Automobilista 2 Updated to Version V1.3.4.0

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Automobilista 2 has been updated to version 1.3.4.0, which brings another round of improvements and fixes, plus more CART cars.

Reiza Studios was a little late delivering their second monthly update for 2022, but the build that is now available for download on Steam features some improvements that should make it worth the wait.

Many of us first look for new content with the monthly AMS2 updates, and this time around there are some new CART cars to try out. Two new cars are available in the Racin' USA Pt 2 DLC, both from 1995. These are the latest to join arguably the best car class in the game, the classic American open-wheelers from the F-USA class.

Besides a large number of track and vehicle improvements which are listed below, there are some UI and general fixes implemented via this update. VR uses will see a significant improvement to their experience in AMS2, as the in-car mirrors can now be properly adjusted. For those making adjustments on the fly, you will notice the additional button mapping possibilities for the ICM.

Below is the full changelog, so be sure to let us know your thoughts once you've had a chance to try it out.

V1.3.3.1 -> V1.3.4.0 CHANGELOG
CONTENT
  • Added F-USA Gen 1 class featuring Lola T95/00 & Reynard 95i (part of Racin´ USA Pt2 DLC)
GENERAL
  • Added VR mirror adjustment screen and fixed in-game VR options link incorrectly pointing to main VR options
  • Shared Memory: Fixed DRS state, added TCS/ABS garage setting entries; Updated changelog and fixed comment text of TCS setting
  • Optimized internal FFB subroutines, removed some unused FFB script values & exposed static caster trail to FFB scripts
  • Added ability to define track specific value overides for custom AI drivers. (Documentation available in the official forum support thread)
UI & HUD
  • Added optional 'Cycle ICM' control bind which will open the ICM if not open, cycle ICM pages, and close the ICM with a long press. (existing d-pad navigation is still fully supported)
  • Reorganised ICM to a flatter navigation model without submenus and maintain old position on reopenning.
  • Fixed incorrect element order on Edit HUD page causing overlap on some inputs
  • altered 'DRIVE LAYOUT' label colour from white to Greyto match all other labels on this UI load screen
  • Fixed drive layout for Puma P052 in vehicle selection info
PHYSICS
  • Revised driveline and axle elasticity for Formula USA, GT1, GTE, GT3, DPI, P1, M1 Procar, RSR 1974, Ultima GTR, McLaren F1 LM
  • Revised driveline inertia for GT1, GTE, GT3, DPI, P1, M1 Procar, RSR 73, Ultima GTR, McLaren F1 LM, C3, C3R, Omega
  • Added engine support for thermostatic water cooling
  • Increased ABS update frequency
  • Revised turbo model for F-Classic G1, F-Classic G2M3, F-Retro G3 Turbo
  • Reduced F-Classic G2M3 fuel tank size to 150L accurate to Gen2 regulations
  • Improved F-Classic G3M1 and M2 sequential shift reliability
  • Mclaren MP4-1C: Fixed gearbox error
  • Revised engine heating & cooling properties for F-Vintages, F-Retros, F-Classics, F-USA (all gens) & set default radiator opening to 80%
  • Revised engine heating & cooling rates for F3, Ginetta G40, BMW 2002, MRX P4
  • Copa Classic and Hot Cars
  • Super V8: Fixed error in hard tires causing a physics crash
  • Updated default setups for F-USA (all gens), F-Classics (all gens), F309, Porsche RSR, Corvette C3-R, F-Vintages (both gens), F301, MCR2000 (setup reset recommended)
  • Revised engine heating & cooling rates for for F-Vintage V8s, Brabham BT46B, TSI Cup, Camaro SS, Ultima GTR
  • Fixed FFB rattle under braking in all F-Retro cars
  • Caterham (all models): slight reduction of Mz influence in FFB signal
AI
  • Adjusted AI fast line at Goiania & Road America
AUDIO
  • Adjusted engine starter timing for F-USA (all gens), Kart GX390
  • :F-USA (all gents) Added Turbo, Starter/Startup, Transmission sound; Adjusted road noise (roadroll, scrub, skid) & increased gearshift volume
  • Revised F-Classic Turbo sounds
TRACKS
  • Road America: Added foundations under various buildings, redone terrain areas, tweaked emissive glow for the cafe interior, added lightmap for Corvette bridge, added advertisement boards, cafe benches, small garages and workshop building, terrain shadows, tweaked normals of rumblestrips, reworked T5 enter/exit runoffs to 2021 spec, added grasscrete bits, added small curb extension to Canada corner, added Motorcycle school building, reworked wall collisions, updated curb at Kink exit to 2021 spec, added Turn14 adboard, administrative building, optimized a few textures and materials; added registration building, adjusted terrain under the building. added north entrance gate, few more buildings at north paddock, optimized some of textures, object settings and LODs, let some trees grow a bit; added bungalow buildings, distant powerline & entrance sign, few changes to entrance gate, few more huts corrected position/height of few grandstands; added generic vehicles, tents, huts, houses, small shacks people, other various generic assets; Moved a tree blocking the 400' brake mark at Canada corner; Adjusted track cut limits T5/T8; optimization pass
  • Bathurst: Fixed wall hole at the pit entrance; Expanded runoff road at Hell corner up to the orange barriers.
  • Curvelo: Minor LOD adjustments; Upgrade treeline shader; Added 3D tree shadows; Optimized object export with latest standards
  • Londrina: Reorganized pitbox/garage positions; Minor tweaks to shadow casters and pit markings
  • Brands Hatch: Fixed crowd alignment issue; Added variable crowd attendance per session; Added 3D tree shadows; Fixed normals on winter grass
  • Spielberg: Smoothed some abnormal track surface (short layout bridge road, T1 and T10 apex curb); Added variable crowd attendance per session; Removed some excess crowds on Short layout; Added brake markers for short layout T2; Minor LOD fixes
  • Watkins Glen: Added two missing trackside buildings
  • Kyalami: Revised track cut limits (relaxed T13 runoff, reduced T16 runoff)
  • Daytona: Minor static object LOD fixes: Fixed emmisive control on an outer building
  • Jerez: Minor LOD fixes
  • Nurburgring: Enabled score towers; Fixed some static object alignments
  • Montreal Historic: Fixed winter gravel LOD issue
  • Global trackside assets fixes: Tweaks to smoothing groups of motorhome LODB models, tweaks to AO of few tents, new variations of tents
  • Added VR cams to Cadwell Park, Granja Viana, Interlagos Kart, Buskerud
  • Curitiba Outer: Minor trackside camera adjustments
VEHICLES
  • Copa Truck: Added driver animations for all models
  • F-Classic: Revised driver animations (all models)
  • Caterhams: Revised driver animations (all models)
  • VW Polo GTS: Fixed damage models
  • ARC Camaro: Fixed oil temp needle
  • Caterham 620R: Fixed oil temp needle
  • F-Retro G3: Fixed missing backfire flame animation
  • Lancer Cup: Added 6 new liveries to Lancer RS model
  • F-USA: Fixed livery override bug; fixed all black wheel rims
  • F-USA: Added support for silver, black & gold wheels in livery customization (Requires updates to custom livery definitions)
  • GT3: Added two new liveries for McLaren 720S GT3
  • Lancer Cup: Added 6 new liveries for Mitsubishi Lancer R
  • Copa Classic: Added 3 new liveries to Passat B class & 2 new liveries to Gol B class
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MacheteJames said:
I don't drive AMS2 for GT3, but this is the first update where I can finally say that GT3 is getting to the ballpark of ACC. Open wheel is already amazing as-is.
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I agree, and the nicest thing is: AMS2 has so much more to offer then GT3. SO much more :) For that reason and for the reason that VR just runs insanely good; AMS2 is my nr.1 race sim atm. Now I just hope that the MP gets more attention.
 
sunrise3500
Damn, still no nords historical
Interesting that their release schedule seems to be tied to iracing week 13. good time for people to give AMS another go
 
JohannesK
sunrise3500 said:
Damn, still no nords historical
Interesting that their release schedule seems to be tied to iracing week 13. good time for people to give AMS another go
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Yeah lets see what the dev blog has to say, now that racing USA pt2 is wrapped up, theyll have time to concentrate on other stuff again
 
Bert Austen
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Thanks Reiza , Great update , love the usa indycars. Hoping for a new track this time....(Spa 1970) and Nissan GT1. With te war problems i think not this time....looking forward....:thumbsup:
 
Just2Laps
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How do the AMS2 cart open wheelers compare to historical F1 cars? To which group/generation of F1 cars in AMS2 do they resemble the most?
 
wolftree
Rusty911 said:
How do the AMS2 cart open wheelers compare to historical F1 cars? To which group/generation of F1 cars in AMS2 do they resemble the most?
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They don't resemble F1 cars at all. Champ Cars in the 90's used ground effect and turbos so they have way more downforce and a different throttle response, plus they're a bit heavier so you tend to have more grip but less acceleration than F1 cars of the comparable era.
 
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Vintagedriver01 said:
Then I do hope they update the demo on Steam so I can test the VR quality, before buying. https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/how-to-enable-vr-in-demo-mode.221615/
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If you have VR headset with canted displays (pimax) the performance is not that good even if it's ok, Supersampling at 70% (no rain, day) compared to 100-110% in AC/rF2 and iRacing at 160% that have implemented all the NVIDA features, all with similar visual settings. Non canted VR headset should perform better, but have not tried any.

However, that might change since the gfx engine should support rendering with two different angles (assume it's something like rendering triples correct).
 
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Race after Race after Race, I realize now what's most important in my life: Automobilista 2. Show me something more thrilling than a perfect Apex. Tell me you've never dreamt the immaculate head-to-head, taking part in a moment when an entire nation holds its breath. Tell me that Automobilista 2 is not our one common language, when the whole planet stops for minutes to be witness to that one thing we all understand. Yeah, you can tell me I'm wrong. Some may say it's just a race. But this is about heroes and tribes, loyalty and devotion. It's our commitment and our passion, our battle and our belief; this is our faith. Now, feel the fever of the crowd, hear the roar of the faithful. This is the beatiful game. This is your moment!
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Sorry. I had to do this :inlove: :p
 
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RedBarchetta said:
Need to reduce the aggressiveness for sure. Racing against an entire feel of Verstappens is nonsense.
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You can easily reduce AI aggressiveness in pre-race options, from 120% to 0!
Including difficulty, from 00 to 120%
Good day.
The values remain until the day when you find that the AI is not that aggressive and you go up the values.
 
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Luciano Santos Filho
Pazop said:
If I'm not mistaken you can buy on Steam and cancel within two hours if you don't like the simulation.
For VR, it's by far the best car simulation, and for me the best overall, after everyone's taste.
Honestly it's a dream come true in VR!
Thank you Reiza!!!!! Well done!
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2hs of use I think. the overall time for asking for a refund is longer, 14 days if I am not mistaken. I suggest checking this before going on, but it is totally possible to test and ask for a refund if it is not OK, I did it with other games. The refund would be in credits for future purchases on steam.
 
jongen
Pazop said:
You can easily reduce AI aggressiveness in pre-race options, from 120% to 0!
Including difficulty, from 00 to 120%
Good day.
The values remain until the day when you find that the AI is not that aggressive and you go up the values.
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Maybe your interpretation is better, but I saw it as the OP thinking 0% is too high.

I have a friend who complains about AI aggressiveness every other race, and we set it at 0%.
 
Simon Gardner
RedBarchetta said:
Need to reduce the aggressiveness for sure. Racing against an entire feel of Verstappens is nonsense.
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I don't agree at all, the AI if anything they are sometimes too timid - I've had many occasions when they back out of passes that would have easily been on or if you go side by side through a fast turn and you get the nose ahead they just yield rather than fight it out.
 

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