0.39 Discussion Thread

if you have any mods that change traffic in any way (like STEP, possibly) then they could possibly interfene with them until they're updated
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DX12 (and Vulkan) use Texture Streaming. tl;dr it loads lower resolution textures unless directly looked at to save resources. this does however require a bit of VRAM, and lack of it causes the high quality textures to not load (technically, DX11 supported TS as well, but Beam's engine disabled it)

i did personally see improvement on my 4050 after 0.39.2, but my best suggestion is monitor your vram, or try to stick to Vulkan

 

Update to the update: Classic Vehicle Configurator has now become Classic Desktop UI.

The mod now has a permanent settings page under Pause → Mods, allowing its current features to be enabled or disabled independently:

• Classic pre-0.39 vehicle configurator
• HUD apps visible and interactive while configuring
• Selectable default Freeroam HUD preset

HUD visibility can also be used with the standard 0.39 configurator, so installing the mod no longer requires fully replacing the new menu.

I also fixed mouse interaction with HUD apps behind the configurator and refined the recreated Save & Load menu using the original 0.38 files as a reference.

This is still a vibe-coded WIP beta, and the additional restorations mentioned in the mod thread are things I’m only investigating, not promised features.

Updated thread and download: https://www.beamng.com/threads/classic-desktop-ui-advanced-ui-options-for-0-39.110946/

 

I prefer having HUD elements at the edge of the screen; I really don't like the new forced padding around the screen edge..

Also not a fan of having to navigate so many more submenus to do basic things like load a vehicle config.

 

I agree 100%
Agree so much so that I'm actually actively in the process of trying to revert and/or fix alot of this via a mod. Key word trying. Not sure what is and is not possible quite yet.

 

Just got a very strange crash - was just playing the game as normal when the first window popped up but the game did not close. I clicked okay and the game instantly closed, then approx. 30 seconds later the second window popped up. Approx 1 minute after that, the third window. I have followed the instructions in the first window and tried to recreate the crash but absolutely cannot, no matter what I do. In lieu of proper crash reports, here's as many details as I can give in case any of them are of any use: Version 0.39.2.1.20887 on Windows 11 through Steam, D3D12 renderer on a 13900K, 32 GB DDR5, 4090 (GeForce Game Ready Driver 610.88) machine. No mods active - 179 downloaded on the machine and in my mod manager - but none active. Ultra graphics settings, every single setting maxed but motion blur off, playing on WCUSA with traffic and 2 player spawned vehicles. At the exact time of the crash was out of a vehicle using the levers on the side of a D-Series rollback upfit to extend it. Also worth noting the path mentioned in the first error message does not exist on my machine - I don't even have a D: drive. If there's any other info that would be relevant please let me know. In the meantime I will continue trying to recreate the crash with the breadcrumb parameter passed to the executable, but my attempts to do so thus far make me think it's unlikely I'll be able to do so.

 

You can revert the UI padding/safe zone back to how it was before 0.39 by going to Options -> User Interface -> General, then under Advanced set "UI safe zone" to zero.

 

Hah yep, I found that when it released and promptly forgot I had already done it. Thanks!

 

i've been getting random crashes just now. didn't happen on 0.39.2.1 before, just now. seemingly random at first, now started happening when i try to spawn a new car

its the generic code (0x01), and event viewer just leads me to inexistent dump files on events that happen simoultanously

 

The menus are literally more responsive than they were before this update?????

 

log file's don't make sense too.



you'd think the crash message is where it ends, but then 10 seconds later im switching cameras as if nothing happened. the game also doesn't show anything wrong, it just suddenly shows the crash screen and closes.

im genuinely stumped

 

Bug Report – Severe Stuttering When Connecting Wheelbase

Issue description:
When connecting my wheelbase (Simagic Alpha U), I experience severe stuttering issues. These manifest in three ways:

1. Noticeable FPS drops.
2. Disturbing judder felt in the Force Feedback (FFB).
3. Audible high-pitched noise coming from the system unit (PC case).

Additional context:

· This issue does not occur in version 0.36 – I have verified this.
· The bug is easily reproducible under the following conditions:
· Gearbox mode set to "Realism".
· Take the car "Scintilla" as an example.
· First, connect the wheelbase.
· Then, start driving and switch between different driving modes – for example, "Sport" and "Drift", as well as others – the stuttering occurs immediately upon switching.

Request:
Could someone please confirm or disprove whether this is a known bug? I would be very grateful for any feedback.

 

I hope the developers will revisit the lighting for users who cannot play with high graphics settings in future updates. Dynamic lighting and shadows, in particular, simply look bad at "normal" settings and below—far too washed out, and far too dark when the camera is facing the sun. Even disabling exposure settings doesn't fix these issues. These are purely settings-related aspects that could be optimized. I also think the lowest graphics settings could look significantly better if a bit more effort were put into them; after all, older games managed to get this right, too.

 

On the FCV's Wide Track Independent Front/Rear Suspension, the front struts have (Ardente) and (Vivace), but the rear shocks/springs only have (Ardente) and (Vivace) is not visible on the other vehicle

Literally unplayable™

 

its interesting that when i do a custom Ardente Config it shows up in the vivace configs and not the ardente itself

 

Thx alot for this thorough explanation.

 

I don't know if this has been reported already, but there's a bug where if you hold one of the arrow keys down during the "zoom in" transition that plays when closing the map, the game will take those inputs as WASD and move the driver's seat position after the map closes. I'm pretty sure this is a new bug since it's usually my instinct to resume whatever keys I had pressed down in the time between exiting a pause screen and resuming gameplay in any game.

 

Just tested the new 0.39 and looks good and works great with dx12, but i sill have the problem with the ETKs caster and SAI bug, could you please solve this?

TUF Gaming B850 Plus
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Fury 32gb 600mhz cl30
Nvidia RTX 5060
Win 11 Pro

 

Autobello Piccolina:

- Before the update, front-facing auxiliary lights in the hood of late models worked as turn signals (correct). Now they work as parking lights for some reason, with the result that late models don't have any option for front turn signals anymore other than the outdated, high-mounted gems, which wouldn't be period-correct.
- Color of turn signals should affect front signals (which could be white or amber depending on the market), not side turn signals (which should always be amber, unless a modern custom part for restomods).

Civetta Bolide:

EUDM-spec configurations lack any form of side turn signals, which were mandatory in most markets by the time the Bolide was introduced. USDM-spec front side markers could work fine as signals, but they currently light up with low/high beams. Can we get a simple blinker in this slot?

 

Since the update, I can't find a way to make my cars show their custom license plate. I don't know if it's a bug or if it's the games settings.