Contemplating Beta Route on DLS - How Does It Work To Overwrite?

[N5VAV]

Hi All.
I'm thinking of putting a route or 2 up for a public beta test and MP session test.
The routes are not done at all, and so I'm concerned about releasing routes that aren't finished.

The question:
If I put a route on the DLS and a session, then when I upload an updated version, will it overwrite the first version on the DLS?
I'd be using the same KUID for the route, of course.

THoughts on the best way to do this?
Thanks for any information and insight.

 

[oknotsen]

The question:
If I put a route on the DLS and a session, then when I upload an updated version, will it overwrite the first version on the DLS?
I'd be using the same KUID for the route, of course.

Yes.

THoughts on the best way to do this?
Thanks for any information and insight.

Have two installs of trainz:
- One with only DLS stuff and your work in development.
- One with which you test and fool around.
Upload your route out of development install, so to be sure not to be using any 3rd party stuff (since you are not allowed to use those for MP sessions).
Download it in your test/play install.
Go to CM of your development install, right-click on the asset and select "create new version". The game will create a "kuid2", which is the same kuid but with a version number added to it. Develope on that.

Hope this is clear enough for you. If not, let me know what else to explain.

 

[N5VAV]

Thanks for the info.
Ok, I'll see about uploading a test route and letting people play on it while I continue to develop it.

I didn't realize that every upload would add the sequential number at the end of the KUID. That doesn't leave ALL versions of the asset in the computer does it? It removes all previous versions I hope?

 

[smash]

If I download an asset from the dls Then a newer version of that asset is released with a greater kuid and I download it then yes. I will have both the old one as well as the new one.
Example If I download an asset the has kuid 123:456:1 then download kuid 123:456:2 the I will have both.
It will be up to me to remove the older one.
If somebody downloads kuid 123:456:2 the version one is obsolete and harder to get.
Hope this makes sense.
Kenny

 

[JIb228]

After you upload said route and session, go into CMP and right click on them both and hit "Create New Version." Then when the new version is uploaded it will over write the first upload. As well as show out of date and in need of an update for any one who has downloaded it.

 

[N5VAV]

THis all sounds OK to me. Working on a new multiplayer route and looking for suggestions of what folks would like . I have another thread about that, so won't take up space here.
But, once I put out a version, people can make suggestions, then I can update it, reload to DLS, and then they can play with the new version, etc.

Thank you all much!!