Automobilista 2 v1.4.5.2 Released With Three New DLC Packs, Including F1, Group C, GT1 Cars

On Friday Reiza Studios released AMS2 v1.4.5.2 along with 3 new DLC packs:
– Brazilian Racing Legends
– Supercars
– Historical Track Pack (Bathurst ’83 coming January).

This update has some really exciting content, yet again. Though I am not that interested in the Supercars, I am absolutely thrilled to see the old F1 cars and historic track pack.

Here is the added content:

Free:

– Added Nissan R89C to Group C class
– Added Nissan R390 GT1 to GT1 class
– Added 2017 Nissan GT-R to GT3 class
– Added new F-Classic Gen3 class (4 generic models)

Brazilian Racing Legends Pt1 DLC:

– Added Brabham BT49 to F-Retro Gen2 Class
– Added Brabham BT52 to Formula Retro Gen3 Class
– Added Lotus 98T to F-Classic Gen1 Class
– Added Mclaren MP4/4 to F-Classic Gen2 Class
– Added Mclaren MP4/5B to F-Classic Gen3 class
– Added Mclaren MP4/6 to F-Classic Gen4 class

Supercars Pt1 DLC:

– Added Mclaren Senna, Brabham BT62 to new Hypercars Class
– Added Corvette C8 Z06 to Supercars Class

Historical Track Pack DLC:

– Added Cascais 1988
– Added Jerez 1988

Software changes:

GENERAL

– Added Random Failure Scale option
– Added pit speed limit option to single race.
– Added rule/content filter presets for custom events
– Added Multiplayer support for Timescaling random failures
– AI can now DLC vehicles even if user does not own them
– Added 40+ years of real historic weather data for the locations that were missing it (Buskerud, Campo Grande, Curvelo, Goiania, Guapore, Indianapolis, Ortona, Velocitta
– Adjusted gamepad damping bounds to allow smaller base levels and removed some baked in non-linearity
– Updated Logitech TrueForce implementation following Logitech´s recommended specification
– Renamed F-Classic Gen3 as F-Classic Gen4
– Renamed Street Cars class as Supercars class

UI & HUD

– Added secondary mapping options for main vehicle motion inputs on main menu controls screen
– Added controller binding options for increase/decrease fuel map (Note: existing profiles will need to manually rebind these or reset the user set to activate)
– Added secondary bind options for vehicle tab of main menu assignments page
– Fixed missing localisation of cockpit configuration button
– Added Failure scale setting to lobby session details pane
– Fixed HUD Radar colour logic

PHYSICS

– Minor adjustment to F-USA Speedway tire tread (all gens) Street F-Retro Gen2
– Enabled bumpdraft and sidedraft physics in all tracks (was enabled only in Oval tracks)
– Added Advanced Mechanical Damage Modelling for Stock Car Brasil 2019-2022, Super V8, Copa Truck, Stock Omega 1999, Sprintrace, ARC Camaro, Lancer Cup, Street Cars, Supercars. F-3, F-Trainer & F-Vee, Copa Classic, Hot Cars, Opala (all models), Caterham (all models), GT5
– Revised loose wheel failure stress thresholds and added wing failure for F-Classic (all gens), F-V12, F-V10 (both gens), F-Reiza, F-Ultimate (both gens), F-USA (all gens)
– Revised loose wheel failure stress thresholds on all cars with AMDM
– FFB ajustments for Group C, GT1, GT3 (all models) Cadillac DPi, F-V12, GT1, GTE, GT3, GT4, Group C, BMW Procar
– Brabham BT46B: Revised fan physics & added ambient pressure effect; Adjusted aero for new fan physics
– F-USA (All gen oval variants): Decreased dirty air effect on cooling
– F-Classic G1M1: Adjusted ultimate power output and default boost pressure
– F-Classic G1M2: Revised engine with new turbo, fuel consumption and power output to diversify class
– Lotus 79: Minor aero adjustments
– Brabham BT46: Updated fan car physics
– F-Classic (all models): Corrected front tire dimensions; revised gear mis-shifting tolerance
– AMDM: Added wing failure logic to older open wheelers from F-Vintage Gen2 to F-Retro Gen3; Increased risk of oil and turbo failure on GT-type cars
– Added support for individual front / rear onboard adjustable roll bars & disabled rear roll bars for F-Classics (all gens), F-Retros Gen2 & 3 , SprintRace; Disabled onboard roll bars altogether for Metalmoro AJRs, Mercedes CLK LM, Mclaren MP4/12 (still incorrectly had it enabled)
– Corvette GTP: Slightly raised CoG height
– Fixed CTD with Omega Stock Car 1999

AI

– Adjusted AI code for less hesitation when trying to overtake on straights
– Fixed bug that could cause AI to pit too often due to tire wear
– Rebuilt GT3 Ai roster to include Nissan GT-R GT3.
– Updated Stock Car Brazil 2022 driver levels to reflect final championship results
– AI calibration pass for F-Retro Gen2
– Improved AI lines in the following specific cases: when defending position, when avoiding lateral contact with human player, when avoiding corner cutting; Improved detection of incidents that lead to yellow flags or full course yellow.
– Adjusted AI lateral movement ratio (generally less jerky moves to try overtake)
– Spa Francorchamps 1970: New AI fast lines & performance adjustments
– Further AI calibration for F-Vintage Gen1&2

AUDIO

– Further adjustments to wall reflections
– Set up F-Classic Gen1 M2 with BMW I4 sounds

TRACKS

– Spa Francorchamps 2020/2022: Add additional portable light tower at Eau Rouge
– Spa Francorchamps 1970: Set 1000km layout Max AI participants to 32
– Added custom grip range for Kyalami Historic for slightly less grip & updated range for Cleveland

VEHICLES

– Added support for driver outfit livery overrides
– Added support for driver helmet livery overrides for all remaining formula cars
– Updated cockpit Motec to include the following info: TC settings; shifting lights for the M8 and the 911 RSR; headlights pictogram on the Corvette C8 R display; 2nd page on the RSR (3rd still needed)
– Adjusted undertray sparks logic
– Opala (all models): Added tachometer damping function
– Corvette C3: Speedometer units converted to MPH
– McLaren MP4/4: Fixed rain drops issue on cockpit glass
– Corvette C8R: Fixed revs jumping between shifts in rare cases
– StockCar Omega: Fixed stikers flickering issue
– Mclaren 720 GT3: Fixed misaligned hood in the cockpit view