Reiza Studios has updated Automobilista 2 to version 1.3.8.3 this week, and the latest patch brings significant updates to many existing cars.
A number of smaller updates to Automobilista 2 have been released since their major monthly update 10 days ago which brought the title to version 1.3.8.x. The current phase of development is focused primarily on setting a firm foundation of physics for what we expect to be a busy second half of 2022 on the content front.
Version 1.3.8.3 was released to Steam over the weekend, and this update gives players more than expected from a complementary patch.
Among the changes are physics overhauls to the Lancer Cup, TSI Cup, Opala 79, Copa Fusca and Copa Uno cars. The Opala 79 is a car commonly brought up in the "best sim cars you've never tried" discussion, and these updates should further enhance its standing in that category.
Also in the changelog, Reiza describes that further tire revisions were applied to many of the open wheel offerings in AMS2. These cars have been gaining popularity throughout the year, and are perhaps the best showcase of the recent physics updates in the title.
Players enjoying the new Argentinian tracks that were added this month as a free update also got some good news, as these three new circuits have been given real weather data.
Below is the changelog for version 1.3.8.3. Be sure to let us know your thoughts on this update, or anything else Automobilista 2 related in the comments below.
GENERAL
A number of smaller updates to Automobilista 2 have been released since their major monthly update 10 days ago which brought the title to version 1.3.8.x. The current phase of development is focused primarily on setting a firm foundation of physics for what we expect to be a busy second half of 2022 on the content front.
Version 1.3.8.3 was released to Steam over the weekend, and this update gives players more than expected from a complementary patch.
Among the changes are physics overhauls to the Lancer Cup, TSI Cup, Opala 79, Copa Fusca and Copa Uno cars. The Opala 79 is a car commonly brought up in the "best sim cars you've never tried" discussion, and these updates should further enhance its standing in that category.
Also in the changelog, Reiza describes that further tire revisions were applied to many of the open wheel offerings in AMS2. These cars have been gaining popularity throughout the year, and are perhaps the best showcase of the recent physics updates in the title.
Players enjoying the new Argentinian tracks that were added this month as a free update also got some good news, as these three new circuits have been given real weather data.
Below is the changelog for version 1.3.8.3. Be sure to let us know your thoughts on this update, or anything else Automobilista 2 related in the comments below.
GENERAL
- Fixed championship editor not respecting max opponents and max rounds in some cases
- Fixed crash trying to start Stock Car Pro 2022 championship
- Revised livery name alterations for Porsche Cup & VW TSI Cup, adding more distinctions to help prevent duplicated liveries with custom AI files
- Fully revised Lancer Cup, TSI Cup, Opala 79, Copa Fusca, Copa Uno physics
- Further tire tread revisions to F-Trainer (both), F-Vee, F3, F-Vintage (both); F-Retro Gen3, F-Classic (all gens), F-V12, F-V10 (both gens), F-Reiza, F-Ultimate (both gens), GTE, GT3, Group C, BMW Procar; Ginetta G40 (both), P1, Vintage Touring Cars
- FFB Max force & smoothing adjustments for F-Vee, F-Trainer, Lancer Cup, Opala 1979, Opala 1986, Sprint Race, Copa Fusca, Copa Uno, VW Polo & VW Virtus
- Ginetta G40 (both) Slightly adjusted CoG height, frontend aero
- Further revisions to tire tread of all radial slicks & wet compounds when running on a wet surface (revisions in progress, to be completed by V1.4)
- F-Ultimate (both gens): Adjusted ERS mapping for Silverstone
- Minor adjustments to AI racing behavior: Reduced range at which AI car ahead will try defend from car behind; Increased range AI behind will try pass car ahead; Slightly reduced speed differential needed to attempt overtake; Slightly decreased avoid ratio at max aggression; Minor increase of care factor against human; Minor decrease of lateral range while defending
- Slightly increased AI hotlap pace push for pratice / quali
- Added Porsche Cup, GT4, GT5, G40 Cup custom AI driver names + Ai entries for the 5 new DPi liveries
- AI calibration pass for Copa Fusca, Copa Uno, Opala 1979, Lancer Cup, F-3, TSI Cup
- Adjusted AI grip for Spielberg (both layouts)
- F-Reiza: Increased DRS beep volume increase
- Added & adjusted several soud effects from trackside objects - helicopter, 747 jet and turboprop animation sound effects
- Added real weather data for Buenos_Aires, Cordoba and Termas Rio Hondo
- Buenos Aires: Added VR trackside cameras
- Cordoba: Static object LOD corrections
- Termas Rio Hondo: Additional static object, crowds, and marshals; Change Default race date to May 29 2022
- Minor adjustment to grass friction coefficient
- Corrected driver gear shift animation of Lancer RS, Caterham SuperLight & SuperSport to match the actual car gearbox (sequential or H-shifter)
- Reduced frequency of exhaust backfires in vehicles in which that is not common
