Automobilista is now available on Steam Early Access

Renato Simioni · Mar 1, 2016

AUTOMOBILISTA puts you in the driving seat of one of the most advanced racing simulators and delivers a uniquely diverse motorsports experience!

As the natural successor to Reiza Studios´ previous title - the highly regarded Stock Car Extreme, originally released in 2013 - AUTOMOBILISTA continues to simulate the premium Brazilian racing series such as Stock Car V8, Copa Petrobras de Marcas, Formula 3 Brasil and Mitsubishi Lancer Cup, now packing every car and every track from their respective 2015 championships.

Beyond the brazilian core, AUTOMOBILISTA is extensively complemented with one of the most diverse selections or racing vehicles you will find in a racing game: only in AUTOMOBILISTA will you be able to jump from a rental kart to a 800-HP F1 car; from drifting a Rallycross EvoX to jumping ramps in a Supertruck; from mastering the driving basics in a Formula Vee to managing a full 24h race in an endurance prototype; back and forth through historical and modern content featuring a sample of several decades of GP racing - all of this and much more within a few mouse clicks. Thoroughly researched and cohesively developed for maximum simulation accuracy, AUTOMOBILISTA captures the fun only motorsports in its various forms can provide.

In addition to the content already present in Stock Car Extreme - all of which comprehensively upgraded - AUTOMOBILISTA turns it up to a new level by adding all the new cars & tracks proposed in the SimRacing Bonanza crowdfunding campaign, new simulation features such as dynamic track conditions, advanced transmission and tire modelling, substantial upgrades to physics, graphics & audio, new game modes and much more!

Keep in mind the title is still an advanced beta and being released in Early Access - some bits and bobs still to add and improvements to be made. We´ll also be sharing more information as to how to get the best out of Automobilista as we progress through the week.

IMPORTANT EDIT: Do not copy your player PLR, controller or config.ini from SCE or any previous title. Save yourself some trouble and start fully fresh.

Dave_6 · Mar 12, 2016

Ferly said:
Check if auto ignition is on in the options menu.

It was off so turning it on fixed my issue. Thanks.

Will Mazeo · Mar 13, 2016

@Renato Simioni
Any chance of having the flags as something bigger like this? DynHUD has this option but I can't get it working, it always appear the green flag when I click drive but does not appear anymore after that and the original one from the game is way too small to get my attention (not sure if others would agree)

Tony · Mar 13, 2016

Will Mazeo said:
@Renato Simioni
Any chance of having the flags as something bigger like this? DynHUD has this option but I can't get it working, it always appear the green flag when I click drive but does not appear anymore after that and the original one from the game is way too small to get my attention (not sure if others would agree)

Fully agree , the flags are terrible

Toymoi · Mar 15, 2016

When I want to take catches from steam(F12). Images are in black. Only happens in automobilista. I'm the only one?

ionONE1 · Mar 15, 2016

No idea, i have steam overlay deactivated. When i press F12, picture is saved in steamapps/game/and right there it is. Maybe try to assign a different button in the steam overlay?

Colin O Callaghan · Mar 15, 2016

make sure you launch the the game from steam, I had issues when running the exe directly and pressing F12, made camera noise but didnt seem to save a picture. Tried from steam and boom F12 snap picture and saved to what ionONE1 said above.

Gabriel Good · Mar 17, 2016

I will just leave this here : http://forum.reizastudios.com/threads/automobilista-early-access-dev-roadmap-beyond.161/

Renato Simioni · Mar 19, 2016

A new EARLY ACCESS build of AMS (v.0.8.6r) has been deployed now on Steam.

Below are the release notes & main changelog (please make sure to check for some important information regarding the new build):

V0.8.6r

Improved support for Windows User Account Control - now all user-generated files should be stored in MyDocs\Automobilista folder. Users with UAC on will be prompted to create a new profile (if you disable UAC or run as admin however it will still use game folder)
Added option to select PLAYER LEVEL after new profile creation (can be changed later from the difficulty menu) - CASUAL / ADVANCED / HARDCORE: depending on level selected, the default settings will be customized accordingly for various Difficulty / Controls / Display options
Several new UI improvements & adjustments + version number added to bottom right corner of main menu
Further adjusted tire scrub volume calculation, default settings & added Tire Volume Slider to the AUDIO menu
Some DynHUD improvements for better stability (& pedal cursors now optional from the editor)
Fixed bug with vehicle labels not working
Fixed bug with FFB level selection sometimes not sticking
Added a FFB Reset function whenever a session is (re)started (to try prevent issues with users occasionally losing FFB)
Implemented advanced transmission code for all cars with dog-type sequential boxes (Marcas, SuperV8, MR18, Lancer RS, Shifter and Superkart) now featuring ignition cut-off (AKA powershift) in upshifts; if engine / drivetrain RPM mismatch is too great, gear change is not accepted
Downshift protection also added to prevent engine over-revving in semi-auto boxes;
Added option for manual gear shift override in cars with autoshift electronic aids (such as F-V10 & Camaro SS)
Adjusted flatspotting range (slightly more sensitive than previous version)
Fixed bug with Mini autoshift driving aid not working correctly
Removed launch control being left mistakenly enabled in F3 & Supertruck
Tweaked fast line at chicane in second half of lap of Salvador to minimize cars rolling
Fixed foggy cockpit windshield in Lancer RS
Fixed bug with Renault Fluence LOD in night lighting
Various AI adjustments to generally improve their behavior & performance
Added a few missing helmet skins + corrected alpha channels for another lot of them
Fixed digital LCDs not working in Indian Momentum F-Extreme cars

If you have a bug to report please use the official bug report thread. (make sure o check the opening post).

Toymoi · Mar 19, 2016

With the upgrade, I lost my profile (setup, replay, configurations) Can I recover my profile?
Will the multiplayer when we'll be viewed from within the game?
Thanks Reiza for the update.

Will Mazeo · Mar 19, 2016

Toymoi said:
With the upgrade, I lost my profile (setup, replay, configurations) Can I recover my profile?
Will the multiplayer when we'll be viewed from within the game?
Thanks Reiza for the update.

Edit: nevermind

Renato Simioni · Mar 19, 2016

As per the release notes, you´ll be prompted to create a new profile. Your old profile, settings & replays should still be in the game folder (AMS\Userdata\Your Name) though - your new profile should be Mydocs\Automobilista. If you copy the files you want over to the appropriate subfolder there (setups & replays at least), they should still show up / work normally.

P*Funk · Mar 19, 2016

What if I wasn't prompted to create a new profile? I definitely updated.

Matej Lakota · Mar 19, 2016

Crucial gadget for endurance races GID doesn t work anymore

edit.
Sorry, just need reinstall

Alex Sawczuk · Mar 19, 2016

P*Funk said:
What if I wasn't prompted to create a new profile? I definitely updated.

Then your user is an admin and you have UAC disabled, the files stay in the game folder.

Lily Starfox · May 4, 2016

I didn't read the whole thread but I read a part about somebody complaining about the night being too dark
I think so too, and it's a real shame cos I'm starting to like this game which I installed only one week ago, and I think that night racing is almost useless, except on some tracks which are well-lit.
I just downloaded Spa and I really wanted to try it at night, but it was impossible.
You can see only a few meters in front of you and even if you know the track well, you end up having an accident...
I think they should try to "patch" this and make nights better, like in good old GTR2.

Tony · May 5, 2016

Lily Starfox said:
I didn't read the whole thread but I read a part about somebody complaining about the night being too dark
I think so too, and it's a real shame cos I'm starting to like this game which I installed only one week ago, and I think that night racing is almost useless, except on some tracks which are well-lit.
I just downloaded Spa and I really wanted to try it at night, but it was impossible.
You can see only a few meters in front of you and even if you know the track well, you end up having an accident...
I think they should try to "patch" this and make nights better, like in good old GTR2.

Night racing is fine as long as the car has lights

how many cars without lights race at night? do they?

Lily Starfox · May 5, 2016

Sniper said:
Night racing is fine as long as the car has lights how many cars without lights race at night? do they?

Hmmm the rallycross mod I downloaded on RD today doesn't have working headlights.
I think I'll try to "investigate" whether I can make nights brighter by meddling with the sweetfx thing or maybe I'll try GEMFX. (a bit overkill though)

zAmboni · May 5, 2016

I had been in a couple of RD races here that ended up in the middle of night (in game). In the one race, there was a glitch at Taruma where the lights were not reflecting off of the road/terrain. In the second, it was so dark that everyone was hunting for corners and sliding off because no one could see anything. The first one was a game bug, the second was more that needed tweaking like it was way too dark even with the lights.