A huge thank you to our community—many of your suggestions and requests have been included in this update.[/p][p]Of course, not everything can be implemented right away. Adjustments to bus mods are still limited, as there isn’t a usable vehicle editor yet.
New buses aren’t part of the Hamburg DLC itself, since in The Bus, vehicles and maps are separate content.
However, Steam bundles that combine both could be possible in the future.[/p][p][/p]
What’s new in this version?
[p]The most noticeable change is the many new Hamburg lamps and streetlights.Over ten new variants have been added, from whip lights in different shapes to double masts with spotlights and new lighting on traffic islands.
This makes Hamburg’s streets even more atmospheric at night. Check out the comparison images of old vs. new lighting in this news post.[/p][p]Announcements have also been expanded and refined, for example at terminal stops and transfer points.
Plus, new city details have been added, like the blue crane in front of the Museum of Work in Barmbek. Even if the bus doesn’t pass directly by, it adds to the authentic atmosphere.
Timetables and fleet files have been updated, and some objects now have improved collision detection.[/p][p][/p]
Looking ahead
[p]We’re already working on more features, including AI buses on lines 6 and 17, which are currently being tested in the base game.The northern route extension with line 7 is also in progress, and we’ll share more details soon. The updated lighting will, of course, be included on this new section as well.[/p][p][/p]
Changelog
- [p]New Hamburg lamps and streetlights[/p][/*]
- [p]Added announcements for transfer points[/p][/*]
- [p]English announcements added at the main station[/p][/*]
- [p]Travel times from depot to starting stop adjusted[/p][/*]
- [p]Fleet file updates[/p][/*]
- [p]Improved collision detection for objects[/p][/*]
- [p]New objects, e.g., historic crane at the Museum of Work in Barmbek[/p][/*]
- [p]Corrections to terminal stop announcements[/p][/*]
Steam Update
[p]The update will be delivered automatically via Steam. Depending on your settings, it may download immediately or later.If you don’t want to wait, you can start the download manually by clicking the button next to the entry in the Steam client.
New players will, of course, receive the latest version right away.[/p][p][/p]
