Build 87

Released Sat, September 12, 2020

Trains

• Added Multiple-Unit Control
  • DE2 and DE6 locos now come equipped with an MU cable
  • When connected, locomotives will share all controls
  • Compatible with Loco Remote
  • Requires a new MU license to use
• Randomized timing of engine shut-off due to overheating

Tutorial

• Added a step in tutorial extension that teaches the player to pay the fees
• Fixed a bug on tutorial extension restart that could spawn the shunter under the hopper
• Fixed errors when loading the tutorial in certain states causing it to become unplayable
• Fixed a bug with the “first crash” message able to appear multiple times, and too soon
• Modified the turntable step resolution criteria to be clearer
• Modified tutorial end criteria (prevented potential intentional game crash)
• Removed locomotive blocker from service depot (could cause temporary item loss)
• Fixed being asked to take out a Comms Radio when already holding it
• Fixed a case where the tutorial wouldn’t detect the player entering the loco
• Fixed missing belt points on save game load during tutorial extension (VR)

VR

• Fixed player-camera misalignment caused by circular movement when smooth turning
• Fixed switching from room-scale to centered play type not updating the player height setting

Stability

• Fixed game crashing of you put a brake hose in the inventory
• Fixed sound NRE on game quit
• Fixed various small bugs with code-reused cars (stuck hazmat fx, stuck sounds, etc.)
• Made a minor Gondola rendering optimization
• Reworked how terrains are loaded, slight optimization
  • Fixes bug with derailed trains falling through terrain

Misc

• Added Anisotropic Filtering Ultra setting (sharper texture rendering)
• Fixed bad position of Gondola brake cocks
• Fixed visible terrain corners at the military base tunnel entrance
• Fixed loco spawning not working properly at IME (and potentially other locations)
• Fixed being able to take items through Career Manager when interacting with mouse
• No longer showing “press ‘print’ for details” on a “you have no fees” screen
• Fixed GF and FF service stations always drawing regardless of distance
• Fixed Reginald poster always drawing regardless of distance to player
• Made the VR centered play area mode popup take Trigger to begin
  • Can be cancelled by opening the menu
• Fixed sound not having interior effect when teleported to vehicles, sometimes
• Standardized code settings regarding VR haptic feedback
• Removed “shop” sign from gas stations
• Added quotes to license names in UI (nonVR)