Next Car Game: Derby-Strecke, Wetterbedingungen, neues Auto - alle Infos zum neuen Update - News

Wie vorab angek�ndigt, haben die Entwickler von Next Car Game f�r die Early Access-Version des Action-Rennspiels ein Update freigegeben das zahlreiche Verbesserungen umfasst. Hier gibt es mehr Infos dazu.

Next Car Game: Derby-Strecke, Wetterbedingungen, neues Auto - alle Infos zum neuen Update ZoomWie bei einem Spiel das sich noch in der fr�hen Entwicklungsphase befindet nicht un�blich, hatten auch die Entwickler von Bugbear Games bei der Ver�ffentlichung des aktuellen Updates f�r die Steam Early Access-Version von Next Car Game zu k�mpfen. Allen bei denen die automatische Aktualisierung nicht erfolgreich vorgenommen wurde, wird empfohlen sich von Steam einmal ab- und anschlie�end anzumelden, wodurch der Updatevorgang gestartet werden sollte.

Anschlie�end darf dann auf einer neuen Derby-Rennstrecke das Gaspedal in einer Ami-Limousine aus den 1980er-Jahren bis zum Bodenblech durchgetreten nach Lust und Laune die Autos schrottreif gefahren werden. Ein weiteres neues Feature findet sich in Form von verschiedenen Wetterbedingungen. F�r den Anfang stehen drei Voreinstellungen zur Verf�gung von denen eine dann bei Rennstart per Zufallsprinzip automatisch gew�hlt wird. Au�erdem wurden neue Upgrades und Fahrzeuglackierungen hinzugef�gt und mit dem Screenshotmodus lassen sich nun auch die Autos ganz wie gew�nscht durch verschiedene Optionen in Szene setzen.

Die imposante ausf�hrliche �bersicht aller �nderungen listet zudem diverse Verbesserungen und Fehlerkorrekturen und gibt allen die an den Fortschritten der Entwicklung von Next Car Game interessiert sind Aufschluss �ber die Arbeit des Programmiererteams.

Next Car Game - Update #2-Changelog:
Tracks:
-New Figure 8 derby race event.
-All race tracks now have a reverse layout as well.
-Lap and AI counts are now fully customizable for each event.
-Tarmac track: start area rehauled, tarmac textures reworked, last sector redecorated.
-Gravel track: textures reworked, track surface visuals updated.
-New birches for both tarmac and gravel track.
-General polishing and bug fixing.

Weathers:
-Three new weathers: bright day, cold morning and warm sunset.
-A random weather is selected to an event at startup.

Dynamic environment objects:
-Tire stacks now have more weight to them for added realism.
-Reduced concrete barrier friction to prevent the car from spinning.

Vehicles & Upgrading:
-New car: American Sedan (no high detail dashboard yet).
-Steering wheels now rotate in cockpit camera.
-Texture/model improvements and bug fixes.
-Increased European hatchback engine power.
-Reworked European hatchback handling.
-New engine backfire effect.
-Improved differential simulation.
-New gearbox, drivetrain, suspension and brake upgrade parts.
-New paint jobs for cars to choose from.
-Driving model improvements.

Driving assists:
-Assists now have three levels of strength: �Off�, �Half� and �Full�, with �Off� and �Half� being the same as earlier �Off� and �On� and �Full� offering an even more assisted driving experience.

Cameras:
-New screenshot camera mode with zoom factor and yaw, pitch and roll parameters, designed for taking screenshots with free camera and hidden HUD. In the screenshot mode, it�s possible to rotate the camera as well as adjust the field-of-view, and by accessing Effect Mode, you can adjust the Depth-of-Field (DOF) parameters to your liking. There�s no dedicated button for taking a screenshot yet, so you need to use an external application or PrintScreen button.
-Brought back spherical camera from the technology demo, it�s available only in camera mode at least for now.
-Implemented another chase camera further back according to the feedback.
-Tweaked European hatchback chase camera.

Damage:
-Fixed engine component damage calculation in HUD so that the engine icon will better represent the actual damage.
-Removed red damage direction indicators from HUD based on a general request.
-Fixed an issue with gameplay damage not being calculated correctly when near death.
-Further balancing of gameplay damage and visual damage � a completely reworked system will be introduced in the future.

Garage:
-Reworked many textures.
-Added some nice decorative elements.
-Tweaked interior and yard decoration.
-Tweaked lighting.

Gameplay:
-Derby AI: tactical reverse mode now considers engine location more efficiently.
-Removed speed sensitive steering when using a steering wheel.
-Implemented further balancing tweaks to AI profiles and handling.
-Implemented start position randomization (for player as well).

User interface:
-Binding the Logitech G27 button 7 etc. will no longer result in exiting the settings menu.
-Loading screen will now show a background based on the event you�re playing instead of a generic one.
-Game is now paused and input suspended while Steam overlay is active.

Input:
-DirectInput gamepads should now work and are also remappable.
-Improved controller settings to reduce steering lag.

Render:
-Fixed a bug where VSync was not able to recover back to 60 fps when temporarily dipping to 30 fps.

Audio:
-Engine damage sound effect is now linked to actual engine damage instead of car health.