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Machininst Joshua wins Screenshot of the Month for March
Het is weer tijd om de winnaar van de Screenshot van de Maand bekend te maken. Voor maart mogen we @Machininst Joshua feliciteren. Een prachtige screen en dikverdiende eerste plek. Ook felicitaties aan @NigelGiveYou, @Ein Mensch en @B.ts2021 voor een welverdiende tweede en gedeelde derde plek.
Dank een iedereen voor het stemmen! Je kunt weer meedoen aan de volgende ronde, de maart ronde: https://www.simtogether.com/competition.
The time is there to announce the winners of the Screenshot of the Month for March. We’re excited to announce that @Machininst Joshua has won the competition this time. An amazing screen and well deserved first place! Also congratulations to @NigelGiveYou, @Ein Mensch and @B.ts2021 for the respective second and shared third place. Well done!
Thanks to everyone for voting! It’s now possible to join the next April round: https://www.simtogether.com/competition .
First place / Eerste plek:
@Machininst Joshua
Second place / Tweede plek:
@NigelGiveYou
Third place / Derde plek (Shared/gedeeld):
@Ein Mensch
@B.ts2021
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RedmarStam wins Screenshot of the Month for February 24
Het is weer tijd om de winnaar van de Screenshot van de Maand bekend te maken. Voor februari mogen we @RedmarStam feliciteren. Een prachtige screen en dikverdiende eerste plek. Ook felicitaties aan @ClipmeneerNL en @Sunny_Refraction voor een welverdiende tweede en derde plek.
Dank een iedereen voor het stemmen! Je kunt weer meedoen aan de volgende ronde, de maart ronde: https://www.simtogether.com/competition.
The time is there to announce the winners of the Screenshot of the Month for February. We’re excited to announce that @RedmarStam has won the competition this time. An amazing screen and well deserved first place! Also congratulations to @ClipmeneerNL and @Sunny_Refraction for the respective second and third place. Well done!
Thanks to everyone for voting! It’s now possible to join the next March round: https://www.simtogether.com/competition .
First place / Eerste plek:
@RedmarStam
Second place / Tweede plek:
@ClipmeneerNL
Third place / Derde plek:
@Sunny_Refraction
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Major update released for ChrisTrains DD-AR, DDZ and ICNG
ChrisTrains heeft een zeer grote update uitgebracht voor de DD-AR, DDZ en ICNG. De DDAR en DDZ zijn nu veel fijner om te rijden met veel nieuwe en gewijzigde functies en natuurlijk nieuwe texturen en geometrie om ze er ook beter uit te laten zien. De ICNG heeft een nieuw cruise control-systeem gebaseerd op de nieuwste software die bij NS in gebruik is, evenals correcties en aanvullingen op de cabviews, enkele aangepaste tractie- en remfysica. En uiteraard wordt de ICNG-B in deze update opgenomen.
Het downloadbestand dient volledig opnieuw te worden gedownload en geïnstalleerd. Dit bestand is beschikbaar in je account:
https://simtogether.com/clients/purchases/
ChrisTrains has released a huge update for DDAR, DDZ and ICNG. The DDAR and DDZ are now much nicer to drive with a lot of new and changed functions and of course new textures and geometry to make them look better too. The ICNG has a new cruise control system based on the latest software in use at NS, as well as corrections and additions to the cabviews, some modified traction and braking physics. And of course the ICNG-B will be included in this update.
To update your trains, a fresh installation is required. Please download the new file in your account:
https://simtogether.com/clients/purchases/
--Release notes--
DDAR:
*IMPORTANT* Because this is SUCH a large change, things that will not work:
* rolling-start scenarios
* old repaints / reskins
- New: Fully re-written handbooks
- New: Now compatible with master destination list and destination pre-setting
- New: Changed quickdrive consists to allow them to appear on most Dutch routes
- New: "E" now cancels throttle
- New: Rebuilt wheels and bogies with better detail
- New: Rebuilt pantographs with better detail
- New: Rebuilt BSI couplers with better detail
- New: Rebuilt front end under lights, around BSI coupler
- New: Rebuilt cab control desk with better detail and new controls
- New: Rebuilt exterior models with new texture mapping and full new textures
- New: More details around coupler areas and between wagons (brake hoses etc)
- New: Full re-write of throttle, brake and cruise control logic
- New: Full re-write of headlight logic and in-cab headlight switches
- New: Driver figure logic for AI and parked trains
- New: Passenger figures and logic for AI and parked trains
- New: Train lighting on/off now works with cab control
- New: E-brake release functionality (in line with other new CT models)
- New: throttle redesigned to make train 'feel' heavy - it doesn't take off like a rocket any more
- New: Some new sounds for the passenger view
- New: Updated bogies sounds
- New: Cab rail, wind and high speed sounds
- New: Cab control sounds
- New: Horn sounds
- New: Single white light front and rear when consist is parked or dead
- New: Added a lot of missing decal labels in the cabview
- New: Full manual control of pantographs via new cab switches
- New: ABvk wagon to use in your own consists
- New: Fully re-written cruise control, now more prototypical of the real train
- New: ATB stop mode
- New: ATB 40km/h reverse limit
- New: ATB cab bell audio functions
- New: ATB more rigorous overspeed checking
- New: ATB can be turned on an off by trackside bakens scenery objects
- New: ATB now uses ProRail stopping distances instead of the old "1km for everything" method when alerting drivers
- New: ATB respects signal-enforced limits from CoHa signals
- Fixed: Errors in the brake pressure blueprints
- Fixed: Errors in the couplings that could 'torque' the train and cause derailment and other weird behaviour
- Fixed: Code optimisation for items that did not need to run at full framerate (like clocks)
- Fixed: Reverser now shows V/0/A in HUD instead of -100% to +100%
- Fixed: Cab instrument lights now more soft yellow
- Fixed: Cab gauges - removed green 'tint'
- Fixed: Corrected analog gauges on the left of the console to now be battery voltage, line voltage and motor power
- Fixed: Better cabview glass - less hazy
- Fixed: Corrected position of cab lighting and meter lighting switches
- Fixed: Cab and meter lights now visible from outside the cab
- Fixed: Improved audio falloff for engine sounds so it's not so loud all the way into the distance
- Fixed: Weirdness with random airbrake sound on the exterior
- Fixed: Parked units now have both pantographs raised
DDZ:
*IMPORTANT* Because this is SUCH a large change, things that will not work:
* rolling-start scenarios
* old repaints / reskins
- New: Fully re-written handbooks
- New: Now compatible with master destination list and destination pre-setting
- New: Changed quickdrive consists to allow them to appear on most Dutch routes
- New: "E" now cancels throttle
- New: Rebuilt wheels and bogies with better detail
- New: Rebuilt pantographs with better detail
- New: Rebuilt BSI couplers with better detail
- New: Rebuilt front end under lights, around BSI coupler
- New: Rebuilt cab control desk with better detail and new controls
- New: Rebuilt exterior models with new texture mapping and full new textures
- New: More details around coupler areas and between wagons (brake hoses etc)
- New: Full re-write of throttle, brake and cruise control logic
- New: Full re-write of headlight logic and in-cab headlight switches
- New: Added interval wipers
- New: Driver figure logic for AI and parked trains
- New: Passenger figures and logic for AI and parked trains
- New: Train lighting on/off now works with cab control
- New: E-brake release functionality (in line with other new CT models)
- New: throttle redesigned to make train 'feel' heavy - it doesn't take off like a rocket any more
- New: Some new sounds for the passenger view
- New: Updated bogies sounds
- New: Cab rail, wind and high speed sounds
- New: Cab control sounds
- New: Horn sounds
- New: Single white light front and rear when consist is parked or dead
- New: Added a lot of missing decal labels in the cabview
- New: Full manual control of pantographs via new cab switches
- New: Fully re-written cruise control, now more prototypical of the real train
- New: ATB stop mode
- New: ATB 40km/h reverse limit
- New: ATB cab bell audio functions
- New: ATB more rigorous overspeed checking
- New: ATB can be turned on an off by trackside bakens scenery objects
- New: ATB now uses ProRail stopping distances instead of the old "1km for everything" method when alerting drivers
- New: ATB respects signal-enforced limits from CoHa signals
- Fixed: Errors in the brake pressure blueprints
- Fixed: Errors in the couplings that could 'torque' the train and cause derailment and other weird behaviour
- Fixed: Code optimisation for items that did not need to run at full framerate (like clocks)
- Fixed: Reverser now shows V/0/A in HUD instead of -100% to +100%
- Fixed: Cab instrument lights now more soft yellow
- Fixed: Cab gauges - removed green 'tint'
- Fixed: Corrected analog gauges on the left of the console to now be battery voltage, line voltage and motor power
- Fixed: Better cabview glass - less hazy
- Fixed: Corrected position of cab lighting and meter lighting switches
- Fixed: Cab and meter lights now visible from outside the cab
- Fixed: Improved audio falloff for engine sounds so it's not so loud all the way into the distance
- Fixed: Weirdness with random airbrake sound on the exterior
- Fixed: Parked units now have both pantographs raised
ICNG:
- Adding the new 3300 series ICNG-B in NS Flow colours for cross-border service to Belgium
- New C1 wagon with extra toilet
- New exterior textures for 'Flow' colour scheme
- End wagons have the extra chopper on the roof
- Two new master destinations ONLY available in the ICNG : Antwerpen-Centraal and Brussel-Zuid/Midi
- Voltage options for Belgian 25kV and 3kV systems
- Adjusted the 3100 and 3200 versions to have the new more yellow nose, to match the actual trains now in service
- Added some power to traction as the original was a little slow compared to the real thing
- In the cab:
- Fixed the "always on" traction block indicator on the right MFD screen
- Fixed the high voltage indicator on the right MFD screen
- Fixed the 'door closed' light so it's mostly white
- Removed the central door control button as it is now deleted from the real train
- Fixed the wheel slip light (it was mistakenly associated with the holding brake)
- New more prototypical cruise control function
- behaves more as a speed limiter now
- the throttle now determines the amount of power the cruise system can use
- braking does not disengage the cruise limiter but DOES override the cruise calculated brakes
- you MUST have throttle for the cruise system to be able to accelerate
- New shortcuts for the MFD screen controls (CTRL-0 to CTRL-9)
- C and Y shortcuts re-assigned to MFD buttons 8 and 7
- if the cruise system is turned off while the throttle is engaged, a throttle reset is required
- Method (a) for setting cruise: open the cruise screen on the MFD, throttle to zero, pick a speed on the MFD (CTRL1-CTRL6), click the accept button on the MFD (CTRL-8 or C), throttle to power
- Method (b) for setting cruise: open the cruise screen on the MFD, throttle to zero, click the cruise accept button on the MFD to lock in the current speed (CTRL-8 or C), throttle to power
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Machininst Joshua wins Screenshot of the Month for January 24
Het is weer tijd om de winnaar van de Screenshot van de Maand bekend te maken. Voor Januari mogen we @Machininst Joshua feliciteren. Een prachtige screen en dikverdiende eerste plek. Ook felicitaties aan @Blije Computer en @Sjef61 voor een welverdiende tweede en derde plek.
Dank een iedereen voor het stemmen! Je kunt weer meedoen aan de volgende ronde, de februari ronde: https://www.simtogether.com/competition.
The time is there to announce the winners of the Screenshot of the Month for January. We’re excited to announce that @Machininst Joshua has won the competition this time. An amazing screen and well deserved first place! Also congratulations to @Blije Computer and @Sjef61 for the respective second and third place. Well done!
Thanks to everyone for voting! It’s now possible to join the next February round: https://www.simtogether.com/competition .
First place / Eerste plek:
@Machininst Joshua
Second place / Tweede plek:
@Blije Computer
Third place / Derde plek:
@Sjef61
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ICNG scenarios have been updated for HSL 3.0
Voor alle leden die de ICNG hebben gekocht op SimTogether, zijn zojuist drie nieuwe scenario's gepubliceerd voor de HSL 3.0 route. Met de recente update voor de HSL-route, werkte de vorige scenario's helaas niet meer. Het updaten van die scenario's bleek erg complex. Maar nu dus drie gloednieuwe scenario's!
Download de scenario's in je account: https://simtogether.com/clients/purchases/. De scenario's staan bij het product "ICNG".
Korte beschrijving:
Je hebt vandaag dienst op de intercity naar Brussel. Je start op Watergraafsmeer en hebt bijzonder materieel: de ICNG. Gisteren is namelijk een Traxx kapot gegaan. In Breda is vervangend vervoer geregeld om de reizigers naar Belgie te brengen.. Dit scenario bestaat uit drie delen. Het wordt een zeer interessante en boeiende rit. Succes!
For all members that purchased the ICNG on SimTogether, we have published three fresh scenarios for the HSL 3.0 route. Due to the recent update, the previous scenarios were broken and couldn't be played anymore. We realized that updating of those scenario would be very difficult and complex. The good news is that three fresh scenarios are now available for download!
The scenarios can be downloaded in your account: https://simtogether.com/clients/purchases/. The scenarios are available at the product page of the ICNG.
Brief description:
Today you're in charge of the Intercity to Brussels. Starting point is Watergraafsmeer and the rolling stock is quite special: an ICNG as a 'regular' Traxx has broken down yesterday. A new train is waiting at Breda and will bring the passengers to Belgium. This scenario consists of three parts. It will be a very interesting and challenging journey. Good luck!
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RedmarStam wins Screenshot of the Year 2023
Eindelijk mogen we de winnaar van de Screenshot van het Jaar bekend maken. Deze felbegeerde titel gaat naar @RedmarStam. Redmar mag een jaar lang met deze titel pronken! Van harte gefeliciteerd Redmar!
@Blije Computer is op de tweede plek geeindigd. @Patrick en @Chloe delen een welverdiende derde plek.
Dank een iedereen voor het stemmen!
Finally, we know the winner for Screenshot of the Year 2023. We are more than excited to announce that @RedmarStam has won the competition. Redmar is allowed to flaunt with this prestigious title. Congratulations Redmar!
@Blije Computer has finished in the second place. @Patrick and @Chloe are sharing a well deserved third place.
Thanks to everyone for voting!
First place / Eerste plek:
Second place / Tweede plek:
Shared third place / Gedeelde derde plek:
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RedmarStam wins Screenshot of the Month for November
It's time to announce the winner of the Screenshot of the Month for November. We're excited to announce that @RedmarStam has won the competition with this amazing screen. Congratulations to you Redmar.
Although Redmar is the winner, I'd like to emphasise that it was an extremely close call. 22 votes for Redmar, 21 votes for @Machininst Joshua. Thanks for voting everyone!
It's now possible to share your screen for the December round: https://www.simtogether.com/competition
First place @RedmarStam
Second place @Machininst Joshua
Third place: @iGabriël
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Update available for Retro Canvas Route
Met dank aan @Sjef61, TrainworX en Henk van Willigenburg hebben we zojuist een update op de Retro Canvas Route kunnen releasen! Versie 1.2 is nu beschikbaar en bevat onder andere updates aan de route en het meegeleverde route. Uiteraard volledig gratis voor bestaande klanten!
De update is te downloaden in je account. Download & installeer de Retro Canvas route opnieuw.
https://simtogether.com/clients/purchases/
With thanks to @Sjef61, TrainworX and Henk van Willigenburg, we were able to release a new version of the Retro Canvas Route. Version 1.2 is now available and includes several improvements to the route and included rolling stock. This update is free for existing customers!
The update can be downloaded in your account. Please download and install a fresh installation of the route.
https://simtogether.com/clients/purchases/
Log files:
- Wilbur Graphics rolling stock updated
- Platform passenger density increased
- Minor changes and additions e.g. police car (NatPol Opel Zafira) added
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Byte wins Screenshot of the Month for October
It's time to announce the winner of the Screenshot of the Month for October. We're excited to announce that @byte has won the competition with this amazing screen. Congratulations to you Byte!
It's now possible to share your screen for the November round: https://www.simtogether.com/competition
First place @byte
Second place: @RedmarStam
Third place: @Chloe
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MachinistTim wins Screenshot of the Month for September
- Due to my holiday this announcement is a bit delayed, sorry 🙂 -
It's time to announce the winner of the Screenshot of the Month for September. We're excited to announce that @MachinistTim has won the competition with this amazing screen. Congratulations to you Tim!
It's now possible to share your screen for the October round: https://www.simtogether.com/competition
First place: @MachinistTim
Second place: @jochemneut
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Third place: @Bert-Tan
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Update SNCB HLD77/78
Er is een update voor SNCB HLD77/78. lange tijd werkte de nummering niet i.v.m. een update van de CT 6400 maar dat is nu dus verholpen.
what's new:
Version 2 includes
Script fix
New Model
New Sounds
New headlight modes
Able to add lanternes with Keybind O, or when the train is a dead engine in editor
Fix to numbering
hier is de repaint te vinden:
https://www.railsim-fr.com/forum/index.php?/files/file/2011-el-sncb-hld7778/
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Nieuws over de Wilbur Graphics downloads op onze site
Update:
NS1100 (WG_NS_NS_1100_tp4_V22_build_20230906)
https://simtogether.com/files/file/2442-ns-1100-tijdperk-iv-22/
NS1700-1800 (WG_NS_NS_1700_V22_build_20230903)
https://simtogether.com/files/file/907-ns-serie-17001800-elektrische-locomotief/
Nieuw (WG_Coaches_tp4_V10_build_20230915)
reizigersmaterieel-1975-1995-tijdperk-4
https://simtogether.com/files/file/2446-reizigersmaterieel-1975-1995-tijdperk-4/
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Chloe and ClipmeneerNL win Screenshot of the Month for August
It's time to announce the winner of the Screenshot of the Month for August. We're excited to announce that @Chloe and @ClipmeneerNL have won the competition with amazing screens! Congratulations to you both!
It's now possible to share your screen for the September round: https://www.simtogether.com/competition
First place: @Chloe
First place: @ClipmeneerNL
Third place @Pjottr
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ChrisTrains has released small patches for Flirt3, ICM, SLT, ICNG, SNG and VIRM
Na de grote mid-life update van een aantal weken geleden, komen er altijd een paar kleine bugs aan het licht. Die zijn nu opgelost. De patches die deze bugs oplossen, zijn beschikbaar in je SimTogether account. Je hoeft NIET het volledige installatiebestand opnieuw te downloaden. De patches zijn voldoende (het kost je dan ook geen activering van de serial). De treinen die een patch hebben gekregen: Flirt3, ICM, SLT, ICNG, SNG en VIRM.
De patches zijn beschikbaar in je account.
https://simtogether.com/clients/purchases/
After the big mid-life update a few weeks ago, naturally a couple of minor items cropped up that I missed. There are now small patches available in your SimTogether account that fix these issues. You do NOT need to download and re-install the complete product again - just use the patches. (Then you do not need to use up an activation code). The trains that have new patches available are the Flirt3, ICM, SLT, ICNG, SNG and VIRM.
Please download the patches in your account.
https://simtogether.com/clients/purchases/
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Chloe wins Screenshot of the Month for July
It's time to announce the winner of the Screenshot of the Month for July. We're excited to announce that @Chloe has won the competition with an amazing screen! Congratulations, Chloe!
It's now possible to share your screen for the August round: https://www.simtogether.com/competition
First place: @Chloe
Second place: @Machininst Joshua
Third place: @Bert-Tan
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Wilbur Graphics website vernieuwd
Wilbur Graphics website vernieuwd
In 1998 werd de eerste website van Wilbur Graphics gelanceerd om de jarenlange activiteiten te etaleren van de bouwer, Henk van Willigenburg, voornamelijk op het gebied van technische illustraties voor de luchtvaart- en modelspoorpers. De afgelopen tien jaar heeft de studio zich echter bijna uitsluitend bezig gehouden met het bouwen van TS Classic objecten en routes, wat vanaf nu zal zijn terug te zien in een nieuwe versie van onze website.
https://wilburgraphics.com/nl/news.html
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Huge update for almost all ChrisTrains trains
Het is tijd voor de grootste midlife-update ooit van ChrisTrains-producten. De Stadler Flirt 3, SLT, SNG, ICNG, VIRMm (en IRM) en ICMm (en ICM) vallen onder deze update. Daarnaast hebben de meeste goederenwagons ook een update ondergaan: de Hbbkkss, Sgns, Klmos, FCCPPS, Slmmnps, LAAERS, GTOW, Gbs, Z-wagons en Tads. En natuurlijk zijn deze updates gratis voor alle bestaande klanten.
LEES na de installatie de release-opmerkingen van elke trein of wagon door, aangezien deze opmerkingen alles opsommen wat er in een model veranderd is. Voor elke trein bevinden de release-opmerkingen zich normaal gesproken in de map op het hoogste niveau, bijvoorbeeld: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\RailWorks\Assets\ChrisTrains\NS SNG\RailVehicles.
Als iets NIET wordt vermeld in de release-opmerkingen, is het NIET opgenomen in de update. Zo beschikt de ICNG nog NIET over de NS 'Flow'-versie aangezien dit niet zomaar een aanpassing van het kleurenschema is, maar een modelwijziging voor de grensoverschrijdende versie naar België (inclusief cabine aanpassingen en het toevoegen van een chopper op het dak). Deze update volgt later.
Voor de reizigerstreinen is de grootste verandering in al deze updates de vernieuwde/verbeterde ATB-functionaliteit. Het heeft veel werk gekost en betekende in feite het herschrijven van 90% van de oude ATB-code. Het systeem komt nu echter veel dichter in de buurt van hoe het in de echte treinen functioneert. LEES ALSTUBLIEFT tenminste één van de handleidingen om vertrouwd te raken met hoe de ATB nu werkt in de treinen.
De meest opvallende dingen die heel anders zijn, zijn :
- De ATB reageert op de door COHA-seinen opgelegde snelheidslimieten.
- De afstand tot aan een lagere snelheidslimiet waarop de ATB reageert, is nu gebaseerd op de officiële door ProRail gepubliceerde afstanden (de oude ATB was hard gecodeerd op 1 km voor elke snelheidslimiet). Dit betekent dat sommige routes u kunnen 'overvallen' met lagere snelheidslimieten indien de snelheidsverlagingsborden op de verkeerde plaats staan.
- Er is een "analoge" vertraging van ongeveer 3 seconden vanaf het moment dat de trein een wijziging in de snelheidslimiet registreert (hoger of lager) en de verandering van de snelheidsindicatie in de cabine. Dit is natuurgetrouw aan het echte ATB-systeem.
- De ATB verandert naar een hogere snelheidslimiet zodra de kop van de trein de nieuwe snelheidslimiet passeert, en dus niet meer zoals vroeger na passage van de achterzijde van de trein.
Voor de goederenwagons zijn de veranderingen voornamelijk cosmetisch, samen met enkele geluidsupdates, en de mogelijkheid om nu ofwel een knipperend rood licht (knipperbol) of een geverfde eindplaat (sluitplaat) op de laatste wagon van de treinsamenstelling te plaatsen. Deze instelling moet in de scenario editor worden gedaan door een 'k', 'n' of 's' toe te voegen aan het einde van het wagonnummer.
LEES ALSTUBLIEFT de release-opmerkingen van elke wagon voor informatie over deze instelling.
Twee zeer belangrijke zaken:
(1) Ik heb mijn uiterste best gedaan om deze updates zo veel mogelijk neerwaarts compatibel te maken. Er zijn echter zeker bepaalde dingen die gewoon niet meer zullen werken, zoals scenario's waarin de speler twee verschillende treinen met elkaar moet koppelen als onderdeel van het scenario (dit zal niet werken omdat in veel gevallen de interne wagennummers zijn veranderd om vooraf ingestelde bestemmingen mogelijk te maken) en scenario's die beginnen waarbij de spelerstrein al rijdt.
(2) Er is een extreem grote kans dat oudere repaint-pakketten niet meer werken na deze update. Dit komt door het enorme aantal wijzigingen aan de bedieningselementen in de cabines die de oudere repaint-bestanden niet hebben. Ik raad aan om na deze update NIET te proberen oudere repaint-pakketten opnieuw te installeren totdat de auteurs van die pakketten de kans hebben gehad om hun repaints compatibel te maken.
Alle nieuwe bestanden zijn beschikbaar op SimTogether in je account. De rechtstreekse link:
https://simtogether.com/clients/purchases/
Omdat dit als een grote update wordt beschouwd, worden alle activeringssleutels op nul gezet (10 activeringen resterend).
The time has come for the biggest mid-life update ChrisTrains products have ever seen. Included in this update are the Stadler Flirt 3, SLT, SNG, ICNG, VIRMm (and IRM) and ICMm (and ICM). In addition, most of the freight wagons have also seen an update - Hbbkkss, Sgns, Klmos, FCCPPS, Slmmnps, LAAERS, GTOW, Gbs, Z-wagons and Tads.
And of course these updates are free for all existing customers.
PLEASE read the release notes for each train or wagon after installation, as these notes list everything that has changed in each model. The release notes are normally found in the top-level folder for each train, for example: F:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\RailWorks\Assets\ChrisTrains\NS SNG\RailVehicles. If something is NOT mentioned in the release notes, it is NOT in the update. For example the ICNG does NOT have the NS 'Flow' version yet as this is not just a paint change, but a model change for the across-border version for Belgium (including cab changes and adding a chopper to the roof). This will come later.
For the passenger trains, the single biggest change in all of these updates is the updated/enhanced ATB functionality. It has taken a lot of work and basically meant re-writing 90% of the old ATB code. However, the system is now much closer to what you would find in the real trains. PLEASE read at least one of the handbooks to familiarise yourself with how ATB now works in these trains.
The major things you'll notice that are quite different:
- ATB responds to COHA signal-enforced limits
- The distance from a lower limit where ATB will respond is now now based on the official ProRail published distances (my old ATB was hard-coded to 1km for every limit). This means that some routes might 'ambush' you with lower limits if their lower limit speed limit warning signs are in the wrong place.
- There is an "analog" delay of about 3 seconds from the train registering a change in speed limit (higher or lower), to the cab indicators changing. This is true-to-life to the real ATB system.
- ATB will change to higher limits as the nose of the train passes the limit, not the tail (like it used to)
For the freight wagons, the changes are mostly cosmetic, along with some sound updates, and the ability now to have either a flashing red light (knipperbol) or painted end-of-train plate (sluitplaat) on the last wagon in a consist. This choice is performed by adding a 'k', 'n' or 's' to the end of the wagon number in the consist editor. PLEASE read the release notes for each wagon as this information is contained in the notes.
Two very important issues:
(1) I have tried hard to make these updates as backward-compatible as possible. However, there are bound to be certain things that simply won't work any more, including any scenario where the player has to couple two different consists together as part of the scenario (this won't work because in many cases the internal wagon numbers have changed to accomodate pre-set destinations), and scenarios that start with the train already in motion.
(2) There is an extremely high chance that older repaint packs will not work after this update. This is because of the sheer number of changes to controls in the cabs that the older repaint files will not contain. I would recommend NOT trying to re-install older repaint packs after this update until the authors of those packs have had chance to bring their repaints into compatibility.
The updates are now available on SimTogether. The updates can be downloaded here: https://simtogether.com/clients/purchases/
Because this considered to be a major update, all activation keys will be reset to zero (10 activations remaining)
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Blije Computer wins Screenshot of the Month for June
It's time to announce the winner of the Screenshot of the Month for June. We're excited to announce that @Blije Computer has won the competition with an amazing screen! Congratulations, Blije Computer!
It's now possible to share your screen for the July round: https://www.simtogether.com/competition
First place: @Blije Computer
Second place (shared): @MannkKraft
Second place (shared): @Boazzzz
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Patrick wins Screenshot of the Month for May
It's time to announce the winner of the Screenshot of the Month for May. We're excited to announce that @Patrick has won the competition with an amazing screen! Congratulations, Patrick!
It's now possible to share your screen for the May round: https://www.simtogether.com/competition
First place @Patrick
Second place @Machininst Joshua
Third place (shared) @MannkKraft
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Clipmeneer wins Screenshot of the Month for April
It's time to announce the winner of the Screenshot of the Month for April. We're excited to announce that @ClipmeneerNL has won the competition with an amazing screen! Congratulations, ClipmeneerNL!
It's now possible to share your screen for the May round: https://www.simtogether.com/competition
First place @ClipmeneerNL
Second place @Chloe
Third place (shared)
@sneltreinenNL9
@rcdevisser
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Blije Computer wins Screenshot of the Month for March
It's time to announce the winner of the Screenshot of the Month for March! We're excited to announce that @Blije Computer has won the competition with an amazing screen! Congratulations, Blije Computer!
It's now possible to share your screen for the April round: https://www.simtogether.com/competition
First place: @Blije Computer
Second place: @Chloe
Third place: @jortvansanten
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MannkKraft wins Screenshot of the Month for February
Again, a lot of votes have been submitted for the Screenshot of the Month. The winner of the Screenshot of the Month is @MannkKraft! Congratulations, MannkKraft!! The awards have been added to the first and second places. New month, new chances! Join the screenshot of the month here:
https://www.simtogether.com/competition
First place, @MannkKraft
Second place, @ClipmeneerNL
Third place, @DarkerPilotz
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ClipmeneerNL wins Screenshot of the Month for January
A lot of votes have been submitted for the Screenshot of the Month. The winner of the Screenshot of the Month is @ClipmeneerNL. Congratulations, Clippie!! The awards have been added to the first and second places. New month, new chances! Join the screenshot of the month here:
https://www.simtogether.com/competition
First place: @ClipmeneerNL
Second place: @Chloe
Third place: @Patrick
First place
@ClipmeneerNL
Second place:
@Chloe
Third place: @Patrick
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Blije Computer wins Screenshot of the Month for December
A lot of votes have been submitted for the Screenshot of the Month. The winner of the Screenshot of the Month is @Blije Computer. Congratulations, Blije Computer!! The awards have been added to the first and second places. New month, new chances! Join the screenshot of the month here:
https://www.simtogether.com/competition
First place: @Blije Computer
Second place: @etienne123@rcdevisser@NigelGiveYou
First place
@Blije Computer
Second place:
@etienne123
@NigelGiveYou
@rcdevisser
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This is the Screenshot of the Year 2022
Finally we know the winner of the Screenshot of the Year for 2022. It's this amazing screen submitted by @Tychoo9600. Congratulations Tychoo9600 with this amazing award!
First place
Second place @Mike te Boekhorst
Third place @eddie
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