Update 1.9 of the Early Access version of The Bus is here!
Look forward to new AI Vehicles as well as a new break stop and depot logic.
Following you will find a detailed list with all the changes.
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Changelog 0.13.47168 EA
Added break stops and depot logic
Replaced some old AI Vehicles
Fixed freeze that sometimes occurred when passengers left the bus
Fixed many more bugs in the new settings menu
Added news window to the main menu
Added wheel Assistant and reset to default button
Added Alternative Mouse Control UI for MAN Lion’s City DD
Fixed a bug with buttons not reacting when right-clicking in certain views
Adjusted seat position for MAN DD
Reworked construction side “Unter den Linden”
Added new “Berlin Palace”
Added Tiergartentunnel between Main Station and Potsdamer Platz
Unlocked new area between Potsdamer Platz and Brandenburg Gate for exploration
Fixed Sunblinds in MAN Lion’s City DD
Fixed MAN DD tutorial in arcade mode
Fixed MAN DD Indicator not synced with sound
Fixed MAN DD turn signal lever sound missing
Added off state to MAN DD observation camera
Keep Brake no longer applies to pedals and controller
Fixed D-Pad not working for some functions
Fixed Cross Selector for MAN DD
Fixed nebular preset not working in some cases
Added some new AI vehicles
Fixed MAN DD sunblind letting too much light through
Added hints for activating door clearance
Fixed Stop brake keybind in MAN DD
Fixed weather sync in winter using wrong trees
Fixed license plate text
Fixed lag spikes when not allowing passengers to leave
Art and Level Fixes
Performance optimizations**
** 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
The Bus Update 1.9 - BETA
Update 1.9 of the Early Access is now available as BETA.
The freezes of version 1.8 were fixed and you can find an updated area “Unter den Linden”.
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:
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
--- Changelog 0.13.46403 EA Beta
Fixed freeze that sometimes occurred when passengers left the bus
Fixed many more bugs in the new settings menu
Added news window to the main menu
Added wheel Assistant and reset to default button
Added Alternative Mouse Control UI for MAN Lion’s City DD
Fixed a bug with buttons not reacting when right-clicking in certain views
Adjusted seat position for MAN DD
Level & Art Fixes
Reworked construction side “Unter den Linden”
Added new “Berlin Palace” Performance optimizations**
--- Changelog 0.13.46539 EA Beta
Added new Tunnel between Main Station and Potsdamer Platz
Unlocked new area between Potsdamer Platz and Brandenburg Gate for exploration
Fixed Sunblinds in MAN Lion’s City DD
Fixed MAN DD tutorial in arcade mode
Fixed MAN DD Indicator not synced with sound
Fixed MAN DD turn signal lever sound missing
Fixed Missing HUD Mirror options*
Fixed Depot area missing*
Fixed bug in new Assistant*
Added text to news window
--- Changelog 0.13.46904 EA Beta
Added break stops and depot logic
Fixed dark blending near Main Station*
Fixed MAN DD missing backwards camera*
Added off state to MAN DD observation camera
Keep Brake no longer applies to pedals and controller
Fixed D-Pad not working for some functions
Fixed Cross Selector for MAN DD
Fixed nebular preset not working in some cases
Art and Level Fixes
Performance optimizations**
--- Changelog 0.13.47026 EA Beta
Added some new AI vehicles
Fixed observation camera not switching back*
Removed some invalid default controller bindings for MAN DD*
Fixed MAN DD sunblind letting too much light through
Added hints for activating door clearance
Fixed Stop brake keybind in MAN DD
Fixed being stuck after exiting seat adjustment screen*
Fixed weather sync in winter using wrong trees
Fixed license plate text
Art and Level Fixes
Performance optimizations**
--- Changelog 0.13.47111 EA Beta
Strong wind with enabled weather sync fixed*
Lights of bus and AI vehicles fixed in Tiergartentunnel
Fixed observation camera turning on when in off state
Fixed observation camera breaking when multiple temporary switches occur
Fixed Storm Preset not working*
--- Changelog 0.13.47168 EA Beta
Replaced some old AI Vehicles
Fixed darkness when using low effects setting*
Fixed lag spikes when not allowing passengers to leave
Fixed observation camera turning on when in off state
* 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
Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2021 | Winner "Most Wanted"
Wow!
The Bus by TML-Studios won the Deutschen Entwicklerpreis 2021 (German Developer Award) in the category "Most Wanted"!
The German Developer Award is an award for outstanding achievements in the development of video games from German-speaking countries.
We are totally overwhelmed and incredibly happy about this honor - Thank you so so much!