track , which will be coming as its own premium DLC pack for Automobilista.
Legendary tracks become such after decades of rich racing heritage - we believe that in order for a sim to capture the history of corners such as Tosa, Tamburello and Rivazza it´s fundamental to reproduce those famous bits of terrain through the times, and race them with machines that belong to those eras.
Hence Imola will be the first DLC of our "Legendary Race Tracks" line, and will feature no less than four unique versions of the track: from early 70s, late 80s and early 00s, along of course the modern version of the track. This pack is estimated to sell for US$ 6.99, with release towards the end of october.
Worth remembering that those who took part in our crowdfunding campaign last year or bought into our membership pack have already secured all these upcoming DLCs at no extra charge. Those interested in securing all this content and also a chance to give the new stuff an early go should look into our membership packs from our forum store.
Automobilista base and the membership pack (both all-inclusive and ugprade options) remain with their promotional Early Access pricing in our forum store, selling for US$ 29.99 / US$ 54.99 / US$ 24.99 respectively - upon v1.0 release these prices will be upgraded to US$ 39.99 for AMS Base, US$ 59.99 for all-inclusive and US$ 29.99 for membership upgrade, so if you´re interested in AMS or in the DLCs at all you won´t want to miss out on these current offerings.
We´ll be offering a similar "Season Pass" for all DLCs through Steam upon v1.0 release along with options for the individual items and packs as they become available - the best deal however still is to acquire the
Automobilista EA v0.9.8 RELEASED
A new Early Access build of Automobilista has been released - v0.9.8 is now out.
This is the main changelog:
Content:
Added Speedland Kart track venue (4 layouts)
Features & Fixes:
Enhanced pneumatic trail by adding new PneumaticTrailGripFractPower (PTGFP) function, for much improved self-aligning torque (should make tire forces more perceivable through FFB)
Tweaked FFB output code & added "FFB Low Force Boost" to Controller UI (this should help wheel "lightness" under low steering forces with lower end FFB controllers)
Added new low speed FFB fuction to eliminate vibration / oscillation at very slow speeds
Revised default Realfeel settings and pneumatic trail values to match to new FFB functions
Added AIWs to Time Trial anticheat verification (this will lead to failed authentication in case of AIW edits)
Added function to sort cars of different performances within the same series for the TT leaderboards
Tweaked road dust smoke & skid properties
Brasilia: Tweaked track limits to allow running over green crete run-off
VIR: Improved road & curb textures
Superkart: Adjusted tires, slight increase of front/rear track width
Boxer: Added wiper to cockpit view; Corrected AI tire wear
Lancer Cup: Fixed pneumatic trail bug which numbed FFB output
If you have a multiplayer race tonight, you may want to check with the league admin whether you´ll be racing with the old version or this latest v0.9.8. Previous v0.9.67 is still available as a Beta branch on Steam (by right-clicking Automobilista on Steam -> Properties -> "BETA" tab, and selecting v0.9.67 from the dropdown box).
As per the changelog, V0.9.8 features some substantial Force Feedback updates - read about these in the AMS FFB topic).
If you wish to discuss the new track limit violation system, please use this thread.
If you have a bug to report please use our bug report thread. (make sure to check the opening post).
