Drift and Snow Coming to AMS Build 1.5.1

[Paul Jeffrey]

The final build 1.5.1 of Automobilista is heading our way soon, and with it comes a comprehensive representation of the world of drift!

As promised back at the end of 2017, Reiza confirmed they are working hard at developing a drifting element of the simulation and it looks like the work is paying off rather handsomely, with some early previews of some of the cars that make up the new category released to the public late yesterday.

Now many simulation fans know Reiza are pretty good at getting physics and FFB right in AMS, and as such it will be interesting to see how they manage to represent the world of drifting once the 1.5.1 update comes out in the near future. Our first impressions? Well check out the video below:

As well as the Drift mode, the upcoming build has one or two more features and pieces of content to get excited about. Alongside the various drift variants of vehicles (see below images), we will also be getting a Super F-Dirt RallyX buggy and a snow covered winter version of the Buskerud location! If that isn't enough, Reiza also confirms the latest build will contain a "comprehensive revision of the AI code" as well as several fixes and updates. Happy days indeed for fans of AMS...

No release date has been given at this moment in time, so I'll just drop these previews here to pass the time...

Automobilista is a PC exclusive racing game from Reiza Studios, and can be purchased from the Steam network.

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Looking forward to drift in AMS? Are you happy with home the game has finally turned out? Let us know in the comments section below!

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Thanks for clearing that up Marcel, much appreciated.

 

[Marcel Offermans]

Back on-topic, I'm looking forward to taking this update for a spin. A few years ago I went ice karting with my team at Luminis and that was an awesome experience. You feel like everything's going in slow motion and if you get the drifts just right it's an awesome feeling. So that might be the first thing I'll try here too!

 

[beef]

I'm loving it. ams and lfs are now the top sims to drift in.

 

[NASCRAP]

I love AMS but drifting is a retarded non-sport for weeaboos and chavs.

 

[Tony]

@Conrad Miller you rated a similar post by me, in another thread "Disagree", a few days ago. Would you like to explain what you think is wrong with my posts please?

EDIT: Ha ha, I guess I might have expected another disagree, foolish me - expecting an adult response.

i was just thinking the same thing when all i can see is a string of disagrees from that user.
Sometimes it would be nice to be within physical touching distance of some users

 

[dreamer al]

All very nice, but will we ever get DX11?

 

[bluey]

Meanwhile at Slow397... "What did they announced that we don't already have"?

VR

 

[Case_]

I dropped AMS mainly because of broken FFB effects on my Logitech Driving Force Pro (DFGT older brother)

How exactly are they broken? I don't remember anything broken about the FFB when I was still using the DFGT (last summer) and I believe there were more people in the AMS club races using that wheel without any issues.

 

[MarcG]

Fantastic for the AMS fans to get these final updates, not touched the Sim myself for well over a year but I've followed the progress with keen interest. Very hyped for their next title, great Dev Team that deserve a lot of respect.

 

[Jockey]

Are you now deliberately quoting out of context?

I merely replaced one announcement with another announcement.

 

[Denis Betty]

I merely replaced one announcement with another announcement.

I was wondering about the context of your quote. It just didn't seem right.

 

[Boby Kim]

All very nice, but will we ever get DX11?

DX11 should be placed in the right context. There is a difference between textures and the DX format. If textures are looking old (a square head for a person for example), DX wont make it look any better, beyond some lightning added to the square head. I'd rather have up to date textures in DX 9 than old textures in DX11. That last portion: old textures in DX11 i see in rF2.

 

[cazzoo]

I thought AMD 1.5 was the last release that Reiza would do but I am completely surprised about this new content coming to this great sim.
It's been a while I didn't touched it due personal reasons but I still think that this title is a great simulation.
I'm really waiting the next title from Reiza team !

 

[Rastas]

I love AMS but drifting is a retarded non-sport for weeaboos and chavs.

You sir,dont know you are talking about,or probably dont ever drive,drift is a motorsport where you need to have a lot of skills,but you dont know nothing......

 

[ronniej]

I love AMS but drifting is a retarded non-sport for weeaboos and chavs.

You've clearly never had anything with RWD horsepower and a stick shift...

 

[Monstro]

wow .. studded tyres, bit of snow and ice and you have instant drifting fun for hours I should launch beta to test how it compares to real

i do not want to be that fanboy but..., is there anything to improve in AMS AI ?
when you compete against AI in AMS, you cannot make the difference beetwin that and online with real players.
Best AI in motorsports games imo

Edit : wrong quote sorry, and some posts have disappeared from page 3, cannot retrieve the post i wanted to quote, who spoke about AI and improvement...

 

[Boby Kim]

You sir,dont know you are talking about,or probably dont ever drive,drift is a motorsport where you need to have a lot of skills,but you dont know nothing......

Be on guard lads, the forum police is watching

 

[ouvert]

i do not want to be that fanboy but..., is there anything to improve in AMS AI ?
when you compete against AI in AMS, you cannot make the difference beetwin that and online with real players.
Best AI in motorsports games imo

Edit : wrong quote sorry, and some posts have disappeared from page 3, cannot retrieve the post i wanted to quote, who spoke about AI and improvement...

no problem anyway .. AI is possibly best out there .. and there is always space for improvement .. learning, strategy, etc ..

 

[Alex72]

What of these is free and what is DLC? Like snowy track(s), the kart track in the forest (maybe released already) and the drift cars.

Looks awesome.

 

[DaVeX↯]

What of these is free and what is DLC? Like snowy track(s), the kart track in the forest (maybe released already) and the drift cars.

Looks awesome.

All free!
New DLC still to come!