Paul Jeffrey
Premium
SCS Software have today deployed open beta 1.27 for European Truck Simulator 2 on Windows PC.
To access the open beta branch of European Truck Simulator 2 you will need to If go to: Steam client → LIBRARY → right click on Euro Truck Simulator 2 → Properties → Betas tab → public_beta → 1.27 public beta. No password required.
The 1.27 Open Beta change log can be read below:
MAIN FEATURES
- Country Specific Police Cars AI
- Trailer Liftable Axles
- Differential Lock
- Adaptive transmission modes (power, normal, eco)
- Improved engine simulation model (friction, braking, consumption)
- Transmission input shaft simulation (double clutch)
- Volvo with Allison gearbox can shift up over 4 gear.
- Air pressure simulation improved (pressure buildup, cut-off sound, application pressure)
- Coin sound tweaked.
- FOV range increased to 40-120 degrees in adjuster.
- Engine brakes set to 3 positions (as most current truck have). For one-key-hold control you can still use full strength.
- If engine brake toggle input is not assigned, increase/decrease engine brake inputs work similar to retarder (in range from 0 to maximum)
- Multiple fueling points on gas stations
- g_force_economy_reset flag is disabled after economy reset.
- Single "overrides" (forced default) rule can be used instead of defaults-suitable rule pair across linked accessories.
- All pressure unit set consistently to bars (data, animation, dashboard ui).
- Nominal air_tank_pressure value added to chassis data.
- Changed interior animations: all air, oil and brake pressure (gauges, indicators)
- New interior animation: trailer axle lift (indicator), differential lock (button, indicator)
- New engine data: resistance_torque (measured at 2000rpm)
- Coin sound made moddable in the same way as other sounds (through ogg file).
- Connecting DLC's owned by the player to his World of Truck account to make the content available for all World of Trucks features.
During open betas, SCS operate a dedicated alternate site for World of Trucks, which is used to safely test all new features. Please visit World of Trucks Open Beta web for more information. Also check the modding wiki too to get details pertaining to mods for the game.
American Truck Sim and European Truck Sim 2 are available to purchase now on the Steam network.
Check out the American Truck Simulator sub forum here at RaceDepartment for all the latest news regarding the sim. Join in the conversation with your fellow truckin' fans and have a look through our ATS downloads section, where you will find a nice mix of new community created content for the game. Head over and join in today!
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