Nov 18, 2019

Tourist Bus Simulator - Quarney_TML

Update 5 for the Tourist Bus Simulator is now officially available!

We mainly optimized the performance of the game, reworked the lighting system (keyword: Distance Fields) and made final preparations for our upcoming free DLC BB 40. You can find the entire changelog here:

Changelog 1.5.29349

• Optimized performance
• Updated lighting system
• Fixed the vehicles not showing up in the repaint feature
• Landscape materials and texture updated
• Sound priority of Engine and Retarder sounds fixed
• Interaction Markers were not visible through SUV windows
• Windshield refraction bug fixed
• Some minor level art updates in the world, cities and roads
• Main menu and loading screen images updated
• Shadows updated
• Some crashes on game start and during game sessions fixed
• Refraction artefact on MAN Lion's Coach windshield fixed
• Update graphics of dirt roads
• Added a dirt road to additionally connect Esquinzo to the highway
• Fixed a crash with savegames from previous versions
• Fixed a bug in the navigation's route display
• Vehicle no longer receives damaged at Costa Calma coach-wash
• Final preparations for free DLC BB40

DLC MAN Lion's Intercity

• Passengers complain about non-active reading lights although the vehicle has none

Oct 11, 2019

Update 5 BETA - available now

Tourist Bus Simulator - Quarney_TML

Update 5 BETA for Tourist Bus Simulator is now available!

Play performance and lighting systems have been optimized, the repaint function has been restored and the reading light problem in the MAN Lion's Intercity has been resolved.
You can find the complete changelog down below:

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:

1. In your Library, you click with the right mouse button on the entry of the "Tourist Bus Simulator"
2. In the drop-menu, you click on the entry "Properties"
3. In the window "Tourist Bus Simulator - Properties" you select the tab "BETAS"
4. In the field "Select the beta you would like to opt into:" select the entry "beta-"
5. Now you can close the window and the beta version of the update should download right away
6. After downloading the update you can start the Tourist Bus Simulator via the "PLAY" button
7. In the main menu should now be the corresponding version number of the beta version of the update and you can test the update

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Changelog 1.5.28387

• Optimized performance
• Updated lighting system
• Fixed the vehicles not showing up in the repaint feature
• Landscape materials and texture updated
• Sound priority of Engine and Retarder sounds fixed
• Interaction Markers were not visible through SUV windows
• Final preparations for free vehicle DLC

DLC MAN Lion's Intercity

• Passengers complain about non-active reading lights although the vehicle has none

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Changelog 1.5.28559

• Windshield refraction bug fixed
• Some minor level art updates in the world, cities and roads
• Main menu and loading screen images updated

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Changelog 1.5.28716

• Optimized performance
• Shadows updated

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Changelog 1.5.28792

• Some crashes on game start and during game sessions fixed
• Refraction artefact on MAN Lion's Coach windshield fixed

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Changelog 1.5.29097

• Some crashes on game start and during game sessions fixed
• Refraction artefact on MAN Lion's Coach windshield fixed
• Update graphics of dirt roads
• Added a dirt road to additionally connect Esquinzo to the highway

To get the full experience of our implemented distance fields, please set your game shadow quality to "high" or more:

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Changelog 1.5.29349

• Fixed a crash with savegames from previous versions
• Fixed a bug in the navigation's route display
• Vehicle no longer receives damaged at Costa Calma coach-wash
• Final preparations for free DLC BB40

Oct 1, 2019

DLC MAN Lion's Intercity - Officially Available

Tourist Bus Simulator - Quarney_TML

Our new DLC MAN Lion's Intercity is now available for purchase!

Under official license developed by MAN, you can now cruise with the new bus in three different variants:
- R60
- R61
- R62

The DLC is compatible with both Fernbus Simulator and Tourist Bus Simulator, so buy once, enjoy twice!

A 4-gear automatic transmission with torque converter, reactive dashboard displays and a detailed, interactive cockpit await you along with many other exciting features.

It will cost 9,95€ (or your regional equivalent) and you can purchase it here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1026750/Tourist_Bus_Simulator__MAN_Lions_Intercity/

The repaint templates are also already available:

- https://www.tml-studios.de/forum/filebase/index.php?file/407-man-lion-s-intercity-repaint-template/
- https://www.tml-studios.de/forum/filebase/index.php?file/409-man-lion-s-intercity-repaint-template/

Have a good trip!

Sep 30, 2019

Update 4 - Official Release

Tourist Bus Simulator - Quarney_TML

Update 4 for Tourist Bus Simulator has arrived!

We've improved the performance as well as the physics, added Japanese and Finnish as localisations and a lot more.

See our Changelog for the full update:

Changelog 1.4.28015

• Optimized performance
• MAN Lion's Coach: Revised driving physics and sound system
• MAN Lion's Coach C: Revised driving physics and sound system
• Korean localisation fixed
• Japanese localisation added
• Finnish localisation added
• Fixed a bug in the calculation of air resistance
• Backward rolling in neutral (N) fixed
• Force calculation of the wheels on edges like curbs fixed
• Shifting the gear transmission has been updated
• Some vegetation imposter materials updated for an improved visual look and better performance
• Fixed MAN Lion's Coach C not appearing as parking bus
• The radio in MAN Lion's Coaches now fades out correctly the further you get away from the vehicle.
• New advanced audio options for volume levels of engine, turn signals, retarders, announcements, etc. added
• Maximum volume of turn signals increased
• In certain circumstances, passengers complained about a supposedly inactive WIFI
• The distance calculation in the tachograph has been corrected
• Added option to disable the visibility of the steering wheel
• Busses are pumping/jumping/bouncy
• A/C supposedly too cold when driving out of a bus stop
• Mouse Control (Middle Mouse Button) usability updated and some minor bugs fixed
• Street lanterns and AI car lights turn their lights on too late in the night, and vice versa
• Very rare traffic manager bug causing the performance to drop significantly and permanently for the duration of the current session
• Light flares of certain light sources seen through the vehicle's windshield are not being displayed correctly
• Passengers not boarding the vehicles has been fixed
• Multi-Display added as BETA feature, see Tutorial: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1861878438
• Vehicles now throw spray on wet roads and dust on terrains
• Evaluation of the air conditioning fixed
• World lighting system revised
• Radar control flash should now be visible through the front window of the player vehicles
• Brake system revised: stronger braking force and full braking with double tab of the hotkey
• Added option to disable TrackIR or other Headtracking devices (only visible if a Headtracking device is connected)
• Misc. level art and vegetation fixes
• and other minor fixes

DLC Neoplan Skyliner

• Revised driving physics and sound system

DLC ComfortClass HD

• Revised driving physics and sound system
• Dashboard display fixed
• Stop Brake On/Off do not work properly

DLC VDL Futura FHD2

• Revised driving physics and sound system
• Bodywork can now get dirty
• Gearshift can now be controlled via hotkeys
• Passengers on certain seats can now be counted correctly after a rest
• Fixed warning sounds with the luggage hatches open
• Fixed collision of the player with the vehicle's doors
• Animation of the driver's window fixed
• Timing of the sounds of both two doors when closing fixed

DLC MAN Lion's Intercity

• Preparations for DLC MAN Lion's Intercity