What's new
- New engine and starter sounds
- Simulator Radio integration (simulatorradio.com)
- New city bus Solaris
Physics
- Added physics state interpolation, which makes smooth vehicle motion for a low physics simulation update frequency
- Reduced the default simulation update frequency to 50 Hz (it can be changed in the settings panel)
- Added basic vehicle body aerodynamics
- Fixed a possible torque converter error when switching from N to D at high speed
- Optimised physics code execution time
Vehicles
- Improved the readability of vehicle body widgets
- Fixed missing mirrors in trucks
- Fixed a possible error when respawning a vehicle
Maps
- Improved the road shape and added details to the Winded Road map
UI
- Added camera settings (orbit/zoom sensitivity and head shake effect scale)
- Added radio volume setting
AI traffic
- Added AI base code, but the AI-controlled vehicles will be enabled in the next update (next Friday)
SDK
- Reorganised the structure of telemetry data and updated code samples (github.com/raving-bots/expansim-sdk)
Known Issues
- Some vehicles may still need engine rev sound tuning
More from eXpanSIM
Other announcements
Patch update #34: Smarter traffic and better accidentsVehicles · Added a new sport bike model (inspired by Aprilia Tuono V4 1100) · Added a truck turntable trailer · Added ragdolls to bicycle and motorbike riders · Added reflective paint to trucks and trailers · Added driver models · Added registration plates · Improved motorbike animations · Improved vehicle lights · Improved the autopilot mode Maps · Added German traffic signs and rules · Improv…Patch update #33: Upgraded renderingGraphics · Improved global illumination · Improved sky and clouds · Improved shadows · Improved reflections · Added volumetric fog light scattering · Upgraded water (waves, caustics, underwater volume) Performance · Updated graphics quality options (restored settings to defaults) · Improved VR performance (switched to single-pass rendering) · Improved overall rendering performance Vehicle Physi…Patch update #32: Four seasonsWeather System · Split months into four seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter) · Improved rainy weather with wet reflective surfaces, puddles and raindrop ripple animations · Added lightning storm · Added Winter snow cover on terrain, buildings, and vehicles · Added Autumn vegetation colours · Added wind effect (visual and physical) · Improved sleet and hail Graphics · Balanced sky scattering…