Build 82

Released Fri, June 26, 2020

Stability

• Reworked terrain loading
  • Fixes abnormal RAM usage
  • Should no longer cause crashes on PCs with 12 GB of RAM or more
  • Somewhat reduces stuttering when loading new areas (WIP)
  • Can cause vegetation NRE if player goes out of world bounds (WIP)

VR Controls

• Added option that Trigger operates all train controls
  • If enabled then Grip only interacts with items
  • On by default for Index users (based on feedback)
  • Applies to all controllers except Vive wands
• Fixed left-hand item scrolling moving the player (e.g when page flipping)
• Fixed a bug where opening menu while hovering over a wrist orb could break the game
• Fixed a case where Comms Radio won’t work when taken out of the belt
• Fixed a bug where pageflipping could get stuck when not looked at, in VR
• Improved grab precision of Index controller (volume was too big)

NonVR Controls

• Fixed item view mode (Alt) getting bugged when alt-tabbing
• Fixed some bugs with nonVR inventory when adding items to the last slot

Trains

• Reworked shunter to have interactive doors
  • Maintains the same UV layout so the existing skin mods still work
• Minor optimization to diesel locomotive rendering

Career

• Costs from manual servicing now add up to copay too
• Added Stats screen to Career Manager
  • Shows player stats including total copay and time bonus deadline effect
• Removed "manual servicing" hint screen if the fee is bigger than remaining copay
• Reworded “you only need to pay” when having a smaller fee than copay
• Tweaked wording on “job denied” printout
  • Explains that you only need to pay the fees you can afford, not all
• Fixed steam locomotive fee payment not putting out fire (causing ongoing env. fees)
• Fixed a rare case where a locomotive despawning during fee paying could break the game
• Updated DE6 license text to say it’s capable of loads up to 1400t

Items

• Fixed Shop Item Scanner sometimes not spawning where it should
• Fixed loco remote not charging through DE6’s windows
• Updated inventory item representations of most booklets, to make them language-independent

Navigation

• Added key page to Schematic Map
• Tweaks to Schematic Map (missing switches, etc.)
• Fixed being able to fast travel to a locomotive you don't have a license for

World & Tracks

• Remodelled Iron Ore Mine chute area to be wider (prevents DE6 from clipping it in a corner)
  • Reworked tracks around it to fit
• Made IME service station tender-accessible when reached head first
• Replaced an empty/unused shop building with an unenterable scenery shop model
• Moved HB D yard slightly so both a shunter and a flatcar can fit into the merge track
• Fixed oil silos floating
• Fixed terrain going over tracks at a wye west of Harbor

Misc

• Fixed user settings not getting saved until the player reopens the menu
• Fixed being able to fast-travel twice before the first one initiates, breaking the game
• NonVR Controls booklet now has a specific icon in inventory

Tutorial

• Changed the "Save and Exit" button text to not say that during the tutorial
• Fixed UI option not updating when choosing some options in tutorial
• Updated DV Guide texts to better explain some things
• Tweaked nonVR “pick up the Comms Radio” prompt wording
• Tweaked steam locomotive manual (+ added “prerequisites” page)