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Dev Log: UI Improvements and Playtest Updates!

Truck World: Australia · published 28 Feb 2025, 18:18 UTC

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Hello, truckers! We’ve got some fresh updates for you.

Development Updates – Dynamic UI for Controls

We've improved how controls are displayed in the interface! Now, in-game prompts will show the correct button icons for your steering wheel or gamepad.

First Playtest Recap

We’ve just wrapped up our first wave of playtests in our , and we’re really happy with the results! Thanks to your feedback, we’ve made significant improvements across the board.

As we move forward, we’re closing the application form for new playtesters, but don’t worry—we’ll continue inviting selected participants from those who have already signed up as needed. If you applied, stay tuned for potential future invites!

What’s Improved?

Recent updates to Truck World: Australia have brought numerous enhancements focused on realism, usability, and immersion:
✔ Controller support improvements – better detection and configuration of gamepads and steering wheels, automated binding conflict detection, and fixes for compatibility issues—especially for popular brands like Fanatec and Simucube.
✔ Refined vehicle dynamics – improved truck mass perception, better road friction at higher speeds, and fine-tuned gear mappings for automatic transmissions.
✔ Enhanced Force Feedback (FFB) – now featuring realistic engine vibrations, better simulation of road irregularities like anti-rain grids, and smoother responsiveness thanks to FFB calculations being moved to a separate thread.
✔ Gameplay fixes – resolved unintended truck movement with the handbrake engaged, corrected input sensitivity and camera settings, and added toggle bindings for retarder and splitter controls.
✔ Enhanced immersion – upgraded truck and ambient sound positioning, improved truck engine audio, and added realistic animations for doors, mudflaps, and trailer cables.
✔ Better menus and settings – numerous visual and functional improvements to make configuring your trucking experience easier and smoother.

What’s Next?

We’re gearing up for closed testing of the full demo version of Truck World: Australia! As before, we’ll keep improving the game step by step, incorporating your feedback along the way.

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