What's New
- Added AI pedestrians (adults and children)
- Added translations (EN, PL)
Artificial Intelligence
- Added the pedestrian system
- Improved AI system performance
Physics
- Added pedestrian ragdolls
Vehicles
- Added a fire truck variant for left-hand traffic
- Improved the Solaris bus model
- Improved collision models
Level Design
- Added pedestrians to the Urban City map
- Improved curbs on the Urban City map
- Improved traffic lights readability on the Urban City map
- Improved lighting on the Urban City map
User Interface
- Added translations (more languages soon)
- Reorganised UI handling layer
- Improved loading and added a loading splash
Input
- Added retarder level actions
Audio
- Improved collision audio and small fixes
SDK
- Added engine load to the DashboardState
Other
- Migrated the project to Unity 2020.1
- Updated XR management and OpenVR integration
Work in Progress
- Adding more traffic rules
- Creating a new big map
- SDK backward compatibility
- Migrating to the High Definition Render Pipeline (HDRP)
Known Issues
- SteamVR needs to be shut down before launching eXpanSIM (SteamVR will launch later automatically)
- Collision with pedestrians may produce weird artefacts (WIP)
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…