Update 2.3 of the Early Access of The Bus is now available as BETA for testing. This beta adds multiple improvements and bug-fixes to The Bus. For the full detailed list of changes, please, see the changelog below. --- Please create backup copies of your savegame files before switching to the EA BETA Update. Savegames may not be compatible with the new version of the game. --- ATTENTION: This is a BETA update. Technical problems, instability of the game as well as bugs during gameplay can be possible. How to install the beta version of the update? Quite easily: [olist]

In your Library, you click with the right mouse button on the entry of the "The Bus"

In the drop-menu, you click on the entry "Properties"

In the window "The Bus - Properties" you select the tab "BETAS"

In the field "Select the beta you would like to opt into:" select the entry "beta-beta"

Now you can close the window and the beta version of the update should download right away

After downloading the update you can start The Bus via the "PLAY" button

In the main menu should now be the corresponding version number of the beta version of the update and you can test the update

[/olist] --- Changelog 0.19.61453 EA Beta

• Added rotation option for bus accessories
• Tours can now go until 4am the next day
• Parking Busses now load repaints
• Modlist now shows which mods are unsupported due to versions
• Added more options to Telemetry
• Operating plans now regularly save while editing
• Fixed crane parts appearing on street
• Fixed Scania kneeling behavior
• Fixed Construction vehicles missing wheels
• Fixed Atron time display
• Fixed interaction highlight staying on screen
• Fixed rain in cockpit at high speeds
• Fixed missing license plate for parking busses
• Fixed performance issue in main menu
• Fixed issue when leaving operating plan editor
• Fixed stop request sound in Scania
• Fixed Multi Display showing same image on all screens
• Fixed loading of savegames
• Fixed repaint colors. This will cause long load times on first start.
• Fixed an issue where the atron start button was sometimes not clickable
• Fixed Memory leak related to trains
• Fixed Passengers getting stuck in eCitybus when front door is closed
• Fixed Navigation for Mod Maps
• Fixed Some displays not updating
• Fixed double pressing apply reverting settings
• Fixed wrong day used for bus stop display
• Fixed missing ambient sound
• Fixed stop request sound not playing
• Fixed inside rain sound
• Fixed indicator sound
• Level Art Fixes
• Updated Repaint Template for eCitybus
• Performance Optimizations**

--- Changelog 0.19.61885 EA Beta

• Added end of Tour announcements
• Fixed Lights not working*
• Fixed Rain in cockpit at high speeds
• Fixed ECitybus passengers getting stuck due to door
• Fixed license plates for parking busses
• Fixed Scania door lights staying on*
• Fixed some Atron text formatting bugs
• Fixed Photomode stuck bug
• Fixed Depot travel times*
• Level Art Fixes
• Performance Optimizations**

--- Changelog 0.19.62178 EA Beta

• Indicator for stops on the selected tour
• Fixed extra buttons in Scania busses*
• Fixed same stop name for all stops in Atron*
• Fixed autosaves*
• Fixed wrong stop announcement playing when announcement is missing*
• Fixed being unable to interact with Atron when not pressing arrived at first stop
• Level Art Fixes
• Performance Optimizations**

Changelog 0.19.62417 EA Beta

• Fix wrong button enabled in Scania 4D*
• Bus stop sign no longer generates infinite plates
• Fixed Passengers sometimes not sitting down*
• Fixed license plate sometimes having 1 too many characters*
• Fixed Grass not appearing in many places*
• Fixed wrong announcement playing*
• Fixed issues with bus stop display*
• Level Art Fixes
• Performance Optimizations**

Changelog 0.19.62932 EA Hotfix 1 Beta

• Performance improvements for line 123
• Multi Display fixes
• Line display Improvements
• Fixed Passengers walking through ticket buying passengers
• Fixed Passengers dropping through the ground when leaving bus
• Fixed Memory leak when using Telemetry
• Fixed front door sound bug
• Smaller sound fixes
• Level Art Fixes
• Performance Optimizations**

Changelog 0.19.63033 EA Hotfix 1 Beta

• Fixed Passengers getting stuck leaving the bus*
• Fixed missing street*
• Level Art Fixes
• Performance Optimizations**

* Only occurred during the BETA test of this update ** Please, be aware that the impact of performance optimisations varies from system to system due to hardware configurations, installed software, and other programs running in the background