Automobilista 2 Update V1.5.5.4 Released

Reiza Studios have continued to work on improvements to AI and tyres, and the latest versions of both are now available with Automobilista 2 Update V1.5.5.4 released.

The sim racing title continues to get better and better, with more effort going into the AI drivers, including how they overtake and lap other cars. They’ll also be better behaved when it comes to driving onto the grass at the edge of the track, or tackling high kerbs.

In addition to tyre tread ajustments for another round of car classes, there’s also been a change to the wear rates for GT3, GT Open, and excessive rubber use if you’re using wet compounds, which is especially important for longer race distances and your strategy.

Automobilista 2 Update V1.5.5.4 Release Notes:

General

• Added flag panel support for local yellow flags (local & full course lights now supported by all Grade 1 tracks)
• MP logs will now rotate and maintain a history of 5 files
• Fixed a rare CTD case that occurs when returning to the garage
• Fixed bug leading to designated driver helmet livery and outfit not working for low downforce & oval variants of player vehicle
• Shared Memory: Fixed mLaunchStage incorrectly declared as unsigned

UI & HUD

• Adjusted HUD engine wear colour change thresholds to better match damage model
• Added Performance screen option to enable/disable full screen pause on focus loss. (-doNotPauseOnFocusLoss switch remains available)
• IFixed ICM Cycle Button not being able to be double bound like other ICM controls
• Fixed ICM auto-close timeout not accounting for ICM Cycle inputs

Physics

• Minor tire tread adjustments for GT5, G40 Cup, F-USA (All gens). Mini JCW, F-3, F-Trainer Advanced F-Retro Gen2, F-Classic Gen3 soft compound
• Adjusted tire wear rate for GT3 (both gens), GT Open
• Adjusted tire wear rate for all wet compounds (correcting excessive wear issue suffered by most)
• Adjusted FFB for F-Reiza, F-Ultimate (both gens)
• F-USA 2023: Added AMDM model

AI

• Extended corridors which define the limit places AI cars can go by 1/3 of its car width to reduce chances of AI drivers stepping into grass or high curbs to a minimal
• Fixed car control not returning to player from AI teammate when returning to garage
• Adjusted speed differential thresholds to trigger overtaking & defensive moves
• Further adjustments to distances from car ahead in which AI overtaking routines kick in
• Further adjustments to how far ahead AI will factor lapped cars by
• Adjusted AI brake usage for LMDh, F3 (both models), F-Trainer (both models) GT3 (both gens), GT Open
• Daytona RC: Reduced speed boost at the bus stop chicanes causing AI to often overshoot the corner in racing conditions
• F-USA Gen3: Adjusted Ai drivers performance levels (inc. AMDM failure ratios) & increased performance levels to 3
• Adjusted Mclaren MP4/6 AI start performance
• Disabled AI start wheelspin mistakes for cars with traction controlAI calibration pass for GT5 & G40 Cup, F-3, F-Trainer Advanced, GT5

Audio

• Fixed lack of external sounds for viewed vehicle when it is very far from camera
• Formula USA Gen1-3: updated external sounds

Tracks

• Added interactive flag panels / lights to Azure, Brands Hatch, Cadwell Park, Fontana Gateway Imola, Indianapolis, Laguna Seca, Long Beach, Nurburgring, Oulton Park, Road America, Silverstone, Spielberg, VIR, Watkins Glen
• Added local yellow support for interactive flag panels
• On oval tracks flag panels will now remain static green for the whole race unless there is a full course yellow
• Added dedicated Safety Car pitbox to Laguna Seca, Road America, Spielberg
• Cadwell Park: Fixed 3d marshals LOD range
• Laguna Seca: Fixed LOD range for 3d marshals

Vehicles

• Added leader lights to BMW M8 GTE
• Nissan R390 GT1: Corrected high and low downforce 3D models being swapped around
• Mini Cooper 1965: Added fully bespoke Copa Classic version conforminig to appropriate rules & using adequately modern driver outfits
• F-V10 Gen 1: Adjusted front suspension animations to correct front wheels appearing to lift slightly at higher loads from external cameras
• Corvette C8R GTE: Added cockpit windscreen banners
• Mclaren 720S GT3 EVO: Fixed cockpit bonnet mesh; Adjusted internal cockpit net vibrations; Added new cockpit lights
• Reynard 2Ki (SS/SW): Corrected angle of front winglets
• F-USA Gen3: Added Gil de Ferran (Jules de Fierro) tribute livery

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