Over this past weekend (4th June 2022), Reiza Studios released their V1.3.7.1 update for Automobilista 2. While it’s been a couple of months now since the last new content dropped for the sim, these last few updates have been pretty big on physics updates for all of the existing cars.
Lately, Reiza has been working to implement all of their latest developments within their existing AMS2 content. The most recent update looks to focus on the existing Formula-style cars, while updates before that included GT-style, DPi-style, and a host of other race cars on the service.
AI drivers have also been looked at in recent builds, looking to make the driving more realistic while also making them better suited for competition against human players in certain scenarios. While it looks like a lot, and it no doubt is a tall order from the dev team, there’s unfortunately not much to report generally for these latest updates.
I’ve gone ahead and reposted the whole list of changes below for AMS2 since their last content drop in April. Have you tried out the sim recently? Just two weeks ago, Simracing.GP added the sim to their servers, so hopefully that means an uptick in participation around the multiplayer aspects of the platform. Keep it pinned here at Traxion.GG for future AMS2 updates as they become available.
AUTOMOBILISTA 2 V1.3.7.1 CHANGELOG
UI & HUD
- Fixed wrong initial active tab in Single Player session overview
PHYSICS
- Further tire revisions to F-Classic G1 & G2, F-V12, F-V10 G1 & G2, F-Reiza, F-Ultimate G2 Hard, Group C, Super V8 soft & hard
- F-USA (all gens) fully revised, added Hard compound to F-USA Gen1(setup reset recommended for revision setup changes to take effect)
- Revised ride height ranges & default settings for all GTEs, GT3s, F-Classics, F-V12, F-V10 G1, F-V10 G2, F-Reiza (setup reset recommended for changes to take effect)
- Revised front wing height sensitivity for F-Classics, F-V12, F-V10 G1, F-V10 G2, F-Reiza
- Adjusted diffuser baseline downforce from F-V10s, F-Reiza & F-Ultimate Gen1
- Revised front wing dirty air sensitivity for F-Classics, F-V12. F-V10s, F-Reiza & F-Ultimate Gen1
- Revised FWD open differential for Passats, Gols, Unos and Mini 1965
- Fixed F-Retro tire carcass being incorrectly linked to updated F-Classics
- Fixed F-V12 & F-V10 missing tire names
- Ginetta G40 (both models): Adjused geared differential coast bias; Reduced brake torque; minor default setup adjustments (setup reset recommended for changes to take effect)
- Puma P052: Reduced brake torque; minor default setup adjustments (setup reset recommended for changes to take effect)
AI
- AI calibration pass to F-USA (all gens), F-Classic (all gens), F-V12, F-V10 G1 & G2, F-Reiza, F-Ultimate G1 & G2, Super V8, GT3 & Stock Car 2019
- Generally reduced AI performance when running slicks on a wet track to better match player´s performance
TRACKS
- Silverstone 1991: Fixed hole in the terrain mesh
VEHICLES
- Copa Montana: Added Damage models; Restored Wipers and cockpit animations
- Opala (all models): Added Damage/Dangling parts; Fixed some lod issues; Revised collions
- Puma GTE: Added damage/dangling parts; Fixed the reverse lights (wasn’t working before); Adjusted lights diffuse texture, glow texture, UV Map and adjusted the material; Revised collision
- Puma GTB: Added damage models; Fixed cockpit hood skin
- BMW 2002: Full grid livery update
- Corvette C3:Full grid livery update+ 3 new liveries
V1.3.6.2 -> V1.3.7.0 CHANGELOG
GENERAL
- Fixed issue that could lead to vehicle being stuck in pits when Manual Pitstops option was set to NO
- Fixed incorrect +1 lap duration string on session overview in first session of an event
- Fixed TT ghost submission failing for vehicles with 8 gears
- Fixed pit strategy repair option not correctly updating in ICM when changing/saving strategies in session
- Added engine vibration depending on engine layout and firing order output to FFB wheels
UI & HUD
- Added Static Personal Best element to Time Trial screen
- Fixed stray text on championship End of Weekend leaderboard
- Fixed missing localisation of camera g-force effect options
- Fixed lobby detail page join button inaccessible by controllers
- Adjusted number of gears for Copa Uno B for the vehicle selection info
- Updated Puma P052 & Super V8 vehicle selection info as per latest physics updatea
PHYSICS
- Extensive tire, suspension & aero revisions for F-Classic (all gens), F-V12, F-V10 G1 & Mclaren MP4/12, F-V10 G2, F-Reiza, Group C, GT5 & G40 Cup (setup reset recommended)
- Revised flexible axles, driveline elasticity for F-Vintages, F-Retros, F-Classics, F-V12, F-V10, F-Reiza, F-Ultimates
- Added flexible axles to Opalas and Puma GTB Camaro SS and Group C
- Revised driveline elasticity and inertia for Camaro SS, Group A, 2002 Turbo, Omega Stock, Group C F-Trainer, Caterhams, ARC Camaro, P3, P4, F3, Sprint Race, Puma P052
- Revised driveline inertia for Corvette C3, C3R, Omega Stock, F-Vee, Copa Classics, Copa Uno, Copa Fusca, Hot Cars, 60s Mini, Street Cars, Group A, 2002 Turbo, RSR 74, M1 Procar, Opalas
- Added engine torque effect on chassis and live rear axle (if car has one)
- Added new “FiringDistance” override (intended mostly for flatplane crankshaft V8’s – directly overrides calculated firing pulse distances)
- Fixed differential reaction to torque orientation on some driveline layouts
- Super V8: Further revisions following 3D model scale correction: corrected wheelbase & track width; adjusted front splitter pitch sensitivity; corrected engine orientation; adjusted weight distribution, caster range & default setting (setup reset recommended)
- Group A: Increased clutch torque capacity slightly, increased cooling rate slightly, better resistance to wear before torque capacity degradation starts
- Cadillac DPi: Minor tire tread adjustment
- F-Ultimate (both gens): Slightly reduced undertray downforce
- Uno (both models) corrected engine orientation
- Caterham (all models) Revised engine inertia, heating, cooling, fuel consumption f
- ARC Camaro: Added clutch damage
- Ginetta G40 (both models) Revised engine inertia and compression
- Puma P052: Revised turbo & engine base power delivery and fuel consumption; Adjusted engine inertia; Revised open diff
- Ginetta G55 (both models): Fixed error with front toe, changed default setting to -0.2 (setup reset recommended)
AI
- AI calibration pass for Cadillac DPi, F-V12, F-V10 (both gens), F-Reiza, F-Ultimates, Super V8, Porsche GT3 Cup, GT5 & G40 Cup
- Kansai GP: Fix AI cutting the pit exit line when pit out
- Daytona: AI corner speed tweaks
TRACKS
- Daytona: Corrected pit cam excessive shaking
VEHICLES
- Super V8: Revised 3D model to correct dimension errors (see Physics log)
- Caterhams (all models): Added damage/dangling parts; Added vibrating cockpit bits; FFixed reverse lights; Adjusted lights glow texture, UV map (ch5); Revised collision
- Chevette: Added damage/dangling parts; Fixed reverse lights; Adjusted lights glow texture, UV map (ch5), diffuse alpha channel and material; Revised collision
- Passat (all models): Added damage/dangling parts; Fixed reverse lights; Adjusted lights glow texture, UV map (ch5); Revised collision.
- Uno (both models): Added damage/dangling parts; Fixed reverse lights; Adjusted lights glow texture, UV map (ch5), added normal map and adjusted the material; Fixed LodA mirrors; Revised collision
- Revised functionality of analogue gauges for Opalas (all models), Lotus 49C, F-Retro Gen3 (both models) & Mclaren MP4/1C
- Mercedes AMG GT3: 5 liveries updated to include sponsors
- Porsche Cup: Added 2 new liveries
- Ginetta G40 Cup: Fixed car red material issue
V1.3.6.2 CHANGELOG
PHYSICS
- Ginetta G55 (both models): Adjusted front splitter height sensitivity & reduced rear wing efficiency (both models)
- McLaren 720S GT3: further adjustments to default setup to reduce low speed cornering instability, particularly when tires are overheating; increased 6th gear length; adjusted default traction control & engine braking (setup reset required)
- Porsche Cup (both models): Revised tire model to more closely simulate Michelin N2 Hard slicks; Slightly raised rear roll center by adjusting rear upper suspension arm angle; minor adjustments to stiffness distribution and low speed damping; minor differential adjustment (setup reset required)
- Ultima GTR Race: Minor FFB adjustments
AI
- Improved AI paths for Oulton Park (all layouts)
- Cadillac DPi: Adjusted AI suspension rate multipliers causing poor AI performance on updated physics
AUDIO
- Porsche 911 Cup (both models): Fixed engine pitch discrepancy between external / chase cam view sound and cockpit audio
TRACKS
- Oulton Park: Minor optimization to garage building interior; Minor track cut limit adjustments
- Rebuilt bollard physics export to fix excessive damage to player car at Oulton & Cadwell Park
VEHICLES
- Metalmoro MRX P3 / P4: New & updated liveries
- Stock Car Pro 2022: Updated Bruno Baptista Toyota Corolla livery
- Added dirt maps to F-V10 Gen2, F-V12, Ginetta G40 (both models), Sigma P1 & Opala (all models)
- Revised functionality of analogue gauges in F-Vintage, F-Retro Gen1 & Lotus 23
- F-Retro V8, V12, Lotus 72, McLaren M23: Updated gauges texture F-Retro V8, V12, Lotus 72, McLaren M23: Corrected oil and water gauges
- Brabham BT26: Fixed gauges issue F-Vintage G1/2 M1/2: Fixed gauges issue Lotus 23: Fixed oil and water gauge issue
- Ultima GTR Street: fixed graphical height offset causing car body to sit high over the wheels
V1.3.6.1 CHANGELOG
GENERAL
- Corrected Stock Car Pro 2022 championship schedule as per latest adjustments
UI & HUD
- Updated Steering Lock help text
- Cleaned up empty rows from vehicle assignments list
- Fixed FFB graph anchor on telemetry HUD
PHYSICS
- Adjusted GT1 soft, F-Ultimate Gen2 medium and hard tread coefficients to atone performance gains from carcass revisions
- Minor adjustments to Cadillac DPi, GT1, P1 driveline elasticity
- Revised front wing / splitter draft effects for generally higher downforce loss behind another car
- Further revisions to tread sensitivity to wet surface in high performance slick tires
- Minor adjustments to Super V8 & Ginetta G58 FFB parameters
- Revised engine heating, cooling & wear rates for Stock Car Opalas, Omega, Corvette C3 & C3-R, Camaro SS, F-V10 Gen1 & Gen2, F-V12, F-Classic Gen3, F-Trainer, Puma P052, Sigma P1 & Ginetta G58
- F-Ultimate (both gens): Slightly increased rear wing drag from incremental settings
- Super V8: Further revisions to engine inertia, fuel consumption and fuel mix settings
- F-V12: Fixed fuel tank size
- F-Classic Gen1: Revised fuel consumption
- F-Trainer: Updated clutch type
- Mclaren 720s: Adjusted default coast ramp diff & preload values
AUDIO
- Fixed relative sound effects volume going out of balance for low master volume settings
- Porsche Cup: Further adjusted interior sound, added low-RPM gearshift clunk in contrast to more agressive “at speed sound; Fixed loss of engine sound below ~1500 RPM on throttle, djusted upshift volume on higher revs, updated RPM Limiter sound, fixed missing AI sounds
- F-Reiza: Adjusted gearshift sound for all views
- Revised road noise volume for several cars
AI
- Added F-Retro Gen2 & Gen 3 custom AI driver entries
- Donington: Updated AI lines for both GP & National layouts
TRACKS
- Donington: Re-exported curb bollards to fix excessive damage caused to cars by hitting them
VEHICLES
- Porsche Cup: Updated Liveries
- F-3: Added dirt map to F301 & F309
- F-V10 Gen 1: Added dirt map
- Copa Montana: Fixed livery override for windscreen
V1.3.5.2 -> V1.3.6.0 CHANGELOG
GENERAL
- Fixed an issue that would lead to incorrect session times being applied to non-race session on championship load
- Fixed incorrect pit window opening lap in custom championships and ensured minimum session scaling accounts for mandatory pit setting
- Fixed number step issue when changing race 1 session start time in a custom championship
- Added ‘Static Wheel’ option to Cockpit Driver/Wheel setting and prevented wheel ever being displayed when ‘Off’ selected.
- FFB profiles slots now reset on every return to pits.
- Clutch damage is now repaired when engine damage is repaired
- Fixed some cases where clutch could incorrectly receive damaged when autoclutch is enabled
- Added mandatory FFB “fade-in” on session start / out of pits now applied always after unpausing the game.
- Fixed an issue that could leave F-Ultimates in a broken state after viewing instant replay
- Corrected 2022 Stock Car Pro Series Championship calendar
- Updated shared memory project header to V12 – Adds clutch state and ERS deployment mode info
UI & HUD
- Added Filter functionality to multiplayer browser
- Updated Imola & Galeao track maps to reflect latest changes
- Onboard TC/ABS adjustment input messages are no longer displayed when those systems are unavailable
- changed the text of the four options of the ‘Display Cockpit Wheel/Driver’ setting to less confusing names
PHYSICS
- Further tire carcass & tread adjustments for GTE / GT3 / GT4 / GT1 / DPi / P1 / F-Ultimate Gen1 / Gen2
- Revised all slicks tread sensitivity to wet surface
- Super V8: Revised tire model, suspension, inertia, included real life setup options for springs, ride height, camber, rear wing, tire pressures, engine inertia and added flexible axles; Added 3.27:1 final drive ratio for Bathurst; Slightly raised rear roll center adjusted spring rate range to match RL car springs and options
- Adjusted heating and inertia slightly in 80s and 90s Formula clutch, and Super V8
- Copa Truck: Revised driveline elasticity
- Reduced flash heating in basic/road & carbon clutches
- Cadillac DPi: Removed application of slow-to-fast dampers. Remodeled 3rd element. Adjusted suspension travel to add bumpstop functionality (main and 3rd element). Balanced aero/ride height to remove squatting. Adjusted tire pressures to suit new carcass model. Remodeled damping and springs (ready for beta)
- Revised drafting & dirty air effect model
- Fixed atmospheric wind not being applied to some aerodynamic surfaces
- Added Non-linear clutch wear effect on performance
- Clutch damage is no longer scaled with the damage scale setting
- Added clutch damage, revised torque capacity, and revised clutch inertia to all cars (except TSI Cup, ARC Camaro)
- Added flexible axles and revised overall elasticity for GTE, GT3 and GT4 Stock Car Brasil 2019-2022, Copa Montana, P2, Ultima Race, F-Ultimates, Corvette C3, Corvette C3R, Stock car Omega, Group A, BMW 2002 Turbo
- Globally revised draft / dirt air properties for all high performance cars
- Added clutch damage, revised torque capacity, and revised clutch inertia to all cars (except TSI Cup, ARC Camaro)
- Added flexible axles and revised overall elasticity for GTE, GT3 and GT4 Stock Car Brasil 2019-2022, Copa Montana, P2, Ultima Race, F-Ultimates, Corvette C3, Corvette C3R, Stock car Omega, Group A, BMW 2002 Turbo, Porsche Cup
- Revised engine inertia for Porsche Cup, Cadillac DPI, Ultima Race, GT1, Stock Car Brasil 2019-2022, Copa Montana
- F-Ultimate (both gens) Adjusted body drag coefficients for more accurate top speeds & overall performance; Revised throttle map, fuel consumption and engine inertia; corrected fuel tank size, increased downshift blip to help drivability; Revised ERS mapping; increased contrast between attack and qual mode; Monza and Spa energy saving to stay within per lap discharge allowed; ERS torque is now applied to beginning of driveline instead of wheels
- Revised default setups & minor physics adjustments for Metalmoro AJR, Ginetta G58, Porsche Cup, Stock Car 2019, BMW M4, BMW M8, Corvette C8R, Cadillac DPi, Porsche Cayman GT4 Cayman to better suit latest carcass revisions (setup reset required)
AI
- Fixed an issue where Custom AI Driver track specific overrides would only apply to a single model within a class
- Increased likelihood of AI mistakes in qualifying hotlaps
- Added dedicated driver names for F-3, F-V10 Gen1, F-Retro Gen1
- Stock Car 2019: Corrected Diego Nunes driver name
- Imola: Updated AI lines & corridors
- Toned down AI performance with slicks in the wet to match latest physics revisions for player slicks on a wet surface
- Reduced AI rolling resistance in F-Ultimate (both gens), GT3
AUDIO
- Porsche Cup: Updated onboard sounds
- F-Retro G3 TE: Assigned proper interior AI sound; increased volume of turbo whine
TRACKS
- Galeao: Fixed lap not counted when pitting; Added dynamic brake markers, cones, pit signs; Corrected Max AI participants to 31
- Laguna Seca: Improved rolling starts
- Campo Grande: LOD fixes
- Oulton Park: Minor LOD fixes
- Jacarepagua: Adjusted garage positions for larger vehicles clipping pitwall on Oval and SCB layouts
- Donington: Added variable crowd attendance per session; LOD fixes in GP layout
- Imola: Reduced track cut limits on concrete runoffs; Minor graphical tweaks; fixed innacurate latitude and longitude of Imola (was pointing to the Imola city and not to the Imola racetrack) Updated DRS and S2 trigger points
- Santa Cruz: LOD fixes
- Spa-Francorchamps: Fixed a hole in an interior garage wall; Minor LOD fixes
- Updated trackside cameras for all Hockenheim Historic tracks
VEHICLES
- TC Classic / Hot Cars: Added sponsors to all Passat, Puma GTE, Puma GTB & Fusca liveries
- Puma GTB: Added dirt map; Adjusted lights materials and textures; Adjusted lights uv maps; Added the cockpit gauge lights; Adjusted the shift gaiter rigging; Adjusted cockpit vibrating mirrors parameters; Adjusted collision (detachable/wobbling hood)
- Copa Truck: Added dirt map to Mercedes, VW & MAN models
- Puma GTE: Added dirt map
- Puma P052: Added dirt map
- F-Classic G1M2: Added dirt map; adjusted carbon material uv maps ch3 (dirt) on LOD A and cockpit; Redone the suspension animations adding visual camber; Fixed the RR axle mesh skin
