Update 2.5 of the Early Access of The Bus is now available as BETA for testing. This beta adds multiple improvements and bug-fixes to The Bus. For the full detailed list of changes, please, see the changelog below. --- Please create backup copies of your savegame files before switching to the EA BETA Update. Savegames may not be compatible with the new version of the game. --- [b]ATTENTION: This is a BETA update. Technical problems, instability of the game as well as bugs during gameplay can be possible.[/b] How to install the beta version of the update? Quite easily: [olist] [*] In your Library, you click with the right mouse button on the entry of the "The Bus" [*] In the drop-menu, you click on the entry "Properties" [*] In the window "The Bus - Properties" you select the tab "BETAS" [*] In the field "Select the beta you would like to opt into:" select the entry "beta-beta" [*] Now you can close the window and the beta version of the update should download right away [*] After downloading the update you can start The Bus via the "PLAY" button [*] In the main menu should now be the corresponding version number of the beta version of the update and you can test the update [/olist] --- [b]Changelog 0.21.74871 EA Beta[/b] [list] [*] Upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.3 [*] Added Fleet System [*] Reworked several bus features for multiplayer: Hatches, Indicators, Gearboxes, Action Cameras, Cruise Control, Ignition, Retarder [*] Reworked Button Tooltips for Scania, MAN DD and Citea [*] Reworked Cross Selector for Scania, MAN DD and Citea [*] Reworked light logic for Scania, Citea [*] Removed passenger comments option, can be controlled via voice slider and subtitle option [*] Fixed passenger sounds playing without passengers [*] Fixed multiple passengers sitting in the same seat [*] Fixed passengers spawning on top of bus stop signs and roofs [*] Fixed being able to double brake/accelerate [*] Fixed some ambient sounds not playing [*] Added map and bus overview to Telemetry [*] Added Chargeinfo to Operating plan [*] You can now select and sit down in passenger seats [*] Redesigned River Water [*] Fixed Time Skip button active even when no time skip target is available [*] Fixed Passengers rarely double requesting a receipt [*] Level Art Fixes [*] Performance Optimizations** [/list] [b]Changelog 0.21.74989 EA Beta[/b] [list] [*]Fixed Indicator misbehaving when triggered by steering* [*]Fixed button tooltips appearing when using keyboard* [*]Fixed eCitybus display showing bending warning by default* [*]Readded ability to press indicator in any direction to turn off* [*]Fixed fleetmenu quick select, selecting incorrect vehicle* [*]Fixed fleetmenu comment showing wrong vehicle name* [*]Fixed street lights flickering when loading late* [*]Fixed flying when jumping while seated* [*]Fixed getting up from seat placing in unintended positions* [*]Fixed wrong refraction on glass surfaces* [*]Fixed many bugs in MAN DD* [*]Fixed Steam Workshop connection* [*]Level Art Fixes [*]Performance Optimizations** [/list] [b]Changelog 0.21.75269 EA Beta[/b] [list] [*]Bus Displays are now parts and can be exchanged [*]Fixed an issue that causes deadlock of vehicles at crossroad [*]Fixed some interactions that stopped working* [*]Fixed stop request not fulfilled when doors were opened manually* [*]Fixed button tooltips appearing even when not hovered* [*]Fixed several navigation Issues* [*]Can no longer sit down in occupied seats* [*]Fixed camera height when sitting in certain seats* [*]Fixed announcements on modmaps not working* [*]Fixed Indicator lever sounds* [*]Fixed crash when mod asks for restart* [*]Reworked Button Tooltips and Lights for ecitybus [*]MAN DD sound fixes* [*]Level Art Fixes [*]Performance Optimizations** [/list] [b]Changelog 0.21.75341 EA Beta[/b] [list] [*]Fixed lighting Issues* [*]Operating plans and fleets now show dependencies* [*]Fixed not being able to start some tours due to different stop index [*]Fixed atron selecting tours from wrong day [*]AI vehicle sound fixes [*]Level Art Fixes [*]Performance Optimizations** [/list] [b]Changelog 0.21.76545 EA Beta[/b] [list] [*]Added Lumen Global Illumination [*]Fixed issue that made landscape invisible when going to low preset* [*]Fixed Tooltip showing even when disabled* [*]Fixed Indoor display format for LHT Vehicles* [*]Fixed Workshop Fleets and Operating plans failing to download infos in menu [*]Added option to return to default in Sound Options [*]Made short trip ticket more likely to be chosen [*]Fixed Sound not adjusting when entering vehicles* [*]Updated window and glass materials [*]Fixed LODs in Background [*]Level Art Fixes [*]Performance Optimizations** [/list] [b]Changelog 0.21.76910 EA Beta[/b] [list] [*] Fixed several bugs in ecitybus* [*] Fixed issue that made landscape invisible when disabling Lumen* [*] Fixed Indicator getting stuck when pressing both directions at the same time* [*] Added hint for removing glasses [*] Auto detect for settings fixed [*] Reworked Antialiasing Settings [*] Level Art Fixes [*] Performance Optimizations [/list] [b]Changelog 0.21.77168 EA Beta[/b] [list] [*]Fixed raindrops on bus turning bright white* [*]Removed parking cars blocking line 300* [*]Removed misplaced insect sounds* [*]Level Art Fixes [*]Performance Optimizations** [/list] [b]Changelog 0.21.77380 EA Beta[/b] [list] [*]Fixed scania door clearance button mixup* [*]Fixed ecitybus door state in cross selector* [*]Fixed desync when trying to start motor with wrong gear* [*]Increased Brightness for bus interiors* [*]Level Art Fixes [*]Performance Optimizations** [/list] [b]Changelog 0.21.77445 EA Beta[/b] [list] [*]Release preparations [*]Fixed several holes on the map* [*]Level Art Fixes [*]Performance Optimizations** [/list] * Only occurred during the BETA test of this update ** Please, be aware that the impact of performance optimisations varies from system to system due to hardware configurations, installed software, and other programs running in the background