Trainz Plus Plant Factory Release Candidate

[n3v_laurence]

Hello Everyone,

The latest Plant Factory update is ready and in preparation for release. We are releasing the full patch via Trainz Plus Beta update stream to update the current live builds 129343 & 129393.

All the Plant Factory foliage assets can now be found on the DLS.

This is the release candidate build, and as such, it is safe to use with your non-beta installs.

Key Features:

• New Imposter system
• Improvement of texture ram limits
• Fixes for double stack rolling stock

INSTALLING & PATCHING:

For Trainz Plus Beta via the Trainz Plus Beta Stream
PC Trainz Store Only:

PC: Requires Trainz Plus 129343 (PC). This is a small patch 160 MiB for build 131950
Mac: Requires Trainz Plus 129393 (PC). This is a small patch 158 MiB for build 131985

Please report any bugs using this form: Bug Report Form

Please note, MPS features will not be available until the MPS servers have been updated as part of the release process.


Change log: (131516 to 131950)

• Crash fix for Asset Preview bug
• [Fix] Prebuild shader (HD shaders)

Change log: (131307 to 131516)

• [Fix] Clutter flickering in headlights
• [Fix] Highly reflective imposters
• [Fix] Crashes on specific Mac machines
• [Fix] Driver profile not rendering on Driver Control Centre
• [Fix] Imposter selection misbehaviour in satellite view
• Further tweaks and performance improvements to the Imposter system

Change log: (131068 to 131307)

• Surveyor: Imposters will now show selection outline
• Fix for bug that caused large shift in imposter appearance due to using incorrect imposter rotation
• First Filter Palette toggle box not rendering correctly
• Prebuilt shaders are included
• Assertion errors are disabled

Change log: (130472 to 131068)

• [Fix] Imposter render at incorrect location
• [Fix] Imposters not rendering at low camera angles
• [Fix] Slow regenerate imposters when light conditions change
• [Fix] Imposter selection highlight
• [Fix] Imposters not rendered on initial run
• [Fix] Crash caused by installing specific asset
• [Fix] Textures not reflecting headlights correctly
• [Fix] Performance impact due to speedtree imposters
• Tree transparent transition improvements for imposters
• Other general imposter improvements

Change log (129876 to 130472):

• [Fix] Random Light spots for imposters
• [Fix] Crash fix related to camera changes after decoupling
• [Fix] HD terrain edge at 0m for HD baseboards (S & E edges)
• [Fix] MPS issue causing baseboards not to load
• [Fix] Speed limit fix for long trains entering & exiting multiple speed limits
• [Fix] Effects layer bindings blocking UI Interactions
• [Fix] Effect layer corruption handled by bindings update
• [Fix] Imposters not rendered at low camera angles
• Performance improvement for terrain height edits around dig holes for HD baseboards
• Several other improvements for imposter handling

Change Log (129620 to 129876):

• [Fix] 2D Imposter foliage assets will appear camera facing
• [Fix] Temporary freeze after performing Undo commands for ground edits on HD baseboards
• [Fix] Trees sometimes not casting shadows correctly
• [Fix] Issue with trees missing leaves for AMD graphics cards
• [Fix] Trees appearing as imposters floating in the distance at incorrect locations
• Misc improvements with the imposter system

Change Log (129343 to 129620):

• Foliage assets in the distance will render as 2D camera facing images
• [Fix] Improved handling of texture ram limits (caused low/blurry textures on Mac devices)
• [Fix] Crash for Load at & Call At Driver Commands
• [Fix] Clutter positions at different render origins
• [Fix] Double stack rolling stock load & copy commodities
• [Fix] Freeze due to deleting effect layer
• [Fix] Missing $stringnames
• [Fix] HUD and Controls lost of save game while loading passengers
• Process Objects behind camera option removed in System Menu -> Settings

 

[UP5521]

I'm scared to patch my game because of the last error that caused me to reinstall the simulator again on an attempt to get to the latest build, it prematurely failed as mentioned in another post, it still angers me to no end, but I'll try it once I am at home after work and on my computer.

 

[sw1500]

Change log: (131516 to 131950)

I have Trainz Plus build # 131516. I checked for the update and it came back as no update is available.

 

[wreeder]

This is an update to the stable build of Trainz Plus. You can assume that an update to the beta is coming.

 

[UP5521]

Patched up and performing the edr, I just don't understand how such an error has just caused me nothing but pain and anger to begin with.

 

[JCitron]

I'll see how it goes. I backed up the program folder before doing the upgrade. I hope that there isn't a 16-hour validation of my content before I can use it.

 

[n3v_laurence]

Change log: (131516 to 131950)

I have Trainz Plus build # 131516. I checked for the update and it came back as no update is available.

This patch is from live build, so requires 129343 or 129393. The patch from 131516 will be released soon.

 

[n3v_laurence]

Patched up and performing the edr, I just don't understand how such an error has just caused me nothing but pain and anger to begin with.

I hope the EDR for build 131950/131985 was painless?

 

[UP5521]

I hope the EDR for build 131950/131985 was painless?

It was but I was referring to the last time I had 22 installed but I don't know what caused the sim to suddenly become corrupt to the point of reinstallation, but for now it is good.