Along with the usual long list for general fixes & improvements, the new update adds the new Brazilian Stock Car 2024 season & a completely overhauled F-Ultimate Gen2.
As indicated in the 2024 March Dev Update, both the F-Ultimate Gen2 and the Stock Car 2024 already feature the V1.6 tire physics developments with adjusted hysteresis (but only partially revised thermodynamics & wear) - generally speaking the updates tires should feel slightly "sharper" and less tolerant to sliding than previously.
Both classes feature their 2024 respective DRS and Push-to-Pass rule updates, with DRS being allowed after lap 1 for the F-Ultimate Gen2 while the Stock Cars feature a higher number of shorter P2P boosts with no activation delay.
Still on the content front, following popular demand the Betonschleife (aka "concrete circuit") has been added as an option for the Historic Nürburgring , part of the Nürburgring DLC pack.
AMS2 V1.5.6 also features a much improved water shader & 3D trees added near trackside for several circuits and visible dust clouds from cars running over dirtier parts of the track, all components of the visual updates in progress for the V1.6 milestone update a few months from now.
A note of appreciation and apologies to livery modders such as @KRRTDustin, @TomLehockySVK and others in the community who had done great work with the old F-Ultimate Gen2 model that has now been retired - although we couldn´t justify retaining the old model given the lack of actual differences in specifications and inferior quality relative to more recent releases, it wasn´t a decision made without consideration and heartache for the impact it would have on your livery packs. We hope you find the much improved 3D model to be worth the trouble and that it proves a lot more fun to work with moving forward!
V1.5.5.6 -> V1.5.6.1 CHANGELOG
CONTENT
Cars
- Added Stock Car Pro Series 2024 season
- Added revamped F-Ultimate Gen2 (new 3D model & updated physics, sounds)
Tracks
- Added Nürburgring 1971 Betonschleife layout (part of Nürburgring DLC)
GENERAL
- Fixed some types of engine component damage not applying additional repair time in pit stops
- Fixed CTD on New Championship screen when a saved custom champ template contained content that is no longer available such as when mods are uninstalled
- Enabled offline dust particles
- Added high fidelity water shader (circuits featuring it listed under TRACKS below)
- Crowds near the track may slightly move now
- Fixed wheel visually sinking into terrain in some circumstances
- Added replay support for Track Flag Panels (new replays only)
- Added custom DRS rules for F-Ultimate Gen2 (available after lap 1)
- Added event preset, championship and points system for Stock Car Pro Series 2024
- Adjusted Mandatory-Pitstop-Open-Lap to equal lap 5 and scaled Minimum-Race-Length to equal 15 mins for Stock Car Brasil Championships 2019-2023
UI & HUD
- Added new control bindings & ICM for onboard differential adjustments
- Updated F-Ultimate Gen1 icons
- Fixed incorrect label on Audio Device input when disabled
PHYSICS
- Revised FFB for F-USA Gen1-4, F-Vintage Gen1-2, F-Retro Gen1-3, F-Classic Gen1-4, F-Vintage Gen1-2
- Adjusted pitstop repair times for clutch, turbo, radiator, oil leak, coolant leak, engine misfires (all vehicles)
- Increased engine & gearbox pitstop repair times for all Formula vehicles
- Added onboard diff adjustments for F-V10 Gen2, F-Reiza & F-Ultimate Gen1 & Gen2
- Adjusted fuel consumption for Stock Car 2019-2024
AI
- Fixed issue where the AI wouldn't repair engine damage during qualifying or practice
- If AI car pits in for major mechanical damage (such as engine damage) it may now decide to retire instead of always rejoining the race
- Slightly reduced likelihood of a full course yellow being triggered by an AI incident during the final 3 laps of a race
- Updated Stock Car Pro Series 2023 Ai driver performance levels based on finalised championship positions
- Enabled more agressive defensive moves by AI cars in F-Ultimate Gen2 & Stock Car 2024 classes
TRACKS
- Added 3D trees near trackside for Adelaide (both), Cascavel, Curitiba, Guaporé, Ibarra, Londrina, Taruma, Velocittá, Curvelo, Goiania, Interlagos (all versions), Londrina, Salvador, Velopark, Velo Cittá
- Updated water shader & adjustments to suit it for Azure, Cleveland, Long Beach, Montreal (all versions), Interlagos (all versions), Buenos Aires, Daytona, Oulton Park, Cadwell Park, VIR
- Ibarra: remodelled outer terrain for better geographical accuracy, better detail vs polycount balance. New water shaders, 3D foliage; reworked billboard foliage, new ground & road textures, seasonal foliage (green/dry)
- Cascavel: Adjusted terrain meshes, materials and textures, updated 3D & billboard foliage, fixed UV mapping on curbs, added a bunch of new buildings, removed couple temp stands and added grandstand on the terrain slope, tweaked road materials & textures, AO pass on terrain and buildings
- Curitiba: Updated roads, terrain, walls, foliage visuals
- Azure: Fixed a granstand lod pop visible when exiting the tunnel; Corrected a digital flag panel export settings
- Montreal: Fixed digital flags in sector 3
- Jacarepagua: Fixed mountains clipping in VR and some other issues.
- Le Mans: LOD adjustments near the Esses and Mulsanne corner
- Londrina: Fixed pit exit junction on long layout
- Nurburgring 1971: Update hedge material
- Added VR cameras for Jacarepagua 1988, Jacarepagua 2005, Jacarepagua Oval, Jacarepagua SCB, Jacarepagua Short, Jerez Chicane, Kansai Classic, Kansai West, Kyalami Historic, Oulton Park Classic, Oulton Park Island, Outon Park Fosters, Spielberg Short, Spielberg Vintage, Taruma Chicane, Velo Citta Club Day and Velo Citta Track Day
VEHICLES
- Set matching pitcrew team outfits for F-Junior, F-USA Gen1-4, F-3, Porsche Cup, GT Classic, Copa Montana, Sprint Race, Cadillac DPi, F-Vintage, F-Retro, F-Classics, F-HiTech, F-V12, F-V10, F-Reiza (all Gens) & F-Ultimate Gen1, LMDh, GTE, GT3 (both Gens), GT4, GT1, Group C, Group A, Super V8, Stock Car Brasil 2019-2024, MINI JCW, GT Open, GT4 Supercup, G40 Cup, GT5, Vintage Touring Cars T1-2, BMW M1 Procar, Prototype P1 Gen1-2, P2, P3, P4, ARC Camaro, Copa Truck, F-Inter, Copa Classic B/FL, Stock Car Brasil 1979/86/99, Copa Fusca, Copa Uno, Hot Cars, Old Stock Race, RX, Formula Dirt, Kart Cross
- F-Ultimate Gen1: Updated steering wheel display
- Nissan R390 GT1: Fixed LOD bug in normal and LD variants
- F-V10 Gen2: Increased polycount for cockpit tires & fixed right front tire position
- Corvette C8: Extensive visual overhaul including accurate body paint colors, fully revamped lights, 3D blurred wheels, reworked cockpit textures & materials for higher detail level
- Corvette C8.R: Adjusted rear calipers position
- Mercedes 190 Evo2: Added adjustable rear spoiler
