Experimental beta (READ the infos!!)

[Wolfgang]

SCS has released an experimental beta. However, before going into it please be aware of what SCS is recommending to do if you want to go into it:

Warning! We do want to stress, however, that because of the depth of the changes in this beta, it could potentially affect your save files. That’s why we strongly recommend creating a brand-new profile specifically for the Experimental Beta. This allows you to explore and test the new content without putting your existing progress and profiles at risk.

To make this extremely clear: Yes, this means making a new save file. No, not even your main vanilla profile should be used. No, using mods is also not recommended. No, this is NOT for you to get things first.

This experimental beta is so that SCS can get feedback on Async Loading. And that feedback goes, as you would have guessed it, on the SCS Forum. No, posting it here is not doing anything.

This experimental beta will also have other stuff for 1.55 but the focus it currently on the async loading.

And here are the full details:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/227300/view/547859909314609422

Btw, yes, if you ignore these warnings and you lose your save file, that is fully on you. You have been warned.

[Underscore_101_3]

Lol, I was about to post the same, but got distracted with dinner.

[MagnusA]

Flooding the forum with "update destroyed my modded main save!" posts will start soon. 3 ,,, 2 ,,, 1 ,,,

[garyh2462]

Sorry Wolfgang, can you repeat that, I might want to complain later...

[Wolfgang]

Originally posted by Underscore_101_3:

Lol, I was about to post the same, but got distracted with dinner.

I was washing the dishes from dinner. And because I generally take a small break between the cutlery and the pots and pans I could see this. And I immediately thought:
"Ah, great. I thought it was too quiet here in the ETS2 community the last days."

[SophieSkyrim1984]

Nice one 😀

[Wolfgang]

Originally posted by MagnusA:

Flooding the forum with "update destroyed my modded main save!" posts will start soon. 3 ,,, 2 ,,, 1 ,,,

I can already guarantee: I will not help them get their profile back. SCS has made the very clear warning and very clear recommendation and if they don't want to read they have to suffer the consequenzes.
I don't care if this might make me unpopular, maybe losing their save file will get these people to read before doing dumb stuff.

[J8SUPRME]

Now that we are done with all the usual self righteous crap - has anyone tried it out and noticed any performance changes?

[Underscore_101_3]

I suspect you are the perfect candidate to try it out first.

[J8SUPRME]

Originally posted by Underscore_101_3:

I suspect you are the perfect candidate to try it out first.

Have considered it. So far - one guy on the SCS Forum has reported stuttering remaining at this initial release.
Async loading could be a potential fix for some but my theory is that the game does not run well on some systems when using g-sync.
But - this new experimental beta is worth a try and one I will try out.

[keithhazel13]

Originally posted by Underscore_101_3:

I suspect you are the perfect candidate to try it out first.

i second that nomination

[Underscore_101_3]

Just posting this here from the SCS forum, it seems the experimental beta can crash in certain, or specific situations:

https://forum.scssoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=341126&sid=8a50c041ccfcdc9cfe3bce94652daf0e

[Wolfgang]

Interesting. I wouldn't have expected async loading to affect cutscenes in such a specific way. Especially when skipping it.

[J8SUPRME]

Originally posted by Underscore_101_3:

Just posting this here from the SCS forum, it seems the experimental beta can crash in certain, or specific situations:

https://forum.scssoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=341126&sid=8a50c041ccfcdc9cfe3bce94652daf0e

Being experimental there are some bugs and unfinished code. One guy reports a more solid and smooth experience. But that is at 60fps. I need to see the game being smooth unlocked with g-sync or with g-sync+v-sync. Will try it out later today.

[J8SUPRME]

Did a quick run on the beta. Frameskipping / stutter stil present - both with v-sync on and/or fps limiting on or both off. Game performance fps wise is the same.

So far not any obvious improvements on my system.

[Wolfpig]

Originally posted by J8SUPRME:

Did a quick run on the beta. Frameskipping / stutter stil present - both with v-sync on and/or fps limiting on or both off. Game performance fps wise is the same.

Don't worry, if you skip frames then that most likely has nothing to do with the game (regardless of beta or stable), but with your system itself.