FCT system

[OldSARy]

Although I am of average intelligence, I do not understand the First Class Ticket system. On the First Class Ticket page, it shows that I have a 31 day First Class Ticket which expires 12 Dec 2023.

Does this mean that this ticket has been activated?

How do I use this FCT?

Is there a website which explains this system in ordinary English, assuming zero prior knowledge?

 

[stagecoach]

An FCT links you to a faster download server, without it downloads are slow and limited. If it shows an expiry date then it is active.

 

[PhilChorusch01]

Yes, you are correct! Your FCT will expire in 31 days after activation.

If you purchase a FCT and not yet activate it, it will NOT expire! You will need to activate it manually and it will expire 'example: in 31 days'.

The FCT is used to download routes, trains, scenery, locomotives, rolling stock and more from the DLS 'Download Station' at a better speed! Without a FCT, downloads could take more than a day to complete depending on the file size.

To access the DLS, launch Trainz! Content Manager, then change the 'installed' filter to 'Download Station'. Here you can also change filters to find specific content..

If you have an internet browser that supports FTP links. You can visit the Download Station via this link https://www.auran.com/

If however, for some reason that you can't somehow download a certain route, locomotive or rolling stock or can't seem to find a certain dependency for the route, locomotive or rolling stock visit https://trainzland.ru/ you will need to be a member to download. Remember, not everything is here! So, if you have missing dependencies generally this means you are missing a payware route. If there are still missing dependencies, these are 3rd party assets which were never made available on the DLS and most of the sites hosting the asset is gone! So, if you run into that. Grin and bare with the dependency being missing

Hopefully, this answers your questions

 

[OldSARy]

An FCT links you to a faster download server, without it downloads are slow and limited. If it shows an expiry date then it is active.

Thank you Stagecoach. I find some things which are obvious to others to be obscure to me, so I appreciate the advice.

 

[OldSARy]

Yes, you are correct! Your FCT will expire in 31 days after activation.

If you purchase a FCT and not yet activate it, it will NOT expire! You will need to activate it manually and it will expire 'example: in 31 days'.

The FCT is used to download routes, trains, scenery, locomotives, rolling stock and more from the DLS 'Download Station' at a better speed! Without a FCT, downloads could take more than a day to complete depending on the file size.

To access the DLS, launch Trainz! Content Manager, then change the 'installed' filter to 'Download Station'. Here you can also change filters to find specific content..

If you have an internet browser that supports FTP links. You can visit the Download Station via this link https://www.auran.com/

If however, for some reason that you can't somehow download a certain route, locomotive or rolling stock or can't seem to find a certain dependency for the route, locomotive or rolling stock visit https://trainzland.ru/ you will need to be a member to download. Remember, not everything is here! So, if you have missing dependencies generally this means you are missing a payware route. If there are still missing dependencies, these are 3rd party assets which were never made available on the DLS and most of the sites hosting the asset is gone! So, if you run into that. Grin and bare with the dependency being missing

Hopefully, this answers your questions

Thank you PhilChorusch01, I appreciate the clarification.

 

[PhilChorusch01]

No worries mate! Happy to help the best I can

 

[EJB]

my first c lss ticket will expire the 31st of may. i purchased another 90 days 3 days ago and cannot find a way to activate the ticket. i have clicked on everyting i see but all that does is take me to a place to buy it again.
the support ticket doesn't say anything about this problem.
do i have to wait until my old ticket expires before activating the new one?
never understand why this has to be so difficult.
ejb

 

[pware]

my first c lss ticket will expire the 31st of may. i purchased another 90 days 3 days ago and cannot find a way to activate the ticket. i have clicked on everyting i see but all that does is take me to a place to buy it again.

It has been a long time since I needed to activate an FCT but I do recall doing through the MyTrainz link at the top of this screen - you did not indicate whether or not you had tried this but I will repeat the steps anyway.

In MyTrainz click the My First Class Tickets link (middle left)
Scroll down to the First Class Tickets section - there you should find an FCT with an Activate link (none of mine show this since I have a permanent FCT)

 

[Forester1]

You don't have to wait, but why activate a new one when you already have one active? Get the last day out of the current one then activate the next. Maybe it's the Scot (or scotch! ) in me, but I like to get the last bit of value.

 

[WestSideRailways]

You can have only 1 FCT ticket active at the same time.

 

[EJB]

so i have to wait until may 31 ?
whatever
ejb
maybe they should inform us

 

[PhilChorusch01]

maybe they should inform us

You can check the status of your FCT, two different ways in Trainz.

1) Trainz Launcher | Trainz Settings | My Trainz
2) Start Trainz | Driver/Surveyor | At the top right you'll find a 'Driver' character, click to view Profile

 

[EJB]

Yes, you are correct! Your FCT will expire in 31 days after activation.

If you purchase a FCT and not yet activate it, it will NOT expire! You will need to activate it manually and it will expire 'example: in 31 days'.

The FCT is used to download routes, trains, scenery, locomotives, rolling stock and more from the DLS 'Download Station' at a better speed! Without a FCT, downloads could take more than a day to complete depending on the file size.

To access the DLS, launch Trainz! Content Manager, then change the 'installed' filter to 'Download Station'. Here you can also change filters to find specific content..

If you have an internet browser that supports FTP links. You can visit the Download Station via this link https://www.auran.com/

If however, for some reason that you can't somehow download a certain route, locomotive or rolling stock or can't seem to find a certain dependency for the route, locomotive or rolling stock visit https://trainzland.ru/ you will need to be a member to download. Remember, not everything is here! So, if you have missing dependencies generally this means you are missing a payware route. If there are still missing dependencies, these are 3rd party assets which were never made available on the DLS and most of the sites hosting the asset is gone! So, if you run into that. Grin and bare with the dependency being missing

Hopefully, this answers your questions

according to n3v i have had 12 fcts. it isn't explained very well.
thanks
ejb

 

[EJB]

You don't have to wait, but why activate a new one when you already have one active? Get the last day out of the current one then activate the next. Maybe it's the Scot (or scotch! ) in me, but I like to get the last bit of value.

i don't drink but i would imagine a little scotch and James Marshall Hendrix would go together very well. especially Electric Ladyland

 

[pware]

You can check the status of your FCT, two different ways in Trainz.

1) Trainz Launcher | Trainz Settings | My Trainz

Result: I have 4332 days left

2) Start Trainz | Driver/Surveyor | At the top right you'll find a 'Driver' character, click to view Profile

Result: It will expire on 9/April/2036 - one of several "32bit Y2K like" dates for various Operating Systems and OS software Calendar functions.

In addition there is a 3rd method - Click the MyTrainz link at the top of this page then the My First Class Tickets link (left, middle) and scroll down.

Result: My current FCT is a "Permanent" one linked to my Trainz Plus subscription. It will expire on the day of my annual renewal. If I do not renew then my "lifetime FCT", with currently 4332 days left, will become active again.

 

[pware]

according to n3v i have had 12 fcts. it isn't explained very well.

I have gone one better with 13 FCTs.

• 6 of those have expired,
• 1 currently active, linked to my subscription,
• 1 will reactivate when the above expires, my "lifetime" FCT and
• 5 not yet activated - the longest gives me 365 days. These would have been purchased before I bought my "lifetime" FCT.

 

[wreeder]

I can top that I have 31 expired and one from my current subscription.

 

[WestSideRailways]

How many Download Station Access Tickets , does everyone have.?

I have 11.

One for each version of Trainz.

 

[PhilChorusch01]

I only have just the one FCT! 221 days left, non-Trainz Plus

 

[pware]

One of the great things about the FCTs is that you can buy them at any time, such as when they are on sale, and then activate one when your existing FCT expires.