The long awaited Update 1.17 is now available for Fernbus Coach Simulator! In this update, we're adding two major and most wanted gameplay features: Force Feedback and adjustable driver seat position and driver camera.
Along with other fixes, we have added two web radio streams for your convenience while riding along Germany.
Also, Fernbus Simulator is now also available in Swedish.
Tack så mycket till (SWE)Rasmus för lokaliseringen!
How to activate or adjust your Force Feedback:
Force Feedback should automatically be activated. If not, you can find it in the Options Menu under Game Options on the very bottom of the list.
You can increase or decrease the following values:
- Spring Force - force of recentering while driving
- Damper Force - Dampening of the swivel resistance
- Road Effect Force - damages on the road and effect of the engine
- Collision Effect Force - for the intensity of impacts
How to change the seat position and driver camera:
You can change the seating position and driver camera by pressing the Tab or Tabulator key on your keyboard.
On the bottom left, you should notice a new button with an icon, which obviously looks like a driver seat with and an eye.
Left click on the button and the menu for configuring your seating position and driver camera will appear.
How to use the radio:
You can find the keys for the Radio in the Control Settings in the General category.
Radio Hotkeys
- Volume Up - Num-
- Volume Down - Num+
- Switch Radio Channel - Num*
Patch Notes:
Gameplay:
- Force Feedback added including adjustment options
- Driver seat position and driver camera are now adjustable
- Events and vehicle malfunctions should work properly again
- Miscellaneous AI fixes in Cologne and Kassel
Vehicles:
- Interior mirror has been added to all ComfortClass variants
- ComfortClass Steam Achievements have been fixed
Audio:
- Web radio streams for Double Bass FM and Flashbass.FM added
Graphics:
- The vehicle selection scene now reacts to daytime, seasonal changes, and weather conditions
- Street lights, other night light sources, as well as glowing during daytime has been fixed
- Lighting at ZOB Berlin has been updated
- Vegetation will blend smoother
- Several minor to medium graphical issues have been fixed in the game world
- Player license plate fixed for cities, e.g. Frankfurt, Stralsund, Usedom, etc.
General:
- Various performance optimizations
- Input devices returning wrong values has been fixed
The update is now available for all via Steam. We'd love to hear your feedback. You can leave it in our forums and add screenshots and videos if you like: Update 1.17.17721 - Feedback & Bugs
