Featured Automobilista 2 V1.6.8.5, Historical Track Pack Pt3 & Historical Endurance Pack Pt1 RELEASED!

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  1. Renato Simioni

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    Automobilista 2 V1.6.8.5 is now live! The new update brings 2005 Endurance racing back to life with two new DLCs along with a substantial game update.

    As is tradition for AMS2, the new DLC content will have a free trial period over the weekend for all users to check out and enjoy it.

    Users who for whatever reason encounter issues with the new V1.6.8.5 or who might have an imminent league race to run may still remain on the previous V1.6.8.1 by right-clicking on AMS2 in the Steam library -> Properties -> Beta and selecting the previousbuild branch.


    Check out the full update notes & changelog below:

    HISTORICAL ENDURANCE PACK PT1

    2005 LMP1 Class
    • Audi R8 LMP1
    • Courage C60
    • Dallara SP1
    2005 LMP2 Class
    • Lola B0540 V8
    • Lola B0540 Turbo
    2005 GT1 Class
    • Aston Martin DBR9 GT1
    • Corvette C5.R
    • Dodge Viper GTS-R
    • Maserati MC12 GT1
    2005 GT2 Class
    • Porsche 996 RSR
    2004 GTR Class
    • BMW M3 GTR

    FREE BASE GAME CONTENT

    • Milano GT36 GT2

    HISTORICAL TRACK PACK PT3
    • Circuit Du Mans 2005
    • Road Atlanta 2005 (Full & Short layouts)
    • Spa Francorchamps 2005 (GP & Endurance courses)


    As usual the new DLCs will have a free trial period for all AMS2 users over the weekend.

    V1.6.8.5 RELEASE NOTES

    GENERAL

    V1.6.8.5 introduces Temporal Anti-Aliasing (TAA) as a new anti aliasing option; TAA smoothes jagged edges caused by geometry, textures and shadows by combining previous video frames with the current frame, providing better results and in some cases improved performance over MSAA. You can enable TAA in the Graphics and Performance settings, a new TAA sharpening option is also included.

    There has been further progress on the issue of autosaving / autoloading setups to further mitigate (if not outright eliminate) chances of saved setups being incorrectly restored.

    Endurance headlights have been updated to feature a slightly stronger glare effect at night; so far the current era GTP, LMP2s, GTE, GT3 as well as the new 2005 cars have received the updates.

    Finally, new presets have been added for the new 2005 Endurance content emulating FIA GT seasons from 2004 & 2005, ALMS & ELMS 2005 seasons

    PHYSICS

    A new round of physics refinements for many of the existing classes, most notable of which being once again GT3 (both gens), GT1, Group C, BMW M1 Procar & LMDh / GTP, all of which also having default setup and / or setup ranges revised which should mean old setups will probably not work for these classes without significant adjustments and it´s better to start them afresh; many others have received further minor tire adjustments as per the changelog below but those should not impact their performance or existing setups to a significant extent.

    AI

    All classes have received extensive AI behavior & performance calibrations revisions, focused primairly on traction & braking performance, elaborating their throttle application to logic to factor several specific circumstance into how fast or slowly they apply the throttle; this in turn has allowed for less compromising on the baseline rate of AI throttle application in each class and as a result their performance out of corners should be more balanced against their human opponents.

    AI racecraft & behavior adjustmewnts should generally result in reduced twitchness & more natural / flowing behavior from AI drivers when changing lines (be it for passing / defending or just positioning relative to traffic ahead); less aggressive throttle stomping in mid / high speed corners (which for GT cars could lead to them understeering offline or even off track altogether in some corners); traction / braking more balanced with thats viable for humans; less AI "rubber banding" effect (AI overtaking then getting overtaken back); more balanced AI drafting relative to player and each other; fractionally less risk of being pit manouvered or getting stuck glued with an AI car hanging around the outside of the player especially at lower Aggression settings.

    On the topic of AI Aggression, we have further adjusted the different options to further distinguish behavior in each level; it is now generally recommended to gravitate around Medium or High Aggression settings in most cases for more realistic racecraft from the AI, with Medium being more suitable for longer distance races, endurance and / or heavier cars, and High more appropriate for sprint races, formulas & club level racing.

    Low should only be mainly used by novices and / or those using controllers that offer more limited precision, as it will lead to AI being very careful especially around the player; Max Aggression on the other hand raises the general aggression for the whole field which increases risks of pile-ups and general erratic behavior; Medium & High will still feature some individual AI drivers with higher aggression personalities and the higher diversity provided by those settings will generally make for more dynamic races; please note this still largely dependent on individual driver AI personality variables so things may change or not work the same when running modded AI files.

    We have improved sorting of AI drivers based on their qualifying skill when a qualifying session is not run or skipped mid-way, removing a randomizing function that could bring slower drivers up the grid and contribute to the formation of clusters of AI cars when qualifying sessions aren´t run in real time.

    AI in Multiplayer has also been substantially improved both in terms of behavior as well as visual fidelity.

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    V1.6.8.1 -> V1.6.8.5 CHANGELOG

    GENERAL

    • Added option for Temporal Anti-Aliasing
    • Fixed several small issues and inconsistencies with the logic of the vehicle setup names
    • Fixed bug that could cause gear ratios to be incorrect in default setup
    • Prevented deleting the currently active vehicle setup (resolves setup loading issues that could occur when active setup had been previously deleted)
    • Fixed LOD fade setting causing flickering shadows in VR and Triples setups
    • Added controller profiles for Logitech RS50
    • Fixed issue where real weather wouldn't be found on the first try if the machine clock was ahead of time
    • Fixed dialogs staying open when in-game menu closes automatically such as when the last player hits ready in MP
    • Adjusted LiveTrack mud dirt properties

    UI & HUD
    • Added Euro Enduro GT 2004 & 2005, Euro Enduro LM 2005 & ALMS 2005 presets
    • Updated vehicle logo graphics
    • Reinstated missing real weather status feedback text on race and session settings dialogs
    • Blanked default setup description
    • Disabled track tabs on the setup load/save menus (this resolves an issue where the tuning setup changes made by the user could be ignored if he had manually saved a setup to a track's tab previously)

    PHYSICS
    • Minor tread adjustments for LMDh / GTP, GTE, GT3 (both gens), GT4, G55 Supercup, Ligier JS2-R, GT Open, Lamborghini Huracán ST, Lamborghini Diablo ST, GT1, Group C, Group A, M1 Procar, F-USAs (all), F-Retros (all), F-Classics (all), F-HiTechs (both gens), F-V12, F-V10 (both gens), F-Reiza, F-Ultimate (both gens), Vintage Cars
    • Minor tire thermodynamics adjustments to the Lamborghini Miura, Ginetta G55 Supercup, Ligier JS2-R and Ligier JS P4
    • Revised default setups for F-Ultimate Gen2, GT3 (both gens), GT1, Group C, BMW M1 Procar & LMDh / GTP (setup ranges are updates so older setups should not work correctly - please start fresh)
    • Revised dirty air effects for modern formulas, GTs & Prototypes
    • Ligier JS2-R: Minor frontend aero adjustment; Adjusted ARB & front brake torque
    • Lotus 23: Corrected tread width; revised chassis polar moment of inertia
    • Group A: Adjusted chassis polar moment of inertia
    • Adjusted crankshaft mass for Diablo & Miura SV V12 engine
    • Lamborghini Revuelto: improved active aero behavior; adjusted peak torque from hybrid system; Added ERS-EV Launch (ICE starts at 60 Km/h)
    • Lamborghini Miura: Adjusted pushrod geometries; Adjusted bumpstop spring & damper rates; Adjusted brake torque & bias; Adjusted crankshaft mass
    • Revised FFB for GT1 cars

    AI
    • Improved AI throttle application logic, adding several functions to scale rate at which AI goes full throttle according to specific circumstances
    • Extensive class-specific calibration pass to AI throttle usage & braking points
    • Increased overall rate of AI driving mistakes (frequency and severity of mistakes will still vary according to the series and and driver personalities, with mistakes happening less often at the upper racing classes relative to club / amateur levels)
    • AI in practice / qualifying sessions now use more of the race blue flag logic allowing them to navigate slower traffic more efficiently
    • AI drivers of the same vehicle grid groupings now get ordered for the grid based on their non-race skill with random factor
    • Improved fidelity of remote AI vehicles in Multiplayer, fixing issues such as cars appearing to move sideways and front wheels pointing in the wrong direction
    • Further adjustments to drafting & AI drag scalars during AI-on-AI battles
    • Adjusted AI dynamic corridors for all tracks (slightly higher baseline values for less wheel stepping offroad at lower Aggression settings)
    • Adjusted AI corridors around the apex curbs for Brands Hatch, Cadwell, Donington, Oulton Park, Silverstone 1975 & Termas Rio Hondo
    • Oulton Park: Add speed boost at Clay Hill and Water Tower Removed any boost from Knickerbrook; Updated Oulton Classic AI line
    • Monza GP 1971: Adjusted corridors to exclude the runoff region along S/F straight
    • AI calibration pass for F-Vintage (both gens), F-Junior, GT3 (both gens), Ligier European Series
    • Slightly increase AI willingness to concede when being overtaken from the inside
    • Adjusted AI peak slip angles for all tintop classes
    • Adjusted AI differential settings for all LSD cars (slightly more power & coast lock)
    • Termas Rio Hondo: Slightly reduced AI Grip
    • AI calibration pass for Vintage Cars T1, F-Ultimate Gen2, GT1, LMDh / GTP, Ligier European Series
    • AI wet calibration pass for GTE / GT3 / GT4 / GT Open / Lambo ST
    • Azure: Adjusted corridors at T1 and Mirabeau to mitigate chances of AI cars hitting the barrier in those corners
    • Spa-Francorchamps (all layouts) : Fixed issues leading to AI drivers often turning into concrete wall near La Source during race start

    TRACKS

    • Azure: Fixed the geometry issue between the Cardio center and Sports institute buildings
    • Bathurst Historic 1983: Adjusted trackside crowd distribution
    • Le Mans: updated foliage & ground materials and textures, raised brightness a little. New curb & raceline textures.

    VEHICLES
    • Revised cockpit POV to correct standard for GT1, Group A, Group C, LMDh / GTP, LMP2, GTE, GT3 (both gens), GT4, Copa Truck
    • Added glass cracks texture
    • Adjusted cockpit gear shifting animation timing for GT1, Group C
    • Lamborghini Miura SV: New paint materials with orange peel, extra dirt and metallic flakes, new popup lightglass material, new lights textures; Improved cockpit with customizable leather and stitches colors, updated gauges glow texture, smoothed gauges cluster; Added Livery Override support for custom paints and vinyls, custom interior configurations
    • Lamborghini Revuelto: Fixed exhausts glowing too early
    • Aston Martin Vantage GTE: adjusted RPM LEDs range
    • LMDh / GTP: (all) Fixed number plates z-fighting; added extra dirt to all exterior materials; increased front lightglows size and brightness; Alpine A424: improved rear lights glow texture
    • LMP2 (all) Fixed number plates z-fighting; added extra dirt to all exterior materials; increased front lightglows size and brightness; updated paint materials
    • GTE (all): increased front lightglows size and brightness; fixed number plate z-fighting
    • GT3 Gen2 (all models): increased front lightglows size and brightness
    • BMW M8 GTE, Corvette C8.R: added extra dirt to all exterior materials, updated cockpit lights and materials, updated leaders lights color, added flashing display LEDs
    • Porsche 991 RSR: added extra dirt to all exterior materials, fully updated display (new textures, new LEDs, new pit limiter container)
    • Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo: updated yellow headlights textures
    • Audi R8 GT3 Evo2: updated display
    • BMW M4 GT3: updated steering wheel textures
    • F-Reiza: Added 2 new teams to increase grid to 24
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  2. Brett Nagle

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    A very impressive content drop with a bunch of promising improvements. Keep up the great work Reiza
     
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  5. MAK

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    TAA's looking pretty good/amazing with 50 sharpening! :cool: Truly a game changer for night racing.
    Only disappointment is that it has the same aliasing issue as MSAA in cockpit view with some of the cars that have roll cages & windshield with liveries on top. As a matter of fact it's even more distracting than with MSAA. That's a really bummer! :(:(
    Bug Reports - Automobilista 2 (Read the Opening Post)
    The Ferrari is so good BTW!
     
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  6. john Ellis

    john Ellis The Rectifier of Names AMS2 Club Member

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    Pardon any redundancy with the earlier development thread, but NAMeS for all the new content is available at OverTake. Over 2,700 driver seats filled and counting!
     
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  7. GabbierJute

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    I've now taken a couple of the new cars for a spin around Spa 2005, including the Viper, the M3, as well as the Maserati.
    Engine sounds are top notch, no idea what some people in the preview thread were talking about.
    I'm exclusively driving using the helmet cam, so sounds are much more muffled for me anyways, yet I can clearly hear the iconic straight cut whine on the M3, as well as the Viper's enjoyable little farts when getting off the accelerator.
    The Maserati being one of my least favorite GT1s has completely blown me away. The V12 does share some characteristics with the Murcielago, yet it's just a little raspier. Great job!

    I have been a long time fan of Assetto Corsa, even running the beta back in 2013 on a completely outdated computer with a DX8 GPU and some whacky hacks to make it work.
    RSS's GT and NGT packs played a mayor role in me spending a substantial amount of time in AC, and I still love these cars to this very day.
    While they sound phenomenal, they do sound too raw, making it seem like you're in a well insulated room with the engine blowing right in your face. Sounds great, but is it more realistic or better than what AMS 2 provides?
    Ultimately, I think it's up for debate.
    I for one enjoy the update and will spend large chunks of my weekend driving these fantastic cars. Cheers to Reiza!
     
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    • Audi R8 GT3 Evo2: updated display
    • BMW M4 GT3: updated steering wheel textures
    Its stuff like this that makes the difference - 2 Year old Content that still gets updated where others would leave it as is. Excellence.

    now its time to get Home from work and enjoy the Update even though im tired
     
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    A clipping error in the Dallara SP1 in curves otherwise an incredibly cool update
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    Ferrari, what Ferrari
     
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    My first trip out in the Porsche 996 in vr and was so mesmerised by the little detail of the cool air feed pipe into cockpit having a slight wobble as the car was on pit limiter, I immediately stuffed it into the pit wall.. update gets a 25 out of 10 from me so far.
     
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    I was trying to find something to complain but I cannot. Good job and it’s a buy for me. The physics feel better and cars less floaty.
    I would like to see the Australian Supercars getting some love
     
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    I bought Automobilista 2 three years ago, after using Automobilista 1. During this time, I've had my ups and downs. The fun has always been exceptional; you open the simulator and time flies. Many times I got angry with the developers about the release dates of the updates and about some people's complaints about the multiplayer mode... Today I can say that it's my favorite simulator out of the seven I use and have used. Now I think I understand that the main objective of this excellent simulator is fun, whether in multiplayer, against the AI, or simply choosing the car and track you want and driving. Many thanks to the developers and the entire team behind this GREAT SIMULATOR for continuing its development and allowing so many hours of driving, with excellent resource optimization. KEEP IT UP!
     
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  14. TheCasualDriver

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    Kudos to the update!

    I'm wondering if you see any room for performance improvements of the current TAA implementation in VR?

    I noticed a roughly 10% performance decrease compared to medium MSAA and GT3 displays become very hard to read b/c of the overall softness from TAA.

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    Impressive update - looking forward to getting behind the wheel.
     
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    PocketsRJ Hi from UK!

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    Road Atlanta 2005 (short!) at sunrise, Dodge Viper sounding amazing even out of monitor speakers, and brand new icons :D <3
     
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    2005 "Historic" content makes me feel old :p, great stuff on that side, the Dodge Viper is a beast that needs taming.

    As per the VR thread I think I was expecting something different from TAA, so that's a slight disappointment on my side (for me, nothing to do with Reiza). The blurriness and slight performance increase is the opposite of what I was expecting, but matters not as MSAA on Low is good enough until I get a GPU upgrade anyway.

    ...now....back to that Viper!
     
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    Ok .... Ok .... Ok
    Sorry for this , but all the folks at Reiza Studios , i ****ing love you guys .... This DLC , thoses cars .... Just THANK YOU !

    Again , i love you for this.
     
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    Guys you all did such an amazing job that I just been driving around the Nords with the Viper and immediately put on the replay just to watch and hear such an amazing car. Kudos and definitely buying the DLC. That V10 just sounds so nice, and the handling is amazing (apart from where it wants to kill me sometimes). Also in the dashboard where it has gear 2 3000 rpm, if anybody knows what that means please tell me.
     
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    Great update. This is the kind of machinery I wanted to see in AMS2 for a while. I hope those new cars will take over the GT3s and we'll start seeing the shift into other series. Now is the time folks!
     
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