Automobilista 2: Ginetta G40, LiveTrack, Physik- und KI-Verbesserungen

(MST/Speedmaniacs.de) - Bis zum letzten Wochenende des Monats Januar mussten Automobilista 2-Besitzer diesmal auf das "Monatsupdate" für die PC-Rennsimulation warten. Mit der nun in der GT5- und G40 Cup-Serie fahrbaren Ginetta G40 und insgesamt betrachtet umfangreichen Verbesserungen werden die Simracer jedoch gebührend entschädigt.

Die am späten Samstagnachmittag veröffentlichte Version 1.1.1.0 umfasst unter anderem ein großes Update der LiveTrack-Technologie hat aber auch sonst von den Überarbeitungen bei den Strecken und Fahrzeugen einmal abgesehen viele Verbesserungen zu bieten.

So hat das Entwicklerteam weitere Korrekturen und Anpassungen an Benutzeroberfläche und HUD vorgenommen und sich ferner dem Verhalten der KI und der für das allgemeine Fahrgefühl verantwortlichen Physik gewidmet. Die einzelnen Änderungen können wie gewohnt nachstehend eingesehen werden.

Mit weiteren Hotfix-Updates ist laut Renato Simioni in den nächsten Tagen zu rechnen. Wie gewöhnlich reagiert man damit auf die von der AMS2-Community erhaltenen Rückmeldungen zur aktuellen Version.

Automobilista 2 - V1.1.1.0-Changelog:
CONTENT
-Added Ginetta G40 to GT5 series
-Added Ginetta G40 Cup series

GENERAL
-LiveTrack now maintains rubber state between sessions on a race weekend (rather than resetting to a "green" track at the start of every session)
-Reduced base grip from a green track and increased grip range to max grip state

UI and HUD
-Added option for German localization
-Fixed wrong description on 'Edit HUD' menu option
-Adjusted size and layout of ICM strategy menu to make current strategy more readable
-Fixed scrollbar on Start Championship list
-Fixed incorrect heavy fog icon
-Fixed Race sessions showing practice length on lobby detail page
-Fixed Add session start time to lobby detail page
-Remove stray icon from formation lap info HUD element
-Fixed text alignment of Retired/Pit indicator on replay/spectator leaderboards
-Added missing translations for some recently released tracks
-Added missing Edit Hud Description, Drive layout, FFB Damping translations
-Fixed PIT text overflowing container on HUD leaderboard in some languages
-Fixed issue where simulate/retirement screen could become unresponsive when choosing no during exit confirmation.
-Adjusted loading screen gradient to provide more positive feedback at lower levels
-Added leaderboard class icon for GT40Cup, Group A, JCW, TC60

PHYSICS
-Further differential and driveline fine tuning; further reduced crankshaft mass (reduces overall engine inertia); reduced axle shaft mass and slightly reduced wheel bearing losses (slightly increases top speed and improves differential functionality)
-Further tire tread adjustments for all cars (generally less speed sensitivity, slightly sharper peak slip angles)
-Revised tire grip falloff rates when under and over optimal operating temperature, and added rates to several tires that didn´t feature substantial falloff rates
-Further revisions to rain tire compounds
-Slightly reduced efficiency of slicks on wet surface
-Slightly increased tire automatic preheating ratio before race starts
-Adjusted optimal temperature ranges for carbon and steel brakes
-Adjusted brake heating and cooling rates for all cars
-GT3 cars now use steel brakes instead of carbon ceramic
-Revised Kart / superkart physics (tires, driveline)
-Fixed errors in front tire tread for Fusca Classic FL
-Fixed error on Super V8 Hard tire compound
-Replaced Roco tire physics to better match the one from its P3 opponents
-Slightly adjusted F-Classic G3M1 torque curve
-Moved default brake bias slightly rearwards for F1 cars, Porsches, P1 cars (require Set-up reset)
-Minor Procar Group A, Caterham, Porsche Cup and Superkart revisions (require Set-up reset)
-Minor F-V10 G1 / Mclaren MP4-12 aero corrections to front wing yaw and pitch sensivity
-Minor adjustments to default FFB (communicates rear end better from vehicle yaw rate developing on turn in and countersteer on rear tyres sliding)
-Improved FFB damping function: it´s now non-linear with very little effect in small /slow steering inputs, more on really fast and bigger inputs
-Reduced effects of tire flatspots on FFB

AI
-Added parameter to callibrate AI traction off the line on a wet surface vs player
-Added parameter to control how far ahead AI cars factor lapped cars ahead per type of car
-Adjusted AI performance on wet (both on slicks and wet tires), correcting some generally large discrepancies in each case
-General AI performance callibration pass for all cars
-Further adjustments to AI throttle application for various cars
-Further adjustments to AI aggression scalars per car
-Further reduced AI lateral jerkiness/weaving/abruptness
-General AI callibration for various cars
-Bumped AI aggression scalars, reduced AI extra awareness with human scalars to better exploit latest AI code developments and better raceability

AUDIO
-Sprint Race: Improved off-throttle pops, further polished engine sound loops
-Caterham Academy: Improved off-throttle pops, further polished engine sound loops

TRACKS
-Spa: Minor art pass
-VIR: Rebuilt collision walls to latest tandards; fixed disappearing pit guy for north pitlane layouts
-Velo Citta: Added terrain shadow casters; minor corrections and fixes
-Hockenheim: Reduced road mesh noise; Minor bug fixes; Updated TV cameras and added VR cameras to all layouts
-Reduced road mesh noise for Goiania, Jerez, Velopark
-Interlagos Historic: Minor bug fixes
-Cascais: Reduced road mesh noise, Fixed a few LOD pop issues
-Montreal Modern:Reduced road mesh noise; minor bug fixes
-Brands Hatch: Reduced road mesh noise; minor bug fixes
-Spielberg:Reduced road mesh noise, minor bug fixes
-Adjusted drone animations and removed excessive number on some tracks

VEHICLES
-Added 8 new Chevette skins (10 in total)
-Added street tire tread for external model of Camaro SS, McLaren F1, Ultima GTR, Copa Fusca, Opala 79 and Opala OldStock
-Corrected headlights effect for Mclaren F1 GTR and BMW M6 GT3
-Fixed kart LODs to avoid visible opponents legs popping
-Further brake glow range adjustment to better match physics heating and cooling rates
-F301 and F309: Improved cockpit windshield glass material and rain drops
-Sprintrace: Added boot and wing to cockpit
-Mini: Fixed wipers not working in cockpit view; Improved cockpit carbon material
-Further adjusted backfire parameters (less backfiring when lifting off throttle)
-Added visible onboard brake glow for cars with visible brake discs from cockpit
-Gol Classic B: Corrected wrong number Nr94 now Nr65; 3 teammate skins added
-Ginetta G40 Cup / GT5 livery updates to Nr05 Nr10 Nr28 Nr32 Nr38
-Porsche 991 Cup 2: Fixed small glitch in cockpit model