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Steam News27 September 20223y ago

Patch update #27: New wheels

Vehicle Physics Upgraded rubber tyre simulation Improved tyre grip and skid Improved anti-roll bar simulation Reorganised steering geometry Added caster and kingpin angles Added variable steering ratio Improved differen

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What changed

1 fix17 additions16 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Maps
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
changedVehicle PhysicsUpgraded rubber tyre simulation
changedVehicle PhysicsImproved tyre grip and skid
changedVehicle PhysicsImproved anti-roll bar simulation
addedVehicle PhysicsAdded caster and kingpin angles
addedVehicle PhysicsAdded variable steering ratio
changedVehicle PhysicsImproved differential steering (tracked vehicles)

Vehicle Physics

  • Upgraded rubber tyre simulation

  • Improved tyre grip and skid

  • Improved anti-roll bar simulation

  • Reorganised steering geometry

  • Added caster and kingpin angles

  • Added variable steering ratio

  • Improved differential steering (tracked vehicles)

  • Separated suspension bump and rebound damping

  • Improved traction control (ESC)

  • Added automatic transmission decoupling when braking

  • Tuned vehicle parameters (steering angle, engine, transmission, suspension, tyre, brakes)

Steering Wheel

  • Improved force feedback calculation

  • Normalised and tuned steering wheel forces

  • Added variable steering effort

  • Added steering wheel rotation angle to the settings

  • Separated centring, collision, resistance, and vibration effects (which can be adjusted in the settings)

  • Added the option of hiding the steering wheel

  • Added optional steering wheel auto-centring on reset

Maps

  • Reorganised roads and roundabouts on the Windridge City map

  • Improved details on the Lakeside Hill map

  • Set traffic lights sequence according to the country

Visuals

  • Added engine, transmission, and cargo visualisation widgets

  • Adjusted rear-view mirrors

  • Improved vehicle interior details

  • Fixed flickering grass in the VR mode

Input

  • Reorganised input processing parameters in the controls settings

  • Added the possibility to change input labels

  • Added ignition switch

  • Added continuous retarder signal

UI

  • Added a vehicle parameter panel for modifying vehicle parameters during the simulation

  • Added a vehicle visualisation panel

  • Added optional offence warnings

  • Improved wide monitor support

  • Pause simulation in the settings view

SDK

  • Added telemetry smoothing for motion platforms (it can be turned off in the settings)

  • Made vehicle data as read-only to prevent accidental physics modification

Other

  • Added Anzu integration

  • Added privacy policy

  • Started preparing vehicle parameter description - Link

Source

Steam News / 27 September 2022

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