n3v_laurence
Moderator
Hello Everyone,
We have a Trainz Plus Beta Mac update as we gear up for TLR Phase 2 and the SP5 Update release. This is a large update and includes all our new features for TLR Phase 2. To give you a jump start into the new changes, Trainz Plus Beta users can access Coal Country (HDT) which includes a ready to try, TLR session. Simply install the package and drive the session Coal Country TLR. Players can sit back and watch the trains go by, performing tasked issued by the Dispatch Manager or take control and claim a task for themselves.
Previously, players lacked a central location to manage Living Railroad. This makes it difficult to discover issues, or get an overview of the status of industry chains within the Route. The Dispatch Manager aims to fix that, by adding a new interface for managing and claiming dispatch tasks.
Where to find it:
Dispatch Manager can be located via Tools menu or opened via “Show Dispatch Manager” found under Driver properties, Dispatch Status
What you can do with it:
New Option: Claiming a Task (TLR)
In addition to the Dispatch Manager, there is a new vehicle queue editor with reworked UI, and a new Activity Journal.
Update: New Vehicle Queues Editor
Activity Journal Script API
How to try TLR Phase 2:
Key Features:
REMINDER:
** Please ensure you have a backup of your local data folder before using it with Trainz Plus Beta **
INSTALLING & PATCHING:
For Trainz Plus Beta via the Trainz Plus Beta Stream
Trainz Store Only:
PC: Please see https://forums.auran.com/threads/trainz-plus-beta-tlr-phase-2-128360.179593/
Mac: Requires Trainz Plus 126293 (Mac). This is a large patch 9.9 GiB for build 128359
Please report any bugs using this link: https://n3vgames.typeform.com/to/xRdryu
Change log (126293 to 128359)
We have a Trainz Plus Beta Mac update as we gear up for TLR Phase 2 and the SP5 Update release. This is a large update and includes all our new features for TLR Phase 2. To give you a jump start into the new changes, Trainz Plus Beta users can access Coal Country (HDT) which includes a ready to try, TLR session. Simply install the package and drive the session Coal Country TLR. Players can sit back and watch the trains go by, performing tasked issued by the Dispatch Manager or take control and claim a task for themselves.
Previously, players lacked a central location to manage Living Railroad. This makes it difficult to discover issues, or get an overview of the status of industry chains within the Route. The Dispatch Manager aims to fix that, by adding a new interface for managing and claiming dispatch tasks.
Where to find it:
Dispatch Manager can be located via Tools menu or opened via “Show Dispatch Manager” found under Driver properties, Dispatch Status
What you can do with it:
- Easy way to monitor all dispatch tasks and identify any issues
- List all Drivers and their dispatch status
- List all the industries and dispatch status
- List all Trains and the list can be broken up into rolling stock and powered trains, or both
- Find rolling stock for a product
- Find and claim a task to drive as the player
New Option: Claiming a Task (TLR)
- Claiming a task will behave differently depending on whether it’s an active task or not.
- If an active task, the current driver commands will be cleared, and the train will be brought to a stop. The train control mode will be switched to either DCC or Cab control, depending on the session/player default
- Tasks can be claimed via Dispatch Manager or via Driver Details, under Dispatch Status
In addition to the Dispatch Manager, there is a new vehicle queue editor with reworked UI, and a new Activity Journal.
Update: New Vehicle Queues Editor
- A new UI can now be found for vehicles. This replaces the old script and will resemble the interface used for Industry queues
- Accessed by CTRL + Right click on rolling stock in Driver or Edit Details in Surveyor
- Can add commodities directly
- New copy and paste feature to copy commodities to other rolling stock
Activity Journal Script API
- A more compressive logging system in order to track activity with dispatch and AI driving behaviour
How to try TLR Phase 2:
- Install the latest Trainz Plus Beta update (128359)
- Install "Coal Country (HDT)" (simc:1663)
- Drive "<kuid:661281:110131> Coal Country TLR Session"
- Feel free to watch the drivers carry out tasks or claim a task for you to perform
Key Features:
- Dispatch Manager
- New Vehicle Queue Editor
- Activity Journal Script API
- Access to Coal Country HDT
- New Build version 5.6
REMINDER:
** Please ensure you have a backup of your local data folder before using it with Trainz Plus Beta **
INSTALLING & PATCHING:
For Trainz Plus Beta via the Trainz Plus Beta Stream
Trainz Store Only:
PC: Please see https://forums.auran.com/threads/trainz-plus-beta-tlr-phase-2-128360.179593/
Mac: Requires Trainz Plus 126293 (Mac). This is a large patch 9.9 GiB for build 128359
Please report any bugs using this link: https://n3vgames.typeform.com/to/xRdryu
Change log (126293 to 128359)
- Dispatch Manager (new)
- Living Railroad Dispatch Disable/Enable option under Session Options (removed)
- Claim Task option (new)
- Vehicle Queues Editor (new)
- Activity Journal Script API (new)
- New Build 5.6
- Misc Bug fixes