How do I use Payware trains on a Multiplayer Route

[TheCodster95]

Hi, I'm trying to run HOTBOX DLC Vehicles on Kickstart County 2 (TRS22). I can't seem to get it to go Multiplayer. Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[stagecoach]

All assets must be on the DLS and available to all MPS users.
Third-party, DLC, or payware are not permitted.

 

[PhilChorusch01]

All assets must be on the DLS and available to all MPS users.
Third-party, DLC, or payware are not permitted.

It's really a shame! Would be great if N3V changed this

 

[pware]

Then there would be complaints about having to buy DLC to use a feature (Multiplayer) that is supplied as part of the program.

 

[JCitron]

Then there would be complaints about having to buy DLC to use a feature (Multiplayer) that is supplied as part of the program.

There is something that could be done that would solve this issue. N3V could make the DLC available only as part of the session for those that don't have it. Once Trainz is exited, the DLC is deleted or made inaccessible. Bohemia Interactive, the guys that created Arma 3, a war FPS game, do this with DLC.

A user can join a scenario even if the DLC isn't owned by them. For this program, the DLC is locked so that the user can't drive any of the DLC vehicles or fly the helicopters but they are there and there are no missing dependencies.

With Trainz, the DLC can be downloaded and used for that session only but is not available for anything else. If the users want the locomotives, then they need to purchase them. The same can occur for other assets used on the routes and in the sessions.

It may mean a bit more overhead and an annoying download, but it'll get rid of missing dependencies due to being included in DLC and allow users to use them in routes and sessions for multiplayer. I can still see third-party assets from being blocked since those are out of N3V's control.

 

[pware]

With Trainz, the DLC can be downloaded and used for that session only but is not available for anything else.

Interesting idea. But, as you added...

It may mean a bit more overhead and an annoying download

 

[wreeder]

There was some discussion about making DLC packages available in MPS for online use as John describes but that was quite a while ago. Now that you can export MPS routes I don't know what the direction for MPS is anymore. It seems like I haven't logged into MPS in years.

Edit: I just tried to login to a MPS route based on the West of Denver route and it offers to install it in my beta of Trainz Plus. Of course, I own that route but that is surprising.