This update adds custom arenas, male and female drivers, and weather, along with more derby AI and timer fixes I have been working on since 10.12.192.

One of the bigger additions is custom arenas. You can create an arena on the map you are on, set a circle or a rectangle, and save it. You can set the purse and use automatic starts or place each start yourself. A rounded arena can be expanded so all 18 starts fit.

I have also continued working on the derby AI. Drivers commit to an attack and prefer backing into another car so the radiator stays protected. A pinned car gets shoved forward, and cars should spend less time stuck in a cluster or along the outside wall.

The inactivity timer was also changed. Only the car that lands the hit gets its timer reset. The last car left is not eliminated by the timer.

Custom Arenas

Create a custom arena on the current map

Set the center and a circle or rectangle, then save it

Set the purse, and use automatic starts or place each start yourself

Expand a rounded arena so all 18 starts fit

Drivers

Each car can use a male driver, a female driver, or Random

Male outfits are Derby, Green, Aqua, and Camo

Female outfits are Default, Pink, Green, and Blue, with an open-face or full-face helmet

Set the player on Main, and set each opponent on that opponent

Weather & Time of Day

Weather from clear through rain and blizzard

Time of day from sunrise through night

The last choice is saved

Add Custom Vehicle to Configs

Browse official, mod, and custom configs

The config you pick is saved onto that class

Derby AI

Commits to an attack and prefers backing in so the radiator stays protected

A pinned car is shoved forward

Less time stuck in clusters and along the outside wall

Inactivity Timer

Only the car that lands the hit gets the timer reset

Walls, eliminated cars, and sitting in contact do not refresh the clock

The last car left is not eliminated by the timer

Demolition Derby: The Fairgrounds Diecast Cars

Demolition Derby: The Fairgrounds diecast cars are also available now!

If you want to support the game and add something unique to your collection, this is a great way to do it.

Every purchase helps support continued development, future updates, and more content for the game. Thank you to everyone who has already ordered one or helped spread the word!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/diecast-derby-117116950/

Current Update 10.12.247 Instructions

Requirements:

BeamNG.drive is required to play this mod.

https://www.beamng.com/game/

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Log in with the Patreon account that has an active Derby Lands membership:

The Fair Grounds Mod:

Download Link 1 - Windows Installer

Link 1

Direct Install ZIP Version - NOT NEEDED IF LINK 1 ABOVE WORKED

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Tack Pack:

This is a second file for JBL's Extra Tracks

Download Link 2 - Windows Installer

Link 2

Direct Install ZIP Version - NOT NEEDED IF LINK 2 ABOVE WORKED

Link 2

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Install Instructions:

1) Download the file listed here under Link 1 and/or Link 2 and then run the installer.

2) Choose Allow or Keep for any popup messages for windows defender or your virus scanner.

3) Double check that the installation folder is in the BeamNG.drive mods folder.

DO NOT INSTALL IN ANOTHER LOCATION.

Then click Install and agree to the license.

4) The installer will register the mod on your computer.

5) Once the install has finished startup BeamNG

6) Start BeamNG.drive

7) In Scenarios or Freeroam find The FairGrounds Mod

ENJOY!

If the download installer or instructions from above do not work for you.

Direct ZIP File Install instructions:

1) Open your mods folder for BeamNG C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\BeamNG\BeamNG.drive\current\mods

2) Place the green_derby.zip or green_tracks.zip file into the folder

Troubleshooting

1) FairGrounds loads to a black screen with "Press ESC to load the menu"

A) Check your mods folder for old copies of FairGrounds.

Delete old files such as:

green_derby.zip

demo_green_derby.zip

green_derby_1.zip

Any other duplicate or older copies of FairGrounds

Make sure you only have the current 10.12.192 version installed.

Also check that you do not have another copy in the BeamNG repo/mod folders.

B) Clear the BeamNG cache.

After clearing the cache, restart BeamNG and try FairGrounds again.

C) Deactivate other mods.

Temporarily deactivate all other BeamNG mods and try FairGrounds again. Another mod can sometimes conflict with FairGrounds.

2) AI is not moving

This can be caused by a conflicting mod.

Deactivate your other mods and try the derby again.

If the AI still does not move, check the BeamNG logs by pressing ~ to open the console or check your BeamNG.log files for errors.

Still Having Problems?

If you run into a problem with this version, please post what happened along with:

Track

Number of cars

Regular derby or heats/feature

Any errors shown in the BeamNG console or log

That information makes it much easier for me to reproduce and fix the problem.

Thanks again to everyone who continues to support, test, and give feedback on The Fairgrounds.

— Bidwars