Update for random events, v1.9 [Changelog]
New update is already available for Random Events. Version 1.9 changelog:
This update adds a new visual effects layer that dresses two dozen existing scenes, three new events, and a clearer breakdown shield. 56 events become 59.
New events:
Make way - an emergency vehicle comes up fast behind you with its lights on. Pull over and let it pass and that counts as a good deed. Ignore it and it just carries on up the road on its call.
Donut pit invite - a drifter is holding a parking lot open and waves you in. Lay down two full circles of your own and you have joined the pit, and the host cheers you on with the hazards.
Vehicle fire - a car burns on the shoulder on the game's own fire physics. Stop nearby to check on the driver for a good deed. A fire crew is dispatched and rolls in, and the fire is put out after a few minutes either way.
New effects layer
Wreck steam - crashes, accident scenes, pileups and overturned vehicles now vent a steam plume from the engine bay for a couple of minutes after they land, so a wreck reads as a wreck from a distance instead of just a parked car.
Night road flares - after dark, breakdowns, stalls, flat tires, crashes, pileups and the approach to roadworks are lit by flickering amber road flares at the warning cones. Daytime scenes are unchanged, since the flares would be invisible in daylight.
Responder light wash - at night, police and accident scenes throw a red and blue glow across the road that flips back and forth like a real lightbar, on top of the cars' own lights.
Effects on/off switch - a new Effects toggle in the mod settings turns the whole visual layer above on or off. The events keep playing either way. A burning car still burns, only the added dressing is removed.
Improved:
- Breakdown shield is clearer. Two cones now bracket the exact stretch of road you need to hold, so park between them. A message confirms the moment you find the right spot and how long to stay, and at night a flare marks the middle of the zone. No more guessing where to stand.
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