The Bus
THE BUS | New bus selection, release date and start of EA Phase 2
The Bus Update 1.12 - BETA
With this beta, The Bus is being upgraded to Unreal Engine 5. Moreover, you can expect better resolution and physics as well as further small adjustments and improvements.
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.
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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 - Public 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 0.16.54409 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
* 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 | Shift operation with the eCitaro
THE BUS | eCitaro from the depot
THE BUS
The Bus | Line 300 OUT NOW
Starting in the eastern part of Berlin, the line passes the Mercedes Benz Arena, Alexanderplatz and the Red City Hall. Transport your passengers on the new line today and experience a close to reality Berlin through the detailed 3D models.
Enjoy!
THE BUS | External Atron on a tablet
The Bus Update 1.11 - Released
Look forward to the new Atron, bus stop displays as well as several fixes and improvements.
Following, you will find a detailed list with all the changes.
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Changelog 0.15.53341 EA
- New Atron
- Bus stop displays
- Added experimental Atron Remote Control
- check Telemetry option in settings for info (requires restart)
- Passengers may leave some items behind when exiting the bus
- Passengers may now choose to pay with card or phone
- Passengers may now request a receipt
- Added Short Trip tickets
- Removed older operating plan that does not have line 100
- Fixed rotate camera to door option
- Fixed crash in editor
- Fixed driver window sounds for Scania Citywide
- Updated path computation to avoid driving through blocked roads
- Interactable Objects now get highlighted
- Fixed Atron clicks sometimes not going through
- Added option to hide Interaction highlighting
- Added some variation to credit cards and phones
- Fixed Inverted ICE trains
- Reworked Buttons for MAN DD
- Various fixes for the editor
- Fixed rare case bus was blocked from spawning
- Fixed ticket sale widget not showing entire text
- 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 1.11 | Teaser 2
Look forward to the Atron as well as the possibility to go through the bus at the last stop and collect the trash left by your passengers - for even more immersion. Tidiness is a must as least! 😉 🗑️
The Bus Update 1.11 | Teaser 1
The update 1.11 is just around the corner! One of the new features is a digital timetable system which will automatically integrate with the existing timetables as well as custom ones.
