Automobilista 2 – Update V1.5.5.4 Deployed

Reiza Studios deployed Update V1.5.5.4 for the Automobilista 2 racing simulator, bringing you a new batch of AI improvements, as well as several adjustments to improve their ability to handle lapped traffic.

The most critical AI improvement is a more thorough solution to AI cars casually stepping out of the track into the grass/high curbs when looking around the car ahead. Some further tire tread adjustments as in the previous update have now also been applied to other classes. F-USA Gen1-3 cars got an external sound update using the same methodology of recent external sound sets.

Check out the changelog for all the details.

Changelog:

GENERAL

• Added flag panel support for local yellow flags (local & full course lights now supported by all Grade 1 tracks)
• MP logs will now rotate and maintain a history of 5 files
• Fixed a rare CTD case that occurs when returning to the garage
• Fixed bug leading to designated driver helmet livery and outfit not working for low downforce & oval variants of the player vehicle
• Shared Memory: Fixed mLaunchStage incorrectly declared as unsigned

UI & HUD

• Adjusted HUD engine wear color change thresholds to better match damage model
• Added Performance screen option to enable/disable full-screen pause on focus loss. (-doNotPauseOnFocusLoss switch remains available)
• IFixed ICM Cycle Button not being able to be double bound like other ICM controls
• Fixed ICM auto-close timeout not accounting for ICM Cycle inputs

PHYSICS

• Minor tire tread adjustments for GT5, G40 Cup, and F-USA (All gens). Mini JCW, F-3, F-Trainer Advanced F-Retro Gen2, F-Classic Gen3 soft compound
• Adjusted tire wear rate for GT3 (both gens), GT Open
• Adjustes tire wear rate for all wet compounds (correcting excessive wear issues suffered by most)
• Adjusted FFB for F-Reiza, and F-Ultimate (both gens)
• F-USA 2023: Added AMDM model

AI

• Extended corridors which define the limit places AI cars can go by 1/3 of its car width to reduce chances of AI drivers stepping into grass or high curbs to a minimal
• Fixed car control not returning to player from AI teammate when returning to the garage
• Adjusted speed differential thresholds to trigger overtaking & defensive moves
• Further adjustments to distances from the car ahead in which AI overtaking routines kick in
• Further adjustments to how far ahead AI will factor lapped cars by
• Adjusted AI brake usage for LMDh, F3 (both models), F-Trainer (both models) GT3 (both gens), GT Open
• Daytona RC: Reduced speed boost at the bus stop chicanes causing AI to often overshoot the corner in racing conditions
• F-USA Gen3: Adjusted Ai drivers performance levels (inc. AMDM failure ratios) & increased performance levels to 3
• Adjusted Mclaren MP4/6 AI start performance
• Disabled AI start wheelspin mistakes for cars with traction control AI calibration pass for GT5 & G40 Cup, F-3, F-Trainer Advanced, GT5

AUDIO

• Fixed lack of external sounds for viewed vehicle when it is very far from the camera
• Formula USA Gen1-3: updated external sounds

TRACKS

• Added interactive flag panels/lights to Azure, Brands Hatch, Cadwell Park, Fontana Gateway Imola, Indianapolis, Laguna Seca, Long Beach, Nurburgring, Oulton Park, Road America, Silverstone, Spielberg, VIR, Watkins Glen
• Added local yellow support for interactive flag panels
• On oval tracks, flag panels will now remain static green for the whole race unless there is a full course yellow
• Added dedicated Safety Car pitbox to Laguna Seca, Road America, Spielberg
• Cadwell Park: Fixed 3d marshals LOD range
• Laguna Seca: Fixed LOD range for 3d marshals

VEHICLES

• Added leader lights to BMW M8 GTE
• Nissan R390 GT1: Corrected high and low downforce 3D models being swapped around
• Mini Cooper 1965: Added fully bespoke Copa Classic version conforming to appropriate rules & using adequately modern driver outfits
• F-V10 Gen 1: Adjusted front suspension animations to correct front wheels appearing to lift slightly at higher loads from external cameras
• Corvette C8R GTE: Added cockpit windscreen banners
• Mclaren 720S GT3 EVO: Fixed cockpit bonnet mesh; Adjusted internal cockpit net vibrations; Added new cockpit lights
• Reynard 2Ki (SS/SW): Corrected angle of front winglets
• F-USA Gen3: Added Gil de Ferran (Jules de Fierro) tribute livery

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Automobilista 2 is currently available via Steam for 36,99€ The Automobilista 2 All-Inclusive Bundle is available for 140,78€.

Official Webpage – www.game-automobilista2.com

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