Reiza Studios have released a new Automobilista 2 Update as their Early Access Steam title moves towards version 1.0.
Update 8.7.1 introduces a brand new car as the title now features the historic 1985 Opala Stock Cars season.
Furthermore, the new update introduces a brand new feature as well as Time Trial Mode is now available, bringing back a popular feature from Automobilista 1 with added features such as the ability to load ghost laps from friends.
Other changes in the new version include plenty of physics & FFB updates as listed in the detailed changelog below. The new Automobilista 2 Update can now be downloaded by updating your installation on Steam.
Speaking of Steam, as Reiza Studios continues to develop the title towards version 1.0, the current 40% off discount will be reduced to 20% off once the title hits version 0.9.0 next week. So if you want to get your hands on this quickly developing title for a reduced price, head over to Steam now.
Changelog??V0.8.7.1:
General:
- Enabled Time Trial Mode
- Player now has complete control in pits if Pit Stop Control is set to ???Manual??? in Gameplay Options (no longer gets automatically held up due to incoming traffic)
- Implemented new CutTrackFraction logic for detecting how far back a track limit infringement in the previous lap invalidates the next one (5% of track length in practice, 10% in qualifying, 15% in Time Trial)
- Fix bug where spawning in a garage in between sessions would cause Trucks to crash into the garage
Content:
- Added Opala Stock Cars 1986 Season
UI & HUD:
- Added missing F-Trainer A vehicle specs; Corrected Puma GTB, Super V8, Lancer R & RS, Copa Classic specs
- Fixed AJR V6 short name in the session config screen
- Added new ???Full??? variation of the Laptime Info HUD element (gives past lap info or Time Trial info depending on game mode/session)
- Moved Laptime info position slightly higher in the default layout
Physics & FFB:
- Added ???Tyre Scrub to Rack??? effect to FX FFB slider (New Default profile only
- Added ???Min force??? FFB function, disabled by default (can be activated in custom FFB file)
- Minor FFB adjustments to various cars to better suit New Default profile
- Increased FFB smoothness for FWD cars
- Fixed remaining issues with excessive brake wear
- Revised drivelines for all TC Classics, AJR, F-Vintages, F-Classics Lancers, Ultimas to correct excessive drivetrain losses & inertia
- Fixed suspension physics for Copa Classic B Passat
- Minor adjustments to tyre tread & carcass for Copa Classic, Lancers, Opalas, Ultima Race, AJR, Stock Car & F-Classic
- Added wet tyre options for Lancers & Copa Classics
- Corrected excessive engine boost in Lancer R & RS
- Fixed wrong default tyre option in some TC Classics that could cause CTDs
- Reduced front ride height range & moved diffuser center of pressure forward by 8cm in Metalmoro AJR for more accurate aero balance (all variants)
- F-Classics Gen1&2: moved diffuser center of pressure forward by 2cm for more accurate aero balance, increased diffuser downforce loss with yaw
- F-Classic (all Gens): Adjusted default setup (stiffer rear ARB, corrected ride height inconsistencies); fixed V8 engine wear range
AI:
- Disabled glitchy AI function that would cause it to behave erratically while trying to weave out of the way under a blue flag in Practice & Quali (AI will now just reduce speed to let faster car by)
- Adjusted AI behavior under a yellow flag (a bit less overzealous)
- Revised AI damper rates for all cars
- Minor AI performance tweak to Londrina (both layouts)
Tracks:
- Corrected environment & track temperature ranges for South American tracks
- Interlagos Kart: Fixed layout 3 fences and walls missing when running less than High Track Detail
Vehicles:
- Passat Copa Classic B: Updated interior textures, corrected collision mesh
- Puma P052: Updated cockpit interior textures; updated liveries for #03 #05 #08 #35 #36 #52 #65 #78 & added Community skins #55 #56 #58 #60
- Sprint Race: Added rear brake lights
