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The Bus

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The New Line 200

Mercedes Logo on the eCitaro - New Line 200?

The Bus | Repaint Beginner Guide
Have you already tested out the new repaint function in The Bus?

If you still have problems with it, we have a great guide from user Kräcktus for you. Thank you for that, Kräcktus!

To the guide:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2902096681

The Bus Update Phase 2.0 - RELEASED
Update 2.0 of the Early Access version of The Bus is here and thus Phase 2 has officially started!

With this new update, the simulator will be updated to Unreal Engine 5. In addition, you can now also drive through virtual Berlin with the eCitaro and repaint your busses. Enjoy!

Following, you will find a detailed list with all the changes.

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Changelog 0.16.55665 EA


  • Upgrade to Unreal Engine 5
  • New Anti Aliasing technique that brings better quality with reduced resolution scaling
  • New physics engine
  • Moved Route Editing into submenu
  • Disabled the old options menu
  • Switched sound engine
  • Added more sound options
  • Updated Multi Display
  • Various fixes for Route Editing
  • Various fixes for options menu
  • Passengers may greet and ask for a ticket
  • Atron and cockpit buttons can now be used with a controller
  • Added bus selection menu
  • Updated routing display
  • Added a repaint
  • Updated traffic AI behavior at various places
  • Fixed Telemetry crash when returning to main menu
  • Fixed startup crash
  • 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 | Price Adjustment in the Course of Phase 2
Attention!

With today's transition into Early Access Phase 2, there will be a price adjustment for The Bus as of next Monday (19 December 2022). The new price will be 32.95€ - so if you don't have The Bus in your Steam library yet, you should definitely get it now!

eCitaro & Phase 2

THE BUS | New lines? Where do you get them right now?

The Bus Update Phase 2.0 - BETA
It's time! With this Beta Update, the Early Access of The Bus starts the shift to Phase 2. The former Beta Update 1.12 will thus be renamed to 2.0 and is now available as BETA for testing.

For the full detailed list of changes, please, see the latest 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.

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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:

  1. In your Library, you click with the right mouse button on the entry of the "The Bus"
  2. In the drop-menu, you click on the entry "Properties"
  3. In the window "The Bus - Properties" you select the tab "BETAS"
  4. In the field "Select the beta you would like to opt into:" select the entry "beta - Public 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 Bus 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 0.16.54409 EA Beta

  • Upgrade to Unreal Engine 5
  • New Anti Aliasing technique that brings better quality with reduced resolution scaling
  • New physics engine
  • Fixed Telemetry crash when returning to main menu
  • Fixed startup crash
  • Moved Route Editing into submenu
  • Disabled the old options menu
  • Minor Sound changes
  • Updated Multidisplay (WIP)
  • Various fixes for Route Editing
  • Various fixes for options menu
  • Updated traffic AI behavior at various places
  • Fixed physics issues with articulated bus
  • Art and Level Fixes
  • Performance optimizations**
  • Known Issues:
  • Some Displays doesn’t update correctly
  • Missing street part at line 300


Changelog 0.16.54458 EA Beta

  • Added multi display configuration GUI
  • Fixed Multi Display crashing*
  • Fixed Missing street part at line 300*
  • Fixed crash with some custom lines*
  • Passengers may greet and ask for a ticket
  • Atron and cockpit buttons can now be used with a controller

Known Issues:

  • Some LOD, black cubes can be found on the map


Changelog 0.16.55045 EA Beta

  • Added bus selection menu
  • Fixed traffic lights partially not visible from distance*
  • Fixed bug reporter dropdown visuals*
  • Fixed atron clock not updating*
  • Fixed slow motion at low fps*
  • Fixed Bus sliding at high speeds*
  • Fixed seat settings not saving*
  • Fixed black objects in random places*
  • Fixed subtitles getting stuck*
  • Art and Level Fixes
  • Performance optimizations**


Note: We are currently reworking the sounds, please excuse any occuring errors.

Changelog 0.16.55169 EA Beta

  • Fixed some crashes*
  • Fixed various sound issues*
  • Fixed missing button in radio*
  • Added some more sound options
  • Art and Level Fixes


Known Issues

  • Driver window sounds not working properly
  • Radio volume control only works in settings


* 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

THE BUS | Road to Release #12
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