BeamNG.drive Update V.029 Focuses On The Gambler 500

There’s a new car and plenty of other features, but BeamNG.drive update V.029 focuses on the Gambler 500 with lots of new off-road configurations for existing vehicles. And with the real event using cheap, impractical or fun vehicles to collect rubbish, there are some decidely unique and unusual choices now available in the driving and physics sim.

They include the Poogeon Ibishu Pigeon which includes a portable toilet, the Autobello Piccolina La Brutta Anatra modified with parts including a bathtub, and a three-wheeled Ibishu Covet with the rear wheel from a tractor.

In addition to the cars, there’s also a new mission type, with 25 new challenges to complete against the clock, collecting as much trash as possible.

For those who prefer more conventional road cars, there’s also the new Soliad Lansdale, which is reminiscent of a Chrysler Voyager and features working sliding doors. The update also include configurations for new wheelbases and tweaked force feedback for the Logitech G29, auto headlights for changing conditions, and othersmaller changes.

BeamNG.drive v0.29 Release Notes

NEW VEHICLE: Soliad Lansdale

• Features I4, V6 and V8 engines with AWD
• With plenty of customization with body kits and off-road accessories
• Includes factory cargo van, base, midrange, high-end and sport models
• Diesel-powered European models
• Decked-out tuner configurations
• The usual complement of Derby, Race, Rally and Drag configurations
• New working sliding doors
• Included in the lineup of new ‘Gambler 500’ configurations
• New Soliad wheels: Platinum (17×7), Requiem (17×7), Chariot (16×7) and Emerald (15×7)

Autobello Piccolina

• Added ‘Gambler 500 – La Brutta Anatra’ configuration with new front suspension and bathtub
• Added ‘Drag’ configuration
• Added option to install engines and transmissions from the SBR4
• Updated ‘Street Machine’ config to use SBR4 engine
• Improved and optimized rollcage and cage meshes on ‘Baja’ config
• Improved brake meshes

Civetta Bolide

• Added 6×4 ‘Gambler 500 – Iron Owl’ config utilizing Legran drivetrain
• Fixed issue with bumper break groups

Cherrier FCV

• Small tweak to steering damper

ETK I-Series

• Updated interior materials to PBR

Gavril D-Series

• Fixed mapping on column shifter

Gavril Grand Marshal

• Added ‘Gambler 500 – Grand Scavenger’ config

Ibishu 200BX

• Fixed a typo in the name of stage 3 engine block as it was literallyunplayable

Ibishu Covet

• Added ‘Gambler 500 – The Unstable’ half-tractor 3 wheeled, 3 wheel drive config
• Added ‘Gambler 500 – The Incapable’ half-trailer config
• Fixed Automatic transmission shift behavior

Ibishu Pigeon

• Added ‘Gambler 500 – Poogeon’ config with D-Series rear axle and Porta Potty

Soliad Wendover

• Added ‘Gambler 500 – Croco’ config

Box Utility Trailer

• Updated tailgate to use latch system
• Updated lights

Common

• Updated rally part materials to PBR
• Updated Soliad hubcaps to PBR
• Added new shared 4 inch and 2 inch LED lights

Props

• Added Porta Potty prop
• Added Bathtub prop
• Added Engine props

Levels

• Added new trash piles instances
• Added new trash bags assets

Missions

• Added a new Mission Type: Trash Grab – clean up a required amount of trash in the least amount of time
• Added 25 new Missions across various maps:
  • East Coast USA: Barrel Master, Warbler Trail, Cuckoo Sprint, Sawmill Brawl, Forest Cleanup, Fields Cleanup
  • Industrial Site: Catwalk Capers, Race Day Renovations, Motor Head, Dirty Tires
  • Johnson Valley: Track Day, Desert Hauler, Rubbish Rustler, Toughman’s Trail
  • Jungle Rock Island: Tropical Toboggan, Potty Shaker, Jungle Rumble
  • Small Island: HooptieX – Small Island, Pollution at the Dock, Wreck Recovery, Rough Road Test, Litter Liberator
  • Utah: HooptieX – Utah, Camp Cleanup, Sunshine Sprint

Gameplay

• Enabled automatic headlights for missions during dawn, dusk, or night
• Fixed a case of missing navigation markers for Delivery missions (if enabled)

Input & Force Feedback

• Improved resilience to stick drift by increasing the default deadzone in all sticks present on Fanatec steering wheels
• Added configuration for the new Moza R12 wheel base
• Added configuration for Genius TwinWheel PC/PS2 steering wheel
• Configured pedals in all Moza wheelbases, as well as tweaked button configurations, and improved default steering lock angle
• Simucube 2 Ultimate now ships a generic configuration that is compatible with all possible steering wheel rims, rather than being tailored to only a Tahko GT-21 rim model
• Slightly tweaked force feedback for the Logitech G29

Audio

• Added new asphalt skid sounds
• Fixed near silent bypass shocks
• Improved and added new interior sounds for greater variety
• Set up sounds for Soliad Lansdale
• Set up sounds for Gambler 500 vehicles

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