Early Experimental Preview of Career Concept

We're thrilled to witness the incredible passion within our community. Your enthusiasm, persistence, and support motivate us to continue to work diligently on Career Mode!

Great points @Formula24 thank you for sharing!

The sentiment of nobody forcing you to play one way or another is exactly the goal here. The current implementation is not a design goal or final implementation at all, it was simply the result of making a handful of gameplay challenges with new systems and keeping them functioning as we developed other systems. The ability to choose your own vehicle or use a provided one is barely functioning across the game at the moment, but that is not an intentional design element at all, it's the result of an incredibly complex chain of events and us being able to make something work well-enough at the end of the day while we develop other systems further.

When it comes to difficulty settings, this is something I have touched on quite a few times on now: BeamNG.drive is inherently difficult already as it is, we can not and will not fudge the physics to offset this difficulty, it has and always will continue to provide the hardcore driving experience that it does, curbs = very bad. Offsetting rewards to make things more difficult is also a cheap trick, we will not follow in the footsteps of other games and simply provide you with less and less rewards to simply offer "higher difficulty" in progression. However, systems like persistent damage after a race, extra costs associated with insurance rates, or delays for repairs, etc and much more, these are the intended difficulty modifiers, and they're extremely useful for our game.

Regarding licensing and training, this is also on the horizon and we have some very in-depth and exciting avenues to go down here. Can anyone say, "EVOC" training courses/graduation?

In terms of buying vehicle shells, adding parts, barn finds, and other technical aspects, we must balance gameplay with technical limitations. Map size and RAM usage are crucial factors, and we want to ensure that Career Mode remains accessible to all players, regardless of their system specifications. We're working within these constraints to provide the best possible experience!

We're still in the early stages, and it's essential to understand that modded vehicles will require adjustments by their respective authors to seamlessly integrate into Career Mode. If these authors have set prices for their mods, that's precisely how they'll appear. Please note that our team won't be altering any mod files to make them compatible with Career Mode. Your understanding and collaboration with mod creators will be key in ensuring a smooth experience!

 

To clarify, I mean there won't be any sort of, "Choose your difficulty, NOVICE, INTERMEDIATE, EXPERT" with each one only offering different money/xp rewards as the difference. That's the dirty trick that I am referring to above! You won't find any gimmicky difficulty settings here.

Our goal is to provide you with a genuine challenge that enhances your gameplay experience, with parallel gameplay that offers accessibility to those who need or prefer it. One of those, "Just wait and see!" situations.

Also, when it comes to features like EVOC training and red light cameras, rest assured when the time comes, they'll be integrated seamlessly into the gameplay to complement the experience, not hinder it! (I used to have a collection of red light tickets when I lived in Edmonton, it's basically how they fund the city we believed)

 

You're certainly persistent, and I love it!

Let's be clear: our aim isn't to mimic Car Mechanic Simulator or create yet another run-of-the-mill arcade driving game. We're taking the finest aspects of BeamNG and weaving them into a dynamic, progression-focused open-world.

You are asking what direction the design is going right now: in Career Mode, there's no conventional "I beat BeamNG!" finale. Instead, we're crafting a dynamic open-world driving journey that empowers players to forge their own path. There will be some minor hand-holding as you start off to ensure you understand how the game world works, but then you'll be on your own, ready and able to go as far as you want with it. We're all about immersing you in an authentic world of systems and experiences while letting you freely explore the gameplay that resonates with you specifically. To explain it in even simpler terms: imagine free-roam but with an economy and persistence among other complimentary gameplay systems.

It's crucial to recognize that driving interests vary widely, just check the forums and other socials to see how many people play the game in their own unique way, we want Career Mode to celebrate this, not detract from it. We must acknowledge the diversity of driving interests within the community and emphasize the intention to cater to a wide range of player preferences.

Some folks are passionate about racing, others revel in the nuances of car mechanics. Some gravitate towards off-roading, some crave police action, and others seek out specialized adventures like rock-crawling or even managing buses and taxis. If you're a fan of realistic vehicle physics and lifelike driving behavior in a game, rest assured, Career Mode plans to deliver these aspects and more without alienating complete groups within our dedicated community.

Thank you @Pr9tkin for questioning the plans and trying to clarify if they'll result in a campaign befitting of BeamNG and it's community! As I keep alluding to; it's very important to remember that we're still in the very early stages of development, we haven't been able to show you everything yet as it's still under heavy development. My best advice is to be patient and give us the opportunity to amaze you as we continue to progress with our intended plans!

 

pls attach the log file here when you open the game
you can also attach your savefiles (userfolder/settings/cloud/saves/)

 

- Start the game and go to the career screen
- Profiles don't show
- close the game
- attach the "beamng.log" file shown in the post from kwai38 (you can navigate to your userfolder using the launcher)

additionally, put the folder "/settings/cloud/saves" in a zip and attach it too. that way, if something is wrong with your savefile, we have a way to reproduce the issue