Here it is! In collaboration with the BeamNG devs we bring you the joint Exporter Update. It allows you to export your Automation cars to test drive them in BeamNG.drive.
https://youtu.be/fhMbIG4DvZM
The exporter is simple to use: design your car and engine in Automation, tune them to your liking, hit the export button, start up BeamNG.drive and your new car is right there in the vehicle list. It still is a little wonky in places, and will improve with future versions - but exporter works and is a blast to tinker with!
Automation Test Track in BeamNG.drive
The Automation Test Track was added as a big new level in BeamNG.drive for you to explore and compare track times! Apart from the main track there is an in-field rally circuit and country roads handling track, a tarmac hillclimb with snowy roads, a gravel rally stage up a massive dam and a lot more, all set in beautiful fictional Central Otago (New Zealand).
https://youtu.be/h7cEsxtRmCQ
Collaboration Cross-Promotion Discount
As part of kicking off this collaboration between Automation and BeamNG, players owning either of the two titles will receive a 20% discount coupon on Steam for the respective other game shortly after the joint release. New buyers of the game within the period the coupons are valid will also receive a coupon for the respective other game! All coupons expire exactly 3 weeks after the update release.
Boxers, Inline 5s, and V16 Engines
With this update we added the remaining promised engines to the game: Boxer 4, Boxer 6, and Inline 5 engines. Also, after almost a year of V16 exclusivity for our pre-Steam early premium supporters, the “support the devs” V16 upgrade of Automation is available for purchase now. Check out the V16 FAQ for all the info and background story.
https://youtu.be/hlN2dAT49S0
Other Features
Since the release of the Car Designer Revamp update we have done a lot more bugfixing and polishing of the UI. Also, we have added a few new tutorial scenarios in which you design engines in the context of a car to cater to certain demographics, as well as four basic open car scenarios.
Campaign Status
During all the development of the exporter we have not stopped working on the campaign on the side. Obviously, this “little” surprise has slowed down the process a bit, but the campaign update is not too far off. As per usual we’ll make sure to keep you updated with Little Dev Update videos.
Enjoy, cheers!