Open Beta [B151127+] Feedback

[Killrob]

This is the general feedback thread for the open beta of the new big update. The open beta is Steam only and you need to opt into it via your Steam Library to join.

How do the balance changes play out? Do you see any new balancing issues? These are the kinds of topics that should be discussed here.

If you have technical issues with the open beta, get lua errors and the like, please visit this thread to report your problems: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=8596

Thanks and enjoy,
Cheers!


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Open Beta B151127

Main Features

• Added Engineering Time
• Added V12 Engines
• Added Tooling Costs
• Added Pushrod Suspensions
• All New Track Calculations
• Added Car Bodies & Variants

Major Balance Changes

• Revamped tire size vs. grip model and stat effects
• Regions affect footprint, practicality, and safety %
• Rebalanced fuel system stats
• Rebalanced all brake related stats
• Changed many part unlock years
• Rebalanced utility and offroad dependencies
• Rebalanced all car & "General" engine scenarios

Other Changes

• Rebalanced gearbox types, gears, and gearing effects
• Penalize very tall first gears
• Penalize too slow acceleration
• Rebalanced market demographics
• Rebalanced ride height effects
• Rebalanced solid axles
• Rebalanced suspension effect on load
• Rebalanced seats vs. cargo & passenger space
• Rebalanced comfort effect of entertainment
• Rebalanced safety packages progression
• Engine bay squeeze factor now affects service costs
• Changed Al engine block and head effects
• Smoothness effect from Mg engine blocks
• Rebalanced mid-/rear-engine cooling
• Rebalanced economy calculations for idle RPM
• Rebalanced offroad skidpad weight
• Added blow-off, backfire and exhaust burble sounds
• Added turbo sounds to test track

...plus plenty of small fixes and additions.


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Open Beta B151130

In this first update to the Steam Open Beta we have addressed most of the big issues people were having.

Sound Issues:

• Options now include output device choice
  Note: The choice doesn't save across sessions yet
• Fixed 1500 RPM engine explosion sounds

Other Fixes:

• Fixed engine valve float causing lua exception 2039
• Fixed ladder chassis lua exception 93
• Fixed aluminium panels missing in early years
• Fixed issue with engine config list changing with year
• Fixed various errors from parts not available in current year
• Fixed issue loading old cars and scenarios
• Fixed front pushrod suspension availability year
• Fixed missing cam lobes in DOHC V12s
• Fixed handmade interior description string missing
• Fixed entertainment unlock / list inconsistencies
• Removed DCOE Single and Twin options from V12

Specifically with the sound issue, please have a go and see if the game defaulted to the wrong audio device.
If so, you can now set it to output to the one you are actually using.

We look forward to hearing if this patch works better for you guys, keep those bug reports coming!
Cheers!


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Open Beta RC1 B151204

With this version we are getting close to the final release of the update to the public branch.

• Added acceleration tire squeal on test track
• Added ability to toggle all mods on/off in launcher
• Added high speed aerodynamics handling graph
• Added description for push-rod suspensions
• Fixed issue with year change without suspension selection
• Fixed issue of scenario limits & thresholds not updating
• Fixed wheel offset not increasing weight
• Fixed missing textures for some soft tops
• Fixed outdoor audio getting stuck on other tabs
• Fixed Al panel production flag for 1940
• Fixed missing safety options overlap
• Fixed aerodynamics tab headings alignment
• Fixed 5-valve cam positions for V12s
• Fixed issue switching track while calcs run
• Fixed an issue of model/trim mix-up

Have a go and check out the fixes and additions and report any bugs you find.
Cheers!


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Open Beta RC2 B151207

After the loading issues many of you had over the weekend, we have come back with a hopefully better working version that includes some final changes.

• Fixed the various startup issue with previous version cars
• Revised sportiness vs. drivability penalty for track times
• Added shifting RPM transition to test track
• Added blow-off & backfire sounds to test track
• Note: Turbo preview graph was removed for big update

Have a go and check out the fixes and additions and report any bugs you find.
In the next two days or so we will release this update if no big issues pops up.
Cheers!


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[Packbat]

(posted this in the wrong thread at first...)

• Engine bay squeeze factor now affects service costs

Awesome! Very elegant way to encourage people to make smaller engines when they can.

[xDerpOG]

I appear to be having a problem with the open beta...


I have no sound at all. I opted into the beta and there is no music, no engine noises, UI effects, nothing. I opted out and went back into the current version of the game and I had sound again. Is anyone else having this issue?


Thanks.

[JimMondaix]

I appear to be having a problem with the open beta...


I have no sound at all. I opted into the beta and there is no music, no engine noises, UI effects, nothing. I opted out and went back into the current version of the game and I had sound again. Is anyone else having this issue?


Thanks.

I am as well.

[Killrob]

We're investigating

Edit: in the meantime, make sure your sound mixer is not at zero!

[xDerpOG]

Don't worry, I already checked that haha

https://gyazo.com/04d8d4851eb3a78e161b0c0f4b5cb34b

[Killrob]

Can't find anything strange about the sound on our end here and it works perfectly fine for others. Thanks for confirming with the audio mixing.
Have you tried the oldest trick in the book: a system restart?

If that isn't the problem then please send us an email to contact@camshaftsoftware.com with the gamelog.txt (you find it in Documents\My Games\Automation) and a DXDiag. http://wiki.automationgame.com/index.ph ... ation_File
That may reveal the issue, although it is weird that it did work in older versions of the game.

[xDerpOG]

Ill give it a shot haha but if that doesnt work, I may need to ask how to get the gamelog and dxdiag files, Im a complete pc gaming noob

[zeussy]

or a validate game cache. may of failed to update the fmod.dll and fmodstudio.dll and is the old version with the new sound banks. And hence can't load them. The log may give me a clearer idea.

[xDerpOG]

I feel like that might be a problem because I opened the soundlog.txt file and this was what was inside...

https://gyazo.com/890e45fbe2febee84b1eea6b4f79616b

[Kaellron]

I have the same problem, the game will not play sound over my sound card, and it would before. However, I do get sound if I switch it to my TV, which gets sound through my graphics card
Edit: Can confirm the issue is fixed by switching from 24bit/128kHz to 16bit/48kHz

[vmo]

I doesn't have any sound in Automation: the music doesn't sound, but other programs works.

I think that the Steam audio doesn't work, but I looked the mixer sound of Windows, and the Automation and Steam audio is at 100%.

Any solution?

[conan]

When I finish the whole engine and went back to adjust the bore or stroke of the engine family (in the first tab) made before 1970 (1940-1969) it threw this error at me. 1970-2020 works okay.

[conan]

More bug!



And you guys said we won't get camless technology!

[vmo]

I checked all sound setting ( un windows, steam and ingame settings), and all is at 100% of volumen, and Automation doesnt sound nothing, including the intro, that doesnt sound the automation theme music. I checked all game cache. Any user have the same problem, or knows how to solve this issue?

Ah! And other bug: when you try to make an v12 engine inside the car designer, and you select the exhaust system, the game gives a lua error. I will sent later. This in any car and model, including a new model or new variant. In the engine designer, the engine works without errores.